Vitae
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
- Primary Field: American Government; Secondary Field: Public Policy
- Methods: Qualitative (interviewing); Quantitative (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
B.S. Illinois State University, Normal, Illinois, December 1996
A.A. McHenry County College, Crystal Lake, Illinois, August 1994
CERTIFICATES
Secondary Teaching (Endorsements: Civics/Political Science, U.S. History, World History, and Sociology), #2196000, Regional Office of Education, DeKalb County, Illinois, Renewed 2010 (valid until July 1, 2015)
National Endowment for the Humanities, Amherst College, Amherst, Massachusetts, July 2005
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Resident Faculty, Mohave Community College, Lake Havasu City, Arizona, Fall 2012-
- Teaching American National Government; Arizona Constitution and Government; History of the United States I/II; Western Civilization I/II
- Writing original lectures, activities, and examinations
- Utilizing multimedia in course lessons
- Delivering instruction both on-ground and online
Adjunct Instructor, McHenry County College, Crystal Lake, Illinois, Summers 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
Adjunct Instructor, Lake Land College at the Dixon Correctional Center , Dixon, Illinois, Summer 2008
Teacher, North Boone High School, Poplar Grove, Illinois, December 2000-August 2006
Instructor, Upward Bound at Rock Valley College, Rockford, Illinois, Summer 2003
Student Teacher, McHenry West High School, McHenry, Illinois, August 2000-December 2000
Undergraduate Teaching Assistant, Department of History, Illinois State University, Normal, Illinois, Spring 1996
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
Intern, Illinois Regional Archives Depository (Illinois Secretary of State), Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois, August 2006-July 2012
- 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 PAPERS
“A Cultural Analysis of the Public Hearings Leading to the Passage of the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act”
“From Voting to Bombing: A Cultural Analysis of How Animal Rights Activists Perceive Different Forms of Advocacy Utilized by Movement Participants”
PRESENTATIONS
“From Voting to Bombing: A Cultural Analysis of How Animal Rights Activists Perceive Different Forms of Advocacy Utilized by Movement Participants,” 70th Annual Midwest Political Science Association Conference, Chicago, Illinois, 12-15 April 2012.
“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
“Census Bureau Data Training,” Center for Governmental Studies, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois, 4 June 2012
“Young and in Trouble: Symposium on Youth Justice,” Northern Illinois University College of Law, DeKalb, Illinois, 1 March 2012
“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
“Bullets aren’t long term solution to terrorism,” Daily Chronicle, 6 May 2011, p. A8.
“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
Dissertation Facilitation Award, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois, May 2012
National Endowment for the Humanities seminar and grant, 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
Original course proposal accepted (and taught), Upward Bound Program, Rock Valley College, 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, North Boone Community Unit School District #200, Poplar Grove, Illinois, 2005-2006
Board Member, Alliance for Animals, Madison, Wisconsin, 2005-2006
Co-Advisor, Students Allied for Equality, North Boone High School, Poplar Grove, Illinois, 2003-2006
Organizer, Rockford Social Justice Initiative, Rockford, Illinois, 2003-2005
Advisor, Natural Helpers, North Boone High School, Poplar Grove, Illinois, 2001-2004
Member, Scholarships Committee, North Boone High School, Poplar Grove, Illinois, 2003 and 2005
At-Risk Tutor, North Boone High School, Poplar Grove, Illinois, 2001-2002
Volunteer, Harm Reduction Outreach, Rockford, Illinois, 2001-2002
Member, Curriculum Committee, North Boone High School, Poplar Grove, Illinois, Spring 2001
President, Animal Rights Coalition, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois, 1998-2000
Vice President, Vegetarian Education Group, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois, 1997-1999
Volunteer, Illinois Animal Action, Warrenville, Illinois, 1997-1999
Liaison, Black Awareness and Action Committee, Illinois State University, 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
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) 899-9090
Email: bswedlow@niu.edu
Katharine White, Curator of Manuscripts
Regional History Center
Founders Memorial Library, Room #400
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb, IL 60115
Phone: (815)753-9394
Email: kjohnson2@niu.edu
