Denise Beverina-Moore, M.A.
Lecturer, Education
Director of Student Placement, School of Education
Coordinator, ABCTE program
Contact Information
- Office: 711 Academic Hall
- Office Phone: 412-392-3870
- Fax: 412-392-3927
- Email: dmoore@pointpark.edu
Education
- Bachelor of Science, Elementary Education, California State College
- Master of Arts, Counseling and Guidance, West Virginia University
Certifications
- Elementary Teacher, California State College
- Elementary and Secondary Guidance, West Virginia University
- Elementary Principal Certification, University of Pittsburgh
- School Psychologist Certification, Duquesne University
- Director of Pupil Personnel Services
Courses Taught
- Special Education and Inclusive Practices
- Applied Research Practicum in School Leadership I
- Differentiated Teaching and Learning
- Technology Literacy for Teaching
Background
Denise Beverina Moore, M.A., NCSP (retired), has more than 35 years of experience working in public education. Prior to joining Point Park University, she served as principal of South Fayette Elementary School, a high achieving National Blue Ribbon elementary school with exemplary PSSA scores. Beverina Moore joined South Fayette in 1991 as director of pupil personnel services school psychologist. Before that, she served as coordinator of special education services, school psychologist, elementary guidance counselor and elementary teacher for McGuffey School District. She is a past president and past board of directors member for the Myasthenia Gravis Association of Western PA and past treasurer for Phi Delta Kappa.
Curriculum Vitae
Professional Memberships
- Pennsylvania Association of Elementary and Secondary School Principals
- Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development
- National Parent Teacher Association (lifetime member)
Point Park Features
- "School of Education Alumna Mai Hassan '23 Reflects on the Value of Point Park's ABCTE Program," Point Park University website, Dec. 6, 2023.
- "History Alumnus Levi Donaldson Brown Returns to Point Park University for ABCTE Propel Teacher Residency Program," Point Park University website, Sept. 11, 2023.
- "Point Park University Graduates Nicole Bon and Jerome Mathews Named Exemplary Student Teachers by Pittsburgh's School District University Collaborative," Point Park University website, June 14, 2022.
- "Science Education Alumna Alexandra Barr '20 Teaches at Florida Magnet School," Point Park University website, June 6, 2022.
- "At Celebration of Student Teaching, School of Education Graduates Reflect on Field Experiences," Point Park University website, May 9, 2022.
- "Faculty and Career Development Center Help Education Students Land Teaching Jobs for Fall," Point Park University website, June 28, 2016.
- "Alumnus, Graduate Student Lands Dream Job as an English/Special Education Teacher," Point Park University website, Oct. 14, 2015.