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Robert Louisell CV, page 1

Robert LouisellProfessor Emeritus, St. Cloud State University

3517 Fremont Avenue SouthMinneapolis, Minnesota 55408

(612) 823-0287 email: [email protected]

Education

Post-graduate study in educational administration, University of Illinois, 1983

Ed.D., Elementary and Early Childhood Education, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1979

M.Ed., Elementary Education, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia, 1973

B.A., English, St. John's University, Collegeville, Minnesota, 1970

Scholarly Activities

Books

Why Does the Moon Follow Me? The Young Child's Ideas and How We Should Teach Children about Science and Mathematics (in progress)

Developing A Teaching Style (2e) (with Jorge Descamps). Prospect Heights: Waveland Press, 2001 (3rd edition in progress)

Developing A Teaching Style (with Jorge Descamps). New York: Harper-Collins. 1992. (Reissued, Waveland Press, 1997)

Books, Articles and Chapters Recently Published or Reviewed

"A Complex Dynamic Systems View of Young Children’s Knowledge about the Moon" in Research In Science Education, by Grady Venville, Robert Louisell, and Jennifer Wilhelm (accepted for 2011-2012 publication schedule).

Access, A Zone of Comprehension and Intrusion, edited by Brinda Jegatheesan. Volume 12 in a series entitled “Advances in Program Evaluation.” Emerald Press (2008). Reviewer.

Islamabad 2000, a chapter by Randall and Jo Stokes and Bob and Marie Louisell, in Ambassadors of Peace: Experiences of Pakistani and U.S. Exchange Scholars, edited by Zeeshan ul-hassan Usmani and Sadia Hassan, published by iUniverse (Lincoln, NE), 2007.

Six Lessons I Learned from Jack Easley: Reflections On My Doctoral Education, published by Dialogues In Methods of Education (DIME) at HYPERLINK https://apps.lis.illinois.edu/wiki/display/DIME/Six+lessons+I+learned+from+Jack+Easley%2C+Reflections+on+my+doctoral+education (April,2006).


.Selected National and International Presentations (Last 12 Years)

Are Developmental Stages Descriptively Necessary? An Open Constructivist Discussion. The Jean Piaget Society (June, 2012), with Juan Pascual-Leone, Tom Bidell, and Abel Ulloa-Hernandez.

From Teacher Corps to Urban St. Paul to Pakistan and Mexico: My Personal Journey to the World of Poverty and My Related Thoughts About Evaluation of Educational Equity. CIRCE Seminars On Equity In Educational Evaluation. Urbana, Illinois (January, 2012).

Symposium for Children's Conceptions About Science, European Early Childhood Educational Research Association, Geneva, Switzerland (September, 2011), with Grady Venville, Jennifer Wilhelm, and Romain Bossinade.

Children's Conceptions of Shadows, European Early Childhood Educational Research Association, Geneva, Switzerland (September, 2011), with Jennifer Wilhelm.

Symposium for Children's Conceptions About Science, The Jean Piaget Society (June, 2011, Berkeley).

Syllabus Sharing: ECE 307:Science for Young Children Methods/Curriculum, Association for Science Teacher Education, Minneapolis (January, 2011).

Children’s Conceptions of Shadows, The Jean Piaget Society, June, 2010. St. Louis.

Children’s Conceptions of Shadows, with Francis Kazemek. National Association for Research on Science Teaching, March, 2010. Philadelphia.

Symposium for Research on Children’s Ideas about the Moon. National Association for Research on Science Teaching, April 19, 2009, Garden Grove, California.

Examples of General Piagetian Stages at Work in Classroom Science Activities: One Teacher’s Reflections from a Multi-Aged Classroom, at The Jean Piaget Society, June 6-9, Quebec City.

The Construction of Children’s Ideas About the Moon: Case Studies From Three Regions, A Symposium, with Robert Stake (University of Illinois), Grady Venville (University of Western Australia), and Jennifer Wilhelm (Texas Tech University), at 17th EECERA Annual Conference, August 28-September 1, 2007. Prague; Topic: Exploring Vygotsky’s Ideas--Crossing Borders.

Children's Stories About Their Natural Worlds: An Exploration from Multiple Perspectives, at The Jean Piaget Society, May 31-June 2,2007, Amsterdam.

Qualitative Research Methods in Education, (A series of Fulbright lectures delivered to faculty and doctoral candidates at Pedagogical Campus, Presov University, Slovak Republic, April-May, 2006).

Student Learning in Elementary and Middle School. (Presider, at National Association for Research on Science Teaching, San Francisco, 2006).

A Report on Children's Stories About Their Worlds, at Dialogues in Math Education (DIME), Urbana-Champaign (August, 2005).


Children’s Stories About Their Natural Worlds: An Exploration from Multiple Perspectives --And an Invitation To Participate (with Frank Kazemek, at National Association for Research on Science Teaching, Vancouver, April 2004)

Teacher Education In North America (A series of Fulbright lectures delivered to Provincial Institutes of Teacher Education in Lahore and Peshawar, Pakistan, Spring, 2000)

National Mathematics Standards and Reform of Curriculum and Assessment (A series of Fulbright lectures delivered to selected mathematicians, mathematics educators, and teachers at National Institute of Science and Technology Education, Islamabad, Pakistan, Spring, 2000)

Curriculum Methods, Instructional Planning, and Assessment In U.S. and England (A series of Fulbright lectures delivered to national curriculum leaders at Curriculum Wing, Ministry of Education, Islamabad, Pakistan, February and March, 2000)

National Research/Review Committees

Special Reviewer, Journal of Research in Science Teaching (2006 and 2007)Reviewer, Strand 1, National Association for Research on Science Teaching (2002-07, 2011-12)Research Committee, National Association for Research on Science Teaching (2002-06)

International Work Consultant, UAM, Mexico City, and University of Guanajuato (March 11-20, 2011)Fulbright Senior Specialist to Mexico (October 4-November 14, 2010) Fulbright Senior Specialist to Slovak Republic (April, 2006)Fulbright Senior Scholar To Pakistan (January-June, 2000)

Awards

Professor of the Year (Kappa Delta Pi Students, May, 1996) Dedicated Educator (Kappa Delta Pi Students, May, 1993)

Licenses

Minnesota Standard License For Elementary Teacher and Principal

University Teacher Education Experience (25 Years)

St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa (2008-2010)

Associate Professor of Teacher Education, teaching courses in the psychology of child development, elementary and early childhood mathematics instruction, and early childhood science and social studies instruction.

Chapman University College, South San Joaquin Valley, California (2007-2008)

Associate Professor of Education, teaching graduate and undergraduate courses in education and educational research methods, leading supervisors of student-teachers, and supervising adjunct faculty


University Teacher Education Experience-25 Years (continued)

St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, Minnesota (15 years, Fall, 1989 through Spring, 2004)

Assistant and Associate Professor of Elementary Education, teaching graduate and undergraduate courses in the areas of research methods, cognitive development, children's issues, elementary science and mathematics instruction, elementary curriculum, assessment, and classroom management; Supervising student-teachers; Urban Education Partnership (Minneapolis) from 2001-04

University of Texas, El Paso (3 years, July, 1986 to August, 1989)

Assistant Professor of Early Childhood Education, teaching undergraduate and graduate courses on elementary curriculum, educational implications of Piaget, methods of teaching mathematics and science in early childhood, early childhood curriculum, the development of literacy skills from preschool to grade 3, and education in the British Primary Schools

Hamline University (Adjunct, Graduate School, 1984-86, and Summer, 1990)

Adjunct Assistant Professor of Education, teaching courses on children’s thinking, early childhood literacy education, and teaching in the British Primary Schools (course taught on site in England).

University of North Dakota, Grand Forks

Assistant Professor of Elementary Education, teaching undergraduate and graduate courses on curriculum, child development, classroom management, and teacher education.

Employment History With Public School Systems (11 Years)

St. Paul Public Schools, St. Paul, Minnesota (1979-86)

ESAA teacher-trainer, elementary teacher at St. Paul Open School, ESEA reading specialist at Central High and Ramsey Middle Schools, elementary science teacher at Dayton's Bluff Elementary School

Appleton Public Schools, Appleton, Wisconsin (1974-75)

Elementary teacher, McKinley Elementary (Non-graded, primary)

Amelia County Public Schools, Amelia, Virginia (1973-74)

Elementary teacher, Amelia Elementary School (Grade 4)

Chesterfield Public Schools, Chesterfield, Virginia (1971-73)

Teacher Corps volunteer and intern elementary teacher, Matoaca and Harrowgate Elementary Schools (Grades 1-2, and 4)


University Teaching Duties (1989-2004, 2007-2010)

Graduate Courses

Research Methods In EducationCase Study ResearchAction ResearchMathematics Education for the K-3 Child Science Education for the K-3 Child

Graduate Courses (Continued)

Comparative EducationLearning and AssessmentFoundations of LearningAssessment of LearningMultiple IntelligencesTeaching in the British Primary Schools (on site, in England)Children's ThinkingNongraded EducationCharacter EducationSchool DisciplineGrowing Up Too FastChildren's IdeasAlternative AssessmentHistory and Philosophy of Education

Undergraduate Courses

Elementary School ScienceElementary School Curriculum and InstructionClassroom Management, K-6 Elementary School MathematicsElementary Student-teachingInstructional Math/Science/Social Studies, K-4Early Childhood Mathematics InstructionEarly Childhood Science/Social Studies InstructionChild DevelopmentIntroduction To EducationSeminar In Elementary Education--Focus On Inclusion

Advising

Graduate CommitteesGraduate AdvisingUndergraduate AdvisingPink Triangle Safe Space For Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgendered Persons (1995-98)Kappa Delta Pi Honors Education Society (Co-advisor, 1995-96)


References

1. Dr. Robert Stake, Director, Center for Instructional Research and Curriculum Evaluation (CIRCE), University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 190 Children's Research Center, 51 Gerty Drive, Champaign,IL 61820Phone: (217) 333-3770email: [email protected]

2. Dr. Francis Kazemek, Professor Emeritus, Department of Teacher Development, St. Cloud State University, 720 Fourth Avenue South, St. Cloud, MN 56301Phone: (763) 682-0441Email: [email protected]

3. Dr. Linda Scott, Professor Emeritus, Department of Teacher Development, St. Cloud State University, 720 Fourth Avenue South, St. Cloud, MN 56301. Phone: (651)245-5005 (February-May) or (651)699-0992email: [email protected]

4. Dr. Judith White, Director, Teacher Education Program, St. Ambrose University, 518 West Locust Street, Davenport, Iowa 52803Phone: (563) 333-6124email: [email protected]

5. Dr. Abel Ruben Ulloa-HernandezUniversidad de Guanajauto, Departamento de Education, Carretero Guanajuato-Juventina, Yerba BuenaPhone: (011) 52 473 733-0276Emal: [email protected].

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