Michael E Currier

March ****

Contact Information

Home: *** ***** ** *****: ad4dck@r.postjobfree.com

P.O. Box 215 Cell: 515-***-****

Quimby, IA 51049

Education

B.A., M.A., PhD (abd) Ministry and Theology, Life Christian University, Lutz FL, 2015

Major: Ministry and Theology

Emphasis: Elder Care and End of Life Ministry

Additional Focus: Christian Education

Dissertation: The Pedagogy of Christ

PhD in Education Curriculum and Instruction, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE, 1977

Major: K-12 Curriculum and Instruction

Emphasis: Developmental Psychology and Early Childhood Education

Dissertation: Comparison of Eight Readability Instruments with the CLOZE Procedure

Post-Doctoral Advanced Study: Cognitive Literacy, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE, 1988; Dissertation: Presenting as a Performing Art

Post-Doctoral Training: Performance Learning Systems' graduate teacher training programs

MS in Education, University of Omaha, Omaha, NE (now University of Nebraska at Omaha), 1968

Elementary Education -- Emphasis: Special Education and Developmental & Clinical

Reading

BS in Education, University of Omaha, Omaha, NE (now University of Nebraska at Omaha), 1965

Major: Elementary Education -- Emphasis: Science and Humanities

Professional Qualifications

Strengths: professional writing, editing, faith & spiritual development, Pedagogy of Christ, teaching & instruction, curriculum and instructional design, linguistics and language development, differentiated instruction, conventions of writing, research, presentation skills, child & developmental psychology, performance training, organizational collaboration, ESoL, organizational growth, brain-based instruction, learning development, versatility, problem-solving & conflict resolution, team process facilitation, student engagement, children’s & youth’s

Certifications Held: Ordained Pastor, K-12 Classroom Teacher, Literacy Specialist, K-12 Language Arts, Child & Developmental Psychology, Secondary English Teacher, Teaching English as a Second or Other Language; Administrative Management, Curriculum Specialist, Supervisor, K-12 Principal

Areas Also Eligible: Special Education, Early Childhood Education, Math, Science, Social Science.

Technology Skills: both Mac and Windows platforms; MS Office Suite; Internet web page development; podcasting; distance education and online course development and delivery; authoring systems; Intel courseware development system; teleconferencing; Chalkboard, Angel, and Moodle; blogs and Wikis; and, a myriad of other application software

Distinctions and Awards

Albert Nelson International Lifetime Achievement Award – 2018

Marquis Who’s Who in the World, 2020 - current

Marquis Who’s Who in America 1971 - current

Nebraska NEA Elementary Teacher and Reading Teacher of the Year, 1970 & 1971

Boy Scouts of America 70-Year Service Pin, 2020

Professional Positions Held

Pastor, United Methodist Churches – Cushing and Quimby IA, 2023

Writing Instructor, US and International – SuperProf Services, France, 2022-

ESoL Online Instructor, to China, Japan, Korea, and Taiwan – iTutor, Bejing, China, 2017-2018

Adjunct Instructor – Des Moines Methodist Hospital, Instructor of ESoL Workplace Literacy, 2017

Adjunct Professor – State Fair Comm College, English, Writing, Literature, Psychology, Osage Beach, MO, 2010-2015

Online Graduate Faculty – Univ of Phoenix Online, (International), Graduate Reading Specialization, Phoenix, AZ, 2003-06

Director of Educator Effectiveness Training and Spiritual Pedagogy, GraceWorks Ministries, Colorado Springs, CO, 2010

Executive Administrator (and K-12 Teacher) – Lake West Christian Academy, 2009-2014

National Educational Consultant & School Turn-Around Coach, Literacy Specialist – Evans Newton, Inc, Phoenix, AZ, 2009

Executive Administrator – Lighthouse Christian Academy, Ft Worth, TX, 2008 - 09

Professional Editor – various national authors -- 2000 - present

H.S. English Teacher and 5/6 Grade Language Arts Coordinator – Springtown (TX) Independent School District, 1999-2005

Asst Supt and Curriculum Administrator -- Castleberry ISD, Ft Worth, TX, 1996-99

SpecEduc & E/C/E Trainer/Consultant -- Region XI Education Service Center, Ft Worth, TX, 1994-95

Western States Vice President of Professional Development Programming – Performance Learning Systems, Emerson, NJ, 1987-1995

Division Admin of Early Childhood Educ -- Ft Hays State Univ, Hays, KS, 1978-87

Assistant Professor of Education -- Peru State College, Peru, NE, 1973-1976

State Reading Consultant – Educ Research & Dev Council, Pipestone, MN, 1968-69

6th Grade Teacher -- Council Bluffs, IA, Community School District, 1965-67

Other Positions Held

Missionary Online Support Pastor and Trainer – Persecuted Christian Churches, Punjab Province, Pakistan, 2024

Weekly Spiritual Column Writer – Moville IA Reporter Newspaper, 2023

Cherokee IA Times Chronicle Newspaper, 2023

Bulletin Newspaper, Sioux Rapids, IA, 2021-23

BSA District Chaplain – Boy Scouts of America, Kinderhook (MO) District, 2013–2015

Grant Reader/Judge – Higher Education ESL Teacher Development, US Department of Education, 2007

National Geographic Educational Television Advisory Panel, 2002-05

Editorial Board of Advisors for Scholastic News, Inc 2000-05

Consultative Training Services for Bob Jones University (Christian) Press, Ft Worth, TX East District Methodist Church, True Colors, NASA, Smithsonian Institute, TX Rangers MLB Team

Training Seminar Facilitator with Zig Ziglar Corp, Dallas, TX, 1989-1994

H.S. and College (grad credit) Instructor of Zig’s “I Can” personal development course

National Director of Training Services – True Colors, Laguna Beach, CA, 949-***-****

Professional Memberships and Activities

Walk to Emmaus Ministries, Assistant Spiritual Director, writer, 2019-present

West Lake of the Ozarks Ministerial Alliance, President 2013-2015

Lake of the Ozarks Writers’ Guild, program/seminar presenter, 2013-15

National Association of Teachers of English, 2010-2015

High Plains Mental Health Assn, Seminar Leader, 1978-87

International Reading Association, 1967-80, International Study Tours Committee, 1976; Nebraska State Council, Bicentennial President, 1976-77

Professional Publications Editing and Research

Just an Ordinary Guy, A Personal Life Story of a Buick for My Family, 2021

The Way It Used to Be, A Pictorial History of My Culture, (ongoing), 2020

I Believe in You, 2020

Beyond the Smile, by Marcella Powell, publication editor, 2020

Go Big or Go Home – No Regrets to Success, Bio-Exposé of a Half-Billionaire, publication editor, 2019 –

Pedagogy of Christ, Teaching How Jesus Taught, a training manual, 2016

Curriculum Scope and Sequence Alignment, Editor, for states of NM, MO, OH, ID, and AZ, Columbus, OH: Zaner-Blozer, Inc, 2000-12

Statewide Tobacco Education Prevention System, Chief Editor and Contributor, San Marcos, TX: Center for Safe Schools and Communities, SW Texas State University, 2000

Teaching with M-Powerment, a training program, Nevada City, CA: Performance Learning Systems, Inc, 1994

Building Positive Attitudes in Your Classroom, a training program for True Colors, Nevada City, CA: Performance Learning Systems, Inc, 1992.

Coaching Teachers to Higher Levels of Effectiveness, a training program, Nevada City, CA: Performance Learning Systems, Inc, 1990.

The Write Way to Teach Handwriting, Hays, KS: Ft Hays State University, 1985.

Kindergarten: A Lily Pad or a Launching Pad, Hays, KS: Ft Hays State University, 1981.

The Unordinary Classroom, Omaha, NE: Armbrust Educational Publishers, 1973.

Five Fingers: Games and Activities to Motivate the Growing Reader, Omaha, NE: Armbrust Educational Publishers, 1971.

Research and development – developmental and professional writing instruction, developmental and clinical reading, end-of-life care & ministry, linguistics and language development, child and development psychology, andragogy, strategic planning for organizational growth, leadership development, presenting as a performing art, early childhood education, educator effectiveness training, teaching, university professor, education curriculum and instruction, numerous areas of literacy; multi-age education, optimum learning environments, coaching for improved professional performance, learning processes, listening,

Professional presentations – training and key-note presentations on the above topics to numerous national, regional, state, and area educational and religious organization conferences: emphasizing Christian education, spiritual ministry organization and planning, early childhood education, elementary, middle school, secondary, special education, curriculum, administration, and leadership groups

Personal Interests

professional writing, learning Braille literacy and blind education learning accommodations, etymology, computing, leadership development, MLB baseball history, bread baking, tennis, reading, stand-up comedy and psychology of humor, archeology, magic & juggling, self-improvement, music: organ, guitar, banjo, bagpipes, violin, folk instruments

References

Ginny Smith, Newspaper Editor, Sioux Rapids, IA 712-***-****

Dr Larry Ollison, International Evangelist, Osage Beach, MO 573-***-****

Bruce Minger, Pastor, Dallas Center, IA 515-***-****

Dr Merlana Weisner, Pastor, Warsaw, MO 660-***-****

Paul Riffle, Lay Speaker, Mapleton, IA 712-***-****

Dick Reedquist, retired NASA engineer, Kalispell, MT 406-***-****

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