August 2000
 Dr. Jerry R. Aschermann


 
Dr. Jerry R. Aschermann

Professor of Education
Department of Education
Missouri Western State College
St. Joseph, Missouri  64507
816-271-4300
ascher@mwsc.edu

Personal:
  • Born  August 11, 1942   Brush, Colorado
  • Homes: Pueblo & LaJunta, Colorado;  Stanfield, Oregon; Logan, Utah; Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming;  Charleston, Illinois;  St. Joseph, Missouri
  • Married:  Peggy E. Aschermann [speech pathologist]
  • Sons
      • Robert-- b.1971Austin, Texas.  Systems Engineer for Dell Computer and Tivoli Software
      • Erik--b. 1974 Commercial pilot for Northwest Airlines

Education:

  • 1960  East High School, Pueblo, Colorado  28th out of 210 graduates
  • Pueblo Junior College-1962-Associate of Arts
  • University of Northern Colorado--BA in History with English minor; 3.0 cum gpa
      • UNC Regent's Scholarship
      • Edwards Chevrolet Scholarship
  • 1970  Utah State University.  MS in Social Science
      • Experienced Teacher Fellowship Program in Social Science Education--National Defense Education Act Project--Major emphasis= social studies education and instructional technology
  • 1976  Utah State University, Ed.D in Curriculum & Supervision
  • Others:
      • Colorado State University:  NDEA Institute in History:  Russia and Communism
      • University of Colorado:  Institute on the Historical Nature and Application of Communism
      • WesternsState College
      • University of Southern Colorado
      • Northwest Missouri State University
      • Eastern Illinois University



Major Honors, Awards, Accomplishments & Academic Training

  • 1960  Eagle Boy Scout
  • 1962 Regents Scholarship--University of Northern Colorado
  • 1964  Edwards  Scholarship- University of Northern Colorado
  • 1967  NDEA Institute in History--Colorado State University
  • 1968  Phi Delta Kappa Membership
  • 1969  Institute on Comparative Political Systems Ideologies  University of Colorado
  • 1969  Experienced Teacher Fellowship Program in History--12 months--Utah State University
  • 1981  Midwest Consumer's Economics Institute
  • 1982  Appreciation Recognition BSA Pack #45
  • 1984  Management Training--Joint Council on Economic Education
  • 1984  Full Professor-Missouri Western State College
  • 1986  Appreciation Recognition BSA Pack #45
  • 1988  Robidoux District Award of Merit-- Boy Scouts of America
  • 1989  Outstanding Efforts in Economic Education- National Developmental Economic Education Award
  • 1989  Phi Delta Kappa Educator of the Year--St. Joseph Chapter
  • 1989  Burlington Northern Education Faculty Achievement Award as Outstanding MWSC Faculty Member
  • 1991 Missouri Geographic Alliance Teacher Consultant Training
  • 1992 Missouri Geographic Alliance Advanced Teacher Consultant Training in Puerto Rico
  • 1993 National Geographic Education Workshop on Water and State Coordinator for National Geographic Education Week
  • 1991-2000  Missouri Western State College Faculty Merit Pay
  • 2000  NETS/ISTE Curriculum Writing Team for Teachers and NCSS Curriculum Liaison Representative--Wheeling, West Virginia

Major Workshops and Inservice Programs Attended

  • 1968  NDEA Workshop  9 hours credit at Colorado State University.  Political Systems and History of the Soviet Union
  • 1969  Institute on the Comparative Study of Ideologies and Political Systems at the University of Colorado
  • 1969-70  Experienced Teacher Fellowship Program in History.  Full Academic Year  NDEA Project.  Utah State University
  • 1971  Association of Teachers national meeting; Chicago
  • 1974  National Council for Social Studies national meeting; Denver
  • 1976 Midwest Social Studies Teachers Conference
  • 1981  Midwest Institute for College Professors of Consumer Economics--3 weeks--St. Louis
  • 1982  Joint Council on Economic Education national conference; San Francisco
  • 1983  Management Training Development by Joint Council on Economic Education--North Carolina--2 weeks
  • 1985  Joint Council on Economic Education--national conference
  • 1991  Missouri Geographic Alliance--2 weeks  Columbia
  • 1991  Bueno Institute for Multicultural/Bilingual Studies at University of Colorado-- one week  Vail, Colorado
  • 1992  Missouri Geographic Alliance Seminar for College Professors- co-presenter  Ozarks, Missouri
  • 1992 Missouri Unit Association for Teacher Educators
  • 1992  Advanced Institute for Geography Teachers--Puerto Rico  2 weeks
  • 1993  Workshop on Water--National Geographic Society --2 weeks;  San Francisco and Northern California
  • 1993  National Geography Education Week State Coordinator
  • 1994  ACT/NAEP Setting Standards for Geography National Assessment--St. Louis
  • 1994  MUATE Fall Conference
  • 1994  NCATE Pre accreditation Conference-- New Orleans
  • 1994  National Association for Multicultural Education [NAME] annual meeting.  Detroit
  • 1995  PowerPoint Computer Training Conference--Empower Trainers
  • 1996  Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education- annual meeting--Phoenix
  • 1996  Association for Teacher Educators annual meeting- St. Louis
  • 1996  MOREnet Project Connect Computer Conference:  Certified MOREnet Teacher Trainer
  • 1996  Windows 95 Training Conference-- Empower Trainers
  • 1996  Educational Technology:  Changing Perspectives
  • 1996  DESE Enhancing the Teaching Profession Using the Curriculum Frameworks and Assessments
  • 1996  INTASC Conference
  • 1997  MUATE Fall conference
  • 1997  Virtual Learning Environments World Conference
  • 1997  TIMMS Conference
  • 1997  Developing and Engaging Learners & Reflective Teaching Conference
  • 1997  MWSC FIPSE Distance Education Grant Committee
  • 1998  Adobe Photoshop Computer Training-- Empower Associates
  • 1998  Show-me Social Studies Standards and Assessment Workshop
  • 1999  Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education [SITE] annual meeting  San Antonio  Presentation  Electronic Portfolios:  What?  How?  Why?
  • 1999  World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications--Seattle
  • 1999  Kansas State Pedagogy for Diversity in Secondary Schools
  • 1999  Coordination of NCATE/NCSS Social Studies Program Review
  • 1999 MAP and Social Studies Conference--Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
  • 1999  Consultant to St. Joseph School District--Social Studies MAP Project
  • 2000 WebCT Conference.  Columbia, Missouri
  • 2000  Kids DidIt Conference..Authentic Assessment and Active Learning  San Francisco
  • 2000  NETS/ISTE Curriculum Writing Team for Teachers and NCSS Curriculum Liaison Representative-- Wheeling, West Virginia

Employment

  • 1957-64:  Lindsay Soft Water Company;  Pueblo Star Journal Publishing;  US Post Office;  Greeley Tribune;  Yellowstone National Park Service Stations; Colorado State Fair
  • 1966-68  Stanfield Oregon High School:  Social Studies/English;  Annual Advisor;  Drivers Education;  Junior Class Advisor;  Basketball Timekeeper;  International Relations Club sponsor, etc. e
  • 1968-69  Pleasant View Junior High School  [Pueblo, Colorado]  7th and 8th grade Social Studies/English Block/Core Curriculum;  Team Teaching Coordinator
  • 1971 to present.  Missouri Western State College.  St. Joseph
      • Courses Taught & Academic Responsibilities: Intro to Education;  Audio Visual Education;  Current Trends in Education;  World Geography;  Demography;  Intro to Personal Development;  Human Relations Training;  Elementary Social Studies Methods;  Economics for Teachers;  Secondary Social Studies Methods;  Instructional Technology;  Orientation to Education;  Supervision of off-campus teacher education students;  Coordinator of Clinical Experiences;  Teacher Certification Officer; NCATE Review Coordinator
      • 1981-1991  Director-- Center for Economic Education
      • Adjutant Faculty to Northwest Missouri State University & University of Missouri  [Audio Visual Education, Social Studies Methods, Economics for Teachers, Teaching about the Middle East and Islam]
      • MOREnet Project Computer Trainer

Public School Teaching Experience & Working With Students Grades 4-12


 
  • 1957-62  Boy Scouts of America...Patrol Leader; Senior Patrol Leader;  1960 BSA Jamboree
  • 1966-68  Stanfield High School [Oregon]  teacher of social studies and English, grades 9-12 and assorted extra duties
  • 1968-69  Pleasant View Junior High School [Colorado]  7th and 8th grade social studies and English core curriculum
  • 1974  Central High School-- St. Joseph  Exchange Teacher-- Recent American History--1 semester
  • 1989  Eugene Field Elementary School-- 6th grade social studies
  • 1979 to present  Boy Scouts of America:  Cub Master, Webelos Leader, Merit Badge Counselor [Citizenship in the World, Citizenship in the Nation, Citizenship in the Community, Archeology, Communications]; Troop Camping Chairperson;  Robidoux District National Boy Scout Jamboree Chairperson


Center for Economic Education

Responsible for developing and implementing courses, workshops, seminars, etc. that assist in developing teacher understanding to improve the teaching of economics.  Responsible for writing and seeking grants to cover the costs of developing education programs for the area schools.  Annual budget exceeded $10,000 per year.

Success of the program measured by the improved scores on the Missouri BEST test and the Missouri MMAT tests in social studies.  Through activities of the Center, teachers in Northwest Missouri were introduced to programs as Trade-offs, Minisociety, Exchange City.

Success of the program was recognized when the St. Joseph Public Schools and the MWSC Center for Economic Education received the DEEP Award [Developmental Economic Education Program].  The award is reserved for the ten exemplary economic education programs within the United States.

MWSC Campus Committees

  • Grievance Committee- Chairperson
  • Tenure Committee- Chairperson
  • Promotion Committee
  • Faculty Senate
  • Campus Admissions and Retention Committee
  • International/Intercultural Events Committee--Chairperson
  • North Central Accreditation Self-study
  • Campus Student Advisory Committee
  • Search Committee:  Instructional Technologist
  • Registration Procedures
  • Goals 2000  Improvement of Supervisors Project
  • Campus General Studies
  • Faculty Senate
  • Campus Computer Proficiency Study Committee
  • Web CourseWare Selection Committee
  • etc.


Department of Education Committees

  • Personnel Search Committees
  • Chalktalk writer and editor
  • Minority Recruitment
  • Curriculum Committee
  • Teacher Education Admissions and Retention
  • Technology
  • NCATE coordinator-1993
  • Goals 2000 Co-chairperson of Education Redesign Team 1998-2000
  • MAP 2000 Project with SJSD
  • Coordinator of Clinical Experiences
  • State Teacher Certification Officer

Teaching Initiatives and Exemplary Projects


 
  • 1970's all courses were developed and delivered via Learning Activity Packages
  • 1988-92 script writer, producer, camera person, etc. for four thirty minute video programs for area schools on economic education:  Made in St. Joseph:  Stetson Hat, Quaker Oats, Beaty Barbecue, News-Press Gazette.
  • Other multimedia productions:  The Saddles of Pueblo, Eugene Field in St. Joseph, Awareness of Handicapping Conditions, MWSC Teacher Education [four editions], Using Auto License Plates to Teach Geography, Teaching Geography Using the Five Themes and many PowerPoint and WebPage productions
  • Funding for Results [FFR]  "Development of Instructional WEB based Learning Modules for Instructional Technology Course"  --1997
  • Funding for Results  "Using Community Resources [Local Cemetery] to Teach Missouri Assessment Program Objectives with Authentic Assessment."  Fall 1998
  • Funding for Results  "Pilot Testing of Web-based Instructional Tools in Four Courses to Evaluate and Possibly Adopt a Standard WebCourseware Package"-- Fall 1999
  • Funding for Results.  "Creating Collaborative Teams to Guide Social Studies Student Teachers to Better Planning, Teaching and Implementation of the Ten Thematic Standards of the National Council for the Social Studies"  2000
  • Developer of Internet delivered/on-line EED 340 Social Studies methods course
  • 1997 to present.  All courses delivered via WebBased learning modules, performance standards and authentic assessment

North Central Association of Secondary Schools Evaluation Team Member and State of Missouri School Accreditation Team

  • Decatur, Illinois
  • Quincy, Illinois
  • North Kansas City
  • Park Hill School District
  • Belton, Missouri
  • Maryville, Missouri
  • St. Joseph Benton HS
  • St. Joseph Lafayette HS
  • Kansas City Public Schools

Professional Membership--Past and Present

  • Phi Delta Kappa
  • Kappa Delta Phi
  • National Council for Social Studies
  • Missouri Council for Social Studies
  • Colorado Council for Social Studies
  • National Education Association
  • Oregon Education Association
  • Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
  • National Association of Economic Educators
  • Association of Teacher Educators
  • National Council for Geographic Education
  • Missouri Geographic Education
  • Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education
  • International Society for Technology in Education
  • Missouri Unit of Teacher Educators

Professional Writing and Published Articles

  • Human Relations Training and Its Effect upon the Self-concept, Dogmatism and Interpersonal Attitudes of Student Teachers
  • The Catalog Unit-- Media and Methods
  • Laps Don't Work for Everyone-- American Biology Teacher
  • "The Color Print Transparency"  School and Community
  • "Every Teacher a Reading Teacher -- Virginia Journal of Education
  • "Every Teacher CAN BE a Reading Teacher --Illinois Schools Journal
  • "The People Business"  School and Community
  • "Developmental Economic Education Program for St. Joseph Missouri"
  • "The Effectiveness of the Exchange City Elementary Economic Education Program"
  • "Electronic Portfolios:  Why?  How? What?"   Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education
  • "The Evolving Preservice Technology Course:  Idealism vs. Realism"  Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education
  • "Electronic Portfolios"  The MUATE Sun
  • The New Global Order:  A World Regional Geography  textbook reviewer
  • Geography:  Realms, Regions and Concepts, 9th edition.  DeBlij and Muller.  2000  Textbook reviewer