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Social Sciences Department

Early Childhood Education
About the Professor

Alison Drake

Assistant Professor/Coordinator Early Childhood Education
(708) 709-3627
Office: 2172
adrake@prairiestate.edu

Areas of Research Interest

Child Guidance and Discipline
Language and Literacy Development
Adult Learning Strategies

Current Projects

Development of State Credential Courses
Director’s Network
Phonological Awareness Development

Selected Publications, Presentations

Presented, Observation of Young Children
Presented, Play and Young Children
Presented, Guidance and Discipline
Presented, Literacy in Play-based Programs
Presented, Phonological Awareness
The World of Children: Child Observation Techniques DVD
Classical Music and Young Children CD

Education

M.S. Early Childhood Education, Northern Illinois University
B.S. Education, Northern Illinois University

Awards and Recognitions

Outstanding Faculty, College of DuPage 2006
Telly Award for Educational Video

Prof. Alison Drake