JEFFREY ALAN LILES
Assistant Professor of Education
Ralph C. Wilson Jr., School of Education
St. John Fisher College
3690 East Avenue, RCW 205D
Rochester, New York 14618
585-385-5264
jliles@sjfc.edu
http://keep2.sjfc.edu/staff/jliles/homepage.html


 EDUCATION

April 1993 Ph.D., Historical, Philosophical, and Sociological Foundations of Education, University of Oklahoma

May 1988 M.Ed., Social Foundations of Education, University of Oklahoma

May 1984 B.A., Secondary Social Studies Education, Oklahoma Baptist University

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

January 2005 – present – Chair, Dept. of Adolescence Education
Assistant Professor of Education
Ralph C. Wilson Jr., School of Education
St. John Fisher College
Rochester, New York

September 2004 - present Assistant Professor of Education
Adolescence Education Department
School of Education
St. John Fisher College
Rochester, New York

June 2003 - July 2004 Library Instruction Coordinator
Milne Library
State University of New York at Geneseo
Geneseo
, New York

August 2002 - July 2004 Adjunct Instructor
Interdepartmental Studies
State University of New York at Geneseo

June 2001- June 2003 Visiting Library Instruction Coordinator
Milne Library
State University of New York at Geneseo

January 2000 - June 2001 Adjunct Lecturer, Teacher Education
Student Teaching Supervisor
State University of New York at Geneseo

August 1999 - December 1999 Student Teaching Supervisor, K-12; Adjunct Lecturer, Social Foundations
Eastern Michigan University

August 1998 - June 1999 Social Studies Teacher
Walled Lake Central High School

Lecturer, Social Foundations of Education
Eastern Michigan University

January 1997 - August 1998 Student Teaching Supervisor, K-12;
Adjunct Lecturer, Social Foundations
Eastern Michigan University

August 1993 - December 1996 Assistant Professor of Education
Oklahoma Baptist University

August 1987 - August 1993 Graduate Teaching/Research Assistant
The University of Oklahoma

August 1984 - May 1987 Junior and Senior High School Social Studies Teacher
Moore, Oklahoma

SCHOLARLY AND CREATIVE ACTIVITIES

Peer-Reviewed Publications

Jeffrey A. Liles,  "Becoming an Effective Instructor," in Proven Strategies in Information Literacy Instruction, Curzon, ed. Simon & Schuster Press, 2007.

Jeffrey A. Liles and Michael E. Rozalski, "It’s a Matter of Style: A Style Manual Workshop for Preventing Plagiariam," College and Undergraduate Libraries vol. 11, issue 2. December 21, 2004. 

Jeffrey A. Liles, "The Tribal Public School Systems of Indian Territory," "Play Movement," and the "Future Farmers of America," in Richard J. Altenbaugh, ed., Historical Dictionary of American Education. Greenwood Press, 1999.

Courtney Vaughn-Roberson and Jeffrey A. Liles, "Exceptions to the Rule: Men Teachers in Six States, 1880-1970," in Michael Langenbach, Courtney Vaughn, and Lola Aagaard, An Introduction to Educational Research. Massachusetts: Allyn and Bacon Press, 1994.

Courtney Vaughn-Roberson and Jeffrey A. Liles, "Identifying Patterns, Speculating on Motivations for American Men's Persistence in Teaching, 1889-1920," The Tower Review (Spring 1992).

Courtney Vaughn-Roberson and Jeffrey A. Liles, "Male Teachers, Male Roles: The Progressive Era Through the Depression in Oklahoma," Great Plains Quarterly 11, no4 (Fall 1991): 234-258.

Book Reviews

Jeffrey A. Liles, "Reconsidering David B. Tyack's One Best System: A History of Urban Public Schooling," Educational Studies v. 31, no. 3, pp. 276-281, Fall 2000.

Jeffrey A. Liles, The Social Gospel of Nicholas E. Comfort, Founder of the Oklahoma School of Religion, by Robert C. Cottrell (Norman: University of Oklahoma Press, 1997), History of Education Quarterly, v. 38, no. 3, Fall 1998.

Other

Jeffrey A. Liles, “Technology Plan for the St. John Fisher School of Education,” Fall 2004.

Peer-Reviewed Conference Presentations

w/ Arndt, "Developing a Socially Just Model of Collaborative Practice for Special Education and Social Studies Teachers," American Educational Research Association, San Francisco. April 2006.

Presenter, w/ Michael Rozalski, "Primary Prevention and Plagiarism: A Theory to Practice Approach," Beyond Chalk & Talk II, the Northeast Regional Conference on Learning and Teaching, State University of New York at Oswego, October 10, 2003.

Presenter, w/ Dr. Michael Rozalski, "Fishing for What Works: A Library and School of Education Information Literacy Collaboration." State University of New York Librarians' Association Annual Conference. State University of New York at Stoney Brook, June 2003.

Presenter, "Integrating Wireless Technology and Constructivist Learning Principals into Information Literacy Instruction." Conference on Instructional Technologies. State University of New York at Oneonta, May 2002.

Presenter, w/ Kim Davies, Katy Farrell, and Liz Argentieri, "Librarians Hitting the Books: Practicing Educational Theory in Library Instruction." LOEX National Conference. Ypsilanti, Michigan, May 2001.

Session Chair & Discussant, "Subverting, Transforming, and Liberating Pedagogy in Teacher Education." Pedagogy of the Oppressed National Conference. University of Nebraska - Omaha, March 1996.

Presenter, "A Conceptual Framework for a Minority Teacher Recruiting Program." Oklahoma Association of Colleges of Teacher Education. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, October 1995.

Presenter, "The Contest to Reform Rural Public Education During the Progressive Era." History of Education Society. Chapel Hill, North Carolina, November 1994.

Presenter, "Researching the Lives of Teacher Educators." American Educational Research Association. New Orleans, Louisiana, April 1994.

Presenter, "An Historical Perspective on Reforming Rural Public Education." National Conference on Creating the Quality School. Norman, Oklahoma, March 1992.

Presenter, "Education and the 'Non-Citizens' of Indian Territory, 1860-1907." History of Education Society. Kansas City, Missouri, October 1991.

Presenter, "Republicanism and the Educational Views of the Reverend William Smith, First Provost of the College and Academy of Philadelphia." American Educational Research Association. Boston, Massachusetts, April 1990.

Presenter, with Courtney Vaughn-Roberson, "Exceptions to the Rule: Men Teachers in Six States, 1880-1920." History of Education Society. Toronto, Canada, November 1988.

Presenter, with Courtney Vaughn-Roberson, "Images of Male Educators: A Collective Biography, 1880-1920." History of Education Society. Toronto, Canada, November 1988.

Invited Presentations and Workshops

w/Wood, "Social Justice in the Student Teaching Semester: What Can Be Learned?" College Supervisors' Fall Workshop, St. John Fisher College. August 2006.

Presenter, "Assessing Information Literacy Instruction," UCLA Libraries, Los Angeles. May 2006.

Presenter, "Assessing Information Literacy Instruction," UC San Diego Libraries, San Diego. May 2006.

Presenter, “Assessing the One-Shot, Southern California Instruction Librarians' Annual Meeting, Claremont Colleges, Claremont.  

Workshop Presenter, “Making the Most of One-Shots,” University of CaliforniaSan Diego, May 9, 2005.

Workshop Presenter, “Making the Most of One-Shots,” Southern California Library Instruction Group, California State University – Northridge, May 6, 2005.

Workshop Presenter, “What in the World is White Privilege?” SUNY Geneseo Gold Leadership Certificate Program, April 19, 2005.

Workshop Presenter “Assessing Library Instruction: Knowing and Showing What Students Know, Think, and Can Do,” Cornell University Libraries’ Instruction Working Group, March 20, 2005.

Workshop Presenter, “Assessment Workshop,” Alfred University, Alfred, New York, January 25, 2005.

Presentation, “There is No There There: Cultural Myths about Teaching and Teachers,” Student Teaching Orientation, St. John Fisher College, January 14, 2005 (p.m.).

Workshop Presenter, “Toward Effective Teaching: A Theory to Practice Approach,” Teaching Assistant Workshop, SUNY Buffalo, Center for Teaching and Learning, January 14, 2005 (a.m.).

Workshop Presenter, “What in the World is White Privilege?” SUNY Geneseo Gold Leadership Certificate Program, December 7, 2004.

Workshop Presenter, "Constructivist Theory and Practice in the College Classroom," New Faculty Orientation, SUNY Buffalo, Center for Teaching and Learning, August 25, 2004.

Workshop Presenter w/ Kim Davies, "Teaching and Learning: Applying Theory to Practice," Summer Workshop Program, Center for Teaching and Learning, SUNY Buffalo, July 21, 2004.

Workshop Presenter, "Teaching and Learning for the College Instructor: From Theory to Practice," Teaching Assistants' Winter Workshop, Center for Teaching and Learning, SUNY Buffalo, January 9, 2004.

Speaker, "Instructional Leadership Through Information Literacy," Presentation for Librarians at Buffalo State University. May, 2002.

Speaker, "Becoming an Instruction Librarian." Presentation for Library Instruction Group, SUNY Buffalo. May 2003.

Featured Speaker, "How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Live with Assessment," Western New York/Ontario Chapter of the Association of College and Research Libraries, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, October 17, 2003.

Presenter, "Wireless Technology in Libraries," Eastern New York Chapter of the Association of College and Research Libraries Annual Meeting, SUNY Institute of Technology, Utica New York, October 11, 2003.

Workshop Designer & Facilitator, w/ Kim Davies, "Teaching and Learning for Librarians." Two-Day Workshop for Librarians from Hartwick College, SUNY Oneonta, and SUNY Delhi at Hartwick College, Oneonta, New York. January 2003.

Workshop Designer & Facilitator, w/ Kim Davies, "Becoming 'Teacher Designers': Theory to Practice." Half-Day Workshop for the Association of College and Research Libraries/Western New York Organization Fall Conference. Rochester, New York, October 2002.

Workshop Designer & Facilitator, w/ Kim Davies, "Teaching and Learning for Instruction Librarians." Two-day Workshop for SUNY Librarians, SUNY Training Center. Syracuse, New York, August 2002.

Workshop Designer & Facilitator, w/ Kim Davies, "Pedagogy for Librarians." One-Day Workshop for Librarians at Monroe County Community College. January 2002.

Workshop Designer & Facilitator, w/ Kim Davies, "Librarians in the Classroom." Two-Day Workshop. Rochester Regional Library Council. December 2001.

Workshop Designer & Facilitator, w/ Kim Davies, "Teaching in a Hands-On Classroom." Half-Day Workshop for Librarians at SUNY Brockport. November 2001.

Featured Speaker, "The Aims of Multicultural Education." Murray State College and the Chickasaw Nation. Tishomingo, Oklahoma, August 1996.

Featured Speaker, "Approaches to Multicultural Education." Oklahoma Association of Community Colleges. Rogers State College, Claremore, Oklahoma, March 1996.

Workshop Presenter, "Multicultural Issues and Strategies in the Elementary School." Kingsgate Elementary School, Moore, Oklahoma, February 1996.

Title VII Guest Speaker, "Finding the Missing Pieces of the History Puzzle: The Schools of the 'Five Civilized Tribes' of Indian Territory." North Rock Creek Elementary School, Shawnee, Oklahoma, November 1994.

Workshop Presenter, "Teaching Undergraduates." The University of Oklahoma Workshop for Teaching Assistants, Norman, Oklahoma, August 1992.

Workshop Presenter, "Assessment in the University Classroom: Issues and Strategies." The University of Oklahoma Workshop for Teaching Assistants, Norman, Oklahoma, January 1992.

Grants

Co-Planner and Workshop Facilitator w/ Kathy Broikou & Michelle Erklenz-Watts, “Project Pride: Teaching American History Grant,” Rochester City School District, 2004-2006  ($1,000,000.00)

Courses Taught

University – Undergraduate

Social Studies Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment
Diversity in Education
Freshman Seminar - Who Invented Race? (Created and taught w/ Kelly Clark, Director of Multicultural Affairs, SUNY Geneseo)
Freshman Seminar - Are You a Rebel with or without a Cause: Radicalism in the U.S.
Directed Study - History of the American Left
Directed Study - History of Protest Music in the Modern Era
Dimensions of Teaching (Secondary Education)
Classroom Management in the Elementary School
Principles, Theories, and Methods of Secondary Education (Social Studies, Language Arts, and Mathematics Section)
Educational Psychology
Educational Philosophy and Issues
Schools in a Multicultural Society
Introduction to Education
Social Foundations of Education
Elementary Student Teacher Supervision and Seminar - all content areas (K-8)
Secondary Student Teacher Supervision and Seminar - Social Studies, Language Arts, Mathematics (9-12)
School in American Culture: A Survey of the History, Philosophy,
and Sociology of Education
History and Literature of Western European Civilization: Ancient, Medieval, and Modern

University – Graduate

Social Studies Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment
Curriculum Foundations
Sociology of Education
Cultural Pluralism in Education
Multicultural Education

University - Library - Undergraduate, Graduate, and Faculty Workshops

Professional Development Summer Workshop for Library Faculty - Contemporary Learning Theory and Assessment
Seminar on Teaching and Learning for Instructional Librarians
Professional Development Summer Workshop for Library Faculty - The Science of Teaching and Learning
Student Workshops on Plagiarism and How to Avoid It
Faculty Workshops on Plagiarism and How to Prevent It
INTD 105 Freshman Writing Seminar - Basic Library Instruction
INTD 203 Social Foundations of Education - ERIC; Evaluating Web Sites
WMST/EDUC 288 - Gender and Education - Basic Research
Teachers and Technology Workshops for Student Teachers
Introduction to the Library Workshops for Transfer Students and Commuters
Workshops on Behavior Management for "America Reads"

Secondary School

World History
American History
American Government

SERVICE

St. John Fisher College

Current Member, Campus Technology Committee, St. John Fisher College.

SUNY Geneseo

Creator and Chair, Academic Honesty Week Planning Committee, SUNY Geneseo, Spring 2004.

Lead Researcher and Designer of Milne Library's Experimental Classroom.

Member, Chancellor's Award for Librarianship Committee, Spring 2004.

Advisor, MiNT Magazine, 2004.

Member Campus Assessment Committee, 2002 to July 2004.

Search Committee for Assistant Director of Residence Life, Fall 2003.

Search Committee for Milne Library Collection Development Library, Fall 2003.

Member, SUNY Geneseo Teaching and Learning Center Advisory Board, 2002-2004.

Eastern Michigan University

Manuscript Reviewer, Educational Studies, May 2000.

Professional Programs Review Committee, Eastern Michigan University, August 1997 - May 1998.

Oklahoma Baptist University

Secondary Social Studies Entry-Year Teacher Mentor, Oklahoma Baptist University, August 1993 - December 1996.

Human Relations Committee, Oklahoma Baptist University, August 1996 - December 1996.

NCATE Preparation Committee Team Leader, Oklahoma Baptist University, August 1995 - January 1996.

Manuscript Reviewer, Education in a Free Society, 8e by Alexander Rippa (Longman Press). November 1995.

Faculty Council Secretary, Oklahoma Baptist University, August 1995 - May 1996.

Program Committee, American Educational Studies Association, March 1993.

Planning Committee, Five-Year Teacher Education Program, The University of
Oklahoma
, August 1989 - May 1990.

HONORS AND AWARDS

Golden Key International Honor Society Honorary Member, 2002

Phi Eta Sigma Honorary Member, 2001

Selected for the Kellogg Foundation's Galileo Leadership Academy for Teachers, 1999.

Finalist, Teacher of the Year, Walled Lake Central High School, 1998-1999.

Recipient, The A.E. Clark Award for Outstanding Graduate Student Research,
The University of Oklahoma, 1989.

Nominee, The Baldwin Travel/Study Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching Award,
The University of Oklahoma, 1988.


REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST