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David Tack, PhD

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    AVID District Director. Middle School Language Arts Teacher. Public Address Announcer for the University of North Dakota

  • Education

    • East grand forks senior high school

      1990 - 1992
      High school diploma high school/secondary diplomas and certificates

      National Honor Society, band, chorus, jazz band, pop singers, basketball, golf, track, theater, children's theater.

    • The university of north dakota

      2008 - 2011
      Doctor of philosophy (ph.d.) teacher education; qualitative research methodologies 4.0

      Activities and Societies: Golden Key International Honour Society Dissertation: Using Visualization and Breathing Techniques to Understand Perceived Distress in High-Ability Secondary Students

    • Minnesota state university, moorhead

      1992 - 1997
      Bachelor of science (bs) english/language arts teacher education

      Activities and Societies: Public Address Announcer for Dragon Athletics, General Manager of KMSC radio, Kappa Delta Pi (Education honor society)

    • Minnesota state university, moorhead

      1999 - 2002
      Master of science (m.s.) curriculum and instruction

      Activities and Societies: KMSC radio (DJ and General Manager), Kappa Delta Pi (Education Honor Society), intramurals, public address announcer for Dragon athletics Thesis: Students' Perceptions Towards Homework

  • Experience

    • Tack farms

      Jan 1984 - Jan 1997
      Farm hand

      I worked on my father's farm as a farm hand from junior high through college. Through long hours and hard work, I learned invaluable lessons in humility, problem solving, seeing a job through to completion, and the importance of family.

    • Xl-93

      Jan 1991 - Jan 1997
      On-air dj

      I was "Scotty Cannon" at "Today's Best Music" XL-93.

    • Msum dragon athletics

      Jan 1992 - May 2016
      Public address announcer (division 2)

      My responsibilities included announcing football and men's and women's basketball. I also did imaging (radio and online) for Dragon athletics.

    • Fargo public schools

      Aug 1997 - May 2010
      English teacher

      Courses Taught:AP English Literature and CompositionEnglish 4: British LiteratureEnglish 2: World LiteratureDevelopmental Senior EnglishIntroduction to JournalismCoaching Experience (all at Fargo South High School):Head Girls Cross CountryAssistant Boys Cross CountryHead Distance Coach, Girls Track

    • Minnesota state university moorhead

      Jan 2010 - Jul 2016
      Associate professor (tenured)

      Associate Professor of Educational FoundationsCoordinator of Secondary/K-12 Education (2010-2014)Courses Taught: UndergraduateED 205: Introduction to EducationED 310: Social and Historical Foundations of Education: In-person and online using MoodleED 398: Secondary Education SeminarED 407: Undergraduate Research Methods in Education: developed and taught.ED 490: Peace & Reconciliation in Irish Schools and Social Services: Int'l study tourED 490: Issues in Student Teaching (developed and taught)ED 498: The Professional Teacher in the Classroom (co-developed and taught)UNIV 290: Dragon Success GraduateED 590: Foundational Issues in Curriculum and Assessment (developed and taught)ED 603: Methods of Educational ResearchED 609: Action Research ProjectED 613: Dimensions of EducationED 643: Secondary School CurriculumED 699: Research MethodologyEECE 614: Literacy in the Content Areas: Cohort hybrid (Red Lake, MN) Show less

    • Dr. david tack educational consulting

      Aug 2012 - Apr 2025
      Educational consultant

      I work in conjunction with area districts to offer professional development and to advise districts on curriculum implementation (specifically in relation to backwards design, assessment, and instructional coaching).

    • Video arts studios

      Mar 2014 - Aug 2016
      Voice talent

      I was a voice talent for Hired Gums, a subsidiary of Video Arts Studios. I recorded spots for local, regional, national, and international advertisements (both radio and television), as well as long narrations for national and international corporate training videos and websites.My work appeared in the following markets: throughout Virginia & North Carolina, Seattle, Rapid City, Bismarck, Grand Forks, and Fargo-Moorhead, as well as internationally via YouTube (for "Recession Spy").

    • Self-employed

      Jul 2016 - now
      Voiceover talent

      I have provided voiceovers for a number of local, regional, national, and international projects, including a 2024 Emmy-winning documentary.

    • University of north dakota athletics

      Jul 2016 - now

      I am the public address announcer for Fighting Hawks football (in-game promos), women's basketball, and occasionally the on-ice announcer for men's hockey. I have announced volleyball, soccer, softball, and men's basketball. I also emcee campus events, including the commencement ceremonies.Tournament Events:* 2016 Big Sky Volleyball Tournament I was an educational generalist with a focus on secondary education and action research in the College of Education and Human Development. I also was the Coordinator of the Master's of Curriculum & Instruction (2017-18).Courses: UndergraduateTL 432: Classroom Environments GraduateTL 500: The Professional Teacher (designed)TL 532: Models of TeachingTL 569: Action Research (face-to-face and online)

      • Public Address Announcer (Division I)

        Aug 2016 - now

      • Assistant Professor

        Jul 2016 - May 2019

    • Grand forks public schools

      Jun 2019 - Jul 2023

      I help provide oversight on district-wide implementation of AVID programming by guiding and supporting staff to ensure fidelity to AVID systems and to help grow AVID school wide in 10 of our schools within the first 2 years of implementation. I taught junior English, senior composition, and senior literature courses. I also helped coach the varsity boys cross country team.

      • AVID District Director

        Jul 2022 - Jul 2023

      • Instructional Design Coach

        Jun 2021 - Jun 2022

      • English Teacher(GF Central)

        Jun 2019 - Jun 2022

    • East grand forks public schools - isd 595

      Aug 2023 - now

      I help provide oversight on district-wide implementation of AVID programming by guiding and supporting staff to ensure fidelity to AVID systems and to help grow AVID school wide in the EGF school district. I'm teaching 7th & 8th grade Writer's Workshop, as well and developing and teaching a Media Studies elective.

      • AVID District Direector

        Apr 2025 - now

      • Language Arts Teacher

        Aug 2023 - now

  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to David Tack, PhD
      1,000 Career Games Announced National Association for Sports Public Address Announcers Jan 2014
    • Awarded to David Tack, PhD
      Keynote Speaker for the MSU Moorhead Student Academic Conference MSU Moorhead Apr 2012 I was nominated by a committee of professors on campus to provide the keynote speech during the Student Academic Conference. My keynote was titled "The Praxis of Everyday Experience".
    • Awarded to David Tack, PhD
      Keynote Speaker for the Tri-State Regional Directors Meeting of the Boys and Girls Club Boys and Girls Club Apr 2012 I was asked to present the keynote speech at this regional meeting. I discussed my experiences working with teachers on one of the nation's only closed reservations at the Red Lake school district. The title of my keynote was "The Importance of Schools in Building Stronger Community Relationships".
    • Awarded to David Tack, PhD
      K. Particia Cross Future Leaders Award Nominee Association of American Colleges and Universities May 2008 The K. Patricia Cross Future Leaders Award recognizes graduate students who show exemplary promise as future leaders of higher education; who demonstrate a commitment to developing academic and civic responsibility in themselves and others; and whose work reflects a strong emphasis on teaching and learning.I was nominated by Dr. Myrna Olson, my dissertation advisor, for this award.
    • Awarded to David Tack, PhD
      Excellence in Education Award Sunmart and Froggy 99.9 May 2006 I was nominated by a former high school student and won this award.
    • Awarded to David Tack, PhD
      Fargo North Teacher of the Year Fargo North High School May 2006 I was honored with the Teacher of the Year during my first year teaching at Fargo North High School.
    • Awarded to David Tack, PhD
      Outstanding Cooperating Teacher Award North Dakota State University May 2006 I was nominated by my student teacher for this award, and won it during this inaugural year.
    • Awarded to David Tack, PhD
      Coach of the Year North Dakota High School Activities Association Oct 2004 I won the high school girls cross country regional and state coach of the year award. This award is nominated and voted on by the coaches in the state.