Faculty

Dr. Bevin Shiverdecker
bevin.shiverdecker@mvnu.edu
(740) 392-6868 Ext. 3408

Education:
Ed.D. Nova Southeastern University, (Ft. Lauderdale, FL.), Higher Education, 1997.
M.A. Morehead State University (Morehead, KY), 1985.
B.A. Mount Vernon Nazarene College, 1981.

Professional Experience:
Professor of Education, 2002; Associate Professor 1991-2002.
Assistant Professor of Education, Mount Vernon Nazarene College, August 1991 to April 1998.
Social Studies Instructor, Inez Middle School and Sheldon Clark High School, KY, 1981-1991.
Learning Disabilities Tutor, Greenville Senior High School, 1981.

Professional Organizations:
American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education
Ohio Middle School Association
Ohio Association of Teacher Educators
Ohio Association for Career and Technical Education
National Council for the Social Studies

Awards and Recognition:
President's Award for Excellence in Teaching, AGS/MVNU (Spring 2007 and Fall 2007)
Who's Who Among America's Teachers (2006)
Student Recruitment/Retention Award from the Office of Records and Registration (2005)
Faculty Involvement Award from the Office of Campus Life and SGA (2001)
Monetary Grant from Ohio School-to-Work Coalition for research and curriculum revision, 1999, 2000.
Sunday School Teacher of the Year, Mt. Vernon First Church of the Nazarene, 1999.
President's Award For Excellence in Teaching, MVNC, 1998.
Major Applied Research Project (MARP). Abstract selected to appear in 1997-98 edition of Nova Southeastern University's "Outstanding Practicum Reports and Major Applied Research Projects."

Published Works and Presentations:
Presenter at Morrow County Council of the International Reading Association (Jan. 2001)
Co-Presenter for Graduate Workshops/Area Schools. Topics: Learning Should Be Fun and Games; M&Ms.....Methods & Management.....of Teaching; and ABCs of Learning Centers (2000 - Present)
Presenter at New Albany (Ohio) Church of the Nazarene Sunday School Workshop (April 2000).
Presenter at Ohio Seventh-Day Adventist Teacher's Convention (Aug. 1999).

Favorite Subject-Related Links:
http://www.elibrary.com
http://www.pedagonet.com
http://www.education-world.com

Favorite Scripture Verse:
Isaiah 40:31 - But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.