About

Faculty

Cammy Purper, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Education / Chair, Department of Education / Interim Chair, Department of Arts and Sciences

Office Phone:	(951) 343-3935
Email:	cpurper@calbaptist.edu
Department:	Education
Office Location:	Tyler Plaza
Office Hours:	Mondays and Tuesdays, 10:00 am to 2:00pm

Education

Degree	Major Emphasis	Institution	Date
Ph.D.	Education / Emphasis in Special Education	Claremont Graduate University	2014
M.A.	Human Development / Emphasis in Leadership In Education: College Teaching/Teaching Adults	Pacific Oaks College	2001
B.A.	Liberal Studies / Emphasis in Environmental Studies	University of Redlands	1999

Additional Education

Current Multiple Subject Teaching Credential

Current Child Development Program Director Permit

California Child Development Professional Growth Advisor

Certificate in Strengths-Based Higher Education Leadership

Classes Taught

ECH 320 Cognitive Development in Infancy/Early Childhood
ECH 340 Perceptual Motor Development in Infancy/Early Childhood
ECH 350 Social/Emotional Development in Infancy/Early Childhood
ECH 360 Early Childhood Curriculum
ECH 365 Assessment in Young Children with Disabilities
ECH 375 Early Childhood Intervention
ECH 385 Theories and Models of Understanding Behavior in Young Children with Disabilities
ECH 395 Early Childhood Environments
ECH 415 Consultation and Collaboration in Early Childhood Intervention
ECH 435 Cross Cultural Perspectives in Early Childhood
ECH 440 STEM Integrated with the Arts
ECH 455 Research Seminar in Early Intervention
ECH 460 Adult Supervision
ECH 461 Administration of Early Childhood Programs I
ECH 462 Administration of Early Childhood Programs II
ECH 530 School, Family, and Community Partnerships
ECH 535 Leadership and Supervision in Early Childhood Settings
ECH 540 Early Childhood Literacy and Language Development
ECH 545 Advanced Studies in Early Childhood Development
ECH 550 Early Childhood Program Development and Evaluation
EDU 302 Growth, Development, and Learning
EDU 525 Survey of Educational Research

Academic Areas / Scholarly Interests

Early Childhood Teacher Training
Equity and Access in Education
Online Higher Education

Teaching Experience at Institutions Other than CBU

Parent Educator and Adjunct Professor of Child Development - San Bernardino Community College District

Research, Presentations, and Publications

Research Positions

Research Assistant, The IRIS Center, Claremont Graduate University (2013 through 2015)

Student Editoral Board Member, Young Exceptional Children (2014-2016)

Dissertation:

Study of Early Childhood Teachers’ Use of Federally Funded Websites that Disseminate Information About Evidence-Based Practices (available in Proquest).

Publications:

Bowden, A. G., & Purper, C. (2018). Student experiences of an online metacognitive journal assignment. (Submitted for review).

Purper, C., Bowden, A.G., Guignard, J., Farris, S., Hovey, M., & Crist, M. (2019). Faith integration in the online higher education classroom: Perspectives and practice. (Pending publication October 2019 in the International Christian Community of Teacher Educators Journal).

Werner Juarez, S., & Purper, C. (2017). Towards a model of learning and transfer: A review of instructional methods and learning outcomes in special education teacher preparation coursework. Teacher Education and Special Education: The Journal of the Teacher Education Division of the Council for Exceptional Children, 1-16. doi 10.1177/0888406417727041

Purper, C., & Crist. M. (Fall/Winter, 2016). Inclusive preschool education: A review of written policies in faith-based preschools. Journal of the Christian Institute on Disability, 5(2),27-46.

Purper, C. (2015). Right at your fingertips: Important web-based resources for understanding evidence-based practices. Early Childhood Education Journal Online. doi 10.1007/s10643-015-0722-5

Purper, C. J., VanderPyl, T., & Werner, S. B. (2015). Increasing early childhood educators’ knowledge of evidence-based practices: Recommended practices and resources.Young Exceptional Children. doi: 10.1177/1096250615598814

Werner, S., Purper, C., & Vanderpyl, T. (2014). Managing classroom behavior: Learning how. The Special Edge, 27(3), 13-16.

Peer-Reviewed Presentations:

Building Online Communities in the Adult Early Childhood Classroom. (2012). California Association for the Education of Young Children Annual Conference, San Diego, CA.
Enhancing Learning in the Online Classroom. (2013). Annual Fall Career and Technical Education Conference, Ontario, CA.
What, Why, and Where: Teaching About Evidence-Based Practices (EBPs) in Early Childhood. (2014). Lilly Conference on College and University Teaching and Learning, Newport Beach, CA.
Evidence-Based Practices (EBPs) in Early Childhood. (2014). California Association of the Education of Young Children Annual Conference, Pasadena, CA.
Flipping Your Classroom Using Voicethread and Screencastomatic. (2014). California Association of Regional Occupational Centers and Programs Annual Inservice, Redlands, CA.
Teaching to Make an Impression: The Importance of Brain Development in the Early Years (Keynote Address). (2014). Riverside County Office of Education Early Childhood Conference, Riverside, CA.
Supporting Educator Use of Quality Websites Through Professional Development. (2015). Lilly Conference on College and University Teaching and Learning, Newport Beach, CA.
The Best Websites for Supporting Parents. (2015). California Association for the Education of Young Children Annual Conference, Sacramento, CA.
Early Childhood Teachers' Use of Websites for Evidence-Based Practices. (2015). Council for Exceptional Children Annual Conference, San Diego, CA.
Translating Research To Practice: Resources for Early Childhood Personnel Preparation. (2015). Council for Exceptional Children Teacher Education Division Annual Conference, Phoenix, AZ.
Web-Based Resources for Supporting Parents. (2016). California Head Start Association Annual Conference, Riverside, CA.
All About Executive Functions in the Early Years (Featured Presentation). (2016). California Association for the Education of Young Children Annual Conference, Pasadena, CA.
Inclusion Practices in the Faith-Based Preschool. (2017). California Association for the Education of Young Children Annual Conference, Ontario, CA. (With Dr. Mary Crist).
Let’s Talk Technology. (2017). California Association for the Education of Young Children Annual Conference, Ontario, CA.
Using Structured Reflection Journals in the Online Classroom. (2017). Lilly Conference on Evidence-Based Teaching and Learning, Anaheim, CA. (With Dr. Greg Bowden).
Student Experiences of an Online Metacognitive Journaling Assignment. (2017). Clute International Conference on Technology in Education, Las Vegas, NV. (With Dr. Greg Bowden).
Research-Based Strategies and Classroom Tips for Working with Paraeducators. (2017). California Council for Exceptional Children Conference, San Diego, CA. (With Dr. Sara Werner-Juarez).
Free Resources to Support Early Childhood Practitioners’ Implementing Evidence-Based Practices. (2017). California Council for Exceptional Children Conference, San Diego, CA. (With Dr. Sara Werner-Juarez).
Work Patterns, Gender, and Job Satisfaction of Online Professors. (2018). Advancing Women in Leadership Conference, Azusa, CA. (With Dr. Maryann Pearson, Dr. Julie Browning, and Dr. Elaine Ahumada).
Metacognitive Journaling for Adult Learners. (2018). California Association for the Education of Young Children Annual Conference, Pasadena, CA.
Online Instructional Design: Improving Pedagogy and Educational Outcomes. (2018). WASC Senior College and University Commission Academic Resource Conference, Burlingame, CA. (With Dr. Dirk Davis).
Online Student Learning: Learning and Thinking About Thinking. (2018). WASC Senior College and University Commission Academic Resource Conference, Burlingame, CA. (With Dr. Greg Bowden).
Authentic Information Leadership: Stories from the Trenches. (2019). Advancing Women in Leadership Conference, Costa Mesa, CA. (With Dr. Maryann Pearson and Dr. Julie Browning).
Tools and Techniques: Developing and Sustaining Online Instructor Presence Through Video Feedback. (2019). WASC Senior College and University Commission Academic Resource Conference, Anaheim, CA. (With Dr. Jenn Guignard and Dr. Greg Bowden).
Suporting Parents and Young Children in Grief. (2019). California Association for the Education of Young Children Annual Conference, Santa Clara, CA. (With Dr. Mary Crist).
Teaching Preschoolers Empathy in the Digital Age. (2019). California Association for the Education of Young Children Annual Conference, Santa Clara, CA. (With Dr. Mary Crist).
Effective Video Feedback Strategies for Online Faculty. (2019). Online Teaching Conference, Anaheim, CA. (With Dr. Jenn Guignard and Dr. Greg Bowden).