Dr. Mary Beth Henning

Passion for the Field

I love teaching, and better understanding of social studies can help students change the world for the better. I publish in the field of economic education and financial literacy. Art, music, and simulations are three of the techniques I use to help students think more deeply about economic justice.

Teaching at Mount Union

I love the Mount Union campus, it is a beautiful place that blends historical buildings with contemporary spaces and technology. This is a family-friendly place where faculty can bring their young children for special events or to meet their classes. The small class sizes, personal attention we give students, and family-like feel make Mount Union a special place.

Caring Campus

The Department of Education is like a family. The faculty are so supportive of each other and we love our students from our first meetings with them all the way through their job offers and professional promotions. The curriculum resource center in KHIC offers our students in education tons of amazing materials for teaching K-12 students.

Henning, M. B. (Ed.). (2017). Innovations in economic education: Promising practices for teachers and students, K-16. New York, NY: Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315685793

Selections from the past five years include:

Wellenreiter, B. R, Henning, M. B., & Lucey, T. A. (2020). On the other side, it did not say nothin’: Patriotic art, music and the promotion of economic loyalty. Oregon Journal of the Social Studies, 8(1), 91-104. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ND8JAqcGiOc2tyUHWmaIK94wdrUVki2n/view

Lucey, T., & Henning, M.B. (2019). Financial literacy: Exploring data illuminating the missing literacy in elementary teacher education. Ohio Social Studies Review, 55(2), 20-30. https://ossr.scholasticahq.com/article/10444-financial-literacy-exploring-data-illuminating-the-missing-literacy-in-elementary-teacher-educatiom

Johnston-Rodriguez, S., & Henning, M. B. (2019). Pre-service teachers’ perception of financial literacy curriculum: National standards, Universal Design, and cultural responsiveness. Education Sciences, 9(34), 1-17 doi.org/10.3390/educsci9010034

Henning, M. B., & Johnston-Rodriguez, S. (2018). Evaluating financial literacy curriculum for young adults with special needs: A review of content, universal design for learning, and culturally responsive curriculum principles. Citizenship, Social and Economics Education, 17(2), 118-135.

Henning, M. B., & Lucey, T. A. (2017). Elementary preservice teachers’ and teacher educators’ perceptions of financial literacy education. The Social Studies, 108(4), 163-173.

Mead, J., Gilson, T. A., & Henning, M. B. (2017). An ethnographic person-centered study of leadership development in high school basketball team captains. Journal for the Study of Sports and Athletes in Education, 11(2), 216-241.doi.org/10.1080/19357397.2017.1347598

Shin, E. K., & Henning, M. B. (2014). Elementary students’ understanding of geography concepts: Concepts of landform and region. Social Studies Education, 53(4), 69-79.

Recent selection include:

Henning, M. B., & Lucey, T. (2019, November). Cultivating compassion to count on: Art for teaching financial literacy. Presentation delivered at the annual meeting of the National Council for the Social Studies, Austin, TX.

Shin, E. K. & Henning, M. B. (2019, November). The geography of land use and economic decision-making. Presentation delivered at the annual meeting of the National Council for the Social Studies, Austin, TX.

Henning, M. B., & King, K. (2018, November). The STEAM and social studies of current events. Presentation delivered at the annual meeting of the National Council for the Social Studies, Chicago, IL.

Henning, M. B., & Johnston-Rodriguez, S. (2017, November). Strategies and resources for teaching financial literacy to youth with disabilities. Research paper delivered at the annual meeting of The College and University Faculty Assembly of the National Council for the Social Studies, San Francisco, CA.

Henning, M. B., Laney, J., Lucey, T., Meszaros, B. & Suiter, M. (2017, November). Enlivening elementary economics through the arts, simulations, and literature. Presentation delivered at the annual meeting of The National Council for the Social Studies, San Francisco, CA.

Henning, M. B., Schug, M., & Walla, S. (2017, November). Teaching economic thinking in middle school and high school. Presentation delivered at the annual meeting of The National Council for the Social Studies, San Francisco, CA.

Henning, M. B., & Johnston-Rodriguez, S. (2017, October). Evaluating financial literacy curriculum for youth with special needs. Research paper delivered at the annual meeting of The Council for Economic Education, New York, NY.

Henning, M. B., Ferrarrini, T., Walla, S., Suiter, M. & Meszaros, B. (2017, October). Innovations in economic education: Best technology-based lessons. Presentation delivered at the annual meeting of The Council for Economic Education, New York, NY.

Henning, M. B. (2016, November). Using inquiry to find economics in STEAM children's literature/informational texts. Presentation delivered at The National Council for the Social Studies annual conference, Washington, DC.

Henning, M. B., & Batson, T. (2016, October). Leonardo DiCaprio: The “Economic Man” and key economic concepts in his movies. Presentation delivered at the annual meeting of The Council for Economic Education, Phoenix, AZ.

Henning, M. B., & Lucey, T. (2015, October). Preservice teachers and teacher educators’ perceptions of financial literacy. Research presentation delivered at The Council for Economic Education Annual Conference, St. Petersburg, FL.

Dr. Mary Beth Henning

Professor of Education

Education

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Passion for the Field

Teaching at Mount Union

Caring Campus