Education is hard work. It is hard work for the teacher, and it is hard work for the learner. Those people who are willing and able to work hard and long at teaching and learning will succeed. It is for this reason that I think the best teachers are those who had to (or wanted to) work hard as students. Tell me what line of work does not want people who are willing and able to work hard! Students are not naturally in this hard work mode.

Giving students guidelines and hints and habits that will lead them to see the value of hard work and active learning will be some of the greatest gifts that teachers can give to students. Another great gift that can be given to students is personal enthusiasm and excitement. Teachers need to let their feelings about what they are teaching show. Tell them about your personal excitement at certain moments of insight. Better yet, try to recreate the moment of insight, and help them to feel the same exhilaration.

I expect a lot from my students because I believe it is my responsibility to help students reach for their maximum potential. But for this system to work, I have to expect a lot from myself too, and I must deliver. A large part of this is being available for my students at any time. Students should be able to ask me about their work at any time.

Current:

WISCONSIN LUTHERAN COLLEGE, MILWAUKEE, WI
Associate Professor of Mathematics (July, 2006-present)

• Teacher of: Elementary Statistics (MAT 117)
• Teacher of: Mathematics for Life (MAT 116)
• Teacher of: Precalculus (MAT 120)
• Teacher of: Survey of Calculus (MAT 210)
• Teach of: Online Calculus I (MAT 221)

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)

• Applied Dissertation Committee Chair for the Instructional Technology and Distance Education Doctoral Program
• Field Associate for Milwaukee Doctoral Cohort

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)

• Led faculty in analysis of technology needs.
• Made a “Technology Possibilities” presentation to the faculty.
• Produced a 3 year technology plan for the school.

KENOSHA COUNTY (WISCONSIN) DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS
Educational Consultant (Summers of 1995, 1996, and 1997)

• Supervised the digitization of county deeds records.
• Helped design special user interface for custom applications software.
• Designed and wrote user manual for custom applications software.
• Designed and conducted on-the-job training for clerks using custom applications software.
• 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)

• Teacher of: College Algebra (5 semesters)
• Teacher of: Trigonometry (4 semesters)
• Teacher of: A Survey of Calculus (2 semesters)
• Teacher of:  Teaching Strategies in the Major (Mathematics) (1 semester)
• Teacher of:  Elementary Statistics (3 semesters)
• 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)

• Principal (4 years)
• Vice Principal (2 years)
• Chair of Mathematics Department (11 years)
• Teacher of Mathematics: Taught Pre-Calculus, Algebra II, Geometry (11 years), Math for Life (3 years)
• 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)

• Principal (3 years)
• Teacher, grade 8 (7 years)

• "Thinking God's Thoughts After Him," “The Divine Proportion,” and "The Two Infinities," three part keynote address to Michigan Conference of Pastors and Teachers for the Wisconsin Ev. Lutheran Synod (2010)
• "Mathematics Curriculum Considerations," presentation to the faculty of Risen Savior Lutheran School, Milwaukee, WI (2009)
• "Thinking God's Thoughts After Him," presentation at Bethany Lutheran College's Science Symposium, Mankato, MN (2009)
• "Incorprating Faith in the Classroom," keynote presentation to the Wisconsin Lutheran College Faculty Development Winter Conference, Milwaukee, WI (2008)
• "Thinking God's Thoughts After Him," keynote presentation to the Milwaukee Metro Lutheran Teachers Conference, Milwaukee, WI (2007)
• "The Two Infinities," workshop presentation for the Milwaukee Metro Lutheran Teachers Conference, Milwaukee, WI (2007)
• "Symmetry" workshop presentation for the Milwaukee Metro Lutheran Teachers Conference, Milwaukee, WI (2007)
• "The Two Infinities," double workshop presentation for the 2007 Central Wisconsin Teachers’ Curriculum Conference at Olympia Village, Oconomowoc, WI (2007)
• "Symmetry" double workshop presentation for the 2007 Central Wisconsin Teachers’ Curriculum Conference at Olympia Village, Oconomowoc, WI (2007)
• "Electronic Chalk: A New Model for Student Learning, presentation for the Lutheran College Conference at Martin Luther College, New Ulm, Minnesota (2006)
• "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)

• Buelow, Ronald A. (2006) Website developed for Wisconsin Lutheran College course: MAT 116, Mathematics for Life on World Wide Web: http://faculty.wlc.edu/buelow/MFL/ , August, 2006
• Buelow, Ronald A. (2006) Website developed for Wisconsin Lutheran College course: MAT 120, Precalculus on World Wide Web: http://faculty.wlc.edu/buelow/PRC/ , August, 2006
• Buelow, Ronald A (2006) Website developed for Wisconsin Lutheran College course: MAT 221 Online Calculus I, on World Wide Web: http://faculty.wlc.edu/buelow/CALC/ , August, 2006
• 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 for Bethany Lutheran College course: MA 113, Calculus I on World Wide Web: http://www.blc.edu/calc
• Buelow, Ronald A. (2000), Website development for WELS Area Lutheran High School Association (ALHSA): Calculus I on World Wide Web: http://www.blc.edu/calc
• 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://www.blc.edu/fac/rbuelow/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 116, 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://www.blc.edu/fac/rbuelow/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. (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, South Bend, 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.

• Ed.D.  Instructional Technology and Distance Education, Nova Southeastern University, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, 2000
• M.A.T. Mathematics, Andrews University, Berrien Springs, MI, 1981.
• B.S.  Education, Dr. Martin Luther College, New Ulm, MN, 1970.

• Mathematics for Life, MAT 116 at Wisconsin Lutheran College
• Precalculus, MAT 120 at Wisconsin Lutheran College
• College Algebra, MA111 at Bethany Lutheran College
• Online Calculus I, MAT 221 at Wisconsin Lutheran College
• Elementary Statistics, MAT 117 at Wisconsin Lutheran College
• Intermediate Algebra, MA097 at Bethany Lutheran College
• Foundation of Mathematics, MA108 at Bethany Lutheran College