Ronnie L. Stanford

Associate Professor, Secondary Education
Department of Curriculum and Instruction
304 Graves Hall
(205)-348-5920
rstanfor@bamaed.ua.edu
Appointed in 1978

Recent Courses Taught:

CSE 530: Modern Secondary School Programs
CEE/CSE 532: The Elementary/Secondary School Curriculum
CEE/CSE 690: Advanced Seminar in Elementary/Secondary Education

Areas of Research:

Distance Education Methods of Teaching
International Education Programs/Curriculum
Teacher Education Curriculum

Academic Degrees:

Ph.D. University of Alabama, 1974. Secondary Science Education. Minors: Curriculum Development, School Administration, Computer Science
M.A. University of Alabama 1969 Major: Secondary Education
B.S. University of Alabama 1967 Major: Chemistry

Professional Experiences:

2000-present Director of International Programs, College of Education and Associate Professor, Department of Secondary Curriculum, Teaching, and Learning

1999-2000 Associate Professor, Area of Teacher Education

1991-1999 Associate Professor, Area of Teacher Education. State Director of the Alabama Secondary and Middle School Committee, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

1983-1991 Associate Professor, Area of Curriculum and Instruction. Coordinator of Area of Curriculum and Instruction Alternative Doctoral Residency Program.

1974-1983 Coordinator of Undergraduate Clinical Experiences in the College of Education, The University of Alabama.

Selected Publications:

Wright, V., Stanford, R., & Beedle, J. (2006). Using a blended model to improve delivery of teacher education curriculum in global settings. In L. A. Tomei (Ed.). Advanced Topics in Information and Communication Technology Education, Vol. 1. Hershey, PA, Idea Group Publishing.

Wright, V., Beedle, J., & Stanford, R. (2005). Enriching an international program graduate offering: A blended delivery model. International Journal of Information and Communication Technology Education, 1(2), 40-46.

Stanford, R. L. (2001). Some design considerations for Masters Degree curricula in elementary and secondary education. Action in Teacher Education, 23 (2), 1-8.

Stanford, R.L. (1995 & 1996, various dates). The Status of SACS School Accreditation in Alabama. This paper was submitted to the news media of the state through the University's Office of University Relations. The article was printed in the Tuscaloosa News and several other newspapers. At the request of Dr. Ed Richardson, Alabama State Superintendent of Education, the article was also sent to Governor Fob James and all of the members of the Alabama State Board of Education.

Stanford, R.L., Banaszak, R.A., McClelland, S.M., Rountree, B.S., & Wilson, E.K. (1995). Empowering cooperating teachers: The University of Alabama clinical master teacher (cmt) program. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED 378 157)

Selected Presentations:

Stanford, R. L., Dail, J. S., Mantero, M., Shwery, C. S., & Wright, V. H. (2006, Febrauary). Serving as a Teacher Educator in Overseas U. S.-type Schools: Research and Reflections on Professional and Personal Growth. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Association of Teacher Educators, Atlanta, Georgia.

Stanford, R. L. & Stanford, J. A. (2006, February). Using ATE Teacher Educator Standards with PSD Classroom Teachers – Enhancing Professional Standaing and Building Teacher Leadership. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Association of Teacher Educators, Atlanta, Georgia.

Stanford, R. L. & Wright, V. H. (2005, February). Using Computer Technology to Improve Delivery of Teacher Education Courses in Overseas U. S.-type Schools. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Association of Teacher Educators, Chicago, Illinois.

Stanford, R. L. and Stanford, J. A. (2004, August). Linking Development of a PDS Research Agenda and School Accreditation Self-Study: Creating a Common Focus on Attaining Excellence for ALL Learners. Paper presented at the Summer Conference of the Association of Teacher Educators, Boston, MA.

Beedle J, Wright, V. H., & Stanford, R. L. (2004, June). Enriching an International Program’s Graduate Curriculum: A Blended Delivery Model. Paper presented at the National Educational Computing Conference, New Orleans, LA.