Northwest Christian University
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Brian Kaelin

Assistant Professor, Teacher Education
Phone: 541-684-7266
Office: Graduate and Professional Building

Brian teaches a wide variety of courses in both the undergraduate teacher education program as well as the graduate program here at NCU. Courses include Classroom Relations and Management, Adolescent Development, Technology for Teaching, Foundations in Education and Language Arts Methods for Middle and High School.

Brian also serves as the program advisor for the Masters of Education program.

Brian served in secondary education for seventeen years, teaching language arts and a wide variety of elective courses. Brian's teaching methods have emphasized extensive interdisciplinary integration of emerging technologies such as streaming media, podcasting, digital media production and tools for distance learning.

Brian has extensive experience developing and implementing hybrid learning environments using Moodle. He has also served as a mentor teacher and Instructional Technology Coordinator, teaching new and veteran teachers practical and effective strategies for engaging learners. Areas of current research include studies of student-directed and project-based learning environments for addressing individual learner needs.  

Brian enjoys living in Eugene with his wife, four children, seven chickens and five goats.

Educational Background
2011Ed.D., George Fox University
2007M.A., San Jose State University
1989B.A., Biola University