JOHN A. DUERK
Doctoral Candidate
1212 Varsity Boulevard #401
DeKalb, Illinois 60115
Email: j_duerk@yahoo.com
EDUCATION
Ph.D. Political Science, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois, Expected 2012
- Fields: American Government; Public Policy
- Methods: Qualitative (e.g. interviewing); Quantitative (e.g. regression)
- Dissertation: “A Cultural Analysis of the Animal Rights Movement”
- Committee: Dr. Brendon Swedlow, Dr. Matt Streb, Dr. Artemus Ward
M.A. History, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois, December 1999
- Fields: U.S. History; Modern European History
- Paper: “Elijah Parish Lovejoy: Anti-Catholic Abolitionist”
B.S. Illinois State University, Normal, Illinois, December 1996
- Major: History; Minor: Political Science
- Paper: “A Survey of the Stamp Act Crisis and Popular Response in Boston”
A.A. McHenry County College, Crystal Lake, Illinois, August 1994
CERTIFICATES
Standard Secondary Teaching – State of Illinois (Endorsements: Civics/Political Science, U.S. History, World History, and Sociology), Regional Office of Education, DeKalb County, Illinois, Renewed 2010
National Endowment for the Humanities, Amherst College, Amherst, Massachusetts, July 2005
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Adjunct Instructor, McHenry County College, Crystal Lake, Illinois, Summers 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
- Taught PLT 151: United States Government
- Wrote original lectures, examinations, and activities
- Utilized multimedia in course lessons
Adjunct Instructor, Dixon Correctional Center (Lake Land College satellite program), Dixon, Illinois, Summer 2008
- Taught POS 160: American National Government
- Adapted instruction for the prison environment
Teacher, North Boone High School, Poplar Grove, Illinois, December 2000-August 2006
- Taught U.S. Government, U.S. History, Sociology, and World Cultures
- Advised and co-advised student groups; tutored at-risk students
- Served on faculty committees
- Revised department curriculum to match state standards
Instructor, Upward Bound Program (Rock Valley College), Rockford, Illinois, Summer 2003
- Taught an original course entitled Race, Sex, and Class
- Discussed student progress with program director
Student Teacher, McHenry West High School, McHenry, Illinois, August 2000-December 2000
- Taught U.S. History and World Studies
- Attended faculty meetings and parent-teacher conferences
Undergraduate Teaching Assistant, Department of History, Illinois State University, Normal, Illinois, Spring 1996
- Assisted with editing the 1996 issue of Recounting the Past
- Completed a variety of clerical tasks
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
Intern, Illinois Regional Archives Depository (Illinois Secretary of State), Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois, August 2006-Present
- Fulfill patron requests for a wide variety of public records
- Humidify and flat-file case files
- Write descriptive inventories for the collection
- Train new interns on site
Student Assistant, Abraham Lincoln Historical Digitization Project, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois, Summer 2007
- Proofread the text of monographs scanned to the computer
- Edited HTML code before monographs were uploaded to website
Graduate Assistant, Reference Department, Founders Memorial Library, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois, January 1998-May 2000
- Assisted patrons with research questions
- Taught bibliographic instruction classes
WORKING PAPER(S)
“A Cultural Analysis of the Public Hearings Leading to the Passage of the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act”
PRESENTATIONS
“A Cultural Analysis of the Public Hearings Leading to the Passage of the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act,” Annual Meeting of the Illinois Political Science Association, Oakton Community College, Des Plaines, Illinois, 19 February 2011.
“A Discussion of the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act,” Midwest Law and Society Retreat, Institute for Legal Studies, University of Wisconsin Law School, Madison, Wisconsin, 9 October 2010.
“The Regulation of ‘Eco-terrorism’ in the United States,” Brown Bag Lecture Series, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois, 16 April 2008.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
“Scaffolding to Improve Student Learning,” Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois, 29 September 2011
“Learning on the Go: Introduction to Mobile Teaching and Learning,” Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois, 28 September 2011
“Immigration Enforcement: Laws and ‘Outlaws,’ Symposium on Immigration Law and Homeland Security,” Northern Illinois University College of Law, DeKalb, Illinois 3 March 2011
“Using Graphic Organizers to Help Students Construct Meaning,” Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois, 30 March 2010
“Designing Effective Assessments,” Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois, 24 March 2010
“Understanding and Integrating Teaching and Learning Styles,” Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois, 24 February 2010
“Teaching with the Revised Bloom’s Taxonomy,” Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois, 16 February 2010
“Human Subjects Research Workshop,” Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois, 29 January 2010
“Learner-centered Curriculum, Pedagogy, and Feedback = Student Success,” Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois, 7 January 2010
“Rubrics for Meaningful Assessment and Evaluation,” Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois 28 October 2009
“Introduction to Online Teaching and Learning,” Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois, 13 October 2009
“Formative and Summative Feedback for Teaching and Learning,” Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois, 6 August 2008
“Writing Goals and Objectives: There is a Difference,” Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois, 10 July 2008
“Concept Mapping for Teaching and Learning,” Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois, 2 July 2008
“How to Handle the Hard to Handle Student,” North Boone High School, Poplar Grove, Illinois, 7 October 2005
“A Framework for Understanding Poverty,” Kishwaukee Intermediate Delivery System, Rockford, Illinois, 20 November 2003
“Understanding Cultural Diversity,” North Boone High School, Poplar Grove, Illinois, 19 September 2003
“Strengthening History and Social Science Instruction: Strategies that Work,” Kishwaukee Intermediate Delivery System, Rockford, Illinois, 10 July 2002
OTHER WRITING
“Student says Fazekas would be best choice for DeKalb mayor,” Northern Star, 19 February 2009, p. 6.
“History provides a meaningful framework for civic action,” Rockford Register Star, 30 July 2006, Section F, p. 5.
“The Struggle Against Drug Addiction: A Volunteer’s Personal Reflection,” Newsletter of Rockford Urban Ministries, January 2002, p. 2.
COMPUTER SKILLS
MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Publisher
Angel, Blackboard, WebConnect, Grade Machine
SPSS (Statistical Package of the Social Sciences)
WordPress, Skype, Email, Twitter
HONORS
National Endowment for the Humanities grant and seminar, Amherst College, Amherst, Massachusetts, Summer 2005
Speaker, North Boone High School baccalaureate ceremony, Poplar Grove, Illinois, 1 June 2005
Speaker, North Boone High School September 11th remembrance ceremony, Poplar Grove, Illinois, 2003
Proposal accepted, Rock Valley College’s Upward Bound Program, Rockford, Illinois, Summer 2003
Speaker, North Boone High School baccalaureate ceremony, Poplar Grove, Illinois, 28 May 2003
MEMBERSHIPS
American Political Science Association, 2009-Present
Midwest Political Science Association, 2009-Present
ACTIVITIES
Contributor, Political Media Review, http://www.politicalmediareview.org, 2010-Present
Member, DeKalb Citizens for Transparency, DeKalb, Illinois, 2007-2009
Volunteer, Fazekas for DeKalb (mayoral campaign), DeKalb, Illinois, 2009
Member, Animal Defense League, Chicago, Illinois, 1999-2009
Speaker, ADL Forum: Introduction to Animal Rights, Chicago, Illinois, 26 May 2007
Treasurer, North Boone Education Association, NBCUSD #200, Poplar Grove, Illinois, 2005-2006
Board Member, Alliance for Animals, Madison, Wisconsin, 2005-2006
Co-Advisor, Students Allied for Equality, NBHS, Poplar Grove, Illinois, 2003-2006
Organizer, Rockford Social Justice Initiative, Rockford, Illinois, 2003-2005
Advisor, Natural Helpers, NBHS, Poplar Grove, Illinois, 2001-2004
Member, Scholarships Committee, NBHS, Poplar Grove, Illinois, 2003 and 2005
At-Risk Tutor, NBHS, Poplar Grove, Illinois, 2001-2002
Volunteer, Harm Reduction Outreach, Rockford, Illinois, 2001-2002
Member, Curriculum Committee, NBHS, Poplar Grove, Illinois, Spring 2001
President, Animal Rights Coalition, NIU, DeKalb, Illinois, 1998-2000
Vice President, Vegetarian Education Group, NIU, DeKalb, Illinois, 1997-1999
Volunteer, Illinois Animal Action, Warrenville, Illinois, 1997-1999
Liaison, Black Awareness and Action Committee, ISU, Normal, Illinois, 1994-1995
REFERENCES
Cindy Ditzler, Director
Regional History Center
Founders Memorial Library, Room #400
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb, Illinois 60115
Phone: (815) 753-9392
Email: cditzler@niu.edu
Terrence A. Lenio, Instructor
McHenry County College
8900 U.S. 14
Building C, Room 101
Crystal Lake, Illinois 60012
Phone: (815) 455-8573
Email: tlenio@mchenry.edu
Mike Reagan, Chair
Department of Anthropology and Sociology
McHenry County College
8900 U.S. 14
Building C, Room 114
Crystal Lake, Illinois 60012
Phone: (815) 479-7532
Email: mreagan@mchenry.edu
Dr. Austin Sarat
Department of Law, Jurisprudence and Social Thought
101 Clark House, Box 2259
Amherst College
Amherst, Massachusetts 01002
Phone: (413) 542-2308 / 542-2318
Email: adsarat@amherst.edu
Dr. Brendon Swedlow
Associate Professor
Department of Political Science
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb, IL 60115-2854
Phone: (815) 753-7061
Email: bswedlow@niu.edu
Christine Troller, Principal
North Boone High School
17823 Poplar Grove Road
Poplar Grove, IL 61065-9018
Phone: (815) 765-3311
Email: trollerchris@nbcusd.org
