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Barbara Rademacher : Curriculum Vitae

 Barbara J. Rademacher

Associate Professor

Department of Mathematics, Engineering and Physics

Northwest Arkansas Community College

One College Drive

Bentonville, AR  72712

brademac@nwacc.edu

PROFESSIONAL PORTFOLIO

Education

Doctor of Education Degree (Ed.D.) – in progress

Master of Education Degree (M.Ed.) - 2004 - GPA: 4.0

Master of Science Degree (M. S.) Mathematics - not completed

Bachelor of Science Degree, Mathematics - 1988 - GPA: 3.9

Associate of Arts - 1985 - GPA: 4.0

Academic Employment: Mathematics

Associate Professor, Northwest Arkansas Community College:  2005-present

  • Transfer Mathematics
  • Developmental/Remedial Mathematics
  • Mathematics Education
  • Problem-based Learning/Project Learning

GED Mathematics Tutor, Northwest Arkansas Community College:  2003-2004

Remedial Mathematics Instructor, Northwest Arkansas Community College:  2000-2005

Graduate Teaching Assistant, University of Arkansas:  1988-1990

Undergraduate Teaching Assistant, Michigan State University:  1985-1988

Mathematics Tutor, Lansing Community College:  1984-1988

Classes Taught

Survey of Mathematical Structures II, MATH 2223

Mathematical Reasoning and Statistics, MATH 2251

College Algebra, MATH 1204

Intermediate Algebra, MATH 0103

Beginning Algebra, MATH 0053

Prealgebra, MATH 0013

Honors

Awarded Innovation Grant to establish faculty workshops: 2011

NWACC Halls of Excellence Award:  2002, 2006, 2010

Elected NWACC Faculty Senate, 2004.  Reelected, 2005

University of Arkansas Outstanding Master Student in Adult Education, 2004

NWACC Faculty Extra Mile Award, 2002

Pi Mu Epsilon Mathematics Honor Society member since 1987

Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society member since 1985.  Elected President of Lansing Community College chapter in 1986

Presentations

NISOD, May 2013

Title III:  Accommodating Everyone! Making the Most of the Diverse Classroom…and Have More FUN Teaching!

Title III Faculty Development. April 25 from 1:00-2:00 p.m. in Student Center room 335

 

 

Title III:  Accommodating Everyone! Making the Most of the Diverse Classroom…and Have More FUN Teaching!

Title III Faculty Development. March 28 from 1:00-2:00 p.m. in Student Center room 335

 

 

Record League presentation in March 2013.

"Helping Your Student Veterans Succeed in College"

  • AATYC, October 2012

"Military 101:  Meeting the Educational Needs of Student Veterans"

  • NWACC Celebrate Learning, August 2012

"Secrets of Quick and Easy Faculty Portfolios:  Pros and Cons of Google Docs and Windows Live Skydrive"

  • Meeting of chairpersons of Science and Mathematics Division, Dec. 12, 2011.

"Military Veterans in College: Report on Sloan-C Workshop"

  •  NWACC Celebrate Learning, August 2011

"Using Your Required Performance Evaluation with Your CV"

  • NWACC Celebrate Learning, Spring 2011

“Using Project-based Learning to Teach Class Content”

  • NWACC Celebrate Learning, Spring 2010

“Using Project-based Learning to Teach Class Content”

  • Arkansas Association of Two-Year Colleges, October 2009

“Using Project-based Learning to Teach Class Content”

  • NWACC Celebrate Learning, August 2008

“The Power of Positive Linking:  Linking Mathematics Classes, Project-based Learning, and Psychology Classes in Developmental Education”

  • National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD), May 2008

“Playing with a Full Deck:  Creative Uses of Flash Cards for All Disciplines”

  • NWACC Celebrate Learning Days, August 2005

“Learning Styles of Northwest Arkansas Adult ESL Students”

  • Annual conference of American Association for Adult Education, November 2004
  • Annual meeting of Arkansas Association of Two-Year Colleges, October 2004
  • Annual conference of Arkansas Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (ARKTESOL), April 2003

Publications

Lincoln, F., & Rademacher, B. (2006). Learning Styles of ESL Students in Community Colleges.Community College Journal of Research & Practice, 30(5/6), 485-500. doi:10.1080/10668920500207965

Committees and College Activities

Prepare Intermediate Algebra Assessment Questions - Mathematics Department Interest Group Meeting, Oct. 1, 2012, 4:00-5:00 P.M.

Science and Math Dept. Meeting, Aug. 17, 2012, 1:00-4:00 P.M.

Military 101 Committee, Fall 2011 - Fall 2012

Curriculum Committee, Fall 2009 – present

Advisor, Baptist Collegiate Ministries, Fall 2009 – present

EMPACTS Program Co-Facilitator, Fall 2008 - present

International Education Committee, Spring 2008 – Fall 2008

AQIP Action Project #3, Teaching and Learning Center, Spring, 2007 – Fall 2007

Co-Chair, Textbook Selection Committee, Developmental Mathematics Subgroup. Spring 2007

Developmental Mathematics Fulltime Faculty Committees, Spring, 2005 to the present

NWACC Retention Committee,  Spring 2007 – Spring 2008

Luminis Committee,  Spring 2005 – Fall 2007

Luminis Project Team,  Spring 2005 – Fall 200

Lumnis Communications and Training Committee, Spring 2005 – Fall 2007

Faculty Senate,  Fall, 2004 – Spring 2006

Professional Development

"Blended Learning," Nov. 15, 2012, 1:00-2:00 P.M.

"From Rucksack to Backpack: Ensuring Student Veteran Success" webinar, Oct. 2, 2012, 12:00-1:00 P.M.

"Mastering the New Blackboard Grade Center," Sept. 18, 2012, 5:00-7:00 P.M.

NWACC Celebrate Learning, Aug. 2012

"Coaching for Learning,"  Feb. 28, 2012, Peterson Auditorium, Schewmaker Center for Global Business Development, 1:00-3:00 P.M.

"Open Class" Training Webinar - Feb. 27, 2012, 10:00-11:00 A.M.

Blue-and-You Challenge Organizational Meeting - February 20, 2012, Trammel Greenhouse Meeting Room, 11:30 A.M. - Noon.

Blackboard 9.1 Training for Online/Hybrid Instructors - Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012, BH-2452, 9:00 A.M. - 12:30 P.M.

Campus Security Authority training - Feb. 9, 2012, Online training. 10:00-11:00 A.M.

"Google Docs for Education" - August 12, 2011, SC-319, 9:30-10:30 A.M.

NWACC Celebrate Learning, Spring 2010 - Jan. 11-12, 2010

Webinar:  Successfully Navigating the Changing Landscape of Higher Education, Oct. 5, 2010

Effect of Act 812 on AA and AS Degrees, Conversation Day – Sept. 17, 2010.

Celebrate Learning, Fall 2010

·         Mental Health First Aid in the Classroom

·         Best FreeTechnology Teaching Tools

·         Active Learning

·         How to Identify, Report and Refer College Students for Mental Health Treatment. 

SmartBoard Workshop presented by Susan Bilimek, August 20, 2010.  11:00 - 11:50 A.M.

EAST Phase I Training, July 26-30, 2010 – Little Rock, AR.

Celebrate Learning – Summer Edition,  June 9, 2010

·         How to Promote Your Information,

·         Sustainability on Campus. 

·         Introduction to Sustainability. 

Earthquakes in Northwest Arkansas, Tuesday, June 08, 2010 12:00 PM -1:00 PM, SC-108

Celebrate Learning.  Spring 2010

Celebrate Learning.  Fall 2009

Celebrate Learning.  Spring 2009

Celebrate Learning.  Fall 2008

Celebrate Learning.  Spring 2008

Webinar: Driving Student Success Initiatives through a Culture of Evidence, November 29, 2007, 2 pm – 4pm

Microsoft Office 2007PROJECT Training, Nov. 28, 3:00-4:30 p.m.

Preparing Your WebCT Course for the New Semester, Wednesday Nov. 28, 1 to 3 pm

WebCT Advanced Course – CONTROL PANEL management functions, Monday, Nov. 19, 10 am to 12

Leading Effective Meetings, Wednesday, November 14th, 2007 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM in BH, 2100

WebCT 6 Preview, November 07, 2007 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Coping with Misconduct in the College Classroom, Oct. 24, 2007,  12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Advanced Concepts in WebCT -- Gradebook , October 03, 2007 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM 

Best Practices in Putting your PowerPoints Online, October 03, 2007 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Celebrate Learning, August 14, 2007 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Classroom Technology Demonstration, August 13, 2007 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

How did Alabama's 2nd largest Community College improve traditional and non-traditional student retention with online class, March 14, 2007 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Using Calendars and Groups In My NWACC Connection, March 07, 2007 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Learning Communities, January 29, 2007 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Day 2, Celebrate Learning Day – Early January, 2007 (4 hours)

Day 1, Celebrate Learning Day – Early January, 2007 (4 hours)

Academic Standing Policy, Information and Question Session, November 07, 2006 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Forms Workshop, May 25, 2006 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Word for Windows, May 25, 2006 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Follow up Session on Podcasting , May 10, 2006,  9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Empowering NorthWest Arkansas Community College Employees To Create a More Inclusive and Welcoming Campus, 18 April 2006

Pod Casting, April 11, 2006 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

MathZone Internet Faculty Training, March 30, 2006 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Crazymakers in the Classroom Workshop, March 03, 2006 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Banner Web X-Tender Workshop, Thursday, February 02, 2006 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Software Training by Vance, January 26, 2006 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Celebrate Learning Day, #2, January 12, 2006 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM 

Celebrate Learning Day, #1, January 11, 2006 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM 

Videoconference on DL, November 16, 2005

Google for Education Workshop, October 20, 2005 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM

Celebrate Learning Day, August 17, 2005 – 8 hours

Faculty Web Workshop, June 10, 2005 

How to Create Your Teaching Portfolio, April 29, 2005, 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

WebCT Training, April 26, 2005

WebCT Training, April 19, 2005

Distance Learning Workshop in Little Rock, April 6, 2005,  8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

How to Create Your Teaching Portfolio, Pt. 1, Friday, April 01, 2005 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

WebCT Training, March 03, 2005 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Lifetime Fitness Orientation, January 20, 2005 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Celebrate Learning Days 1 and 2, January, 2005

Universal Design in Higher Education

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