JOYCE V.S. WESTGARD
Office:
Saint Martin's College
Education Division
Lacey, WA 98503
(360) 438-4509
westgard@stmartin.edu
EDUCATION: Montana State University, Bozeman, MT:
Ed.D. Curriculum and Instruction (Mathematics Education, Learning Styles) 1989
Secondary Education (major),
Computer Education (minor),
Educational Administration (minor)
M.Ed. Secondary Education (major) 1981
Elementary Education (minor)
5th Year Elementary Education 1976
B.S. Mathematics (teaching option: 7-12) 1973
B.S. Chemistry (teaching option: 7-12) 1973
CURRENT EDUCATIONAL CERTIFICATION:
State of Montana: State of Washington:
Chemistry (7-12) K-12 (Continuing)
Mathematics (7-12) Elementary School Principal
Elementary School (K-8) Secondary School Principal
Elementary School Principal Superintendent
Secondary School Principal
Superintendent
JOURNAL / PROFESSIONAL MATERIALS REFEREE:
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics:
Professional Materials 1991-present
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics: 1989-present
The Arithmetic Teacher
International Society for Technology in Education: 1989-1992
The Computing Teacher
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION MEMBERSHIP:
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics 1984-present
Kappa Delta Pi 1985-present
Phi Delta Kappa 1985-present
Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development 1989-present
Washington Association of Colleges of Teacher Education 1993-present
WORK EXPERIENCE:
College
Saint Martin's College, Lacey, WA
Dean, Education Division 1993-Current
Director, Master of Education Program 1990-1993
Director of Continuing Education 1988-1990
Assistant Professor (1988-1994)/Associate Professor (1994-): 1988-Current
Educational Research
Introductory Algebra
Intermediate Algebra
Learning Styles Workshops
Math for Elementary Teachers
Math Methods
Professional Development, Evaluation, Supervision
Student Teacher College Supervisor
Tests and Measurement
K-12 Teacher
Bozeman Junior High School 1973-1988
Mathematics: 7th, 8th, General Math, Algebra 1976-1988
7th Grade Cluster 1982-1988
Summer School: 7th and 8th Grade Math 1980
Science: 8th Physical Science 1973-1977
Inservice Instructor
Eisenhower Math/Science Grant: 6 rural school districts 1994-current
North Thurston School District: Math Anxiety, At-Risk Students 1992-1994
Rochester School District: Learning Styles, At-Risk Students 1990-1991
Bozeman School District Staff: Mastery Learning, Learning Styles 1980-1988
Data-based Program Management, Cluster Grouping, Computer Educ.
Workshop Instructor
Montana Education Association State Convention 1986-1988
Expanding Your Horizons 1984-1986
Adult Education Instructor
Bozeman School District 1976-1985
Computer Education-Literacy, BASIC, Word Processing
Math Education-Algebra I, General Math
Lab Technician
Montana State University - State Soils Lab 1973-1974
Lab Instructor
Montana State University
Chemistry Department 1972
Graduate Teaching Assistant Educational Computer Lab 1985
Lab Assistant-Montana State University Chemistry Department 1969-1973
LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCES IN ORGANIZATIONS:
SMC: Administration
Dean, Education Division 1993-Current
Director, Master of Education Program 1990-1993
Director, Continuing Education Office 1988-1990
Committee Member
WACTE Executive Committee - Secretary 1995-Current Enrollment/Salary Task Group 1995-Current
Military Cooperative Education Program (Ft. Lewis) 1994-Current
Market Study Action Committee 1994-Current
College Budget Committee 1994-Current
Deans' Council 1993-Current
Educational Policies (Chair 1994-) 1993-Current
Strategic Long-Range Planning 1993-Current
Market Study Action Committee 1994-Current
Professional Education Advisory Board 1988-Current
Faculty Search Committees 1989-Current
Math Placement Test Scorer; English Proficiency Test Scorer 1989-Current
WACTE Program Standards Revision Committee 1994-1995
Safety Committee 1991-1993
Graduate Directors Council 1990-1993
WA TeleConsortium Committee - SMC contact 1990-1993
Graduate Advisory Committee - M.Ed. Program 1990-1993
Faculty Welfare and Development 1990-1993
President's Faculty Council 1989-1991
President's Faculty Council Inquire Committee 1989-1990
Academic Affairs and Planning 1988-1990
K-12:
Committee Member
Building Level
Onward To Excellence School Goal Committee 1988
Cabinet Member 1986-1987
Committee Member, District Level
Math Curriculum Steering Committee 1986-1988
Computer Steering Committee 1985-1987
Chairman
Building Level
Building Wing 1986-1987
Math Department Chairman 1984-1986
Regional, State Level
Montana Council of Teachers of Math,
State Convention, Registration 1986
Expanding Your Horizons, Volunteers 1985
Expanding Your Horizons, Publicity 1984
Speaker State Level
Montana Education Association State Conventions 1986-1988
Administration
Central Office, Bozeman School District Administrative Intern 1984
CONSULTANT/ PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITY SERVICE/RECRUITING:
Consultant - Local:
Long-Range Planning Committee - Tenino High School 1993-1995
North Thurston School District, WA.
Chinook Middle School - Math Ed. Inservice/Consultant 1992-1993
District Strategic Planning - Action Team Co-Leader 1992-1993
Komatchin Middle School Community Liaison Committee Member 1991-1993
Komatchin Middle School Program Planning Team Member 1991-1992
Centralia Community College, Centralia, WA. - Consultant
Learning Styles and At-Risk Developmental Math and Reading 1991
Maple Lane School, Rochester, WA. - Consultant
Learning Styles and At-Risk Students 1990
Recruiting:
TESC 1st Annual Graduate Fair - Recruiting 1992
Certification/Recruiting - Tacoma Public Schools 1992, 1993
SMC Information Day 1993-Current
Professional Service - State:
Washington Systemic Initiative in Mathematics, Science,
and Technology Education - Pre-proposal input 1992
Washington State Mathematics Council, Regional Mtg.
Long-Range Planning 1992
National Grant Reviewer:
U.S. Department of Education. Fund for the Improvement and Reform
of Schools and Teaching (FIRST) Program. 1992
PRESIDER/JUDGE: (J. Westgard, formerly known as J. Bryant)
Bryant, J. Session Presider. National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. 71st Annual Conference. Seattle, Washington. April, 1993.
Bryant, J. Session Presider. National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. 69th Annual
Conference. New Orleans, Louisiana. 18 April 1991.
Bryant, J. Competition Judge. WA Academic Decathlon Competition.
Olympia, WA. March 1991.
WORKSHOPS OR CONFERENCES ATTENDED:
Mathematics:
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
National and Regional Conventions 1987-1995
Montana Council of Teachers of Mathematics 1980-1988
Northwest Mathematics Conference 1989, 1990
Computers:
Northwest Council of Computers in Education 1989
IBM Seminar 1989
Montana Council of Computers in Education State Convention 1986-1988
Rocky Mountain Computer Conference 1982, 1984
National Science Foundation, Montana State Convention 1982
Montana Computer Conference 1981
University of Montana Computers in Education 1981
Education:
Montana Education Association State Convention 1974-1989
Drugs and Alcohol -Community Intervention Workshops 1984,1986
Program Evaluation, Data Based Management Workshop 1984
PRESENTATIONS: (J. Westgard, formerly known as
J. Bryant)
Bryant, J., and others. "Revised Teacher Education Program Standards". State Board of Education. Olympia, WA May, 1995.
Bryant, J. "Washington Association of Colleges of Teacher Education (WACTE) Educational Reform Efforts". WA State Commission on Student Learning Conference. Ellensberg, WA. April, 1995.
Bryant, J. "Integrating Mathematics and Technology: Using MathCAD in Grades 7-9". National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, N Regional Conference. Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. October 21, 1994
Bryant, J. "Learning Styles: Meeting the Needs of At-Risk Mathematics Students". National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, N Regional Conference. Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. October 22, 1994
Bryant, J. "Math Phobia and Test Anxiety - They're Still Alive. Let's DEAL with Them Now!" National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, NW Regional Conference. Boise, Idaho. October 6-8, 1994.
Bryant, J. "Integrated Mathematics and Technology - Grades 7-9 with Mathcad". National Council of Teachers of Mathematics 71st Annual Conference. Indianapolis, Indiana. April 15, 1994.
Bryant, J. "Learning Styles and Collegial Implications for Teaching Math and Science Students". Guest Speaker: Colloguium Series. Indiana State University. April 14, 1994
Bryant, J. "Learning Styles and At-Risk Students." National Council of Teachers of Mathematics NE Regional Conference. Hartford, Connecticut. October 28, 1992.
Bryant, J. "Learning Styles and the SMC Education Faculty." Saint Martin's College Education Division Retreat. August 27, 1992.
Bryant, J. "Learning Strategies and Styles." Lacey Rotary. July 9, 1992.
Bryant, J. "Learning Styles and At-Risk Students." National Council of Teachers of Mathematics 70th Annual Conference. Nashville, Tennessee. 1-4 April 1992.
Bryant, J. "Learning Styles and the Mathematically At-Risk Students." National Council of
Teachers of Mathematics Southwest Regional Conference. San Juan, Puerto Rico.
18 November 1991.
Bryant, J. "Learning Styles and the At-Risk Student." Conference for the Advancement of
Mathematics Teaching (CAMT), Houston, Texas. 7 August 1991.
Bryant, J. "The Standards and Teacher Education Classes: The Need for Consistency."
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Southeastern Regional Conference, Memphis, Tennessee, 8 November 1990.
Bryant, J. "Effect of Standards on Teacher Education Courses." National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Western Regional Conference, Honolulu, Hawaii, 31 July 1990.
Bryant, J. "Mathematical Effects: Matching Learning Materials to Students' Preferred
Learning Styles." 68th Annual National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Conference, Salt Lake City, Utah, April 19, 1990.
Bryant, J. "Effects of Learning Style in the Class". Montana Education Association State Convention, Helena, MT, October, 1987.
Ophus, J; Bryant, J.; et al. "Bozeman Junior High Cluster System." Missoula, MT, teacher inservice, January, 1987.
Bryant, J. "Mastery Learning - The Ins and Outs of a Workable Program." Montana Education Association State Convention, Bozeman, MT, October, 1986.
Bryant, J.; Hall, W.; Mikkelson, D.; Brown, S. "Addison-Wesley Mathematics K-8
Software". Bozeman School District Math Curriculum Cadre, May, 1986.
Ophus, J.; Bryant, J.; et al. "Clustering". Montana State Middle Schools State Convention, Billings, MT, February, 1987.
Bryant, J. "Learning Styles". Montana Education
Association State Convention, Billings, MT, October, 1986.
GRANTS: (J. Westgard, formerly known as J. Bryant)
Bryant, J. "Partners in Curriculum Change: Integrating Math, Science and Multimedia Technology to Teach Evironmental Studies". Grant funded by the WA Higher Education Competitive Grant Program; Dwight E. Eisenhower Mathematics and Science Education Act. Saint Martin's College, Lacey, WA. 1995. J. Bryant, Project Director. Proposal was funded for $26000.
Bryant, J., Bev Kooi, and others. National Science Foundation. "Association of Northwest Indian School Administrators Proposal: Comprehensive Partnership for Minority Student Achievement Program." Saint Martin's College, WaHeLut Indian School, 9 other Indian schools in NW Region. Proposal was approved by NSF ($3.5 million), but not funded due to last minute personnel changes at WaHeLut Indian School.
Bryant, J. "Integrated Mathematics/Technology Education Inservice". Grant continuation funded by the WA Higher Education Competitive Grant Program; Dwight E. Eisenhower Mathematics and Science Education Act. Saint Martin's College, Lacey, WA. 1993. ($12000 continued).
Bryant, J. "Integrated Mathematics/Technology Education
Inservice". WA Higher Education Competitive Grant Program; Dwight
E. Eisenhower Mathematics and Science Education Act. Saint Martin's College,
Lacey, WA. 1992. J. Bryant, Principal Investigator and Project Director.
Proposal funded at $12000.
PUBLICATIONS:
Bryant, J. (editor). Saint Martin's M.ED. Comment Newsletter. Saint Martin's College, Lacey, WA. Fall, Spring, Summer: 1990- 1993.
Bryant, J. Saint Martin's College Master of Education Program Information and Application Materials.
Saint Martin's College, Lacey, WA. 1992.
Bryant, J. Saint Martin's College Guide for Preparation of M.Ed. Theses and Professional Papers.
Saint Martin's College, Lacey, WA. 1991.
Bryant, J. "Matching Student Preferred Learning Styles with Instructional Materials and
Activities - Some Important Considerations." Saint Martin's College, Lacey, WA., 1990.
Bryant, J. "Attitude Improvement Toward Math Gained with Gregorc's Styles". Learning
Styles Network Newsletter; NASSP and St. John's University, N.Y. Autumn, 1989.
Vol. 10, Issue 3.
Bryant, J. The Effects of Matching Learning Materials with Students' Preferred Learning Styles upon Mathematical Academic Achievement and Attitudes. Ann Arbor: University Microfilms International, 8925780. 1989.
Bryant, J. Saint Martin's College Continuing Education and Computer Connection Brochure, Fall, Spring, Summer, 1988-1990.
Bryant, J. "Graphs and Statistics - Learning Style Units for 7th Grade". Doctoral
dissertation materials, 1989.
Bryant, J.; Ferkin, D.; Wenderoth, J. Enrichment Materials - 7th and 8th Grade Mathematics. Bozeman Public Schools, 1988.
Bryant, J.; Hall, W.; Mikkelson, D.; Brown, S. "Addison-Wesley Mathematics K-8 Software Inservice Manual." Bozeman Public Schools, 1987.
Bryant, J. Programming - BASIC I. Bozeman School District Adult Education, 1986.
Bryant, J. Programming - BASIC II. Bozeman School District Adult Education, 1986.
Bryant, J. Beginning Computers. Adult Education. Bozeman School District. 1985.