Professional Summary
Dr. Peg Elgas, Associate Professor of Early Childhood Education, has served as a member of the faculty of the University of Cincinnati since 1989. After completing her Bachelor of Arts degree in English and Education, Dr. Elgas earned a Master’s degree in Early Childhood Education from the University of Illinois. She then received her doctorate in Child Development and Developmental Psychology from the Ohio State University. Dr. Elgas is the co-author of the book Blending Theory, Blending Practice and the author of numerous articles published in Young Children, Early Childhood Research Quarterly, and the Journal of Research in Childhood Education. Dr. Elgas has also been a United States delegate as part of an Ohio State Study Group tour of Reggio Emilia, Italy, in both 1994 and 1999.
Research Support
Investigators:Griebling,S.;Elgas,P. 2008 College of Education, Criminal Justice, and Human Services An investigation of small group project work and its relationship to cognitive and social development in 3 to 5 year olds $750 Type:Grant Level:College
Grant: #99-8028-CPREV-P-08-9227 Investigators:Elgas, Peggy; King, Keith; Wagner, Donald 07-01-2007 -06-30-2008 Ohio Department of Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services A Model Drug Abuse Education Awareness Project Role:Collaborator $235,663.00 Closed Level:State of Ohio
Publications
Published Books
Johnson, L.J.; LaMontagne, M.; Elgas, P.; Bauer, A.M. (1998. ) Blending early childhood and early childhood special education practices: collaboration to meet the needs of children and their families .Baltimore , Paul H. Brookes
Johnson, L.J.; LaMontagne, M.J.; Bauer, A.M.; Elgas, P. Collaborative methods for early childhood programs .Baltimore , Paul H. Brookes