Assistant Professor
Coordinator of Early Childhood Programs
Education
- Ed.D Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis; University of Missouri
- Ed.S. Principalship; Northwest Missouri State University
- M.S. Educational Technology; Northwest Missouri State University
- B.S. Elementary Education/Early Childhood; Northwest Missouri State University
Courses Taught
- Early Childhood Observation and Assessment
- Pedagogy of the Reggio Emilia Approach
- Family and Community Resources in Early Childhood
- Early Childhood Assessment and Special Education
- Early Childhood Professional Capstone
- Early Childhood Professional Learning Communities
- Early Childhood Capstone Practicum
- Issues in Early Childhood Education
Academic Interests
- Impact of Laboratory School on Educator Preparation Programs
- Quality Educator Preparation Programs
- Study Abroad: Reggio Emilia, Italy
- Reggio Emilia Approach to Early Childhood
Scholarly Activity
- Rouner, C. & Seipel, S. (2021). The learning journey of children through provocations. International Association of Laboratory Schools International Conference, July 2021, virtual.
- Seipel, S. (2019). Stakeholder perceptions: The impact of a university based laboratory school on a campus-based educator preparation program. International Association of Laboratory Schools Journal, 9 (1), p 13-17.
- Presenter (2018, May). “Stakeholder Perceptions: The Impact of an On-site Laboratory School on a Campus-Based Educator Preparation Program.” Presented at the International Association of Laboratory Schools International Conference (IALS), Pittsburg, Pennsylvania.
- Co-Presenter (2018, May). “Leading Change by Inspiring Authentic Experiential Learning through Leadership, Mentoring and Intentional Professional Development.” Presented at the International Association of Laboratory Schools International Conference, Pittsburg, Pennsylvania.
- Co-Presenter (2017, May). “Successes and challenges of the multi-age classroom” Presented at the International Association of Laboratory Schools International Conference, Memphis, Tennessee.
- Co-Presenter (2017, May). “Impact through learning: Social justice begins with our children.” Presented at the International Association of Laboratory Schools International Conference, Memphis, Tennessee.
- Presenter (2017, March). “Successes and challenges of the multi-age classroom.” Presented at the Missouri Association of Elementary School Principals Conference, Osage Beach, Missouri.
- Co-Presenter (2014, February). “Student ownership of grades, behaviors, and relationships.” Presented at the Missouri Powerful Learning Conference, Osage Beach, Missouri.
- Co-Presenter (2012, February). “Finding our focus: Data driven instruction and school wide consistency. Presented at the Missouri Powerful Learning Conference, Osage Beach, Missouri.
- Co-Presenter (2011, February). “Engaging Students While Teachers Collaborate.” Presented at the Missouri Powerful Learning Conference, Osage Beach, Missouri.
Student Group Advisement
- Education Around the World
- Reggio Emilia Study Abroad
Other Professional Experiences
- Teaching experience: Parents as Teachers, Preschool, and K-12
- 12 years Principal experience: 6-12 principal and Pre-6 Principal
