Areas of Expertise

• Contemporary Issues in Education
• School Choice Movement

Contributions: (published works or studies, conference presentations)

My contributions are in the areas of Contemporary Issues in Education and the School Choice Movement.

Butler Assignment (classes or work duties)

• Contemporary Issues in Education

Personal Hobbies
Reading Science Fiction

Education/Degrees

• West Virginia University, Ed.D. (Curriculum and Instruction-major, Education Administration-minor). Dissertation was in the area of Multiculture Education. Graduated, May, 1979. (1976-1978, on campus)
• The Ohio State University, M.A. (History). (Summers 1970-1972)
• West Liberty State College, B.A. (Education), Secondary Social Studies Comprehensive. (1965-1969)

Professional Credentials
Life Teaching Certificate for Social Studies Education (7-12) in West Virginia.

Awards/Honors

• Distinguished Service Award (2001) presented by the Association of Teacher Educators, Indiana Unit
• Professor of the Year, 2000-2001 (College of Education) presented by the Scarlet Quill Chapter of Mortar Board (Butler University)
• Association of Teacher Educators-Indiana Unit Outstanding Service Award, (1996)
• Association of Teacher Educators President's Award, (1996)
• Chairperson's Award, College of Education, Southeast Missouri State University.(1990)
• Faculty Award, Department of Secondary Education, College of Education, Southeast Missouri State University.(1990)
• Initiated into Phi Delta Kappa (1977)
• Awarded a three-year Benedum Doctoral Fellowship at West Virginia University (1976)
• Awarded a Robert Taft Fellowship for secondary social studies teachers (two week Institute at George Washington University) 1973
• Outstanding Secondary Educator Award as a high school teacher (1972)
• Initiated into Alpha Phi Sigma (national Undergraduate honor society) (1967)

Association Memberships (professional/educational)

• Association of Teacher Educators
• Association of Teacher Educators-Indiana Unit

• National Council for the Social Studies

Professional Experience

• Professor of Education (2004-present)
• Associate Dean (2002—04) Co-Coordinator of Unit Assessment (2000-02)
• Coordinator, Middle Secondary Program (1995-2000)
• Director, Secondary/Middle School Education (Indiana University South Bend) 1992-1995
• Chairperson, Department of Secondary Education (Southeast Missouri State University) 1989-1992
• Coordinator, Secondary Education Programs (Southeast Missouri State University) 1988-1989
• Chairperson, Department of Teacher Education (Ashland College) 1985-1988
• Chairperson, Division of Education & Special Programs and Department of Education (Alderson-Broaddus College) 1980-1985
• Coordinator, Teacher Education Center, Regional Education Service Agency V, Parkersburg, WV 1978-1980
• Doctoral Fellow, West Virginia University, 1976-78
• Teacher, John Marshall Senior High School, Glen Dale, WV 1969-1967