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Craig A. Cunningham, Ph.D.

Craig A. Cunningham, Ph.D.

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Writer/Editor/Learner/Teacher

  • Education

    • Ewing High School

      1977 - 1979
      GED Left after junior year

    • University of Chicago

      1988 - 1991
      Master of Arts - MA Curriculum and Instruction

    • University of Chicago

      1988 - 1994
      Ph.D. Philosophy of Curriculum

      Activities and Societies: Winner, Susan Rosenberger prize for best performance in first year of doctoral study; Winner, award for most distinguished student admitted to candidacy; member, University Wind Ensemble; member, University Orchestra. Focus on math education, the history of character education, and John Dewey's theory of inquiry.

    • Lafayette College

      1979 - 1983
      A.B. History Magna cum laude

      Activities and Societies: Editor, The Lafayette; McKelvy Scholars, Orchestra, Marching Band, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Alpha Theta, Mu Sugma, Pi Lambda Phi Focus on history of science

  • Experience

    • Hyde School

      Jan 1985 - Jan 1988
      Program Director

      Managed the school schedule as well as student academic schedules

    • School of the Art Institute of Chicago

      Jan 1991 - Jan 1997
      Adjunct Instructor

      Taught classes in history and philosophy of education and educational technology.

    • Hyde Foundation

      Jan 1992 - Jan 1995
      Director of Curriculum and Evaluation

      Monitored program activities, conducted evaluation, did site visits

    • Northeastern Illinois University

      Sept 1995 - Jun 1999
      Assistant Professor

      Taught courses in the history and philosophy of education

    • CUIP - Chicago Public Schools | University of Chicago Internet Project

      Jan 1999 - Jan 2002
      Director of Curriculum

      Established and directed Web Institute for Teachers as well as other professional development activities for teachers in technology use; established and directed Chcago WebDocent, a project to build curriculu materials for CPS using museum resources.

    • Illinois Computing Educators

      Jan 2000 - Jan 2016
      Member

      I have been a spotlight presenter, concurrent session presenter (several times), proposal reviewer, and featured speaker.

    • Center for Urban School Improvement

      Jan 2001 - Aug 2004
      Research Associate

      Helped establish Urban Teacher Preparation Program; taught philosophy of education; wrote grants

    • National Louis University

      Jul 2004 - Jun 2020
      Associate Professor

      I teach courses in technology in education and history and philosophy of education; supervise student dissertations; participate on faculty governance and accreditation activities, writing and scholarship.I am a former representative to the Faculty Senate, member of the University Governance Committee, Program Coordinator for Technology in Education, and past co-chair of the National College of Education faculty.

    • Second Life

      Jan 2006 - Jan 2008
      Director, ELVEN Institute

      Directed volunteer group providing professional development to teachers and librArians in the use of virtual worlds

    • Dewey Studies SIG, AERA

      Apr 2012 - Apr 2014
      Chair

      Formerly founding program chair of the SIG

    • Self Employed

      Jun 2020 - Jul 2022
      Self Employed

      Caretaker for an older relative who has dementia

    • SUNY Geneseo

      Jan 2022 - May 2023
      Adjunct Lecturer

      Taught multiple sections of History and Philosophy of American Public Education.

    • Florida SouthWestern State College

      Aug 2022 - May 2023
      Adjunct Professor

      Taught "Introduction to the Teaching Profession" and "Introduction to Diversity for Educators," each for two semesters.

    • Scale AI

      Feb 2024 - now
      Senior Writing Generalist (A.I. Trainer)

      Offer critique of A.I. responses to complex prompts; write responses that were better than A.I. responses.

    • State College of Florida-Manatee-Sarasota

      Mar 2024 - Apr 2024
      Supplemental Instructional Specialist

      Tutored students in writing, civics, and study skills.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • QM Course Reviewer

      QM Quality Matters
      Jul 2014

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Craig A. Cunningham, Ph.D.
      Faculty Excellence Award in Research, Scholarship, and Inquiry National Louis University Faculty Association Sep 2016 Selected by the Faculty for this award for my scholarship and publications.
    • Awarded to Craig A. Cunningham, Ph.D.
      Oustanding Reviewer Educational Researcher (AERA) Apr 2006 Award for excellence in reviewing manuscripts before publication.

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Reviewer

      Issued by Education and Culture on Jan 2000
      Education and CultureAssociated with Craig A. Cunningham, Ph.D.

    • Review Board

      Issued by North American Association for Philosophy of Education on Jun 2021
      North American Association for Philosophy of EducationAssociated with Craig A. Cunningham, Ph.D.

    • Member, Board of Directors

      Issued by John Dewey Society on Apr 2015
      John Dewey SocietyAssociated with Craig A. Cunningham, Ph.D.

    • Web Builder

      Issued by Philosophy of Education Society on Jan 1997
      Philosophy of Education SocietyAssociated with Craig A. Cunningham, Ph.D.