Dr. Jerry Harmon

Dean
College of Education and Technology
ED 156
575.562.2443
Jerry.Harmon@enmu.edu

Academic Background
Ed. D. in Elementary Education and Adapted
Physical Education
Oregon State University 1988
MA in Elementary Education
Black Hills State College–1979
BA in Elementary Education
Huron College 1974
High School–1970, Frontier Central, Hamburg On the Lake, New York

Professional Background

• Teacher/coach: 1974–78, Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary, 5-8, DeSmet, SD – Head Football, Head Baseball, Track Assistant, Wrestling Assistant
• Teacher/coach: 1978–85, West Elementary, 4–5 Multi-age Team Room, Spearfish, SD – Assistant Head Football Coach-Defensive Coordinator/Assistant Track, Black Hills State College, Spearfish, SD
• Graduate Assistant: 1985–88, Oregon State University and Western Oregon State College, (Elementary Education), OSU/WOSC merged School of Education; Assistant Football Coach – Western Oregon State College
• Elementary Education faculty member: 1988–90, Northern State University, Aberdeen, SD, Assistant Football Coach, (wide receivers and tight ends)
• Director of Field Experience: 1990–95, Northern State University, NCATE Committee, Aberdeen School Board VP and President, this position later became an assistant to the dean.
• Elementary Education faculty member: 1996–97, Western New Mexico University, NCATE Coordinator for 1998 visit.
• Director of Field Experience: 1997–99, WNMU
• Dean of Education: 1999–2004, WNMU, NCATE continuing accreditation
• Dean of Education: 2005–present, ENMU

Scholarly Interests

• The history and characteristics of the normal school transition to colleges and ultimately to universities.
• The best practices in teacher education from the normal school period to the present.
• The role of expert practitioners in higher education settings and teacher education programs.
• The comparison of action research to teacher work samples to demonstrate student learning.