Professor, Illinois State University, Dept. of Curriculum & Instruction, August 1988 to Present

Taught graduate and undergraduate elementary social studies methods and supervised secondary social studies student teachers. Also taught doctoral level courses. Member of department, college, and university committees. Full member of the graduate faculty. Designed elementary education program evaluation strategies. Served on doctoral dissertation committees. Tenure awarded 1991. Promoted from Associate Professor August 1992.

Assistant Professor, California State University, Chico, Education Department, August 1986 to August 1988

Taught elementary social studies methods and served as leader for an elementary teaching center. Campus coordinator of Civic Education Enhancement Project. Served on department and college committees.

Director: Cheyenne Partnership Programs, University of Wyoming, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, August 1982 to June 1986

Directed an off campus student teaching program. Taught elementary social studies methods, educative processes, and content area reading. Supervised elementary and secondary student teachers. Facilitated public relations with Laramie County School District #1.

Assistant Professor / Instructor, Northern Illinois University, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, August 1978 - May 1982

Taught elementary social studies and language arts methods. Supervised student teachers. Served on elementary education program redesign team.

Elementary Educator, McKinley School, Elgin, Illinois, September 1972 - June 1978

Taught a primary unit (1,2,3 combination) and third grade. Responsible for all parts of the curriculum. Gifted Coordinator for the building. Directed after school sports program.

Elementary Educator, Wing School, Elgin, Illinois, September 1971 - June 1972

Taught sixth grade social studies and language arts. Directed after school sports program and coached sixth grade basketball.

Middle Level Educator, St. Mary's School, Elgin, Illinois, September 1970 - June 1971

Taught sixth, seventh, and eighth grade social studies. Coached eighth grade basketball.

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