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Novella Ruffin

Education

• Ph.D. (1982)   University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland; (Human Development Education: Infant and Child Development)
  
• M.A. (1972)    Columbia University, Teachers College, New York, New York (Development and Learning Psychology)
  
• B. A. (1970)    Hampton Institute, Hampton, Virginia; (Psychology, Minor:  Early Childhood Education)
  
• Additional Study (1974 - 1992)
  • Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia
    
  • Virginia State University, Petersburg, Virginia
    
  • University of Richmond, Richmond, Virginia
    
  • Madison University, Harrisonburg, Virginia

Licenses

• Virginia Department of Education, Post Graduate Professional License: Administration and Supervision, Psychology, General Supervisor, Asst. Superintendent, Elementary, Middle and High School Principal
  
• National Association of School Psychology, Nationally Certified School Psychologist (NCSP),
  
• National Council on Family Relations (NCFR), Certified Family Life Educator (CFLE)
  

Research / Program Interests

• Parent education and child and family relations
  
• Parental involvement and children’s academic achievement
  
• Family, protective factors influencing child development
  
• Impact of inclusion on the development of special needs children

Professional Society Memberships

• Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
  
• Delta Omega Chapter, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated
  
• Hopewell-Prince George Healthy Families Advisory Board
  
• Institute for Educational Leadership
  
• National Association of School Psychologists
  
• National Council on Family Relations
  
• Prevent Child Abuse Virginia
  
• Virginia Association For Early Childhood Education
  
• Virginia Child Day Care Council
  
• Virginia Early Childhood Foundation
  
• Virginia School Age Child Care Association

Selected Publications

• Ruffin, Ph.D., Novella Norris Johnson (2000). Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder or Additional Difficulties Hampering Development. Virginia Cooperative Extension; Families and Children - Publication 350-051.
  
  
• Ruffin Ph.D., Novella Norris Johnson (2000). Developing Responsibility And Self-Management In Young Children:  Goals of Positive Behavior Management. 
  Virginia Cooperative Extension; Families and Children - Publication 350-052.
  
  
• Ruffin, Ph.D., Novella Norris Johnson (2001). Children and Stress:  Caring
  Strategies to Guide Children. Virginia Cooperative Extension; Families and
  Children - Publication 350-054.
  
  
• Ruffin, Ph.D., Novella Norris Johnson (2001). Assessing Community Needs for
  Child Care. Virginia Cooperative Extension; Families and Children - Publication
  350-056.
  
  
• Ruffin, Ph.D., Novella Norris Johnson (2001). Human Growth and Development-
  A Matter of Principles. Virginia Cooperative Extension; Families and Children - Publication 350-053.
  
  
• Ruffin, Ph.D., Novella Norris Johnson (2001). Understanding Growth and
  Development Patterns of Infants. Virginia Cooperative Extension; Families and
  Children - Publication 350-055.

Selected Grants

• Child Care Training Program for Temporary Assistance to Needy Families. Virginia Department of Social Services (1998 - 2002, $1,398,750.00)
• John Deere 4-H After School Grant($600.00)