Womack Resume

Sid T. Womack

Professor of Curriculum and Instruction

School of Education, Arkansas Tech University

Education and Certifications

Post-doctoral Additional graduate work in 1985-86 leading to the Mid-Management Certificate in Texas, almost a second master’s degree, Sam Houston State University

Ph. D. Educational Curriculum and Instruction, Texas A&M University, 1979

Additional supporting fields: psychology, reading, supervision

M.Ed Elementary Education with special education minor, Sam Houston State,

1974

B. M. Ed. Instrumental Music Education, Abilene Christian University, 1972

Certifications in Texas:

Secondary Music Education General Elementary Education

Secondary Psychology Elementary Psychology

K-12 Mentally Retarded General Elementary Special Education

Secondary Special Education Early Childhood Special Education

Supervisor Mid-Management (Administration)

I held six certifications from Oklahoma which mostly paralleled those from Texas.

Educationally Related Experience

2004-present Professor of Secondary Education. Courses in mainly special and secondary education; committee work; NCATE webmaster

1992-2003 Associate professor of Curriculum & Instruction; taught courses in early

childhood, middle level, secondary education, and special education.

1986-1991 Assistant professor of Secondary Education, Arkansas Tech University

1984-86 Secondary teacher of special education, Bryan ISD, Bryan, Texas

1983-84 Special education teacher, McAlester High School, McAlester, Oklahoma

1981-83 Assistant professor of elementary and special education, Southeastern Oklahoma State University, Durant, Oklahoma. Taught courses in elementary, secondary, and special education, undergraduate and graduate; also courses in psychology.

1980-81 Teacher, Neal Alternative School, Bryan ISD, Bryan, Texas

1979-80 Instructional Materials Coordinator, Texas Engineering Extension Service, Division of International Training

1976-79 Graduate assistant/visiting lecturer, doctoral student, Texas A&M University

1975-76 Fourth grade teacher, Madisonville ISD, Madisonville, Texas

1974-75 High school special education teacher, Madisonville ISD, Madisonville, Texas

1972-74 Band director grades 6-12, Trinity ISD, Trinity, Texas

Related and/or Consulting Experience

2001-2007 Consultant for Deans’= Symposium grant, State Department of Education, two roles: researcher for efficacy study and website developer, http://education.atu.edu/people/people/swomack/deans/deans.html

Courses Taught In Last 6 years

SEED2002 Early Field Experiences

EDFD3023 Human Growth and Development (course deleted about 4 years ago)

MLED3051 School Law for Middle School

ECED3053 Children and Families in a Diverse Society

MLED3071 Diversity in Middle School

SEED3554 Adolescent Development and Exceptionalities(combination of EDFD3023 and 4052)

EDFD4052 Teaching Exceptional Learners (course replaced about 4 years ago)

SEED4503 School Law, History/Philosophy, and content area reading

SEED4809 Supervision of Interns (student teachers), early childhood, middle level, secondary

EDFD6003 Educational Research

EDFD6043 Current Issues in Human Learning

EDFD6053 At Risk Child in School Environment

EDFD6313 Curriculum Development

ELED6803 Teaching Exceptional Child

ELED6823 Introduction to Learning Disabilities

ELED6883 Special Topics, Independent Study.

EDFD6993 Action Research

Scholarly and Professional Activities (1996-2003)

Books/Parts of Books/Book Reviews:

Wood, J. (2007) Teaching students in inclusive settings: Adapting and accommodating instruction. (2007). For Pearson-Merrill-Prentice-Hall. (Paid book review).

O_Donnell: Psychology in Education, 1e. for Wiley & Sons Publishers.

Womack, S. (2002). Suppose nobody cared: A history of Southern Christian Home. Arkansas: Gospel Light Publishing Company.

Womack, S., in Wood, J., (2002). Adapting Instruction To Accommodate Students in Inclusive Settings (4^th ed.). New Jersey: Upper Saddle River.

Womack, S. (1997). Textbook consultant for Merrill Publishing Company for Curriculum Development: A Guide to Practice by Wiles and Bondi, fifth edition.

Refereed periodicals including ERIC:

Taylor, B., Zimmer, C., & Womack, S. (2006). Strategies to prevent teacher stress and burnout. ERIC Document Reproduction Service, ED490663.

Patterson, C. L., Ramsey, B., & Womack, S. (2006). Student beliefs on the existence of bullying at a small, rural school in North Central Arkansas. ERIC document Reproduction Service, ED490664.

Womack, S. (2002). The relationship between resources and academic achievement. Eugene, Oregon: ERIC Clearinghouse on Educational Management. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service, EA 031159).

Womack, S. (2001). SAT’s history. The Oklahoma Reader, 36 (3), 9, 12.

Womack, S. (1997). What action research is: a review of the literature. Washington, D. C.: ERIC Clearinghouse on Teacher Education. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service, ED 414 255)

Womack, S. (1998). Distance learning: a first effort for Arkansas Tech University. Online: Arkansas Special Education Resource Center, 11 (1), 4, 7.

Womack, S. (1998). My very own effective school. The Oklahoma Reader, 33 (2), 13‑14.

Refereed presentations, state, regional:

Womack, S., Sheets, G., & Bell, C. D. (2005). Minding your accreditation P's and Q's. ARATE, September 23, 2005, Russellville, Arkansas.

Taylor, B, Zimmer, C., & Womack, S. (2004). Teacher beliefs regarding the causes of teacher stress and burnout. ARACTE in April, 2004.

Patterson, C., Ramsey, B., & Womack, S. (2004). Student beliefs on the existence of bullying at a small, rural school in North Central Arkansas. ARACTE in April, 2004.

Womack, S., & Zimmer, C. (2004). Demographics and Attitudes of Arkansas Educators, Revisited. ARATE at Ouachita Baptist University in Arkadelphia, September 23-24.

Womack, S., with Lybyer, M., Roach, P. & Zimmer, C. SRATE fall conference, October 31-November 2, 2002. The effectiveness of positive discipline in classroom management. Hot Springs, Arkansas.

Ramsey, B. L., Womack, S., Bell, D., & Wilson, J. B. SRATE fall conference, October 31-November 2, 2002. Reading help in all subject areas. Hot Springs, Arkansas.

Womack, S. AR-CEC Fall conference, AR-CEC Fall Conference, November 14, 2002. Using technology to teach special education coursework to college students. Hot Springs, Arkansas.

Womack, S. SRATE fall conference, November 12-16, 2001. Using technology to facilitate student learning in teacher education courses. Corpus Christi, Texas.

Womack, S. AR-CEC Fall conference, November 8-9, 2001. AThe Efficacy of a Deans= Symposium in Promoting Inclusion—Annual Report. Hot Springs, Arkansas.

Womack, S. Deans’ Symposium, September 28, 2001. The Efficacy of a Deans’ Symposium in Promoting Inclusionary Practices in Teacher Education—Annual Report. Pine Bluff, Arkansas.

Womack, S. Arkansas Association of Colleges of Teacher Education/Association of Teacher Educators state conference, April 8 & 9, 1999. A cost‑benefit analysis for education in Arkansas. Little Rock, Arkansas.

Womack, S. Arkansas Association of School Administrators Superintendents' Symposium, January 6, 1999. A cost‑benefit analysis for education in Arkansas. Little Rock, Arkansas.

Honors/Awards

Nominated for Faculty Excellence Award in Service in 2006

Nominated for Faculty Excellence Award in Scholarship and Service in 2005

Nominated for Faculty Excellence Award in Scholarship in 2003

Nominated for Faculty Excellence Awards in Teaching, Scholarship, and Service 2002

Nominated for Faculty Excellence Award in Scholarship in 2001

Nominated for Faculty Excellence Award in Teaching in 1998-99

Memberships & Service to Professional Organizations

Elected president of Lake Dardanelle chapter of Phi Delta Kappa for 1995‑2000, totaling five years . Elected again for 2002-2003 and 2003-2004, making total time in presidency eight years.

Member, Arkansas Comprehensive School Professional Development Constituency Body, Arkansas Department of Education, since about 1995.

Faculty sponsor, Student National Education Association, 1999-2003.

Member, Council for Exceptional Children, 1999-2003.

Member, Association of Teacher Educators, from about 1987 to present.

Member, Association of Colleges of Teacher Educators, from about 1987 to present.

Service (1996-2007)

University

University Promotion and Tenure committee, 2005 -2008

Professional Development Committee, chair 2005-2006; member, 2005 -2008

Faculty Senate, member, 2003-2005.

Curriculum Committee chair, 2003-2004. Member, 2002-2004.

Search Committee for School of Education Dean, 2002-2003.

Chair, Program Review Committee for Emergency Administration and Management, 2002-3.

Faculty Welfare Committee (member). Active case in 2000. Ten years on this committee from late 1980s through 2000. First chair to settle a case without having to go to a hearing.

Catastrophic Leave Committee (member since about 1999). Numerous cases.

North Central Association self-study team, 2000. Appointed leader of the team to write the portion of the report on electronic and other library resources. Also appointed to the writing team to write about faculty resources and qualifications.

Member, Academic Review Committee for Associate of Science degree for Industrial Systems, 1999.

School/Department

NCATE Steering Committee in 2003

NCATE Standard IV Committee (Diversity) Chair, 2002-2004

NCATE Assessment Committee member, 2003