Michelle Tichy
607 SEC College of Education
University of Northern IowaCedar Falls, IA 50614
Phone: 319-273-7917  E-Mail: michelle.tichy@uni.edu
Education
Ph.D. Educational Psychology- University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (2006)
Area of Specialization: Social Psychology
Minor Area: Spirituality and Healing.
Dissertation Title: The Influence of Constructive Controversy on Children’s Moral
Development
Advisor: Dr. David W. Johnson
M.A. Educational Psychology- University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (2002)
Area of Specialization: Social Psychology
Masters Project: Educating the Whole Child
Advisor: David W. Johnson
B.A.
Sociology- Oberlin College (1997)
Emphasis: Social Psychology and Religion
Award: Comfort-Starr award for outstanding independent research
Higher Education Experience
2010- Present
Assistant Professor of Educational Psychology and Foundations
University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA
EDPSYCH 2030- Dynamics of Human Development
200:150- Classroom Assessment
2006- 2010
Assistant Professor of Teacher Education
St. Norbert College, De Pere, WI
EDUC 274 - “The Role of Play in Early Childhood Development”
EDUC 272- ”The History and Philosophy of Early Childhood Education”
SSCI 220- ”Lifespan Human Development”
GS 408- “Social Inequalities”
2004-2006
Instructor and Course Developer
University of Minnesota- Twin Cities
Department of Educational Psychology
“Multicultural Leadership Mentoring Class”
Created and taught a new course to teach students about leadership,
multiculturalism, mentoring, and identity development.
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2004-2006
Instructor and Course Developer
University of Minnesota- Twin Cities
Upward Bound
11th and 12th graders
“Leadership Development Class”
Created and taught a new course to teach students about leadership,
diversity, skill building, and identity development.
11th graders
“Psychology and Leadership Class”
Created and taught a course to teach students about human psychology,
focusing on how our development impacts our ability to become leaders in
various contexts.
Additional Professional Experience
2000- 2007
Lab Instructor
University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Department of Educational Psychology
EDHD 5001- “Introduction to Educational Psychology”
*Collaborative planning, curriculum development, and exam creation.
*Individually taught lab section twice a week.
2001-2003
Teaching Assistant
University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Department of Educational Psychology
EPSY 5151- “The Cooperative Learning Workshop”
*Course preparation
*Grading
*Student support
2003
Guest Instructor
University of Minnesota- Twin Cities
EPSY 5114- “Psychology of Student Learning”
*Taught a class on Moral Education and the history of moral psychology.
2002
Instructor
Galaxy Cooperative Elementary and Middle School for Exceptionally
Gifted Home-schooled Children. Edina, MN
Psychology 101 for 3-7th graders
*Created and taught psychology to gifted children.
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2002
Guest Lecturer
YMCA Leadership Development Program
University YMCA- Minneapolis, MN
*Created and led a two hour seminar on Moral Development, Leadership
Development, and the Defining Issues Test.
2002
Guest Lecturer
Buffalo High School, Buffalo, MN
Seminar on Ethics and Moral Development.
Refereed Publications
Zhbanova, K., Rule, A., and Tichy, M., (2015) Hands-on Russian Culture Lessons. Creative
Education, 6, 283-294. Doi 10.4236/ce.2015.63027
Tichy, Michelle., Johnson, D., Johnson, R., and Roseth, C. (2010) The impact of Constructive
Controversy on children’s moral development. Journal of Applied Social Psychology. 2010, 40,
4, pp. 765–787.
Editorial Review
Tichy, Michelle. (2014) Embodying my Passions and becoming a Radical Feminist Mother.
Demeter Press. (Published 3/2014)
Tichy, Michelle and Monson, Verna (2005) Multicultural Mentoring: Opening the mind to moral
sensitivity and motivation. University of Minnesota Center for the study of ethical development.
Bebeau, Muriel J., Maeda, Yukiko., and Tichy Michelle. (2002) DIT2: Moral schema norms by
level of education, gender, and political orientation. Center for the Study of Ethical
Development.
Tichy, Michelle. (1996) Type 1 Diabetes and Eating Disorders: an investigation of a common
and life threatening psychosocial problem. www.oberlin.edu/sociology/research~tichy
Manuscripts Under Review
Tichy, Michelle. (2015) “Risk, Resilience, and Transformation: A charter school success story.”
Journal of School Choice (Submitted May 28, 2015)
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Garceau, Tess., Tichy, Michelle., and Skaar, Nicole. (2015) “Care, connectedness, and
motivation: Key components of positive student outcomes.” Journal of Child and Youth
Services (Submitted May 7, 2015)
Tichy, Michelle., and Skivington, Michael. (2013) Cooperative learning and multiple
intelligences in Catholic Schools for the 21st Century. Catholic Education: A Journal of Inquiry
and Practice.(Revised and Resubmitted)
Tichy, M., Freie, M., and Woolf, S. (2013) “Identity Development in the Cross-Fire of the
Immigration Debate.” Journal of Latinos and Education. (In Revision)
Tichy, Michelle., Hackett, Molly, and Woolf, Suzie. (2013) Risk, Resilience, and
Transformation: A Charter School Success Story. Journal of the Education of Students Placed
At Risk (Revised and Resubmitted)
Choi, Jiyoung., and Tichy, Michelle., (2013) Cooperative learning and moral development:
examining bullying prevention and altruism in cooperative learning environments. Asian
Journal of Educational Psychology (Revised and Resubmitted)
Tichy, M., and Freie, M. (2013) ““He was a good teacher and he was a good friend to me”:
The Role of Teacher-Student Relationships in the Resiliency of Low-Income Minority Youth.”
Journal of Educational Research (In Review)
Tichy, M., and Woolf, S. (2013) “Maslow Illuminates Resilience in Students Placed at Risk”
Journal of Humanistic Psychology (In Review)
Monson, V., and Tichy, M. (2012) “Turning Legal Classrooms Upside Down: The Pragmatic
and Moral Power of Cooperation to Foster Ethical Professional Identity in Legal
Education.” (In Revision)
Manuscripts in Preparation
Tichy, M., Freie, M., and Woolf, S. (2013) “Chartering Protective Factors; Resilience in the
Face of Trauma.”
Tichy, M., and Munson, V. (2013) “Inspiring Personal Leadership Across the Lifespan.” (In
preparation)
Presentations
Peer-reviewed
Garceau, T., Tichy, M., and Skaar,. (2015) “Care, connectedness, and motivation: Key
components of positive student outcomes.” AERA Conference
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Tichy, M., Skivington, M. and Ash, A. (2013) “Holistic experiences with differences through
multiple lenses” An invited workshop at the International Conference on Holistic Learning.
Tichy, M. and Orsborn, S. (2013) “The power of Rhythm in helping students and
practitioners find their own center.” An invited workshop at the International Conference on
Holistic Learning.
Tichy, M., Freie, M., and Woolf, S. (2013) “Navigating the margins and transcending the
borders as a pathway to identity.” NWSA 2013. Cincinnati, OH.
Tichy, M. (2013) Panelist for “Bodies in Space: Empowerment and Embodiment Across
North-American Girlhood(s)"
Tichy, M., Freie, M., and Woolf, S. (2013) “Chartering Protective Factors; Resilience in the
Face of Trauma.” APA 2013. Honolulu, HI.
Tichy, M., Freie, M., and Woolf, S. (2013) “Identity Development in the Cross-Fire of the
Immigration Debate.” APA 2013. Honolulu HI.
Tichy, M., and Freie, M. (2013) ““He was a good teacher and he was a good friend to me”:
The Role of Teacher-Student Relationships in the Resiliency of Low-Income Minority
Youth.” APS 2013. Washington, DC.
Tichy, M., and Woolf, S. (2013) “Maslow Illuminates Resilience in Students Placed at Risk”
APS 2013. Washington, DC.
Tichy, M., and Munson, V. (2013) “Inspiring Personal Leadership Across the Lifespan.”
AERA 2013, San Francisco, CA.
Tichy, M., Hackett, M., and Skivington, M. (2012) “Risk, Resilience, and Transformation: A
Charter School Success Story.” AERA 2012. Vancouver, BC, Canada.
Tichy, M. (2012) “Leadership, Education, and Transformation in Charter Schools.” APA
2012. Orlando, FL.
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Tichy, M., and Hackett, M. (2012) “Transformation and Resilience: Charter Schools that were
Protective Factors for Students.” APA 2012. Orlando, FL.
Tichy, M., Hackett, M., and Skivington, M. (2012) “Living at the Intersections- Academic
Pathways of Students Caught in the Middle of Immigration Debate.” SPSSI 2012. Charlotte,
NC.
Tichy, M., and Hackett, M. (2012) “Can a Charter school break the cycle of poverty?” SPSSI
2012. Charlotte, NC.
Tichy, M. and Skivington, M. (2011) “Cooperative Learning + Multiple Intelligences = educating
the whole child for the 21st century.” AERA 2011, New Orleans, LA.
Tichy, M. and Skivington, M. (2011) “Cooperative Learning a positive pathway to meeting the
diverse needs of all students. “ AERA 2011, New Orleans, LA.
Tichy, M. and Skivington, M. (2011) “Transformative experiences in teacher education: toward
a more inclusive society.” Inclusion Conference at University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh
Tichy, M. (2010) “Panel on Girls and Education: 1: (Re)defining Public Education. Girls,
Feminist Pedagogy, and Public Education.” NWSA 2010, Denver, CO
Tichy, M. (2010) “Creating a more just, equitable, and diverse education system through
teacher education.” AME 2010, St. Louis, MO
Tichy, M. (2010) “Ableism: Enter My World” SPSSI 2010, New Orleans, LA
Tichy, M. (2010) “Impacting college students moral development through constructive
controversy in the classroom.’ AERA 2010, Denver, CO
Tichy, M. (2010) “Holistic and transformative experiences in teacher education: toward a more
inclusive society.” AERA 2010, Denver, CO
Tichy, M. (2009) “Feminist and Critical Pedagogy in modern American schools.” NWSA 2009,
Atlanta, Georgia
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Tichy, M. (2009) “Contemplative Practices + Peace Education + Holistic Education + Positive
Social Interdependence = ??? Examining intersections and best practices to creating less
violent schools” AERA 2009, San Diego, CA
Tichy, M. (2008) “Do college students take moral dilemmas seriously enough to benefit from
constructive controversy interventions?” AME 2008, Notre Dame University, South Bend, IN
Tichy, M. (2008) “Helping teacher education strive for self-actualization with a clear mission
and vision for their career.” APA 2008, Boston, MA
Tichy, M. (2008) “Making it Real: diversity as more then a Buzzword in Teacher Education.”
SPSSI 2008, Chicago, IL
Tichy, M. (2008) “Feminist Pedagogy in Early Childhood Education” NWSA 2008, Cincinnati,
OH
Tichy, M. (2008) “Walking my talk: using student centered pedagogy to teach human
development.” APS 2008, Chicago, IL
Tichy, M. (2008) “Feminism in Early Childhood Education” Wisconsin Women and Gender
Studies Conference, Green Bay, WI
Tichy, M. (2008) “Constructive Controversy as a tool to teach Lifespan Human Development”
National Institute Teaching Of Psychology (NITOP), Tampa, FL
Tichy, M. (2007) “Constructive Controversy a long overlooked pathway to Moral Development.”
AERA 2007, Chicago, IL
Tichy, M. (2006) “From Idealistic Graduate Student to Radical Feminist Mother.” Association
for Research on Mothering, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Tichy, M. (2006) “Cooperative learning and Social Interdependence theory applied to a
Multicultural Mentoring Program” AERA 2006, San Francisco, CA
Tichy, M. (2006) “Developing and Mentoring Whole People; an innovative holistic mentoring
model.” AERA 2006, San Francisco, CA
Tichy, M. (2005) “The moral development outcomes of the Multicultural Leadership Mentoring
Program” AME 2005, Boston, MA
Tichy, M. (2005) “Educating the Whole Child: a comparison of Montessori and Waldorf
Education.” AERA 2005, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Tichy, M. (2005) “Constructive controversy and Moral Development.” AERA 2005, Montreal,
Quebec, Canada
Tichy, M. (2005) “The humanistic psychological value of Multicultural Mentoring” APA 2005,
Washington, DC
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Tichy, M. (2005) “The impact of constructive controversy on children’s ethical development”.
APA 2005, Washington, DC
Tichy, M. (2004) “Moral Development of children using constructive controversy in the
classroom.” AME 2004, Orange County, CA
Tichy, M. (2003) “Creatively and Spiritually Gifted Children in the context of school.” APA 2003,
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Tichy, M. (2003) “Cooperation and Moral Development in Elementary Students.” AERA 2003,
Chicago, IL
Tichy, M. (2002) “Spiritual and Creative Genius” SPSSI 2002, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Tichy, M. (2002) “Moral Development through Cooperative Learning.” AME 2002,
Minneapolis, MN
Invited
Tichy, M., and Tichy-Reese, A. (2013) AERA Workshop Facilitator Holistic Education Preconference on Play and Authentic Childhood. AERA 2013. San Francisco, CA
Tichy, M. (2012) AERA Facilitator, Holistic Education Pre-conference on PLAY. AERA 2012,
Vancouver, BC, Canada.
Tichy, M. (2011) AERA Facilitator, Holistic Education Pre-conference on PLAY. AERA 2011,
New Orleans, LA.
Meidl, T. & Tichy, M. (2009, November). Co-Presenter, “Ability and ableism: Take a walk in my
shoes.” Wisconsin State Human Relations Association Student Conference, De Pere,
WI
Tichy, M. (2007, June) “Motherhood in the Academe” Invited Panel at NWSA 2007, St.
Charles, IL
Tichy, M. (2001) “Critical Thinking and Moral Development” The Mind and Emotions
Conference 2001, Minneapolis, MN
Book Reviews
Le’Ann Solmonson, William Mullener, and Daniel Eckstein
A THEMATIC PERSPECTIVE TO LIFESPAN DEVELOPMENT National Social Science Press.
Cengage Publishing,
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Collegial Service
University of Northern Iowa
2010- Present
2010- Present
2010- Present
Women and Gender Studies Board Member
Scholarship Action Team
Director of the Masters in Education Professional Development- Online
St. Norbert College
2006-2010
Faculty Advisor for Circle K
2007- 2010
Faculty Advisor for Ballroom Club
2007- 2010
Peace and Justice Minor Advisory Committee
2007- 2010
Women Men Gender Studies Minor Committee
2008- 2010
Leadership Studies Minor Committee
2008- 2010
Peace and Justice Center Advisory Council
Fall 2008
First Year Experience Faculty Mentor
Spring 2009
Feminist Essay Contest Judge and Presenter
Spring 2008
Feminist Essay Contest Judge and Presenter
Spring 2007
Feminist Essay Contest Judge and Presenter
Spring 2008
Norbertine Service Award Panelist
Spring 2007
Norbertine Service Award
Departmental Service
2006- 2010
Student Teaching Building Block Reviewer (SNC)
2009- 2010
Master’s in Education- Advocacy Project Advisor (SNC)
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2009- 2010
Teacher Education Search Committee (SNC)
Professional Service
2010
AERA Chair of Holistic Education SIG
2009
NWSA Faculty Mentor to Graduate Student
2010-Present
SPSSI Grants-in-aid reviewer
2006 to 2010
AERA Program Chair Holistic Education SIG
2001 to present
AERA paper reviewer
2007 to present
NWSA paper reviewer
2005 to present
SPSSI Junior Scholar Committee
Community Service and Public Service
1992 to present
Volunteer Type One Diabetes Counselor
2006 to present
Religious Education Committee Member at the FVUUF/BHCUUS
2007 to present
Spirit Play curriculum trainer at the FVUUF/BHCUUS
2007 to 2009
Mothers and More Advocacy Chair
1992 to 2000
Sexual Assault and Rape Survivor Advocate and Counselor
1994 to 1997
Peer Health Educator at Oberlin College
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1994 to 1997
Volunteer Eating Disorder Prevention counselor
1996 to 1998
Interim Home Health Care, Home Health Aid
1994 to 1998
Oberlin Early Childhood Education Center, Volunteer and Substitute
Preschool and school age teacher
1995 to 1997
Oberlin College Arts Integrated Education Project, Volunteer Elementary
Education Specialist
1994 to 1998
Students Overcoming Barriers in Education (SOBIE), Community
Outreach specialist, Educational Outreach, and Campus Liaison
1994 to 1998
Experimental College (EXCO) at Oberlin College, Instructor and cocreator of the Disability Education Workshop
1993- 1998
Hearthstones: Spiritual Cooperative, Co-founder, Co-facilitator, and
community outreach activist
1991 to 1997
Omega Center for Holistic Education, Workshop Volunteer, College
outreach representative, and active participant
1993 to 1996
Four Winds Spiritual Collective, Organizer and Recruiter
Research Experience
1-2009 to Present University of Michigan, Global Business Partners, Independent Scholar
studying UPLIFT AND IDEA Charter Schools in Texas.
2-2003 to 7- 2006
University of Minnesota Chicano/Latino Learning Resource Center,
Research Assistant and Student Personnel Worker. Responsibilities include: Grant Writing,
Research project development, Research proposal writer, Field research, and direct contact of
students.
8-2000 to 7- 2006
University of Minnesota Center for the Study of Ethical
Development, Research Assistant. Responsibilities include: the scanning and scoring of the
Defining Issues Test (DIT 1 & 2), Daily operations of the Center, Costumer Consultations,
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Research Design Assistance for National and International Customers, up dating of the data
base, up dating the Bibliographies, and miscellaneous other tasks.
1-2001 to 7-2006
University of Minnesota Cooperative Learning Center,
Research Assistant. Responsibilities include: Meta-analysis coding and organizing, in school
research observation in a Cooperative School, and other tasks as needed.
8-1998 to 10-1998
University of Michigan Organizational Studies Lab (OSL),
Research Assistant responsible for qualitative coding of interview protocols. (8-1998 to 101998).
9-1996 to 6- 1997
Oberlin College, Sociology Department,
Independent Student Researcher. Investigated: the effects of Creative Expression on "AtRisk" pre-school and elementary school students; the connections between chronic illness and
eating disorders in Generation X, and the relationship between IDDM (Type 1 Diabetes) and
eating disorders.
6-1989 to 6- 1992
University of Michigan Global Leadership Program, Research
Assistant responsible for the Global Citizenship component of the training programs.
Administrative Experience
4-2004 to 7- 2006
Program Coordinator and co-creator of the University of
Minnesota Multicultural Leadership Mentoring Program (MLMP) through the Office for
Multicultural and Academic Affairs, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN. Responsible for
developing the program, fund raising (so far brought in $125,000+ for this program), training all
the mentors, pairing up all the mentoring teams, creating and implementation of the leadership
retreats, and other aspects of the program.
2-2003 to 6- 2006
Student Personnel Worker, Chicano Latino Learning Resource
Center, Office for Multicultural and Academic Affairs, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis,
MN.). Responsible for assisting students in making the transition to the University of
Minnesota. Support students from the Chicano Latino community in navigating the large
University community in order to aid in their retention and graduation. Create opportunities for
them to learn about career options, and possible options for graduate school. Work with a
team of others to support all multicultural services.
1998- 2000
Program Manager for the Monroe County Head Start Program in
Monroe, MI. Responsibilities included organizing and implementing for county wide Mental
Health and Disability services for the Monroe County Head Start Program; setting up
intervention and evaluations for Head Start students and their families. Supervision of a staff of
twenty-five teachers, family service workers, and classroom assistants for two of the counties
six head start locations; directly responsible for day to day operations in these two sites and
jointly responsible for the whole program in collaboration with a team of three other program
managers.
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Professional Organizations
2000- present
Society for the Psychological Investigation of Social Issues (SPSSI)
2000- present
American Psychological Association (APA)
2000- present
American Educational Research Association (AERA)
2000- present
Association for Moral Education (AME)
2005- present
Association for Research on Mothering (ARM)
2005- present
National Women’s Studies Association (NWSA)
2004-2009
Association for Psychological Science (APS)
1998-2009
National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
1998- 2000
National Head Start Association
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