School of Education Curriculum and Instruction

Gary Cheeseman

Gary Cheeseman
Assistant Professor
Curriculum and Instruction: Secondary Education, School of Education
UED Delzell Education Center 219A
Phone: 605-677-6312
Bio:
Abenaki, Ojibwe, MicMac, Irish; father of six (6); Doctor of Education.
Teaching Interests:
American Indian Education, Social justice, Education.
Research Interests:
American Indian Education; story telling pedagogy, critical pedagogy
Education:
  • EDD, Education Doctorate, St Mary’s University, Minneapolis, MN., 2008
  • MA, Masters of Science-Social Responsibility., St. Cloud State University, 1998
  • BA, Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, , St. Cloud State University, 1996
  • Associate of Arts, Certificate, Associate of Arts, Advertising., St. Cloud Technical College, , 1986
Grants:
  • LLEAP grant, Department of Education, (2010 - 2013)
Publications:
  • Cheeseman, G., Gapp, S., (2012), Integrating Storytelling into the Mindset of Prospective Teachers of American Indian Students, Multicultural Education/Caddo Gap Press, vol. 19, iss. 4, pp. 24 -32.
Awards and Honors:
  • Most Outstanding Dissertation, St Mary’s University, Minneapolis, MN., 2008
  • Bush Leadership Fellowship, Bush Foundation., Bush Foundation, Minneapolis, MN. , 2006
  • Best Master Thesis, St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, MN. , 1998
  • St Cloud State University Minority Student of the Year. , St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, MN., 1998
  • Excellence in Leadership Award., St. Cloud State University, St Cloud, MN., 1997