Graduate
Faculty
Appointed: January, 2000
1.
Academic Degrees
Ed.D 1999
Secondary
Education
Curriculum
& Instruction, Educational Administration
M.Ed. 1984
Instructional Technology
B.S.E. 1973
Art/English
2.
Professional
Experience
2000 – Present
1996 – 1999 Arkansas Leadership Academy Program Director
1996 – 1999 Granted leave from
1973 – 2000 Fort Smith Special
1992 – 1993 University
of
Student Teacher Supervision
1992 – 1993 Fort Smith Special
1989, 1990
3.
Faculty and
Administrative Load
Fall
2004
MTLL 6242 Cognitive
Coaching for the Master Teacher
MTLL 6152 Professional
Portfolio for the Master Teacher
EDLD 6313 Principles
of Curriculum for School Leadership
COUN 6133 Principles
of Curriculum Development
4.
Other Collegiate
Assignments
2002-2003 Student
Retention Committee
2002-2003 NCATE
Committee
2002-2003 NCATE
Conceptual Framework Committee
2003-2003 School
of Education Search Committee, Dean
2002-2003 Peer
Review Chair
2003-2004 Educational
Leadership Search Committee
2003-2004 School
of Education Conceptual Frameworks Committee
2003-2004 School
of Education Nominating Committee for Faculty Senate Standing Committees
2003-2004 NCATE
Steering Committee, Member
2003-2004 Educational Leadership
Constituent Council (ELCC) Accreditation Committee
2003-2004 Portfolio
Review Committee
2003-2004 Counseling
and Leadership (Member)
2003-2004 Teaching,
Learning, and Leadership (Chair)
2003-2004 Peer
Review Committee
2003-2004 Student
Affairs Committee
2003-2005 Teacher
Education Council
2003-2005 Bridge
to Excellence Mentoring Program
5.
Current
Professional and Academic Memberships
Association of College Teachers of Education (ACTE)
Association of Supervision and Curriculum
Development (ASCD)
National Staff Development Council (NSCD)
National Council of Professors of
Educational Administration (NCPEA)
6.
Current
Professional Assignments and Activities
2002-2005 Arkansas
Department of Education, Board
Member
National
Board for Professional Teaching
2002-2005 Arkansas Art Educators
Foundation Board
Member
2003-2005 Arkansas
Association for Supervision and
Curriculum
Development
Focus; Journal of Research and Best Practices Co-Editor
Graphic Designer
2000-2004
Curriculum Development Conference
Committee
7.
Presentations/Publications
Bean, L, Croom, K.C. & Shopfner, R.A. (2003-2004) Center for leadership and learning style manual:
Carter, T.L. & Shopfner, R.A. (November 14-16,
2002). Pre-service teacher’s perspectives
concerning constructivist experiences in content area and professional
education courses, Mid-South Educational Research Association (MSREA).
Six-State Annual Meeting,
Carter, T.L., Shopfner, R.A., Bean, L. & Morgan,
G. (April 6, 2001). Teaching experience for pre-service teachers:
Collaboration with public schools prior to internship, AACTE,
Carter, T.L., Shopfner, R.A, & Bean, L. (October
19, 2000). A team approach for school of education classes, Paper presentation
at Arkansas ATE,
Gunter, M.B, Shopfner, R.A., Croom, K.C. & Powell,
R. (August, 2004). A unique approach for preparing school leadership teams:
Looking at an integrated design for master and specialist level degree
programs. Refereed paper presented at the 58th
Annual Summer Conference, National Council of
Professors of Educational Administration.
Gunter, M.B.,
Shopfner, R.A., Croom, K.C., & Powell, R. (March 2004). When we all pull together. Association
for Supervision and Curriculum (ASCD) International Conference,
Gunter, M.B.,
Shopfner, R.A., Brody, C. & Endel, K.D. (March 2003). Leadership roles and compensation redefined through a school university
partnership. Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
International Conference,
Gunter,
M.B. & Shopfner, R.A. (August, 2002). An integrated design for the supervision of instruction:
Building a bridge between graduate leadership preparation and undergraduate teacher
preparation. Paper presentation, National Council of Professors of
Educational Administration (NCPEA),
Shopfner,
R.A., Endel, K. & Mizell, C. (April, 2005). Unleashing the power and
passion of teacher leaders. Refereed paper presentation. Association for Supervision
and Curriculum Development International Annual Conference.
Shopfner, R.A. (2004). Focus: AASCD journal of research and best practice.
Shopfner, R.A. (2003-2004). Professional portfolio manual for educational leadership.
Shopfner, R.A. (2003-2004). Professional portfolio manual for counseling and leadership.
Shopfner, R.A. (2003-2004). Professional portfolio manual for the master teacher.
Shopfner, R.A. Facilitator. (2003-2004).
Shopfner, R.A. & Carter, T. (March 9, 2004). Building community in university classes.
Shopfner, R.A. & Gunter, M.B. (September, 2003).
Shopfner,
R.A. & Croom, K.C. (November 20-21, 2002). Building undergraduate teacher educator learning communities that result
in effective dispositions. First Annual National Symposium on Educator
Dispositions. Eastern
Shopfner, R.A. (July 21-22, 2003 & [2002]). Preparation of the professional portfolio.
Shopfner, R.A. & Croom, K.C. (2002). Building undergraduate classroom learning
communities that result in professional collaboration and partnerships. ArACTE
Spring Conference. Refereed paper presentation.
Shopfner,
R.A. (2002). National Training Model PowerPoint: Classroom walk-through for reflective practice, Design and
development.
Shopfner, R.A. (2002). Invited presenter and trainer: Training of the administrative mentor.
Arkansas Department of Education (ADE). Riverfront Hilton,
Shopfner, R.A. (February 2001). National boards for
professional teaching standards certification and money, too, Presented at
the Arkansas Department of Education Mid-Winter Conference,
Shopfner, R.A. (2000).
8. Research
Research
efforts have pertained to the design, development, implementation, and
evaluation of a new graduate degree program, the Master of Education in
Teaching, Learning, and Leadership.