STEPHEN R. HERR
Murray State University
3106 Alexander Hall
Murray, Kentucky 42071
731-431-1659
ydpsteveherr@yahoo.com
EDUCATION
Doctor of Education
Philosophy and the Social Sciences, 1995
Teachers College, Columbia University, New York, New York
Dissertation: "Connected Thoughts: A Reinterpretation of the Reorganization of
Antioch College in the 1920s"
Master of Arts
Philosophy and the Social Sciences, 1986
Teachers College, Columbia University, New York, New York
Bachelor of Arts
Secondary Education, 1983
Antioch College, Yellow Springs, Ohio
TEACHING
EXPERIENCE
2005 -
Assistant Professor, Murray State University
Murray, Kentucky
Educational Studies, Leadership and Counseling
2003 -2005
Chair of the Department of Education, Lane College
Jackson, Tennessee
Education
2001-2003
Professor, Blackburn College
Carlinville, Illinois
Education
1995 -2001
Associate Professor, Tennessee Wesleyan College
Athens, Tennessee
Education
1992
Adjunct Instructor, Urbana University
Urbana, Ohio
Geography
1989 - 1990
Adjunct Instructor, Antioch University
Yellow Springs, Ohio
Classics Program and Applied Learning Theory
1986 - 1987
Teacher, Gilford Middle-High School
Gilford, New Hampshire
9th grade Geography and Civics; 11th grade U.S. History
1983 - 1984
Teacher - Aide - Coach, M.S.A.D. 72
Fryeburg, Maine
Geography - Reading - Softball and Track
1981 and 1982
Instructor, University of Rhode Island
West Greenwich, Rhode Island
5th - 8th grade Environmental Education
1980
Teacher’s Aide – Children’s Institute of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
5th - 7th grade
RELATED
EXPERIENCE
1985 - 1986
Therapeutic Counselor, Elan One Corporation
Poland Spring, Maine
Fall 1982
Copyboy, Associated Press
Washington D. C.
Fall 1980
Executive Director, Libertarian Party of New Hampshire
New Hampshire
COURSES TAUGHT
EDUCATION COURSES
ED 100 Introduction to Teacher Education: This course provides candidates with an introduction to the
knowledge and performance skills needed to become an effective teacher. Course lectures and assignments are
designed to provide candidates with information related to the Teacher Education Program and Conceptual
Framework. The course will emphasize state and national content standards, including the core technology,
language arts, and professional teaching standards. This course will include 20 hours of field experience.
(Blackburn College)
EDU 104 Exploration of Teaching: An elective course for high school students interested in pursuing a career in
teacher education which will serve as a bridge class between EDU 103 and collegiate level teacher education
courses. The course will include an exploration of the professional qualities and expectations of the
teacher/educator. Roles, responsibilities, and challenges in the field of education will be examined. The course will
include a minimum of 22 hours of field experiences. (Murray State University)
ED 110 Introduction to Teaching: Required of all students seeking elementary, early human development and
learning, or secondary teacher licensure. This course is designed to provide entry-level experiences into the work
of the schools, the role of the teacher, and the school environment. Students will study the teaching profession
itself and its influences, including political and legal aspects, as well as historical and sociological factors. Students
will examine how these factors have shaped, and continue to shape, American education. Students will also study
national and state curriculum development in grades K-12 and study curriculum implementation in real classroom
settings. Field experience will consist of 20 hours in local public schools. An observational/reflection journal will be
documented and maintained by the student. (Tennessee Wesleyan College)
EDU 230 Foundations of Education: A survey of the development of education through the various stages of
civilization. A study of organizational structure, issues, practices, and trends and their relation to basic
philosophical concepts and historical development; also the principles underlying modern education, including,
ethical and legal considerations, and the relationship of the school to the community. (Lane College)
ED 240 Educational Psychology: Human Development and Learning: This course uses current research from
educational psychology and its application for classroom learning and effective teaching. This course is intended to
give candidates content knowledge in human development, teaching and learning, classroom management,
cognition, intelligence, and measurement and evaluation. This knowledge will then give future educators the skills
needed to think critically and make wise teaching decisions in diverse learning environments. (Blackburn College)
ED 315 Instructional Strategies and Methods in Secondary Teacher Education: This course of study is designed to
aid candidates in developing effective pedagogical skills for grades 6-12. Emphasis will be placed on learning
theories, instructional methods, reading and comprehension strategies, classroom management strategies,
assessment alternatives, lesson and unit planning, state and national educational standards, the integration of
technology in the secondary curriculum, creating a pre-service philosophy of education and developing studentteacher-parent conferencing skills. (Blackburn College)
ED 320 Classroom Management: This course will investigate classroom management in a multifaceted dimension.
Candidates will examine various approaches to classroom discipline along with creating their own personal
philosophy of classroom management. This course is designed to give the candidate practical “how to” skills in
classroom planning, discipline practices, and other management skills directed toward establishing effective
learning environments. This course will include 20 hours of field experience. (Blackburn College)
EDU 330 Classroom Management: An integrated learning experience dealing with the major problems, issues, and
innovations in the classroom. Emphasis placed on effective communication, and management and control of
student activities in self-contained classrooms as well as in secondary classes. Strategies for developing pupils
study habits, self-control, and self-discipline. (Lane College)
ED 385 Methods of Teaching in Grades 7-12: Assists the student seeking secondary certification on developing a
personal understanding of general and specific methods for teaching in a secondary school. This course will include
a close study of teaching practices and procedures appropriate for each student’s specific content area. ED 385
students will complete 15 field experience hours in a local public secondary school classroom and will teach three
lessons to these secondary students. Emphases will include aligning lesson plans with national and state
curriculum standards as well as meeting the needs of diverse learners in the secondary classroom. (Tennessee
Wesleyan College)
ED 400 American Teacher Education: Examination of the historical, sociological, and philosophical forces that
impact American Education. (Blackburn College)
EDU 401 Field Experience I: This course allows students to observe and interact with teachers, students, and other
support personnel in a school setting. Extensive experiences in structured observations are followed by tutoring
and cooperative learning group instruction. Field experience placement is administered by the Office of Teacher
Education. Thirty clock hours of field experience are required. (Lane College)
EDU 403 Structures and Foundations of Education: A course designed to provide the undergraduate teacher
education student with an in-depth study of the foundations of education. The course includes a major emphasis
in the social, historical, legal, and philosophical foundations of education. (Murray State University)
ED 419 Classroom Management: Designed to assist the student in developing a personal management philosophy
and style based on a study of various classroom management models. (Tennessee Wesleyan College)
EDU 420 Education Seminar: This course will be taught in conjunction with EDU- 430 Enhanced Student Teaching.
Focus on application and analysis of teaching knowledge in the classroom. No other courses may be taken during
the semester of student teaching. (Lane College)
EDU 430 Enhanced Student Teaching: A comprehensive course under close supervision in which the student
teacher learns to foster student/teacher relationships and to demonstrate mastery of instructional techniques and
materials. (Lane College)
ED 451 Practicum in Secondary Education: Practicum in Secondary Education provides students seeking
secondary certification with extensive field experience (20 hours) in a local secondary public school classroom.
Students will learn to plan lessons in alignment with NCTE, NCTM, NSTA, or NCSS standards as well as with
Tennessee State Curriculum Guidelines, and they will experience teaching at least three of these lessons to
secondary students. ED 451 students will maintain a reflective field experience journal. (Tennessee Wesleyan
College)
ED 455 Student Teaching in Grades 7-12: Designed to aid the prospective secondary teacher in the development
of skills and techniques necessary for guiding secondary students in the learning process through practical
experience in actual teaching in his or her major area. Experience will be required in two classroom settings.
(Tennessee Wesleyan College)
ED 460 Student Teaching in Grades K-12: Designed to aid the prospective teacher in the development of skills and
techniques necessary for guiding K-12 students in the learning process through practical experience in actual
teaching in his or her major field. Experience will be required in two classroom settings. Attendance is required at a
weekly campus seminar. (Tennessee Wesleyan College)
ED 475 Student Teaching Seminar: This capstone seminar is designed to accompany and enhance the student
teaching experience. Seminar topics and discussions are directly related to the experience. Seminar topics and
discussions are directly related to the experiences that student teachers are having in the elementary and
secondary school classroom. The seminar meets once per week on campus. Prerequisite: Approval of the
candidate’s Teacher Education Committee and admission to the Student Teaching Program. (Tennessee Wesleyan
College)
ED 491 Student Teaching Seminar: This course is designed to be the place where pedagogical theories merge with
the practical applications associated with student teaching. Teacher candidates will reflectively share their weekly
public school experiences with their peers in a relaxed and supportive environment. They will also explore how
those experiences relate to the prevailing scholarship on effective teaching. Class members will submit weekly
reflective journal entries on their classroom experiences and prepare a culminating Professional Teaching
Portfolio. (Blackburn College)
ED 492 Student Teaching Experience: Provides a semester teaching experience in a public school. The teacher
candidate, under the supervision of a cooperating teacher and a college supervisor, will assume complete
responsibility for the instruction of pupils. Weekly lesson plans will be required. (Blackburn College)
EDU 622 Philosophy of Education: A course designed to explore the various philosophies of education; the
meaning of education to the individual and society; the nature of thinking; educational aims and values; character
education; and the interpretation and evaluation of present day issues and problems in education. (Murray State
University)
EDU 645 History of Education in the United States: A course designed to study of the growth and development of
education in the United States from early colonial times to present, including recent trends and movements.
(Murray State University)
NON EDUCATION COURSES:
PSY 131 Educational Psychology: The study of psychological principles of learning and evaluation of learning from
pre-school through high school age. Emphasis is upon developing a model for teaching and the application of
theory to the classroom. Attention is given to educational research materials and techniques. (Lane College)
GEO 201 Principles of Geography: An introduction to the study of geography. Some attention is given to physical
geography and the study of earth topography, climate, and the conditions affecting human habitation. Special
attention is given to the nature and distribution of resources for social and economic development. The process of
globalization, issues of environmentalism, and sociopolitical conflicts resulting from inequities of development are
considered in a survey of the world's principal geographic regions. (Urbana University)
PS 202 Introduction to Political Science: A study of the origins, development, structure, and functions of political
systems and governments, including the roles and functions of public opinion, interest groups, propaganda, and
comparative government. (Tennessee Wesleyan College)
PSY 230 Human Growth and Development: The physical and psychological growth and development of the
human organism with emphasis upon childhood. Explores both principles and characteristics of growth and
development in areas such as behavior and language patterns, cognitive growth, and self-concept. (Lane College)
UNIVERSITY SERVICE
Faculty Advisor to the student newspaper (Tennessee Wesleyan College)
Faculty Affairs Committee, Chair (Tennessee Wesleyan College)
Honorary Degree Committee, Member (Tennessee Wesleyan College)
Curriculum and Policy Committee, Member (Tennessee Wesleyan College)
Curriculum Committee, Member (Blackburn College)
Professional Development Committee, Member (Blackburn College)
Curriculum and Academic Planning Committee, Member (Blackburn College)
Teacher Education Committee, Chair (Lane College)
Faculty Senate, Member (Murray State University)
Faculty Senate Executive Committee, Member (Murray State University)
University Studies Committee, Member (Murray State University)
Academic Appeals Committee, Member (Murray State University)
Committee for Admission to Teacher Education, Member (Murray State University)
Undergraduate Studies Committee, Member (Murray State University)
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE Editorial Review Board of the American Educational History Journal, 2009Board of Examiners, Office of Teacher Education and Accreditation, Tennessee
Department of Education, 2003-2005
Editorial Board of The Journal of Cooperative Education, 1998-2002
PUBLICATIONS
"ADHD: Has this diagnostic fad run its course"?
Christian Science Monitor, August 19, 2010
"An ADHD Checklist for Teachers"
Phi Delta Kappan, September, 2009
"Academic Yearnings - Cooperative Responses"
The Journal of Cooperative Education, 2000
"The Expedience of Cooperation:
Antioch College's Adoption of the Cooperative Model"
The Journal of Cooperative Education, Spring, 1995
"Hiring Teachers: Mediocrity in Search of Itself"
The Maine Times, May 16, 1986
BOOK
Connected Thoughts:
A Reinterpretation of the Reorganization of Antioch College in the 1920s
University Press of America, Lanham, 1997
PRESENTATIONS
“Race and Reorganization”
History of Education Society Annual Conference
Philadelphia, PA, 2009
“Mischief: A Reconsideration of Burton Clark’s, The Distinctive College”
Midwest History of Education Conference
Chicago, IL, 2008
“The Stranger in Our Midst: ADHD Culture and the Disappearing Teacher,”
Kentucky Association of Teacher Educators Conference
Georgetown, KY, 2008
“A History of Faith and Knowledge,”
Kentucky Association of Teacher Educators Conference
Georgetown, KY, 2006
“The Liberal Arts: They Want Us and They Need Us,”
Cooperative Education Association’s Annual Conference,
Atlanta, Georgia, 2001
“The Future of Our Past:
Looking at Assessing Cooperative Education's First Hundred Years”
Cooperative Education Association’s Annual Conference,
Salt Lake City, Utah, 2000
“Early Links Between Work and Study and the Inception of Cooperative Education”
Cooperative Education Association’s Annual Conference,
Boston, Massachusetts, 1998
AWARDS,
HONORS
AND GRANTS
Faculty Award for Outstanding Creative Activity, 2009-2010,
College of Education, Murray State University
Appalachian College Association Individual Travel Grants, 1998, 2000, and 2001.
“Lockmiller Teacher of the Year Award” for 1998-1999. The award is given annually to a
Tennessee Wesleyan College faculty member for “effective teaching, student
counseling, research and publications, and campus leadership.”
Recognition by the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry of the United
Methodist Church for "exemplary teaching at a United Methodist-related institution of
higher education," 1999.
ACADEMIC
INTERESTS
CURRENT
PROJECTS
ACADEMIC AND
PROFESSIONAL
ASSOCIATIONS
LICENSURE AND
PROFESSIONAL
CERTIFICATION
School Reform, Experiential Learning, the Role of Teachers in ADHD
Assessment, Cooperative Education, Faith and Knowledge,
A web based textbook project.
Coordinating a “Sister Project” between Lane College and MSU.
A book focusing on questions teachers should consider as they enter
and move through the profession.
Kentucky Association of Teacher Educators, the History of Education Society, Phi Delta
Kappa, the American Philosophical Association, American Association of University
Professors, Intercollegiate Studies Institute, American Educational Studies Association
and the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.
State of Ohio: Department of Education, High School (7-12) Comp Social Studies,
Certificate Number: XXX-XX-XXXX4-HS-S. (lapsed)
State of Maine: Department of Education, Social Studies (7-12), Certification Number:
223588. (lapsed)
State of New Hampshire: Department of Education, Social Studies, Certificate Number:
0029724-XXXXXXXXX Department of Education. (lapsed)
State of New Mexico: Department of Education, History, Geography, Economics, Civics
and Government, License Number: 250900. (lapsed)