Michael H. Scarlett, Ph.D.
EDUCATION
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
Ph.D., Curriculum and Instruction, December 2009
Specialization: Social Studies Education
Dissertation Title: Playing citizens: The social education of American Indians, 1875-1924
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
M.A., Education, August 2000
Specialization: Curriculum and Instruction, Social Studies Education
Macalester College, St. Paul, MN
B.A., History, May 1995
Minor: Spanish
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2017-present: Department Chair, Education Department, Augustana College, Rock Island, IL
2017-present: Associate Professor, Education Department, Augustana College, Rock Island, IL
2018-present: Co-director, Jamaica International Study Program, Augustana College, Rock Island, IL
2018: Visiting Professor, Kobe City University of Foreign Study, Kobe Japan
2013-2017: Assistant Professor, Education Department, Augustana College, Rock Island, IL
2009-2013: Assistant Professor, Montana State University-Billings, Dept. of Educational Theory and Practice
2012-2013: Principal Investigator, Elation, Inc., Curriculum Research and Development Project
2011-2013: Project Evaluator, NSF Noyce Planning Grant: A Plan to Prepare STEM Teachers for Rural Montana, Montana State University-Billings
2009-2013: Project Co-Evaluator, Partnership to Reform Inquiry Science in Montana (PRISM), Montana State University-Billings
2009-2013: Assistant State Coordinator, Montana National History Day
2007-2009: Research Assistant, University of Minnesota, Dept. of Curriculum and Instruction
2007-2008: Instructor, University of Minnesota, Dept. of Curriculum and Instruction
2007-2008: Student Teacher Supervisor, University of Minnesota, Dept. of Curriculum and Instruction
2008: Consultant, MN Humanities Commission Indian Land Tenure Grant, St. Paul Public Schools
2000-2007: Social Studies Teacher, Highland Park Senior High School, St. Paul, MN
1996-2000: Social Studies Teacher, Hazel Park Middle School Academy, St. Paul, MN
2004-2005: Consultant, District Advisory Program Implementation, St. Paul Public Schools
2001-2002: Project Coordinator, A Bridge for American History Federal Grant, Teaching American History Project, St. Paul and Minneapolis Public Schools
1998-2001: Curriculum Writer, Standards-Based Social Studies Curriculum, St. Paul Public Schools
PUBLISHED ARTICLES
Scarlett, M. (2018). "Why did I get a C"?: Communicating student performance using standards-based grading. InSight: A Journal of Scholarly Teaching, 13, 59-75.
Scarlett, M. (2016). "Minecraft made me sick:" The use of Minecraft with pre-service elementary education students. The International Society for the Social Studies Annual Conference Proceedings.
Scarlett, M. (2015). Moving from courses to a curriculum. The Teaching Professor, 29(1), 1, 4.
Scarlett, M., Hobbs, S., and Dell, C. (2013). Online education: Business as usual or the next, best thing? The Montana Professor, 23(2).
Avery, P., Levy, S., Simmons, A. & Scarlett, M. (2012). Adolescents’ conceptions of democracy in central/eastern Europe and the United States. Journal of International Social Studies, 2(2), 25-51.
Davison, D., Miller, K., and Scarlett, M. (2011). A model for professional development in elementary science. Northwest Passages: Journal of Educational Practice, 9(2), 117-125.
Scarlett, M. (2009). Imagining a world beyond genocide: Teaching about transitional justice. The Social Studies, 100(4), 169-176.
EVALUATION REPORTS
Scarlett, M. (2013). Program evaluation: Masters Degree in Educational Technology Program, Montana State University, Billings.
Scarlett, M., Kalotay, J., & Miller, K. (2012). Partnership to Reform Inquiry Science in Montana (PRISM) Project: Evaluation Report: Year 4 Extension.
Davison, D., Kalotay, J., Miller, K., & Scarlett, M. (2011). Partnership to Reform Inquiry Science in Montana (PRISM) Project: Final Evaluation Report.
Davison, D., Kalotay, J., Miller, K., & Scarlett, M. (2010). Partnership to Reform Inquiry Science in Montana (PRISM) Project: Evaluation Report: Year 2.
Davison, D., Kalotay, J., Miller, K., & Scarlett, M. (2009). Partnership to Reform Inquiry Science in Montana (PRISM) Project: Evaluation Report: Year 1.
Avery, P., Levy, S., Scarlett, M. & Simmons, A. (2008). The Deliberating in a Democracy (DID) Project: Evaluation Report: Year 4.
Avery, P., Levy, S., Scarlett, M. & Simmons, A. (2008). The Expanding Deliberating in a Democracy (DID) Project: Evaluation Report: Year 1.
SELECTED CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
Scarlett, M. (2018, October). Keynote address to the Montana Council for the Social Studies. Invited presentation at the MEA-MFT Annual Educator's Conference in Billings, MT.
Scarlett, M. (2018, October). Best practices for teaching about American Indians. Featured presentation at the Illinois Reading Council Annual Conference, Peoria, IL.
Scarlett, M. (2017). Blended learning in teacher education: A case study from a private college. Research presentation given to the International Society for Technology in Education Annual Conference in San Antonio, TX.
Scarlett, M., Kellet, B., Villarreal, K., and Waitley, L. (2016). Using Minecraft to teach about global issues. Poster presentation given at the Iowa Council for the Social Studies Annual Conference in Des Moines, IA.
Scarlett, M. (2015, May). Standards-based grading in the college classroom. Presentation given to the Teaching Professor Conference in Atlanta, GA.
Scarlett, M. (2015, March). Gaming geography: Using Minecraft to teach essential geographic skills. Roundtable presentation at the Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education International Conference, Las Vegas, NV.
Scarlett, M. (2012, March). Supporting inquiry in history: A model for university/K-12 partnerships. Session chair for presentations at the International Society of Social Studies Conference, Orlando, FL.
Scarlett, M. (2012, February). Playing citizens: Teaching about the federal boarding school era. Presentation given to Indian Education for All 6th Annual Best Practices Conference, Billings, MT.
Scarlett, M. & Miller, K. (2011, November). Enhancing the science content understanding of elementary science teachers. Presentation given to the School Science and Math Association Conference, Colorado Springs, CO.
Scarlett, M., Davison, D., and Miller, K. (2011, March). Increasing science content knowledge and understanding of inquiry science in elementary teachers. Presentation given to the United States Department of Education Mathematics and Science Partnerships, Regional Conference, San Francisco, CA
Scarlett, M. (2011, February). Virgin territory: The reintroduction of National History Day to Montana. Poster presented at the International Society for Social Studies Conference, Orlando, FL
Scarlett, M. (2011, February). Imagining a world beyond genocide: Teaching about transitional justice. Presentation given to the International Society for Social Studies Conference, Orlando, FL
Scarlett, M. (2010, November). Elementary teacher content knowledge and inquiry science. Presentation given to the School Science and Math Association Conference, Fort Myers, FL
Scarlett, M., Simmons, A., & Levy, S. (2009, April). Conceptions of democracy in Eastern Europe and the United States. Roundtable discussion co-presented at the American Educational Research Association, San Diego, CA
Scarlett, M. (2008, April). Playing citizens: The social education of American Indians, 1875-1925. Paper presented to the Native American and Indigenous Studies Conference, University of Georgia, Athens, GA
Scarlett, M. (2008, March). Playing citizens: The social education of American Indians, 1875-1925. Roundtable discussion presented to at the American Education Research Association, New York City, NY
Scarlett, M. (2003, October). Building connections to students through an advisory system. Presentation given to the Third Annual Moving Forward Conference, St. Paul, MN
SELECTED WORKSHOP PRESENTATIONS
Scarlett, M. (2021, April). Assessment in the Age of Covid. Invited presentation to the Center for Faculty Enrichment, Augustana College.
Scarlett, M. (2020, March). Best practices in distance learning with video. Invited virtual presentation to Augustana faculty.
Scarlett, M. (2012, October). An introduction to Montana National History Day. Invited presentation at the MEA-MFT Educators Conference in Billings, MT
Scarlett, M. (2012, July). Teaching geography with Google Earth. Teacher workshop presented at the MCCE Summer Tech Summit, Billings, MT
Scarlett, M. (2012, July). There’s an app for that: Using the iPad in the social studies classroom. Teacher workshop presented at the MCCE Summer Tech Summit, Billings, MT
Scarlett, M. (2012, June). Teaching about the federal boarding school era. Invited to present at teacher workshops presented at the Prairie Valley Curriculum Consortium Eastern Montana Institute, Glendive, MT
Scarlett, M. (2012, June). There’s an app for that: The iPad for educators. Invited teacher workshop presented at the Full Spectrum Summer Institute, Billings, MT
Scarlett, M. (2011, June). Teaching history through inquiry: Montana National History Day.” Teacher workshop presented at the Raising the Bar for Tomorrow’s Leaders Summer Educator’s Institute, Billings, MT
Scarlett, M. (2011, June). Teaching geography with Google Earth. Teacher workshop presented at Raising the Bar for Tomorrow’s Leaders Summer Educators Institute, Billings, MT
Scarlett, M. (2010, October). Introduction to National History Day. Teacher workshop presented at MEA/MFT Conference, Helena, MT
Scarlett, M. (2010, October) Structured academic controversy: Promoting active citizenship skills in the classroom. Teacher workshop presented at MEA/MFT Conference, Helena, MT
Scarlett, M. & Bierman, M. (2009, March). Teaching the history of American Indian sovereignty. Teacher workshop co-presented at the Minnesota Council for the Social Studies Conference, Shakopee, MN
Scarlett, M. (2009, February). Presentation of lessons on American Indian Land Tenure. Teacher workshop for the Indian Land Tenure Grant, St. Paul Public Schools, St. Paul, MN
Scarlett, M. (2008, March). Imagining a world beyond genocide: Teaching about transitional justice. Teacher workshop presented at the Minnesota Council for the Social Studies Conference, Shakopee, MN
Scarlett, M. (2000, August). Integrating standards into the secondary social studies curriculum. Teacher workshop presented at the Opening Week Staff Development, St. Paul Public Schools, St. Paul, MN
Scarlett, M. (1999, August). Performance-based assessments in the secondary social studies curriculum. Teacher workshop presented at the Opening Week Staff Development, St. Paul Public Schools, St. Paul, MN
HONORS AND AWARDS
Faculty Excellence Award, Montana State University, Billings (2013)
Dissertation Fellowship, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, University of MN (2008)
Outstanding Teacher, St. Paul Public Schools (2003, 2006)
Conference and Section Boys Soccer Coach of the Year (2004, 2005)
St. Paul Retired Teachers Federation Scholarship for study at the University of MN (1999)
Mary Whitcomb Falhgren Endowed Prize in Education, Macalester College (1995)
William N. Wasson Student Leadership and Academic Award, Macalester College (1995)
SELECTED EXAMPLES OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICE- Chair, Augustana College Education Department (2017-present)
- Faculty Advisor, Augustana Men’s Soccer Team (Fall 2015-present)
- Chair, Education Department Tenure Track Elementary Search Committee (2022)
- Director of Major Advising, Co-Chair of Advising Committee (2017-2019)
- Faculty Advisor, Opportunity Kicks Tutoring Program (Winter 2013-2019)
- Advanced Standing and Degree Committee (Fall 2014-2016)
- Chair of search committee for adjunct professor of assessment, accreditation, and field experience
- Wrote multiple successful grant proposals (2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2020)
- College of Education Dean Search Committee, MSUB (Spring 2011)
- Instructional Designer Search Committee, MSUB (Summer/Fall 2010)
- Mentor of two non-tenured teachers in St. Paul Public Schools
- Cooperating teacher for five student teachers at Highland Park Senior High School
- Smaller Learning Community Implementation Team Member, Highland Park Senior High School
- Advisory Program Coordinator, Highland Park Senior High School
- Site Council Chair, Hazel Park Middle School Academy
- Middle School Department Chair, Hazel Park Middle School Academy
ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIPS- International Society for the Social Studies
- Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
- National Council for the Social Studies, College and University Faculty Assembly
- Iowa Council for the Social Studies
- Illinois Council for the Social Studies
- International Society for Technology in Education
- Chair, Augustana College Education Department (2017-present)
- Faculty Advisor, Augustana Men’s Soccer Team (Fall 2015-present)
- Chair, Education Department Tenure Track Elementary Search Committee (2022)
- Director of Major Advising, Co-Chair of Advising Committee (2017-2019)
- Faculty Advisor, Opportunity Kicks Tutoring Program (Winter 2013-2019)
- Advanced Standing and Degree Committee (Fall 2014-2016)