James Kracht
  • Professor Emeritus

Biography

Interesting Adventures

  • Taught graduate short courses for teachers/administrators in several Latin American countries

  • Worked with Ministries of Education in several countries in the Middle East to help structure K-12 curriculum

Best Contributions

  • Co-Author, Guidelines for Geographic Education, Elementary and Secondary  Schools    (1984).   NCGE/AAG

  • Led the development of the Marilyn Kent Byrne Center for Student Success in the College of Education and Human Development

  • Led the development of the university-wide Academic Success Center at Texas A&M

Retirement Pursuits

  • Texas Master Gardeners

  • Rural Leadership Development Program

  • Reading

  • Genealogy

Educational Background

  • B.A. Education and Geography, Concordia University, Chicago, IL
  • M.A. Geography, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, IN
  • Ph.D. Social Studies Education, University of Washington, Seattle, WA

Industry Experience

    • Teacher  IL, IN, WA
    • Assistant, Associate, and Full Professor in Geography and Teaching, Learning, and Culture, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX  (1974-2015)
    • Research and Teaching Interests:  Geographic Education, Social Studies Education, Curriculum Development, Student Success
    • Administration:  Department Head, Teaching, Learning and Culture; Associate Dean, College of Education and Human Development; Assistant Provost for Undergraduate Studies