Dale Jonathan Miller Home Address: Business Address 1114 East Capitol Street NE 401 M Street, 2 nd Floor Washington, DC 20002 Washington, DC 20024 (202)-546-5047 (202) 488-1844 Ext. 234 dmille8219@aol.com EDUCATION Doctor of Philosophy, Curriculum and Instruction, August 1998 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech), Blacksburg, VA Specialization: Educational Psychology Master of Science, Business Administration, Fall 1991 Robert Morris College, Pittsburgh, PA Teaching Endorsement from the States of Pennsylvania and New York: Business Education Bachelor of Science, Business Information Systems, Spring 1986 Robert Morris College, Pittsburgh, PA Associate of Science, Computer Science, Spring 1994 Pennsylvania State University, McKeesport, PA AREAS OF TEACHING COMPETENCY Secondary Business Education Computer Technology General Education Teaching Methods Basic Educational Research Methods Middle School Philosophy/Concepts Middle School Practicum and Classroom Observations Programming, Networking, and Graphic Design 329
RESEARCH Dissertation: Block Scheduling: Focusing on the instructional practices of a seventhgrade Language Arts teacher newly introduced to a block scheduling format Pilot Study: A ten-week pilot study focusing on the instructional practices of a seventh grade Language Arts teacher newly introduced to a block scheduling format. Virginia Tech, 1996 Assistantship Data Analysis for a Mentoring Program conducted by Dr. Susan Magliaro. Coded data in preparation for data analysis. Presentation of Paper at AERA conference. Assistantship Conducted focus group interviews and data analysis for the Office of Academic Enrichment concerning the conditions at Virginia Tech affecting Caucasian students academic performance. The results of this study were compared with a parallel study of African American students. Ethnographic Ethnographic Research project involving the Middle School Restructuring task force of a Public School in Virginia. The group documented the procedures and processes of a restructuring process. A readers theater piece, Voices of Restructuring: Talk from the Middle Schools, was developed from such documentation. Research accepted and presented at AERA and NCTE. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE University Teaching 1994 present Regional Training Center/Teacher Education, Morristown, NJ Educational Consultant/Teacher Trainer of Master Education Program Graduate Courses Taught: Teaching and Learning through the Multiple Intelligences Encouraging Student Responsibility and Discipline Styles of Teaching: Personalities in the Classroom 330
University Teaching, cont. Regional Training Center/Teacher Education Courses Accredited through: Gratz College, Philadelphia, PA Caldwell College, Caldwell, NJ Alternative Assessment Procedures Utilized 1996 1998 Old Dominion University, Norfolk VA Instructor, Middle School Concepts and Classroom Management; Middle School Practicum and Classroom Observations; Taught class and developed syllabus, instructional materials, and assessment materials. 1995 1996 Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA Instructor: College Success Strategies This course focused on at-risk students attending Virginia Tech. Provided counseling support for at-risk students. Supervision 1997 1998 Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA Observed practicum students in classroom teaching situations. Held conferences with practicum teachers and cooperating teachers. Administration 1998 present TechWorld Public Charter School, Washington, DC Curriculum Director Director of Instruction Conducted classroom observations of teachers, providing support and recommendations in current instructional practices. Counseling support for inner city students educational concerns and direction. Teaching representative on the Board of Trustees. Appointed as Secretary on the Board of Trustees. Director for PASS (Preparing Assiduously for Superior Schools) a support and instructional program for SAT preparation. Wrote Grants for school support monies. Developed the school curriculum. 331
Administration cont. 1994 1996 Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA Graduate Assistant Preparation of Math and Science Educational Journal. Evaluation and Formatting of Journal Submissions. Office Management. Public Schools 1998 present TechWorld Public Charter School, Washington, DC Instructor, 9 th grade Courses taught: Introduction to Computers, Networking, Programming, and Graphic Design 1989 1994 Eldred Central School, Eldred, NY Secondary Business Education/Computer Teacher Grades 7 12 Taught Marketing, Business English, Business Law, Keyboarding, Word Processing, Advanced Word Processing, Short-hand, Lotus 1-2-3, Database Served as Head of Business Education Department, Class Advisory, County Teacher Representative, Self-Esteem Development/Advisory to students, Adult Education Instructor, Teacher-of-the-Year (1994 nominated and voted on by the student body). 1988 1989 Good Shepherd Catholic School, Braddock, PA Internship: Instructor This internship met requirements for Pennsylvania teacher certification. Computer Literacy, Grades K 8 Part time computer literacy instruction. Basic input/output techniques including programming and computer awareness. 332
Public Schools cont. Honors/Professional Affiliations North American Martyrs Catholic School, Monroeville, PA Internship: Instructor This internship met requirements for Pennsylvania teacher certification. Computer Literacy, Grades 3-6 Part time computer literacy instruction. Basic input/output techniques including programming and computer awareness. American Educational Research Association Eastern Educational Research Association Visual Literacy Association PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS Miller, Dale Jonathan (November, 1996). Teaching and Learning through Multiple Intelligences. Interactive presentation presented at Christiansburg High School. Teacher workday for music and art teachers. Christiansburg, VA. Miller, Dale Jonathan (October, 1996). Assuring that Block Scheduling will Enhance the Learning Process. Interactive presentation presented at the Annual Conference of the New Jersey League of Schools. Caldwell College, Caldwell, NJ. Miller, Dale Jonathan (May, 1995). Teaching and Learning through Multiple Intelligences. Interactive presentation presented at Dublin and Pulaski County Middle Schools teacher workday conference. Dublin, VA. Miller, Dale Jonathan (February, 1995). Teaching and Learning through Multiple Intelligences. Interactive presentation presented at Rockbridge High School teacher as supplemental material for workday conference. Rockbridge, VA. 333
PROPOSALS ACCEPTED FOR PRESENTATION Ballinger, Nancy; Carter, Suzette; Cauthen, Sandy; Miller, Dale Jonathan (April 1997) Voices of Restructuring: Talk from the Middle Schools. Readers Theater Piece, depicting the voices of restructuring, presented by the participants at the National Council Teacher s of English (NCTE), New York, NY. Ballinger, Nancy; Carter, Suzette; Cauthen, Sandy; Miller, Dale Jonathan (March 1997) Voices of Restructuring: Talk from the Middle Schools. Interactive presentation presented at the American Educational Research Association (AERA), Chicago, IL PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES Dr. Susan Magliaro, Professor (Chair) College of Education Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, VA 24060 540-231-5537 Dr. Norm Dodl, Professor, Committee member College of Education Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, VA 24060 540-231-5537 John Parkins, Director Regional Training Center for Teacher Education Morristown, NJ 1-800-433-4740 Diana Ramsey, Instructional Coordinator Regional Training Center for Teacher Education Morristown, NJ 1-800-433-4740 Dr. Robert Lucking, Director Old Dominion University College of Education/Curriculum and Instruction Norfolk, VA 23505 757-683-3283 334