Academic Degrees and other Professional Development. Degree Institution Major Year. Ph.D. University of Virginia Science Education 1996

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1 Barry R. Thompson Academic Degrees and other Professional Development Degree Institution Major Year Ph.D. University of Virginia Science Education 1996 M.Ed. University of Virginia Science Education B.S. The Pennsylvania State Forest Science with University Biology Option Additional Academic or Professional Training: National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) Eastern Regional Conference dealing with Thermal Vent research (2000). Seventh National Conference on Students in Transition dealing with motivating our changing student population (2000). LOFTI (Learning Organizations for Technology Integration) summer technology training (1999). NSTA national convention dealing with innovative science teaching strategies (1999). Convention of The Kentucky Federation of The Council for Exceptional Children dealing with IDEA issues (1999). Friday faculty symposium ( ). NISE conference on assessment (1998). ASCD conference dealing with multiple intelligences (1997). VASCD conference dealing with curriculum mapping and IDEA regarding special needs (1997). Bush sponsored "Smart Classroom Training" (1996). NRMERA conference dealing with portfolio assessment and inservices (1996). Inclusion conference dealing with FAE/FAS and Teaching Models (1996).

2 Professional Experience Employer Position Date Augusta State University Assistant Professor of August 2000-present Science Education Augusta State University Professional Development August 2000-present School (PDS) University Coordinator South Dakota State Assistant Professor of August 1996-July 2000 University Education South Dakota State Professional Semester III Dec July 2000 University (Student Teaching) Coordinator South Dakota State Supervise student teachers August 1996-July 2000 University University of Virginia Graduate Instructor University of Virginia Supervised secondary science teachers University of Virginia Graduate Assistant Fauquier County Public Science Teacher Schools, Fauquier County, grades 7-12 Virginia Fauquier Martial Arts Club Founded and ran business Homebound Teacher Taught biology to a student who was too sick to attend school

3 Koppers Co., Inc. Lumber Yard Supervisor and Sales Representative Scholarship Dissertation research concerning attitudes of rural male and female middle school life science students toward science and botany, Presentations: Accepted to present at the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) National Convention regarding brain-based research and inquiry science, March, Presenter at the Seventh National Conference on Students in Transition regarding applying the Theory of Multiple Intelligences to the college classroom in order to better meet the needs of incoming freshmen, Nov., Acted as Presider at the Eastern Regional Conference of NSTA for a presentation regarding staff development for professional growth of science teachers, Nov., Acted as Presider at the Eastern Regional Conference of NSTA regarding contact points for educational leaders, Nov., Acted as Presider at the Eastern Regional Conference of NSTA regarding studentcentered inquiry labs, Nov., Presenter at the Sixth National Conference on Students in Transition regarding the teaching of study skills to students on academic probation, Nov., Acted as Presider at NSTA national convention for a presentation regarding the use of graphing calculators in the high school science classroom, March, Presented original research at the 44 th Annual Convention of The Kentucky Federation of The Council for Exceptional Children regarding the attitudes of preservice teachers toward Inclusion, Feb., Presented at the Northeast Regional Coop. concerning secondary school science fairs, Feb., Presented at the Tribal Colleges Staff Development Workshop regarding teaching to the Multiple Intelligences, Feb., 1998.

4 Presented at the Northern Rocky Mountain Educational Research Association regarding gender equity in science, Jackson Hole, WY, Oct., Presenter at the Virginia Academy of Sciences conference concerning initiatives for future science instruction, Lexington, VA, June, Presenter at the NSTA national convention concerning discovery learning and constructivism, Philadelphia, PA, March, Presenter at the V-Quest Conference concerning gender equity in science education, Norfolk, VA, February, Presenter at the Virginia Association of Science Teachers conference regarding LaserDisc Technology in the science classroom, November, Acted as instructional video producer involving the GNOME project, November, Acted as facilitator at a University of Virginia conference on enhancing civility in public schools, December, Publications: Thompson, Barry R., Rogers, Larry, & Edeburn, Carl. (1999). Gender equity in science. The Researcher,14,(1) Thompson, Barry R., & Nelson, Linda. (2000). Attitudes of preservice teachers toward inclusion. Under review. Thompson, Barry R., & Deering, Thomas E. (2000). Improving students attitudes toward botany. Under review. Thompson, Barry R., & Deering, Thomas E. (2000). Developing study skills in students on academic probation. Under review. Research and Grants Research regarding how Tang Soo Do affects midline crossing inhibition in senior citizens. In progress. Evaluator, Eisenhower Grant: C 3 P Workshop for Summer 1999 (Comprehensive Conceptual Curriculum in Physics), $30,096.18, Funded. Co-PI, NSF Graduate Teaching Fellows in K-12 Education: Connecting Multidisciplinary Scientists to Rural, Culturally-Diverse Student Populations, NSF $1,000,

5 Not Funded. Research regarding influences for females choosing science as a career, Trained in the use of electron microscopy, Conducted field studies on mammalian populations of Southwestern Virginia mountains using live-trapping techniques, Service Member of Adopt-A School University Committee, Augusta State University, present. Member of College Scholarship Committee, Augusta State University, 2000-present. Member of Research Advisory Council, South Dakota State University, Guest presenter in English 210, Honors section of Introduction to Literature, regarding Martial Arts and Buddhism, South Dakota State University, Guest presenter in Wellness 101 regarding Martial Arts, South Dakota State University, Chair of search committee for Assistant Placement Supervisor and Instructor, Department of Undergraduate Teacher Education, Chair of Assessment Committee in Department of Undergraduate Teacher Education, Member of search committee for Associate Dean of Sponsored Programs and Graduate School, Judge at the South Dakota Junior Academy of Science, Judge at the South Dakota Science Fair, 1999 & Member of Science Fair Committee, Sponsor of Kappa Delta Pi International Honor Society, Member of University Honors Committee, Member of committee designing new Masters program for those currently teaching K-12,

6 Masters Oral Examination Committees, Inclusion Grant team member, Undergraduate Teacher Education representative on the Masters in Curriculum Committee, Member of search committee for Placement Supervisor and Instructor, Science Education Coordinator for NCATE review, College of Education and Counseling representative at the 8th Annual Planting Dreams Job Fair on the Rosebud Reservation, April Represented Undergraduate Teacher Education Department at Senior's Day in order to recruit education students, Faculty sponsor of the SDSU Archery Club, Member of committee designing Doctorate in Rural Studies, Conducted Masters Oral Examinations for Native American students on Rosebud and Pine Ridge Reservations, April, Represented Undergraduate Teacher Education Department at Junior's Day in order to recruit education students, Presented an inservice on Hands-On science learning by the Northeast Educational Services Cooperative, Reviewed questions for the South Dakota State Science Bowl competition for high school students, Presented Science Hands-On workshop to fourth grade students for Parks and Recreation, Summer, Represented Undergraduate Teacher Education Department at Senior's Day in order to recruit education students, Conducted workshop for middle school students concerning mammalian bone classification and identification, 1996.

7 Honors and Awards Awarded Faculty Development Funds by Augusta State University for conference presentation and accompanying research, Awarded the Rank of Associate Professor by South Dakota State University, May, Awarded Graduate Faculty Status by South Dakota State University, April, Selected to teach the course, Education in a Pluralistic Society through SDSU at the Imperial College, London, England, Summer, Awarded Teacher Of The Year by the South Dakota State University Student Association, Governor's Fellowship, Curry School of Education, Department of Curriculum, Instruction, and Special Education. Service Award at Mountain Lake Biological Field Research Station Guest Speaker at Top Thirty Banquet. Recognized as "Teacher Who Makes a Difference" by FFA. Named "Teacher of the Week." Advisor of award-winning Junior Achievement group. Karate Champion in 1982 and Kappa Delta Pi International Honor Society, 1998.

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