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Assistant Professor of Education
Department of Curriculum and Instruction
Station 34
Bibb Graves 214D/205.652.3436
rfowler@uwa.edu |
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Professional Biography: |
Dr. Fowler previously taught special
education students in grades K-12 for 37 years prior to being
hired as an Assistant Professor at UWA. He has taught
mild/moderate special education students in several different
types of communities including: rural, suburban, and
suburban/transitioning to urban. He is most interested in how
teachers maintain their sense of purpose and enthusiasm in the
face of current pressures focusing on cognitive skill
development. Dr. Fowler is also interested in exploring
teachers’ awareness of how their personal life experiences
influence their beliefs, values, and dispositions; and how these
in turn influence their pedagogy. Additionally, honoring of
the whole child remains his primary emphasis for instructing pre
and in service teachers and their implementation of lessons
that develop students’ Multiple Intelligences. |
| Education: |
- Doctor Of Philosophy 2009 College of Education Western
Michigan University
- Master Of Arts 2006 Educational Leadership Western
Michigan University
- Master of Arts, 1979 Special Education, K-12 -LD Western
Michigan University
- Bachelor Of Arts, 1972 Education- Secondary Western
Michigan University
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| Employment
Date:
| August 2010 |
| Classes
usually taught: |
SPED 301, SPED 305, SPED 401, SPED 451, SPED 452, SPED 501,
SPED 601, SPED 606, SPED 607 ED 504 EE 620
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| Committees: |
Faculty Senate, COE Academic Council
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Academic/Research Interests: |
Transition of Exceptional students through all life’s
transitions, Multiple intelligences and Differentiated
Instruction, Effective student retention practices
for higher education
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Recent Presentations: |
Multiple Presentations regarding the effective use and
practices incorporating Multiple Intelligences for the classroom
teacher.
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