Background
Phillips, Douglas Alan was born on October 7, 1949 in Volga, South Dakot. Son of Alan and Carolyn Rae (Hook) Phillips.
educator educational administrator
Phillips, Douglas Alan was born on October 7, 1949 in Volga, South Dakot. Son of Alan and Carolyn Rae (Hook) Phillips.
Bachelor of Science in Education, Northern State College, Aberdeen, South Dakot, 1971; Master of Science in Education, Northern State College, Aberdeen, South Dakot, 1971; Certified Education Administration, U. Alaska, 1987.
Organizer low income community, Interlakes Community Action Program, Sioux Falls, South Dakot, 1972-1973;
teacher social studies, Gettysburg (South Dakot) Public Schools, 1973-1975;
teacher social studies, Brookings (South Dakot) Public Schools, 1975-1978;
coordinator law related education, Brookings (South Dakot) Public Schools, 1977-1978;
social studies curriculum specialist, South Dakot division Elementary and Secondary Education, Pierre, 1978-1981;
coordinator social studies program, Anchorage School District, since 1981. Adjunct Professor Alaska Pacific U., since 1981. Director Anchorage Law Related Education Program, since 1990.
Lecturer, consultant World Affairs, National Bicentannial Program.
Chair Alaska 2000 Committee Alaska Department Education. Treasurer Anchorage Sister Cities Commission, 1985. State coordinator National Bicentennial Constitution and Bill of Rights Competition, 1987-1988.
Keizai Koho fellow to Japan, 1990. Member National Council for Geography Education (Executive Board 1986-1988, chairman K-12 committee 1987-1988, Meritorious Teaching Achievement award 1983, Distinguished TeachingAchievement award 1985, 2d vice president 1991, senior vice president 1992, president 1993, chairman curriculum and instruction committee 1991-1992), National Council Social Studies (chairman curriculum advising committee 1982, steering committee 1985-1986, nominations committee 1983-1984, chairman international action committee, international activities committee 1987-1988, steering committee Pacific Rim Conference 1986-1988, social education editorial board 1985-1986, Outstanding Svc. award 1991, national chairman Very Important Person program, capital projects committee 1991-1992, middle school advising committee 1991-1993, middle school chairman 1993-1994), Alaska Council Social Studies (founder 1982, treasurer 1986, Mr. Social Studies of Alaska 1988), Social Science Education Consortium, South Dakot Council Social Studies (founder 1978), Alaska Federation Teachers (treasurer 1986-1987, president 1989-1990), Alaska Public Employers Association (Alaska Fedn.Tchrs.
Executive Board 1991), Alaska Council Economics Education (vice-chairman 1991-1993,vice president 1991-1993).
Married Marlene Francis Rydberg, October 3, 1970. Children: Christopher, Angela, Daniel.