Steven VanderStaay
Dr. Steven VanderStaay, author of "Street Lives: An Oral History of Homeless America," was the 1999-2000 National Academy of Education/Spencer postdoctoral fellow. VanderStaay taught high school for seven years in urban, rural and bilingual settings. He was awarded a fellowship by the National Academy of Education four years after receiving his doctorate from the University of Iowa and spent the 1999-2000 academic year researching the factors that protect at-risk children from engaging in criminal or dangerous behavior. An associate professor of English, VanderStaay teaches courses at Western in literacy, language and literature.The Power of Effective Schooling
In this presentation, Steven VanderStaay emphasizes that the importance of good schooling in a child’s life can never be overestimated. Teachers who engage their students and provide challenging curriculum can have a profound effect on whether those students become delinquents. Dr. VanderStaay, a former high school teacher, is writing a book on the expanding influence of the juvenile justice system within the educational system. He will share the results of a year-long study examining the effectiveness of an award-winning Seattle teacher and the links between literacy and criminal behavior.Homeless in America
Steven VanderStaay discusses the writing process and research that led to the publication of Street Lives: An Oral History of Homeless America.
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