Vita
Billy
(Bill) C. Brown
EDUCATION
Doctor of Education degree in Curriculum and Instruction - Secondary Science
Education at the
Ed.S
(Education Specialist) -
M.A.
(Master of Arts) -
National
Science Foundation Institutes: (1)
Bachelor
of Science,
December 1969 from
Bachelor
of Science,
December 1969 from
EMPLOYMENT
Fall
2008 Present Professor
of Education Develop and oversee implementation of Teacher Preparation
Program Young Harris College
Fall
2005 Summer 2008
Professor of Education and Dean of the School of Education and Social Sciences
- Shorter College
Fall
2004 Fall 2005
Professor of Education and Department Chair - Shorter College
Fall
1999 - Summer 2004
- Associate Professor of Education -
Summer
1993 - 1999.
Science Education Consultant -
Fall
1993 - Spring 1994, Fall 1995 - Spring 1998.
Fall
1990 - Spring 1993.. Associate
Professor - Secondary Education and Director of Student Teaching- Kentucky
Wesleyan College in Owensboro, KY. Responsible for
updating Teacher Education Department through development of courses and
coordination of student teaching experiences.
Summer
1988 - Summer 1990. Served as Visiting
Assistant Professor in Curriculum and Instruction for the College of Education
at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Duties included teaching the
following courses: Teaching Natural Science EDCI 596, Secondary Science Methods
EDCI 496, Introduction to the Secondary Schools EDCI 355, High School
Curriculum EDCI 541, Special Topics EDCI 595 courses (1) Innovations in
Mathematics and Science Education for the 1990s, (2) Activities and
Applications for Physical Science, and (3) Trends and Issues in the Physical
Sciences. Also served on the Secondary Science Mentoring Team, Secondary
Science Screening Board, and served as advisor for secondary science students
along with supervising student teachers. Sat on Committees for M.A. and Ed.S graduate students and chaired M. A. Committee.
Co-director for the Center for Environmental/Energy/Science Education 1988-89.
Summer
1987 - Summer 1988. Served as
coordinator for the Center for Environmental/Energy/ Science Education while
doing refresher work in physics and chemistry at UTK. Also
taught Teaching Natural Science EDCI 5960.
1984 -
87. Served as chemistry, physical science and biology teacher at Shiloh
High School in Gwinnett County, GA.
1979 -
84. Served as classroom teacher at Feldwood
High School in Fulton County, GA teaching physical science, earth science,
chemistry and biology.
1977 -
79.
As a doctoral student served as a consultant on several educational research
projects and served as a classroom instructor and student advisor during two
month period of major advisor's ill health.
1970 -
77. Served as physical and earth science teacher and chair of the
science department at Westwood Jr. High School of Manchester, Tennessee.
PROFESSIONAL
ACTIVITIES
Public
Schools
President Manchester
Education Association 1976 - 77, Vice President of MEA 1975 -76, Tennessee
Education Association 1970 - 77, National Education Association 1970 -77. Selected as
Outstanding Classroom Teacher by Tennessee Education Association (one of nine
statewide) 1976. Placed in top five three times with classes
in state-wide Tennessee Medical Association competition. Basketball coach three years in Manchester and assistant girl's
coach four years at Feldwood. Coordinated system-wide science fair eight years at Manchester.
League of Independent
UTK
Served on the
Secondary Science Mentoring Team and Secondary Science Screening Board for the
selection of candidates for the secondary science education program at UTK,
1987 - 90.
Chair - Fall 1989. Served as advisor
for secondary science students along with supervising student teachers.
Sat on Committees for M.A. and Ed.S graduate students
and chaired M. A. Committee. Served as Coordinator for the Center for
Environmental/Energy Science Education 1987-88 and Co-director for the Center
for Environmental/Energy/Science Education 1988-89. Served on
SACS committee for the evaluation of Rule High School of Knox County, TN -
April 1988.
KWC
Teacher Education Committee - 1990 - 93,
Teacher Education Advisory Committee - 1990 - 93, Educational Program Review
Committee - 1991 - 93, Reader for scholarship competition. February 1991,
Designed and implemented generic methods course 4302 Materials and Methods for
High School, Designed and implemented a collaborative model for Computer
Science 1300 Applications of Educational Technology, Summer 1991 - Search
Committee to Select new member for department, August 12, 13, 1991 - Presenter
for Always a River Festival - Owensboro, KY, August 21, 1991 - Citizen's
Committee on Education for Owensboro, September 17, 1991 - Presenter for
Owensboro Historical Society, Adjunct Faculty Status - Western Kentucky
University Fall Semester 1991, Fall Semester 1991 - Evaluator, K - 4 Math
Specialist Program, Western Kentucky University, KEA - SP Advisor - 1991 - 93,
Project Learning Tree facilitator - 1991 - 93, Screening Committee for Teacher
Education Program - Fall Semester 1991, Spring Semester 1992, Served on Board
of Examiners for Kentucky Department of Education at Union College State
Department Evaluation Visit, NCATE/KDE Training Session. Served
as Team Chair for Simulation Visit to Cumberland College. June 8-11,
1992, Served on Board of Examiners for NCATE/Kentucky
Department of Education evaluation visit to
LWC
LWC Teacher Education Committee - Fall
1999-present. LWC Education candidate exit committees - Fall
1999-present. Facilitator - Project Learning Tree - 30 area Educators - March
2000, Facilitator - Diversity workshop with Dr. Pamela Pritchard - 15 LWC
students, April 2000. Facilitator with Dr. Pamela Pritchard - "Improving
Diversity at LWC - What to do and How" - LWC Administrative Staff, April
2000. Internet Tutorial Workshops - LWC faculty and staff -
August and November 2000. Education Division Chair - Fall
2000 - Fall 2003, Institutional EPSB Programs Coordinator Fall 2003 - present,
Division Chairs Committee, Academic Affairs Committee - Fall 2000 - present,
provided division leadership through successful Education Professional
Standards Board (EPSB/NCATE partnership) re-accreditation visit - March 24-27,
2002, division leadership through SACS LWC accreditation self-study and visit -
2000-02, 2002-03. As division chair have instituted division faculty
evaluation program, division continuous assessment plan, division diversity
plan, and crisis management procedures. Developed and serve as editor
for online quarterly LWC Education Division Newsletter The
Educator - Spring 2001. Supervised the implementation of professional
partnerships (professional development sites) at Colonel William Casey
Elementary and
SHORTER
COLLEGE
Led Department of
Education through PSC accreditation review Spring Semester 2005. Promoted to Dean of
CONTINUING
EDUCATION
Summer
Semester 1991
- The
ED C&I 595 -
Special Topics Independent Study - Educational Technology and the K-12 Science
Curriculum - 3 Semester Hours
ED C&I 595 -
Special Topics Independent Study - A Model for Incorporating Problem-Solving
and Critical Thinking Skills into a K - 12 Science Curriculum - 3 Semester
Hours
Spring
Semester 1992
- The
ED C&I 695 -
Special Topics - Implementing Science Methods in Grades K-12 - 3 Semester Hours
Fall
Semester 1994
- The
EdSMRT 595 - Integrating
Science and Mathematics in the K- 12 Classroom - 3
Semester Hours
EdSMRT 696 -
Telecommunications and the Internet - 3 Semester Hours
Spring
Semester 1995 -
The
EdSMRT 595 - Implementing
Integrated K-12 Science/Mathematics Programs - 3 Semester Hours
Fall
Semester 1998
- The
EdSMRT 595 - Delivering a
Science Curriculum via the Internet - 3 Semester Hours
PROFESSIONAL
PRESENTATIONS
"The Center For
Environmental/Energy/Science Education: A Resource for Elementary
Teachers," Bill Brown and Wilber Slawson,
"Less is More:Using Microchemistry Techniques in Rural
Education," Bill Brown and Audrey Williams, Southern Rural Education
Association Conference,
"Less is More: Using Microchemistry in
Elementary Classes," Elementary Science Education Institute,
"Teaching Electricity and Magnetism in
Elementary Science Classes," Elementary Science Education Institute,
"Less is More: Using Microchemistry
Techniques in Public School Science Classes," Science Association of
Tennessee Conference,
"Critical Thinking Skills in the
Secondary Science Classroom,"
"Teaching Electricity and Magnetism in
the Elementary Science Classroom," Minority Science Education Institute,
University of
"Microchemistry Techniques:A Great Way to Incorporate Critical Thinking Skills
into Elementary and Middle School Science Activities," National Science
Teachers Association National Convention,
"Microchemistry and Critical Thinking
Skills," SECME Institute,
"Project WILD
Workshop."
Director and Co-facilitator.
"Critical Thinking Skills as They Apply
to Physical Science Activities in Elementary and Middle School Science
Classes."
Elementary/Middle
School Workshop.
Director and Facilitator.
"Critical Thinking Skills as They Relate
to the
"Dilemmas,
Integrated Learning Activities, Critical Thinking Skills and KERA." Visiting professor presentation. Educational Psychology Class
- Western Kentucky University.
"Project WILD - Aquatic Workshop." Director.
"Problem-Solving,
Critical Thinking, the Elementary/Middle School Science Classroom and
KERA."
Mid-Atlantic Regional AETS (Association of Educators of Teachers of Science),
"Project
Learning Tree." Environmental Education Integrated Workshop. Director and Instructor.
"Micro-thinking
Skills, Critical Thinking, and Problem-Solving." Visiting professor presentation. Educational Psychology Class
- Western Kentucky University.
"Incorporating Critical Thinking and
Research Into Elementary and Middle School
Science." National Science Teachers Association Regional
Convention, New Orleans, LA. December 14, 1991. 25
participants from across the nation.
"How Does the
"Memories Through
the Mist." Elderhostel presentation. May 7, 1992.
Presenter - OMNICRAFT '92.
Presenter - Owensboro
River Heritage Festival Patrons' Party. July 17, 1992. Appalachian
String Band Music with Kelly Hoskins.
Presenter - Owensboro
River Heritage.
August 15, 1992. Appalachian String Band Music with Kelly
Hoskins.
Presenter - Program to honor David Hocker - September 17, 1992. Presented by
KWC. Windy Hollow Retreat.
"How Does the
"Project WILD - Aquatic Workshop." Director and Co-facilitator, Kentucky Wesleyan College.
October 31, 1992. 40 classroom teachers, environmental
educators and pre-student teachers.
"Elementary Science - What's Next After
Hands-on Projects?" NSF National Teacher Enhancement
Project.
"Elementary
School Science and Kentucky Reform." National Science
Teachers Association National Convention, Kansas City, Missouri. April 4
- 5, 1993. 35 participants from across the nation.
"The Elementary Science Leadership
Institute - From Hands-on to Outcomes Based Education." Association
for Educators of Teachers of Science. Mid-Atlantic
Regional Conference. Elizabethton, TN. September 25, 1993. 20 educators of science teachers.
"Emerging
Standards and Altenative Assessments - What Are the
Implications for Cobb County?"
"Current Reform - Science and
Mathematics - Is There a Connection?" National Science Teachers
Association Regional Convention,
"Contextual
Science - Critical Thinking Skills and Problem- Solving." Teacher
Workshop.
"Implementing
Contextual Science in the K-5 Classroom."
"Connecting
Constructivist Science and Mathematics - 5-12" Seminar - University of
Tennessee Interns and Mentors.
"Contextual
Science - A Constructivist Approach for the K-12 Science Curriculum." Teacher
Workshop.
"Science and Mathematics in the K-5
Classroom: What are the Connections?"
"Relating Integrated Science and
Mathematics in Elementary Classrooms to National Standards." National Science Teachers Association Regional Convention, San
Antonio, TX. December 15, 1995. 50 teachers and
teacher educators from across the nation.
"Integrated
Science and Mathematics in the Elementary Classroom - One Approach -
'Contextual' Science." National Science Teachers
Association National Convention, St. Louis, Missouri. March 30, 1996. 15 teachers and teacher educators from across the nation.
"Secondary
Physical Science and Current Best Practice...One Approach."
"Connecting
Middle School Science to the 'Real World' via the net."
"Project Learning Tree Workshop"
Facilitator,
"Recruiting
Minorities for Lindsey Wilson College." Facilitator with
guest consultant Dr. Pam Pritchard, Fulton County Schools, Atlanta, GA,
Columbia, KY, April 4, 2000. 10 LWC faculty and
administrators.
"Diversity Workshop" Facilitator
with guest Dr. Pam Pritchard of Fulton County Schools, Atlanta, GA, Lindsey
Wilson College, Columbia, KY, April, 4, 2000. 20 pre-service teachers.
"Connecting With
Your Students Through the Net - Basic Web-site Building."
"Connecting With Your Students Through
Technology - What are the Pros and Cons?" Second Annual Teaching
Symposium, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, September 23, 2000. 25 higher education educators from across the state of Kentucky.
"Pre-bluegrass
Music in the Rural South."
"Connecting With Your Students With Blackboard - An Internet Application."
"Roots of Bluegrass Music"
"Electronic Learning Centers" NSTA
National Convention,
"Electronic Learning Centers for the
Primary Grades"
"North Georgia Bluegrass Pioneers -
Fifty Years of Bluegrass - 1950-2000" International Country Music
Conference, Belmont University, Nashville, Tennessee, May 31, 2002. 30 academic researchers and authorities of early Country Music.
"Music Research
- Bluegrass Music Roots" Folklore Class.
"Fundamentals of
Web Site Building" John Adair Middle School, Columbia, KY. November 2002. 10 Adair M.S. faculty and principal and four LWC students.
"Independent IHEs and Public School
Partners - Providing Best Practice for Pre-service Candidates in Classroom
Management and Curriculum Development" Bill Brown, William Julian, Anthony
Owusu-Ansah, Rolfe Windward, Teacher Quality
"Walter Butler and Tut
The Resting Places of Country and Bluegrass
Pioneers" International Country Music Conference, Belmont University,
Nashville, Tennessee, May 28, 2005. 30 academic researchers
and authorities of early Country Music.
North Georgia
Bluegrass Pioneers, Fifty Years of Bluegrass 1950 2000 Bluegrass Music
Symposium.
Bill Brown and Mike Fleming.
"A Model for
Regional Collaboration: The Northwest Georgia Crescent Alliance: Course Syllabi
and Web-based Support for Introductory Courses" Bill Brown, et al,
GATE/GACTE/GAICTE October 12-14, 2005 Fall Conference, Jekyll Island, GA
Thursday, October 13, 2005. 75 teacher educators from
across Georgia.
The Scottsville
Squirrel Barkers From the Blue Light to Discount Record Bins. International Country Music Conference,
RESEARCH
"The Environmental and Educational
Implications of the Development of
"The Perceived
Impact of the Teacher Performance Assessment Instrument (TPAI) on First Year
Teachers in Fulton County, Georgia." League of
Independent Fulton Educators. June 1982.
"Incidence of
Radon Gas on Campus at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville." Conducted
with undergraduate methods course Teaching Secondary Science 496 Fall Semester
1988. Findings were reported in The Daily Beacon (UT newspaper), The
Knoxville News-Sentinel, and carried on the Tennessee News Network throughout
"Acid Rain in
the Greater Knoxville Area." Conducted by undergraduate
methods course Teaching Secondary Science 496 Fall Semester 1989.
Findings were reported in The Daily Beacon.
"The Effects of
Critical Thinking Skills Activities on Teacher and Student Attitudes in
Campbell County, Tennessee." Ed. S. research project conducted by Robin
Maine and supervised by Bill Brown as part of off campus classes taught by
Brown and assisted by
"The Effects of
a Creative Approach to Teaching Critical Thinking Skills Activities on Third
and Fourth Grade Students in Campbell County, Tennessee." Unofficial
advisory position for research by Rita Goins, a
doctoral Student at UT Knoxville. Fall Semester 1990.
"Related
Variables in Critical Thinking Skills Activities for Elementary Science
Students."
Unofficial advisory position for research by Rita Goins, a doctoral Student at UT Knoxville. Spring Semester 1991.
"Attitudes of Teachers and Students Toward Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving in Elementary
and Middle School Science Classes." Conducted by participants of the
Elementary/Middle School Science Education Institute - KWC - Summer
and Fall Semester 1991.
"Students'
Interpretation of Film Adaptations of Literary Sources" Adams, Beth. M.Ed.
Dissertation Research. May 2001. Served as committee
chair.
"Impact of
Collaborative Learning in the Developing Classroom" Hall, Debbie. M.Ed.
Dissertation Research. May 2001. Served as committee
chair.
"Teaching
Economics in the Elementary Classroom" Ballough,
Michelle.
M.Ed. Dissertation Research. May 2001. Supervised
research and served as committee chair.
"The
Implications of Gifted and Talented Programs for Middle Grade Public Schools in
South Central Kentucky" Rader, Pamela. M.Ed.
Dissertation Research. May 2001. Supervised research and served as
committee chair.
"The Teaching of
a Controversial Subject in a Public Secondary School" Romines,
Roger.
M.Ed. Dissertation Research. May 2001. Supervised
research and served as committee chair.
"A Study of
Character Education Pilot Programs in the state of Kentucky" Schalk, Bretta. M.Ed.
Dissertation Research. July 2001. Supervised research and served as
committee chair.
"The Effects of a Cueing System on
Learning for Third Grade Attention Deficit Disorder and Attention Deficit
Hyperactivity Disorder Students in a Heterogeneously Grouped Third Grade
Classroom in Rural South Central Kentucky" Lanigan,
Jennifer. M.Ed. Dissertation Research. May 2002.
Supervised research and served as committee chair.
"The Effects of Integrating Simulations
on Student Learning of Business Startup and Motivation in an Entrepreneurship
Class at Green County Area Technology Center in Rural South Central
Kentucky" Melton, Cynthia. M.Ed. Dissertation Research.
May 2002. Supervised research and served as committee chair.
"Fifty Years of North Georgia
"The Effects of Incorporating an
Apprenticeship Program on Student Enrollment and Student Preparedness for the
Workplace in a Business Education Curriculum at
"The Effects of Providing a
Qualitatively Differentiated Curriculum that Addresses the Advanced Needs of
Gifted and Talented Students in a Fifth Grade Language Arts Classroom in Rural
South Central Kentucky" White, Angela. M.Ed. Dissertation
Research. May 2002. Supervised research and served as committee chair.
GRANTS
Elementary/Middle
School Science Education Institute. Director and Instructor.
Federal Eisenhower Mathematics and Science Education Funds.
Cooperative effort among Kentucky Wesleyan College, Western
Kentucky University and Owensboro City Schools. For Summer
and Fall Semester 1991. 20 elementary and middle school
teachers. $18,520 from Eisenhower Funds.
Elementary
Math/Science Education Institute. Director and Instructor.
Federal Eisenhower Mathematics and Science Education Funds.
Cooperative effort among Kentucky Wesleyan College, Owensboro City Schools,
Daviess County Schools, Hancock County Schools, and the Henderson School
District. For Summer Semester 1992. 25
elementary teachers. $20,923 from Eisenhower Funds.
PUBLICATIONS
"Tapes Aid in
Teaching Science."
"The
"Project WILD Workshop Teaches and
Entertains." The Panogram.
Vol. 38, No. 10, January 25, 1991, p.8.
"Educational Technology: A Hands-on
Approach." The Panogram.
Vol. 38, No. 15, April 1, 1991, p. 9.
"KWC and WSCC
Instructors to Head Math/Science Education Project."
"KWC and WCU Professors Provide Summer
Workshop for Area Elementary Teachers."
"KWC Teacher
Education Students Experience Wide Range of Learning Activities."
"
"Science Reform Implemented through
Leadership Institute."
HONORS
AND AWARDS
Selected as Outstanding Classroom Teacher by
Tennessee Education Association (one of nine statewide) 1976. Westwood Jr. High
School,
Nominated for
Presidential Science Award 1983.
Nominated as
Outstanding Classroom Teacher 1987.
Nominated for
National NSTA Distinguished Science Educator Award by Educators of Kentucky
Wesleyan College service area - November 1991.
Nominated for
Presidential Award for Excellence in Science and Mathematics.
Nominated for
Presidential Award for Excellence in Science and Mathematics.
Selected to Who's Who
in American Education. 4th, 5th, 6th Edition.1994 - 2003.
Selected to Who's Who
in the South and Southwest. 24th, 25th, and 26th
Edition. 1995-2000.
Selected to Who's Who
in the World.
Twelfth Edition. 1995-1996.
Selected to Dictionary of International
Biography - twenty fourth Edition - 1995
Selected to Men of Achievement - Seventeenth
Edition 1996
Selected to The
International Directory of Distinguished Leadership - Sixth Edition - 1996
Selected to Who's Who
in America.
- 52nd - 58th Edition. 1998 - 2004.
Selected to Who's Who
Among America's Teachers - 7th Edition. 2002.
Nominated as Outstanding Alumnus -
PROFESSIONAL
ORGANIZATIONS - MEMBERSHIPS
National Science Teachers Association (NSTA)