NCATE VITA

Glenn Sheets

Dean, School of Education/Professor of Elementary Education

Undergraduate and Graduate Faculty

Appointed July, 1990

Academic Degrees

Ed.D. Major: Elementary Education, University of Arkansas, 1978

Minor: Psychology

M.S.E. Major: Elementary Education/Elementary Administration

1975

B.S.E. Major: Social Studies and Political Science (Secondary), 1971

Professional Experience

1990-Present Arkansas Tech University, Russellville, Arkansas

Dean, School of Education (2003- )

Registrar/Professor of Elementary Education (2000- 03)

Professor of Elementary Education (1995-00)

Associate Professor of Elementary Education/Director of Teacher

Education Student Services (1993-95)

Associate Professor of Elementary Education/ University Representative, Westark Community College Campus, Fort Smith,

Arkansas (1990-93)

1988-90 Arkansas State Department of Education, Little Rock, Arkansas

Training Coordinator/User Services Consultant, Migrant Student Record Transfer System (MSRTS)

1979-88 Southern Arkansas University, Magnolia, Arkansas

Chair, Department of Curriculum and Instruction/Associate Professor of Elementary Education and Director of Student Teaching and Clinical Experiences (1985-88)

Director of Graduate Studies/Associate Professor of Elementary Education (1983-85)

Assistant Professor of Elementary Education (1979-83)

Summer 1979 Henderson State University, Arkadelphia, Arkansas Adjunct Professor, Graduate School

1978-79 Gravette Public Schools, Gravette, Arkansas

Elementary Principal (K-6)

1976-78 University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Arkansas

Graduate Associate

1973-76 Lake Hamilton Public Schools, Pearcy, Arkansas

Assistant Elementary Principal (1975-76)

Fifth Grade Teacher (1973-75)

1972-73 Hope Public Schools, Hope, Arkansas

Sixth Grade Teacher-Science and Social Studies

Faculty and/or Administrative Load

Fall 2003

Administration full time (Dean)

Spring 2004

Administration full time (Dean)

Other Collegiate Assignments

Chair, Admission, Academic Standards and Student Honors Committee, Arkansas Tech University, (2000-03 )

Member, Curriculum Committee, Arkansas Tech University, (2000-03)

Secretary, Graduate Council, Arkansas Tech University, (2000-03)

Member, University Promotion and Tenure Committee, Arkansas Tech University (2000)

Current Professional and Academic memberships

Member, Arkansas Association of Colleges of Teacher Education (ArACTE)

Member, Arkansas Association of Teacher Educators (ArATE)

Member, Mid-South Educational Research Association (MSERA)

Member, Association of Teacher Educators (ATE)

Institutional Representative, American Association of Colleges of Teacher Education (AACTE)

Partner, Arkansas Leadership Academy

Current Professional Assignments and Activities

Co-chair and member, NCATE Steering Committee, Arkansas Tech University for 2005 visit

Chair, Teacher Education Council (2003- )

Member, Secondary Education Council (2003- )

Member, Executive Council (2003- )

Member, Assessment Committee (2001- )

Member, Dean’s Council (2000- )

Member, Academic Council (2000- )

Presentations and Publications

“The Myths About Interviewing: Bridging the Gap between Theory and Practice”, Southeastern Regional Association of Teacher Educators (SRATE) Journal, Vol. 9, No. 1, 2000 (with Bell).

"The NCATE Electronic Exhibits Room: Goldmine or Mineshaft," presented with Dr. David Bell at the Arkansas Association of Teacher Educators (ArATE) Fall meeting September 23-24, 2004.

Other Certifications held

Elementary (1-6)

Social Studies (K-9)

Elementary Principal (K-6)