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2714 Sandra Lane 
Waukesha, WI 53188-2024 
Home: 507-381-4570
Office: 414-443-8553 ron.buelow@wlc.edu |
Summary of
Experience
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Dr. Buelow is an educator, author, a technology consultant, and educational
consultant. He is currently Professor of Mathematics at Wisconsin
Lutheran College in Milwaukee,
Wisconsin . He has 36 years of experience in education at the elementary,
secondary, college, and adult levels. His primary areas of expertise are
making mathematics clear to students at all levels of mathematical skill
in the classroom and through web resources, and solving technology related
problems. Dr. Buelow is skilled in the development and presentation of
academic courses, providing technology support for other instructors,
developing and delivering multimedia and web-based materials, and using
excellent communications skills to develop and deliver presentations to
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Education
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Ed.D. Instructional Technology and Distance Education, Nova
Southeastern University, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, 2000
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M.A.T. Mathematics, Andrews University,
Berrien Springs, MI, 1981.
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B.S. Education, Dr. Martin Luther
College, New Ulm, MN, 1970.
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Honors
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Professional
Affiliations
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Research
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My research has centered around three main areas: (1) Exploring new
ways to effectively teach mathematics (especially using computer technology
and distance education); (2) Studying mathematical applications
with the aim to bring more applications into my teaching, and (3)
Studying mathematical beauty and precision in nature. A brief history
on this third type of research follows: A book is in process and several
multimedia presentations have been produced. Ron calls this research Divine
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Experience
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Current:
WISCONSIN LUTHERAN COLLEGE, MILWAUKEE,
WI
Associate Professor of Mathematics (July, 2006-present)
- Teacher of: Elementary Statistics (MAT117)
- Teacher of: Mathematics for Life (MAT118)
- Teacher of: Precalculus (MAT120)
- Teacher of: Survey of Calculus (MAT210)
BETHANY LUTHERAN COLLEGE, MANKATO,
MN
Adjunct Mathematics Professor (July, 2006-present)
- Teacher of Online Calculus (MA117A)
MARTIN LUTHER COLLEGE, NEW ULM,
MN
Adjunct Faculty Member for Master
of Science in Education degree program (2005-present)
- Developed graduate course: Improving Instruction in Mathematics
and Science
NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY, FT.
LAUDERDALE, FL
Adjunct Faculty Member for Fischler
Graduate School of Education (2003-present)
Past:
BETHANY LUTHERAN COLLEGE, MANKATO,
MN
Mathematics Professor (July, 1998-2006)
- Teacher of: Intermediate Algebra (2 semesters)
- Teacher of: College Algebra (3 semesters)
- Teacher of: Trigonometry (3 semesters)
- Teacher of: Foundations of Mathematics (2 semesters)
- Teacher of: Calculus I (4 semesters)
- Teacher of Calculus II (3 semesters)
- Teacher of Linear Algebra (1 semester)
- Developer and teacher of : Online Calculus I (5 semesters)
- Development of New Course: Mathematical Problem Solving
- Development of New Course: Mathematics for Elementary Teachers
- Teacher of: Mathematical Problem Solving (15 semesters)
- Developer of complete World Wide Web course sites for all of the
above courses
- Faculty Chairman (2003-2004)
- Served as the interim webmaster for the Bethany Lutheran College
website (summer, 2000)
- Member of the Information Technology Policy Committee
MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY, MANKATO,
MN
Adjunct Mathematics Professor (2001-2006)
- Teacher of: Precalculus (2 semesters)
- Teacher of: College Algebra (6 semesters)
SOUTH CENTRAL COLLEGE,
NORTH MANKATO, MN
Adjunct Mathematics Professor (2001-2003)
- Teacher of: College Algebra (4 semesters)
ST. JACOBI LUTHERAN SCHOOL, GREENFIELD,
WI
Educational Technology Consultant (1998)
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Led faculty in analysis of technology needs.
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Made a “Technology Possibilities” presentation to the faculty.
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Produced a 3 year technology plan for the school.
KENOSHA COUNTY (WISCONSIN) DEPARTMENT
OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS
Educational Consultant (Summers of 1995, 1996, and 1997)
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Supervised the digitization of county deeds records.
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Helped design special user interface for custom applications software.
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Designed and wrote user manual for custom applications software.
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Designed and conducted on-the-job training for clerks using custom applications
software.
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Designed and conducted personal training in various windows applications
for county executives and employees.
WISCONSIN LUTHERAN COLLEGE, MILWAUKEE, WI
Adjunct Professor of Mathematics (August, 1994-May, 1998)
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Teacher of: College Algebra (5 semesters)
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Teacher of: Trigonometry (4 semesters)
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Teacher of: A Survey of Calculus (2 semesters)
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Teacher of: Teaching Strategies in the Major (Mathematics) (1 semester)
- Teacher of: Elementary Statistics (3 semesters)
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Teacher of: Mathematics for Life (1 semester)
- Member of: Multimedia Committee – task to help college faculty
incorporate multimedia and computer technology into their teaching
and courses.
SHORELAND LUTHERAN
HIGH SCHOOL, SOMERS, WI
Teacher of Mathematics & Computer Science, Director of Technology
(July, 1988-June, 1998)
- Coordinator of Administrative Computing. Conducted needs assessments,
equipment analysis, coordinated purchases, determined network needs,
installed equipment, trained staff. Wrote extensive package of school
administrative software.
- Coordinator of Academic Computing. Conducted needs assessments,
equipment analysis, coordinated purchases, determined network needs,
installed equipment, maintained equipment on-site, assisted staff
and faculty members.
- Chaired Technology Committee: committee advised on future directions
of technology to support the school’s mission.
- Developer of complete World Wide Web Algebra II Course Site.
- Classroom Mathematics Teacher: Teacher of Pre-Calculus I, Pre-Calculus
II, Algebra II, Algebra I
- Chaired Computer Science Department
- Classroom Computer Science Teacher: Teacher of Basic Programming
I & II, Computers & Technology, Computer Applications
MICHIGAN
LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL, ST. JOSEPH, MI
Principal, Teacher, Director of Technology (July 1977-July, 1988)
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Principal (4 years)
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Vice Principal (2 years)
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Chair of Mathematics Department (11 years)
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Teacher of Mathematics: Taught Pre-Calculus, Algebra II, Geometry (11 years),
Math for Life (3 years)
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Teacher of Computer Science: Taught BASIC Programming, Advanced BASIC Computer
Programming (8 years)
SILOAH
LUTHERAN SCHOOL, MILWAUKEE, WI
Principal and Teacher (July, 1970-June, 1977)
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Principal (3 years)
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Teacher, grade 8 (7 years)
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Professional
Presentations
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- "Thinking
God's Thoughts After Him," presentation for the "Christian
Perspectives in Science Seminar Series", at Calvin
College, Grand Rapids, Michigan (2006)
- "Aproaching Infinity," presentation to WELS Association
of Lutheran Educators (WALE), Milwaukee, WI, (2005)
- "Making Mathematics More Meaningful," keynote presentation
to the Pacific Northwest ELS
(Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
Teacher's Conference, Port Orchard, WA, (2005)
- "Thinking
God's Thoughts After Him," keynote presentation to the Pacific
Northwest ELS
(Evangelical Lutheran
Synod) Teacher's Conference, Port Orchard, WA, (2005)
- "The
Two Infinities," keynote presentation to the Pacific Northwest
ELS (Evangelical
Lutheran Synod) Teacher's Conference, Port Orchard, WA, (2005)
- "The Divine
Proportion," keynote presentation to the Pacific Northwest
ELS (Evangelical
Lutheran Synod) Teacher's Conference, Port Orchard, WA, (2005)
- "Stop and Consider God's Wonders," fall Bethany Series in Scholarship
(BSIS) lecture, Bethany Lutheran College, (September, 2004)
- “Thinking
God’s Thoughts After Him”, Discipleship Workshop, Beautiful Saviour
Lutheran Church, Carlsbad, CA (September, 2003)
- "Online and Other Alternative Curricula," WELS
Association of Lutheran Educators (WALE), Milwaukee, WI,(2002)
- “Thinking
God’s Thoughts After Him”, poster presentation at the American
Scientific Affiliation, Pepperdine
University, Malibu, CA, 2002
- “Thinking
God’s Thoughts After Him”, keynote address at WELS Tech 2001 (now
EduTech), Appleton, Wisconsin (2001)
- "Transform Your Teaching Using Technology," WELS
Tech 2001 (now
EduTech), Appleton, Wisconsin (2001)
- “Making Mathematics More Meaningful”, WELS
Association of Lutheran Educators (WALE) (2000)
- “The Divine
Proportion”, faculty of Winnebago
Lutheran Academy, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin (2000)
- “Thinking
God’s Thoughts After Him”, faculty of Winnebago
Lutheran Academy, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin (2000)
- “Using Technology to Transform Your Teaching”, Minnesota
Mathematics Association for Two Year Colleges (MinnMATYC),
Duluth, MN, (2000)
- “Staff Technology Training”, WELS
School Leadership Conference, Waukesha, WI, (1999)
- “Gaining Teaching Time”, WELS
Association of Lutheran Educators (WALE), Milwaukee, WI, (1998)
- “Using Technology To Transform Your Teaching”, Wisconsin
Mathematical Association of Two Year Colleges (WisMATYC),
Milwaukee, WI, (1998)
- “Staff Technology Training”, WELS
Computer Consultant Training Session, Milwaukee, WI, (1998)
- “Technology and the Ministry”, WELS
Board for Ministerial Education , Milwaukee, WI, (1998)
- “A Christian Approach to Technology”, WELS
Association of Lutheran Educators (WALE), Milwaukee, WI, (1992)
- “The Divine
Proportion”, Student Convocation, Wisconsin
Lutheran College, Milwaukee, WI, (1986)
- “Pray the Lord of the Harvest for Workers”,
a conference paper delivered to the WELS,
Michigan District Convention, Saginaw,
Michigan, (1986)
- “The Divine Proportion”,
WELS Wisconsin State Teachers
Conference, Milwaukee, WI, (1984)
- “Symmetry”, WELS
Wisconsin State Teachers Conference, Milwaukee, WI, (1984)
- “The Divine
Proportion”, Northwestern College Student – Faculty Discussion
Group, Watertown, WI, (1983)
- “The Divine
Proportion”, Lake Union Secondary Teachers Conference, Andrews
Academy, Berrien Springs, MI, (1982)
- “Integration of Faith and Learning” Workshop for the faculty
of Trinity Lutheran School,
Crete Illinois (1982)
- “The Divine
Proportion”, Andrews University,
Berrien Springs, MI, guest lecture (1982)
- “The Divine
Proportion”, Andrews University,
Berrien Springs, MI, guest lecture (1981)
- “The Divine
Proportion”, Andrews University,
Berrien Springs, MI, guest lecture (1980) (Twice)
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Publications
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- Buelow, Ronald A. (2006), "The Bee is an Incredible Mathematician,"
ELS
Sentinel, June, 2006
- Buelow, Ronald A. (2006), "Thinking God's Thoughts after Him,"
ELS
Sentinel, May, 2006
- Buelow, Ronald A. (2006), "Stop and Consider God's Wonders,"
ELS
Sentinel, April, 2006
- Buelow, Ronald A. (2005), "Confessions
by Major Scientists and Mathematicians," Lightsource
Magazine, Fall, 2005, Vol. 29, Issue 1
- Buelow, Ronald A. (2004), Website developed for Bethany
Lutheran College course: MA 111, College Algebra on World Wide
Web: http://www.blc.edu/fac/rbuelow/CA/WEB1.htm
- MacPherson, Ryan & Buelow, Ronald A. (2004), "A
Lutheran View of Science," Forward
in Christ, January, 2004
- Buelow, Ronald A. (2003), "Stop and Consider God's Wonders,"
a multimedia presentation
- Buelow, Ronald A. (2003), "A Teaching Treasure Database"
- Buelow, Ronald A. (2000), Website developed for Bethany
Lutheran College course: MA 141, Calculus I on World Wide Web:
http://www.blc.edu/fac/rbuelow/CALC/WEB1.htm
- Buelow, Ronald A. (2000), Website developed for WELS Area Lutheran
High School Association (ALHSA): Calculus I on World Wide Web: http://www.blc.edu/fac/rbuelow/CALC/WEB1.htm
- Buelow, Ronald A. (2000), “An Individualized Mentoring Approach
to Training Faculty in the Integration of Technology”, a doctoral
practicum for Nova Southeastern University,
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.
- Buelow, Ronald A. (1999), Website developed for Bethany
Lutheran College course: MAT 111, College Algebra on World Wide
Web: http://www.blc.edu/fac/rbuelow/CAL/WEB1.htm
- Buelow, Ronald A. (1999), “About the Father’s Business”,
ELS (Evangelical Lutheran Synod) Educator, November, 1999
- Buelow, Ronald A. (1999), “Called Worker Survey Results”, Designed
statistical study and questionnaire. Analyzed and published results
for WELS Graduate Education Committee,
to help determine if graduate program should be offered at Martin
Luther College for a national church body, the Wisconsin
Evangelical Lutheran Synod.
- Buelow, Ronald A. (1998), Website developed for Wisconsin Association
of Nonpublic Schools (WANS) Tech Planning: http://faculty.wlc.edu/buelow/WANS/techplans.htm#Top
- Buelow, Ronald A. (1998), Website developed for Bethany
Lutheran College course: MAT 110, Mathematical Problem Solving
on World Wide Web: http://www.blc.edu/fac/rbuelow/MPS/WEB1.htm
- Buelow, Ronald A. (1998),Website development in progress for Bethany
Lutheran College course: Mat 097, Intermediate Algebra on World
Wide Web: http://www.blc.edu/fac/rbuelow/IA/WEB1.htm
- Buelow, Ronald A. (1997), Golf Course Transaction User’s Manual,
for Kenosha County Park
Golf Courses Transaction Software. (Done for the Kenosha
County Department of Information Systems).
- Buelow, Ronald A. (1997), Website developed for Algebra II year
long course on the World Wide Web for Shoreland
Lutheran High School: (not posted on a server at this time)
- Buelow, Ronald A. (1997), Website developed for MAT 118, Mathematics
for Life , Wisconsin Lutheran College,
semester course on the World Wide Web: (not posted on a server at
this time)
- Buelow, Ronald A. (1997), Web Support Site for fellow Doctoral
students for ITDE 7003, Research and Evaluation I, Nova
Southeastern University, on World Wide Web: http://faculty.wlc.edu/buelow/RE1/StatsSupportHome.htm
- Buelow, Ronald A. (1996), “Thinking
God’s Thoughts After Him”, a multimedia presentation
- Buelow, Ronald A. (1995), “The
Two Infinities”, a multimedia presentation
- Buelow, Ronald A. (1994), Operations Manual for the Land Records
Management System, an operations manual for Land Records Management
Software, Kenosha County
(Wisconsin), done for the Kenosha
County Department of Information Systems.
- Buelow, Ronald A. (1992), “Symmetry”,
a teaching unit and multimedia presentation
- Buelow, Ronald A. (1992), “A New Hiring Plan”, Analysis of company
statistics regarding time of day sales were made in Kenosha,
Wisconsin Shopko Incorporated
pharmacy versus employee hiring schedules. Result was completely different
hiring schedule.
- Buelow, Ronald A. (1991), "Man's Mimicry," Lutheran
Science Institute Journal, Jan.-Feb. 1991. p. 4. [Quoted
on international radio, "Creation
Moments," January
24, 2006.]
- Buelow, Ronald A. (1989), “Student Reports System”, a complete
registrar’s software package for schools that included scheduling,
report cards, class lists, and transcripts.
- Buelow, Ronald A. (1986), “Pray the Lord of the Harvest for Workers”,
a conference paper delivered to the WELS,
Michigan District Convention, Saginaw,
Michigan.
- Buelow, Ronald A. (1984), “Using Computers in the Classroom Setting”,
a conference paper delivered to the Southwestern Michigan Teachers
Conference of the WELS, Peace
Lutheran Church, Granger, Indiana.
- Buelow, Ronald A. (1983), “Grade System”, a complete grading software
package for teachers
- Buelow, Ronald A. (1983), A Perspective on Computers – An Introduction
to Computers and Programming in BASIC, a programming textbook, St.
Joseph, Michigan.
- Buelow, Ronald A. & Towson, Rose (1981), “Supplementary Geometry
Activities”, Masters Project for Andrews
University, Berrien
Springs, Michigan.
- Buelow, Ronald A. (1980), “The Five Regular Solids”, a teaching
unit, St. Joseph Michigan.
- Buelow, Ronald A. (1978), “The
Divine Proportion”, a teaching unit and multimedia presentation.
- Buelow, Ronald A. (1975), "Equal Rights?", The
Lutheran Educator, XVI-2: 23-24
- Buelow, Ronald A. (1971), "Matins in the Classroom", The
Lutheran Educator, XII-2: 12-14
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