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Dr. Jan E. Waggoner

Dr. Waggoner is an associate professor in the Curriculum and Instruction department at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale. Her specialty areas are Middle Level Education, Social Studies Education, and Supervision.

 

 CONTACT INFORMATION

Wham Education Building
Room 322F; MC 4610
Phone, 618-453-4225
E-mail, waggoner@siu.edu


 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Current Assignment: Associate Professor, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, College of Education and Human Services, Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, 1996 – present

Coordinator of Middle Level Education, Southern Illinois University, College of Education and Human Services, Carbondale, Illinois, 1995 – present

Coordinator of Social Studies Education, Southern Illinois University, College of Education and Human Services, Carbondale, Illinois, 2005 – present

Interim Director, Institute for Leadership in Public Service, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, Illinois, 2005

Principal Investigator, Teacher Quality Enhancement Grant, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, College of Education and Human Services, Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, 1999 – 2005

Coordinator of Elementary Education, Southern Illinois University, College of Education, Carbondale, Illinois, 1996 – 2001

Assistant Professor, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, College of Education, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, Illinois, 1990 – 1996

Supervisor of Clinical Field Experiences, more than 50 student and pre-student teachers each semester, graduate and undergraduate teaching, Southern Illinois University, College of Education, Carbondale, Illinois, 1990 – 1995

Graduate Teaching Assistant, Office of Professional Laboratory Experiences, University of Memphis, College of Education, Memphis, Tennessee, 1988 – 1990

Residence Hall Manager, supervised staff of 19 and directed coeducational residence hall. Christian Brothers University, 650 E. Parkway S., Memphis, Tennessee, 1988 – 1990

High School and Middle School Teacher and Guidance Counselor (8th grade American history, 11th, 12th grade psychology, sociology and creative writing), Hawaii Baptist Academy, 2429 Pali Hwy., Honolulu, Hawaii, 1984 – 1988

ESL Instructor (English as a Second Language), University of Hawaii, Manoa Campus, Honolulu, Hawaii, 1985 and 1987

Program Facilitator, Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA), Honolulu Community College, Honolulu, Hawaii, 1984

Community College Instructor (American history), Camp Smith Marine Base, Wayland Baptist University, 2345 Nuuanu Ave., Honolulu, Hawaii, 1984

Communications Officer, University of Hawaii Employment Training Office, Honolulu, Hawaii, 1983 – 1984

Vocational Teacher (business math and English), Honolulu Community College, 1040 S. King St., Honolulu, Hawaii, 1983 – 1984

Pre-school Teacher, Hawaii Kai Baptist Preschool, Lunalilo Home Road, Honolulu, Hawaii, 1983

Newspaper Reporter, Highland News Leader, Highland, Illinois, 1974 – 1983

Junior High Teacher (7th and 8th grades, American history, careers, cultural geography and health), Highland Junior High, 1800 Lindenthal, Highland, Illinois, 1974 – 1983

Elementary Teacher (chapter reading , grades 1–4), Edison Elementary, 600 S. Perkins, Mt. Vernon, Illinois, 1974

High School Teaching Internship (American government, American problems, sociology), Taylorville High School, Taylorville, Illinois, 1973

 GRANT RELATED PROJECTS

Teacher Quality Enhancement, Title II Middle Grades Initiative, professional development grant, from Department of Education and Illinois Board of Higher Education (federal flow through), 2003 ($150,000)

Teacher Quality Enhancement, Title II Grant, from Department of Education and Illinois Board of Higher Education, 2001 (DOE three year grant of $655,120 and annual base income State GRF of $250,000)

Developing Collegial Relationships On-Site and On-Line, with Carbondale District #95, Illinois State Board of Education, 2000 ($49,552)

Four Block Literacy Program, with Harrisburg Unit #5 Schools, National Education Association, 2000 ($1000)

ESL Literacy Project, with Carbondale District #95, National Education Association, 2000 ($1000)

Environmental Ed-Venture Program, Carbondale District #95, from National Education Association, 2000 ($100))

Vicarious Routes to Foreign Countries, Murphysboro Middle School, from National Education Association, 2000 ($1000.00)

Cooperative Learning: Practical Strategies for Improving Learning, with Carbondale District #95, Illinois State Board of Education, 1998 ($56,533)

Service Learning in Middle Schools, Carbondale District #95, from Illinois State Board of Education, Carbondale, IL, 1998 ($9,700)

Middle School Reform Now, Unity Point School District #140, from Illinois State Board of Education, 1998 ($99,390)

Joint Women's Studies/UWPA Juried Competition Award winner, Southern Illinois University, 1998 ($600)

Digging Deep Into Immigration, with Benton District #47, National Education Association, 1997 ($900)

Interdisciplinary Teaching, with Carbondale Elementary District #95, Illinois State Board of Education, 1996 ($48,681)

Effects of Sixth Grade Instructional Teaming on the Self-Esteem of Students Transitioning into a Traditional Junior High. Research Award Winner, Illinois Association of Teacher Educators, 1994 ($216)

Middle Level Education: What's Best for Early Adolescents. Phi Delta Kappa District V Winner, 1993 ($1,000)

 PUBLICATIONS

Waggoner, J. E.. Jin, L., Cox, J. L. & Ashby, S. (2005) The impact of a course in clinical supervision on cooperating teachers’ actual practice. SRATE Journal, 14(1), 44-50.

Mallette, M. H., Henk, W.A., Waggoner, J. E., & DeLaney, C. J. (2005). What matters most? A survey of accomplished middle level educators’ beliefs and values about literacy. Action in Teacher Education, 27(2), 33-42.

Waggoner, J. E. & Gray, S. (2005). Promising practices for middle level schools through partnerships. The AIMS Journal, 18(1), 15-19.

Waggoner, J. E. & Ashby, S. C. (2004). Middle school teachers-in-residence: Holistic analysis of findings from interviews. Current Issues in Middle Level Education, 10(2), 35 - 49.

Waggoner, J. E. (2004) Parent involvement in the middle grades schools. NAESP Middle Matters 13 (1) On Line Journal (National Association of Elementary School Principals).) http://www.naesp.org/ContentLoad.do?contentId=1326

Waggoner, J. E. & Gray, K. C. (2002) Multiple intelligences meet Bloom's taxonomy. Kappa Delta Pi Record, 38(4), 184-187.

Gray, K. C. & Waggoner, J., E. (2002). Deeper learning: A matrix for thinking skills and multiple intelligences. The JOURNAL of the New England League of Middle Schools, 14(2), 25-28.

Gray, K. C. & Waggoner, J. E. (2001). All voices must be heard and honored. Pennsylvania Educational Leadership, 20(2), 33-34.

Willhite, G. L., Waggoner, J. E., & Gray, K. C. (2001). Take your time–Changing roles and responsibilities and the need for a concomitant philosophical shift. Pennsylvania Educational Leadership, 20(2), 61-63.

Waggoner, J. E. (2000). Sustaining the momentum of advisory teams. The AIMS Journal, 14(1), 19-21.

Copenhaver, R., Waggoner, J. E., Young, A., & James, T. L. (1997) Promoting preservice teachers’ professional growth through developmental portfolios. Teacher Educator, 33(2), 103-111.

Waggoner, J. E., Smith, L. C., & Harrington, M. M. (1996). Promoting collegiality through developmental portfolios. The Record, 33(2), 66-69.

Waggoner, J. E., Bennett, D. D., & Wilkins, E. A. (1995). Creating authentic paradigm shifts for cooperating teachers through graduate courses. SRATE Journal, 4(2), 63-71.

Waggoner, J. E. & Loucks, H. (1993). Successful parent involvement programs in rural Illinois middle schools. The AIMS Journal, 8(1), 54-58.

Waggoner, J. E. & Hunt D. D. (1992). Perceptions of the influence of familial ties to teaching on student teaching performance. SRATE Journal, 1(2), 41-45.

Waggoner, J. E. (1992). Simulations let imaginations soar for middle level students in rural schools. The AIMS Journal, 7(1), 49-52.

Waggoner, J. E. & Hunt D. D. (1991). Focused observation: Life long skills developed through student teaching training. Tennessee Educational Leadership, 18(1), 34-38.

Waggoner, J. E. & Imming, P. A. (1982). Highland’s mosaic mural: The process, the product. School Arts, 81(4), 22-26.

Waggoner, J. E. (1995). Good news. Experience teaches: A teacher’s journey through the school year, 1995 – 1996, West Lafayette, IN: Kappa Delta Pi Publications.

Waggoner, J. E. (1993). Southern Illinois schools flocking to middle school concept. Association of Illinois Middle-Level Schools Newsletter, 17(2), 1.

RESOURCE BOOK

Loucks, H. E. & Waggoner, J. E. (1998). Keys to Parent Involvement in Middle Schools. Columbus, OH: National Middle School Association.

TRAINING MANUALS

Loucks, H. & Waggoner, J. E. (1993). Keys to Successful School and Family Partnerships. Springfield: Illinois State Board of Education, Middle School Initiative and Accelerated Schools Division

Johnsey, A. L. & Waggoner, J. E. (1989, October) Teacher course: Computers as teaching tools. Training Manuals for National Science Center, Track IV, United States Department of Defense through Oak Ridge Associated Universities, Oak Ridge Tennessee.

Johnsey, A. L. & Waggoner, J. E. (1989, October) Teacher mini-course: Computers as teaching tools. Training Manuals for National Science Center, Track IV, United States Department of Defense through Oak Ridge Associated Universities, Oak Ridge Tennessee.

 EVALUATION OF MANUSCRIPTS FOR JOURNALS AND BOOK PUBLISHERS AND OF GRANT PROPOSALS FOR AGENCIES

Gillies’ Discourse in the Cooperative Classroom Discourse in the Cooperative
Classroom: Learning from Research. Sage Publications. June 5, 2006.

Current Trends in Middle Level Education, Book Reviewer, National Association of Professors of Middle Level Education, 2005-present.

Current Trends in Middle Level Education, Book Reviewer, National Association of Professors of Middle Level Education, 2004.

Classroom Management for Middle Grades Teachers. By Charles, C.M. & Charles, M. G. Boston, MA: Pearson Education, Inc. November 12, 2003.

Real-World Investigations for Social Studies: Inquiries for Middle and High School Students Based on the Ten NCSS Standards, by Hoge, Field, Foster, and Nickell. Merrill Prentice Hall, August 26, 2003.

Case Studies for Middle Level Social Studies, Textbook manuscript evaluation, Merrill Prentice Hall, Columbus, OH, September 13, 2002

Student-Focused Curriculum and Instruction for Middle Schools, McGraw-Hill, August 5, 2002

Middle School Classroom Management (600 page manuscript), June 10, 2002

Effective Teaching In Elementary Social Studies, Textbook manuscript evaluation, Savage and Armstrong Merrill Prentice Hall, Columbus, OH, April 24, 2001

Democracy and Diversity In Our Backyards: An Experiential Approach To Teaching Social Studies In The Elementary and Middle School, Textbook manuscript evaluation, McGraw-Hill Publishers, August 2, 2000

Interdisciplinary Social Studies Methods Activities, Supplementary textbook evaluation, Prentice Hall, Inc, July 6, 2000

The Collegial Coaching Project: Enhancing the Quality of Teaching and Learning in Primary Schools Through Teacher Professional Development, Quality Education Fund, Hong Kong Institute of Education (HKIED), Hong Kong, March 2000

Elementary Social Studies Activities, Supplementary textbook evaluation, Prentice Hall, Inc, January 6, 2000

End of Life Care, Open Society’s Institute’s Project on Death in America, November 10, 1999

Social Studies and Diversity: Methodology for the Elementary Classroom, Textbook manuscript evaluation, New York: Prentice Hall, 1995

Social Studies in Elementary Education (10th ed.). Textbook manuscript evaluation, Jarolimek & Parker Macmillan: New York, 1995

Regular Education Initiatives Grants, Educational Service Center #118, Marion, IL, 1994

Critical Issues in Teacher Education, Journal manuscript evaluation, IATE Journal; 1992, 1993, 1994 publications

Illinois State Board of Education Parent Involvement Grant, Springfield, IL, 1993

 PRESENTATIONS AT PROFESSIONAL MEETINGS

41 national, 8 regional, and 13 state presentations in 21 states, including National Middle School Association, Association of Teacher Educators, National Council of Social Studies, National Reading Association, National Association of Elementary School Principals, National Academy on the Alignment of Standards and Teacher Development for Student Learning

 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS

125 seminars and workshops in 4 states, including work in the following schools and districts:

Anna, IL: Anna Elementary School, Anna Jr. High, Anna-Jonesboro High School

Belleville, IL: St. Clair County Teachers' Institute

Benton, IL: Franklin-Williamson County ROE Center Training

Bloomington, IL: IEA State Student Conference

Cahokia, IL: Wirth Middle School, District #176

Canton, IL: Ingersoll Middle School

Carbondale; Carbondale Elementary District #95, Lincoln Middle School (now Carbondale Middle School), Carbondale High School District #160, ROE #2 at Giant City State Park, IL, Unity Point School, Carbondale, IL: Giant City C.S.D. #130

Carmi, IL: ROE #20, Southern Illinois Educational Alliance

Carterville, IL: Carterville/Cambria/ Crainville Elementary School collaboration: John A. Logan College

Champaign, IL: Green Hills Elementary

Chicago City Schools: Smyser Elementary, Thurgood Marshall Middle School, Chicago Accelerated Rising to the Challenge Middle Schools

Christopher, IL: Christopher Schools District #34

Cisne, IL: North Wayne County Unit School District

Cuba, IL: Fulton County Community District #3 Schools

DeSoto, IL: DeSoto Teacher Training, CES #86

DuQuoin, IL: DuQuoin U.S.D. #300 Schools: DuQuoin Middle school, DuQuoin High School

Downstate Accelerated Schools

Herrin, IL: Herrin Middle School, Herrin district wide CUS #4

Honolulu, HI: Hawaii Baptist Academy

Harrisburg, IL: Harrisburg Unit Schools #3

Jacksonville, IL: ISBE Professional Development Institute

Marion, IL: Marion CSU #2, Administrators' Academy, Longfellow Elementary , Principals' Collegial Support Group, Regular Education Initiative, Administrator-Teacher Team Training, Twenty district teacher training Washington Elementary. Educational Service Center #17

Metropolis, IL: ROE #2 Rural School Initiative

Mid-State Accelerated and Middle Schools

Monee, IL: Crete-Monee Jr. High School

Mt. Carmel, IL: Mt. Carmel Middle School C.U.S.D. #348

Mt. Pulaski, IL: Mt. Pulaski Unit Schools

Mt. Vernon, IL: Casey Middle School

Murphysboro, IL: Murphysboro Middle School, CUSD #186; Murphysboro High School, Jackson-Perry County Regional Office of Education, ROE #30

Southern Illinois University: Southern Region Pre-K, Southern Illinois Reading Council, Child Development Lab

Shelby County, TN

Sparta, IL: Sparta Middle School

Springfield, IL: McClerndon School, Illinois Police Academy DARE Officer Training

Ullin, IL: Five County Region, Shawnee College, ESC #18

Vienna, IL: Vienna ROE Center

 HONORS AND AWARDS

Dare to be Great Award, Illinois Women Administrators, Bloomington, IL,
April 14, 2006

Outstanding Educator Award, Phi Beta Kappa International, Southern Illinois Chapter, 2004

2004 Annual Innovative Program Awards Nominee: Teacher Quality Enhancement Summer Institute. Award from Illinois Council on Continuing Higher Education (ICCHE), February 2004

Outstanding Educator Award, Phi Delta Kappa, International, SIU Chapter, February 25, 2004

Honor An Educator Award, Kappa Delta Pi, Southern Illinois University Chapter, Carbondale, Illinois, 1997

Outstanding Teacher Award, College of Education, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, Illinois, 1997

Outstanding Teacher Award, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, Illinois, 1996

Who’s Who in American Education, 1994

Who’s Who Among Young American Professionals, 1988

Outstanding Young Educator, Unit District #5, Highland, Illinois, 1976

 COURSES TAUGHT

CI 462 Middle School/Jr. High Programs

CI 473 Teaching in Middle Grades Schools

CI 531 Elementary/Middle School Curriculum

CI 524 Teaching Elementary/Middle School Social Studies

CI 424 Teaching Elementary School Social Studies

CI 498J Workshop in Middle School