About the Author

GERALD M. KNOWLES, Ed.D. 105 A M and M LN Salida, Colorado 81201 saingoon76@gmal.com 719.239.1055 PERSONAL Married- Five children-Four grandchildren DOB - November 12, 1932. Jerome, Arizona EDUCATION University Illinois, Champaign-Urbana, Ed.D. B.S and M.A. in Education, Northern Arizona University PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Teaching and Administration in public schools-1957-1963 University Teaching at Illinois, Purdue, Temple, University of Arizona and University New Mexico. -1963-to present. EXPERTISE AND COURSES Statistics-Introductory and Advanced Science, Mathematics, Reading and Social Studies Education Psychology - Developmental and Learning Early Childhood Education Reading Development Administration of Programs FUNDING AND PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT Navajo Academy - An alternative high school for the Navajo Nation Dine College - Planning and Development Cibicue Community School - Formation and funding of a Public Law 638 Contract School - The first community controlled school of the White Mountain Apache The Navajo Peacemaker Program - $150,000 grant The Navajo KE' Program - The conceptualization and funding of $17 Million Dollar Program to Re-establish Navajo mores regard sexual and alcohol abuse at the local sheep-camp levels. The Kayenta Township Pilot and Tax Project - Conceptualization and funding of an alternative local government within the Navajo Nation. HONORS AND RECOGNITION Who's Who among University Professors-1969. National Elementary Advisory Council, AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR SUPERVISION AND CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT. -Member, 1963-1969. NATIONAL AWARDS The Navajo Teacher and School Administrator Programs - national education awards Harvard University, Honoring the Nations Awards The Kayenta Township Project The Navajo Nation KE' Program The Navajo Nation Peacemaker Court PUBLICATIONS THE KAYENTA TOWNSHIP PROJECT - 1991 "Internal Locus of Control and Open Education," Chapter in RESEARCH IN INFORMAL OPEN EDUCATION. EKNK/NEA, 1974 EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP JOURNAL "Strategy for Teacher Education." 1970. "Achievement Motive and Education." 1970. "To Help-Not to Homogenize." 1974 "Follow Through Programs in Philadelphia." 1970 "Beyond Sesame Street." 1971 ROUTE 66 MAGAZINE, "Crown Jewel of Route 66." 1995. ROUTE 66 CHRONICLES, VOLUME I - SHADOWS CAST OVER ARIZONA-NEW MEXICO, 2002 ROUTE 66 CHRONICLES, VOLUME II - THE GOOD 'OL DAYS ARIZONA-NEW MEXICO. In process THE NAVAJO OF NORTH AMERICA - FIRST PEOPLE SERIES. Times Limit