Address: 203 Family Science Center II (House D) 405 Sanford Dr Athens, GA 30602
E-Mail: mcoleman@fcs.uga.edu
Phone: 706-542-4899
Fax: 706-542-4843
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Research:
Family-School Relations; Early Childhood Health and Safety Teaching:
Family-School-Community; Family Policy; Parent Education and Child Guidance; Student Teaching Supervision; Internship Coordination Interests:
Family-School Relations; Family Policy; Early Childhood Health and Safety Education: | 1984 | Ph.D. | Child and Family Development | University of Georgia
| | 1978 | M.A. | Psychology | Georgia Southern College
| | 1975 | B.A. | Psychology | Georgia Southern College
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Selected Publications/Presentations:
Coleman, M., Wallinga, C., & Bales, D. (in press). Addressing the epidemic of childhood overweight through use of the internet. Dimensions of Early Childhood.
Coleman, M. (2007). A family bill of rights: Implications for family involvement practice, Democracy and Education, 16 (4), 6-13.
Wallinga, C., Coleman, M., & Bales, D. (2007). Health and safety: Involving community workers in early childhood classrooms. Dimensions of Early Childhood, 35, (2), 25-31.
Bales, D., Wallinga, C., & Coleman, M. (2006). Health and safety in the early childhood classroom: Guidelines for curriculum development. Childhood Education, 82, (3), 132-138.
Bales, D., Coleman, M., & Wallinga, C. (2006). Planning for family involvement in early childhood settings: A manual for family involvement. The University of Georgia, Athens. Funded through the Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning.
Bales, D., Coleman, M., & Wallinga, C. (2006). Eat healthy, be active: Hands-on educational activities for the early childhood classroom. The University of Georgia, Athens. Funded through the Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning.
Bales, D., Coleman, M., & Wallinga, C. (2005) Trainers’ guide to teaching basic health and safety in the early childhood classroom: A train-the-trainer curriculum. The University of Georgia, Athens. Funded through the Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning.
Bales, D., Coleman, M., & Wallinga, C. (2004). Teaching basic health and safety in the early childhood classroom. The University of Georgia, Athens. Funded through the Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning.
Coleman, M. & Toledo, C. (2002). A study of the relationship between early childhood providers? Use of HIV/AIDS information sources, knowledge of HIV/AIDS, and attitudes toward caregiving policies. Early Childhood Education Journal, 30, 67-72.
Coleman, M., Toledo, C., & Wallinga, C. (2002). Child care providers? Use of HIV/AIDS information resources: Links to professional background variables and feelings about caring for an HIV-infected child. Early Child Development and Care, 172, 479-487.
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