Hillary M Chelednik, PhD

Hillary Chelednik is a professor in the Education Division at the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown, where she teaches Early Childhood Education Field Practicum I and II, Foundations of Early Childhood Education, Literacy in the Primary Grades, and Writing Development. Her teaching draws on experience as an elementary and middle school teacher, grade-level chair, and professional development facilitator.

Hillary earned her PhD in Learning Sciences and Policy from the University of Pittsburgh’s Department of Teaching, Learning, and Leading. She also holds a Master’s Degree in Teaching, Learning, and Advocacy, with a concentration in Curriculum and Instruction, from the College of Charleston.

Her research explores how educators can design inclusive, multidisciplinary learning experiences and prepare teacher candidates to teach across subject areas. Recent work examines backward design and multidisciplinary unit planning in early childhood classrooms, as well as student choice and inclusive, transdisciplinary service-learning in secondary teacher preparation. She has also contributed to externally funded research on instructional coaching and on integrating literacy and computer science in grades 5-8.