Phone:
Weber, Lee F., M.A.
Field Experience Coordinator
Department of Teaching
SEC 174
University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA 50613-0613
E-mail “lee.weber@uni.edu”
(319) 273-2056-Office
(319) 610-4119-Cell
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
M.A., University of South Dakota, Political Science, 1978
B.S. University of South Dakota, Education, 1973
GRADUATE WORK - Additional credit hours- 43 hours
Immaculata University, 1
2003
Utah State University, 3
1993
Central Missouri State University, 3
1989
George Mason University, 3
1988
University of South Dakota, 6, 3
1986, 1988
Wayne State College, 3, 3
1985, 1990
Kearney State College, 3
1985
University of Nebraska - Lincoln, 3, 3
1983, 1986
University of Nebraska, Omaha, 9
1980
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Instructor, Field Experience Coordinator, Department of Teaching, University of Northern Iowa,
2012-present.
Social Studies Department, Price Laboratory School, University of Northern Iowa, 1991-2012.
Instructor, University of Northern Iowa, “American Civilization,” Cedar Falls, Iowa, 2010-2011.
Instructor University of Northern Iowa, “Recent U.S. History,” Cedar Falls, Iowa, 2008, 2009.
Instructor University of Northern Iowa, “U.S. History 1877-Present,” Cedar Falls, Iowa, 2006.
Creative Director and Coordinator, Teacher Institute, Price Laboratory School, 2002-2007.
Department Chair, Social Studies Department, Price Laboratory School, University of Northern
Iowa, 1995-2007; 2009-present.
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Adjunct Instructor Upper Iowa University, “State and Local Government,” 1993 - 2000.
Adjunct Instructor Upper Iowa University, “Administrative Law,” 1992 - 2000.
Instructor University of Northern Iowa, U.S. History 1877-Present, Cedar Falls, Iowa, 2006.
Instructor, South Sioux City High School, South Sioux City, Nebraska 1977-1991 - Am.
Government, Am. History, Criminal Justice.
Instructor, Armour High School, Armour, South Dakota, all social studies courses, 1974-77.
PUBLICATIONS
REFEREED JOURNALS
“The Teacher Institute: A Blend of Teaching, Research, and Service,” NALS Journal,
Spring, 2008.
“Working with Inconvenient Truths: Integrating History, Environmental Science, and Civic
Engagement,” Iowa Council for the Social Studies Journal, Volume 19, Number One, Fall, 2006.
“Treasures in Waiting: Educational Opportunities at NARA Presidential Libraries and Regional
Records Centers,” Social Education, National Council for the Social Studies, January, 2001.
“Students Teaching Students in a Multi-Grade Level Setting: The Iowa Caucus Project,” NALS
Journal, 1996.
“Teaching About Religions in Government/Civics Courses,” The Social Studies, Heldref
Publications, Fall, 1993.
“Polls and Polling In The Social Studies Classroom,” Social Education, National Council for the
Social Studies, September, 1992.
OTHER NATIONAL PUBLICATIONS
“Causes of American Entrance into World War One,” Teaching Activity for The American
Vision, U.S. History Textbook, Teacher’s Wraparound Edition, Glencoe Publishing, 2002.
“Freedom of Religion III: Looking to the Future,” Center for Research and Development in LawRelated Education, Wake Forest School of Law, Winston-Salem, N.C., 1991.
“Freedom of Religion II: Learning the Lessons of Lemon-Sherbert,” Center for Research and
Development in Law-Related Education, Wake Forest School of Law, Winston-Salem, N.C.,
1991.
“Freedom of Religion I: Learning the Lessons of History,” Center Research and Development in
Law-Related Education, Wake Forest School of Law, Winston-Salem, N.C., 1991.
“Planning Guide for Guest Speakers,” Center for Research and Development in Law-Related
Education, Wake Forest School of Law, Winston-Salem, N.C., 1991.
“Symbolic Speech: A New Look,” Center for Research and Development in Law-Related
Education, Wake Forest School of Law, Winston-Salem, N.C., 1991.
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“A Comparative Analysis of Jury Systems,” Center for Research and Development in LawRelated Education, Wake Forest School of Law, Winston-Salem, N.C., 1991.
STATE & REGIONAL PUBLICATIONS
“Voter Behavior: What Really Matters in Voters’ Choices?” Iowa Council for the Social Studies
Newsletter, Spring 2001.
“The Oral History Opinion Poll,” NE. Department of Education, 1984.
“A Small Town Case of Tension,” Public Affairs, Governmental Research Bureau, University of
South Dakota, 1980.
Primary research assistant in the revision of Government of South Dakota, Farber, Geary, and
Carlson, 1976.
LOCAL AND IN-HOUSE PUBLICATIONS
Price Laboratory School Project Targets Alcohol Abuse and Drunk Driving,” Waterloo-Cedar
Falls Courier, November, 2004
“Social Studies Department Seeks Recognition for NUHS as a First Amendment School, Malcolm
Price Laboratory School Newsletter, March 2002.
“PLS Chosen for International Program” Malcolm Price Laboratory School Newsletter, January,
2001.
“Police Dog Visits PLS Classroom” Malcolm Price Laboratory School Newsletter, 1999.
“Close Up Program,” Malcolm Price Laboratory School Newsletter, annually, 1995 - present.
“High School Students Examine History Through Primary Source Materials,” PLS UPDATE,
Malcolm Price Laboratory School, University of Northern Iowa, Fall, 1994.
“High School Students Examine History Through Primary Source Materials,” Malcolm Price
Laboratory School Newsletter, November, 1994.
“Model State Legislature,” Malcolm Price Laboratory School Newsletter, annually, 1994-present.
Primary author/editor, “Social Studies for the Twenty-first Century,” a curriculum revision
proposal, presented to the Malcolm Price Laboratory School Program Committee, September,
1994.
Primary author and editor, “Decision-Making at the Source,” a report on the Northern University
High School Herbert Hoover Presidential Library Research Program, published by Malcolm Price
Laboratory School, June, 1994.
ON-LINE PUBLICATIONS
“Jefferson’s Letter to the Danbury Baptists,” The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History,
www.gilderlehrman.org
“Proposed Wordings of the Religion Clauses,” The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History,
www.gilderlehrman.org
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“The Constitution: The Foundation of a Great Condominium?” Annenberg Classroom, Annenbeg
Foundation. Lesson Plan found at: http://www.annenbergclassroom.org
“Jury Deliberation: The Heart of Justice,” included in the UNI College of Education DVD
Project, “Preparing Productive and Responsible Citizens for the 21st Century,” INTIME, web site
found at www.intime.uni.edu Fall, 2004.
The following two articles are accessible from the Malcolm Price Laboratory School Social
Studies web site found at www.pls.uni.edu/socialstudies
“Teaching About Religion in the Public Schools,” 2000.
“Voting Behavior,” 2000.
The following two monographs of workshop presentations are accessible from the Malcolm Price
Laboratory School Social Studies web site found at http://www.pls.uni.edu/socialstudies
“Questioning in the Classroom,” 2000.
“Grins, Gripes, and Groups: Small Group Instruction in the Classroom,” 2000.
The following six articles are accessible from the Warren E. Burger Lesson Plans on the
Constitution link, at the Constitution Center Home Page found at:
http://www.constitutioncenter.org/8A1.html
“Freedom of Religion III: Looking to the Future,” Center for Research and Development in
Law-Related Education, Wake Forest School of Law, Winston-Salem, N.C., 1991.
“Freedom of Religion II: Learning the Lessons of Lemon-Sherbert,” Center for Research and
Development in Law-Related Education, Wake Forest School of Law, Winston-Salem, N.C.,
1991.
“Freedom of Religion I: Learning the Lessons of History,” Center for Research and
Development in Law-Related Education, Wake Forest School of Law, Winston-Salem, N.C.,
1991.
“Planning Guide for Guest Speakers,” Center for Research and Development in Law-Related
Education, Wake Forest School of Law, Winston-Salem, N.C., 1991.
“Symbolic Speech: A New Look,” Center for Research and Development in Law-Related
Education, Wake Forest School of Law, Winston-Salem, N.C., 1991.
“A Comparative Analysis of Jury Systems,” Center for Research and Development in LawRelated Education, Wake Forest School of Law, Winston-Salem, N.C., 1991.
GRANTS
“Transatlantic Outreach Partnership,” two-week study tour of Germany, The Goethe Institut,
Deutsche Bank, The Federal Republic of Germany Foreign Office, and The Robert Bosch Stiftung
Foundation; Valued at $15,000, summer, 2012.
“First Amendment Schools,” (Member of four person grant-writing team,) Freedom Forum and
the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, Arlington, VA, $10,000, 2005-06.
Technology Grant, UNI College of Education, $1,800, 2005-06.
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“Constructing the Past, Creating the Future,” National Council for the Social Studies, $5,000,
2004-05.
“CiviConnecctions” Teacher Leader Grant, National Council for the Social Studies, $2,500,
August 2004-May 2005.
“First Amendment Teacher: Educating for Leadership and Responsibility,” Newsweek Magazine,
$1,500, July, 2002.
Clair Keller Developmental Instructional Project Grant, Iowa Council for the Social Studies, $250,
October, 2000.
“Educational Opportunities at Presidential Libraries and NARA Regional Research Centers,”
University of Northern Iowa, Provost Mini-Grant, $1200, Summer, 2000.
Collaborated with James Sweigert , PLS Russian Instructor, in the creation of a grant awarded by
American Council of Teachers of Russian, Secondary Schools Excellence Program funded 1999.
Iowa Teacher Technology Project Grant, $3,000, Spring, 1997.
University of Northern Iowa Faculty Computer Grant, $4,689.98, November, 1996.
“Presidential Libraries and Archives Research Centers Project,” NALS Research Grant, 1996.
“Twentieth Century U.S. History Project,” NALS Research Grant, $1,500, Nov., 1995.
“Modern History Across the Curriculum Project,” U.S. West Technology Grant, $12,000, 1995.
McElroy Excellence in Education Enrichment Grant, $2500, 1995.
National Association of Laboratory Schools Mini-Grant Award Program, applied for 1996-97
Academic Year, $1500, Fall 1995.
University of Northern Iowa Faculty Computer Grant, $1952, 1993.
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
Continuous member of A.A.U. P., N.E.A., plus local and state affiliates, serving as South Sioux
City secretary, vice-president, and president.
Member of the National Council for the Social Studies, 1992-present.
Member, Law-Related Education Advisory Committee, American Judicature Society, 2007present.
Member of the Iowa Council for the Social Studies, 1992-present.
Malcolm Price Laboratory School Student Climate Steering Committee Member, 2000-2001.
Named a reviewer for “Update on Law-related Education,” a journal of The American Bar
Association, Fall, 1999.
Local Arrangements Coordinator, Iowa Council for the Social Studies State Conference Planning
Committee, Spring, 1997 Fall, 1998.
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Member of Administrative Advisory Council, Price Laboratory School, University of Northern
Iowa, 1995-present.
Member of the Planning Cadre, Mobile Inservice Training Laboratory Program, Iowa State
Education Association, 1994-present.
Named a national reviewer for National Standards for Civics and Government, National Council
for the Social Studies, 1993.
Elected to Program Committee, Price Laboratory School, University of Northern Iowa, 1993.
Member of United Appeal Committee, Price Laboratory School, University of Northern Iowa,
1992-present.
Committee member, United Appeal Campaign, 1993-present.
Member of the Malcolm Price Laboratory School Committee, “Principles of Quality Education,”
North Central Accreditation Committee, 1992.
South Sioux City School District Social Studies Curriculum Revision Committee, 1989-90.
South Sioux City School District Public Relations Committee, 1985.
North Central Evaluation, South Sioux City School District Steering Committee, 1984.
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
Congressional District Coordinator, “We the People” program, Center for Civic Education,
Washington, D.C., 2010-present.
“Teaching About Freedom of Religion in the Public School Classroom,” Iowa State Council for
the Social Studies State Conference, Des Moines, Iowa, October, 2010.
Liaison Teacher for UNI College of Education Professional Development Schools, Spring, 2009.
Presenter, “Colleagues and Conversations,” UNI College of Education, Spring, 2009.
Presenter, “Jefferson’s Letter to the Danbury Baptists,” Gilder Lehrman Institute
of American History: The Constitution and Its Early Interpretation, Stanford University, Palo
Alto California, July, 2008.
Presenter, “The Wordings of the Religion Clauses,” Gilder Lehrman Institute
of American History, The Constitution and Its Early Interpretation Stanford University, Palo Alto
California, July, 2008.
Presenter, “The Teacher Institute: A Blend of Teaching, Research, and Service,” NALS National
Conference, Providence, RI, April, 2008.
Consultant, American History and Government Lesson Plan Reviews, National Endowment for
the Humanities and the John M. Ashbrook Center for Public Affairs, Ashland University, Ashland,
OH, 2007-08.
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Presenter, “Jefferson and the Constitution,” Co-sponsored by the Bill of Rights Institute and the
Liberty Fund, Charlottesville, VA., November 8-11, 2007
Presenter, “The Levels of Classroom Management,” University of Northern Iowa Teacher
Education Class, “Teacher as a Change Agent,” 2007.
Presenter, “Price Laboratory School First Amendment Schools Project,” First Amendment
Schools Winter Conference, Arlington, VA, February 2007.
Presenter, “Polls and Polling in the Secondary Social Studies Classroom,” Iowa Council for the
Social Studies, State Conference, Des Moines, IA, October 2006.
Cadre Member and Presenter, “Exploring the Possibilities: Rigor, Relevance, Relationships, and
Reflection,” AEA 267, Cedar Falls, IA 2005-07.
Presenter, “CiviConnections: Teacher Leaders,” National Council for the Social Studies, National
Conference, Kansas City, MO, November 2005.
Presenter, “What If? Using Alternative Histories in the Classroom,” Iowa Council for the Social
Studies State Conference, Des Moines, IA October, 2005.
Presenter, “Teaching About Religion in a First Amendment School,” NK-12 Faculty Inservice,
Price Laboratory School, October, 2005.
Presenter, “Exploring New Territory in Constitutional Law: The Patriot Act,” Iowa and Nebraska
Joint Councils for the Social Studies State Conference, Council Bluffs, IA, October 9, 2004.
Presenter, “Fifty Great Ideas from Fifty Years Experience,” Iowa Council for the Social Studies,
State Conference, October 21, 2003.
Evaluator, Teacher Work Samples, Renaissance Partnership for Improving Teacher Quality,
College of Education, University of Northern Iowa, December, 2003.
Presenter, “Researching America’s Fundamental Freedoms on the World Wide Web,” RussianAmerican Conference on Internet Resources and their Application to Teaching History to Russian
and American Children, Moscow Russia, July, 2002.
Presenter, “Americana: A Social Studies Curriculum for Russian Exchange Students,” Secondary
School Excellence Program, American Councils for International Education, national conference,
February 1, 2002.
Presenter, “The Rise and Fall of Jim Crow,” Hallinan Consulting, National Council for the Social
Studies national convention, November 16-18, 2001.
Member, Steering Committee, “Preparing Productive And Responsible Citizens for the 21st
Century,” Price Laboratory School and the University of Northern Iowa School of Education,
“INTIME” Project, November 2001-Present.
Presenter, “Citizenship In Action: Jury Deliberation,” Iowa Counci for the Social Studies, State
Conference, October 16, 2001.
Chair, Price Laboratory Teacher Institute, a professional development conference for University
Teacher Education Students, August 2001-present.
Coordinator, PLS Connect Project, Barcelona 2004 Program, 2000-2004.
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Presenter, PLS Connect Project, Barcelona 2004 Program, Teacher Coordinator Conference,
Vienna, Austria, February 3, 2001.
Committee Member, North Central Administration Evaluation, “School Climate Facilitation
Team,” 2000-2001.
School Climate Facilitation Team Representative, “Guest Teacher” Subcommittee, 2000-2001.
Workshop Presenter, “Voter Behavior,” Iowa Council for the Social Studies State Conference,
Des Moines, Iowa, October, 2000.
Workshop Presenter, “Religion in the Public School Classroom: The Current Status of a Difficult
Issue,” National Association of Laboratory Schools Midwest Regional Conference, Cedar Falls,
IA, Fall 1999.
Website Reviewer, National Council for Social Studies Project, “The American Presidency,”
Hallinan Consulting, Venice, CA, 1999-2000.
Committee Member, North Central Administration Evaluation, “Student Behavioral
Expectations,” 1999 – 2000.
“Social Studies Resources on the Internet,” Websites created and placed on PLS Social Studies
Homepage, 1999.
Named Referee, “Vira Budworth Mondlock Scholarship” Committee, Spring 1999.
Named a Presenter for the “Super Teacher of the Year” Award at the Iowa State Council for the
Social Studies, Great Lakes Regional Social Studies Conference, Davenport, IA, 1999.
Member, Committee to Revise NUHS/NUMS Student Policy Handbook, Spring 1999.
Member, Scheduling Revision Committee, PLS, Spring 1999.
Workshop Presenter, Great Lakes Social Studies Conference, Davenport, IA, April, 1999.
Workshop Presenter, Iowa State Council for the Social Studies State Conference, Storm Lake,
Iowa, October, 1998.
PLS Mentor, Fall, 1998.
Conducted Final Phase of U.S. West Technology Grant by giving a 3 day computer technology
workshop for 12 area K-12 classroom teachers, at Price Laboratory School, summer, 1998.
PLS Mentoring Group, Planning Cadre, 1997-1998.
Planning Coordinator - Summer Teacher Institute, University of Nebraska-Kearney, 1998.
Workshop Presenter, “Motivation” Kearney Summer Institute, 1998.
Workshop Presenter, “Hidden Agendas: Working Under Cover in the Classroom” Kearney
Summer Institute, 1998.
Workshop Presenter, “Decision Making at the Source” Kearney Summer Institute, 1998.
Workshop Presenter, “Double-Edged Sword: The Toughest Cases of Religion in the Public
Schools” Kearney Summer Institute, 1998.
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Workshop Presenter, “Avoiding the Speed Bumps and Dead Ends: Navigating the Internet SuperHighway” Kearney Summer Institute, 1998.
PLS Professional Development Presentation, “Polls and Polling in the Classroom,” Spring, 1998.
Narrator “Malcolm Price Laboratory School” video, University of Northern Iowa, Summer, 1997.
Workshop Presenter, “Jury Deliberation: The Heart of Justice,” Law Related Education
Conference, Black Hills State University, August, 1997.
“TIP’s for Social Studies Teachers,” 3-hour credit workshop, Cedar Falls, Iowa, July 1997.
“Law in America,” Omnibus Talented and Gifted Coordinator, St. Patrick's School, Cedar Falls,
IA., Spring, 1997.
Workshop Presenter, Great Lakes Regional Social Studies Conference, Oconomowoc, Wisconsin,
March, 1997.
Workshop Presenter, “Double-Edged Swords,” NALS Regional Conference, Cedar Falls, Iowa,
October, 1996.
Coordinator of four person presentation, “Religious Freedom in the Public Schools,” at National
Council for the Social Studies, National Convention, November, 1996.
Professional Assessment Committee, PLS, 1996-present.
Chair, Professional Assessment Subcommittee, PLS. 1997, 1998, 1999.
Workshop Presenter, “Double-Edged Swords: The Most Difficult Issues of Religion in the
Schools,” Iowa State Council for Social Studies, State Convention, October, 1996.
Workshop Presenter, Cedar Falls Community Schools, District Inservice, Sept. 1996.
“TIP’s for Social Studies Teachers,” University of Northern Iowa, one hour graduate credit
workshop, Cedar Falls, and Des Moines, July, 1996.
Coordinator, Vinton-Shellsburg Community School District Inservice, March, 1996.
Coordinator, Iowa Caucus Project for C-Span Television, January, 1996.
Workshop Presenter, “Zooley Group Dynamics,” Malcolm Price Laboratory School Faculty InService, Fall 1995.
Presenter, “Decision Making at the Source,” National Council for the Social Studies, National
Convention, Chicago, November, 1995.
Workshop Presenter, Sioux City Community School District Inservice, October, 1995.
Workshop Presenter, Council Bluffs Community School District Inservice, October, 1995.
Coordinator, Nebraska Elementary and Secondary Social Studies Conference, University of
Nebraska-Kearney, Fall, 1995.
Workshop Presenter, “Small Group Lesson-Planning and Implementation,” Secondary Social
Studies Methods Class, Spring, 1995.
Workshop Presenter, Bettendorf Community Schools Teacher Inservice, October 1994.
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Presenter, Iowa Council for the Social Studies State Convention, Ames, Iowa, October, 1994.
Presenter, “Grins, Gripes, and Groups,” UNI Social Studies Methods Class, Fall Semester, 1994.
Coordinator, “Decision Making at the Source,” Statewide ICN Teacher Workshop, University of
Northern Iowa, 1994-95.
Presenter, “Motivation,” University of Northern Iowa History Education Club, 1994.
Presenter, Department of Teaching, University of Northern Iowa, CONTAG Summer Teacher
Institute, 1994.
Coordinator, Summer Research Program involving study of original presidential documents,
Herbert Hoover Presidential Library, 1994.
Presenter at National Association of Laboratory Schools, National Convention, Chicago, Illinois,
February, 1994.
Workshop Presenter, “Criminal Justice in the Social Studies Curriculum: A New Approach,” Iowa
State Council for the Social Studies Convention, Ames, 1993.
Workshop Presenter, “The Tool Most Used: Questioning in the Classroom,” Iowa State Council
for the Social Studies Convention, Ames, 1993.
Presenter at Iowa State Education Association Student Mobile Inservice Training Laboratory,
Des Moines, 1993.
Presenter at Clinton Education Association Inservice, 1993.
Presenter at Mason City Community Schools Inservice, 1993.
Presenter at Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn School District Inservice, 1993.
Workshop presenter “Resolving Conflict: The State’s Judicial System,” Iowa Center for Law and
Civic Education, Drake University, 1993.
Presenter in the Omnibus Talented and Gifted Program, St. Patrick’s Elementary School, Cedar
Falls, Iowa, 1993-Present.
Workshop Presenter, “Motivation in Social Studies,” Elementary Social Studies Methods Class,
University of Northern Iowa, 1993.
Workshop Presenter, “Questioning: The Tool Most Used,” Secondary Social Studies Methods
Class, University of Northern Iowa, 1993.
Coordinator of K-12 Social Studies Conference, University of Nebraska-Kearney, 1993.
Workshop Presenter, West Des Moines Community Schools, “Team-Building-Mind-Expanding”
Mini Convention, 1993.
Workshop Presenter, National Association of Laboratory Schools, Midwest Convention, 1992.
Workshop Presenter, “Incorporating Law Related Education into the Elementary Social Studies
Curriculum,” Elementary Social Studies Methods Class, University of Northern Iowa, 1992.
Workshop Presenter, Iowa Center in Law-Related Education, Annual Summer Institute, Drake
University Law School, 1992.
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Workshop Presenter, “Polls and Polling In The Secondary Classroom,” Iowa State Council for the
Social Studies, 1992.
Presenter at Keokuk Community School District Inservice, 1992.
Presenter at Cedar Falls Community School District Inservice, 1992.
Social Studies Program Coordinator, “Outreach” Teacher Inservice Program, School of Education,
Kearney State College, Kearney, Nebraska, 1991.
Workshop Coordinator, “Constitution and the Bill of Rights” Teacher Institute, sponsored by the
National Bicentennial Commission, University of South Dakota, 1991.
Workshop Presenter, “Teaching About Freedom of Religion,” at numerous seminars and
conferences, 1988-present.
Presenter at the Law-Related Education Seminar, State Bar Association of Nebraska, 1986.
PROFESSIONAL AWARDS
National Constitution Lesson Plan Award for “Habeas Corpus, Dirty Harry and You,” Annenberg
Classroom, Annenberg Foundation, $250, December, 2008.
Coach’s Achievement Award, Iowa High School Athletic Association, May, 2008.
National Constitution Lesson Plan Award for “The Constitution: The Foundation of a Great
Condominium?” Annenberg Classroom, Annenberg Foundation, $250, December, 2007.
Received an invitation to attend “Presidents and the Constitution: John Adams,”
sponsored by the Liberty Fund and the Bill of Rights Institute, Boston, Massachusetts,
October, 2007.
Selected as Commencement Speaker by the graduation class of 2007, Northern
University High School, Cedar Falls, IA, May 2007.
Named to “Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers, 2005/06.
University of Northern Iowa College of Education Faculty Award for Excellence in Teaching,
March, 2005.
Nominated for Gold Star Teacher Award, Co-sponsored by R. J. McElroy Trust & KWWL
Television, 2004
Clair Keller Developmental Instructional Project Award, Iowa Council for the Social Studies,
October, 2000.
Don Fett Social Studies Instruction Award, Iowa Council for the Social Studies, October, 2000.
Named a US West Iowa Technology Award Winner, February, 1997.
Iowa Social Studies Teacher of the Year, Iowa State Council for the Social Studies, 1996.
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Nominated for Gold Star Teacher Award, Co-sponsored by R. J. McElroy Trust & KWWL
Television, 1996.
Nominated for 1996 National Social Studies Teacher of the Year.
Named a J.C. Sparkman Center for Educational Technology Scholar by TCI of Northern Iowa,
November, 1995.
Recognized by the National Repository for Educational Materials on Citizenship and the
Constitution, for “The Development of Creative Teaching Strategies that Will Help Prepare
Students for Effective Citizenship,” December, 1994.
Nominated for the Iowa Distinguished Teachers Award, 1994-95.
Named by University of Northern Iowa graduates as one of the instructors “who have had a
positive influence on your development as a student at University of Northern Iowa,” 1994.\
Peter Kiewit Foundation Award for Excellence in Teaching, 1990. One of twenty statewide
winners in Nebraska.
Named to the five person Nebraska Team of the Center for Research and Development in LawRelated Education (C.R.A.D.L.E.). Team members have the responsibility of creating, developing,
and testing lesson plans in law-related education. After testing, lesson plans are published and
disseminated across the U.S. Named a member in 1990.
Selected as one of twenty Northeast Nebraska educators in the Master Teacher Program at Wayne
State College, 1990.
South Sioux City Education Distinguished Educator Award, 1989.
Cooper Foundation Award, Nebraska Department of Education, 1984.
FELLOWSHIPS RECEIVED
“Transatlantic Outreach Partnership,” two-week study tour of Germany, The Goethe Institut,
Deutsche Bank, The Federal Republic of Germany Foreign Office, and The Robert Bosch Stiftung
Foundation; Valued at $15,000, summer, 2012.
The Constitution and the Bill of Rights,” Summer Teacher Institute, “We the People” Program,
Center for Civic Education, Montpelier, Virginia, June, 2010. Fellowship valued at $1,500.
“Changing the Constitution: Politics and Law in American Constitutional Development,”
sponsored by the National Constitution Center and the Annenberg Foundation, Ronald
Reagan Library, Los Angeles, California, August, 2008. Fellowship is valued at $1,500.
“The Constitution and its Early Interpretation,” sponsored by the Gilder Lehrman Institute
of American History,” Stanford University, Palo Alto California, July, 2008. Fellowship is
valued at $1,800.
National Association of Laboratory Schools fellowship to attend and present at National
Conference, April, 2008. Fellowship is provided for presenters who have articles published in
the NALS Journal. Fellowship is valued at $310.
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“Presidents and the Constitution: Thomas Jefferson,” A Liberty Fund Program, co-sponsored
by the Bill of Rights Institute, November 8-11, 2007, 2007, Charlottesville, VA, $1500.
“A View from Mount Vernon: Shaping the Constitution, 1783-1789,” National Endowment for
the Humanities Landmarks of American History Workshops, Sponsored in part by the Bill of
Rights Institute, $3,000, July 2007.
“Visions of the American Environment,” Gilder-Lehrman Institute of American History,
University of Colorado, Boulder, CO., $1,500, July, 2006.
“Terrorism: Challenges and Threats to the American Way of Life,” Freedoms Foundation, Valley
Forge, PA, $1,000, July, 2003.
“Presidential Library Research Project,” University of Northern Iowa Summer Fellowship, $1250,
Summer, 2000.
“Citizenship in the Twentieth Century,” Black Hills State University Conference, $130, Summer,
1997.
“United States Constitution: Political Ideas and their Historical Context,” National Endowment for
the Humanities Summer Institute, UCLA, Los Angeles, California, Summer, 1995.
National Endowment for the Humanities Seminar, “The Works of Adam Smith,” University of
Northern Iowa, 1994.
Center for Research and Development in Law-Related Education, Wake Forest School of Law,
Summer Conference, 1990.
Constitution and the Bill of Rights Institute, National Bicentennial Commission, Central Missouri
State University, 1989.
Freedom of Religion Institute, George Mason University, 1988.
South Dakota Humanities Foundation Seminar, “Critical Thinking and the Humanities,”
University of South Dakota, 1988.
Nebraska Jefferson Meeting on the Constitution, 1987.
National Humanities Foundation Seminar, “A Quest for Justice,” University of South Dakota,
1986.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES
Teacher Performance Assessment, College of Education, University of Northern Iowa, Apri 13,
2012.
“Human Subjects Protections,” University of Northern Iowa Office of Sponsored Programs,
February 13, 2008.
“Rigorous and Relevant Classroom Conversations,” Area Education Agency 267, Cedar Falls, IA.,
October-January 2007-08.
Child Abuse Mandatory Reporter Workshop, Price Laboratory School, biennially.
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Blood Borne Pathogens Workshop, Price Laboratory School, biennially.
“Rigor, Relevance, Relationships, and Reflection,” Iowa High School Summit, Des Moines, IA,
December, 2006.
United Streaming Workshop, Area Education Agency 267, August, 2006.
Civic Engagement Workshop, University of Northern Iowa, June, 2006.
National Council for the Social Studies National Conference, November, 2005.
Summer Professional Institute, Area Education Agency 7, August, 2003.
Terrorism Seminar, Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge, PA, July 8-13, 2003.
Summer Professional Institute, Area Education Agency 7, August, 2002.
National Council for the Social Studies National Conference, November, 2001.
Summer Professional Institute, Area Education Agency 7, August, 2001.
Iowa State Council for the Social Studies, State Conference, October of each year, 1991-present.
Mac Gradebook Workshop, Price Laboratory School, Sept., 1997.
Law-Related Education Conference, Black Hills State University, Summer, 1997.
U.S. West Technology Training, Summer, 1997.
Using Powerpoint, Price Laboratory School Technology Workshop, February, 1996.
Close-Up Teacher Program Workshops, February, 1997.
Attended J.C. Sparkman Center for Educational Technology, Denver, CO, 1996.
“Lexis-Nexis” Computer Workshop, Rod Library, UNI, March, 1996.
“Power-Point” Presentation Technology Workshop, Price Laboratory School, 1995.
Interactive Television Workshop Sponsored by the Center for Educational Technology, University
of Northern Iowa, 1994.
World Wide Web Technology Workshop, Price Laboratory School, 1994.
E-Mail and the Internet Workshop, College of Business, University of Northern Iowa, 1993.
Coaching Certification Classes, AEA7, 1993.
Microsoft Works Software Workshop, Price Laboratory School, 1993.
“The Exceptional Learner,” 3 hour Graduate Course, Utah State University, 1992.
Macintosh Computer Workshop, Price Laboratory School, 1992.
“Human Relations,” 3 hour Graduate Course, Loess Hills AEA, 1991.
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TEACHING-RELATED ACTIVITIES
Coordinator, “Capitol Project,” Student Government Workshop, Des Moines, IA, 2005-present.
Coordinator, Iowa State Bar Association, “Know Your Constitution” Program, 2000-present.
Coordinator and Facilitator, U.S. History, Government, and Culture Workshop for Russian
Exchange Students, Fall 1999 – present.
Model State Legislature Coordinator, 1991-2005.
Close-Up Coordinator, 1984-85, 1988-89, 1992-present
COACHING EXPERIENCE
Price Laboratory School Varsity Golf, 1991-2011.
South Sioux City High School, Varsity Golf, 1979-1991
South Sioux City High School, 9th Grade Basketball, 1977-1983
Armour High School, 7th & 8th Grade, Football & Basketball, 1974-1977
ATHLETIC OFFICIATING
University of Northern Iowa Summer Basketball Camps Official, 1995 - present.
Iowa High School Activities Association, licensed basketball official, 1994-present.
NON-TEACHING WORK EXPERIENCE/VOLUNTEER SERVICE
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
General Services Administration, summer intern, Washington, D.C., 1972.
STATE GOVERNMENT
South Dakota Public Utilities Commission, researcher, 1973-74.
LOCAL COMMUNITY SERVICE
Volunteer, St. Patrick’s Elementary School, “Omnibus” Talented and Gifted Program, 1996present.
Active in Knights of Columbus Fraternal Organization.
Active in a variety of volunteer activities in local church, Coordinator of annual grade school
basketball clinic, St. Patrick’s School, 1994-present.
Merit Badge Counselor, Boy Scouts of America, Troop 7, Wabuha Council, 1994-present.
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References
Dr. Lyn Countryman
Director, PLS
University of Northern Iowa
PLS 120
Cedar Falls, IA
W: 319.273.2614
H: 319.290.9382
Mr. Josh Henriksen
Secondary Principal, Price Laboratory School
University of Northern Iowa
PLS 120
Cedar Falls, IA 50613-3593
W; 319.273.7666
H: 319.239-.307
Dr. Victoria Robinson
Assistant Professor, College of Education
University of Northern Iowa
SEC 512
Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0604
W: 319.273.3070
H: 319.266.7311
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