Academic History

Ph.D., Early Childhood and Special Education and Continuing and Vocational Education, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wis., 1991

M.Ed., Special Education, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, Whitewater, Wis., 1976

B.S., Elementary Education, Carroll College, Waukesha, Wis., 1970

Selected Publications and Presentations

• Wolfe, B.L. (2006). One Dozen Active Learning Strategies for students in teacher education classrooms. Focus on Teacher Education. 25(2).
• Wolfe, B.L. (2005). Active Learning Strategies for the Pre-service or In-service Classroom. International Conference of the Division for Early Childhood, Portland, Ore. 
• Wolfe, B.L. (2003). Group Facilitation and Adult Learning Principles and Cooperative Learning Techniques and Teaching with Your Mouth Shut. Natural Allies Institute for Higher Educators and State Leaders from Five States, University of North Carolina, Raleigh, N.C.
• Wolfe, B.L. (2003). Group Facilitation. Human Development Institute, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Ky.
• Wolfe, B.L. (2003). Fish! Whitewater Early Childhood Conference sponsored by UW-Whitewater, Whitewater, Wis.
• Wolfe, B.L. (2002). Advanced Training for Trainers: A Comprehensive Adult Education Curriculum. New York: Open Society International.
• Wolfe, B.L. (2002). Fostering Friendships in Young Children with Disabilities. International Division for Early Childhood Conference, San Diego.
• Wolfe, B.L. (2002). Advanced Training for Trainers. National Education Association, Charlotte, N.C.
• Wolfe, B.L. (2002). Advanced Training for Trainers. Soros Foundation, Budapest, Hungary.
• Wolfe, B.L., McWilliam, P.J. & Snyder, P. (2001). Teaching with Your Mouth Shut: Critical Thinking in the College Classroom. International Division for Early Childhood Conference, Boston.
• Wolfe, B.L. (2001). Advanced Training for Trainers. Soros Foundation, Vilnius, Lithuania and Podgorica, Montenegro.
• Wolfe, B.L. (2001). Best Practices in Mentoring. Soros Foundation, Sofia, Bulgaria.
• Wolfe, B.L. (2000). A Mentorship Program for the Head Start Community: Training Guide. Williamsburg, Va.: Child Development Resources.
• Wolfe, B.L. (1999). Best Practices in Adult Education. MN Division of Early Childhood Newsletter.
• Winton, P.J., McCollum, J. & Catlett, C. (1997). Handbook of Personnel Preparation for Early Intervention. Baltimore: Brookes.
• Sexton, D., Snyder, P., Wolfe, B.L., Lobman, M., Stricklin, S. & Akers, P. (1996). Early Intervention Inservice Training Strategies: Perceptions and Suggestions From the Field. Exceptional Children, 62(6).
• Wolfe, B.L. (1996). Student-Centered Higher Education. Soros Foundation, Lake Belaton, Hungary.
• Wolfe, B.L. (1995). Inservice Best Practices. Focus on Infancy, 7(1).
• Johnson, J. & McCracken, J. (1994). The Early Childhood Career Lattice: Perspectives on Staff Development. Washington, D.C.: NAEYC.
• Wolfe, B.L. (1994). Follow-Up: A Key Component of Successful Training. Inclusion Forum, 2(1).
• Brady, J. (1994). Child to Child: Training Modules to Promote Social Integration. Washington, D.C.: Department of Health and Human Services.

Professional Memberships

• Association of Childhood Education International.
• Council for Exceptional Children (Division of Early Childhood and Teacher Education Divisions)
• National Association for the Education of Young Children
• Phi Kappa Phi - Education Honor Society