Dr. Lois Yocum

Associate Professor, Middle Childhood Education Program

Educational Background

Bachelor of Arts:
Buena Vista University, English/Education

Master of Science:
Iowa State University, Education (Curriculum & Instructional Technology)

Ph.D.:
Iowa State University, Education (Curriculum & Instruction)

National Board Certified

Recent Academic Presentations

• 2006 "Using Simulations to Engage All of the Students All of the Time in a Middle Level Education Course," Annual National Middle School Association Conference, Nashville.
  
• 2006 "Stretching Literacy Across the Content Areas with Interactive Bulletin Boards in Middle and Secondary Education Classes," ArACTE, Henderson.
  
• 2005 "Engaging All of the Students All of the Time in a Middle Level Methods Course," ArATE, Russellville.

Professional Service

• National Middle School Association Program Reviewer

Research Interests

• Middle School Teaming.
  
• Facilitating Simulations of Shared Decision-Making through School and Community Stakeholder Team Meetings in a Site-based Management Setting.
• Writing Across the Curriculum.
  
• Literacy Across the Content Areas.
  
• Intrinsic Motivations for Teaching.
  
• Integrating Technology Across the Curriculum at the Middle School Level.
  

Contact Information

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