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Faculty Credentials : SummerII 2008
Curriculum & Instruction


1. Charlene S Crocker (P)
Short Vita
 Courses TaughtRelevant Academic Degrees
and Course Credits Earned		Other Qualifications
 
  • BA ZOOLOGY AND CHEMISTRY -- THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN(1961)
  • MED EDUCATION -- TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY(1965)
  • EDD CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION -- TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY-COMMERCE(1980)
  • -Over 20 years experience as teacher and principal in public schools -Over 20 years experience in higher education teaching in the fields of curriculum planning, classroom management, and school administration
  • -Numerous publications and presentations addressing school climate and classroom environment
  • -Chairperson of Department of Curriculum and Instruction, five years
  • -Trained in Teacher Work Sample
2. William D. Edgington (F)
Short Vita
 Courses TaughtRelevant Academic Degrees
and Course Credits Earned		Other Qualifications
 
  • BSED SECONDARY EDUCATION -- TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY(1981)
  • MED MASTER OF EDUCATION TEACHING -- MIDWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY(1993)
  • EDD CURRICULUM/INSTRUCTION -- OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY(1996)
  • -Taught social studies in the public schools for 13 years -Over 12 years experience teaching social studies education, classroom management, assessment, human growth and development, and middle grade pedagogy in higher education
  • -Numerous publications and presentations concerning social studies education, classroom management, and middle grade pedagogy
  • -Recipient of SHSU College of Education's Outstanding Research Award, 2007
  • -Never less than 4.6 on 5.0 scale in 12 years of student evaluations in higher education
  • -Coordinator of SHSU Elementary and Middle Grades Education program (3 years) -Assistant Chair of Department of Curriculum and Instruction (2 years)
  • -Trained in Teacher Work Sample
  • -Involved in development of numerous curricular programs
3. Kimberly N Laprairie (F)
Short Vita
 Courses TaughtRelevant Academic Degrees
and Course Credits Earned		Other Qualifications
 
  • BBA ACCOUNTING -- HENDERSON STATE UNIVERSITY(1997)
  • MED CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION -- UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE(2002)
  • PHD EDUC LEADERSHIP/RESEARCH -- LOUSIANA STATE UNIVERSITY AND A&M COLLEGE(2007)
  • Adjunct Faculty at Louisiana State University. Taught Introduction to Education Technology and Professional Development for K-12 Technology Integration; Developed course content for online Master of Arts in Teaching and Learning at Kaplan University; Taught English & history grades 7-8 while integrating technology into instruction; Taught mathematics grades 7-12 while integrating technology into instruction.
  • PUBLICATIONS: Hinson, J.M., LaPrairie, K.N., & Heroman, D. (2006). A Failed Effort to Overcome Tech Barriers in a K-12 Setting: What Went Wrong, and Why. International Journal of Technology in Teaching and Learning, 2, 152-164; LaPrairie, K.N. & Hinson, J.M. (2006). When Disaster Strikes Move Your School Online. Journal of Educational Technology Systems, 35(2), 209-214; LaPrairie, K.N. & Hinson, J.M. (2005). Trading Spaces: Transferring Face-to-Face Courses to the Online Environment. Journal of Interactive Instruction Development, 18(1), 3-8; Hinson, J. & LaPrairie, K. (2005). Learning to Teach Online: Promoting Success Through Professional Development. Community College Journal of Research & Practice, 29, 483-493.
  • PAPERS PRESENTED AT CONFERENCES: Hinson, J. M., LaPrairie, K. N., & Carroll, E. (2007, August). Emergency preparedness and e-learning: Recommendations for readiness. Society for Applied Learning Technology Conference, Arlington, VA; Hinson, J.M. & LaPrairie, K N. (2006, April). Bridging the Digital Divide: A Model for Providing Home Internet Access to Underserved Children. American Educational Research Association 2006 Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA; LaPrairie, K. N. & Hinson, J.M. (2005, August). Trading Spaces: Transforming Face to-Face Courses to the Online Environment. Society for Applied Learning Technology Conference, Arlington, VA; Hinson, J. & LaPrairie, K N. (2005, March). Learning to Teach Online: The Impact of a Professional Development Model on Teaching and Learning at the Community College Level. Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education International Conference, Phoenix, AZ.
  • SERVICE TO PROFESSION: Reviewer: Conference Paper American Educational Research Association (AERA). Division C (2005-2007). National SAFE (School Actions for Emergencies) Committee Member eSchool News and ISTE (2006-2007) STEP (Student Teacher Emergenetics Profile) Teacher Input Team Member The Browning Group International Inc. (2006)
  • PRESENTATIONS AT PROFESSIONAL MEETINGS: Hinson, J. M., Roussel, L., Richard, E., Lee, R., & LaPrairie K. N. (2006, February). Creating Online Communities for Students, Teachers, and Parents: Here’s How! Louisiana Association of Computer Using Educators’ Annual Conference (LACUE), Baton Rouge, LA. Dorhauer, J., Guzman, S., & LaPrairie, K. (2004, May). Trading Spaces: Renovating Face-to-Face Classrooms through a Faculty Technology-Integration Model. Symposium conducted at the International Conference on Teaching and Learning Excellence (NISOD), Austin, TX.
  • -Trained in Teacher Work Sample
4. Caroline Joan Maier (F)
Short Vita
 Courses TaughtRelevant Academic Degrees
and Course Credits Earned		Other Qualifications
 
  • BS EDUCATION -- UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI - COLUMBIA(1971)
  • MA EDUCATION (RDG ED) -- UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI - KANSAS CITY(1977)
  • EDD CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION -- ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY(1994)
  • 14 years graduate higher education experience program development in curriculum and instruction
  • Developed and taught courses for graduate certificate in teacher leadership.
  • Chaired 15 masters theses and 5 dissertations.
  • Over 25 professional publications, curriculum programs, and technical reports in the field of curriculum and instruction.
  • Over 50 professional presentations in the area of curriculum and instruction at the international, national, and state levels.
  • Over 2.5 m federal and state grants for curriculum and instruction partnership programs.
  • -Trained in Teacher Work Sample
5. Marilyn Petrus Rice (F)
Short Vita
 Courses TaughtRelevant Academic Degrees
and Course Credits Earned		Other Qualifications
 
  • BSBA GENERAL BUSINESS -- UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS, FAYETTEVILLE(1977)
  • MED ADMINISTRATION -- SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY(1995)
  • PHD EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY -- TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY(2002)
  • -Three years experience teaching in the public schools -Eleven years experience teaching instructional technology education in higher education
  • -Numerous presentations and publications relating to instructional technology, classroom management, and teacher preparation
  • Nominated for SHSU College of Education Service Award, 2005, 2006, 2007
  • -Helped to develop numerous program curriculum
  • -Trained in Teacher Work Sample

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