RECENT PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS

• Teaching mathematics methods and educational computing courses and coordinator of MSU Education Computer Laboratory and Software Library.

• Published many journal articles on educational computing and math methods topics.

• Frequent presenter at state, regional, and national professional meetings and conferences.

• Earned tenure and promotion by establishing a record of superior teaching, prolific scholarly productivity, and useful service at the university, state, national, and international levels.

HIGHER EDUCATION

POSTDOCTORAL STUDY:  University of Northern Colorado  (math methods) Summer 1988.  Cambridge University, England (teacher education) Summer 1985.  Utah State University (educational computing), Summer, 1984.  Oklahoma State University, (educational computing), Spring Semester, 1983.  University of Denver (educational computing), Summer, 1981.  University of Northern Colorado, University of Idaho (microprocessors), Summer, 1980.

GRADUATE & UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES:  Oklahoma State University, Ed.D., 1978;  M.S., 1974; B.S., 1971.  Additional coursework at Colorado State University, Summer 1973; East Texas State University, Summer, 1972; University of Houston, 1968-70.

GRADUATE STUDY:  Education;  UNDERGRADUATE STUDY:  Electronics technology/engineering & education.

GRADE POINT AVERAGE:  4.0, straight A's, all courses, graduate and undergraduate.  See transcript for detailed course list.
 

HONORS AND AWARDS

Awarded tenure, 1992;  Promoted to Full Professor, 1991;  Research and Patent Committee honoree, Morehead State University, 1988-present;  Honored as outstanding faculty member by the Morehead State University Chapter of Kappa Delta Pi, 1992;  Selected for Who's Who in American Education, 1993 and Who's Who in Science and Technology, 1987;  Graduated with honors, 1978; Received Oklahoma State Universities' "Top Ten Graduate" Award, 1971;  Received The Educational Professional Development Act (EPDA) Award for Texas, 1974; Oklahoma State University President's Honor Role, every semester; past or present member of several honor fraternities and societies.
 

MILITARY SERVICE

Vietnam veteran, United States Air Force, active duty: 1964-68, honorable discharge.
 

PERSONAL

BIRTHDATE AND PLACE:  June 18, 1946, Denver, CO; HEALTH: excellent; FAMILY STATUS: maried with four school-age children.; AVOCATIONS: family activities, running, camping, personal computing.
 

EMPLOYMENT SUMMARY

POSITION:   Professor of Education (Computer and Mathematics Education)
(1987-present) College of Education and Behavioral Sciences
 Morehead State University
 Morehead, Kentucky 40351

POSITION: Assistant Professor of Electronics Technology
(1983-1987) Department of Industrial Technology
Illinois State University
Normal, Illinois 61761

POSITION:  Associate Professor of Electronics Engineering Technology
(1979-82)  Industrial Education and Technology Department
Northwestern State University of Louisiana
Natchitoches, Louisiana 71457

POSITION:  Graduate Assistant Instructor of Teacher Education
(1978)  Technical Education Department
Oklahoma State University
Stillwater, Oklahoma 74078

POSITION:  Education Research Assistant
(1975-1978) Oklahoma State Department of Vocational and Technical Education
Oklahoma State University
Stillwater, Oklahoma 74078

POSITION:  Educational Professional Development Award Intern in Higher Education
(1974-1975) College of Education
Oklahoma State University
Stillwater, Oklahoma 74078

POSITION:  Electronics Technology Instructor
(1972-1974) Paris Junior College
Paris, Texas 75460

POSITION:  Technical Writer (computer and digital systems)
(1971)  Western Electric Company
Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27103

POSITION:  Communications Electronics Technician, Rank: Sergeant
(1964-1968) Ground Electronics Engineering Installation Agency (GEEIA)
United States Air Force
 

REFERENCES

   Letters of reference available from:
   Placement File for Dr. Markham B. Schack
   Placement Center, Student Union Building
   Oklahoma State University
   Stillwater,  Oklahoma 74078
   Phone: (405) 744-5253

Resume Prepared:  2002