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Thomas McGowan Professor Emeritus

1983 Ph.D., University of Nebraska-Lincoln
1974 M.A., University of Nebraska-Lincoln
1970 B.A., Boston University

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Areas of Expertise:

    Social studies education
    Teacher professional development
    School-university collaboration for program improvement

Professional Highlights


Honors and Recognition
2004, Wilbur Murra Award (Lifetime Achievement in Civic Education), Arizona Council for the Social Studies 2002-Present, Member, National Board for Professional Teaching Standards 1995-1996, Dean’s Award (Promoting Diversity), Arizona State University 1993-1994, Nominee, Distinguished Teaching Award, Arizona State University Alumni Association 1992-1993, Dean’s Award (Service to the Field), Arizona State University 1991-1992, Teacher of the Year, College of Education, Arizona State University 1984, Nominee, Distinguished Dissertation Award, Phi Delta Kappa1983, Membership, Phi Delta Kappa 1970-1974, N.D.E.A. Fellow, Department of History, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Experience
2002-Present, Professor, Department of Teacher, Learning and Teacher Education, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, Nebraska 2002-Present, Chair, Department of Teaching, Learning and Teacher Education, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, Nebraska1999-2002, Professor, Elementary Education, Arizona State University, Phoenix, Arizona1999-2001, Director, Exemplary Teachers for Arizona Program, Arizona State University, Phoenix, Arizona1996 -1999, Assistant Director, Division of Curriculum & Instruction, Arizona State University, Phoenix, Arizona 1996, Director, Apprentice Teacher Program, Arizona State University, Phoenix, Arizona1993-1996, Coordinator, Scales PDS, Arizona State University, Phoenix, Arizona 1988-1999, Associate Professor, Elementary Education, Arizona State University, Phoenix, Arizona1987-1988, Associate Professor, Elementary Education, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, Indiana1987-1988, Co-Director, Office of School Improvement Projects, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, Indiana1983-1987, Assistant Professor, Elementary Education, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, Indiana1980-1983, Instructor, Curriculum and Instruction, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, Nebraska1975-1980, Team Leader and Teacher, Ralston, Nebraska
Memberships
National Council for the Social Studies Phi Delta Kappa American Educational Research Association National Board for Professional Teaching Standards