- Teaching Effectiveness
- Self-Assessment and Evaluation
I view teaching as an opportunity to inform, inspire, and empower learners. As a teacher, it is my goal to facilitate engaging learning environments that are transformative experiences for learners. I believe in helping students to be reculturated from undergradute students to caring effective classroom practioners. I want students to feel personally changed by their participation in their learning. As I reflect upon my own academic career, it is clear to me that my philosophy of education has been greatly influenced by my mentors. In the classroom my mentors helped me develop my ability to assess, create, and articulate ideas. I have had the opportunity to observe many excellent examples for me to follow as a teacher. What made my mentors exemplary teachers was their devotion to their students and to their profession. Specifically, my mentors were exemplary teachers because; they developed strong curriculums with the knowledge to support it, they set high academic standards for students and for themselves, they respected intellectual diversity inside and outside the classroom, and they built trust among their students. Each one led by example. I will continue to utilize information gathered from student evaluation, peer evaluation, and self-reflection to guide improvement in the teaching.
- Effective Classroom Teaching
i. Scholarship of Teaching: Courses taught
1. Spring 2008 (15 hour load)
a. SE-200
b. SE-308
i. Two sections
c. SE-330
i. Taught for the first time
ii. First online course
d. SE-460
2. Fall 2007 (17 hour load)
a. SE-200
i. New course
ii. Taught for the first time
iii. Two sections
b. SE-308
i. Two sections
c. SE-460
d. GR-603
i. Taught for the first time
ii. Required a three day work shop before the start of the semester.
3. Spring 2007 (13 hour load)
a. EF-304
b. SE-305
c. SE-306
d. SE-308
e. SE-460
4. Fall 2006 (13 hour load)
a. EF-200
i. Taught for the first time
ii. Off campus
iii. Split sections at Kennett & Malden
b. SE-270
i. Taught for the first time
c. SE-271
i. Taught for the first time
d. SE-273
i. Taught for the first time
e. SE-460
i. No load
ii. Student Assessment
1. IDEA Diagnostic Form Reports
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Summary of Data SE-308-01, Spring 2008 |
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Five point scale |
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Raw |
Adj. |
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Progress on Relevant Objectives |
4.6 |
4.4 |
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1. Gaining factual knowledge |
4.6 |
4.4 |
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2. Learning fundamental principles |
4.4 |
4.2 |
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3. Learning to apply |
4.7 |
4.5 |
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4. Developing specific skills |
4.6 |
4.3 |
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5. Acquiring skills |
4.6 |
4.3 |
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Overall Ratings |
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1. Excellent Teacher |
4.8 |
4.6 |
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2. Excellent Course |
4.8 |
4.5 |
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3. Average |
4.8 |
4.6 |
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Summary Evaluation |
4.7 |
4.5 |
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Summary of Data SE-308-02, Spring 2008 |
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Five point scale |
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Raw |
Adj. |
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Progress on Relevant Objectives |
4.9 |
4.5 |
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1. Gaining factual knowledge |
4.7 |
4.3 |
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2. Learning fundamental principles |
4.9 |
4.7 |
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3. Learning to apply |
4.9 |
4.5 |
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4. Developing specific skills |
4.9 |
4.3 |
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5. Acquiring skills |
4.9 |
4.3 |
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Overall Ratings |
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|
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1. Excellent Teacher |
4.9 |
4.7 |
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2. Excellent Course |
4.8 |
4.3 |
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3. Average |
4.9 |
4.5 |
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Summary Evaluation |
4.9 |
4.5 |
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Summary of Data SE-330-740 (Online Course), Spring 2008 |
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Five point scale |
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Raw |
Adj. |
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Progress on Relevant Objectives |
4.6 |
4.4 |
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1. Gaining factual knowledge |
4.4 |
4.2 |
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2. Learning fundamental principles |
4.3 |
4.1 |
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3. Learning to apply |
4.7 |
4.6 |
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4. Developing specific skills |
4.6 |
4.3 |
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5. Understanding of commitment/personal values |
4.5 |
4.5 |
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6. Critically evaluate ideas |
4.7 |
4.7 |
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7. Interest in learning |
4.7 |
4.5 |
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Overall Ratings |
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1. Excellent Teacher |
5.0 |
4.9 |
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2. Excellent Course |
4.8 |
4.4 |
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3. Average |
4.9 |
4.7 |
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Summary Evaluation |
4.8 |
4.6 |
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Summary of Data SE-308-01, Fall 2007 |
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Five point scale |
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Raw |
Adj. |
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Progress on Relevant Objectives |
4.8 |
4.8 |
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1. Gaining factual knowledge |
4.8 |
4.8 |
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2. Learning fundamental principles |
4.8 |
4.8 |
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3. Learning to apply |
4.9 |
4.9 |
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4. Developing specific skills |
4.9 |
5.0 |
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5. Acquiring skills |
4.8 |
4.7 |
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Overall Ratings |
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1. Excellent Teacher |
5.0 |
5.0 |
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2. Excellent Course |
4.8 |
4.9 |
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3. Average |
4.9 |
5.0 |
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Summary Evaluation |
4.9 |
4.9 |
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Summary of Data SE-308-02, Fall 2007 |
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Five point scale |
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Raw |
Adj. |
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Progress on Relevant Objectives |
4.7 |
4.7 |
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1. Gaining factual knowledge |
4.6 |
4.7 |
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2. Learning fundamental principles |
4.6 |
4.7 |
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3. Learning to apply |
4.8 |
4.9 |
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4. Developing specific skills |
4.7 |
4.8 |
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5. Acquiring skills |
4.5 |
4.5 |
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Overall Ratings |
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1. Excellent Teacher |
5.0 |
5.0 |
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2. Excellent Course |
4.5 |
4.5 |
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3. Average |
4.8 |
4.8 |
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Summary Evaluation |
4.8 |
4.8 |
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Summary of Data SE-304, Spring 2007 |
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Five point scale |
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Raw |
Adj. |
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Progress on Relevant Objectives |
4.5 |
4.1 |
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1. Learning to apply |
4.6 |
4.1 |
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2.Understanding & commitment to personal values |
4.5 |
4.0 |
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3. Analyze & critically evaluate |
4.6 |
4.2 |
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4. Acquiring team skills |
4.4 |
3.8 |
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5. Seeking answers |
4.5 |
4.0 |
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Overall Ratings |
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1. Excellent Teacher |
4.7 |
4.4 |
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2. Excellent Course |
4.7 |
4.1 |
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3. Average |
4.7 |
4.3 |
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Summary Evaluation |
4.6 |
4.2 |
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Summary of Data SE-306, Spring 2007 |
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Five point scale |
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Raw |
Adj. |
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Progress on Relevant Objectives |
4.8 |
4.4 |
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1. Gaining factual knowledge |
4.8 |
4.4 |
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2. Learning fundamental principles |
4.8 |
4.4 |
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3. Learning to apply |
4.8 |
4.4 |
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4. Developing specific skills |
4.8 |
4.4 |
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5. Acquiring skills |
4.6 |
4.2 |
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Overall Ratings |
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1. Excellent Teacher |
5.0 |
4.6 |
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2. Excellent Course |
4.8 |
4.3 |
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3. Average |
4.9 |
4.4 |
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Summary Evaluation |
4.9 |
4.4 |
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Summary of Data SE-308, Spring 2007 |
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Five point scale |
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Raw |
Adj. |
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Progress on Relevant Objectives |
4.8 |
4.4 |
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1. Gaining factual knowledge |
4.8 |
4.4 |
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2. Learning fundamental principles |
4.8 |
4.5 |
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3. Learning to apply |
4.9 |
4.5 |
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4. Developing specific skills |
4.9 |
4.5 |
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5. Acquiring skills |
4.7 |
4.2 |
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Overall Ratings |
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1. Excellent Teacher |
5.0 |
4.6 |
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2. Excellent Course |
4.9 |
4.4 |
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3. Average |
5.0 |
4.5 |
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Summary Evaluation |
4.9 |
4.5 |
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Summary of Data SE-273, Fall 2006 |
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Five point scale |
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Raw |
Adj. |
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Progress on Relevant Objectives |
4.9 |
4.4 |
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1. Gaining factual knowledge |
4.9 |
4.5 |
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2. Learning fundamental principles |
4.9 |
4.5 |
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3. Learning to apply |
4.8 |
4.3 |
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4. Developing specific skills |
4.9 |
4.4 |
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5. Acquiring skills |
4.9 |
4.4 |
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Overall Ratings |
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1. Excellent Teacher |
4.9 |
4.6 |
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2. Excellent Course |
4.8 |
4.2 |
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3. Average |
4.9 |
4.4 |
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Summary Evaluation |
4.9 |
4.4 |
2. An anonymous student evaluation was conducted on 10/25/06 at the end of SE 273. Utilized the Peer Evaluation scoring guide for this assessment. Data collected and summary is available.
3. Anonymous student evaluation utilizing the departments Instructor evaluation instrument. Data sheets and student comments available.
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Summary of Data Spring 2008 |
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Course and Section |
N |
Overall Mean |
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SE-200-01 |
22 |
4.76 |
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SE-308-01 |
18 |
4.87 |
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SE-308-02 |
22 |
4.98 |
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Summary of Data Fall 2007 |
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Course and Section |
N |
Overall Mean |
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SE-200-01 |
9 |
4.86 |
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SE-200-02 |
3 |
4.97 |
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SE-308-01 |
27 |
4.96 |
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SE-308-02 |
27 |
4.94 |
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Summary of Data Spring 2007 |
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Course and Section |
N |
Overall Mean |
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EF-304-02 |
17 |
4.67 |
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SE-306-01 |
23 |
4.98 |
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SE-308-01 |
22 |
4.88 |
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Summary of Data Fall 2006 |
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Course and Section |
N |
Overall Mean |
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EF-200-77 |
7 |
4.43 |
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EF-200-79 |
10 |
5.00 |
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SE-270-01 |
23 |
4.86 |
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SE-271-01 |
24 |
4.92 |
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SE-273-01 |
25 |
4.94 |
iii. Peer Assessment (documents archived)
1. Assessments conducted on 4/24/08
2. Assessments conducted on 11/7/07 and 11/29/07.
3. Assessments conducted on 4/2/07 and 4/11/07.
4. Assessments conducted on 11/15/06 and 11/29/06.
- Curriculum Development
i. Teaching Materials
1. Updated website for SE 330, an online course SP08
2. Updated online exemplar site for the TWS http://cstl-coe.semo.edu/bratberg/tws.htm SP08
3. Developed on line web support for GR 603 & SE 200 http://cstl-coe.semo.edu/bratberg F07
4. Co-development of syllabi for SE 200 & SE 202 F07
5. Developed online exemplar site for the TWS http://cstl-coe.semo.edu/bratberg/tws.htm SP07
6. Developed on line web support for SE 270, SE 271, SE 273, & EF 200 http://cstl-coe.semo.edu/bratberg F06
7. Co-development of Teacher Work Sample elements, prompts, scoring guides, and data collection and analysis methodologies. F06
8. Co-edited department syllabi to address NCATE requirements. F06
ii. New and/or Revised Course
1. Taught SE 330 for the first time and first online course SP08
2. Taught GR 603 & SE 200 for the first time F07
3. Taught SE 270, SE 271, SE 273, & EF 200 for first time F06
4. Co-developed SE-330, Techniques of Teaching-Alternative Certification F06
5. Developed variable topics syllabi for techniques of teaching Social Studies and Art. F06
iii. Other
1. Appointment as Adjunct Assistant Professor for the Cooperative EdD Program, Educational Leadership & Policy Analysis Department, University of Missouri. (October 2007 – September 2009)
2. Selected as a dissertation committee member for 8 cooperative EdD program students. (SP08)
3. Facilitated development for online alternative certification courses. (F06 –Ongoing)
- Participation in a Community of Learners
- Self-Assessment and Evaluation
My goal is to be an active participant and contributor in a community of learners. I will continue to actively seek opportunities to collect, present, and publish data and information regarding research. Additional, I will continue to seek alternative sources of funding for research and resources.
- Scholarly Activities
i. Publications
1. McClard Bertrand, L. & Bratberg, W. (2007) Promoting the success of all students: Volume 5 - Issue 3 Retrieved November 30, 2007, from http://www.academicleadership.org/emprical_research/Promoting_the_Success_of_All_Students.shtml
2. Bratberg, W., Barley, R., & Waddle, J. (2007). Performance of charter schools in Missouri. In the NCPEA Connexions Knowledge Base Project. Retrieved March 26, 2007, from http://www.NCPEA.net
3. Watkins, P, & Bratberg, W. (2006). Teacher work sample methodology: Assessment and design compatibility with fine arts instruction. National Forum of Teacher Education Journal, 17(3).
ii. Professional Presentations
1. Enhancing the Teacher Work Sample (TWS) to meet Missouri’s Standards for Teacher Education Program’s (MoSTEP) Professional Competencies for Teacher Preparation, presentation, ATE Annual Conference in New Orleans, February 25, 2008.
2. TWS: Trails, Worries, and Strategies presentation, ATE Annual Conference in New Orleans, February 25, 2008.
3. TWS: Trails, Worries, and Strategies presentation, Southeast Regional Association of Teacher Education Annual Conference in St. Louis, MO, November 7-9, 2007.
4. On-line Route to Alternative Certification for Mathematics and Science: Addressing the Challenges of STEM Education presentation, Renaissance Partnership annual fall meeting in Arlington. VA, October 6-8, 2007
5. Performance of Charter Schools in Missouri presentation, 2007 NCPEA Summer Conference in Chicago, IL, July 31-August 3.
6. The Principal and Special Education: Responsibilities of the Building Level School Leader presentation, 2007 NCPEA Summer Conference in Chicago, IL, July 31-August 3.
7. Online Route to Alternative Certification in Special Education presentation, 2007 Annual meeting of the Association of Teacher Educators in San Diego, CA, February 17-21, 2007
8. A Broadband Community of Practice: Connecting the University Classroom with Best Practices in Rural and Urban Settings presentation, 2007 Annual meeting of the Association of Teacher Educators in San Diego, CA, February 17-21, 2007
9. EPIC 2006, Utilizing Foliotek’s Program Profile to collect student data. October 23, 2006
iii. Grants and Contracts
1. AT&T Excelerator project ($25,000.00) will provide technology driven, research-based instructional training to rural Missouri K-12 teachers and University instructors, enhancing the quality of education for area K-12 students and SEMO teachers-in-training (2007).
2. Continuation of Funding For Results Demonstration Grant through Southeast Missouri State University. This two year, $8,250.00 project will develop a systematic approach to collecting and examining information about our pre-service teacher dispositions (2007).
iv. Other Research
v. Additional Works in Progress
1. Study of the performance of alternatively certified math and science teaches in southeast Missouri
- Professional Development
i. Advanced Study
ii. Attendance at professional institutes, seminars, conferences
1. Using Microsoft SharePoint Designer, CSTL Winter Institute, Southeast Missouri State University ,2008
2. Teaching Blended and Online Courses, CSTL Summer Institute, Southeast Missouri State University, 2007
3. Using Your Smartboard, Southeast Missouri State University, September 6, 2006
iii. Active Participation in professional Organizations
1. Co-sponsorship Student MNEA (2007)
iv. Honors Received
1. Outstanding Scholarship College of Education, Southeast Missouri State University, Spring 2007
- Service to the University
- Self-Assessment
As a member of the higher education community it is important that I provide service to the University and its service area.
- University Service
i. Committees
1. University Level
a. Information Technology Task Force Committee, appointed January 2008
b. University Studies UI 100 Advisory Board (F07-Ongoing)
c. University Commencement Committee (F06-Ongoing)
d. Information Technology Committee (F06-SP 07)
2. College Level
a. Assessment Committee (SP08-Ongoing)
b. College Council (F06-Ongoing)
c. Director’s Council (F06-Ongoing)
d. Technology Committee (F06- Ongoing)
e. Teacher Work Sample (F06-Ongoing)
3. Department Level
a. Faculty search committee (F07)
b. Department Chair search committee (SP07)
c. Promotion and Tenure (F06-Ongoing)
d. Peer Assessment (F06-Ongoing)
ii. Other Services
1. Coordinated and transported SMNEA officers to Future Educator Association (FEA) Conference 2008, February 15-16, 2008
2. Assisted in the coordination of a Campus visit by 50 students and six faculty from Lift for Life Charter School of St. Louis, Missouri, January 29, 2008
3. Coordinated two field trips to Lift for Life Charter School in St. Louis, Missouri by Block II students from Middle and Secondary Education Department, Fall 2007
4. Praxis Tips You Need to Know presentation, SMSTA, October 25, 2007
5. Installation and training of portable Smartboard in Lift for Life Charter School, St. Louis, Missouri, (2007- ongoing)
6. A+ Advisory Committee, Sikeston Public Schools ( 2006- ongoing)
7. Installation of interactive television equipment in Lift for Life Charter School, St. Louis, Missouri for implementation of A Broadband Community of Practice: Connecting the University Classroom with Best Practices in Rural and Urban Settings project. (2006- 2007)
- Professional Services