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| Gigi Franyo-Ehlers, Ph.D., HS-BCP Professor of Human Services Office: LRC 24 Phone: 443-334-2120 Email: gfranyo@stevenson.edu Education |
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Professional Recognition & Honors
Vice President/Publications - Council for Standards in Human Service Education
Club Moderator of the Year – 2006
Tau Upsilon Alpha, National Honor Society for Human Services
Kappa Delta Pi, International Honor Society in Education
NAECTE/Merrill/Prentice Hall Dissertation Award
Amy Rextrew Graduate Student Award
University of Delaware College of Human Resources Panel of Outstanding Graduates
Professional Affiliations
National Association for the Education of Young Children
National Council on Family Relations
National Organization for Human Services
Research Interests
My general interest is in the development of children and families. I am especially interested in issues concerning temperament; for example, how a particular child’s temperament affects his or her adjustment.
Selected Publications and Presentations
Brown, C., Boyce, D., Smith, K., Swisher, T., & Franyo-Ehlers, G. (2011, October). The challenges & benefits of experiential learning from multiple perspectives. Workshop presented at the Stevenson University Second Annual Faculty Development Conference for Colleges and Universities in Central Maryland, Owings Mills, MD.
Franyo, G., & Weiner, L. (2007, Fall). Career Architecture: A tool for educators and students. CSHSE Bulletin, 4-5.
Franyo-Ehlers, G., Gorman, S., & Snyder, K. (2006, April). Career Architecture: A curriculum perspective. Workshop presented at the Villa Julie College National Career Conference, Baltimore, MD.
Manning, K., Gorman, S., Franyo-Ehlers, G., Ritter, S., & Davis, M. (2006, April). Career Architecture: A process for career satisfaction and success. Plenary session presented at the Villa Julie College National Career Conference, Baltimore, MD.
Rubeling, L., Gorman, S., Yerman, E., & Franyo-Ehlers, G. (2006, January). Career Architecture: Villa Julie College’s example of a promising practice for the New Academy. Roundtable discussion presented at the Annual Meeting of the Association of American Colleges and Universities, Washington, D.C.
Franyo, G., Weiner, L., McDowell, S., & Miller, A. (2005, October). Launching our graduates into the community: Powerful professional portfolios. Workshop presented at the annual National Organization for Human Services Conference, East Brunswick, N.J.
Franyo, G., & Reymann, L. (2005, March). Promoting positive partnerships. The Link, 26, 4.
Franyo, G., & Reymann, L. (2004, October). Creating and sustaining community relationships through field experiences. Workshop presented at the annual National Organization for Human Services Conference, Houston, TX.
Franyo, G., & Reymann, L. (2003, November). Developing and maintaining partnerships: Launching family science students in field placements while meeting the needs of social service agents. Teaching round table presented at the annual National Council on Family Relations Conference, Vancouver, B.C.
Franyo, G., & Hyson, M. (1999). Temperament training for early childhood caregivers: A study of the effectivenss of training. Child & Youth Care Forum, 28, 329-349.
Franyo, G. (August, 1998). Children’s temperaments. Workshop presented at the annual United Methodist Preschool Conference, Hagerstown, MD.
Franyo, G., & Martin, C. (November, 1997). Helping caregivers learn about temperament: Designing effective training programs. Workshop presented at the annual National Association for the Education of Young Children Conference, Anaheim, CA.
Franyo, G. (1996-1997). Temperament: Recognizing, respecting, responding. Workshops presented for 17 child care centers in Baltimore County, MD.
Franyo, G., & Settles, B. (1996). Preschool lending libraries: What works? Early Child Development and Care, 115, 65-75.