Biography

After college graduation and as an intermediate grade teacher in St. Charles, Illinois, Dr. Egeland was active in the school’s outdoor education program. This fit well with his camping background and led to graduate studies in Outdoor Teacher Education. His interest in experiential education continued in South America where he served with TEAM as an educator at a school for missionary children in the Andes Mountains and while there inaugurated an outdoor education program.

For five years Dr. Egeland was absent from the classroom to help administer a large outdoor education and conference center in Wisconsin. He returned to the Fox Valley area of Illinois to pursue doctoral studies while continuing teaching in the elementary classroom. In responding to the invitation to join Wheaton’s Department of Education, his teaching, research, international travels, and camping/outdoor education experiences have provided the impetus to encourage prospective teachers. Presently he chairs the Education Department.

Dr. Egeland is married to Marie, a marriage and family therapist and travel professional. They have two lovely daughters, one wonderful son-in-law, a beautiful grand daughter, and continue to reside and worship in the Fox River Valley, an enjoyable bike ride from the Wheaton campus.

Education (3)

Northern Illinois University: Ed. D., Curriculum and Instruction 1995

Northern Illinois University: M. S. Ed., Outdoor Teacher Education 1980

Wheaton College: B. A., Elementary Education 1977

Areas of Expertise and Research Interests (3)

School Choice

International Student Teaching

Outdoor Teacher Education

Professional Affiliations (5)

• Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
• Christian College Teacher Education Coordinating Council
• International Community of Christian Teacher Educators
• National Council for the Social Studies
• Phi Delta Kappa International

Academics and Published Research (2)

Courses Taught

- Theories and Methods of Teaching Elementary and Middle School Social Studies - Elementary and Secondary Methods Practicum - Student Teaching Supervision

Research

- International Student Teaching - Male Elementary Teachers - Outdoor Teacher Education - School Choice

Select Articles, Chapters, Reviews, and Other Publications (4)

How does international student teaching shape the participants? Professional and personal perspectives and decisions

International Education Journal: Comparative Perspectives

Egeland, P. C.

2016

Partnering with parents: Strengthening the link between Hispanic students and their teachers

Critical Issues in Teacher Education

Egeland, P. & Dryden, N.

2015

Mentoring: A unique opportunity for liberal arts teacher preparation

AILACTE Journal

Egeland, P. & Eckert, J.

2012

Challenges for male elementary teachers: Present status, perceptions, and possibilities

Critical Issues in Teacher Education

Egeland, P., Sovocool, J., & Marble, J.

2012