Barry L - Western Illinois University



Barry L. Witten

Department of Curriculum and Instruction

Professor

Education:

Fort Hays State University, Hays, Kansas;

Bachelor of Arts, History, 1981.

Master of Arts, History, 1988.

Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas;

Doctor of Philosophy, Curriculum and Instruction, 1999

Employment/Experience:

University Teaching

1997 to present – Assistant, Associate, and Full Professor, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, College of Education and Human Services, Western Illinois University.

Courses Taught:

COE 550 Teaching with Illinois Rivers

C & I 403G Middle Level Education

ELED 110 Seminar in Elementary Education

ELED 170,

270 & 370 Field Work in Elementary Education

ELED 566 Recent Trends and Research in Elementary Education

SSED 365 Methods of Teaching Elementary Social Studies

SSED 365 Teaching Our Heritage (designed for new program)

SSED 439G Secondary Social Studies Methods

SSED 494G Teaching Social Studies for an Environmental Understanding

SSED 495G Teaching Social Studies for Global Understanding

SSED 495 Teaching with a Global Perspective (designed for new program)

SSED 496G Teaching Social Studies for an Understanding of Legal Concepts

SSED 568 Improvement in the Instruction of Elementary Social Studies

1995 to 1997 - Graduate Teaching Assistant, Departments of Elementary/Middle Level and Secondary Education, College of Education, Kansas State University.

Courses Taught:

Secondary Social Studies Methods (Assistant)

Elementary/Middle Level Social Studies Methods

Secondary Social Studies Student Teacher Supervision

Elementary Block B Practicum Supervision

Coordinator, Secondary Social Studies Student Teacher Seminars

Public School Teaching

1985 to 1995 - Middle School Social Studies Teacher for USD #270 Plainville, Kansas.

1981 to 1985 - Junior High and High School Teacher for USD #380 Frankfort, Kansas

Publications/Scholarly/Creative Activities:

Edited Publications:

Editor, Resources for Teaching the Holocaust. A Resource Unit produced by the Jeff Leibovitz Special Collection of Holocaust Education Materials Steering Committee. (2010). [Computer Software]. Macomb, IL: College of Education and Human Services.

Editor, New York! New York! Illinois History Teachers Explore the Big Apple. A Resource Unit. (2008). [Computer Software]. Macomb, IL: Regional Office of Education #26.

Editor, Westward Ho! Illinois Teachers Explore the West. A Resource Unit. (2007). [Computer Software]. Macomb, IL: Regional Office of Education #26.

Editor, Jamestown to Gettysburg: Illinois Educators' Journey. A Resource Unit. (2006). [Computer Software]. Macomb, IL: Illinois Regional Office of Education #26.

Editor, American History Teaching Strategies and Resources; Volume IV. [Computer Software] (2005). Macomb, IL: Illinois Regional Office of Education #26.

Co-editor, American History Teaching Strategies and Resources; Volume III. (2004). Macomb, IL: Illinois Regional Office of Education #26.

Co-editor, American History Teaching Strategies and Resources; Volume II. (2003). Macomb, IL: Illinois Regional Office of Education #26.

Editor, American History Teaching Strategies and Resources; Volume I. (2002). Macomb, IL: Illinois Regional Office of Education #26.

Editor, Illinois Council for the Social Studies Newsletter. (1999- 2005). Published by the Illinois Council for the Social Studies

Articles in Refereed Journals and Publications:

Witten, B.L. (2007). Curriculum Materials for Elijah Lovejoy, Antislavery, & Freedom of the Press. Illinois History Teacher, 14 (1), 42-47.

Witten, B. L. (2001). Curriculum Materials for “A. Lincoln, Philosopher”. Illinois History Teacher, 8 (2), 5-10.

Thomas, P. G. & Witten, B. L. (1999). A How-to Guide to Directing a Children’s Water Festival. Published by the Kansas Geographic Alliance.

Witten, B. L. (1999). Perceptions and New Directions for Performance Assessment. Geographic Insights, 9 (1), 13-16.

Witten, B. L. (1998). Silting situations. In B. A. Smith (Ed.) Geography Lesson Plans VI. Published by the Kansas Geographic Alliance.

Witten, B. L. (1997). JSSR Index: 1977-1997. The Journal of Social Studies Research, 21 (2), 19-51.

Witten, B.L. (1997). Irrigating Wisely. Geographic Insights, 7 (2), 20-27.

Witten, B.L. (1997). Kansas-Lower Republican Children’s Water Festival. Geographic Insights 7 (2), 8.

Witten, B. L. (1997). Irrigating Wisely. In B. A. Smith (Ed.), Geography Lesson Plans V. Published by the Kansas Geographic Alliance.

Conference Presentations:

Professional Papers at State, Regional, and Local Meetings:

Witten, B. (2011). Let’s Make a Pop-up Book to Demonstrate Connections to Science, Technology, and Society. Paper presented at the PreK-8 Science Update Conference. Macomb, Illinois, April 15.

Witten B., & Glenn, J. (2010). Adapting to the Great Plains: Exploring the West in U. S. History. Paper presented at the Illinois Council for the Social Studies Annual Conference. Lisle, Illinois, October 15.

Witten, B. (2005). Bringing American History Alive. Peoria Adult Education Conference. Peoria, Illinois, October 27.

Witten, B., & Balsamo, L. (2004). The Kansas-Nebraska Controversy: It Will Cause a Hell of a Storm. Paper presented at the Illinois Council for the Social Studies Annual Conference. Springfield, Illinois, October 1.

Lombard, B., & Witten, B. L. (2003). From Pusan to Panmunjom: Using the Internet to Teach about Forgotten Wars. Paper presented at the 26th Annual WIU History Conference: History, the next chapter. Macomb, Illinois, April 26.

Witten, B. L. (2002). Map and Compass 101. Paper presented at the WIU Pre-K-8 Science Update Conference. Macomb, Illinois, April 12.

Lombard, B. & Witten, B. L. (2002). Teaching Methods Courses in the 21st Century. Paper presented at the WIU Tech Fest. Macomb, Illinois, April 11.

Lombard, B., Hommel, B., & Witten, B. (2002). COEHS 2002 Innovative Technology Award Recipients. Paper presented at the WIU Tech Fest. Macomb, Illinois, April 11.

Lombard, B., & Witten, B. L. (2002). Teaching About Vietnam from the Web. Paper presented at the DuPage Valley Social Studies Conference. Naperville, Illinois, March 1.

Witten, B. L. (2001). Hands-On Activities for Elementary Social Studies. Paper presented at the Illinois Council for the Social Studies Annual Conference. Naperville, Illinois, September 28.

Witten, B. L. (2001). Exploring the "Old West": Connecting Reading and Social Studies . Paper presented at the Illinois Reading Association Regional Conference. Macomb, Illinois, September 21.

Witten, B.L. (2001). Organizing a Children's Water Festival. Paper presented at the WIU Pre-K-8 Science Update Conference. Macomb, IL, April 20.

Lombard, B., & Witten, B. L. (2001). Teaching About Vietnam Using the Web. Paper presented at the 26th Annual WIU History Conference: A Magical Kaleidoscope. Macomb, Illinois, March 24.

Witten, B.L (2000). Hands-On Activities for Elementary Social Studies. Paper presented at the Illinois Council for the Social Studies Annual Conference. Peoria, Illinois, September 20.

Witten, B. L. (1999). Exploring the American West in Middle Level Social Studies. Paper presented at the Illinois Council for the Social Studies Annual Conference. Chicago, Illinois, October 1-2.

Witten, B. L. (1999). Using Literature to Make the “Old West” Come Alive. Paper presented at the Illinois Reading Association Regional Conference. Macomb, Illinois, September 24.

Witten, B. L. (1998). Making Pop-Up Books in Elementary Social Studies. Paper presented at the Illinois Council for the Social Studies Annual Conference. Springfield, Illinois, October 2-3.

Witten, B. L. (1998). Teacher Perceptions of Social Studies Performance Assessment. Paper presented at the NCSS Great Lakes Regional Conference for the Social Studies. Rosemont, IL, April 16-18.

Witten, B. L. (1998). Making Pop-Up Books in Elementary Social Studies. Paper presented at the Illinois Council for the Social Studies Annual Conference. Springfield, Illinois, October 2-3.

Lombard, B., and Witten, B. L. (1997). Six Essentials, Technology, and the

Social Studies. Paper presented at the Illinois Council for the Social Studies Annual Conference. Glenview, Illinois, October 4.

Professional Papers at National Meetings:

Witten, B. L. (2010). Using Geography to Explore the Underground Railroad. Paper presented at the meeting of the National Council for Geographic Education. Savannah, Georgia, September.

Thomas, P. G., & Witten, B. L. (2007). The Cherokee Nation in Georgia. Paper presented at the meeting of the National Council for Geographic Education, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, October.

Witten, B. L., & Witten, J. D. (2006). Hands-on Geography for Elementary Students. Poster session presented at the meeting of the National Council for Geographic Education, Lake Tahoe, Nevada, October.

Witten, B. L. (2004). From Research to Practice: Exploring State Maps. Paper presented at the meeting of the National Council for Geographic Education, Kansas City, Missouri, October.

Lewis, J., Jelatis, V. G., Witten, B. L., & Lightle, C. (2004). Telling the Truth: Using Technology to Build Links Among History Educators – Roundtable. Organization of American Historians Southern Regional Conference. Atlanta, Georgia, July.

Balsamo, L., & Witten, B. L. (2003). The Kansas-Nebraska Controversy and the Coming of the Civil War. Paper presented at the annual conference of the National Council for the Social Studies. Chicago, Illinois, November 15.

Philhower, S., Greer, R., Simonson, S., Allen, J., Witten, B., & Montalvo, G. (2002). Cyber-Cerebration: Edge happenings at Western Illinois University. Paper presented at the Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education. Nashville, Tennessee, March 18-23.

Lombard, B., & Witten, B. L. (2001). Exploring U. S. Supreme Court Decisions for a More Perfect Union. Paper presented at the National Council for the Social Studies Annual Conference. Washington, D. C.,

Witten, B.L. (2001). Using Literature to Tell the Story of Citizenship. Paper presented at the National Council for Geographic Education Annual Conference. Vancouver, British Columbia, August 1-4.

Isele, F., & Witten, B. L. (2001). Map and Compass for Dummies. Paper presented at the National Council for Geographic Education Annual Conference. Vancouver, British Columbia, august 1-4.

Lombard, R. H., & Witten, B. L. (2000). Honoring the Past: Photographs as Primary Sources in Elementary Classrooms. Paper presented at the National Council for the Social Studies Annual Conference. San Antonio, Texas, November 17-19.

Chu, N. L., & Witten, B. L. (2000). Stories from the American West. Paper presented at the National Council for the Social Studies Annual Conference. San Antonio, Texas, November 17-19.

Isele, F., & Witten, B. L. (2000). Powerful Social Studies/Powerful Geography: Building Conceptual Growth. Paper presented at the National Council for Geographic Education Annual Conference. Chicago, Illinois, August 2-5.

Isele, F., Weber, G., & Witten, B. L. (2000). Applying New Curricular Resources into Elementary/Middle School Geography. Paper presented at the National Council for Geographic Education Annual Conference. Chicago, Illinois, August 2-5.

Alter, G., Byerly, M., Isele, F., Morganett, L., & Witten, B. L. (1999). Defining the Common Good: Inspiring Successful Student Conversational Diplomacy Skills. Paper presented at the National Council for the Social Studies Annual Conference. Orlando, Florida, November 19-21.

Witten, B. L. (1999). Incorporating Law-Related Topics into Middle-Level Social Studies. Paper presented at the National Council for the Social Studies Annual Conference. Orlando, Florida, November 19-21.

Witten, B. L. (1999). Findings and Conclusions of the Kansas State Social Studies Performance Assessment. Paper presented at the National Council for Geographic Education Annual Conference. Boston, Massachusetts, November 3-6.

Isele, F., Thomas, P. G., & Witten, B. L. (1999). Exploring the Five Themes of Geography Through Literature. Paper presented at the National Council for Geographic Education Annual Conference. Boston, Massachusetts, November 3-6.

Witten, B. L. (1999). Poster Session by Preservice Teachers from Secondary Great Lakes Teacher Education Programs. Paper presented at the Great Lakes Regional Social Studies Conference. Davenport, Iowa, April 11-13.

Isele, F., & Witten, B. L. (1999). Using Dramatic Activities in Elementary Social Studies. Paper presented at the Great Lakes Regional Social Studies Conference. Davenport, Iowa, April 11-13.

Lombard, B., & Witten, B. L. (1998). Telling the Story of Citizenship: Using Literature to Engage Students in Geographic Themes. Paper presented at the National Council for the Social Studies Annual Conference. Anaheim, CA, November 20- 22.

Thomas, P. G., & Witten, B. L. (1998). Organizing a Children’s Water Festival. Paper presented at the National Council for Geographic Education Annual Meeting. Orlando, Florida, October 11-14.

Witten, B. L. (1998). Teacher Perceptions of Social Studies Performance Assessment. Paper presented at the NCSS Great Lakes Regional Conference for the Social Studies. Rosemont, IL April 16-18.

Witten, B. L. (1997). Teacher Perceptions of Social Studies Standards Assessment. Paper presented at the National Council for the Social Studies Annual Conference. Cincinnati, Ohio. November 21-23.

Palmer, J. J., Davis, J. C., Smith, B. A., & Witten, B. L. (1997). Conflict Resolution: A Guide for Young Children. Paper presented at the National Council for the Social Studies Annual Conference. Cincinnati, Ohio, November 21-23.

Witten, B. L. (1997). The Many Faces of Geography: The Influence of the Volga Germans on the Settlement of North Central Kansas. Paper presented at the National Council for Geographic Education

Annual Meeting. Orlando, Florida, October 8-11.

Guest Speaker:

Witten, B.L. (2009). Keynote Address for the WIU Chapter of Phi Eta Sigma Induction Ceremony. Macomb, Illinois, October 3.

Witten, B. L. (2000). Keynote Address for the WIU Chapter of Kappa Delta Pi Spring Initiation and 75th Anniversary Celebration. Macomb, Illinois.

Witten, B. L. (2000). Social Studies for Young Children. A Presentation for the Early Childhood Organization for Students (ECHOS). Macomb, Illinois.

Professional and Academic Service:

Member, College of Education and Human Services Teacher of the Year Committee

Member, Department of Elementary Education and Reading Seminar Committee

Member, Department of Elementary Education and Reading Ad hoc Committee

for the Senior Year Experience

Member and Chair, Department of Curriculum and Instruction Social Studies Education Search Committee

Member and Chair, Departmental Personnel Committee

Member, University Individual Studies Committee

Member and Chair, Department of Curriculum and Instruction Scholarship Committee

Member and Chair, Department of Curriculum and Instruction Graduate Committee

Historian, Vice-President, & President, WIU Chapter of Kappa Delta Pi

Vice President for Membership, WIU Chapter of Phi Delta Kappa

Member, College of Human Education and Human Services Scholarship

Committee

Fiscal Agent, Leibovitz Memorial Holocaust Collection

Member, Advisory Committee, Learning Our Past, Securing Our Future; An Enduring Partnership in Excellence (Teaching American History Grant Project)

On-site Co-evaluator, Learning Our Past, Securing Our Future; An Enduring Partnership in Excellence (Teaching American History Grant Project)

Web Master, Learning Our Past, Securing Our Future; An Enduring Partnership in Excellence (Teaching American History Grant Project)

Member, Advisory Committee, Exploring America: Teachers Bringing Traditional American History to Students (Teaching American History Project)

Program Reviewer, National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education/National Council for the Social Studies Secondary Social Studies Program Review

Adviser, Alpha Phi Omega, National Service Fraternity (MuNu Chapter), Western Illinois University

Awards:

Honoring Our Professors of Excellence Award for Outstanding Instruction and Dedication to Western Illinois University Students. Presented by Western Illinois University Housing and Dining Services Academic Initiatives Committee, 2010.

Teaching American History Grant Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Junior High and High School U.S. History Teachers of West-Central Illinois. Presented by Exploring America: Teachers Bringing Traditional American History to Students, a U.S. History Grant Funded by the U.S. Department of Education, 2008.

Dean's Award for the Innovative Use of Technology in Teaching. Presented by the WIU College of Education and Human Services, 2002.

Current Memberships:

Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development

Illinois Council for the Social Studies

National Council for the Social Studies

National Council for Geographic Education

Kappa Delta Pi

Phi Delta Kappa

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