The BSC Children's Center Teachers

 

Dan Anderson, teacher - explorer group

Dan is a 2008 graduate of Bridgewater State College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in History. He worked as a teacher's assistant at the Children's Center for nine semesters from September 2004 through December 2007. After graduation Dan worked at the Evergreen Center in Milford with special needs children, and also at New Bedford High School as a permanent substitute. He decided to pursue a career in early childhood education because his time working at the Children's Center was such a great experience. Dan is currently working toward his master's degree in early childhood education at BSC.

 

 

 

Nancy Clark, director

Nancy has been in the field of early childhood education for over thirty-seven years. She worked as a teacher and administrator in a variety of nursery school, day care and preschool settings before joining the Children's Center staff in 1991. While an undergraduate, she had the opportunity to student teach on an Indian Pueblo in New Mexico. She began teaching at the college level after completing her master's degree and is active in local and national early childhood organizations.

 

 

Jane Doyon, lead teacher - investigator group

Jane is a 1987 graduate of BSC with a bachelor of science degree in early childhood education. She also completed her master's degree in early childhood education at BSC in May 1995. Jane began teaching at the Children's Center in September 1988 and serves as acting director in the director's absence.

 

Deborah Drago, teacher - investigator group

Debbie is a 1980 graduate of Bridgewater State College with a degree in special education. She taught for seven years at the Mayflower Child Care in Plymouth - a residential program for severely handicapped children. Debbie completed a master's program in early childhood education here at BSC in 1983 and has been teaching at the Children's Center since November 1987.

 

Eileen Estudante, lead teacher - explorer group

Eileen graduated from BSC in 1990 with a bachelor of science degree in early childhood education. After substituting for the Children's Center for four years, she became a part of our permanent staff in September 1998. In addition to the many conferences and seminars she attends throughout the year, Eileen wishes to continue her education by pursuing a master's degree in early childhood education in the near future.

 

Joanne Hogan, teacher - explorer group

Joanne holds a B.A. in English from Assumption College and a Master of Education in early childhood from BSC. Before joining the Children's Center, Joanne worked at Lasell College in Newton as a transitional kindergarten teacher, and at Peabody Terrace Children's Center in Cambridge, a Harvard University affiliated program, where she was a preschool teacher and team coordinator for six years. She also ran a family child care business and has two daughters of her own.

 

 

Elise McHugh, teacher - investigator group

Elise holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in education and psychology from Emmanuel College, and has twenty-three years of experience as an early childhood teacher. Prior to joining the Children's Center staff, she taught at Djerf Christian Preschool in Quincy for eleven years. She has also taught preschoolers and kindergarteners at the QCAP Head Start Program, the Dorchester House Preschool, and the Laboure Center in South Boston. She is currently pursuing a master's degree in early childhood education here at Bridgewater State College.

Last Modified: September 9, 2009