Deana Mack

Disciplines/Field of Instruction

• Special Education
• Elementary Education
• Middle-Level Education
• Chair, Department of Education

Degrees Received

• Ph.D., Instructional Management and Leadership
• M.A., Teaching, University of Pittsburgh
• B.S., Psychology, University of Pittsburgh

Courses Taught

• EDU 290 – Educational Technology
• EDU 202 - Social and Philosophical Foundations of Modern Education
• EDU 211 - Educational Psychology
• EDU 343 - Meeting the Instructional Needs of PK-4 English Learners: Language & Cultural Diversity in the PK-4 Classroom
• EDU 434 – Student Teaching Seminar
• EDU 214 – Stage II Field Experience PK-4
• EDU 219 – Stage II Field Experience 4-12

Presentations/Publications

• Enault, T., Wargo, M., Mack, D., & Maddox, E. (2026, May 26–29). New, newer, and newest: Honoring the past while transforming for the future [Conference session]. 18th Biennial ICCTE Conference, San Diego, CA, United States.
• Mack, D. (2025, July 25-29). How can we lead through transition [Conference session]. 2025 Association of Teacher Educators Summer Conference, St. Louis, MO, United States.
• Mack, D. (2026, February 8–11). Taking foundational courses in education from in-person to online: How to design for effectiveness and engagement [Conference session]. 2026 Association of Teacher Educators Annual Meeting, Crystal City, VA, United States.
• King, R., Mack, D., & Schoenleber, C. (2026, May 26–29). Professors need PLCs too: Creating and sustaining a cross-institutional Christian professional learning community [Conference session]. 18th Biennial ICCTE Conference, San Diego, CA, United States.
• King, R., Mack, D., & Schoenleber, C. (2026, May 26–29). Research - Mission control [Conference session]. 18th Biennial ICCTE Conference, San Diego, CA, United States.
• King, R., Mack, D., & Schoenleber, C. (2026, May 26–29). Research launch - mission 2028 [Conference session]. 18th Biennial ICCTE Conference, San Diego, CA, United States.
• Mack, D., Schoenleber, C. J., & King, R. J. (2025). Professors Need PLCs: Creating and Sustaining a Cross-Institutional Christian Professional Learning Community. International Christian Community of Teacher Educators Journal, 20(2). DOI: https://doi.org/10.55221/1932-7846.1358
• "Exploring the 'Why': A Technology Integration Framework for Glorifying God with Technology in the Classroom" International Community of Christian Teacher Educators, May 2024
• "Communicating Rationales or Purpose in Lesson Design to Future Educators through Modeled Talk" International Community of Christian Teacher Educators, May 2024
• Distinguished Contributing Author in "Lexicon of Online and Distance Learning" by Lawrence Tomei
• Editor of Betwixt and Between: Education for Young Adolescents online journal, available at PA Professors of Middle Level Education
• “Autism Defined & Simple Strategies for Success.” Waynesburg University Education Department Disabilities Ministry Conference, Waynesburg, University, Pennsylvania, November 14, 2015
• “Autism Defined: Simple Strategies for Success.” Uniquely the Same Conference and Celebration, Monroeville, PA, October 21-22, 2016
• “Respond to Your Students' Needs, Provide Choice, and Conquer Writing Standards All in One? Yes, It's Possible!” Kappa Delta Pi Convocation, Pittsburgh, PA, October 2017
• “Middle Level Annual Meeting” Presided over discussion and meeting of Pennsylvania Professors of Middle Level Education, Harrisburg, PA, October 2017

Affiliations, e.g., membership in professional organizations, etc.

• PA-POMLE – PA Professors of Middle Level Education
• ATE - Association of Teacher Educators
• PAC-TE - PA Association of Colleges & Teacher Educators
• ICCTE - International Christian Community for Teacher Education
• CEAI – Christian Educators Association International

Miscellaneous, e.g., hobbies, sports, personal info, etc.

• Dr. Mack enjoys spending time with her six children, husband, extended family, and church family.