Background
Barta, James Jon was born on August 4, 1955 in Alliance, Nebraska, United States. Son of Clarence Clark and Louise Roene Barta.
Barta, James Jon was born on August 4, 1955 in Alliance, Nebraska, United States. Son of Clarence Clark and Louise Roene Barta.
Bachelor of Science, Colorado State University, 1977. Master of Arts, University Northern Colorado, 1980. Doctor of Philosophy, University Oregon, 1991.
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.
Member International Study Group in Ethnomathematics (treasurer since 1996).
Married Julie Jane Parker, June 13, 1981. Children: Jacob, Louisa.