~~ Ted J. Singletary ~~

 
General

Department of Appointment:

  • Elementary Education and Specialized Studies

Rank:

  • Professor

Tenure Status:

  • Tenured

Date of Appointment:

  • August, 1989

Area(s) of Specialty:

  • Science Education

  • Environmental Education

  • Mathematics Education

  • Instructional Technology and Telecommunications

  • Educational Research & Multicultural Education

Ethnicity:

  • White (Non-Hispanic)

Academic Background:

  • 1981:  Ph.D. in Education, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, IL  Dissertation: High School Environmental Education Teachers' Perceptions of Environmentalism and Environmental Education.

  • 1976:  MS:  Secondary Education (Science Education), University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, IL  Thesis: Environmental Education: An Overview and Study.

  • 1970:  BS:  Teaching of Chemistry, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, IL; Teaching Minors:  Mathematics and Physics

Professional Experience

University:

  • 3/98 – Present Professor of Elementary Education and Specialized Studies, Boise State University, Boise, ID.

  • 3/93 - 3/98 Associate Professor of Elementary Education and Specialized Studies, Boise State University, Boise, ID. 8/89 -3/93 Assistant Professor of Teacher Education, Boise State University, Boise, ID. 9/83 - 8/89 Assistant Professor of Teacher Education, University of Wisconsin - Parkside, Kenosha, WI.

  • 9/81 - 8/83 Assistant Professor of Secondary Education (Temporary), Georgia Southern College, Statesboro, GA.

  • 6/78 - 8/81 Administrative Assistant to the Associate Dean for Graduate Programs, College of Education, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL.

  • 8/72 - 12/75 Graduate Teaching Assistant, Astronomy Department, University of & 8/76-6/78 Illinois, Urbana, IL.

  • 6/77-12/78 Research Assistant, Department of Secondary Education (Exxon Grant), University of Illinois, Urbana, IL.

  • 1/75-6/75 Teaching Assistant and Resource Teacher, Cooperative Teacher Education Program (CTEP), Department of Secondary Education, University of Illinois and High School District 214, Mt. Prospect, IL.

  • 6/73-8/73 Research Assistant, Institute for Environmental Studies, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL.

  • 6/74-8/74 Teaching Assistant, Department of Secondary Education and Illinois' Department of Transportation, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL.

P-12 School Settings:

  • 8/73-6/74 Teacher, Champaign Central High School, Champaign, IL.

  • 8/72-6/73 Teacher, Thomas Jefferson Junior High School, Champaign, IL.

  • 8/70-6/72 Teacher and Assistant Field Director, University of Illinois/Departamento de Instrucción Publico de Puerto Rico, Escuela Papa Juan XXIII, Bayamon, PR.

  • 1/70-6/70 Teacher, Chicago Vocational High School, Chicago, IL.

Faculty & Administrative Workload

 Fall  2001:

  • TEACH-ED 419(001) Elementary Science Curriculum and Instruction, 3 credits

  • EDUC 503 Fundamentals of Educational Research, 3 credits

  • EDUC 404 (001) Teaching Secondary Secondary Science, 3 credits

  • EDUC 535 (001) Secondary School Science Methods, 3 credits

  • EDUC 533 (001) Advanced Principles and Practices in Teaching Elementary Science, 3 credits

  • Ed.D. Program Coordinator Natural Science and Physical Science evaluator Grant PI – STURDI & JASON Project GLOBE Partner Coordinator

Spring  2002:

  • TEACH-ED 419(001) Elementary Science Curriculum and Instruction, 3 credits

  • EDUC 503 Fundamentals of Educational Research, 3 credits

  • EDUC 404 (001) Teaching Secondary Secondary Science, 3 credits

  • EDUC 535 (001) Secondary School Science Methods, 3 credits

  • EDUC 533 (001) Advanced Principles and Practices in Teaching Elementary Science, 3 credits

  • Natural Science and Physical Science evaluator Grant PI – STURDI & JASON Project

  • GLOBE Partner Coordinator

Other University Assignments

Department, College, University Committees:

  • EESS P & T Committee Chair

  • EESS Travel Committee member

  • College of Education NCATE Standard 2 Chair

  • EESS Search Committee Chair

Graduate Advising: 

  • 15
Thesis Chair:

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 Dissertation Chair:

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Professional/Academic Memberships:

  • American Educational Research Association

  • Association for the Education of Teachers in Science

  • Idaho Academy of Science

  • International Organization for Science and Technology

  • Education National Association for Research in Science Teaching

  • National Science Teachers Association

  • School Science and Mathematics Association
Teaching Certification(s) & Credential(s):

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Honors and Awards (since 1995):

  • Outstanding Scientists of the 20th Century, 2nd. International Biographical Centre.

  • Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers. Nominated by former student.
Grants and Awards (since 1995):

  • Data Analysis in Mathematics and Science (DAMS). Selected as a regional institute by the Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory Eisenhower Clearinghouse with additional funding by the Idaho State Department of Education, 2002.

  • Teaching Inquiry Science Kits (TISK). Funded by the Idaho State Department of Education, Dwight D. Eisenhower Mathematics and Science Education Act, 2002.

  • Science Teaching Using Real Data Investigation (STURDI). Funded by the Idaho State Department of Education, Dwight D. Eisenhower Mathematics and Science Education Act, 2001.

  • Science Teaching Using Real Data Investigation (STURDI). Funded by the Idaho State Department of Education, Dwight D. Eisenhower Mathematics and Science Education Act, 2000.

  • Teaching Inquiry Science Kits (TISK). Funded by the Idaho State Department of Education, Dwight D. Eisenhower Mathematics and Science Education Act, 2000.

  • TISK: Teaching Inquiry Science Kits. Funded by the Idaho State Department of Education, Dwight D. Eisenhower Mathematics and Science Education Act, 1998.

  • Idaho Virtual Campus. Boise State University Co-PI of cooperative Idaho State Board of Education Technology grant with University of Idaho and Idaho State University, 1998-2000.

  • Course Delivery via the WWW. Boise State University Co-PI of cooperative Idaho State Board of Education Technology grant with University of Idaho and Idaho State University, 1997-98.

  • TUSK: Teachers Using Science Kits. Funded by the Idaho State Department of Education, Dwight D. Eisenhower Mathematics and Science Education Act, 1996.
Publications (since 1995):

  • Miller, Rickie and Singletary, Ted J. (1996) Linking Minds: Using Telecommunications To Engage Teachers And Students In Learning . Proceedings of the 8th Symposium of the International Organization for Science and Technology Education, University of Alberta: Edmonton, CA.

  • Singletary, Ted. J. and Jordan, J. Richard. (1996) “Exploring the GLOBE: Collecting and sharing data to make a difference.” The Science Teacher. 63(3), 36-39.

  • Singletary, Ted. J. and Anderson, Holly. (1995) “Computer-Mediated Teacher Induction.” in Computer-Mediated Communications and the On-Line Classroom. Vol. 2, Berge, Z. and Collins, M. (eds.) Hampton Press: Cresskill, NJ.
Presentations (since 1995):

  • “What does it take to get teachers teaching inquiry-based science?” Paper presented at the 2001 National Science Teachers National Conference, St. Louis, MO, March 21-25.

  • Singletary, T. J., McCleod, K., O’Leary, J., Hansen, B., & Jurczyk, C. “Promising Partnerships: the Southern Idaho Science Collaborative.” Presented at the National Science Teachers Association Regional Convention, Boise, ID, October 6, 2000.

  • Shadle, S., Singletary, T., Miller, R., Ruettgers, J. S., & Bunce, D.“Investigation of the Effectiveness of a Computer-based Laboratory for Introductory Thermochemistry as Compared to a Wet Laboratory.” Paper presented at the16th Biennial Conference on Chemical Education, Ann Arbor, MI (July 2000).

  • Shadle, S., Singletary, T., Miller, R., Ruettgers, J. S., & Bunce, D.“Computer-based Laboratory for Introductory Thermochemistry.” Paper presented at the 219th American Chemical Society National Meeting, San Francisco, CA (March 2000).

  • Fischer, Kelli and Singletary, Ted J.“Guiding Inquiry Into Your District: A Hands-on Approach.” Presented at the 2000 National Science Teachers National Conference, Orlando, FL, April 8, 2000.

  • Singletary, Ted J, Schiappa, Tamra A. and Town, Kristin.“Online Science Courses: Improved Professional Development?.” A National Association for Research in Science Teaching session presented at the 2000 National Science Teachers National Conference, Orlando, FL, April 7, 2000.

  • Singletary, Ted J., “A Hands-on Inquiry to Discover What Teachers Think About Science Activities.” Paper presented at the 1998 National Science Teachers National Conference, Las Vegas, NV, April 16-19, 1998.

  • Singletary, Ted J., Jordan, J. Richard and Odell, Michael. “Bring the GLOBE to Your State.” Paper presented at the 1997 National Science Teachers National Conference, New Orleans, LA, April 3-6, 1997.

  • Panel Chair, “GLOBE - Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment.” NSTA’s Global Summit on Science and Science Education, San Francisco, California, December 27-29, 1996. Panel Member, “Collaboration Across the College Campus.” Fall Institute: Northwest Educational Technology Center and Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory, Portland, OR, September 19, 1997.

  • Miller , Rickie and Singletary, Ted J. “Linking Minds: Using Telecommunications To Engage Teachers And Students In Learning.” Paper presented at the 8th Symposium of the International Organization for Science and Technology Education, Edmonton, Alberta, CA, August 17-22, 1996.

  • “‘Rating Rubrics’ in Science Methods Courses.” Paper presented for the 1996 National Science Teachers National Conference, St. Louis, MO, March 28-30, 1996.

  • “Whole Science + Whole Language = Whole Learning.” Workshop presented at the 1995 National Science Teachers Regional Conference, Salt Lake City, UT, October, 1995 with Dr. Rickie Miller.

  • “Computer Mediated Communication: Linking Students, Scientists and Teachers.” with Dr. Rickie Miller, paper presented at the 1995 National Science Teachers Convention, Philadelphia, PA, March 25, 1995.

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