Lorrie Long

M. Valora Long, Ph.D

Assistant Professor of Teacher Education
Graceland University
Appointed 2001

Office Phone: 641-784-5046
Email: llong@graceland.edu

EDUCATION

• Ph.D. Iowa State University, 1997, Human Development & Family Studies, Life Span
• M.S. Iowa State University, 1994, Human Development & Family Studies, Life Span
• B.A. Graceland College, 1965, Elementary Education

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

• 2004-2006 Graceland University: School of Education, Coordinator of accreditation, Director of Curriculum and Assessment, Compliance Officer
• 2002-2004 Graceland University: School of Education, Coordinator for state and NCATE accreditation
• 2000-2002 Graceland University, School of Education, Institutional Support Services
• 1998-2000 Iowa State University, Human Development and Family Studies Faculty, and AgrAbility Program Specialist
• 1993-1997 Iowa State University, Gerontology Administrative Assistant, Research Assistant, Teacher Assistant
• 1989-1990 Des Moines: North High School Associate and Substitute Teacher
• 1972-1973 Graceland College, Department of Education Instructor
• 1965-1985 Lamoni, IA, Elementary School Teacher and Substitute Teacher

TEACHING/ADMINISTRATIVE LOAD

• Fall 2004 and Spring 2006 - Graceland University
• Director of Accreditation
• Director of Curriculum
• Director of Assessment
• Compliance/Testing
• Coordinator of Secondary Education
• Practicum Supervisor
• Student Teaching Supervisor
• Spring 2004 - Graceland University
• EDUC3470 Collaborative Consultation, Lamoni 3 sh
• Student Teaching Supervisor 3 sh
• Director of Accreditation 3 sh
• Coordinator of Assessment 3 sh
• Compliance Officer
• Winter Term 2004 - Graceland University
• Practicum Supervisor 3 sh
• Fall 2003 - Graceland University
• EDUC3470 Collaborative Consultation, Trenton 3 sh
• Director of Accreditation 3 sh
• Coordinator of Assessment 3 sh
• Compliance Officer
• Spring Semester 2003 - Graceland University
• EDUC3470 Collaborative Consultation, Lamoni 3 sh
• Student Teaching Supervisor 9.1 sh
• Director of Accreditation 3 sh
• Winter Term 2003 - Graceland University
• Practicum Supervisor 3 sh
• Spring Semester 2002 – Graceland University
• EDUC 347 Collaborative Consultation, Lamoni 3 sh
• Supervision of student teachers 7.8 sh
• DEVL 1220 Academic Success 3 sh
• Fall Semester 2001 – Graceland University
• EDUC 347 Collaborative Consultation, NCMU 3 sh
• EDUC 347 Collaborative Consultation, Independence 3 sh
• DEVL 1220 Academic Success 6 sh
• Spring 2001 – Iowa State University
• HDFS 395 Children, Families, and Public Policy 3 sh
• AgrAbility Program Specialist
• Fall 2000 – Iowa State University
• HDFS 395 Children, Families, and Public Policy 3 sh
• AgrAbility Program Specialist
• Spring 2000 – Iowa State University
• HDFS 239 Housing Environments for Children and Families 3 sh
• AgrAbility Program Specialist
• Other Collegiate Assignments, 2004-2005
• School of Education Teacher Education Committee
• NCA Accreditation, School of Education representative
• Graceland University General Education Committee
• Graceland University General Education Assessment Committee
• Sponsor, Graceland Older Adults Student Information Services (OASIS)
• School of Education Faculty Search Committee

CURRENT PROFESSIONAL AND ACADEMIC ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP
*Asterisks signify meetings attended during the last 5 years

• National Association for Multicultural Education (NAME* and Iowa NAME)
• American Association of Colleges of Teacher Education (AACTE* and Iowa ACTE*)
• Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD)

PROFESSIONAL AND SCHOLARLY ACTIVITIES, PRESENTATIONS, PAPERS, ETC. (1997 TO 2001)

Publications:
• Lamoni Community Outreach, Pillar Grant proposal, Clark County Development Corporation, August 2003.
• Martin, P., Long, M.V., & Poon, L. (2002). Age changes and differences in personality traits and states of the old and very old. The Journals of Gerontology: Psychological Sciences 57B (2), P144-P152.
• Long, M. V., Martin, P. (2000). Personality, relationship closeness and loneliness of the oldest old and their children. The Journals of Gerontology: Psychological Sciences 55B (5), P311-P319.
• Martin, P., Kerns, M.-D., Kliegel, M., Long, M. V., Mercier, J., Cook, C. (1999). Individiual and family resources of the oldest old: The Iowa Oldest Old Study. Technical report: Department of Human Development and Family Studies, Iowa State University, Ames.
• Martin, P., Long, M. V., & Poon, L. W. (1999). Significant events in the lives of centenarians. International Journal of Gerontology: Geronto 2 (2), 5-19.
• Martin, P., Long, M. V., Poon, L. W., Bramlett, M. A., & Johnson, M. A. (1997). Personality and activity in the oldest-old. In G. Huber (Ed.), Healthy aging, activity and sports (pp. 243-253). Werbach-Gamburg: Health Promotions Publications.
• Martin, P., Long, M. V., Fees, B., Poon, L. W., Johnson, M. A., & Bramlett, M. (1997). Adaptation and mental health of the oldest old: Data analyses summary report: Georgia Centenarian Study (funded by NIH grant R01-43435). Ames, IA: Iowa State University.
Presentations at Professional Meetings
• 2002 Long, M. Valora. NCATE Accreditation Process and Awareness. Presented at the Graceland University School of Education Fall Faculty Retreat, Lamoni, IA, August 21.
• 2000 Long, M. Valora. New options for your bathroom. Presented at the Guthrie County Senior Fair in Guthrie Center, IA, May 17.
• 1999 Long, M. Valora & Martin, P. Personality, relationship closeness and loneliness of oldest old adults and their children. Presented at the 52nd Annual Scientific Meeting in San Francisco, CA, November
• 1998 Long, M. V., & Martin, P. Personality, relationship closeness and loneliness of the oldest old and their children. Presented at the ISSBD Conference, Geneve, Switzerland, June.
• Martin, P., Long, M. V., Poon, L. W., & Johnson, M. A. (1998). Age changes and differences in personality, coping and mental health. Presented at the Annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, San Francisco, August.
Courses/Workshops/Conferences Attended (1999—2004)
• Iowa Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (IACTE), Central College, Pella, IA September 29-October 1, 2005.
• Lindamood-Bell Professional Workshops (Phoneme Sequencing, Symbol Imagery, Visualization and Verbalizing), San Luis Obispo, CA, August 1-10, 2005.
• Iowa National Association for Multicultural Education (NAME), Iowa State University, Ames, IA, April 23, 2005.
• Iowa Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (IACTE), Mount Mercy College, Cedar Rapids, IA April 14-15, 2005.
• The Iowa Chapter (IA-NAME) of the National Association for Multicultural Education, Iowa State University, Ames, IA, March 5, 2005.
• 57th Annual American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) conference, Washington, DC, February 18-23, 2005.
• 14th Annual International National Association for Multicultural Education (NAME) Conference,, Hyatt Regency Crown Center, Kansas City, Missouri, October 27-30, 2004.
• Fall IACTE Conference, Pella, Iowa, September 16-17, 2004.
• Accreditation, Accountability, and Quality: An Institutional Orientation and Professional Development Conference, AACTE and NCATE, Hyatt Regency Crystal City, Arlington, Virginia, September 12-15, 2004.
• Assessment System Implementation: e-Portfolio Workshop/Training Seminar, Oral Roberts University, Tulsa, OK, June 8-9, 2004.
• Spring IACTE Conference, Iowa State University, April 22, 2004.
• Performance Based Practitioner Preparation Program: a Time for Reflection, West Des Moines Learning Resource Center, March 3, 2004.
• AACTE 56th Annual Meeting and Exhibits, Chicago, IL, February 6-9, 2003.
• Board of Education Examiners meetings to discuss PRAXIS issue, November 14, 2003.
• IACTE Fall Conference, Pella, IA, September 18-19, 2003.
• NCATE/AACTE Spring Conference: Accreditation, Accountability, and Quality, April 30-May 3, 2003
• IACTE Spring Conference, Indianola, IA, April 11, 2003.
• Business of Childcare workshop, Osceola, IA, April 5, 2003.
• AACTE Conference, New Orleans, January 24-27, 2003.
• Iowa State University, "Developing a Universal Design Kitchen" research project, September 2002 - 2004 (in process).
• NCATE Conference, Washington DC, September 25-28, 2002.
• IACTE Fall Conference, Pella, IA, September 13, 2002.
• Training for State Review Team Members, Graceland University, Lamoni, IA, August 14-17, 2002.
• Renaissance Partnership Workshop: Using Teacher Work Samples in a Standards-Based Teacher Preparation Program, Kansas City Hilton, Kansas City, MO, July 12-13, 2002.
• Changing Institutional Priorities Workshop; NCA Higher Learning Commission and AAHE, Kansas City, MO, June 5-7, 2002.
• NBPTS/NCATE 4th Partnership Conference for Graduate Programs, Reston, VA. April 19-21, 2002.
• American Association of College Teacher Educators Conference; New York, February 23-26, 2002.
• From Dreams to Action: Planting the Seeds for Change; 17th Annual NCCJ Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Forums; Drake University, Des Moines, IA; January 21, 2002.
• Professional Education Faculty Retreat, Graceland University, January 10, 11, 14, 2002.
• The changing classroom: Preparing general education & special education teachers for their roles in serving students with disabilities; Des Moines, IA; November, 2001.
• AgrAbility Friends and Family workshops; Iowa State University; March and September, 1999; August and November, 2000; March 2001.
• Conference for Caregivers targeted to service providers; LaCrosse, WI; 1999.

SERVICE PROVIDED

• State Site Accreditation Review, Iowa State University, Ames, IA, October 16-19, 2005.
• Participant in process to identify annual goals for State of Iowa Board of Educational Examiners, Grimes State Office Building, Des Moines, IA, July 28, 2005.
• Member of Executive Council for the Iowa Association of Colleges for Teacher Education, 2005-2006.
• State Site Accreditation Review, Simpson College, Indianola, IA, February 1-3, 2005.
• Trustee Member of New Budda Township
• Represented Graceland at the Golden Circle Games, Des Moines, IA, June 18, 2004.
• Guest minister at the Far West Mission Center Women's Retreat in St Joseph MO, April 2004.
• Voting delegate at the Community of Christ World Conference, 2004.
• President of Lamoni Colony Board of Directors, beginning December 2003-2004.
• Member of Lamoni Community Ministerial Alliance, 2003-2004.
• School of Education Search Committee for new faculty member, Fall 2003.
• State Site Accreditation Review, Coe College, Cedar Rapids, IA, March 9-11, 2003.
• State Site Accreditation Review, Dordt College, Sioux Center, IA, December 2-4, 2002.
• Writers in the Middle Workshop (three sessions), Graceland University, November 26, 2002-2004.
• Presentation of NCATE process to Professional Development School personnel at workshop, Independence Campus, Independence, MO, October 10, 2002.
• Presentation on study skills to Academic Skills Center mentors, Graceland campus, September 30, 2002.
• Graceland University Assessment/General Education Committee, August 2002- 2004.
• Faculty member volunteer for Iowa Private Week at Graceland University, August 2002.
• Assisted in laying concrete for the Lamoni bike trail, July 2002.
• Article, "Why Am I Lonely?", Crown Colony newsletter, June 2002.
• Lamoni Elementary and Middle Schools (32 ½ hrs.), 2002.
• Vice President of Colony Board of Directors, 2001-02.
• Leader for Lamoni community Hispanic Outreach efforts, 2001-2004.
• Co-Leader for Lamoni Community of Christ Outreach Advocates, 2001-2004.
• Member of Funshine Learning Center Board, 2002-2004.
• Vice President of Funshine Learning Center, 2004-2005.
• Member of S.A.F.E. Coalition, 2002-2004.
• Sponsor for Older Adult Student Information Services (OASIS). Graceland University, 2001-04.
• Gilbert Park and Recreation Commission Secretary; 1999-2001.
• Data collection for the Iowa Oldest Old Study; Iowa State University; 1999-2000.
• Invited lecturer for classes in Human Development & Family Studies, Iowa State University; 1999-2000.
• Manuscript, Personality, relationship closeness and loneliness of oldest old adults and their children, used as a reserve reading for Gerontology 446, Iowa State University; 2000.
• Invited member of task force on the National Commission of the Future of Graceland College; 1997-98.
• Research Assistant for University of Georgia Gerontological Center; 1997.
• Data Collection for Seattle Longitudinal Study; 1996-97.
• Graduate Student Administrative Assistant for Gerontology Program; Iowa State University; 1994-97.
• Iowa State University Graduate Curriculum Committee; 1995.

HONORS AND AWARDS

• Honorary Facility Services Member, Graceland University, September 2004.
• Invited editor for Journal of Marriage and the Family; 1997-1998.
• Excellence in Research Award; Iowa State University; 1997.
• Iowa Association of Family and Consumer Sciences Graduate Scholarship; $1000; 1996-1997.
• Phi Kappa Phi 1993-94.