Virginia Chambers, Ed.D., is an Associate Professor of Education at Point Park University in Pittsburgh, PA, USA
She serves as the Coordinator of the University’s M.Ed. Graduate Programs in Athletic Coaching and Administration and Pre-K through 4th Grade Certification Program. Chambers primarily focuses her work on PreK-4 Education, Reading Education, and Maker Education. Prior to joining Point Park, Chambers was a Research and Teaching Assistant for the Reading Specialist Intern Program at the University of Pittsburgh’s School of Education.
Before that, she participated in New York University’s Steinhardt Global Program at the Institute of Education in London and Oxford, England. For 10 years, Chambers was a second-grade teacher and kindergarten teacher at Takoma Park Elementary School in Takoma Park, Md., and a third-grade teacher at St. Paul’s School in Brooklandville, Md. Chambers has presented both nationally and internationally on children’s literature and reading.
Chambers is committed to providing unique experiences for the students. She coordinates the Student Teaching Abroad programs in Ireland and Spain. Most recently, Chambers has been focused on building literacy and interdisciplinary teaching in maker spaces. She is the Principal Investigator for Point Park University’s National Science Foundation awarded grant, “Transforming Integrative Makerspace Education for STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) Pre-Service Teachers.” The grant aims to improve the quality and effectiveness of STEM education for faculty and pre-service teachers through makerspace education.
