Lowell Wayne Monke
930 Santa Monica Ave.	Telephone: 937-327-6422
Springfield, OH 45503	email: Monke@Wittenberg.edu

Education

	Ph.D., Curriculum and Instruction (emphasis in Educational Foundations); Iowa State University, Ames; 1999. Received Research Excellence Award for dissertation.
	M.A., Computer Applications in Education; University of Northern Iowa; Cedar Falls; 1988-89.
	University of Alabama; Tuscaloosa. 1986-88.
	Teacher Certification, Bethel College, North Newton, Kansas; 1976-77.
	B.S., cum laude, Mathematics; McPherson College, McPherson, Kansas; 1967-71.

Experience

	University
	Wittenberg University Assistant Professor of Education. 2000 - present Courses taught: EDUC 103 – Sociological Perspectives in Education 2000-2002               EDUC 104 – Philosophical Perspectives in Education 2000-2002               EDUC 530 – Computers in the Classroom 2001               EDUC 520 – Alternatives Forms of Education 2001               EDUC 550 – Professional and Ethical Issues in Education 2002
	Grinnell College Assistant Professor of Education. Teaching responsibilities: History of Education; Philosophy of Education; Multicultural, Nonsexist Education. 1999 - 2000.
	High School Central Campus, Des Moines Public Schools 1990-Present Teacher: 1991-present: High School Advanced Computer Applications, Gifted and Talented Math; Building Technology Specialist; 1990-91: Middle School Math.
	Munich International School (Germany) 1989-90 Teacher: Middle and High School Mathematics and Computer Applications.
	Academia Cotopaxi (Ecuador) 1985-88                                       Teacher and Department Head, Mathematics; Teacher and Department Head, Computer Applications and Programming; Member, School Board, assisted with Outing Club (camping/hiking organization).
	Grundy Center Schools (Grundy Center, Iowa) 1980-85                Teacher and Department Head, Mathematics; Head Basketball Coach.
	South Clay Schools (Gillett Grove, Iowa) 1977-80                          Teacher and Department Head, Mathematics; Middle School Science; Basketball Coach.
	Non-Teaching
	F.A.R.M. House (Newton, Kansas) 1975-76                                                       Creator, Administrative Director of substance abuse rehabilitation center;1976-77.

Selected Recent Publications

	The ‘Net Effect: of Telecollaboration in Our Classrooms. With R.W. Burniske. SUNY Press, 2001.
	“Challenging the Applications: An alternative view on why, when, and how computers should be used in education,” with Valdemar Setzer. In Educational Technology: Reflective Practices. Ed. Robert Muffoletto. Hampton Press, 2001.
	“Computer Literacy,”  with Colleen Cordes and Stephen Talbott. in Fools Gold: A Critical Look at Computers in Childhood. September, 2000.
	“The Diversity Myth.” Educom Review. May/June, 1999.
	“Infusing Technology Into a School: Tracking the Unintended Consequences.” Bulletin of Science, Technology & Society. February 1999. (refereed)
	“Wired Schools, Broken Trust.” Ethics and Justice Journal. January, 1999. (refereed)
	“Computers in Schools: Moving Education Out of the Child into the Machine.” The Internet and Higher Education. Fall, 1998. (refereed)
	“The Cost of Computers in a School: Paying with More than Dollars.” Interpersonal Computing and Technology Journal. July, 1998. (refereed)

Selected Recent Presentations

	“Computers Aren’t ‘Just’ Tools.” Speaker, Summer Institute, Upper Arlington/Worthington Schools. August 15, 2002.
	“Rethinking Educational Technology: The Future Isn’t What It Used to Be” IDEA Fellows Program Speaker. University of Denver. July 15, 2002.
	“The Future Isn't What It Used To Be: Rethinking Technology in 21st Century Schools.” Mount Mary College Symposium on Technology in Education. Keynote Speaker. Mount Mary College, Milwaukee. March 21-22, 2002.
	“Caught in the ‘Net: Why We Need Technological Modesty in 21st Century Schools.” IDEA Fellows Program Speaker. Agnes Scott College, St. Norbert College, and Harvey Mudd College. July 11-13, 2001.
	“Technological Modesty – Facilitating Real Student Centered Learning in 21st Century Schools.” Keynote address, Missouri State Librarians Assoc. Conference. Oct 8, 2000.
	“Unplugging Education: An argument for technological modesty in 21st century schools.” Capstone Address, University of Northern Iowa, October 6, 1999.
	“The Computer Question.” Speech given at Working for Our Children Conference, Sunbridge College, February 12, 1999.
	“Why Ask Why? Questioning the Role of Instructional Technology in Education.” Visiting Scholar Educator’s Series Lecture given at Moorhead State University, November 4, 1998.

Service to the Larger Community

	Roundtable on Technology Literacy. Co-organizer and moderator. Sponsored by Alliance for Childhood and The Nature Institute. Washington, D.C. January 4-6, 2002.
	Board of Directors, Youth As Resources 2000-present. Secretary 2000-2002.
	Alliance for Childhood. Board member, 1999-present.
	Interviewed on “Beyond Computers”, National Public Radio. February 2001.
	Interviewed on “The Tom Clark Show”, Wisconsin Public Radio. February 2001.
	Interviewed for CBS Evening News with Dan Rather, “Computers in Schools: Do they make a difference?”  Aired June, 1998.
	“Tech to Teach.” Panel member. Iowa Public Television. (Aired February, 1998).