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Noriko Porter

Instructor

Areas of Emphasis

Early childhood development and education

Education

• Doctoral Candidate University of Missouri, Columbia Human Development and Family Studies 2006-current
• M.S. Southern Illinois University, Carbondale Curriculum, Instruction, and Media 1986
• B.S. University of Toyama, Japan Kindergarten Education 1984

Professional Experience

January 2008 - Present

Instructor, Department of Human Development
Washington State University, Pullman

2004-2007

Instructor, Department of Human Development and Family Sciences
University of Missouri, Columbia

2004

PT Preschool Instructor,Child Development Laboratory
University of Missouri, Columbia

2003

Graduate Research Assistant, Center for Family Research and Policy University of Missouri, Columbia

2001

Mathematics Consultant,Neighborhood Center- Head Start, Area III
Houston, TX

1993-1998

Associate Professor, Department of Early Childhood Education
Hokuriku Gakuin Junior College, Japan

1993-1998

Adjunct Faculty, Department of Early Childhood Education
University of Toyama, Japan

1988-1993

Instructor, Department of Early Childhood Education
Hokuriku Gakuin Junior College, Japan

1987-1988

Clinical Supervisor, Department of Early Childhood Education
Hokuriku Gakuin Junior College, Japan

1986-1987

Preschool Teacher, Hokuriku Gakuin Affiliated Ogigaoka Preschool

Recent Publications

Porter, N (in press) Reggio Emilia Approach in the United States [Japanese]. In K. Sumio, & N. Tajima, (Eds.), Shin Nyuyoji Shinrigaku [New Psychology of Early Childhood Education]. Part II. Chapter 3. Kyoto, Japan: Kitaojishobo

Porter, N (in press)  Project Approach [Japanese]. In K. Sumio, & N. Tajima, (Eds.), Shin Nyuyoji Shinrigaku [New Psychology of Early Childhood Education]. Part III. Chapter 6. Kyoto, Japan: Kitaojishobo

Ispa, J. M., Sable, M. R., Porter, N., & Csizmadia, A. (2007). Pregnancy acceptance, parenting stress, and toddler attachment in low-income Black families. Journal of Marriage and Family, 69(1), 1-13

Porter, N. (1998). How to create better early childhood education practice [Japanese]. In K. Yamamoto (Ed.). Hoikuhouhou Keitairon [Theory of Instruction and Curriculum in Early Childhood Education]. (Chapter 8). Tokyo: Jusonbo. 127-146.

Classes Taught

• Working with Parents, Overview of Programs for Young Children (University of Missouri, Columbia)
• Theory of Early Childhood Education, Methodology of Early Childhood Education, Children and Culture, Children and Language, Content in Children’s Environment, Preschool Observation, Childcare Center Practicum, Child Welfare Center Practicum, Preschool Practicum (Hokuriku Gakuin Junior College)
• Study of Educational Content (Language), Study of Educational Content (Overview) (University of Toyama)

Current Research

• Influence in Japanese childrearing styles on maternal stress.
• Imagination as a coping mechanism in children with high-functioning autism.

Grants

• Exploring childrearing support programs that facilitate parents’ active participation [Japanese]. The Foundation of  Children’s Future, Japan. 3,000,000 yen ($270,000) 2007-2008.
  Co-investigator with Miyako Oto (PI), Michiko Onishi, Jyunko Enami, Fumiko Hieda, Mutsuko Ginaga, Nobuko Hoshi, Eiko Otomo, Yukiko Berger, and Mahiro Suzuki.
• John D. Bies International Travel Grant, 2006, $1500.00

Awards/Honors

• Gregory Scholarship, 2005

Professional Memberships

• Society for Research in Child Development (2006-current)
• National Association for Education of Young Children (1993-current)
• Japan Society of Research on Early Childhood Education (1987-current)
• Japan Society of Developmental Psychology (2003-current)

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