Ravic Ringlaben appointed chair of teacher
education
An educator
with more than 30 years' experience in teaching and teacher education,
including the field of special education, has been named chair of the
Department of Teacher Education. The appointment of
Ravic P. Ringlaben, currently dean
of teacher education at Fairmont State University in Fairmont, West
Virginia, is effective August 22, 2005.
In announcing the appointment, Tom Pickering,
dean of the Bower-Suhrheinrich School of Education and Human Services,
said, "Dr. Ringlaben has a distinguished record of teaching and
administration in higher education. His record of leadership in teacher
education across major teaching areas and disciplines corresponds quite
well with the leadership role he will assume here at USI. Further, Dr.
Ringlaben's work and extensive preparation in special education make his
appointment especially timely, in view of the University's response to
the growing need for special education teachers in Indiana and the
Tri-state area."
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Ringlaben joined Fairmont State as dean of
teacher education in 2002 and also serves as interim dean of graduate
studies.
His major accomplishments at Fairmont include the development of a five-year
plan, restructuring of the undergraduate elementary and secondary program,
initiation of graduate programs in middle childhood and special education as
well as planning for other graduate programs, the establishment of
professional development schools, and expansion of distance education
offerings.
Ringlaben's major specialty areas of preparation and teacher certification
are elementary and secondary education (K-8) and special education (K-12
with an emphasis on mild disabilities). The preparation of teachers in
special education was identified as a need for Southwestern Indiana in the
report of the USI President's Task Force on Economic and Workforce
Development, released in 2000.
As chair of teacher education for USI, Ringlaben will manage teacher
education academic programs, including scheduling, course and program
evaluation, faculty and staff evaluation, curriculum planning, budget,
coordination of long-range planning in the department, and oversight of
student recruitment and retention. He also will facilitate interaction with
other schools and departments related to issues and program requirements for
teacher education.
Commenting on his new responsibilities at USI, Ringlaben said, "I am very
pleased to be provided with this outstanding opportunity. USI is definitely
a 21st century university and is poised to expand its impact in teacher
education in the region, state, and nation. I look forward to doing my part
in working with the students, faculty, administration, and public schools."
Prior to joining Fairmont State, Ringlaben served for a year as professor
and chair of the Department of Communication Disorders and Special Education
at Indiana State University. From 1997 to 2001, he was professor and chair
of the Department of Professional Pedagogy at Lamar University in Beaumont,
Texas. He has held other teaching posts at University of Arkansas at Little
Rock, East Stroudsburg University, the University of Idaho, University of
Wisconsin, and University of Northern Colorado. He also has been associated
with the Madison Area Education Special Services Unit in Madison, Indiana,
and with the Louisiana State Department of Education.
Ringlaben holds a B.S. degree in elementary education and special education
from Millersville University; a M.Ed. in special education from Slippery
Rock University, and an Ed.D. in special education and administration from
University of Northern Colorado.
His professional affiliations include the Council for Exceptional Children,
Learning Disabilities Association of America, Association for Supervision
and Curriculum Development, and Association on Higher Education and
Disability. He has served as visiting scholar or professor at universities
in China and Poland.
Ringlaben succeeds Charles L. Price,
chair of teacher education for USI since 1995.
Pickering said, "Dr. Price has a long and distinguished record of leadership
and service at USI. He has worked tirelessly and effectively as chair of the
Teacher Education Department.
"Under his leadership new programs were established in special education,
early childhood education, and school administration. Dr. Price also was
instrumental in expanding teacher education partnerships with area schools
and involving many area educators in continuing education at USI. Despite
his many duties and responsibilities Dr. Price was never too busy to help
the many students who came to him for counsel and assistance. I know Dr.
Price looks forward to resuming his faculty responsibilities in science
education and educational technology. Students will continue to benefit from
his knowledge, teaching expertise, and friendship."
Robert Boostrom, associate professor of
education, served as interim chair of the Department of Teacher Education in
spring semester.
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