Dr. Jean Benton
 Professor
Department of Middle and Secondary Education
Scully 240
Phone: (573) 651-2440
Office Hours: By Appointment
jbenton@semo.edu 

Educational Background

1984: Ed.D. in Philosophy and Social Sciences, Columbia University, New York, New York

1970: M.A. in International Administration of Non-governmental Organizations (NGOs), School for International Training, Brattleboro, Vermont

1968: M.S. in Reading Education, Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York

1964: B.A. in Elementary Education/Fine Arts, State University of New York (SUNY) College of Fredonia, Fredonia, New York

1963: Certificate, Royal Academy of Fine Art, Antwerp, Belgium

Professional Interests

Courses Taught

SE275  Diversity In Schools
SE307 Teaching Reading in Secondary School
UI347 Living in a Global Society
EF304 School and Society

Scholarly Activities

Recent Publications

Benton, J., Swami, P. (Eds.). 2007. Creating Cultures of Peace: Pedagogical Thought and Practice. San Diego: Alliant International University.

Benton, J. (2007). Kuresellesme Ve Kendini Yonetme Hakki: Egitimsel Bakis Acilari (Globalization and Self-Determination: Educational Perspectives). In Y. Hazirlayanlar, E. Oguz, A. Yakar (Eds.), Kuresellesme ve Egitim (pp. 119-140). Ankara, Turkey: Ankara Universitesi Egitim Bilimleri Enstitusu.

Recent Presentations

DeLine, M., Cwick, S., & Benton, J. (2007, November). Rural schools + Rural values = Global impact. National Rural Education Association Conference, Oklahoma City.

Recent Competitive Grants Awarded

Benton, J., Principal Investigator. U.S. Department of State. International Educators' Program. $227,000 (2006-present).

Leadership in Professional Associations

Chair, Special Study Group (SSG) in Global and International Education, (2000-present).

Other

Peer Review Panelist, USAID. Washington, DC.(2003-present).

2008 Recipient of College of Education Award for Recognition of Outstanding Scholarship, Southeast Missouri State University.
     
2007 Recipient of College of Education Dean's Award for Outstanding Contributions to the College, Southeast Missouri State University.

Director, International Programs, College of Education

Committees

Current committee assignments:

Chair, MSE Department Tenure and Promotion Advisory Committee
Member, College of Education Director's Council
Member, NCATE Steering Committee
Member, University International Council
Chair, College of Education Scholarship Committee

Other Activities

Faculty Advisor, Student Chapter of the World Council for Curriculum and Instruction

Links

   

CARE: Children at Risk in Education (FIPSE GRANT)
International Leaders in Education (U.S. State Department Grant)
International Programs
NCATE Vitae
 Southeast Spotlight on Faculty
 

This site is maintained by JEAN BENTON and was last updated 01 Aug 2008 .