Jack B. DeVore, Jr., Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Vocational Education
Rehabilitation, Human Resources and Communication Disorders
102 Graduate Education Building
Phone: (479) 575-7285
FAX: (479) 575-3319
jdevore@uark.edu
Degrees:
Ph.D., Kansas State University, Adult and Occupational Education, 1973
Ed.S., Kansas State College of Pittsburg, Education, 1970
M.S., Kansas State College of Pittsburg, Education, 1967
B.S., Kansas State College of Pittsburg,Education, 1966
Diploma, Canal Zone College, Balboa, 1964
Diploma, Balboa H.S., Balboa, Canal Zone, 1962
Teaching Areas:
Contemporary Issues, Supervision, Adv. Methods
VAED 6123 Supervision in VAED
VAED 6223 Adv Methods in VAED
VAED 5803 Contemporary Issues
Research Interests:
Learning Preferences
Solar Energy
Three (3) United States Patents, Patent# (1) 5,915,811 (2) 5,992,048 (3) 6,138,379 Solar Energy Process
Governors Appointment: Arkansas Apprenticeship Coordination Steering Committee, Finance Committee AACSC, Research and Planning Committee AACSC, State Electrical Committee.
Professional Biography:
1991-present Associate Professor, Vocational and Adult Education, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR
1986-1991 Associate Professor, Program Coordinator, Industrial/Technical and Technology Education, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR
Adjunct Professor, Pittsburg State University, Pittsburg, KS
1979-1986 Program Coordinator, Industrial Education, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR
1976-1979 Associate Professor, Vocational Education, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR
1973-1976 Assistant Professor, Vocational Education, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR
1972-1973 Research Associate, Kansas state University, Manhattan, KS
Research Associate to Dr. James L. Harris, Director, Kansas Manpower Utilization System for Training; responsible for research pertaining to the manpower situation in Kansas
1970-1972 Assistant Professor, Vocational Education, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR
Endorsements
Autocad Level one - December 2, 1994
Career Orientation - Teaching Certificate - July 1992, AR
Exploring Industrial Technology - Endorsed - 1992, AR
Program for Effective Teaching (PET), Phase I/II/III - 1983, Arkansas Certified
Vocational Technical Teacher Educator, June 1989, Oklahoma Certified
Publications/Presentations:
Passive solar drying process - case study for lumber. Accepted for publication (2005). Refereed-Invited.
Submitted Publications
Holt, C. R., De Vore, J., Denny, G., Smith, R. M., & Cambiano, R. (Submitted). Learning preferences of 3rd and 4th grade students in a mid-south state. Teachers College Record.
Holt, C. R., De Vore J. B., Denny, G., Smith, R. M., & Capps, M. (Submitted). Learning preferences of 5th and 6th grade students in northwest Arkansas. Research in Middle Level Education Online.
Holt, C. R., De Vore J. B., Denny, G., & Capps, M. (Submitted). Learning preferences of 7th and 8th grade students in northwest Arkansas. Research in the Schools.
Presentations
Learning Conference 2003. (2003, July 15-18). London, England. Refereed. Presenter of two papers.
Polish Drying Symposium With Foreign Participation. (2003, September 17-19). Ko=dz= Poland. Refereed-Invited. Presenter.