Roy E. Howard, Ph.D.
Gallup Graduate Studies Center, Western New Mexico University
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MBO 92-93 | MBO 93-94 | MBO 94-95 | MBO 96-97 | MBO 97-98 | MBO 98-99 | MBO 99-00

ED 468/568 Teaching Reading in Spanish
ED 590 Multicultural Challenge
MUS 485 Traditional Music of Mexico and the Mexican American
MUS 4xx Advanced Music Theory

Assisting in the development of the following new courses:

ED 255 Current Issues in Bilingual Education
ED 5xx Curriculum and Policy Development for the LEP Student

All courses in Bilingual and TESOL will be reviewed this semester and revised in a team effort

New Preparation for these existing courses to include a fresh approach, a reconsideration of each existing syllabus, input for course content from students, program faculty and outside consultants, and the adaptation of course content for diverse student needs, including teacher education students from Southern New Mexico and Arizona, West Texas, and the Navajo/Hispanic/Anglo mix of Magdalena.
Syllabus revisions will include identification and measurement of key New Mexico Department of Education Teacher Education competencies, and the integration of NCATE and TESA principles in each course.

I will be experimenting with distance education through video and interactive correspondence to reach areas such as Magdalena, NM and Douglas, AZ.

I have arranged my office hours in the evening to match the schedules of the teachers. Also, I am in my office with the door open most days.

I started the Bilingual Education Student Organization and have been selected to continue as their advisor this year.

Due to a large increase in new students in bilingual and ESL this year, there is an extra large advisement load for a while. I will assist in the advisement of about 200 program students, plus other students in Education majors, both elementary and secondary.

Improve in knowledge of Division of Education regulations by participating in the development of a new operating manual.

I have a goal to submit the results of previous and new research for publication. I will submit some proposals for conference presentations on my research. I will attend local, state and national conferences in my field.

I will continue my research of Hispanic Culture and Spanish language with special emphasis on customs, practices, and songs. I will begin to investigate more thoroughly the Navajo cultural and linguistic influence on the Magdalena school area.

I expect to publish three or four new books of songs and cultural ideas for the schools based on my research and improve those already published.

I plan to be the catalyst for the initiation of a professional organization in bilingual education at the local level and to continue my activity in the state and national bilingual organizations, as well as membership in several others.

I teach a daily early morning high school scripture class and a weekly Sunday School class to first graders, lead a church choir, direct the WNMU Mariachi, and give cultural presentations in the schools. I write a column on Bilingual Education in a weekly newspaper.

I administer a federally funded teacher training program at Western New Mexico University as 1/2 of my load. We administer the financial and programmatic needs of about 150 full and part time students. I plan to improve communication among key personnel and the students through weekly meetings as well as bulletins to be mailed.

Develop rapport with students as measured by BESO membership and student evaluations.

Attend departmental and university meetings. Hold special meetings with key program and project personnel. Increase interdisciplinary involvement in program and project advisory committees to continue to reduce the severe communication disorder of the past.

Roy E. Howard, Ph.D.
Gallup Graduate Studies Center, Western New Mexico University
e-mail | Vita