Jonas Cox

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Jonas A. Cox, Ph.D.

4620 W. Hallett Rd

Spokane, WA 99224

Telephone: (509) 313-3505

December 29, 2011

Current Position:

Associate Professor

Department of Teacher Education

Gonzaga University

Academic Degrees

1983 B.S. Business Administration Oregon State University

1989 M.A. Teaching Lewis and Clark College

1997 Ph.D. Elementary Education University of Iowa

Certification

1989 Standard Elementary Certificate K-8 State of Oregon

Professional Experience

9/06-Present Associate Professor, Gonzaga University, Spokane, WA.

9/01-8/06 Assistant Professor, Gonzaga University, Spokane, WA.

6/98- 7-01 Cohort Leader, Masters of Arts and Teaching Program. George Fox University, Newberg OR.

7/97- 7-01 Assistant Professor, George Fox University Newberg OR.

9/95-5/97 Teaching Assistant, Science Education Center, The University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA.

9/95-5/97 Student Teacher Supervisor, School of Education, The University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA.

7/94-6/95 Instructor, Irwin Computer Consulting, Forest Grove, OR.

9/91-12/91 Instructor, Continuing Education, Ninety-One School District, Canby OR.

9/91-6/95 Middle School Science Teacher, Canby School District Canby, OR.

1/91-6/92 Science Teacher, Canby Community School, Canby, OR.

9/90- 6/91 Eighth Grade Teacher, Ninety-One School District, Canby, OR.

9/89- 6/90 Fourth Grade Teacher, Ninety-One School District, Canby, OR.

Faculty and Administrative Load

Fall: 2011

Learning Theories EDTE 201.02 3 credits

Instructional Foundations EDTE 101 3 credits

Spring:2012

Learning Theories EDTE 201 01 3 credits

Learning Theories EDTE 201 02 3 credits

Learning Theories EDTE 201 03 3 credits

Summer:2010

Instructional Foundations EDTE511 3 credits

Curriculum Development DELA 630 3 Credits

Current Professional and Academic Association Memberships

Environmental Education Association of Washington

Pacific Education Institute

Society for the Advancement of Genetic Epistemology

Books

Sagor, R. & Cox, J. A. (2004). At risk students: Reaching and teaching them (2^nd ed.). New York: Eye on Education.

Peer Reviewed Journal Articles

Cox, J. A., Salina, C. V., & Mascher, F. (2011) How a place-based environmental program with extended outdoor experiences influence kindergarten students empathy towards the environment, ECE Journal.

Girtz, S. Salina, C., Cox, J., & Johnson, C. (2010). Turnaround principals and partnerships across secondary and higher education to support students. Curriculum in Context.

Steinhaus, K., Cox, J.A., Tudor, M. (2009) Day Trips Are Not Enough: A Study Reveals How Combining EE Daytrips and Extended Outdoor Experience Can Impact Student Knolwledge and Additudes, Thresholds in Education, Volume XXXV, No.3 Fall 2009

Salina, C., Cox, J., & Girtz, S. (2009). Separate but equal? Integrating an alternative school into the comprehensive high school. Leadership Information, 8(2),40-45

Bladen, E., Wildish, K., & Cox, J. A. (2001). The development of linear measurement in elementary school children, The Genetic Epistemologist, 28(3), 3-11

Other Writing

Cox, J.A., Salina, C.V., Girtz, S. (2010) Why Don’t We Teach In A Whole New Way, Washington Science Teachers Journal, 51(3), 29-33

Cox, J.A., Sterner,D., Kurtz,M. Ryken,A. Otto,P. Tudor,M. (2010) A Model for Field Investigations in the Science Classroom, Washington Science Teachers Journal, 51(2), 30-33

Traynor, J., Cox, J. A. Kaiser, K. (2010), Enhancing Middle School Student Experiences: Strategies to Increase the Graduation Rate in Spokane Public Schools, Final Report, Priority Spokane Educational Attainment Research Project, Spokane, WA

Windschitl, M., Cox, J.,& Nyerges, T. et al (2004) Field Investigations in School Science: Aligning Standards for Inquiry with Practices of Contemporary Science, Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, Olympia, WA.

Peer Reviewed Professional Presentations

Salina, C., Girtz, S., Shepard, J., Cox, J., Davenport, N. (2010, April). Lessons from student success stories that inform high school change, Paper presented at Northeast Washington Association of Teacher Educator Conference. Central Washington University. Ellensburg, WA.

Salina, C., Girtz, S., & Cox, J. (2009, October.). An educational continuum for at risk students. Paper presented at Annual Washington State Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development and the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction Conference. Seattle WA.

Cox, J., Girtz, S., & Salina, C. (2009, January). Building teacher leadership capacity. Paper Presented at 16th Annual Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction January Conference. Seattle, WA.

Salina, C., Cox, J., & Girtz, S. (2009, January). Integrating an alternative school into the comprehensive high school. Paper presented at 16 Annual Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction January Conference. Seattle, WA.

Salina, C., Cox, J., & Girtz, S. (2008, November). Reinventing teachers and schools through purposeful, reflective, humanistic supervision. Paper Presented at the Annual Washington State Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development Conference. Spokane, WA.

Salina, C., & Cox, J. (2008, October). Developing success for at-risk students in the comprehensive high school. Paper Presented to the Sunnyside School Board. Sunnyside WA.

Wolf, D., Cox, J.A., Tudor, M. (2007, November) The presence of Field Investigation Models in National Science Programs. Paper presented at Environmental Education Association of Washington annual conference SeaTac, WA.

Rorie, C., Cox, J.A. Tudor,M. (2007, November) Field Investigations Models as Found in State Standards. Paper presented at Environmental Education Association of Washington annual conference SeaTac, WA.

Salina, C., & Cox, J. (2007, November). Equity and access: Fixing broken promises. Paper Presented at the Annual Washington State Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development Conference. SeaTac, WA.

Cox, J. A., & Mahaffey, S. (2003, June). The development of number concepts in Native American and rural underachieving children. Poster Presented at 33^rd Annual Jean Piaget Society Conference, Chicago, IL.

Cox, J. A., Bittner S., Nicoli, S., & Twining, M. (2001, June). A developmental assessment of the remedial math program at Boeckman Creek Primary. Paper presented at the 31^st Jean Piaget Society Conference, Berkley, CA.

Cox, J. A. (2001, June). Parasites and professional school sites, a symbiotic relationship between k-12 and higher education. Paper presented at the 31^st Jean Piaget Society Conference, Berkley, CA.

Cox, J. A. (2001, April). The problems with high stakes testing. Paper presented at Society for the Advancement of Genetic Epistemology, Newberg, OR.

Bladen, E., Wildish K. & Cox, J. A. (2000, June). Promoting student learning through developmental assessments. Paper presented at the 30^th Annual Jean Piaget Society Conference, Montreal, Canada.

Cox, J. A. (2000, June). The development of the concept of time in children. Poster presented at the 30^th Annual Jean Piaget Society Conference, Montreal, Canada.

Carr, K., Kimberly, D., & Cox, J. A. (2000, May). Moving toward excellence: changes in science education at George Fox University Paper presented at Oregon Department of Education Conference on Achieving Excellence in the Educational Workforce, Corvallis, OR.

Carr, K., Kimberly, D., & Cox, J. A. (2000, February). George Fox University NASA Project NOVA: Building bridges to create change in teacher preparation. Paper presented at Oregon Association of Teacher Educators, Eugene, OR.

Cox, J. A. & Simmons, L. (2000, February). The untapped field experience: Collaboration with home-school students: Serving their needs and bettering our programs. Paper presented at Oregon Association of Teacher Educators, Eugene, OR.

Carr, K., Kimberly, D., & Cox, J. A. (2000, February). NASA PROJECT NOVA: Building bridges to strengthen the science preparation of pre-service elementary teachers. Paper presented at Association of Teacher Educators, Orlando, FL.

Cox, J. A. (2000, January). The myth of core knowledge curriculum. Paper presented at The Society for the Advancement of Genetic Epistemology Annual Conference, Newberg, OR.

Cox, J. A. (2000, January). What classroom teachers can do with developmental assessments and how Rasch Modeling can help. Paper presented at Northwest Regional Education Lab, Rasch Modeling Conference, Portland, OR.

Carr, K., Kimberly, D. & Cox, J. A. (2000, January). George Fox University’s collaboration between the science and the education departments. Paper presented at NASA-NOVA Leadership Conference, Orlando, FL.

Cox, J. A., & Kimberly, D. (1999, May). Current collaborative efforts to improve science education at George Fox University. Paper presented at Project Kaleidoscope Annual Conference, Newberg, OR.

Cox, J. A. (1998, October). The development of measurement in children. Paper presented at Society for the Advancement of Genetic Epistemology, Annual Conference, West Linn, OR.

Cox, J. A., & Pellens S. (1998, March). Scientific inquiry Oregon style, who owns the questions Paper presented at Oregon Association of Teacher Educators Annual Conference, Portland, OR.

Cox, J. A., & Pellens S. (1997, October). How to keep rigor in an elementary science classroom. Paper presented at Oregon Science Teachers Association, Redmond, OR.

Submitted Grants

Funded Grants

Traynor, J. & Cox, J. (2010). Enhancing Middle School Student Experiences. Foundation Northwest/Gates Foundation. $50,000

Elvidge,J., Cox,J.A.,(2009,January) Lake Roosevelt Recreation Area River Mile Project: Preservice Teacher Education Grant. National Park Foundation, $135,000

Cox, J.A. Glenn, G. (2008, June) Gonzaga University/ City of Spokane Partnership, Grant funded three RA positions $6,000

Cox, J.A. (2008, May) Gonzaga University Research Opportunities from Pacific Education Institution, Grant fund one RA position $2,000

Conners, D. A., Cox, J.A., Girtz, S., Poutiannn, M., Salina, C.V. (2007, July). Gonzaga University regional professional development centers: creating powerful and equitable learning. Washington State Higher Education Board, $237,457

Cox, J.A. (2007, May) Gonzaga University Research Opportunities from Pacific Education Institution, Grant funds two RA positions and travel expenses to present, $4,500

Cox, J.A. (2007, January) Aligning Gonzaga University Pre-service Teacher Research Opportunities with Pacific Education Institution Research Agenda, Grant funds two RA positions, $2,000

Cox, J. A. (2003, May). Improving Science and Math Content for Pre-service Teacher. NASA Project NOVA, $21,000

Cox, J. A. (2002, June). NASA Project NOVA Phase Three Grant, travel and stipend for Gonzaga Faculty to travel to a Langley NASA Site for improving NASA connection to Pre-service Teacher Education. NASA Project NOVA,$3,500

Cox, J. A. & Perry, D. (2002, January). NOVA Grant Writing Workshop. Grant paid for all expenses for Gonzaga team to travel to Orlando for workshop. NASA Project NOVA, $4,000

Cox, J. A. & Wilson, B. (2001, June). NASA Project NOVA Phase Three Grant. Grant paid travel and stipend for George Fox University Faculty to travel to a Langley NASA Site for improving NASA connection to Pre-service Teacher Education. NOVA, $6,000

Kimberly, D., & Cox, J. A. (1999, September). Science Equipment Outreach for area Schools, Home School Parents and Teacher Education Programs. M. J. Murdock Charitable Trust, $163,000

Carr, K., Cox, J. A. & Kimberly, D. (1999, July). Improving Science Content Courses for Pre-service Teacher Candidates. NASA Project NOVA, $26,000

Carr, K., Cox, J. A. & Kimberly, D. (1999, February). Grant Writing Workshop for NASA Project NOVA. Grant paid for all expenses for George Fox University team to travel to NASA site for workshop. NASA Project NOVA, $5,000

Cox, J. A. (1999, August). Allowing Practice to Inform Theory Increasing the role of Practitioners in Pre-service Preparation. NSF: Oregon Collaborative for Excellence in the Preparation of Teachers, $1,500

Cox, J. A., & Kimberly, D. (1997, December). Developing Science Courses to Meet the Needs of Pre-service Teacher Candidates. NSF: Oregon Collaborative for Excellence in the Preparation of Teachers, $14,000

University Committees

2011-present Member Mission Sub-Committee for Faculty Senate, Gonzaga University

2011-Present Member Academic Vice President Faculty Advisory Committee, Gonzaga University

2011- Present Member Faculty Senate, Gonzaga University

2006-2010 Member Technology Policy Committee, Gonzaga University

2005- 2007 Member “Think Tank” Committee for Student Life, Gonzaga University.

2003-2006 Member Student Discipline Committee, Gonzaga University

2005-2006 Member Faculty Awards Committee, Gonzaga University

2003-2004 Member Speaker Committee, Gonzaga University

2002-2003 Member Gonzaga Delegation to Western Conversations in Jesuit Higher Education, Gonzaga University

2001-2002 Member Gonzaga Indian Education Outreach Program, Gonzaga University

1997-2001 Member Science Outreach Committee, George Fox University

School Committees

2009-present member Certification Committee, School of Education

2009-2011 Member Council of Dean and Chairs, School of Education

2009-2011 Member Professional Educators Advisory Board, School of Education

2005-Present Member Assessment Committee, School of Education

2009-2010 Member Field Director Search Committee, School of Education

2008-2009 Member Assistant to Field Director Search Committee, School of Education

2006- 2007 Member Ad Hoc Restructuring Committee Task Force