Background

Barta, James Jon was born on August 4, 1955 in Alliance, Nebraska, United States. Son of Clarence Clark and Louise Roene Barta.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Colorado State University, 1977. Master of Arts, University Northern Colorado, 1980. Doctor of Philosophy, University Oregon, 1991.

Career

Teacher industrial arts, Craig (Alaska) Public School, 1977-1978; teacher resource room, Heath Junior High, Greeley, Colorado, 1980-1983; teacher computer education, Greenham CDDD School, Newbury, England, 1985-1989; assistant professor elementary/early childhood education, Georgia Southern U., Statesboro, 1991-1995; assistant professor elementary/early childhood education, Utah State University, Logan, since 1995. Curriculum consultant Edith Bowen Laboratory School, Logan, since 1995, Ahfachkee Seminole Elementary, Clewiston, Florida, since 1996.

Achievements

• James Jon Barta has been listed as a noteworthy education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member International Study Group in Ethnomathematics (treasurer since 1996).

Connections

Married Julie Jane Parker, June 13, 1981. Children: Jacob, Louisa.

Father:

Clarence Clark Barta

Mother:

Louise Roene Barta

Spouse:

Julie Jane Parker

child:

Jacob Barta

child:

Louisa Barta