Terri L. Wenzlaff- Faculty- Teacher Education Program- Western State College of Colorado

Terri L. Wenzlaff, Ed.D.

Phone:
970-943-2135

Email:
twenzlaff@western.edu

1991 University of South Dakota: Ed.D., Secondary Education; Dissertation: "The attitude and perception of the cooperating teacher on giving feedback following observation technique inservice."

1988 University of South Dakota: M.A., Major: Curriculum and Instruction; Emphasis: Student Teachers and Field Experiences

1978 Dakota State University: B.S., Major: Business Education; Minor: Political Science/Psychology

Use of reflection, supervision, and assessment in education

Professor of Teacher Education, Western State College of Colorado: Teach undergraduate courses (Introduction to Teaching in a Multicultural Society, Psychology of Education); Teach Now Licensure Program; curriculum development, accreditation, advise students, serve on campus committees; work with Gunnison Valley Arts Consortium, and with the local school district. 1996-present.

Interim Superintendent of RE1J Schools, Gunnison, Colorado. Winter-Spring 2003-04.

Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs, Western State College of Colorado: Oversees campus-wide curriculum development, academic policies, and assessment. Responsible for the operations of Registration Services, Extended Studies, Center for Teaching Excellence and North Central Accreditation, Associate Professor of Teacher Education. 2002-present.

Associate Professor of Teacher Education, Western State College of Colorado: Teach undergraduate courses (technology in education, current issues and topics in secondary education, introduction to education in a multicultural society, psychological foundations of education, reading in secondary schools, instructional design and assessment for secondary teachers, classroom management and discipline, field experience in the secondary school seminar); curriculum development; supervision of preservice teachers, taught for Adams State on WSC campus; new program development; prepared a professional development school model for the RE1J school district; redesigned courses; redesigned the Department of Education Student Teacher Packet/Handbook; wrote Teacher Education Standards; revised student teacher evaluation process; advise students, supervise student teachers, chair of the department beginning 1998, serve on campus and community committees. 1996-present.

Assistant Professor of Teacher Education, North Dakota State University: Taught undergraduate, graduate courses, and continuing education courses (introduction to teaching, instructional planning and strategies, reading in the content area, presentation techniques for adult audiences, Native American instructional practices, early field experience seminar, student teacher seminar, curriculum theory and evaluation, secondary school curriculum, portfolio assessment for the classroom, school/university partnerships); teacher education unit coordinator; Native American Secondary Teacher Education Project Director; professional development school co-director; advised students. 1993-1996.

High School Principal/Curriculum Director, Uinta County School District #4: Supervised student teachers for University of Wyoming; advanced placement coordinator. 1992-1993

Curriculum Director/Staff Development, Unita County School District #4: Supervised teachers; assistant principal; University of Wyoming student teacher supervisor and coordinator; advanced placement coordinator. 1991-1992

Graduate Assistant (Sabbatical), University of South Dakota: Assisted professors in course preparation and research. 1990-1991.

High School Business Teacher, Unita County School District #4: Taught high school business courses. 1978-1990