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Leslie Perfect Ricklin

  1. Professional History
Professor of Education Eastern Connecticut State University 1980-Present

Lead Faculty Member in construction of Middle Level Major; Chaired numerous Departmental committees; Certification Officer (1 year), Developed numerous new courses; Associate Chair (3 years); Published 8 articles; Made many local, regional and national presentations

Assistant to the Director Stowe-Day Foundation, Hartford, CT 1970-1973

Assisted the Director in: Curatorial, Exhibit, and Personnel tasks in the care and interpretation of the Harriet Beecher Stowe House and Research Library in Hartford

Social Studies Teacher Vergennes Union High School, Vergennes, VT 1968-1969

Taught social studies classes in U.S. History and World History for grades 9-12; Student Activity Advisor

  1. Education
University of Connecticut Elementary Education 1973-1978 Ph.D.

Concentration: Social Studies

University of Connecticut American History and Historical 1969-1972 M.A.

Museum Work


University of Vermont Major: History 1964-1968 B.S.

Minor: Secondary Education and English

  1. College/University Service
Certification Officer for the University 1998-1999

Associate Chair of Department 1993-1995

Chair, Committee for Admission and

Retention in Education 1986-Present

Chair & Member, Search Committees

for Dept. 1980-Present

Lead Faculty Member, Middle Level Major 1998-2000

Member, University Sabbatic Leave Comm. 1997-2000

Member, Credit for Life Experience and

Learning Comm. For University 1990-Present

Member, University Promotion & Tenure Comm. 1994-1996

Member, University Curriculum Committee 1990-1992
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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  1. Professional Activities
National Council for the Social Studies Folio Scorer, NCATE 1999

Presentations-National

Conference 1998, 97, 94,92,90

International Reading Association Presentations 1994, 92

National Science Association Presentation 1994

National Middle School Association Presentation 1994

Northeast Regional Social Studies Conf. Presentations 2000, 99,94,93,92-81

New England League of Middle Schools Presentations 1999, 95

Connecticut Council for the Social Studies Presentations 1998, 94, 93, 86

Department of Education, State of Connecticut Folio Scorer,

BEST Assessment 2000, 99

Consultantships:

Bristol Public Schools, Bristol, CT 1999, 1993-1994

Windham Public School, Windham, CT 1999, 1991-1993

District Court, Killingly, CT 1993

Killingly Public Schools, Killingly, CT 1991-1992

Waterbury Public Schools, Waterbury, CT 1992

Torrington Public Schools, Torrington, CT 1992

EASTCONN Summer Institute, Hampton, CT 1991

  1. Publications
Ricklin, L. P. & Elsy Negron. "Adaptations in the Middle Level Social Studies Classroom for Students with Special Needs." Social Studies and the Young Learner, November/December, 1996.

Ricklin, L.P. & S. Perfect-Miller. "Role Playing in the Middle Level Classroom." Journal of the New England League of Middle Schools, March, 1995.

Ibid. "How to teach about Native Americans and avoid stereotypes." Teaching PreK-8. 1993.

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Ibid. "Archeocake: an Archeological Dig in a Cake." Teaching PreK-8, February/ March, 1993.

Ibid. "What we can learn about Cultural Diversity from Massassoit and William Bradford." Social Studies and the Young Learner, November/December, 1992.

Ibid. "Discovering Columbus: How you can use social studies resources and activities to create a balanced curriculum on the events of 1492." Teaching PreK-8, October, 1992.

Ibid. "Come to the Fair! Presenting an integrated curriculum project that helps prepare kids for the 21st century by taking them back to the 16th century." Teaching PreK-8, November/December, 1991.

Ricklin, L.P. "Education in Connecticut," in Connecticut History and Culture: an historical overview and resource guide for teachers (1985). David M. Roth, ed., Connecticut Historical Commission and the Center for Connecticut Studies, Eastern Connecticut State University, pp. 220-229.

  1. Professional Honors, Fellowships, Listings, Awards, and Research Support
Delta Kappa Gamma International 1992-Present

Nominated for Outstanding Teacher of the Year 2000

Curriculum Development Grant 1989

  1. Civic and Community Activities
Guest Speaker, Windham Textile and History Museum 1999

EASTCONN’s "People of the River" project with 3rd graders 1996-Present

Chair, Chaplin Board of Education, Chaplin, CT 1985-1989

Chair, Historic District Commission, Chaplin, CT 1976-1996
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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