CURRICULUM VITAE Thomas A. Drazdowski, Ph.D. Office: 570-208-5900,Ext.5921 Home: 570-868-8064 Education Department 14 Colonel's Ridge Road King's College Mountaintop, PA 18707 Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711 E-mail: tadrazdo@kings.edu EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND Ph.D. ; The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA; Curriculum and Instruction; 1992. M.S. ; University of Scranton, Scranton, PA; Reading; 1978. B.S. ; Cum Laude; University of Scranton, Scranton, PA; Secondary Education-English/Communications; 1976. Matriculated; University of Scranton, Scranton, PA; Secondary Administration; 1978-1979. PROFESSIONAL HISTORY 1992-Present Associate Professor, Education Department, King's College, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. Courses Taught Undergraduate: Foundations of Education; Multimedia Design; Computer Applications for Educators; General and Special Methods of Teaching; Student Teaching; Student Teaching Seminar. Courses Taught Graduate: Computer Applications in Reading Programs; Educational Research. 1991-1992 Instructor, College of Education, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania. Courses Taught: In charge of making placements for students and training and supervising the supervisors for pre-student teaching experience, Clinical Application of Instruction; Secondary Teaching Methods I; Secondary Teaching Methods II. 1989-1991 Graduate Assistant, College of Education, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania. Courses Taught: Secondary Teaching Methods I; Secondary Teaching Methods II; Supervisor for Clinical Application of Instruction; Peer Coach in Staff Development Program for St. Mary's School District, PA. 1980-1989 Teacher, Dryden Middle School, Juneau-Douglas School District, Juneau, Alaska. Responsibilities: Instructed 7th grade students in English and reading; participated in an interdisciplinary teaching team; coached intramural basketball and volleyball; moderator of Student Council and Walden Club(outdoor activities); served on District's Strategic Planning and Steering Committee, Middle School Committee, and the Language Arts Curriculum Committee; member Alaska State Writing Project. Spring, 1990 Teacher, Hydaburg City School District, Hydaburg, Alaska. Responsibilities: Instructed students in 9th,10th, 11th, and 12th grade English, 11th and 12th grade American Government, 7th and 8th grade Physical Education; founded and coached track team; Senior Class Advisor; Yearbook Assistant. Fall, 1979 Substitute Teacher, Elementary, Juneau-Douglas School District, Juneau, Alaska. Responsibilities: Instructed various classes grades K-6. 1978-1979 Principal, Lourdesmont High School, Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania. Responsibilities: Coordinated educational programs; designed master schedule for teachers and students; directed faculty meetings and staff evaluations; represented school to outside agencies; performed classroom crisis intervention; maintained student records; counseled students. 1976-1978 Teacher, Bishop Hannan High School, Scranton, Pennsylvania. Responsibilities: Instructed students in English and Study Skills; founded and moderated school literary magazine; moderated the Walden Club (outdoor activities); Official Score Keeper for boys and girls basketball teams; chaperoned student trips, religious retreats, dances, and freshman orientation. PUBLICATIONS 2000. Integrating Technology Into the Preservice Curriculum: A Discussion of What's Working. In D. Willis, J. Price, & J. Willis (Eds.) Proceedings of SITE 2000 (pp.26-27). Charlotesville, VA: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education. 1999. Infusing Technology Into the Foundations of Education Course: One Model. In J. Price, J. Willis, D. Willis, M. Jost, & s. Boger-Mehall (Eds.) Technology and Teacher Education Annual 1999 (pp.1125-1129). Charlotesville, VA: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education. 1999. (with Holodick & Scappatticci). Developing Reflective Practices of Preservice Teachers Through a Video Assessment Program. In J. Price, J. Willis, D. Willis, M. Jost, & s. Boger-Mehall (Eds.) Technology and Teacher Education Annual 1999 (pp.1141-1145). Charlotesville, VA: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education. 1999. Using HyperStudio to Create Multimedia Tutorial Stacks. Proceedings of the International Society for Exploring Teaching Alternatives Conference, 59. 1998. Teaching HyperStudio Multimedia: A Six-Pack of Resources. Hyper Nexus Journal of Hypermedia and Multimedia Studies, 8 (3), 11-13. 1998. (with Holodick & Scappaticci). Infusing Technology Into a Teacher Education Program: Three Different Perspectives. The Journal of Technology and Teacher Education, 6 (2/3), 141-149. 1998. Power Tools for Professors: A Look Into the Electronic Toolbox. Proceedings of the International Society for Exploring Teaching Alternatives, 39. 1997. Multimedia in Teacher Education: A Small College Approach. In T. Muldner & T. C. Reeves (Eds.) Educational Multimedia and Hypermedia 1997 (pp. 1119-1120). Charlottesville, VA: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education. 1997. Using Multimedia in the College Classroom: A Practical Demonstration. Proceedings of the International Society for Exploring Teaching Alternatives Conference, 44. 1997. Preservice Teachers and Multimedia Design: A Report From Year One. In D. Willis, B. Robin, S. McNeil, & J. Willis, (Eds.) Technology and Teacher Education Annual ,1997 (pp. 35-38). Charlottesville, VA: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education. 1996. HyperStudio 3.0 in One Hour: A Case Study Book Review. Hyper Nexus Journal of Hypermedia and Multimedia Studies, 6 (4), 28-29. 1996. (with Holodick & Scappaticci). Infusing Technology Into a Teacher Education Program: Three Different Perspectives. In B. Robin, J. Price, J. Willis, & D. Willis (Eds.) Technology and Teacher Education Annual, 1996 (pp.491-494). Charlottesville,VA: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education. 1995. The Year of Living Dangerously. In D.R. Thorpe, (Ed.), First Year as Principal. Boston, MA: Heineman, Boyton, and Cook. 1995. Walking Our Talk: Six Technology Suggestions for Teacher Educators. In J. Willis, B. Robins, & D. Willis (Eds.), Technology and Teacher Education Annual, 1995 (pp. 387-389). Charlottesville, VA: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education. 1995. Interfacing With Your Kids. In C. Bloom (Ed.) Experience Teachers: A Teacher's Journey Through the School Year, 1995-96. West Lafayette, IN: Kappa Delta Pi Publications. 1994. Preservice Teachers and Computer Technology: A Case Study Perspective. The Journal of Technology and Teacher Education, 2 (4), 251-263. 1994. Using Hypercard to Construct Teacher-Made Tutorials. Proceedings of the International Society for Exploring Teaching Alternatives Conference, 38. 1993. Review of "Intelligent Instruction by Computer: Theory and Practice." Journal of Computing in Teacher Education, 9 (4), 20-21. 1993. Three Case Studies of Preservice Teachers Perspectives Toward Computer Technology. In D. Carey, R. Carey, A. Nellis, & J. Willis (Eds.), Technology and Teacher Education Annual, 1993 (pp381-385). Charlottesville, VA: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education. 1993. Response Logs and Socratic Seminars: Enhancing the Reflective Practitioner. Proceedings of the International Society for Exploring Teaching Alternatives and the National Center on Postsecondary Teaching, Learning, and Assessment Conference, 26-27. 1992. The Perspectives of Preservice Teachers Toward Computer Technology in Education: Three Qualitative Case Studies. Doctoral Dissertation, The Pennsylvania State University. 1990. Computers in Education-Another Failed Technology? In M. Dupuis & E. R. Fagan (Eds.), Teacher Education: Reflection and Change. University Park, PA: The Pennsylvania State University. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED 330 647). 1989. Weekend Wilderness. Game Country--The Journal of Big Game Hunting, 2 (1), 78-82. 1989. Book Search: Breaking Down Cultural Stereotypes; Sing Down the Moon. English Journal, 78 (5), 90. 1989. Alpine Bucktail. Alaska Outdoors Magazine, 12 (1), 26-28. 1988. Weekend Wilderness. Alaska Outdoors Magazine, 11 (3), 18-19, 38. 1987. Arctic Rams and Wild Rivers. Alaska Outdoors Magazine, 10 (4), 14-15, 62. 1987. Stark Climb Nets Admiralty Buck. Southeastern Log Magazine, 17 (9), 10-11. 1987. Bear Stalked Amidst Scenic Beauty. Southeastern Log Magazine, 17 (5), 3-4. 1986. Preemie. In American Poetry Anthology, 6 (3). California: American Poetry Association. 1985. Our readers write: Who is an artist or musician whose works can be used successfully in English class? The English Journal, 74 (7), 80. 1985. Thanks for the Hardware, Thanks for the Software, Now What??? In G. Parson (Ed.) Hand in Hand: The Writing Process and the Microcomputer: A Manual for Secondary Teachers. (pp. 105-106). Urbana, IL: National Council of Teachers of English. COMPUTER PROGRAMS 1998. "Computer Applications for Educators Multimedia Review Stack." [Computer Program]. Wilkes-Barre, PA: King's College. 1997. "Foundations of Education Multimedia Review Stack." [Computer Program]. Wilkes-Barre, PA: King's College. 1994. "K-FIRST - Manipulating the Learning Environment to Enhance Motivation: The Madeline Hunter Model." [Computer Program]. Wilkes-Barre, PA: King's College. PRESENTATIONS February, 2000. "Integrating Technology Into the Preservice Curriculum: A Discussion of What's Working." The 11th International Conference of the Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education, San Diego, CA. October, 1999. "Using HyperStudio to Create Multimedia Tutorial Stacks." The Twenty-Ninth Annual Conference of The International Society for Exploring Teaching Alternatives, Tempe, AZ. March, 1999. "Infusing Technology Into the Foundations of Education Course: One Model." Tenth International Conference of the Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education, San Antonio, TX. March, 1999. (with Holodick & Scappatticci). "Developing Reflective Practices of Preservice Teachers Through a Video Assessment Program." Tenth International Conference of the Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education, San Antonio, TX. October, 1998. "Power Tools for Professors: A Look Into the Electronic Toolbox." The Twenty-Eight Conference ofThe International Society for Exploring Teaching Alternatives, Cocoa Beach, FL. April, 1998. "Integrating Multimedia Technology Into Preservice Teacher Education: Problems and Possibilities." Ninth International Conference of the Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education, Washington, D.C. October, 1997. "Using Multimedia in the College Classroom: A Practical Demonstration." The 27th Annual Conference of the International Society for Exploring Teaching Alternatives, Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada. June, 1997. "Multimedia in Teacher Education: A Small College Approach." World Conference on Educational Multimedia and Hypermedia, Calgary, Canada. May, 1997. "Multimedia in the Math and Science Classroom." Inservice Workshop for Wyoming Area teachers as part of the Eisenhower Grant, Teacher Technology Center, King's College. April, 1997. "Preservice Teachers and Multimedia Design: A Report From Year One." Eight International Conference of the Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education, Orlando, FL. April, 1997. "Infusing Technology Into Teacher Education Programs: A Discussion of Various Approaches" (with Holodick and Scappaticci). Eight International Conference of the Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education, Orlando, FL. March, 1997. Co-presented (with Alexander & Plummer) "Excellence in Teaching" workshop for New Faculty Orientation Program, King's College. October, 1996. "The Importance of Research in Teacher Education"(with Research Committee). 1997 Teacher Education Assembly; Preparing Teachers for the New Millennium: Reflections on Teacher Education,"Grantville, PA. April, 1996. "Using Reflective Journal/Reading Logs Painlessly To Assist Students in Becoming Efficient Constructors of Knowledge."(with Holodick & Scappaticci) Seventh Annual Teaching Academic Survival and Success Skills Conference, Cincinnati, OH. March, 1996. "Infusing Technology Into a Teacher Education Program: Three Different Perspectives." (with Holodick & Scappaticci). Seventh International Conference of the Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education. Phoenix, AZ. October, 1995. "Hypercard in Higher Education: Tutor, Tool, Tutee." Interface '95, Twentieth Annual Humanities and Technology Conference, Marietta, Georgia. October, 1995. "Making Connections Among the Membership: Research Networking Session" (Technology Research). The 24th Annual PAC-TE Teacher Education Assembly , Harrisburg, PA. March, 1995. "Walking Our Talk: Six Practical Technology Suggestions for Teacher Educators." Sixth International Conference of the Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education, San Antonio, TX. October, 1994. "Using Hypercard to Construct Teacher-made Tutorials." The 24rd Annual Conference of the International Society for Exploring Teaching Alternatives, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ. October, 1994. "Computer Software Evaluation: A Hands-on Workshop." Project Learn III, Wilkes-Barre, PA. March, 1994. Chaired panel discussion on "Multimedia in Education." Society for Technology and Teacher Education Conference, Washington, D.C. October, 1993. "Response Logs and Socratic Seminars: Enhancing the Reflective Practitioner." Paper presented at The 23rd Annual Conference of the International Society for Exploring Teaching Alternatives and the National Center on Postsecondary Teaching, Learning, and Assessment, Ogden, UT. October, 1993. "Preservice Teachers and Computers: Implications of Case Study Research." Paper presented at the 1993 Teacher Education Assembly-Showcasing What's Right in Education. Harrisburg, PA. March, 1993. "Three Case Studies of Preservice Teachers Perspectives Toward Computer Technology." Paper presented at the Society for Technology and Teacher Education Conference, San Diego, CA. April, 1988. "Teaming Your Way to Success." Paper presented at the National Council of Teachers of English Conference, Boston, MA. OTHER PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES Reader's Group Reviewer, Educational Leadership, 1993-1996. Software and Book Reviewer, Journal of Computing in Teacher Education, 1992 to present. Reviewer for The Journal of Technology and Leadership, 1995-1996. Reviewed the following book manuscripts for Macmillan Publishing: Spreadsheets for Teachers (1992) Computers in the Classroom: Mindtools for Critical Thinking (1994) Educational Computing: The Voices in the Machine (1994) Reviewed the following book manuscripts for Allyn & Bacon Publishers: Learning and Teaching: Research-Based Methods (1995) Contexts of Teaching: Methods for Middle School and High School Instruction (1996) Technology, Reading, and Language Arts (1996) Assisted with the preparation of the following Grant Proposals: Arthur Vining Davis Foundation Bell Atlantic Grant Braitmayer Foundation Regional Summer Schools of Excellence Program NEH Grant Proposal in Ethics The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's Ben Franklin Partnership Fund Teagle Foundation The William G. McGowan Charitable Fund Preparing Tomorrow's Teachers To Use Technology Grants Instructor for school district teachers on integrating computer technology into the science and math curriculum, Eisenhower Grants, summers of 1994, 1995, 1997. Reviewed the following computer software for Microsoft Corporation: "Creative Writer" "Fine Artist" SPECIAL HONORS AND AWARDS Received "Social Science Division Summer Research Grant," King's College, 1998. Inducted into "Phi Sigma Tau," the honor society in philosophy, March, 1997, King's College. Inducted into the "Kappa Delta Pi," an international honor society in education, King's College Chapter, 1993. Inducted into "Phi Lamba Theta," an international honor and professional association in education (4.0 GPA), Penn State Chapter,1992. Nominated for the "Graduate Assistant Award for Outstanding Teaching," The Pennsylvania State University, 1991. English classroom at Dryden Middle School chosen as a "Center of Excellence " by the National Council of Teachers of English 1987-89 search committee. Inducted into the Southeast Alaska Chapter of "Phi Delta Kappa," a professional fraternity in education, 1981. Cum Laude, Bachelor of Science, University of Scranton, May, 1976. Presidential Academic Scholarship, University of Scranton, 1972- 76. COLLEGE AND COMMUNITY SERVICE Faculty Council (1994-1996) Director, Teacher Technology Center (1997 to present) Technology Advisory Committee (1995 to present) Faculty Council Ad-Hoc Committee on Technology (1997 to present) Middle States Evaluation Report - Technology Committee (1997 to present) Employee Activities Committee (1993-94) Distance Education Committee (1996-1997) Teagle Freshman Technology Module Design Group (1996-1997) Teagle Funded Technology Project (1997) Teagle Resource Faculty (1997-1998) Technology Project Team (1999 to present) Summer Research Grant Committee (1999 to present) Education Club (assisted Dr. Holodick) Century Club (1992 to present) Faculty Ethics Discussion Group-"Recovering the Moral Dimensions of Collegiate Education" (1993 to present) King's College Speaker's Bureau (1992 to present) Lady Monarch Booster Club (1996 to present) Prepared for and participated in the Education Department's "Major Five Year Review " conducted by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. Prepared for and participated in the Education Department's "Masters of Education Proposal Review" conducted by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. Assistant Supervisor for the "National Teachers Exam and the Graduate Record Exam" (1992 to 1996) Directing the Education Department's Three-Year Technology Infusion Program King's Strategic Planning Process, Summers of 1993 and 1994 Wilkes-Barre CYC Swim Lions Parent Club (1992 to present; fundraising; meet timer; chair of the "Donna Blaum Memorial Award Committee," 1994,1995; hosted League Championships 1995, 1997, 2000) President of Men's Club of St. Judes Church, Mountaintop (Children's Annual Christmas Party, Annual Church Picnic, Back-to-School Breakfast, Altar Servers Red Barons Game, The Poets Concert, Valentine's Dance, etc.) 1992 to present. Crestwood School District Middle School Advisory Committee (1996 to 1998) Crestwood School District Gifted Student Parent Advisory Group (1996 to present) Mountaintop Area Little League (coach 1993-1995) Mountaintop Youth Basketball (coach 1997 to present) Mountaintop Jr. High Field Hockey Team Coach - Wyoming Valley Sports Dome (1999-2000) Fairview Elementary PTA - Crestwood School District (1992 to present) Earth, Wind, and Fire Parent's Club (American Softball Association Team, girls 16-and-under and 18-and-under teams,1995-1999) Northeast Group of the Sierra Club (Founder and First Chairperson) Downtown Wilkes-Barre Touchdown Club (Charter Member) Professional Organizations American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (Associate Member, Former Reader's Review Group for journal) Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education HyperSIG (special interest group for educators who use multimedia) International Reading Association International Society for Technology in Education International Society for Exploring Teaching Alternatives Kappa Delta Pi Luzerene County Reading Council Phi Delta Kappa Pi Lamba Theta Pennsylvania Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (former member of Research Committee) Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (computer software and book reviewer for journal)
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