ROBERT KOHEN
25 Burney Drive, Chico, CA 95928 (530) 520-7647
Education
California State University, Chico
Master of Arts: Education (1971)
Emphasis: Curriculum Development
Bachelor of Arts: History (1967)
Minor: Psychology
Credentials
Community College Supervisor Credential (1981)
Supervision/Administration Credential - #563601291 (1971)
Standard Secondary Credential - #12192SCL (1967)
Experience
Professor, School of Education, California State University, Chico 2000 – Present
Teach classes in both Single and Multiple Subject teacher preparation programs
Supervise Student Teachers
Serve on Masters Committees and various department committees.
Single Subject Program Coordinator, School of Education,
California State University, Chico, August 2005-July 2010
Administer Single Subject Program, Coordinating with partner public schools districts, principals and cooperating teacher to provide and monitor field experiences for credential candidates, assign and train university supervisors
Consultant, Partners in Education, “Educating for Democracy” 2003 - Present
Designing and implementing workshops on curriculum development and democratic teaching practices in both the United States and Ukraine. DoS funded.
Partners in Education: School Directors “Leadership of Democracy” 2004-Present
Designing and implementing workshops for School Directors from the former Soviet Republics. DoS funded.
TEA Excellence in Teaching Professional Development Seminars, 2001-present
Lecture/workshops and conference keynote speaker for teachers from the former Soviet Republics. DoS funded.
Lecturer, Department of Education, California State University, 1997- 2000
Graduate Level: Pedagogy Course leading to a California Teaching Credential
District Mentor Teacher, Chico Senior High School, Chico, CA 1983-2000
Plan and coordinate district social studies in-services; act as secondary leader for district social studies task force; mentor new teachers; serve on district graduation review committee and assessment task force; plan, develop and evaluate department curriculum; supervise student teachers; teach social studies.
Teacher, Singapore American School, Republic of Singapore, 1991-1993
Chico Senior High School, Chico, CA, 1986-1991
Jakarta International School, Jakarta, Indonesia, 1984-1986
Chico Senior High School, Chico, CA, 1976-1986
Tahoe -Truckee High School, Truckee, CA, 1970-1973
Administrative Experience
Program Coordinator, CSUChico School of Education, 2005-2010
Field Placement Director, CSUChico School of Education, 2003-2005
Administrator/Supervisor, Butte Community College, Oroville, CA 1981- 1984
Assistant Principal, Instruction Chico Senior High School, Chico, CA 1974-1977
Program Coordinator, California Lutheran College, Thousand Oaks, CA 1974 -1979
Resources in International Studies Education, CSU, Chico, 1990-1999
Director of Student Activities/Teacher Chico Senior High School, Chico, CA 1967 -1969
Grants - Instructor
Partners in Education (PiE), US State Department - 2002, 2003, 2004 2005
Teachers Training Teachers (3PT) US State Department – 2005
Teaching Excellence, (TEA). US State Department – 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013.
Celebrating Teaching Excellence Across Cultures, an International Conference. US State Department/ grant for 170 international and American educators for three days.at CSU, Chico, 2004 and 2005.
International Travel
Indonesia (taught for 2 years), Singapore (taught for 2 years) Ukraine (follow on visits 2 years), Russia (attended conference in St. Petersburg, follow-on visit to Novosibersk)
Publications
Kohen R., Summers D., and Payne M. (September 2004) A Class ACT: Combining Academic Rigor with Meaningful Shared Learning. Classroom Leadership (ASCD Online Newsletter).
Kohen R. and Payne M. (2004) Enriching Social Studies through Simulations. Light Bridge (an online video and content resource for teacher education)
http://www.sonoma.edu/lightbridge.
Kohen R. (1998) Immigration – Southern and Eastern European Immigrants to the United States Online: California Technology Assistance Project (CTAP) http//www.beoconlin…tap/ctap210/content/materials.html
Kohen R. 1999 Whiteman’s Burden - A Study of Imperialism Online: Schools of California Online Resources for Education (SCORE) http://score.rims.k12.ca.us/activity/imperialism
Honors and Affiliations
PTA Outstanding Educator (1981)
Student Government Outstanding Teacher (1979)
Coach of the Year (1972)
California Council for Social Studies
California Teachers Association
NEA
North Valley Council for the Social Studies, Vice President
American Psychological Association
Phi Delta Kappa