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Audrey Friedman
Retired Professor
Audrey Friedman
Ph.D.
Contact
Email: audrey.friedman@bc.edu
Education
- Ph.D., 涩里番下载
Research Interests
Developing and nurturing Reflective Judgment in adolescents and adults; alternative assessment in reading, writing, mathematics and science K-12
Dr. Friedman is not currently accepting Ph.D. students.
Department
Profile
Audrey Friedman has dedicated her research to developing and nurturing reflective judgment in adolescents and adults in addition to alternative assessment in reading, writing, mathematics, and science in grades K鈥�12. Her expertise spans educational leadership and policy; language learning and literacy; STEM teaching and learning; and teacher education.
Friedman has taught at the Lynch School since 1997. During her tenure as Assistant Dean of Undergraduate Students, she explored variables that impact reflective judgment and critical reasoning of college freshmen. This work led to her current study of how students conceptualize a life of meaning and purpose and how faculty and staff can facilitate the development of purpose in 涩里番下载 students.
Friedman was most recently recognized as 涩里番下载鈥檚 Teacher of the Year by the Alpha Sigma Nu Jesuit Honor Society, and received the LRSA 2018 Award from 涩里番下载 for her tireless dedication to students over the years. She earned bachelor鈥檚 and master鈥檚 degrees from the University of Massachusetts, a master鈥檚 degree from the University of Pennsylvania, and her doctoral degree from 涩里番下载. She has co-authored three books and many articles, book chapters, and book reviews.
Friedman鈥檚 work is held in high outside of the academy as well. She serves on the Board of Trustees and Academic Committee of St. Columbkille鈥檚 Loyola Academy.
Select Publications
- Friedman , A.A & Schoen, L.(2009). Reflective practice interventions: Raising levels of reflective judgment. Action in Teacher Education,(31) 2.
- Friedman, A.A., Galligan , H.T., Albano, C.M., & O鈥機onnor, K. (2009) Teacher subcultures of democratic practice despite the oppression of educational reform, Journal of Educational Change, 10 (4) (2009), 249 http://www.springerlink.com/openurl.asp?genre=article&id=doi:10.1007/s10833-008-9090-x.
- Barnatt, J., Cochran-Smith, M., Friedman, A.A., Pine, G., & Baroz, R. Inquiry on Inquiry: Practitioner Research and Pupils鈥� Learning, (2009) Action research In Education, 31 (2)
- Friedman, A. A. (in press). Perceived changes in student learning and teacher practice using science portfolios. International Journal of Science Education.
- Friedman, A. A., & Kowaleski-Wallce. (2006). Crossing borders: Developing an innovative collaboration to improve the preparation of high school English teachers. Equity and Excellence in Education, 39(1)
- Friedman, A. A. (2004) The relationship between personality traits and reflective judgment among female students. Journal of Adult Development, 11(4), 297-304聽
- Friedman, A. A. (2004). 聽Beyond mediocrity: 聽Transformational leadership within a transactional framework. 聽International Journal of Leadership in Education: 聽Theory and Practice, 7(3), 203-224.
- Friedman, A. A., Zibit, M., & Coote, M. (2004). 聽Telementoring as a collaborative agent for change. 聽Journal of Technology, Assessment, and Learning, 3(1). 聽Available at http://www.jtla.org.
- Friedman, A.A. (2003). Assessment, Evaluation, and Instruction. Keynote Address. Professional Development Conference. March 14. Diocese of Fall River, MA.
- Friedman, A. A., & Kowaleski-Wallace, E. (2002) Preparing the Best Secondary English Teacher. Paper and Special Session presented at Modern Language Association (December 27-30). New York, NY.
- Friedman, A. A., & Cataldo, C. (2002). Characters at crossroads: Reflective decision makers in contemporary Newbery books. The Reading Teacher 56(2), 102-125.
- Friedman, A. A. (2000). Writing and evaluating assessments in the content area. English Journal 90(1), 107-116.
- Friedman, A. A. (2000). Using literature-based inquiry to nurture reflective judgment. English Journal 89(6), 96-104.