Valeria Amburgey, Ed.D.

PROFESSIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE


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Offices Held In Professional Organizations

  2006-2009 Vice-President for College, Kentucky Council of Teachers of Mathematics
  2006-2009 Ex-Officio Member, School Science and Mathematics Association Board of Directors
  2005-2007 Secretary, Northern Kentucky Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NKCTM)
  2004-2008 Recording Secretary, Delta Kappa Gamma (Upsilon Chapter)
  2003-2009 Ex-Officio Member, School Science and Mathematics Association Publications Committee
  2001-2004 Member, School Science and Mathematics Association Membership Committee
  1998-2004 Chair, Research Committee, Delta Kappa Gamma (Upsilon Chapter)
  1997-2000 Member, School Science and Mathematics Association Program Committee
  1993-1996 Treasurer, Northern Kentucky Council of Teachers of Mathematics
  1992-1996 Chair, Research Committee, Delta Kappa Gamma (Upsilon Chapter)
  1992-2001 President, Kentucky Association of College Mathematics Educators
  1992-2001 Member, Kentucky Council of Teachers of Mathematics Board of Directors
  1988-1990 President, Trinity Brazos River Valley Council of Teachers of Mathematics
  1987-1988 Vice-President, Trinity Brazos River Valley Council of Teachers of Mathematics
  1987-1990 Member, Board of Directors, Trinity Brazos River Valley Council of Teachers of Mathematics

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Faculty Senate

  2003-2005 University Curriculum Committee, Education Specialties Representative
  1991-1994 Senator at Large, College of Business, Education, & Professional Studies
  1991-1994 Faculty Benefits Committee, Education Representative
  Fall 1993 Chair, Faculty Benefits Project Grants Subcommittee
  1991-1993 Faculty Benefits Project Grants Subcommittee
 

Ad-Hoc Committees

  1992-1993 Selective Admissions Committee
  1992-1993 Smoking Policy Committee

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University

2006-2007 Member, Northern Kentucky University Streaming Media and ITunes Pilot Projects
2005-2006 Member, Northern Kentucky University Web Redesign Advisory Team
2005 Member, Process Re-engineering & Information Systems Migrations (PRISM) Business Blueprinting Team
2004 Member, Faculty Center for Teaching, Learning & Technology Director Search Committee
2004 Member, Pharos Committee
2004 Member, Faculty Development Center Director Search Committee
2004 Faculty Volunteer, Capital Campaign
2003-2006 Member, Learning Systems Advisory Committee (LSAC)
2003-2006 Chair, LSAC Online Evaluation Workgroup
2002-2003 Chair, Learning Systems Advisory Committee (LSAC)
2002-2004 Member, LSAC Media Production and Distribution Workgroup
2002-2006 Member, LSAC Educational Technology & Training (ET2) Workgroup
2002 Member, ET2 Manager Search Committee
2002 Member, E-Portfolio Grant Committee
Spring 2002 Vice-Chair, Learning Systems Advisory Committee (LSAC)
2001-2002 Member, Center for Information Technology Committee
2001-2006 Member, Learning Systems Advisory Committee (LSAC)
2001 Member, Search Committee for Program/Analyst II for ITDC
2001 Member, Instructional Technology Development Center (ITDC) Committee
2001 Member, Center for Learning and Teaching (CLT) Committee, Joint National Science Foundation (NSF) proposal writing team between Northern Kentucky University, University of Louisville and Western Kentucky University
  2000 Member, Curriculum Development for Interactive Education, Training and Development (Innovation Grant)
  1999-2000 Member, CINSAM Symposium Committee
  1999-2000 Member, Curriculum Development for Interactive Education, Training and Development (Innovation Mini-Grant)
  1995-1996 Member, University Panel on Technology and Instruction
  1995-1996 Member, Academic Affairs Sub-committee, Support of Learning
  1995-1996 Member, Search Committee for Director of Academic Computing
  1991-1993 Writing Assessment Committee

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College

  2006-2007 Chair, Mathematics Education Faculty (2 positions) Search Committee
  2006-2007 Member, Post-Tenure Review Committee
  2006-2007 Facilitator, College of Education & Human Services (COEHS) Team Council
  2005-present Member, College of Education & Human Services (COEHS) Team Council
  2005-present Facilitator, Continuous Assessment Team
  2005-2006 Member, Mathematics Education Faculty Search Committee
  2004-2005 Chair, Mathematics Education Faculty Search Committee
    Chair, Educational Technology Faculty Search Committee
  2004-2006 Member, Elementary Program Work Team
  2004-2005 Member, Faculty / Staff Development Integrated Functional Team
  2004-2005 Member, Continuous Assessment and Evaluation Integrated Functional Work Team
  2004-2006 Member, Curriculum and Instruction Integrated Functional Work Team
  2004 Faculty Sponsor, Alice Gabbard, Celebration of Student Research and Creativity
  2003-2004 Member, Intellectual Vitality Committee
  2003-2004 Member, College of Education Curriculum Committee
  2003-2004 Member, College of Education Portfolio Committee
  2002-2003 Member, NCATE Steering Committee
  2002-2004 Member, Indirect Cost Committee (IDC)
  2001-2004 Chair, College of Education Technology Committee
  2001-2004 Member, College of Education Continuous Assessment and Evaluation Committee
  2001-2004 Member, College of Education Long Range Planning Committee
  1994-1995 Member, College of Professional Studies Computer Committee
  1993-1996 Member, Microcomputer Applications Lab Shared Venture Committee (OST and Education), College of Professional Studies
  1985-1986 Co-chair, Master's Thesis Committee, Computer Training in the Health Care Professions, Pat Francisco, University of Houston
  1979-1980 Research Assistant, Faculty Growth and Development Task Force, University of Houston

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School/Department Committees/Assignments

2007 Chair, Peer Review Committee for Steven Smith
2006-2007 Chair, Kinesiology, Health and Education Foundations Departmental Review Promotion and Tenure (RPT) Committee
2006-2007 Facilitator, Foundations Program Team
2006 Chair, Peer Review Committee for Bianca Prather-Jones
Chair, Peer Review Committee for Yvonne Meichtry
2004-2005 Mentor to Rosa Weaver, Assistant Professor --- Educational Leadership
2004 Chair, Peer Review Committee for Sara Runge-Pulte
2004 Chair, Peer Review Committee for Kim Code
Member, Peer Review Committee for John Huss
Chair, Peer Review Committee for Rajeev Swami
2003 Chair, Peer Review Committee for Rosa Weaver
2003- Member, Department of Elementary, Middle and Secondary Programs Review Promotion and Tenure Committee
2003 Chair, Peer Review Committee for Denise Dallmer
2002 Chair, Peer Review Committee for Anjana Arora
2002- Mentor to John Huss, Assistant Professor --- Foundations
Mentor to Kim Code, Assistant Professor --- Foundations
2001-2002 Chair, Search Committee for Foundations faculty (2) positions
2001-2003 Co-Mentor to Joyce Fortney, Assistant Professor --- MAT Coordinator
2001 Member, Peer Review Committee for Sue Cortez
2001 Chair, Peer Review Committee for Yvonne Meichtry
  2000-2001 Chair, Search Committee for Associate Dean of Education
  2001- Member, Department of Educational Specialties Review, Promotion and Tenure Committee
  2000 Chair, Peer Review Committee for Mary Kirk
  2000 Member, NCATE Training Steering Committee
  2000 Member, Search Committee for Coordinator for Admissions, Advising, Testing and Certification
  1999-2001 Mentor to Yvonne Meichtry, Assistant Professor - Science Education
  1999-2000 Member, Project E2: Education Enhancement Study
  1999-2000 Chair, Search Committee for Math Education faculty position
  1999-2000 Member, Search Committee for CINSAM Science Education faculty position
  1999 Member, Standards-based Teacher Education Project (STEP) Committee
  1998-1999 Chair, Search Committee for Science Education faculty position
  1998-1999 Member, Search Committee for Social Studies faculty position
  1998-2001 Chair, Technology Committee
  1998-2000 Member, Student Records Committee
  1998 Member, Peer Review Committee for Steve Walker
  1998 (Spring) Co-chair, School of Education Faculty Search Committee (for 3 new tenure-track positions)
  1997-2001 Member, School of Education Review, Promotion and Tenure Committee
  1997-2000 Member, Teacher Education Committee
  1997- Member, Curriculum Committee
  1997-2000 Member, Senior Awards Committee
  1997- Member, Evaluation and Assessment Committee
  1997-1998 Member, Technology Committee
  1997- Member, Long Range Planning Committee
  1997-2000 Member, Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education Advisory Committee
  1997 Chair, Peer Review Committee for Lynne Smith
  1997 Member, Search Committee for School of Education Administrative Assistant
  1996 Member, Master's Project Committee, Educator's Guide for Computer Integration, Tracy R. Adler, Northern Kentucky University
  1994 Chair, Peer Review Committee for Linda Olasov
  1994 Member, Portfolio Assessment for M.A. Candidates
  1993 Member, Peer Review Committee for Sue Cortez
  1993-1996 Member, Task Force on Outcomes Based Integrated Curriculum
  1993 Chair, Peer Review Committee for Phyliss Wells
  1993 Member, Peer Review Committee for Alar Lipping
  1993 Member, Peer Review Committee for Keith Barton
  1992-1996 Member, Outcomes Assessment Committee
  1990-1996 Member, Computer Committee
  1990-1993 Member, NCATE Standards Committee, Students
  1991 Member, Peer Review Committee for Steve Walker
  1990- 1992 Member, Teacher Education Committee

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Region IV Education Service Center

  1985 Chair, Policies and Procedures Revision Committee
  1985 Member, Control Data Corporation Committee
  1984-1985 Member, Needs Assessment/Self Study Committee
  1984-1985 Member, Internal Staff Development Committee
  1984-1985 Media Services Self Study Committee
  1984-1985 Member, Microcomputer Bid Committee
 

Other

  1977-1979 Building Representative, Aldine Education Association, Inez Carroll Elementary, Aldine Independent School District, Houston, TX
  1975-1976 Building Representative, Galveston Education Association, Lovenberg Middle School, Galveston Independent School District, Galveston, TX

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Public Engagement / Community Service

  2008 Member, Revised Program Review Committee, Education Professional Standards Board (EPSB), Frankfort, KY
  Fall 2007 Member, State Board of Examiners team – University of Kentucky, Education Professional Standards Board
  Spring 2007 Member, State Board of Examiners mini-team – Saint Catharine College, Education Professional Standards Board
  2006-present Member, Education Professional Standards Board (EPSB) Reading Committee, Frankfort, KY
  2006-2007 Teacher Educator, Kentucky Teacher Internship Program (KTIP) Committee for Sara Altenhofen, Campbell County Middle School, Alexandria, KY
  2006 Member, FSCreations, Inc. Advisory Committee
  2007 Reunion Chair, 32nd Reunion of 501 Parachute Infantry Regiment Association (501 PIRA), June 13-17, 2007 @ Drawbridge Estate, Ft. Mitchell, KY
  2006 Reunion Chair, 31st Reunion of 501 Parachute Infantry Regiment Association (501 PIRA), June 14-18, 2006 @ Drawbridge Estate, Ft. Mitchell, KY
  2005-present Member, International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) Advocacy Network
  Fall 2005 Member, Board of Examiners team -- Alice Lloyd College, Educational Professional Standards Board
  2005-2006 Teacher Educator, Kentucky Teacher Internship Program (KTIP - Pilot project) Committee for Jason Doss, Woodland Middle School, Taylor MIll, KY
  2005 Trainer, Kentucky Teacher Internship Program (KTIP - Pilot project) Teacher Work Samples, Northern Kentucky area districts
  2005 Reviewer, Book Prospectus -- Essentials of Technology in Teaching, Pearson Education
  2005 Judge, Covington Public Schools Student Technology Leadership Program Showcase
  Nov. 2004 Interactive Whiteboard, 2-hour inservice, St. Henry's School, Erlanger, KY
  2004-2005 Teacher Educator, Kentucky Teacher Internship Program (KTIP) Committee for John E. Gifford, Campbell County High School, Alexandria, KY
  2003 Teacher Educator, Kentucky Teacher Internship Program (KTIP) Committee for Rebekkah Cantrell, Pendleton County High School, Falmouth, KY
  2002-2003 Teacher Educator, Kentucky Teacher Internship Program (KTIP) Committee for Andrea Kraft, Alexandria Elementary School, Alexandria, KY
  2002-2003 Mentor, Abbie Cook, Preparing Future Faculty, University of Cincinnati
  2002 Team leader, PT3 Collaborative Exchange visit, Angelo State University, San Angelo, TX
  2001-2002 Member, New Economy Transition Team (NETT) Education/Workforce Development Subcommittee, Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce
  2001-2002 Teacher Educator, Kentucky Teacher Internship Program (KTIP) Committee for Rhonda Reis, Highland Heights Elementary School, Highland Heights, KY
    Teacher Educator, Kentucky Teacher Internship Program (KTIP) Committee for Kariann M Oldiges, Highland Heights Elementary School, Highland Heights, KY
  Aug. 2001 Technology Connections for Math and Science (Grades 6-12), 1 1/2 hour In-service, Highlands High School, Ft. Thomas, KY
  2001-present Newsletter Editor & Webmaster, Amburgey Family Association
  2001 Member, Student Technology Leadership Program (STLP) Fall Conference Planning Committee, NKU, Highland Heights, KY
  2001 Mentor, Kathy Adams, Preparing Future Faculty, University of Cincinnati
  Feb. 2001 Math manipulatives tied to the Core Content, 3 hour In-Service, Grandview Elementary, Bellevue, KY
  2000-2001 Teacher Educator, Kentucky Teacher Internship Program (KTIP) Committee for Robin Spence, Reiley Elementary School, Alexandria, KY
  Teacher Educator, Kentucky Teacher Internship Program (KTIP) Committee for Shannon Ison, Alexandria Elementary School, Alexandria, KY
  May 2000 Math manipulatives, 1 hour In-service, Dayton Middle/High School, Dayton ISD, Dayton, KY
  2000-present Webmaster, 501 PIRA
  1999-2000 Teacher Educator, Kentucky Teacher Internship Program (KTIP) Committee for Meredith Isherwood, Reiley Elementary School, Alexandria, KY
  1998 Member, Technology Program Committee, sponsored jointly by School Science and Mathematics Association, National Council of Teachers of Mathematics and Kentucky Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Louisville, KY
  1998 Member, Registration Committee, sponsored jointly by School Science and Mathematics Association, National Council of Teachers of Mathematics and Kentucky Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Louisville, KY
  1998 Member, Campbell County Schools Consolidated District Planning Committee, Campbell County, KY
  1997-1998 Reunion Chair, 23rd Reunion of 501 Parachute Infantry Regiment Association (501 PIRA), June 3-7, 1998 at Drawbridge Estate, Ft. Mitchell, KY
  May 1998 TIMSS - Site Facilitator for nationwide telecast and statewide panel discussion, May 11, 1998, KTLN Classroom, Northern Kentucky University, Highland Heights, KY
  1995-1996 Teacher Educator, Kentucky Teacher Internship Program (KTIP) Committee for Darci L. Ruber, Reilly Middle School, Alexandria, KY
  1994-1995 Teacher Educator, Kentucky Teacher Internship Program (KTIP) Committee for William Schlarman, Dayton High School, Dayton, KY
  1994-1995 Teacher Educator, Kentucky Teacher Internship Program (KTIP) Committee for Jane Shepard, Dayton Middle School, Dayton, KY
  1994-1995 Teacher Educator, Kentucky Teacher Internship Program (KTIP) Committee for Jerry Gross, Newport Jr. High, Newport, KY
  1994 Conference Chair, TRANSFORMING C.I.A. (Curriculum, Instruction, Assessment) IN MATHEMATICS, Kentucky Council of Teachers of Mathematics Annual Statewide Conference, Oct. 7-8 at Ryle High School, Union, KY
  Aug. 1994 Math Portfolios, 6 hour In-service, Grandview Elementary, Bellevue ISD, Bellevue, KY
  1993-1994 Member, PRISM Performance Assessment Task Development Team, PRISM Project funded by NSF, Frankfort, KY
  1993-1994 Teacher Educator, Kentucky Teacher Internship Program (KTIP) Committee for Barbara Clark, Dayton Middle School, Dayton, KY
  Jan. 1993 Judge, State Math Bowl sponsored by Kentucky Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Frankfort, KY
  March 1992 Judge, Odyssey of the Mind competition, Northern Kentucky University, Highland Heights, KY
  April 1990 Program chair, Math Reigns - A Conference for Elementary & Middle School Teachers, sponsored by Trinity Brazos River Valley Council of Teachers of Mathematics
  Feb. 1990 Chairperson, Area IV High School Programming Contest, sponsored by Area IV of the Texas Computer Education Association
  Jan. 1990 Member, Program Committee, Conference on the Teaching of High School Mathematics, sponsored jointly by Sam Houston State University, Texas Council of Teachers of Mathematics, and Trinity Brazos River Valley Council of Teachers of Mathematics
  Sept. 1989 Member, Program Committee, TCEA Area IV Fall Conference, sponsored by the Texas Computer Education Association
  Spring 1989 Judge, Computer Literacy Contest, sponsored by the Texas Computer Education Association
  April 1989 Member, Program Committee, CompuKID Conference, sponsored by Area IV of the Texas Computer Education Association
  March 1989 Member, Steering Committee for TCEA State Conference, sponsored by the Texas Computer Education Association
  April 1989 Program chair, Math Reigns - A Conference for Elementary Teachers, sponsored by Trinity Brazos River Valley Council of Teachers of Mathematics
  Aug. 1989 How to use a Computer for Instructional Management Purposes, In-service, Palestine Cluster School Districts, Palestine, TX
  Feb. 1989 Chairperson, Area IV High School Programming Contest, sponsored by Area IV of the Texas Computer Education Association
  Jan. 1989 Member, Program Committee, Conference on the Teaching of High School Mathematics, sponsored jointly by Sam Houston State University, Texas Council of Teachers of Mathematics, and Trinity Brazos River Valley Council of Teachers of Mathematics
  Sept. 1988 Member, Program Committee, TCEA Area IV Fall Conference, sponsored by the Texas Computer Education Association
  Aug. 1988 Spreadsheet Activities for the Elementary Classroom, In-service, Palestine Cluster School Districts, Palestine, TX
  Aug. 1988 Computer Activities for the Math Classroom, In-service for Middle School & High School Teachers, Aldine Independent School District, Houston, TX
  July 1988 Texas Mathematics Teacher Training Module - Probability & Statistics, Grades Pre-K-2, In-service, New Caney High School, New Caney, TX (independent consultant for Region VI Education Service Center, Huntsville, TX)
  Feb. 1988 Chairperson, Area IV High School Programming Contest, sponsored by Area IV of the Texas Computer Education Association
  Jan. 1988 Member, Program Committee, Conference on the Teaching of High School Mathematics, sponsored jointly by Sam Houston State University, Texas Council of Teachers of Mathematics, and Trinity Brazos River Valley Council of Teachers of Mathematics
  Oct. 1987 Judge, Computer Learning Month, sponsored by Electronic Learning
  Sept. 1987 Member, Program Committee, TCEA Area IV Fall Conference, sponsored by the Texas Computer Education Association
  Feb. 1987 Judge, Area IV High School Programming Contest, sponsored by Area IV of the Texas Computer Education Association
  Jan. 1987 Chairperson, CompuKID Poster Contest, conducted in conjunction with CompuKID Conference sponsored by Area IV of the Texas Computer Education Association
  Jan. 1987 Member, Program Committee, Conference on the Teaching of Basic Mathematics, sponsored jointly by Sam Houston State University, Texas Council of Teachers of Mathematics, and Trinity Brazos River Valley Council of Teachers of Mathematics
  June 1986 Four day Workshop on various Elementary Mathematics topics for Elementary Teachers in Galena Park Independent School District, Houston, TX
  May, 1986 Charts, Graphs, Probability & Statistics, 1 day workshop for Elementary Teachers in Galena Park Independent School District, Houston, TX
  Feb. 1986 Chairperson, Statewide High School Programming Contest, contest sponsored by the Texas Computer Education Association, Austin, TX
  Jan. 1986 Member, Program Committee, Conference on the Teaching of Fundamentals of Mathematics, sponsored jointly by Sam Houston State University, Texas Council of Teachers of Mathematics, and Trinity Brazos River Valley Council of Teachers of Mathematics
  Jan. 1986 Member, Program Committee, CompuKID Conference, sponsored by Area IV of the Texas Computer Education Association
  Jan. 1986 Judge, Area IV High School Programming Contest, sponsored by Area IV of the Texas Computer Education Association, Houston, TX
  Jan. 1986 Member, Area IV High School Programming Contest Committee, sponsored by Area IV of the Texas Computer Education Association, Houston, TX
  Jan. 1986 Chairperson, CompuKID Poster Contest, conducted in conjunction with the CompuKID Conference sponsored by Area IV of the Texas Computer Education Association
  Sept. 1985 Member, Program Committee, TCEA Area IV Fall Conference, sponsored by the Texas Computer Education Association
  June 1985 Three day Math Worlds Workshop as an independent consultant for Sterling-Swift Publishing Company for Klein Independent School District teachers, Houston, TX
  May 1985 Member, Mathematics Selection Committee for the 1985 Presidential Awards for Excellence in Science and Mathematics Teaching (state level), Austin, TX
  June 1985 Program chair, Micros on Parade, Conference sponsored jointly by Region IV Education Service Center, Texas Computer Education Association Area IV, and University of Houston
  1984-1985 Member, Korean Festival Committee, Institute of International Education, Houston, TX
  June 1984 Program chair, Micros on Parade, Conference sponsored jointly by Region IV Education Service Center and University of Houston
  Feb. 1984 Speaker, Career Day, B. C. Elmore Middle School, Houston, TX
  1983-1984 Chairman, Indonesian Festival Speakers Bureau, Institute of International Education, Houston, TX
  June 1983 Program chair, Micros on Parade, Conference sponsored jointly by Region IV Education Service Center and University of Houston
  April 1983 Judge, Gifted/Talented Math Projects, Eisenhower High School, Aldine Independent School District, Houston, TX
  1983 Member, Board of Directors, Pine Village North Homeowners Association, Houston, TX
  1982-1983 Accompanied and introduced speakers at area schools, German Festival, Institute of International Education, Houston, TX
  1982-1984 Chairman, Newsletter/Communications Committee, Pine Village North Homeowners Association, Houston, TX
  June 1982 Program chair, Use Your Micro, Choose Your Software, Conference sponsored by Region IV Education Service Center, University of Houston, Texas Computer Education Association, and National Science Foundation
  Spring 1982 Math Activities, In-services for teachers of Fundamental of Mathematics, Aldine Independent School District, Houston, TX
  1981-1982 In-service and/or Workshop as an independent consultant for Region IV Education Service Center, Houston, Texas
  • East Chambers Independent School District,
  • Tomball Lutheran School,
  • Westbriar School,
  • Corpus Christi School,
  • Several Microcomputer "Hands-On Workshops"  
  Aug. 1981 Use of the Apple II Microcomputer in Junior Aldine Independent School District, Houston, TX High School, In-service,
  Aug. 1981 Elementary Math Games, In-service, Aldine Independent School District, Houston, TX
  Aug. 1981 Elementary Math Activities, In-service, Port Arthur Independent School District, Port Arthur, TX
  Aug. 1981 Mathematics Workshop, Three-day continuous workshop for elementary teachers, Navasota Independent School District, Navasota, TX

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