Courses Taught
- EDUC 225: Instructional Design: Elementary
- EDUC 226: Instructional Design Practicum: Elementary
- EDUC 235: Content Instructional Design
- EDUC 236: Content Instructional Design Practicum: Secondary
- EDUC 317: Elementary Reading/Language Arts Practicum
- EDUC 323: Teaching Elementary Math
- EDUC 410: Elementary School Curriculum
- EDUC 518: Educational Research and Assessment
- EDUC 623: Principles of Behavior Management
- MATH 110: Intermediate Algebra
Professional Memberships
- National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
- Kappa Delta Pi; Piedmont Area Reading Council
- Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
- Association of Teacher Educators in Virginia
- Council for Exceptional Children
Biography
Dr. Esther Alcindor serves as a full-time faculty member at Liberty University and is the Chair of Early Childhood and Elementary Education. She began her career as an elementary school teacher, later becoming a secondary educator and specializing in this area with a focus on mathematics. After many years of teaching in the K-12 setting, Dr. Alcindor transitioned to higher education, where she enjoys developing teacher candidates who are preparing to enter the teaching profession.
Research Interests
- Math self-efficacy and math anxiety
- Urban education