Tom Vontz

Associate Professor
Elementary Education

Bluemont Hall 202
Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS 66506
785-532-5927
tvontz@ksu.edu

Education
Ph.D. Indiana University 2000 Curriculum Studies
M.S.T. University of Nebraska - Lincoln 1993 Secondary Education
B.S. University of Nebraska - Lincoln 1992 Secondary Education

Professional Experience
Assistant Professor, Kansas State University 2005-Present
Assistant Professor, Rockhurst University 2001-2005
Adjunct Assistant Professor, Indiana University 2001
Research Associate, Indiana University 2000
Associate Instructor, Indiana University 1996-2000
High School Teacher, Lincoln Southeast High School, Lincoln, NE 1993-1996

Primary Teaching Responsibilities
EDEL 430 Block B Practicum
EDEL 472 Social Studies Methods: K-6

Advising Area
M.S., Ph.D., and Ed.D. students in Curriculum and Instruction

Research and Academic Interests
Social Studies Education, Civic Education, Professional Development