VITA
Gregory B. Meeks
Associate Professor of Mid-level Teacher Education
Interim Dean
Undergraduate and Graduate Faculty
ACADEMIC DEGREES
Ph.D. University of North Texas 1992
Major: Curriculum and Instruction
Minor: Educational Administration
M.S.E. Henderson State University 1977
Major: Elementary Educational Administration
B.S.E. Ouachita Baptist University 1976
Major: Elementary Education
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Arkansas State University 2003-Present
Jonesboro, AR
Associate Professor
Assistant Chair (Teacher Education) 2006-2009
Associate Dean and NCATE Coordinator 2009-2013
Interim Dean 2011-2012
Morrison Academy 1993-2002
Taichung, Taiwan
K-12 Superintendent
Morrison Academy Bethany Campus, 1984-1990 and 1992-1993
Taichung, Taiwan
K- Principal
John Curtis School Spring 1981
New Orleans, LA
Middle School Teacher
Cutter Morning Star Elementary School 1978-1980
Hot Springs, AR
K-6 Principal
Lake Hamilton Elementary and Park Elementary 1976-1978
Hot Springs, AR
Middle School Teacher
FACULTY AND ADMINISTRATIVE LOAD
Spring Semester (2004):
ECH/MLED 3033 Effective Teaching Strategies
MLED 4034 Classroom Management and Curricular Applications: Field Experiences II
Supervision of Teacher Interns
Summer Semester (2004)
MLED 3003 Nature and Needs of the Middle-Level Learner
Fall Semester (2004):
MLED 3003 Nature and Needs of the Middle-Level Learner
ECH/MLED 3033 Effective Teaching Strategies
MLED 3073 Key Issues of Teaching and Learning in the Middle Grades
MLED 4034 Classroom Management and Curricular Applications: Field Experiences II
Spring Semester (2005):
ECH/MLED 3033 Effective Teaching Strategies
MLED 3073 Key Issues of Teaching and Learning in the Middle Grades
MLED 4034 Classroom Management and Curricular Applications: Field Experiences II
Supervision of Teacher Interns
Summer Semester (2005)
MLED 3003 Nature and Needs of the Middle-Level Learner
ECH/MLED 3033 Effective Teaching Strategies
Fall Semester (2005):
MLED 3003 Nature and Needs of the Middle-Level Learner
ECH/MLED 3033 Effective Teaching Strategies
MLED 3073 Key Issues of Teaching and Learning in the Middle Grades
MLED 4034 Classroom Management and Curricular Applications: Field Experiences II
Spring Semester (2006):
ECH/MLED 3033 Effective Teaching Strategies
MLED 3073 Key Issues of Teaching and Learning in the Middle Grades
MLED 4034 Classroom Management and Curricular Applications: Field Experiences II
Supervision of Teacher Interns
Summer Semester (2006)
MLED 3003 Nature and Needs of the Middle-Level Learner
MLED 3073 Key Issues of Teaching and Learning in the Middle Grades
ECH/MLED 3033 Effective Teaching Strategies
Spring Semester (2007):
MLED 3073 Key Issues of Teaching and Learning in the Middle Grades
Spring Semester (2008):
ECH/MLED 3033 Effective Teaching Strategies
Summer Semester (2008):
MLED 6423 Teaming, Teaching and Learning in the Middle Level School
PUBLICATIONS
Book Chapters
Meeks, Gregory B. (2004). Professional development in missionary/international
Christian schools. In L.A. Andrews (Ed.), The family in mission: Understanding
and caring for those who serve. (pp. 107-116). Palmer Lake, CO: Mission Training International.
Journal Articles
Meeks, Gregory B. (2008). Sustaining developmentally appropriate middle schools.
Arkansas Association of Middle Level Education Journal. Fall, 2008. 2-5.
Meeks, Gregory B. (2008). Maximizing your scripture memory program for long-
term retention. Christian School Education. 2008. 12 (2), 36-38.
Meeks, Gregory B. (2007). The relationship between global perspective and global
education. International Journal of Arts and Sciences. 2007. 2(1), 38-40.
Meeks, Gregory B. & Stepka, T. (2005). A survey of support for the middle school
configuration. Arkansas Association of Middle Level Education Journal. Fall,
2005. 16-25.
Meeks, Gregory B. & Stepka, T. (2005). State-wide middle level
implementation: Lessons learned. Research in Middle Level Education. 2005.
29(3), 1-17.
Meeks, Gregory B. (2005). The developmental needsof young adolescents:
Implications for the middle school. Interact, Spring, 2005. 13(2), 1-3.
Meeks, Gregory B. (2005).Implications of adolescent development for teachers and
parents. Interact, Spring 2005, 13(2), 4.
Meeks, Gregory B. (2005). Serendipity and the pogy bait rule. Middle Ground. February,
2005. 8(3), 33-34.
Other Articles
Meeks, Gregory B., & Kennon, J. (2010, May) Report to the Botswana Ministry of
Education: Recommendations for improving mathematics and science
instruction in upper primary, junior secondary, and senior secondary
public schools. (this report was a result of May 2010 consulting visit at the
invitation of The Botswana Ministry of Education).
Meeks, Gregory. B., & McJunkin, M. A. (2010). Dimensions of classroom management.
ACSI World Report, Spring, 2010. 1-7.
Meeks, Gregory B. & Stepka, T. (2006). 2004 survey of middle grades public
schools of Arkansas report. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No.
ED490518)
Stepka, Terry H. & Meeks, G. (2006). 1990 and 2004 Arkansas middle level comparison: A statistical analysis of data.(ERIC Document Reproduction Service No.
ED490536)
Meeks, Gregory B. (2004). The curriculum connection: Building Biblical principles into a quality academic program.ACSI World Report, Spring, 2004. 1-3, 18-22.
PRESENTATIONS AT LEARNED FORUMS
National/International
Meeks, Gregory B., & McJunkin, M. (2012) Flexible Scheduling Simulation. Association of Middle Level Education. Portland,OR.
Meeks, Gregory B., & McJunkin, M. (2011) Best practices for developing an on-line
format.Association of Middle Level Education.Louisville, KY.
Meeks,Gregory B., & McJunkin, M. (2010) Making 2 plus 2 work. National Middle
School Association. Baltimore, MD.
McJunkin, Mark. & Meeks, G. (2010) Informal Partnerships. National Middle School
Association. Baltimore, MD.
Towery, Ronald. & Meeks, G. (2010) Assessing mid-level pre-service teachers ability to
effect student learning. National Middle School Association. Baltimore, MD.
Towery, Ronal. & Meeks, G. (2009) Thinking and writing about science. National
ScienceTeachers Association. New Orleans, LA.
McJunkin, Mark., Towery, R. & Meeks, G. (2009) Population connection. National
ScienceTeachers Association. New Orleans, LA.
McJunkin, Mark., Towery, R. & Meeks, G. (2009) Food, land, and people: Resources for
learning. National Science Teachers Association. New Orleans, LA.
Bradley, Mary Jane, Hinson, C, Towery, R, Meeks, G, Lawler-Prince, D. (2008) Field
experiences: Addressing the multiple demands and realities of teaching ina
diverse culture. Association of Teacher Educators. New Orleans, LA.
Towery, Ronald, Meeks, G. & Fillippino, T. (2006) Collaborative assessment in field
experience partnerships.National Middle School Conference, Nashville, TN.
Meeks, Gregory B. (2004). Starting exploratory courses in your middle school.
Presentation at East Asia Regional Council of Overseas Schools 2004 Annual
Convention, Hochi Minh, Vietnam.
Meeks, Gregory B. (2004). Comprehensive teacher supervision. Presentation at East
Asia Regional Council of Overseas Schools 2004 Annual Convention, Hochi Minh, Vietnam.
Regional
Towery, Ronald, Lawler-Prince, D, Stewart, P, Fillippino, T and Meeks, G. (2007)
Partnership schools: Learning from the past and reaching for the future.
Southeastern Regional Association of Teacher Educators, St. Louis, MO.
McJunkin, Mark. & Meeks, G. (2005). Food, land and people. Presentation at
the National Science Teachers Association Regional Conference, Nashville, TN.
McJunkin, Mark. & Meeks, G. (2005). Population connection. Presentation at
the National Science Teachers Association Regional Conference, Nashville, TN.
State
Prince, Dianne, Meeks, G. McLin, A. Keyes, D, Fiala, T and Johnson-Leslie, N. (2007)
Providing a rigorous and relevant teacher education curriculum. Arkansas
Association of Colleges for Teacher Education, Russellville, AR.
Meeks, Gregory B. and Keyes, D. (2007) Sheltered English Instruction for the ELL
student. Arkansas Association of Middle Level Educators. Hot Springs, AR.
Meeks, Gregory B. & Stepka, T. (2005). 2004 Survey of Arkansas middle grades
report. Presentation at Arkansas Association of Middle Level Education
Conference, Hot Springs, AR.
Stepka, Terry & Meeks, G. (2005). Progress in implementing middle level
concepts in Arkansas. Presentation at Arkansas Association of Middle Level
Education Conference, Hot Springs, AR.
Meeks, Gregory B. (2004). Developing a global perspective in yourself and your
students. Presentation at Arkansas Conference on Teaching, Little Rock, AR.
SERVICE
University
Member, ASU University Council on Professional Education (COPE) Committee
Chair, ASU University Professional Education Programs Faculty Affairs Committee
Member, ASU University Professional Education Programs Interim Coordinator Teaching Internship and Field Experiences Position Search Committee
Member, ASU University Professional Education Programs Revision of Intern Evaluation Instrument Committee
Software Administrator, Live Text
College
Chair, ASU College of Education Public Relations Committee
Member, Childhood Services Assistant Director Search Committee
Chair, Educational Renewal Zone Director Search Committee
Presenter, Topic: Cross-cultural Communication; Mountain Home Diversity Plan
Department
Member, ASU Department of Teacher Education Curriculum Committee
Member, ASU Department of Teacher Education Graduate Follow-up Committee
Member, ASU Department of Teacher Education Student Awards and Honors Committee
Chair, ASU Department of Teacher Education Foundation Committee
Member, ASU Department of Teacher Education Early Childhood Position Search Committee
Member, ASU Department of Teacher Education Middle Level Position Search Committee
Member, ASU Department of Teacher Education Secondary Position Search Committee
Member, ASU Department of Teacher Education Technology Position Search Committee
Member, ASU Department of Teacher Education Graduate Revision Committee
Member, Vance Scholarship Committee
Other
Board Member, Arkansas AdvancedEd (North Central Association)
Member, Arkansas Department of Education, Harding Instructional Facilitator Program Review Committee
Board Member, National Association of Professors of Middle Level Education
Member, National Association of Professors of Middle Level Education,By-Laws Revision Committee
Treasurer, National Association of Professors of Middle Level Education
GRANTS
PI Educational Renewal Zone; Arkansas Department of Education
2006-2012: $795,742.00
PI Science and Mathematics Accessible Resource Tool (SMART Portal);Arkansas Science and Technology Authority (ASTA)
2010-2011:$120,000.00
PI College Preparatory Academy for the Delta (CPAD); Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation, Arkansas Northeastern College, Blytheville School District, American College Testing Service, ASU Educational Renewal Zone, ASU Office of Research and Technology Transfer and ASU College of Education
2011-2014: $458,887.00
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP AND HONORS
Arkansas Association of Middle Level Education
Association of Middle Level Education
Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development
National Association of Professors of Middle Level Education