Hawani Negussie Ed.D.
Hawani Negussie Ed.D.
PRIMARY SPECIALTY
Early Childhood Education
CAMPUS
Biography
Dr. Hawani Negussie joins the School of Education as an Assistant Professor in Early Childhood Education located at the Irvine Campus. Prior to joining Brandman, she was an adjunct lecturer at El Camino College and co-instructor at California State University Long Beach. Dr. Negussie continues her scholarship through presentation on topics related to Infant Mental Health, Child Development and Early Childhood Care and Education at both state and national conferences. She has held various leadership positions including Vice Chair for Training and Research Foundation, and as Chair for the Network of Early Childhood Leaders at CSULB. This past year, she was selected to be a reviewer for the Association for Childhood Education International as they set out to launch a new preprimary global assessment guidelines. Dr. Negussie has worked in a variety of roles and settings including typical group care environments, pediatric hospital, non-profit organizations and corporate sponsored programs to name a few. She values these experiences as they have informed her practice and sharpened her understanding of the importance of a holistic approach to children’s education. Her research interests include understanding children’s development from a socio-cultural perspective, quality teacher preparation and using inspiration as a model for leadership in ECE.
Specialty
- Early Childhood Education
Education
California State University, Long Beach
Dissertation:“Integration of Indigenous Knowledge and Cultural Practices in Early Childhood Care and Education in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. An Exploratory Case Study”
California State University, Long Beach
California State University, Northridge
Minor: Psychology
Scholarly Activities
Challenges to integrating indigenous knowledge and cultural practices in early childhood and education in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
The Educational Forum
American Educational Research Association (AERA)
Chicago, IL
California State University, Long Beach, Educational Leadership Symposium
Professional Experiences
Brandman University
Courses: Early Childhood Education, Leadership in ECCE
California State University, Long Beach
Course: Leadership and Supervision of ECCE Programs
El Camino College
Course: Child Development
Mattel Child Development Center
Evaluated classroom curriculum, developed action plans with classroom teaching teams and monitored progress toward goals for the leading provider of early education and preschools, employer-sponsored childcare, backup care, educational advisory services and other work/life solutions. Engaged teachers in a critical, self-reflective process during staff meetings and annual evaluations.