Dr. Anne MacCleave
Professor
Coordinator, Educational Psychology
Office: Seton 539
Phone: (902) 457-6182
Fax: (902) 457-4911
E-mail: msvu.ca
Research and Teaching Interests
- Research methodologies
- Researching across disciplinary boundaries - Professional ethics
- Values reasoning - Human development and learning theories
- Cultural psychology - Curriculum, program planning and evaluation
BackgroundPhD, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA
MA, Mount Saint Vincent University
Selected Publications & Other Works
Monographs
- MacCleave, A. (In Progress). Peeling the onion: What frameworks and assumptions underpin program design? Halifax, Nova Scotia: Mount Saint Vincent University.
- MacCleave, A. (In Progress). Revisiting the values reasoning process: A critique. Halifax, Nova Scotia: Mount Saint Vincent University.
Refereed Articles
- MacCleave, A., & Eghan, F. (2010). Use of cultural styles or repertoires of experience to guide instruction: What difference does it make? Interchange, 41 (3), 233-253. Printed on-line September 14, DOI: 10: 1007/s10780-010-9128-x.
- Fried, T., & MacCleave, A. (2009). Influence of role models and mentors on female graduate students’ choice of science as a career. Alberta Journal of Educational Research, 55 (4), 482-496.
- MacCleave, A. (2009). Reflections on my academic life as an interdisciplinarian. Kappa Omicron Nu Forum, 16 (2), http://www.kon.org/archive/forum/16-2/maccleave.html
- McGregor, S. & MacCleave, A. (2007). International congruency for FCS/human sciences professional competencies. Kappa Omicron Nu Forum, 17 (2), http://www.kon.org/archive/forum/17-2/maccleave.html
- Eghan, F., & MacCleave, A. (2007). Values reasoning for critical thinking: Completing the process. Proceedings of the 2006 AAU Teaching Showcase, Memorial University, Saint John’s, NFLD, 11, 41-54.
- MacCleave A. (2006). Incommensurability in cross-disciplinary research: A call for cultural negotiation. International Journal of Qualitative Methods, 5 (2), Article 4. Retrieved July 31, 2006 from http://www.ualberta.ca/~ijqm/backissues5_2html/maccleave.htm
- MacCleave, A., & Eghan, F. (2006). Developing ways of thinking and critical dispositions in university students. Proceedings of the 2005 AAU Teaching Showcase, Nova Scotia Agricultural College, Truro, N.S., 10, 233-248.
- MacCleave, A. (2005). Resolving conflict with the beasts, bees and bugs: A focus on power. Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Imagination and Teaching, July, Vancouver, B.C. http://www3.educ.sfu.ca/conferences/ierg2005/
- MacCleave, A. (2005). Researching across disciplines: A cultural perspective. Kappa Omicron Nu Forum, 16 (2) http://www.kon.org/archives/forum/16-2/maccleave.html
- MacCleave, A., James, O., & Stairs, A. (2002). Sociocultural diversity: Insights from cultural psychology for family and consumer sciences. Kappa Omicron Nu Forum, 13 (2). www.kon.org/archives/forum/title13-2.html
Major Reports
MacCleave, A. & McGregor, S. (2010). Faculty of education: Graduate programs in educational psychology self study, spring 2010. Halifax, Nova Scotia: Mount Saint Vincent University, pp. 70.
Refereed Editorship
Guest Editor, (Ongoing), theme issue on “Researching Across Disciplines: Sharing Our Stories”. Kappa Omicron Nu Forum, 16 (2). See Call for Papers at http://www.kon.org/archives/forum/16-2/cfp_16.2.html.
- CERA News (Fall, 2010, In Progress). Canadian Educational Research Association.
- CERA News (April 16, 2009). Canadian Educational Research Association.
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Selected Presentations
Eghan, F., & MacCleave, A. (2010, September). Grade inflation: What is the purpose of assessment? Paper/Workshop presented at the AAU Teaching Showcase, University of Prince Edward Island, Charlottetown, PEI.
Criss, D., & MacCleave, A. (2010, May). Learning challenges for students enrolled in a human services diploma program. Paper presented at the 38th Annual Conference of the Canadian Society for Studies in Education, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec.
Boudreau, A., & MacCleave, A. (2009, May). Adolescents’ willingness to seek help for three different bullying problems. Paper presented at the 37th Annual Conference of the Canadian Society for Studies in Education, Carleton University, Ottawa.
Wang, Y., & MacCleave, A. (2009, May). Chinese international students’ understanding of career and attitudes toward career counseling services. Paper presented at the 37th Annual Conference of the Canadian Society for Studies in Education, Carleton University, Ottawa.
MacCleave, A., & Eghan, F. (2008, June). Use of cultural styles or repertoires of experience to guide instruction: What difference does it make? Paper presented at the 36th Annual Conference of the Canadian Society for Studies in Education, University of British Columbia, Vancouver.
CERA President’s Lecture and Symposium: MacCleave, A. (2008, June). When research traditions collide: A dramatization and discussion. Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC. (p. 13)
Keynote Panel: Sherwin, S., Trnk, P., & MacCleave, A. (2008). Epistemic bridges: Interdisciplinarity in the academy. Keynote panel sponsored by the Interdisciplinary Student society, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS.
Contino, R., & MacCleave, A. (2007, July). Opening semiotic spaces for studying culture with puppets, drama and theatre. Pi Lambda Theta Leadership Conference. Richmond, Virginia.
Fried, T., & MacCleave, A. (2007, May). Influence of role models and mentors on female graduate students’ choice of science as a career. Paper presented at the 35th Annual Conference of the Canadian Society for Studies in Education, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon.
- Eghan, F., & MacCleave, A. (2006, October). Values Reasoning for Critical Thinking: Completing the Process. Paper/Workshop presented at the Fifteenth Annual Conference of Atlantic Educators, Memorial University, Saint John’s, Newfoundland
- Contino, R., & MacCleave, A. (2006, July). Opening semiotic spaces for diversity with puppets, drama and theatre. Pi Lambda Theta Region 1 Conference, Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey.
- MacCleave, A. (2005, November). Research across disciplinary boundaries: Negotiating incommensurability. Paper presented at the Fourteenth Annual Conference of Atlantic Educators, Saint Francis Xavier University, Antigonish, Nova Scotia.
- MacCleave, A. (2005, May). Creating mutual space for research across disciplinary boundaries: The play goes on. Paper presented as part of a double symposium (Cultural Psychology Between “Story” and “Theme”: Some Particulars in Negotiating and Decolonizing Research, Social-Integration and Therapeutic Practice) at the XXXIII Annual Conference of the Canadian Society for Studies in Education, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario.
- MacCleave, A. (2004, July). Balancing five core values for a socially just and democratic educational future. Paper/Workshop presented at the Pi Lambda Theta Region 1 Conference, New York City.
- MacCleave, A. (2003, July). Assumptions about power in a conflict resolution activity. Paper/workshop presented at the Pi Lambda Theta Leadership Conference, Boston, MA.
- MacCleave, A. (2003, May). The issue of incommensurabilty when mixing methods and methodologies: A reflection on two studies. Paper presented at the XXXI Annual Conference of the Canadian Society for Studies in Education, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia.
- MacCleave, A, & James, O. (2002, November). Sociocultural diversity: Insights from cultural psychology. Paper presented at the Twelfth Annual Conference of Atlantic Educators, University of Moncton, Moncton, New Brunswick.
- Millett, E., & MacCleave, A. (2002, November). Adopting a P-3 language arts curriculum: Professional development implications. Paper presented at the Twelfth Annual Conference of Atlantic Educators, University of Moncton, Moncton, New Brunswick.
- MacCleave, A. (2002, July). Exploring human development themes with puppets and costumes. Paper/performance presented at the Pi Lambda Theta Region 1 Conference, Pittsburgh, PA
- Millett, E., & MacCleave, A. (2002, May). Implementing a language arts curriculum: Perceptions of P-3 teachers. Paper presented at the XXX Annual Conference of the Canadian Society for Studies in Education, Toronto, Ontario.