Roger Dennis Wolff

Background

Wolff, Roger Dennis was born on July 9, 1952 in Faith, South Dakot. Son of Dennis M. and Eva M. Wolff.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Education, Doctor Martin Luther College, 1975; Master of Education and Professional Development, University of Wisconsin, LaCrosse, 1987; Doctor of Education, U. South Dakot, 1993.

Career

Teacher 5-8 grade, Mount Calvary Lutheran School, LaCrosse, 1975-1985; teacher, principal, St. John's Lutheran School, Saginaw, Michigan, 1985-1987; 5th grade teacher, Valley View Elementary School, Rapid City, South Dakot, 1987-1991; 6th grade teacher, Knollwood Heights Elementary School, Rapid City, 1991-1992; adjunct assistant professor, Oglala Lakota College, Rapid City, 1988-1992; assistant professor social studies, Black Hills State University, Spearfish, South Dakot, since 1993.

Achievements

• Roger Dennis Wolff has been listed as a noteworthy Social studies educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member county South Dakot Center Law and Civic Education, since 1993. Member ASCD, National Middle School Association, National Council Teachers Mathematics National Council Social Studies, South Dakot Social Studies Council (executive director 1994), Phi Delta Kappa (vice president Black Hills chapter 1994-1995, president 1995-1996, named Society State Teacher of Year in Higher Education 1994-1995).

Interests

• Avocations: downhill skiing, hunting, fishing, traveling.

Connections

Married Patricia M. Plautz, July 6, 1975. Children: Benjamin, Jesse.

Father:

Dennis M. Wolff

Mother:

Eva M. Wolff

Spouse:

Patricia M. Plautz

child:

Jesse Wolff

child:

Benjamin Wolff