About the Author

Maidie Rosengarden Ed.D.

Dr. Maidie Rosengarden is from Hudson, Ohio. She holds an undergraduate degree from Kent State University (Kent, Ohio) and Graduate degrees from Belmont University and Trevecca Nazarene University (Nashville, TN). Dr. Rosengarden spent the first part of her career working in the arts, developing a strong interest in collaboration, creativity, and leadership. A passion for arts education and how young children learn led to teaching at the pre-school and K-8 grade levels. Dr. Rosengarden went on to earn a Doctorate in Education with a focus on collaboration in the classroom. Since 2004 she has been teaching at institutions of higher education in early childhood and elementary education programs. Dr. Rosengarden has been teaching at Southwestern Oregon Community College since 2014 and lives in Coos Bay, Oregon.

Dedication: To Sally, Sarah, Tammy, and Taya: Thank you.