Samuel S. Perkins, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Education
Ph.D., Georgia State University
Dr. Perkins is an Assistant Professor at Barry University, in the Teaching English as a Second Language Department in the Adrian Dominican School of Education. He earned his doctoral degree in Higher Education with a specialization in Teaching English as a Second Language from Georgia State University in Atlanta, Georgia. His research interests include culture, language, literacy, assessment, and distance education. He is active in the education profession serving as Secretary to the Florida Association of Teacher Educators (FATE), Secretary to the 2006 TESOL Convention, a member of the Sunshine State TESOL Executive Board, and Co-Editor of the Sunshine State TESOL newsletter, The Messenger.
Education
December, 1997: Ph.D. in Higher Education with concentration in Teaching English to
Speakers of Other Languages; Georgia State University – Atlanta, Georgia
Dissertation title: Bridging the Gaps: The Relationship between Teacher Preparation Programs in English as a Second Language and Intensive English Programs
June, 1994: Master of Education; Mercer University – Atlanta, Georgia
Thesis title: A Peer-Tutoring Intervention in Fourth-Grade Mathematics
May, 1981: Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting; North Georgia College – Dahlonega,
Georgia
June, 1979: Associate Degree in Business Administration – Gainesville (Jr.) College –
Gainesville, Georgia
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2000 (July 1) - |
Assistant Professor, Adrian Dominican School of Education (ADSOE), Barry University
Department of Teaching and Learning (2000 – 2004):
Teaching load – 10 courses per academic year
(4 – fall, 4 – spring, 2 – summer)
Graduate Education and Research Department (2004 - ):
Teaching load – 8 courses per academic year
(3 – fall, 3 – spring, 2 – summer) |
2000 (January – June) |
Adjunct Instructor, ADSOE, Barry University
Taught graduate and undergraduate education
courses and supervised interns |
1999 (July – December) |
Adjunct Instructor, Department of Teaching and Learning,
University of Miami
Taught graduate education courses |
1997 – 1999 |
Full-time Lecturer, University of Miami Intensive
Language Institute
Taught adult ESL courses |
1994 – 1997 |
Full-time Instructor, Mercer University English Language
Institute
Taught adult ESL courses |
TEACHING, ADVISING, AND MENTORING EFFECTIVENESS
Teaching
During my tenure at Barry University, I have taught the following graduate courses (all with superior course evaluations):
- Methodology of Research
- Directed Research
- Applied Linguistics
- ESOL Curriculum and Materials Development
- Methods of Teaching Limited English Proficient (LEP) Students, K – 12
- Cross Cultural Communication and Understanding
- Testing and Evaluation of ESOL
During my tenure at Barry University, I have taught the following undergraduate courses (all with superior course evaluations):
- Applied Linguistics
- ESOL Curriculum and Materials Development
- Methods of Teaching Limited English Proficient (LEP) Students, K – 12
- Cross Cultural Communication and Understanding
- Testing and Evaluation of ESOL
- Evaluation and Measurement
- Children’s Literature
- Accomplished Practices Seminar
In 2004, Dawn Rodriguez, a graduating student in the Kendall Elementary Day 2 + 2 Program (of which I was Coordinator at the time) received the outstanding Elementary Education Student award at the Barry University Honors Convocation.
In 2004, I received an AppLE Award (Appreciation for Leading Educators), which is given by commuter students to Barry employees who make a difference in students’ lives.
In 2001, I developed Applied Linguistics as a dually listed undergraduate and graduate online course. I piloted this course (using the Web CT server) in fall, 2001 and modified the course to be housed on a Blackboard server. I have taught the course several times and received superior student evaluations each time.
Advising
2004 - |
Advise students in the Master’s in TESOL program at the Barry University Miami Shores campus |
2002 - 2004 |
Advised undergraduate 2 + 2 ADSOE students as Coordinator of the Kendall Elementary Day program |
2000 - 2001 |
Advised undergraduate education students at the Barry University Miami Shores Campus |
Mentoring
2002 - |
Have served on 15 dissertation committees for Educational Leadership students in ADSOE |
SCHOLARSHIP, PROFESSIONAL, AND/OR CREATIVE ACHIEVEMENT
Peer-Reviewed Journal Publications
2004 |
Distance learning interactions: Implications for design. Journal on Excellence in College Teaching, 15(1/2), 105 – 117 |
2001 |
Mucho multicultural methods for PreK to sixth grade. E-Journal of FATE. |
Peer-Reviewed Presentations
2004 |
Distance Learning Course Design: Expert vs. Novice Learners;
Southeastern Regional Association of Teacher Educators (SRATE)
Conference |
2004 |
Benefits of Blackboard: A TESOL Experience; Sunshine State TESOL (Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Language) Conference |
2004 |
What Can You Do with Blackboard: A TESOL Experience; SITE
(Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education) International
Conference |
2003 |
You Too Can Teach with Blackboard; Southeast Regional TESOL
Conference |
2002 |
One Size Does Not Fit All: Distance Learning Course Design for All
Learners; FATE (Florida Association of Teacher Educators) Conference |
2002 |
The Multicultural Mirror: Becoming Aware of Our Own Multiculturalism;
Sunshine State TESOL Conference |
2002 |
The Multicultural Mirror: Becoming Aware of Our Own Multiculturalism;
Florida Fund Minority Conference |
2002 |
From a Distance; SITE International Conference; this presentation reported the results of a study examining undergraduate and graduate student interaction with the content and technologies of the ADSOE online version of Applied Linguistics I developed. |
2001 |
Mucho Multicultural Methods; FATE Conference |
2001 |
Mucho Multicultural Methods; Sunshine State TESOL Conference |
2000 |
Statistics Does Not Have to Be Sadistic; Southeast Regional TESOL Conference |
SERVICE
Professional
2004 - Secretary, 2006 TESOL Convention
2004 - Secretary, Florida Association of Teacher Educators (FATE)
2004 - Member of Executive Board, Sunshine State TESOL
2004 - Co-Editor, Sunshine State TESOL newsletter, The Messenger
2001 - Consultant with the Institute for Instructional Research and
Practice; am involved in the development and revision of the
Florida Teacher Certification Exam (FTCE) in the areas of
English, English as a Second Language, and Reading
University
2004 - Co-Secretary, Faculty Senate
2004 - Member of Executive Committee, Faculty Senate
2002 - Member of Faculty Senate
2002 - Chair, Faculty Awards Committee of the Faculty Senate
2001 - 2003 Member of the Institutional Effectiveness Committee for the
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS)
Accreditation; in conjunction with this assignment, was
Chairperson of the Planning and Evaluation of Educational
Programs Subcommittee.
2000 - 2002 Member of the Honors Convocation Committee; in conjunction
with this assignment, was Co-Moderator of the Alpha Chi Honor
Society.
Community
2001 - 2002 Participated in the Miami Beach AIDS walk to raise money
to find a cure for the disease.
1997 - 2003 Member of Circle of Light Metropolitan Community Church; served in the following roles:
- Secretary, Board of Directors (2002-2003)
- Treasurer, Board of Directors (2000-2002)
- Leader of the Lector Ministry (2001-2003)
- Committed member of the following ministries:
Ushers/Greeters, Eucharist, Lector, Social,
and Angels of Hospitality
- Recipient of the Outstanding Service in Ministry Award
(2002)
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