Education

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

Areas of Expertise:

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

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 Kappa

1983, 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, Nebraska

1999-2002, Professor, Elementary Education, Arizona State University, Phoenix, Arizona

1999-2001, Director, Exemplary Teachers for Arizona Program, Arizona State University, Phoenix, Arizona

1996 -1999, Assistant Director, Division of Curriculum & Instruction, Arizona State University, Phoenix, Arizona

1996, Director, Apprentice Teacher Program, Arizona State University, Phoenix, Arizona

1993-1996, Coordinator, Scales PDS, Arizona State University, Phoenix, Arizona

1988-1999, Associate Professor, Elementary Education, Arizona State University, Phoenix, Arizona

1987-1988, Associate Professor, Elementary Education, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, Indiana

1987-1988, Co-Director, Office of School Improvement Projects, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, Indiana

1983-1987, Assistant Professor, Elementary Education, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, Indiana

1980-1983, Instructor, Curriculum and Instruction, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, Nebraska

1975-1980, 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