Crystal Ratican

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Dr. Crystal Ratican

Associate Professor

Teacher Education & Leadership Studies

Beeghly Hall 2422

phone: (330) 941-8502

clratican@ysu.edu

  • 2011

    Ph D, Early Childhood Education

    Walden University

  • 2006

    MA, Reading and Literacy Instruction

    Walden University

  • 2002

    BS, Elementary and Early Childhood Education

    Edinboro University

  • 2022

    Dean’s Dozen

    Teacher of the Year

  • 2003 - 2012

    Public Education

    Elementary Education Teacher

  • 2022

    "Harnessing organizational leadership and cultural competence to create equitable and sustainable learning environments: The case of inner-city schools. [Journal article]"

    S. Ratican, K. Miller, M. Cripe, C. Ratican, S. Miller

    Journal of Education Human Resources

  • 2021

    "Identifying job satisfaction and employment trends during the COVID 19 pandemic."

    S. Ratican, R. Antenucci, C. Ratican

    International Journal of Economics, Business and Management Research, volume 5, issue 8, p. 56-73

  • 2020

    "Interpreting results from research study of urban schools to inform program changes [Virtual presentation]"

    M. Cripe, K. Miller, C. Ratican, S. Miller

    Proceedings of the London International Conference on Education

  • 2020

    "An Educational strategy to promote economic opportunities in Impoverished urban areas. [Journal article]"

    M. Cripe, K. Miller, S. Miller, C. Ratican, S. Ratican

    International Journal of Innovative Business Practices, volume 6, issue 2

  • 2012 - 2021

    Committee Chair
    OATE Awards

  • 2024 - present

    Other
    Rock Creek PTO

Dr. Ratican is an Associate Professor at Youngstown State University. She is the program coordinator for ELIS. Dr. Ratican teaches early childhood and literacy courses. Her research interests include best practices for preclinical programs, effective partnerships with school districts, and early childhood instructional practices.