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	Dr. Gerald Krockover
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	E-mail: hawk1@purdue.edu
	Curriculum Vitae <pdf>

Education

: Ph.D.- University of Iowa.

Research Interests

: Earth and atmospheric science education (jointly with School of Education).

Teaching Interests

: PK-12 and Higher Education Earth and Atmospheric Science Education; EAS 102 Earth Science for Elementary Teaching

Awards and Honors

Achieving Chapter Excellence International Award, Kappa Delta Pi International Honor Society in Education, Orlando, FL, 2001.
International Travel Grant, Purdue Research Foundation, International Conference on Geoscience Education, Sydney, Australia, 2000.
Book of Great Teachers, Inaugral Group, Purdue University, 1999.
Hoosier Association of Science Teachers, Recognition Award for Service on the Board of Directors, 1998.
Purdue University Teaching academy, Teaching Fellow, 1997 - present.
Faculty Teaching Award, School of Education, Purdue University, 1995.
Impact on Learners Faculty Teaching Award, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Purdue University, 1994.
Kappa Delta Pi International Honor Society, Charter Member, North Central Indiana Chapter, Lafayette IN, 1994.
Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, Purdue University Chapter, 1994.
Residence Hall Council Faculty Fellow Award of Excellence, Purdue University, 1994.
Frederick L. Hovde Outstanding Faculty Fellow Award, Purdue University, 1994.
Alpha Upsilon Alpha, Reading Literacy Honorary, Purdue University, 1993-present.
Council for Elementary Science International, Distinguished Service Recognition, 1993.
Point of Excellence Award, Kappa Delta Pi International ,Eta Chapter, W. Lafayette , IN, 1993.
Distinguished Major Professor Award, National Association of Teacher Educators, Los Angeles, CA, 1993.
International Travel Grant, Purdue Research Foundation, International Conference on Science Eduaction in Developing Countries: From Theory to Practice, Jerusalem, Israel, 1993.
School of Education Outstanding Service Award, 1992-93.
Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Outstanding Teacher Recognition, Fall, 1992; Spring, 1993; Fall, 1993.
Honorary charter member, Alpha Upsilon Alpha, Alpha Kappa Chapter, Honor society of the International Reading Association , Purdue University, 1992.
Academic Leadership Fellow, Committee on Institutional Cooperation (CIC), 1991-92 (one of four slected to represent Purdue University)
Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching Award, Purdue University, 1990.
Distinguished Teacher Educator Award, National Association of Teacher Educators, 1990
International Travel Grant , Purdue Research Foundation, International Symposium on World Trends in Science and Technology Education, Manila , Philippines, 1989 (program canceled due to civil unrest).
Departmental Award for Educational Excellence , School of Humanities, Social Science and Education, 1988.
Outstanding Teacher Award, Kappa Delta Pi, Eta Chapter, Purdue University, 1973, 1980, 1987, 1988, 1998.
Outstanding Teacher Educator Award, Indiana Association of Colleges for Teacher Education, 1987.
International Travel Grant, Purdue Research Foundation, International Symposium on World Trends in Science and Technology Education, Kiel, Germany, 1987.
Certificate of Merit, Indiana Department of Education, Energy Education Cadre, 1985.
International Travel Grant, Purdue Research Foundation, Bat Sheva Seminar on Preservice and Inservice Education of Science Teachers, 1983.
Excellence in Teaching Award, School of Humanities, Social Sciences and Education, Purdue University, 1982.
Crustal Evolution Education Project Citation, National Association of Geology Teachers, 1980.
Elected Fellow, American Association for the Advancement of Science , Washington, D.C., 1980.
Visiting Scholar, University of Texas, Science Education Center and Department of Geological Sciences, Austin, Texas, June1, 1976 to December 31, 1976.
Elected Fellow, Iowa Academy of Science, 1975.
Outstanding Science Educator, Association for the Education of Teachers in Science, 1973.
Iowa Testing Program Special Research Award, University of Iowa, 1969-70.
Fellowship Grant, Iowa State Education Association, 1968-69.
The University of Iowa Finkbine Dinner fro Outstanding Men, 1964.

Professional Experience

Professor of Earth and Atmospheric Science Education (75% Department of Curriculum and Instruction, 25% Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences), Purdue University, 1980-present.
Interim Director, Purdue University, School Mathematics and Science Center, 1996-1998.
Associate Dean, Purdue University, School of Education, 1989-1994.
Chair, Elementary Education Program Committee, Purdue University, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, 1989-1995.
Director of Field Experiences, Purdue University, School of Education, 1989-1993.
Chair, Elementary Education Section, Purdue University, Department of Education, 1985-1989.
Interim Chair, Educational Computing and Instructional Development Section, Purdue University, Department of Education, 1983-85.
Director of Undergraduate Studies and Field Experiences, Purdue University, Department of Education, 1982-1989.
Associate Professor of Education and Geosciences, Purdue University, 1974-80.
Assistant Professor of Education, Purdue University, 1970-74.
Student Teacher University Supervisor, The University of Iowa, 1967-70.
Chemistry and Advanced science Teacher, University High School, Grades 7-12, Iowa City, Iowa, 1967-70
Middle School (6-8) Science Teacher and K-8 Science Coordinator, Bettendorf Community School District, Bettendorf, Iowa, 1964-67.

Selected Publications

Krockover, Gerald H., et. al. (2008). An in-service teacher education program’s effect on teacher efficacy and attitudes. The Educational Forum, 72 (1), 46-62.
Krockover, Gerald H., et. al. (2006). Forensic science workshop assists Indiana middle-level teachers to incorporate inquiry into their classroom. Hoosier Science Teacher, 31,(4), 114-120.

Krockover, Gerald H., et. al. (2004). Digging up a crime. The Science Teacher, 71,(2), 56-59.
Krockover, Gerald H., et. al. (2003). Using action-based research teams to foster constructivist approaches to reform undergraduate college earth science teaching. In G. Nowlan, Editor, Earth Science for the Global Community. International Geoscience Education Organization, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, 112.
Krockover, Gerald H. (2002). Using action-based research teams and technology to foster constructivist approaches to reform undergraduate college science teaching. In N. Bizzo, Editor, Rethinking science and technology education to meet the demands of future generations in a changing world. International Organization for Science and Technology Education, Sao Paulo, Brazil, 253-259.
Krockover, Gerald H., Shepardson, Daniel P., Adams, Paul E., Eichinger, David, Nakhleh, Mary, (2002). Reforming and assessing undergraduate science instruction using collaborative action-based research teams. School Science and Mathematics, 102, (6), 266-284. (Special Issue: Collaborating for Reform in Higher Education: Visionary Academics).
Krockover, Gerald H., Witham, Shelly W., et.al., (2002). Using CD-ROMS in the classroom: What works!. Hoosier Science Teacher, 27,(3), 82-85.
Krockover, Gerald H., DeVito, Alfred, (2002-published in 2003). Science education at Purdue University 1969-2000. Hoosier Science Teacher, 28 (2), 50-55.
Krockover, Gerald H., Bryant, Napolean A., Frank, Marjorie, Lang, Mozell, Valenta, Carol, Van Deman, Barry. (2002). Science 2002 K-6 Teacher Editons, Student Editions, Ancillaries, Equipment Packages, Instructional Technology Packages, Harcourt Brace School Publishers, Orlando, FL
Krockover, Gerald H. and DeVito, Alfred. (2002). Creative Sciencing: Experiments for Hands-on Learning. Good Year Books Division of Pearson Learning Publishers.
Krockover, Gerald H. and DeVito, Alfred. (2001). The New Activities Handbook for Energy Education. Good Year Books Division of Pearson Learning Publishers.
Krockover, Gerald H., Ridgway, Kenneth D., Trop, Jeff M. (2000). Integration of field observations with laboratory modeling for understanding hydrologic processes in an undergraduate Earth science course. Journal of Geoscience Education, 48, (4), 514-521.
Krockover, Gerald H., Shepardson, D., and Stahly, L. (1999). Third grade students' ideas about the lunar phases. Journal of Research in Science in Teaching, 36, (2), 159-177.
Krockover, Gerald H. (1998). Integrating websites into a college geoscience course for teachers. Proceedings of the Fifteenth International Conference on Technology and Education, March, 1998, pp.422-423.
Krockover, Gerald H., Roth, M., and Shepardson, D. (1998). Using technology in a constructivist manner to enhance the science curriculum. International Organization for Science and Technology Education, 8, (1), 140-145.
Krockover, Gerald H. and Eichinger, David. (1998). Developing a faculty portfolio. Journal of Science Teaching, 27, (6), 411-415/

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