Background
Skoog, Gerald Duane was born on February 27, 1936 in Sioux City, Iowa, United States. Son of Paul and Mary Ann Skoog.
Skoog, Gerald Duane was born on February 27, 1936 in Sioux City, Iowa, United States. Son of Paul and Mary Ann Skoog.
Bachelor of Science, University Nebraska, 1958; Master of Arts, University Northern Iowa, 1963; Doctor of Education, U. Nebraska, 1969.
Teacher various schools, Nebraska, Illinois, 1958-1969. Instructor University Nebraska, Lincoln, summer 1969. Assistant professor curriculum and instruction Texas Tech University, Lubbock, 1969-1972, associate professor, coordinator program, 1972-1974, associate professor, chairman secondary education, 1976-1980, professor, chairman secondary education, 1980-1990, professor, chairman curriculum and instruction, 1990-1997, Helen DeVitt Jones professor, 1997-2001, president faculty senate, 1986-1987, dean College Education, 2002—2003, Paul Whitfield Horn professor, 2000—2004, professor emeritus, 2005.
Director Center Integration Science and Education Research, since 2004. Visiting professor We. Illinois University, summer 1972.
Lecturer in field; participant, facilitator numerous workshops. Consultant.
Board of directors Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, Lubbock, 1971-1974, 92-93. Board directors Lutheran Council Cmty. Action, 1970-1971, Good Neighbor Ministry, 1982-1984.
Leader Boy Scouts American, 1978-1979. Foster parent Lutheran Social Superior vena cava syndrome Texas. Board directors Triangle Coalition for Science and Technology, 1986-1995.
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member National Science Teachers Association (life, board directors 1977-1979, president 1985-1986, various committees, Distinguished Svc. to Science Education award 1994), National Association Research Science Teaching, Association Education Teachers Science, Association Supervision and Curriculum Development, National Science Suprs. Association, Science Teachers Association Texas (honorary member, past president), National Association Biology Teachers, Texas Association Teacher Education (committee 1981-1982), Society Study Education, Phi Delta Kappa.
Married Elizabeth Ann Lee, December 28, 1962. Children: Jeffrey, John, Sarah.