James Kracht

Education
B.A. Education and Geography, Concordia University, Chicago, IL
M.A. Geography, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, IN
Ph.D. Social Studies Education, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
Additional Information
Career Experience
- Teacher IL, IN, WA
- Assistant, Associate, and Full Professor in Geography and Teaching, Learning, and Culture, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX (1974-2015)
- Research and Teaching Interests: Geographic Education, Social Studies Education, Curriculum Development, Student Success
- Administration: Department Head, Teaching, Learning and Culture; Associate Dean, College of Education and Human Development; Assistant Provost for Undergraduate Studies
Interesting Adventures
- Taught graduate short courses for teachers/administrators in several Latin American countries
- Worked with Ministries of Education in several countries in the Middle East to help structure K-12 curriculum
Best Contributions
- Co-Author, Guidelines for Geographic Education, Elementary and Secondary Schools (1984). NCGE/AAG
- Led the development of the Marilyn Kent Byrne Center for Student Success in the College of Education and Human Development
- Led the development of the university-wide Academic Success Center at Texas A&M
Retirement Pursuits
- Texas Master Gardeners
- Rural Leadership Development Program
- Reading
- Genealogy