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Al R. Cade, Jr.

Appointed, July 1996
Associate Professor, since July 2004

EDUCATION
Ed.D. Saint Louis University 2001 Higher Education Administration
M.S.Ed. Northwest Missouri State University 1985 Health, Physical Education
B.S.Ed. Northwest Missouri State University 1983 Health, Physical Education

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Missouri Southern State University Department Chair 2005 -
Northwest Missouri State University Associate Graduate Faculty 2004 -
Missouri Southern State University Associate Professor 2004 -
Missouri Southern State University Assistant Professor 1996 - 2003
Minnesota State University - Mankato Instructor 1994 - 1996
Northwest Missouri State University Instructor 1993 - 1994
Missouri Southern State University Instructor 1984 - 1993
Northwest Missouri State University Graduate Assistant 1983 - 1984

COURSES TAUGHT
Issues in Education EDUC 649
Critical Issues in Education EDUC 432
Foundations of Education (WI) EDUC 402
Pedagogical Theory, Methods and Practices EDUC 329
Microteaching EDUC 321
Education in a Global Society EDUC 280

FACULTY & ADMINISTRATIVE LOAD
Fall - six credit hours for teacher education, six credit hours administrative duties.

COLLEGE SERVICE
Faculty Advisor, Southern I.M.P.A.C.T. (University) 1996 - to date
Admission and Retention Committee (Department) 1996 - 2004
Administrative Council Member (University) 1996 - to date
Orientation Leader Mentor (University) 1997 - to date
Athletic Council (University) 1998 - to date
Executive Council (School) 1996 - to date
Admissions Review Board (University) 2000 - to date
Ethics Committee (Department) 1996 - to date
Dr. Martin Luther King Celebration (Coordinator) 2000 - to date
Student/Faculty Disciplinary Committee (University) 2000 - to date
Financial Aid Default Committee (University) 2000 - to date
Financial Aid Appeals Committee (University) 2000 - to date
NCATE Standard 2 (Department, Chair) 2004 - to date
NCATE Standard 1, 3, 4, 5, 6 (Department) 2004 - to date
Teacher Education Council (Department, Chair) 2004 - to date
Conceptual Framework Committee (Department) 2004 - to date
Alumni Association Strategic Planning Committee 2004
Higher Learning Council Committee 2005 - to date
First-Year Experience Committee (Diversity Chair) 2005 - to date
Diversity Committee (University) 2006 - to date
MSSU Presidential Search Committee 2007

PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS (since last promotion)
Collaboration between Teacher Education and K-12 Schools. Missouri Association for Colleges of
Teacher Education (MACTE) Fall Conference. Columbia, MO. October 5, 2007.
Bridging the Gap from Real to Virtual. 54th Annual Conference of the Southeastern Regional
Association of Teacher Educators (SRATE). St. Louis, MO. November 9, 2007.
Collaboration between K-12 and Higher Education. MACCE Presentation to the Missouri State
Board of Education. June 22, 2007.
An examination of cross-cultural factors between African American faculty and teacher education
candidates. (2006). Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) ED490423.
Affirmative action in higher education: An analysis of practices and policies. (2002, April 25).
Education Policy Analysis Archives, 10 (22). http://epaa.asu.edu/epaa/v10n22.html.
(International)
Affirmative Action in Missouri Institutions of Higher Education: An Analysis of Practices and
Policies. Dissertation Abstracts. Saint Louis University, May 2001.
Closing the Achievement Gap: African American Students. 14th Annual International Conference on
Multicultural Education. Kansas City, MO. October 31, 2004.
Closing the Achievement Gap: African American Students. 2004 Minority Research and
Educational Leadership Symposium. Co-hosted By MABHE & MoLSHAMP. Southeast
Missouri State University, April 1-3, 2004.
Closing the Achievement Gap: African American Students. 2003 Minority Research and
Educational Leadership Symposium. Co-hosted By MABHE & MoLSHAMP. University of
Missouri-St. Louis, March 27-29, 2003.
Missouri Alliance of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (MOAHPERD). Panel
Presentation of Distance Learning in HPERD & Sport Management. Osage Beach, MO.
November 15-17, 2002.
Affirmative Action in Missouri Institutions of Higher Education: An Analysis of Practices and
Policies. Multicultural Affairs in Higher Education National Conference, San Antonio, TX.
October 2002.
Students Attitudes towards Faculty of Color: An Analysis of White Students Attitudes Toward
African American Faculty, Annual Missouri Conference on Blacks in Higher Education, Central
Missouri State University, March 5, 2000.

RESEARCH (current)
Students Attitudes towards Faculty of Color: An Analysis of White Students Attitudes toward
African American Faculty.
Closing the Achievement Gap: An examination of academic and social variables attributing to the
success of African American Students.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Omicron Delta Kappa
Phi Delta Kappa
Missouri Association for Blacks in Higher Education
Region VII Association for Affirmative Action
American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance
American Association for Colleges of Teacher Education
Missouri Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance
Missouri Advisory Council of Certification for Educators

HONORS AND AWARDS
University Assessment Award (2006-07)
CASE Professor of the Year Nominee (2005, 2006)
Omicron Delta Kappa Faculty Service Award (2004)
Northwest Missouri State University, Athletic Department – Hall of Fame Member (2003)
Distinguished Service Award – Boys & Girls Club of Southwest Missouri (2003)
Campus Activities Board Service Award (2004)
MSSU Alumni Association Legacy Day (2003)
Joplin Boys & Girls Club Service Award (1997-2004)
George W. Carver National Monument Public Service Award (1998-2007)
City of Joplin Proclamation Award, Annual Martin Luther King Celebration (2002)
Distinguished Service Award, Missouri Association for Blacks in Higher Education (2002)
Campus Activities Board Lagniappe Award (2001)
City of Joplin Proclamation Award, Annual Conference on Blacks in Higher Education (2001)

PUBLIC AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
Missouri Advisory Council of Certification for Educators (2006 - to date)
Missouri Association of Colleges of Teacher Education (1996 - to date)
Human Rights Commission - Chair, City of Joplin (2004-06)
Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Teacher Education Program Reviewer
Missouri Department of Elementary & Secondary Education Bias Review (1997-2004)
Annual George W. Carver & Missouri Southern Art & Essay Contest (1997- to date)
Executive Board, Boys & Girls Club of Southwest Missouri (1996- to date)
Vice President, Boys & Girls Clubs of Southwest Missouri (2001- 2002)
President, Boys & Girls Clubs of Southwest Missouri (2002- 2003)
Joplin Area Special Olympics (1996- to date)
Joplin Chamber of Commerce Golden Apple Teacher Awards Selection Committee (2000)
American Association for Colleges of Teacher Education (AACTE) Proposal Reviewer (2000)
Carthage School District, Ethical Decision Making Day (2004)
Langston Hughes Celebration Committee (2001)
Vice-President, Missouri Association for Blacks in Higher Education (1997-98)
President, Missouri Association for Blacks in Higher Education (1998 - 2003)
President, Phi Delta Kappa Chapter #1197 (1999 - to date)
Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration (1997 - to date)
Missouri Beginning Teacher Program Site Advisor (2002 – to date)

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