Dr. John R. Zelazek
EDUCATION
Ph.D., 1985, The University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, Major: Education,
Areas of Expertise: Secondary Teacher Education Preparation, Supervision of Instruction, Curriculum Development, Clinical Supervision, and Adult Education. Minor: Geography.
M.A., 1975, Chicago State University, Chicago, IL, Major: Geography
B.S., 1972, Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL, Major: Geography, Minor: History.
Additional Graduate Study: Arkansas State University, Jonesboro, AR, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL; North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND; and Colorado State University, Ft. Collins, CO.
EXPERIENCE SUMMARY
University professor in higher education instruction, supervision, program evaluation, development and assessment. Instructor, graduate assistant in higher education instruction, supervision, program development, evaluation, and field experiences.
Teacher at the junior high school level and substitute teacher k-12.
EXPERIENCE
1987 to Present -- PROFESSOR OF SECONDARY EDUCATION –UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL MISSOURI, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATIONS AND LITERACY, WARRENSBURG, MISSOURI.--Tenured--1992.
Current Position Responsibilities: Graduate instruction for Advanced Foundations of Education, and Contemporary Instruction, advisement of MSE, MAT, and Education Specialist candidates.
1989 to 1987 -- ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF EDUCATION -- UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA, HONOLULU, HAWAII, OFFICE OF FIELD SERVICES.
Position responsibilities:
Course taught: Student Teaching Seminar--A weekly seminar for all students under my supervision concerning methods, techniques, classroom management, and topics of concern to teachers.
1981-1982 AND 1983 to 1986 -- ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF EDUCATION -- Adjunct Professor, and Graduate Assistant. UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO, ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO, DEPARTMENT OF CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION IN MULTICULTURAL TEACHER EDUCATION.
Position Responsibilities:
Director of Pre-Student Teaching Program for undergraduates and graduate students seeking New Mexico secondary teacher certification, .33 FTE. Supervisor of joint teacher certification program (Elementary and Secondary) with St. John's College of Santa Fe, New Mexico, instructing classes, supervising interns and clinical supervisors. Instruction of undergraduate/graduate courses, .67 FTE.
University of New Mexico, Department of Curriculum and Instruction in Multicultural Teacher Education liaison to the Albuquerque Public Schools.
FALL 1985 to 1986 -- ADJUNCT PROFESSOR OF TEACHER EDUCATION --
DIRECTOR OF SECONDARY STUDENT TEACHING -- UNIVERSITY OF ALBUQUERQUE, ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO, DEPARTMENT OF TEACHER EDUCATION.
Position Responsibilities:
Placement and supervision of all secondary student teachers, (Math, Science, Social Science, Special Education, Spanish, Business, and Art) enrolled for the spring term at the University of Albuquerque, within the Albuquerque Public School System.
1977 to 1983 -- ASSISTANT PROFESSOR -- VALLEY CITY STATE COLLEGE, VALLEY CITY, NORTH DAKOTA, DIVISION OF SOCIAL SCIENCE.
Position Responsibilities:
Instructed physical and cultural Geography courses (75%), and supervised secondary student teachers within the disciplines of Social Science, History, Geography, English, Math, Science, Business, and Physical Education (25%).
1976 to 1977 -- INSTRUCTOR OF METEOROLOGY LAB AND GEOGRAPHY GRADUATE ASSISTANT -- SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY, CARBONDALE, ILLINOIS, DEPARTMENT OF GEOGRAPHY.
Position Responsibilities:
Planned and instructed Meteorology Lab classes each semester.
Conducted research for my supervisor Dr. David Jones.
Assisted with instruction for large lectures in meteorology (400 undergraduate students per semester).
1973-1976 -- SECONDARY TEACHER, 6TH, 7TH AND 8TH GRADES -- LARAMIE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL, OAK FOREST, ILLINOIS.
Position Responsibilities:
Team Leader of 8th grade inter-discipline approach to American History courses.
Instructed American History, Civics, Geography, Careers, and Math classes.
Advisor to the Student Council, History club, and Boys Athletics.
1972-1973 -- SUBSTITUTE TEACHER -- CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS, CHICAGO, IL
Position Responsibilities:
Day-to-Day Substitute for Grades K through 12, in all subjects, for the Chicago Public School System.