Timothy S. Fry 2545 Willow Lane, Emporia, KS 66801 [email protected] www.washburn.edu/faculty/tfry
EDUCATION
Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas Ph.D., Curriculum and Instruction December 1995
Emporia State University, Emporia, Kansas Master of Science, Social Sciences May 1982
Emporia State University, Emporia, Kansas Bachelor of Science in Education, Social Sciences May 1977
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
University-College Level Experience
8/02 to present Washburn University Topeka, Kansas Associate Professor effective 8/06 Tenure Granted 3/06 Assistant Professor 8/02 to 5/06 Educational Psychology Secondary Social Studies Methods Elementary Social Studies Methods Transformational Experience--Teaching In Jamaica
8/98 to 5/02 Friends University Wichita, Kansas Assistant Professor-Education Department Secondary Social Science Methods Elementary Social Studies Methods Growth & Development of the Individual Supervision of Student Teaching Introduction to Teaching Teaching Strategies for Diverse Learners Equity/Diversity/Pluralism Curriculum Theory/ Curriculum Design
Page 1 of 8 8/97 to 7/98 Washburn University Topeka, Kansas Full-time Lecturer-Education Department Educational Psychology Elementary Social Studies Methods Advanced Educational Psychology
1/95 to 5/97 Emporia State University The Teachers College Emporia, Kansas Adjunct Professor Cultural Awareness for Educators Enhancing Today's Classroom with Diversity Introduction to Teaching
6/90 to 12/90 Butler County Community College El Dorado, Kansas Adjunct Instructor American History
Public School Experience
8/88 to 5/97 Emporia Middle School, USD 253 Emporia, Kansas Teacher Seventh Grade Social Studies- World History/Geography
9/87 to 5/88 Thayer High School USD 101-Erie, Kansas Teacher American History World History Kansas History/Geography American Government Economics
8/83 to 5/86 Americus Middle School USD 251-Americus, Kansas Teacher Grades 7 & 8 American History/Civics World History-Geography Kansas History
Page 2 of 8 8/82 to 5/83 Florence Middle School USD 408-Marion, Kansas Teacher Grades 6, 7, 8 Geography Kansas History American History
8/80 to 5/81 Hope High School USD 481-Hope, Kansas Teacher American History Government Sociology Current Events
6/80 to 7/80 Northeast Kansas Upward Bound 6/82 to 7/82 Emporia State University Emporia, Kansas Instructor American History Geography
9/79 to 5/80 Kinsley High School USD 347- Kinsley, Kansas Teacher World History American History Psychology
PUBLICATIONS
McConnell-Farmer, J.L., Fry, T.S. (2008). I’ll be your friend. KANSASChild, 7,(1), 6-8.
Fry, T.S. (2006) Location, location, location: Integrating math and social studies to teach longitude and latitude. Bulletin of the Kansas Association of Teachers of Mathematics, 80,(3), 6-7.
Fry, T.S. (2004) The struggle against ‘separate but equal’—Teaching about Brown v. Topeka. Southern Social Studies Journal, 30 (1), 36-67.
Fry, T.S. (2004) Constitutional mathematics: Integrating social studies and mathematics; “Lesson plan #1: The electoral college game. Law Wise, September Issue, 1-5.
Fry, T.S. (2003) Climate: A powerful tool for inquiry, integration and understanding in social studies. Southern Social Studies Journal, 29 (1), 53-69. Page 3 of 8 Fry, T.S, (2000) An analysis of multicultural perceptions held by preservice social studies teachers. The Journal of Critical Inquiry Into Curriculum and Instruction, 2 (2), 32-37.
Fry, T.S, (1990) The unknown indian monument. Heritage of the Great Plains, XXIII (4),19-24.
Fry, T.S. (1987) Stone houses for the Kansa indians. Kanhistique, 13 (6).
Fry, T. S (1987) The old Read place,” Kanhistique, 12 (12).
CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
National Presentations “Electoral College Issues Explored through Mathematics and Data Analysis” National Council for the Social Studies Annual Conference San Diego, California; December 1, 2007
“Technology Tools for the Social Science Classroom” National Social Science Association--National Technology Conference Las Vegas, Nevada; April 16, 2007
“Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site with Teaching Strategies/Resources,” National Council for the Social Studies Annual Conference Kansas City, Missouri; November 19, 2005
“Seeing Themselves in the Curriculum” National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Annual Conference Anaheim, California; April 9, 2005
“The Struggle Against ‘Separate but Equal’-Teaching about Brown v. Topeka,” National Council for the Social Studies Annual Conference Baltimore, Maryland; November 19, 2004
“Constitutional Mathematics” National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Annual Conference Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, April 23, 2004
“Problem Solving with Climate” National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Annual Conference San Antonio, Texas; April 12, 2003
“Map Skills and Climate--Real World Connections” National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Annual Conference Orlando, Florida; April 4, 2001 Page 4 of 8 Regional Presentations
“Seeing Themselves in the Curriculum” National Council for the Social Studies Regional Conference Denver, Colorado; April 15, 2005
“Enhancing Social Studies with Multicultural Perspectives” National Association of Multicultural Education Regional Conference Kansas City, Missouri; May 17, 2002
“Climate: A Powerful Problem Solving Tool” National Council for the Social Studies Regional Conference Las Vegas, Nevada; March 8, 2002
“Map Skills and Climate—Integrating Mathematics and Social Studies” National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Regional Conference Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; February 22, 2002
“Multicultural Ideas, Strategies and Resources” National Council for the Social Studies Regional Conference Overland Park, Kansas; April 23, 2001
“Map Skills and Climate--Real World Connections” National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Regional Conference Omaha, Nebraska, October 20, 2000
“Multicultural Ideas in Social Studies” National Council for the Social Studies Regional Conference Denver, Colorado; April 15, 2000
“Activities to Connect Social Studies and Mathematics” National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Regional Conference Topeka, Kansas; November 12, 1999
“Integrating Social Science and Mathematics in the Middle Level” National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Regional Conference Honolulu, Hawaii; July 16, 1999
“Enhancing Social Studies with Multicultural Perspectives” National Council for the Social Studies Regional Conference Overland Park, Kansas; April 12, 1997
State/Local Presentations Page 5 of 8 “Constitutional Mathematics” Kansas Association of Teachers of Math Annual Conference Topeka, Kansas; October 22, 2004
“The Struggle Against ‘Separate but Equal’-Teaching about Brown v. Topeka,” Telling the Tale: Narrating “Brown v. Board” Conference at Washburn University, Topeka, Kansas May 19, 2004
“The Struggle Against ‘Separate but Equal’-Teaching about Brown v. Topeka,” Kansas Council for the Social Studies Fall Conference Lawrence, Kansas; October 6, 2003
“Map Skills and Climate—Integrating Social Studies with Math and Science for Real World Connections” Kansas Council for the Social Studies Fall Conference Emporia, Kansas; October 22, 2001
“Integrating Math and Social Studies” Kansas Council for the Social Studies Annual Conference Hays, Kansas; October 26, 1998
TEACHER INSERVICE & WORKSHOP PRESENTATIONS
“Enhancing the Social Sciences Through Inquiry and Problem Solving,” USD 443, Dodge City, Kansas; March 18, 2005
“Problem Solving Across the Curriculum,” USD 328, Holyrood, Kansas; January 3, 2003
“Social Studies Plus—Problem Solving and Inquiry,” Inservice Teacher Workshop, Friends University, June 4-7, 2001
“Using Technology in Social Studies Classrooms,” Technology Workshop funded through Eisenhower Grant, Emporia State University; July 17, 2000
“Problem Solving in Social Studies,” USD 207, FT Leavenworth, Kansas; August 10, 1999
“Integrating Technology into Social Studies,” USD 413, Chanute, Kansas; October 20, 1997
“Multicultural Issues,” USD 480, Liberal, Kansas; February 8, 1997
Page 6 of 8 PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
State
Kansas Council for the Social Studies (KCSS) President, KCSS 2005-2006 Vice President/President Elect of KCSS 2004-2005 Executive Board Member 2000 to present (re-elected 3-year term 2007) Program committee, presentation proposal committee, key note speaker introductions at KCSS State conferences 2004-2007
Kansas State Department of Education Program Review Training, 7-23-04
Program Reviewer for Kansas State Department of Education, October 25-26, 2005
Took Middle School Social Studies Content Praxis Test for Kansas State Department of Education to determine cutoff scores, April 26, 2003
Kansas State Department of Education committee to rewrite the Kansas Standards for Social Sciences Teacher Licensing, Spring 2001
Review panel member for Kansas State Historical Society’s Lewis and Clark School Grant Program, June 6th to June 27, 2003
Kansas Association of Teacher Educators-Executive Board Member 1999-2004
University
“Teachers Who Inspire” University Committee Fall 2005 to present
Mentor for new faculty—2005-2007
Assistant Marshall at Commencement—December 2007, May 2008
Keynote Speaker Introduction for Dr. James Boyer at the Telling the Tale Conference--Washburn University May 19, 2004
Center for Diversity Studies Task Force, 2002-2003
Brown Decision Faculty Colloquium, Spring 2003
History Day Judge, 1997; 2003; 2004
University Personnel Committee 2004-2006
Washburn Student Education Association Faculty Representative Page 7 of 8 State Officer Meeting, October 4, 2002
Education Department Administrator for On-line PPST Tutorials
Education Department Committees Personnel Committee 2002-present Elementary Program Committee 2002-present Dispositions Task Force 2004-2007 Social Committee 2002-2006 Literacy Position Search Committee, 2003; 2004 Professional Development School Director Search Committee-2004 Teaching Generalist Lecturer Position Search-2008 Undergrad Admit Committee, 2007-present
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS National Council for the Social Studies Kansas Council for the Social Studies Phi Delta Kappa National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Kansas Association of Teacher Educators
HONOR “TEACHER OF THE YEAR” -- Presented by Washburn Education Association Students, Washburn University, May, 1998
REFERENCES
Dr. Ken Ohm Dr. Donovan Cook Elementary Science Methods Associate Professor Washburn University Washburn University 1700 SW College Avenue 1700 SW College Avenue Topeka, Kansas 66621 Topeka, Kansas 66621 785/670-1491 785/670-1473 [email protected] [email protected]
Dr. Jean Morrow Dr. Gloria Dye Chair, Elementary Education Chair, Education Dept. Emporia State University Washburn University 1200 Commercial 1700 SW College Avenue Emporia, Kansas 66801 Topeka, Kansas 66621 620/341-5766 785/670-1432 [email protected] [email protected]
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