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Dwight Schar College of Education |
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Ashland University |
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Curriculum Vita David Kommer
Education: Doctor of Education, Institutional Management, Pepperdine University (1991) Master of Science, Educational Administration, Pepperdine University (1987) Master of Arts, American History, California State University, Northridge (1978) Bachelor of Arts, History, California State University, Northridge (1975)
Educational Experience: Professor of Education, Ashland University, Ashland, Ohio (1995-present), tenured in 2001. Chair: Department of Curriculum and Instruction (2008-present) Visiting Professor, University of Sarasota, Sarasota, FL (served on dissertation committee of Dr. Raquel Bermejo-Mongillo) Principal, Lake Center Middle School, Little Lake City School District, Santa Fe Springs, California (1992-1995) Adjunct Professor of Education, Chapman University, Redondo Beach, California (1992-1995) Assistant Principal, John Muir Middle School, Burbank Unified School District, Burbank, California (1989-1991) Instructional Adviser (6-8), Los Angeles Unified School District, Los Angeles, California (1986-1989) Department Chair/Teacher, Belmont High School, LAUSD, Los Angeles, California (1981-1986) Teacher, Berendo Junior High School, LAUSD, Los Angeles, California (1979-1981) Teacher, Bishop Conaty High School, Archdiocese or Los Angeles, California (1975-1979)
Dissertation: Kommer, David (1991) Changing Role Perceptions of Teachers, Counselors, and Administrators in a Middle School Structure. Pepperdine University
Courses Taught: Middle Grades Organization, Philosophy and Climate (Educ 234, 420, and 597) The Nature of School Based Research with an Emphasis on Qualitative Research (506) Transforming the Middle School [on-line] (641) Meeting the Needs of Young Adolescents [on-line] (642) Curriculum Development (521) Contemporary Educational Issues (500) Social and Professional Issues of Education (402) Assessment and Evaluation (332) Workshop in Teaching (130)
Kommer, D. “Boys and Girls Together: A Case for Creating Gender-Friendly Middle School Classrooms” (2007). in K.M. Cauley & G. Pannozzo (Eds.). Annual Editions: Educational Psychology 07/08. MCgraw-Hill Contemporary Learning Series. Kommer, D. (2006) “Boys and Girls Together: A Case for Creating a Gender Friendly Middle School Classroom.” The Clearing House. v. 79, n. 5. Kommer, D. (2006). “Creating Gender–Friendly Middle School Classrooms.” Middle Matters. v. 14, n. 3. National Association of Elementary School Principals. Kommer, D. (2006). “Strategies to Make Your Classroom Gender Friendly.” Middle School Journal: Nov. v. 38, n. 2 National Middle School Association. Kommer, D. (2000) “The Measure of Success.” Principal Leadership. v.1, n.3. National Association of Secondary School Principals. Walley, C.W. & Kommer, D. (2000) “Writing as Part of a Team.”. The Clearing House. 73(4), 232-234. Kommer, D. “Developing Teams: Good News for Teachers” (1999). in C.W. Walley & W. G Gerrick (Eds.). Affirming Middle Grades Education). Allyn & Bacon. Kommer, D. (1999). “Is It Time to Revisit Multiage Teaming in the Middle Grades?” Middle School Journal Jan. v. 30, n.3. National Middle School Association. Kommer, D. (1999). “Beyond Fashion Patrol: School Uniforms for the Middle Grades.” Middle School Journal, May. v.30, n.5. National Middle School Association. Kommer, D. (1999). “Beyond Fashion Patrol: School Uniforms for the Middle Grades.” Michigan Principal, LXXV (3). (Reprinted from Middle School Journal.) Kommer, D. (1998) “Lessons from a Violent Spring.” Ohio Middle School Journal. Fall, v. 24. Ohio Middle School Association. Kommer, D. (Winter, 1997). “Sharing For Success: Networks Foster School Transformation.” Ohio Middle School Journal, Ohio Middle School Association.
Position Papers: Why a Separate Middle Middle Grades License? (2005). A position paper of the Ohio Middle Level Professors organization. (Principal author).
Book Reviews: Boys and Girls Learn Differently: A Guide for Teachers and Parents by M. Gurian and P. Hemley. Jossey-Bass: San Francisco, CA. 2001. American Secondary Education. Summer 2002, v. 30, n. 3. Turning Points 2000: Educating Adolescents in the 21st Century by A.W. Jackson & G.A. Davis. American Secondary Education. Winter 2000, v. 29, n. 2. Middle Level Education: An Annotated Bibliography by S. Totten, T. Sills-Briegel, K. Barta, A. Digby, & W. Nielsen. American Secondary Education. Fall 1998, v. 27, n. 1.
Newsletter Publications: “President’s Message.” In the Middle: The Newsletter of the Ohio Middle School Association. Spring, 2002. “President’s Message.” In the Middle: The Newsletter of the Ohio Middle School Association. Winter, 2001. “President’s Message.” In the Middle: The Newsletter of the Ohio Middle School Association. Fall, 2000. “New Middle School Teacher Candidates Need Field Placement Opportunities.” In the Middle: The Newsletter of the Ohio Middle School Association. Winter, 2000.
Newspaper Editorials: “No Merit in Merit Pay for Teachesr.” Akron Beacon Journal. Saturday, September 2, 2000 (A9). “There Are No Quick Fixes for Schools.” Guest Opinion. Mansfield News Journal. July 16, 2000 (11A). “AU Prof Likes School Uniforms.” Mansfield News Journal. April 17, 2000 (2D).
Presentations: Boys and Girls Together: Differentiation with a Gender Focus National Middle School Conference, Denver, CO, 2008 Successfully Teaching Boys and Girls Together National Middle School Conference, Houston, TX, 2007 Strategies for Reaching Both Boys and Girls in your Classrooms National Middle School Conference, Nashville, TN, 2006 Strategies to Make Classrooms Gender Friendly. National Middle School Conference, Philadelphia, PA, 2005 Making Classrooms Gender Friendly: Meeting the Needs of Both Boys and Girls. National Middle School Conference, Minneapolis, MN, 2004 Making Classrooms Gender Frindly: Meeting the Needs of Both Boys and Girls. National Middle School Conference, Atlanta, GA, 2003. A Middle School Teacher Preparation Program That Models Teaming (with Bonnie Adams and Herb Broda). (2003) Tomorrow’s Teacher’s Today: A Symposium on Middle Level Teacher Preparation. Charlotte, NC Review of Middle Level Teacher Education: A Collaborative Approach. (with John Swaim, Diane Ross, Debra Mallonee, and Elizabeth Raker) (2003) Tomorrow’s Teacher’s Today: A Symposium on Middle Level Teacher Preparation. Charlotte, NC Making Classrooms Gender Friendly: Meeting the Needs of Both Boys and Girls. Ohio Middle School Association Annual Conference, Cincinnati, OH, 2002. State Middle Level Licensure in the State of Ohio, (with Dr. John Swaim). (2001) Tomorrow’s Teacher’s Today: A Symposium on Middle Level Teacher Preparation, Dallas, TX. Modeling Effective Teacher Preparation, (with Drs. Herb Broda and Bonnie Adams). National Middle School Association Annual Conference, St. Louis, MO, 2000. Multiage Teaming: A Peek at the Future, (with Mary Barber and Vanessa Woods). Ohio Middle School Association Annual Conference, Cleveland, OH, 1999. Networking for Effective Change, National Middle School Association Annual Conference, Denver, CO, 1998. Preparing Middle Level Educators for the 21st Century, National Middle School Association Annual Conference, Indianapolis, IN, 1997 (co-presenter). Climbing Out of the Sandbox: Middle School Networks Foster Change, Ohio Middle School Association Annual Conference, Columbus, OH, 1996. Restructuring to a Middle School: Some Pitfalls and Successes, California League of Middle Schools Annual Conference, San Francisco, CA, 1991. Creating a Positive School Climate, National Middle School Association Annual Conference, Long Beach, CA, 1990. Creating a Positive School Climate, California State University, San Bernardino & California League of Middle Schools Regional Conference, Palm Springs, CA, 1989.
University Service: Professional Standards Committee 2008-2010 Student Activities Budget and Chartering Committee, 2002-2004 & 2005-2007 Academic Standards and Graduation Committee, 2002-2006 Professional Development Committee, 1997-1999 Faculty Senate, 1996-1997
College of Education Service: Middle Childhood Program Team Leader, 1996-2005 Professional Standards Committee, 2003-2004 Academic Standards Committee, 1997-2003 Capstone Committee, 2003. This Committtee is charged with looking at all graduate program capstone experiences to monitor consistency and make recommendations. Five Year Planning Committee, 2002-2005. This Committee is charged with looking at the immediate future of the graduate program and make recommendations. Academic Coordinating Council, 2002-2005
Notable Accomplishments: Awarded the Ashland University Academic Mentor Award. (2007-2008) Ashland University Outstanding Male Faculty Member, 2005 Ohio Middle School Association Educator of the Year, 2004 Primary Developer, Ashland University Middle Childhood License Program (1997). Awarded the Ashland University Academic Mentor Award. (1999-2000) Awarded Martha Holden Jennings Grant to electronically connect the North Central Ohio Middle School Network (1997).
Professional Experience: Director, Institute for Middle Level Education, Ashland University Member, Board of Examiners, National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) Executive Board Member, Ohio Middle School Association President, 2000-2001. Higher Education Liaison, 1995-2000. Resource Coordinator, 1996-2003 Member, Professional Advisory Board of the National Middle School Association, 2000-present. Advisory Board Member, Collegiate Middle Level Association, a national affiliate of NMSA. Reviewer, National Middle School Association/NCATE President, Ohio Middle Level Professors, (Formerly OMSProfs, 1997-2004) a network of middle level professors from both private and public colleges and universities in Ohio, 2004-2006. Advisory Panel Member, California League of Middle Schools, Region 8 Advisory panel, 1990-1992. Faculty Advisor, Kappa Delta Pi, Education Honor Society, 1996-1998. Faculty Advisor, Collegiate Middle Level Association (NMSA), Middle Level Student Organization. 1998. Executive Board Member, Phi Delta Kappa, Ashland University Chapter, VP Programs, 1996-97, Chapter Advisor, 1997-98.
Consulting: Highland Middle School (Medina), 2005. Working with staff to implement middle school philosophy. Tri-Way Junior High School, 2002-2003. Working with school staff to study implementation of the Middle School Philosophy. Ontario Middle School, 1997-98, Assisting with Middle School Restructuring Highland Junior High School, 1997-98, Assisting with Middle School Restructuring Clear Fork Middle School, 1997-98, Assisting with Middle School Restructuring North Canton City Schools, 1997-98, Goals 2000 Grant Evaluator Berlin-Milan School District, 1997, Assessing facilities usage as relates to instructional program. (Co-consultant) Gahanna-Jefferson School District, 1995-96, Working with administrators on change strategies. (Co-consultant)
Certification: Ohio: Teaching: Middle Level Social Studies; High School Social Studies Ohio: Administrative: Middle School Principal California: Teaching: Social Studies—K-12; History, Community College California: Administrative: Administrative Services Credential—K-12 |
