Dr. Essary

Publications & Presentations: 

• Essary, J.N. (2023, Feb.) Early Childhood Care and Education to Overcome International Child Labor Trends. Given the floor to present an oral statement at the United Nations. United Nations High Level Event, CSocD61. Representing the NGO Committee on Migration-Subcommittee on Children in Migration and OMEP, The World Organization for Early Childhood Education. Begin recording at 2 hours, 34 minutes; https://media.un.org/en/asset/k1o/k1ol3xugg7

• Mayol Lassalle, M., Essary, J.N., & Oba, M. (2022). Humanitarian Values in Preschool Education. Moderated by Farhannisa Nasution. EdHeroes Talks. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WkihyrLKoFg&t=1635s

• Essary, J.N. (2022, Feb.). Urban Spaces as Early Childhood Education Hot-Spots for Children in Migration. Given the floor to present an oral statement at the United Nations High Level Event, CSocD60. Representing the NGO Committee on Migration-Subcommittee on Children in Migration and OMEP, The World Organization for Early Childhood Education.

• Essary, J.N. (2021, Feb.). Technology in Humanitarian Settings. Given the floor to present an oral statement at the United Nations. United Nations High Level Event, CSocD59. Representing the NGO Committee on Migration-Subcommittee on Children in Migration and OMEP, The World Organization for Early Childhood Education.

• Essary, J.N. (2022, July). Report of the OMEP strategic plan by areas/projects at the United Nations in New York. OMEP, The World Organization for Early Childhood Education. Athens, Greece. 

• Essary, J.N. (2021, Sept.) 2021 Situations in Community Education; Early Childhood Education. Post United Nations High Level Political Forum, Center for Transformative Advancement of Development for Africa (CTADA) 2nd Bar Juni & Irene Menakaya Legacy Lectures, Virtual- Nigeria.

• Essary, J.N. & Mercer, R. (2020). How to Deal with Covid-19 in ECEC? Impact of the Pandemic on Early Childhood Physical and Mental Wellbeing. OMEP World Virtual Presentation. Moderated by Mercedes Mayol Lassall, OMEP President. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cffuas5bVSE

• Essary, J. (2020). The Rise and Fall of the Association for Childhood Education International Since 1892. Great Minds/Great Ideas Lecture. Cazenovia Public Library and The Manlius Library.

• Essary, J. (2023) Author of the section entitled "The History of Early Childhood Education in Teacher Education Textbooks." In Bibliography of the History of Early Childhood Education in the United States. New York: Oxford University Press. DOI: 10.1093/OBO/9780199756810-0295

• Johnson, J., Zielinski, M., Essary, J.N., Dean, K., Bartynski, K., & Macalalag, A. Z. (2022). Encouraging STEMpathy: A review of literature addressing STEM learning for students with special education services in inclusive learning environments. In A. Z. Macalalag, I. Sahin, J. Johnson, & A. Bicer (Eds.), Internalization of STEM Education (pp. 1-40). ISTES Organization.

• Essary, J., DeRosa, J., & Salim, D. (2021). Supporting Literacy and Social Connectedness in a Pandemic Through the “Autobiographical R/W/L/S” Method. In Handbook of Research on Supporting Social and Emotional Development Through Literacy Education (pp. 322-344). IGI Global.

• Essary, J.N., Barza, L. Thurston, J.R. (2020). Secondary Traumatic Stress Among Educators. Kappa Delta Pi Record. 56(3),116-121. 

• Essary, J. Barza, L. (2019). Parents’ Support of a Campus Laboratory School: The Case of the First University-Affiliated Nursery in the United Arab Emirates. Practice and Theory in Systems of Education. 13(3), 132-151.

• Essary, J.N. & Szecsi, T. (2018). Friendships Overcome Ignorance and Misconceptions: Teacher Candidates’ Exposure to a Foreign Culture in an Online Cross-national e-pals Project. Journal of Ethnic and Cultural Studies. 5 (1), 41-57. 

• Essary, J. & Hoot, J. (2017). Gender Equity in Diverse Curriculum Content: Views from Primary Teachers in Tanzania.  International Journal of the Whole Child.  2(2), 4-17.   

• al Hashimi, S., Sheen, M., Essary, J., & Humeidan, M. (2016). Integrating Ethics Training into an Undergraduate Research Program: Applying the Triplex Model. Teaching Ethics. 243-250. 

• Vlasov, J., Hujala, E., Essary, J. & Lenskaya, E. (2016). Longitudinal Study of Changes in Teachers’ Views of Early Childhood Education in the USA, Russia, and Finland. Journal of Early Childhood Education Research (JECER) 5(1), 202-222.

• Frovlov, D., Strekalova, E., Essary, J. (2013). Institutional Problems in Russian Education: How to move towards a knowledge-based Economy. Knowledge Cultures 1(3) (pp.55-64).   ISSN 2327-5731

• Essary, J. Bakuza, F., Hoot, J., Munisi, H. (2012). From “Street Children” to “Children of the Streets”- Changing views of OUR children in Tanzania and beyond.  International Journal of Early Childhood Education and Care. 1.

• Essary, J. (2012). Strategies to Teach the Basics and Beyond: Young children participate in a cognitive

  • • apprenticeship as teachers and specialists collaborate.  Childhood Education.  88(1), 331-334. 

• Essary, J. (2012, June). Dissertation: Gender Equity in Primary Teachers’ Pedagogical Decision Making in Tanzania. ProQuest/UMI

• Meehan, M.R. & Essary, J.N. (2022). Responsive Conversations with Young Children during Covid; Child Perceptions and Supportive Reactions for Children’s Wellbeing.

• Wagner, J.T., Essary, J. & Foster, A. (2022) Resource List: Protecting, supporting, and educating children in migration, refugee, and displacement contexts around the world. United Nations NGO Committee on Migration, Subcommittee on Children in Migration.

• Norrs, L., Essary, J. & Rufo, D. (2022). Cazenovia College Inclusive Education Newsletter. 3(1).

• Norrs, L. & Essary, J. (2021). Cazenovia College Inclusive Education Newsletter. 2(1).

• Essary, J. (2020). Cazenovia College Inclusive Education Newsletter. 1(1).

• Essary, J. (2020). Women Changed the UN, and the UN Helped Women Change the World; 10th Celebration of UN Women- UN 75 Contribution recognizing UN Representative Judith Wagner. Initiative of the Advisory Board of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women.    

• Essary, J. (2020). Secondary Traumatic Stress; What happens when teachers are compassionate? A KDP blog at the request of the editor. https://blog.kdp.org/2020/10/14/secondary-traumatic-stress-what-happens-when-teachers-are-compassionate/

• Essary, J. & LeMon, K. (2018).  Seven Activities for Helping Guardians Engage with their Newborns. The ACEI Bulletin of Early Years. 5(4).

• Essary, J. (2012). Talents to Give; Civic engagement opportunities to share rare funds of knowledge. Education Connection. ACEI New York State, 3(1). 

• Essary, J. (2011). Dear New York State ACEI Members. Education Connection. ACEI New York State, 2(2).

• Essary, J. (2011). President’s Corner. Education Connection. ACEI New York State, 2(1).

• Essary, J. (2010). Leadership ACEI. Childhood Education. 84 (3), 158L.

• Essary, J. (2008). ACEI 2008 Upcoming Conference Highlights. The Emerging Educator, 13(1), 1.

• Essary, J. (2008). Inspiration Espresso? Childhood Education. 84 (2), 158L.

• Essary, J. (2007). Building on Solid Ground. Childhood Education. 83 (2), 1620.

• Essary, J. (2007). ACEI Membership- A golden ticket. Childhood Education, 84(2), 94-N.

• Essary, J. (2007). A Challenge with the Greatest Reward; ELL. Childhood Education, 83(4), 224-P.

• Essary, J. (2007). ACEI and the Importance of Membership. ACEI The Activist, 19(3), 5.

• Essary, J. (2006). Starting Tomorrow: Student branch development. Childhood Education, 83(1), 32-H.

• Essary, J. (2006). Prepare for Takeoff; ACEI Involvement. ACEI The Activist, 18(3), 2.

• Essary, J. Rufo, D. (Feb., 2023). Cazenovia College Inclusive Education TPA 360; A multiple case study of preliminary findings from a pilot teacher performance assessment. Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation, Indianapolis, IN.

• Essary, J. (July, 2022). Hidden and Overt Messages of National Belonging in Early Childhood Education. OMEP, World Organization for Early Childhood Education conference, Athens, Greece.

• Essary, J. & Norrs, L. (July, 2022). Advocates for Children: A civic engagement curriculum model for first year students in higher education. OMEP, World Organization for Early Childhood Education conference, Athens, Greece.

• Simpson, C., Essary, J., Perruchon, D., Rokhaya, D., & Mayol Lassalle, M. (July, 2022). OMEP at the UN and UNESCO. OMEP, World Organization for Early Childhood Education conference, Athens, Greece.

• Essary, J.N. (April, 2022). Equity for You, Equity for Me; Peace and Freedom for ALL. Diversity Equity & Inclusion Summit. American Association of School Personnel Administrators. Chicago, IL.

• Essary, J.N. (February, 2021). Teacher Candidates from Different Nations Collaborate to Solve Classroom Management Case Studies on a Free Learning Management System.  Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation. AAQEP, Atlanta, Georgia. 

• Essary, J.N. (March, 2020). The Role of the Lead Mentor in Teacher Education Field Experience Partnerships.  Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation. AAQEP, Atlanta, Georgia.

• Essary, J.N. (July, 2019). Misconceptions of the Educational Ambassador Identity; Indigenous Voices in Early Childhood Education International Partnerships. Paper presented at the World Organization of Early Childhood Education International Conference (OMEP). Panama City, Panama.

• Essary, J., Siebert, S., Langley, S. (July, 2018). Young Children Learning and Enacting Civic Engagement in their Communities. Paper presented at the World Organization of Early Childhood Education (OMEP). Prague, Czech Republic. 

• Essary, J. & Park, SR. (November, 2017). Preparing Teachers for Diversity through Intercultural Co-Teaching Practicums. Poster presented at the National Association of Early Childhood Teacher Educators. Atlanta, Georgia.

• Barza, L. & Essary, J. (April, 2016). Parents' Support of a Laboratory Nursery School in the United Arab Emirates. Paper presented at the Global Summit for Childhood Annual Conference for the Association for Childhood Education International.  San Jose, Costa Rica.   

• Essary, J., Strekalova, E., Park, S., Erdmir, E., & Bakuza, F.  (2016, April). Taught to Give? Comparison of Early Childhood Civic Engagement in Five Countries. Paper presented at the Global Summit for Childhood Annual Conference for the Association for Childhood Education International.  San Jose, Costa Rica.  

• Szecsi, T., Essary, J., Mehan, M., & Suliman, F. (2016, April). A Cross-National Discussion of Diverse Childhood Cases: UAE and USA Teacher-Candidates React. Paper presented at the Global Summit for Childhood, Annual Conference for the Association for Childhood Education International. San Jose, Costa Rica. 

• Essary, J., Lary, M, AlJasmi, A., & Walid, H. (2014). An Iterative Cycle Investigation of iPad App-Play Equity: A content analysis examination of play-based learning components in apps for young children.  Paper presented at the 11th European Evaluation Society Conference on Evaluation for an Equitable Society.  Dublin, Ireland. 

• Ratliff, J.R., Allen, M., Essary, J., AlHashimi, S., & Al Anouti, Fatme. (April, 2016). Teaching Research Methods to Undergraduate Students in the United Arab Emirates: A case study. Paper presented at the National Conference for Undergraduate Research.  Asheville, North Carolina. 

• Lary, M. & Essary, J. (2014, April). Gaining a Sense of National Belonging in UAE Schools: A case study of a student with a Canadian Father and an Emirati Mother. Paper presented at the Association for Childhood Education International (ACEI) Conference.  Vancouver, Canada. 

• Elo, J., Essary, J., & Eeva H. (2013, August).  Changes in ECE in the United States of America, Russia, and Finland 1991-2011.  European Early Childhood Education Research Association (EECERA) Conference.  Tallinn, Estonia.

• Essary, J. (2013, July). Secondary Traumatic Stress Disorder Implications for Early Childhood Educators.  The 65th OMEP World Conference. Shanghai, China.  

• Essary, J., Tamim, R., Jasmi, A., Husain, S., Jassim, S., & AlBlooshi, E. (2013, April). Publishing the First Student Peer-Reviewed Research Journal in the United Arab Emirates: Founders’ Reflections.  Association for Childhood Education International.  Instutitue for Global Education Diplomacy- Washington,D.C., U.S.A. 

• Essary, J., Strekalova, E., Park, S. & Erdemir, E. (2011, May). Seeing Eye to Eye in Early Childhood Classrooms: Exploring the development of an intercultural co-teaching model among international teachers.  Paper presented at the International Journal of Arts & Sciences (IJAS) conference for academic disciplines, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA.  

• Essary, J. (2011, April).  Let’s Learn Together: Responding to scenarios that depict the academic struggles of children with refugee status.  Paper presented at the Association for Childhood Education International Conference, New Orleans, LA.  

• Park, S., Essary, J. (2011, January). Finding Common Ground: Using simulations to encourage intercultural communication in the classroom. Paper presented at the 10th Annual Niagara University International Conference on Teaching and Learning, Niagara, NY. 

• Essary, J., Lim, J., Xiang, Y., Park, S., Strekalova, E., & Hoot, J. (2010, March). International Research on Children with Refugee Status in Schools: Implications and future research direction.  Paper presented at the meeting of the Association for Childhood Education International, Phoenix, AZ. 

• Szecsi, T., Giambo, D., Deme, M. Svetlana, Y., & Essary, J.  (2007, March). Supporting Children’s Multilinguistic Development. Paper presented at the meeting of the Association for Childhood Education International, Tampa, FL. 

• Szecsi, T., Essary, J., & Reynolds, E. (2006, April). You’ve Got Mail: Cross-cultural e-mail communication about languages and culture. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Childhood Education International, San Antonio, TX. 

• Bedwell, J., Boessel, C., & Essary, J. (2005, March). Children who are Brazilian Immigrants attending American Schools: A case study. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Childhood Education International, Washington, D.C.

• Essary, J. (2023 January 19, replay February 24) Reflections on mentoring and the History of Early Childhood Education in Teacher Education Textbooks section of The Oxford University Press Bibliography of the History of Early Childhood Education in the United States, presented at the bibliography launch, (invited by Drs. Hinitz & Liebovich., Eds.)

• Essary, J.N. Gouin, L. Perruchon, D., & Mayol Lassalle, M. (2022, July). Strategic Direction for Political Advocacy in OMEP for 2023-2025. Parallel Session. The World Organization for Early Childhood Education. Athens, Greece. 

• Essary, J. (2022). Current State of the World; Researching the needs of children in migration. Guest Speaker, FGCU, invitation to speak with a graduate course (invited by Dr. Tunde Szecsi).

• Essary, J.N., Lassalle, M., Mercer, R., Salah, R., Claire De Liedekerke, A.C. (2021, March). Essary, Moderator. Achieving Women’s Empowerment, Early Childhood Development and Care- A Two-Generational Win-Win. United Nations CSW-65 Parallel Event. 

• Belloni M.P., McCall Politi, J., Salim, D., Peter, N., Essary, J.N., Rakoff, A., Pliar, T., Okorodudu, C., Hanway, C. (2020, November). UNESCO Futures Panel, NGO United Nations Committee on Migration, Subcommittee on Children in Migration.

• Essary, J.N. (2018, May) How can Monsters Help you Teach?  Keynote Speaker. KDP Induction Ceremony. University of Mississippi.  Oxford, Mississippi, U.S.A.

• Essary, J.N. (2018, April) Providing Young Children with Behavior Guidance: A Comprehensive Overview of 8 Classroom Management Approaches & 100+ Strategies. Invited by Excel by 5, a United Way organization.  Oxford, Mississippi, U.S.A.

• Essary, J.N. (2016, Oct.) Designing Cognitive Apprenticeships for Young Children.  Invited by the Administration of the Early Childhood Learning Center.  Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates  

• Essary, J.N. (2015, March) Writing a Scholarly Research Report.  First Annual Zayed University Workshop Series for Undergraduate Researchers.  Invited by the Zayed University Office of Research.  Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

• Essary, J.N. (2015, March) Designing Learning Objectives with Bloom’s Taxonomy; A Content Integration Approach.  Invited by Al Jalila Cultural Centre for Children.  Dubai, United Arab Emirates.  

• Essary, J.N. (2015, Jan.) Evaluation for an Equitable Educational Program: The collaborative processes of seeking inter-rater reliability.  Showcase session presentation presented at the Zayed University Learning and Assessment Faculty Retreat.  Invited by the Office of University Learning and Assessment.  Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. 

• Christina Davison & Essary, J. (2015, Jan). Mobile Learning for Beginners.  Presented at the Zayed University faculty professional development day sponsored by the Center for Educational Innovation.  Dubai, United Arab Emirates. 

• Essary, J.N. Godwin, C., Botnarescue, H., Fite, K.,Winters, S., Hardin, B., Strekalova-Hughes, E. Sandars, J.,Vera, D., & Sharifian, M. (2014). Honoring our Past: Looking Toward the Future. A panel presentation to report the results of interviews with former ACEI presidents from various decades.   History/Heritage of ACEI Session. Vancouver, Canada. 

• Essary, J.N. (2013, March). Components of Effective Leadership: A Guide for New Managers in Early Childhood Education Programs.  Eyes to the Future: Early Years Education Forum and Exhibition, Early Years Educational Services of the Middle East.  Dubai, United Arab Emirates. 

• Essary, J.N. (2012, March). Traveling to Tanzania.  BTEP University at Buffalo, The State University of New York.  

• Essary, J.N. & Hoot, J. (2012, March). Children in Society: Tanzania. University of Alabama at Burmingham.  

• Essary, J.N. (2010, April). The Meaning in Learning: A holistic approach to educating children with refugee status. Paper presented at the meeting of the Centre for Refugee Studies on Forced Migration, York University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.  

• Guang-Lea, L., Szecsi, T., Essary, J.N., Van Cleve, J., Wisneski, D., Md-Yunus, S., Warder, B., Compean-Garcia, N., Vera, D., Blackwell, J. (2010, April). ACEI Award-Winning Educators’ Philosophy, Experiences, Achievement, and Stories of Working with Children.  Invited paper presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Childhood Education International, Phoenix, Arizona.  

• Essary, J.N. & Lim, J. (2010, March).  Bridging Differences: Intercultural Interactions in a Multicultural Setting. Annual SUNY Child Care Conference.  Saratoga Springs, New York. 

• Lim, J. & Essary, J.N. (2010, March).  Ethics in Early Childhood Education: Policies and Practices.  Annual SUNY Child Care Conference.  Saratoga Springs, New York. 

• Essary, J.N., Strekalova, E., Warder, B., Rassi, A. (2008, March). Chapter Event and Idea Sharing Panel Discussion.  Invited paper presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Childhood Education International, Atlanta, GA.  

• Wortham, S., Hoot, J., Jones, R., Caropreso, E., Szecsi, T., Essary, J., Warder, B., Krider, D. (2008, March). Educators Inspiring Others. Invited paper presented at the meeting of the Association for Childhood Education International, Atlanta, GA.

• Essary, J.N. (2007, March). Writing Techniques for All Learners. Invited paper presented at the meeting of the Association for Childhood Education International, Tampa, FL.

• Essary, J.N., Beckner, D. (2006, April). Educate Your International Flavors: Students from outside the USA talking about their educational backgrounds. Invited paper presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Childhood Education International, San Antonio, TX.   

COURSES TAUGHT

Undergraduate Courses Taught:

·   LAI 416, Early Childhood Education Theory & Practice 

·   LAI 205, Child Development  

·   EDEC 301, Introduction to Early Childhood Education

·   EDEC 321, Child Development I

·   SB 101, First Year Seminar, Advocates for Children 

·   Ed 111, Child Development

·   Ed 111L, Child Development and Observation Field Placement

·   Ed 131, Teaching and Learning in Diverse Communities

·   Ed 131L, Teaching and Learning in Diverse Communities Fieldwork

·   Ed 217, Learning of Mathematics

·   SB 309, American Culture and Language Immersion 

·   Ed 325, Multicultural Literacy

·   Ed 350, Teaching Students with Mild/Moderate Disabilities

·   Ed 371, Assessment & Intervention in Early Childhood

·   Ed 388, Student Teaching I

·   Ed 390, Civic Engagement in Higher Education (a course I developed)

·   Ed 390, The History of the Progressive Education Movement from 1892-Current 

·   SB 398, Advocates for Children

·   Ed 465, The Reflective Practitioner

·   Ed 484, Student Teaching II, Early Childhood Education

·   Ed 488, Student Teaching II, Elementary Education

·   EDC 492, Internship- Children, Youth, and Family Services

·   EDC 490, Internship- Early Childhood Education 

·   EDC 465, Inclusive Classrooms

·   EDC 450A, Practicum III         

·   EDC 353, Assessment in the Content Areas

·   EDC 350, Administration of Education Programs  

·   EDC 321, Classroom Management         

·   EDC 323, Integrating Curriculum for Early Childhood Education

·   EDC 316, Parents as Educators

·   EDC 315, Observation and Assessment

·   EDC 314, Early Childhood Program Models

·   EDC 207, Early Childhood Learners

Graduate Courses Taught:

·   LAI 549, Child Development & Learning 

·   EDEC 604, Function & Theory of Play in ECE

·   EDEC 607, Issues and Trends in Early Childhood Education

·   EDEC 606, Social Contexts in Early Childhood

·   EDEC 608, Diverse Needs in Early Education 

·   EDC 695, Research Seminar 

·   EDC 602, Engaging in Educational Research        

·   EDC 601, Introduction to Educational Research 

·   EDC 637, Human Performance and Resource Management

·   EDC 504, Foundations in Early Childhood Education