Karen L. Nielsen

Anspach Hall 244
phone: (989)774-3442
email: niels1kl@cmich.edu

Education

  • Kellogg Community College: Legal Assistant Program
  • Sam Houston State University, 1983 – 85
  • M.A., Central Michigan University, 1972
  • B.S in Ed, Central Michigan University, 1970

Fields of Specialization

  • Taught American Government, AP Government and Politics, World History, AP European History, Texas Government, Economics, and American History.
  • Democratic Political Theory
  • Liberalism and Communitarianism

Work Experience

  • 1973 – 1981 Harper Creek High School, Battle Creek Michigan
  • 1981 – 1985 Cy Fair High School, Houston Texas
  • 1985 – 2007 Harper Creek High School, Battle Creek Michigan
  • 1995 – 1998 Kellogg Community College, Battle Creek Michigan

Professional Development

  • Intel Teach for the Future
  • Dimensions of Learning
  • Project Time: (3 year on going Federal program)
  • Alternative Authentic Assessments
  • Integration of Language Arts and Social Studies through Technology
  • E-Chalk
  • Digital Story Telling
  • Various ASCD Conferences and Seminars
  • Tri–County ISD program to design Social Studies Curriculum and integrate State benchmarks
  • John Collins Writing Program