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Ann Trousdale
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EDUCATION:
A. B., English, Randolph-Macon Woman's College, 1963.
Master’s work in English, Tulane University, 1964-68.
Ed.D., Language Education, The University of Georgia, 1987.
Masters of Divinity Program, Perkins School of Theology, 1999-2005.
RESEARCH INTERESTS:
I am interested in the use of children's literature to support children's intellectual, spiritual, imaginative, linguistic, and social development. I also have a strong interest in feminist and multicultural issues.
PUBLICATIONS:
Book Chapters
Trousdale, Ann M. (2005). “And What Do the Children Say? Children’s Responses to Books About Spiritual Matters,” in Spiritual Education: Literary, Empirical and Pedagogical Approaches. Cathy Ota and Clive Erricker, Eds. Brighton, England: Sussex Academic Press, pp. 23-39.
Trousdale, Ann M. (2004). “Using Children’s Literature for Spiritual Development,” in Spirituality and Ethics in Education: Philosophical, Theological, and Cultural Perspectives, Hanan Alexander, Ed., Sussex Academic PresBrighton, England: Sussex Academic Press, pp.130-139.
Trousdale, Ann M. (2001). “Parallels, Polarities, and Intersections: Gender and Religion in Children’s Books,” Beauty, Brains, and Brawn: The Construction of Gender in Children’s Literature, Susan Lehr, Ed. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann, pp. 176-185.
Trousdale, Ann M. “Connections, Concepts, Critiques: Using Children’s Literature for Spiritual Development,” Spirituality and Ethics in Education: Philosophical, Theological, and Cultural Perspectives, Hanan Alexander, Ed., Sussex Academic Press. (In Press)
Trousdale, Ann M. “And What Do the Children Say? Children’s Responses to Books about Spiritual Matters,” Proceedings of Third Annual Conference on Children’s Spirituality, Clive and Jane Erricker and Cathy Ota, Eds. Sussex Academic Press. (In Press)
Articles in National and International Refereed Journals
Trousdale, Ann M. and Emily A. DeMoor. (2005). “Literature that Helps Children Connect with the Earth,” Encounter: Education for Meaning and Social Justice, 18:3, Autumn 2005, pp. 44-49.
Trousdale, Ann M. (2005). “Intersections of Spirituality, Religion, and Gender in Children’s Literature,” International Journal of Children’s Spirituality, 10:1, April 2005. pp. 61-79.
Trousdale, Ann M. (2004). “Black and White Fire: The Interplay of Stories, Imagination, and Children’s Spirituality, International Journal of Children’s Spirituality, 9:1, August 2004, pp. 177-188.
Trousdale, Ann M. and Sally McMillan (2003). “‘Cinderella Was a Wuss’: A Young Girl’s Responses to Feminist and Patriarchal Folktales.” Children’s Literature in Education, Vol 34, No. 1, March 2003, pp. 1-28.
Trousdale, Ann M. (2001). “Prefiero Ser Normal,” Alba Nora Martinez, trans. Vagon Literario, Enero-Marzo 2001, pp. 115-21.
Books
Trousdale, Ann M., A Time Between Times: The Story of a Warrior Queen. In submission to Bloomsbury.
Trousdale, Ann M. The Grail Maiden. In submission to Tyndale House.
PRESENTATIONS:
International Conferences
Ann M. Trousdale and Daniel Scott, “Legal and Cultural Impacts on Educating for Spiritual Development in North America: Two Views from the New World,” Fifth International Conference on Children’s Spirituality, Lincoln, England, July 19-24, 2004.
“Spirituality, Religion, and Gender in Children’s Literature: Stories that Nurture, Stories that Challenge, Stories to Challenge,” Fourth International Conference on Children’s Spirituality, Victoria, B.C., Canada, August 2003.
“The Role of Spirituality in the Care and Nurture of Children,” Seventh International Child and Youth Care Conference, Victoria, B.C., Canada, August 2003. Panel Member. Other panel members: Professor Daniel Scott, University of Victoria, Canada; Dr. Clive Erricker, School of Religion and Theology, Chichester, U.K.
“And What Do the Children Say? Children’s Responses to Books About Spiritual Questions,” Third International Conference on Children’s Spirituality, Winchester, England, July 14-18, 2002.
“Connections, Concepts, Critiques: Using Children’s Literature for Spiritual Development,” International Conference on Children’s Spirituality, Haifa, Israel, July 30, 2001.
National Conferences
Ann M. Trousdale and Emily DeMoor, “Reconnecting with Earth: Nurturing the Spirit of the Child in the Public School Classroom,” Second North American Conference on Children’s Spirituality, Pacific Grove, CA, October 7-10, 2004.
“Spirituality and Education in North America,” Fourth International Conference on Children’s Spirituality, Victoria, B.C., Canada, August 2003. Moderator. Panelists: Rabbi Harry Brechner; Dr. Linda Cameron; Dr. William Doll, L.S.U.; Farouk Mitha, University of Victoria.
“Relational Teaching: Using Literature for Children’s Spiritual Development,” American Association for the Advancement of Curriculum Studies, Chicago, IL, April 18-21, 2003.
“Making Connections, Developing Concepts: Using Literature for Spiritual Development,” First U. S. Conference on Children’s Spirituality, Atlanta, GA, October 4-6, 2002.
“Relational Teaching: Using Literature for Children’s Spiritual Development,” American Association for the Advancement of Curriculum Studies, Chicago, IL, April 18-21, 2003.
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