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
