Dr. Catherine Tissenbaum

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Catherine Dornfeld Tissenbaum is an Assistant Professor at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in the Department of Curriculum & Instruction. Her research interests focus on collaborative learning, tools and technology in formal and informal learning environments, and the influence of social and cultural factors on learning. She teaches courses that emphasize qualitative methods, including CI 519, which concentrates on research design concerning children, and CI 501, which examines curriculum development for the 21st century. Tissenbaum's courses also explore instructional strategies for elementary education tailored to diverse and special needs students, taking into account cultural backgrounds and classroom management techniques. With an academic background that combines practical field assignments with theoretical frameworks, she is committed to exploring substantive issues in education and the role of technology within it.

Research Interests

Courses

CI 519: Methods Child Study CI 407: Theory Practice Elementary School Teaching II CI 501: Curriculum Development 21st Century CI 406: Theory Practice Elementary School Teaching I

Requirements for University of Illinois

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:17
Reading
Required:19
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:103
GRE General
Prerequisites
Mathematical background Linear Algebra Calculus
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

GRE is optional for admission to all graduate programs in Statistics. Full status admission requires higher language scores than limited status.