Vitae

Brian Newberry

Education:
Ph.D., Curriculum and Instruction, 2003, University of Kansas
M.S., Educational Leadership, 1993 Northern Arizona University
B.S., Elementary Education, 1985 Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville

Professional Experience:
California State University, San Bernardino September 2003 to Present
Assistant Professor, Science Math and Technology Education, Instructional Technology.

University of Kansas (Lawrence, Kansas) 2000 to August 2003
Coordinator for Learning Generation a Preparing Tomorrow’s Teachers to use Technology funded project that seeks to improve the way technology is integrated in the Teacher Preparation program at the University of Kansas.

University of Kansas (Lawrence, Kansas)1998 to Present
Coordinator for production and distribution for the Online Academy an Office of Special Education Programs funded project that developed web based instructional modules for online learning.

University of Kansas (Lawrence, Kansas) 1996 to 2001
Coordinator for the University of Kansas activities in Four Directions, a Technology Innovation Challenge grant that assisted Native American schools throughout the United States to use technology as a catalyst for educational reform including greater integration of local language and culture into the instructional practices.

Northland Pioneer College (Holbrook, Arizona) 1986 to 1996
Computer science instructor for a variety of campuses including the Arizona State Prison at Winslow. Classes taught include Introduction to Computer Science, BASIC programming, Pascal programming, Integrated Software, Introduction to Disk Operating Systems, and Microcomputers for Educators.

Dilcon School (Dilcon, Arizona) 1987 to 1996
Middle School Reading and Math teacher, Elementary School Language Teacher, Computer Teacher, Title One Project Coordinator.

Greasewood Boarding School (Greasewood Arizona) 1985 to 1987
Fifth grade teacher, Computer teacher Grades K-8, Chapter One math teacher Grades 5-8.

Publications:
Newberry, B. (2001). Raising student social presence in online classes. In W. Fowler & J. Hasebrook (Eds.), "Proceedings of WebNet 2001 World Conference on the WWW and the Internet (pp. 905-910)," Orlando, FL. Norfolk, VA: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE).

Newberry B. (2001) Children and computers. In Salkind, N. (Ed.), Macmillan Psychology Reference Series, Vol. 1: Child Development, New York: Macmillan Reference USA, 2002.

Aust, R., Newberry, B & Resta, P. (1996). Internet strategies for empowering indigenous communities in teaching and learning. Proceedings of 1996 Internet Society, Montreal. (http://www.isoc.org/conferences/inet96/).

Editor of Navajos, A resource book for students and teachers. National Education Association.1987.

Presentations:
Aust, R., Newberry, B. (2002) Learning Generation’s Cohort Model. Technology Leadership Academy, Austin Texas at the University of Texas Austin.

Newberry, B. (2001) Online professional development. Technology Leadership Academy, Austin Texas at the University of Texas Austin.

Newberry, B. (2000) Online staff development. Technology Leadership Academy, Austin Texas at the University of Texas Austin, 22nd and 24th of September, 2000.

Valdez, S., Newberry, B., Isaacson, B. (1998). Administrative uses of local area networks in the Four Directions project. St. Paul, MN.

Newberry, B. (1998). Internet publishing. Wordcraft Circle of Native Writers and Storytellers Conference, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS.

Newberry, B., (1998). The Four Directions summer institute’s impact on Native American education. National Educational Computing Conference. Seattle, WA.

Aust, R., Newberry, B., Chiu, C. C., (1997). Enriching Native American education with culture, community, and technology. National Educational Computing Conference. San Diego, CA.

Newberry, B., Chiu, C. C., Isaacson, R., Prior, L., McLeod, L. (1997). Networking for the non-technical International Conference on Telecommunications and Multimedia in Education, Austin Texas.

Chiu, C. C., Newberry, B., Prior, L., Hlavka, V., Gropper, D. (1997). HyperStudio vs. hypertext. International Conference on Telecommunications and Multimedia in Education, Austin Texas.

Isaacson, R., Newberry, B., Gerber, B. (1997). Constructing school-based intranets. International Conference on Telecommunications and Multimedia in Education, Austin Texas.

Prior, L., Isaacson, R., Newberry, B., Chiu, C. C., LeTourneau, C. (1997). Streaming the oral tradition. International Conference on Telecommunications and Multimedia in Education, Austin Texas.

Newberry, B. (1997). Using technology as a tool for education reform. Improving America’s Schools Education Reform Institutes: Dallas Texas.

Professional Activities:
2002: External evaluator for Navajo Exemplary Humanities Project, Seba Dalkai School, Arizona.

2002: Technology Plan Development Committee for the Office of Indian Education Programs. San Francisco, CA.

2001: Integrating technology in the pre-service teacher education curricula (Substituting for Ron Aust). Technology Leadership Academy, University of Texas at Austin, Austin TX.

2000: Staff Development Panel Discussion. Technology Leadership Academy, University of Texas at Austin, Austin TX. 22nd and 24th of September, 2000.

1999: Coordinated the set up, staffing and scheduling of the first ever computer lab at a National Indian Education Association conference in Oklahoma City, OK.

1998: Scheduling, Coordination, Presentations and Participant Facilitation. Four Directions Summer Institute, Haskell Indian Nations University, Lawrence, KS.

1998: Technical consultant to Blackwater Day School. Gila River, AZ.

1997: Scheduling, Coordination, Presentations and Participant Facilitation. Four Directions Summer Institute, Haskell Indian Nations University, Lawrence, KS.

1996: Scheduling, Coordination, Presentations and Participant Facilitation. Four Directions Summer Institute, Haskell Indian Nations University, Lawrence, KS.

1996: Designed and assisted with the installation of the Dilcon School multi-building Local Area Network.

1995: Assisted with technology training at the Bureau of Indian Affairs Chapter One School Improvement summer workshop with Ken and Yetta Goodman.

1995: Technology trainer at the Meisels Workshops for the Bureau of Indian Affairs summer held at Haskell Indian Nations University in Lawrence Kansas and at the Southwestern Indian Polytechnical Institute in Albuquerque New Mexico.

1995: Team Chair for the North Central Association school visitation of Nazlini School.

1993: Presenter at the Regional Chapter One Administrator’s Conference in Sacramento, California.

1992: Member of the Ganado Middle School North Central Association visitation team.

1992: Presenter at the Regional Chapter One Teacher’s Conference in Mesa Arizona.

1991: Member of the Chuska School North Central Association visitation team.