Biography:
Biography
Ronald Saltinski, Ph.D.
Professor: Science Education (Retired)
College of Education
National University
ronaldsaltinski@yahoo.com
661-312-4330
Educational Background
Detroit Institute of Technology B.S. 1962: Biology/Psychology
Wayne State University B.A. 1964: Science Education/Biosciences
Wayne State University M.S. 1967: Science Education/Physical Sciences
University of Michigan Ph.D. 1974: Science Education/Technology
National University M.A. 2010: English Literature
National University M.A. 2013: Film Studies
California Credentials
Life - Subject Matter (Life Sciences/Earth Sciences) Teaching Credential
Life - Supervision and Administration
Life - Community College (Computer Science, Information Technology)
Professional Employment History – University Faculty
2001 -2022 (Retired 6/2022)
National University: Professor: College of Education
Professional Employment History – Public Schools
California Public Schools Retirement 2001
March 2000 – August 2000
Interim Superintendent for the Saugus Union School District
Santa Clarita, California
1993 - 2001
Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources (HR) and Information Technology (IT) Saugus Union School District
Santa Clarita, California
1991 - 1993
Director of Administrative Services
Delano Union School District
Delano, California
1982 - 1991
County Coordinator for Science, Math, and Computer Education
Monterey County Office of Education
Salinas, California
1978 - 1982
Principal, Assistant Principal
Dixie School District: San Rafael, California
San Rafael, California
1964 - 1977
Science Teacher, Science Department Chairman, District Curriculum Director
Westwood School District
Dearborn Heights, Michigan
University Part-Time Staff (1982 - 1991)
University of California at Santa Cruz (Science Education, Instructional Technology)
San Jose State University (Supervision, Instructional Technology)
Hartnell Community College (Information Management, Computer Science)
Public School Professional Experience
Information Technology Systems
• Supervise the Director for Information Systems.
• Facilitate and maintain a district-wide information technology system.
• Facilitate and direct management and instruction-based technology support.
• Monitor district-wide technology plans.
• Design and conduct technology training sessions for management and teachers.
Personnel/Human Resource Services
• Direct and managed all personnel-related activities.
• Negotiator for collective bargaining with certificated and classified units.
• Manage contracts and grievances for certificated and classified units.
• Manage all teacher-credentialing procedures.
• Plan and conduct recruiting programs for certificated and classified staffing.
• Maintain relations with CCTC and other education –related state agencies
Site Administration, Curriculum and Instruction Management
• Assistant Principal - (Middle School),
• Principal - (Elementary Summer School).
• County Office Coordinator for K-12 Curriculum Development
State Level Administration
• TECC Region 8 Manager for Monterey, Santa Cruz and San Benito counties.
• Consultant to State Department of Education for special assignments.
Professional Memberships
ISTE – International Society for Technology in Education
CUE – California Using Educators
CSTA – California Science Teachers Association
NABT – National Association of Biology Teachers
NSSA – National Social Science Association
AUVSI – Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International
http://www.auvsi.org/AUVSI/Home/
Prior Publications and Awards
Twenty publications in science, mathematics, and computer publications (primarily through the 1970’s -1980’s).
Awards from professional organizations, grants from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Atomic Energy Commission (Nuclear Defense Agency), National Science Foundation, and consulting contracts from state and federal agencies.
NASA Bio-Satellite Program 1969-1971 (Orbital Space Experiments)
NASA Mars Viking Program 1975-1980 (Martian Robotic Laboratory Experiments)
Presentations: History: 2004-2009
California Science Teachers Association
2004 Annual Conference (San Jose, California)
Title of Presentation (October 14, 2004): “Use the Internet to Teach Atoms, Elements, and The Periodic Table.”
School Science and Mathematics Association
2004 Annual Conference (Atlanta, Georgia): October 2004
Title of Presentation: “The Matrix Has You.”
School Science and Mathematics Association
2005 Annual Conference (Fort Worth, Texas): October 2005
Titles of Presentations:
“Video Games and Computer Simulations: Instructional Strategies.”
“Nuclear Science for K-5 Students: A State and National Standards-Based Guide”
School Science and Mathematics Association
2006 Annual Conference (Missoula, Montana): October 2006
Title of Presentation:
“Using the Cinema and Television to Enhance and Enrich the Teaching and Learning of Science, Mathematics, and Technology
2005 Hawaii International Conference on Education
Annual Conference (Honolulu, Hawaii): January 2005
Titles of Presentations: “Critical Pedagogy: The Matrix Has You”
“Teaching Science With the Internet”
2006 Hawaii International Conference on Education
Annual Conference (Honolulu, Hawaii): January 2006
Titles of Presentations: “Video Games, Simulations, and Virtual Reality”
2007 Hawaii International Conference on Education
Annual Conference (Honolulu, Hawaii): January 2007
Title of Presentation: “The Coming Singularity and the Implications for Education”
American Society of Business and Behavioral Sciences
Annual Conference (Las Vegas, Nevada): February 2008
Title of Presentation: “The Coming Singularity and the Implications for Education”
2009 Hawaii International Conference on Education
Annual Conference (Honolulu, Hawaii): January 2009
Title of Presentation: “The Search for Life on Mars: An Update for Science Educators”
Title of Presentation: “Global Warming and the Nuclear Power Option”
2009 One Voice: National Educational Philosophy Society
Annual Conference (San Francisco, California): July 2009
Title of Presentation: “The Matrix Revisited”
Presentations 2010-2012
American Society of Business and Behavioral Sciences
Annual Conference (Las Vegas, Nevada): February 2010
Title of Presentation: “Robotic Systems: Format for Technology Curriculum”
National Social Sciences Association (NSSA)
Annual Conference (Reno, Nevada): October 2010
Title of Presentation: “Executive Order 9066 Revisited”
National University Spring Symposium
La Jolla, California, March 1-5, 2011.
Title of Workshop Presentation: “Forecasting the Future of Education”
National Social Sciences & Technology Association (NSSTA)
Annual Conference (Reno, Nevada): April 2011
Title of Presentation: “Reinventing the K-12 Technology Curriculum”
Annual Conference: National Association of Social Sciences (NASS)
April 17-19, 2011 (Las Vegas, California)
Presentation Title: Reinventing the K-12 Technology Curriculum
Annual Conference: National Association of Social Sciences (NASS)
April 1-3, 2012 (Las Vegas, California)
Presentation Title: Predicting the Future by Watching the Present
National University Fall Symposium 2011
Juried Poster Session: NASA Missions to Mars
National University Spring Symposium 2012
Juried Workshop: Information Visualization
National University: Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEMS)
Invited Presentation: Robotics.
NU Campus: Los Angeles Center (January 8, 2011)
National University: Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEMS)
Invited Presentation: Robotics.
NU: Torrey Pines (January 15, 2011)
National University: Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEMS) Invited Participant
NU Campus: Costa Mesa, California (August 19, 2011)
National University Host: Shenzhen Chinese Delegation
Invited Presenter
Presentation: Science and Math Education in America
NU Campus: Spectrum Center (December 15, 2011)
Journal Editorial Boards
Scientific Journals International (SJI)
Editorial Board: Member
Journal of Business and Educational Leadership (JBEL)
Editorial Board: Member
One Voice Institute of Elemental Ethics & Education
Leadership Counsel Advisory Panel
Annual Conference: National Association of Social Sciences (NASS)
Reinventing the K-12 Technology Curriculum
Volume 1. No. 4. Summer 2011
Journal Publications
National Association of Social Sciences Journal (NASS)
Predicting the Future by Watching the Present (The Cloud)
(Accepted, publication date unknown)
International Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences (IJHSS)
America’s Concentration Camps: Anniversary of a National Injustice
Volume 2. No. 5. March 2012.
Notable Articles in Juried Conference Proceedings
Annual Conference: National Association of Social Sciences (NASS)
April 17-19, 2011 (Las Vegas, California)
Proceedings Publication: Reinventing the K-12 Technology Curriculum
Annual Conference: National Association of Social Sciences (NASS)
April 1-3, 2012 (Las Vegas, California)
Proceedings Publication: Predicting the Future by Watching the Present
Juried Conference Presentations, or Presentations by Invitation (Best of Conference)
Annual Conference: National Association of Social Sciences (NASS)
April 17-19, 2011 (Las Vegas, California)
Presentation Title: Reinventing the K-12 Technology Curriculum
Annual Conference: National Association of Social Sciences (NASS)
April 1-3, 2012 (Las Vegas, California)
Presentation Title: Predicting the Future by Watching the Present
National University Fall Symposium 2011
Juried Poster Session: NASA Missions to Mars
National University Spring Symposium 2012
Juried Workshop: Information Visualization
National University: Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEMS)
Invited Presentation: Robotics.
NU Campus: Los Angeles Center (January 8, 2011)
National University: Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEMS)
Invited Presentation: Robotics.
NU: Torrey Pines (January 15, 2011)
National University: Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEMS) Invited Participant
NU Campus: Costa Mesa, California (August 19, 2011)
National University Host: Shenzhen Chinese Delegation
Invited Presenter
Presentation: Science and Math Education in America
NU Campus: Spectrum Center (December 15, 2011)
2012-2013: Journal Publications
National Social Science Association
National Social Science Technology Journal
http://www.nssa.us/tech_journal/volume_2-4/vol2-4_toc.htm
December 2012. Volume 2, Number 4.
“Skynet:” Predicting the Future By Watching the Present
Academic and Business Research Institute
AABRI Journal of Instructional Pedagogies
http://aabri.com/jip.html
April 2013. Volume 10.
The Digital Future of Education: The Cloud or the Matrix
2012-2013
Presentations and Proceedings Publications
Academic and Business Research Institute International Conference
Las Vegas, Nevada
October 4-6, 2012
Peer Reviewed Paper Presentation: “The Digital Future of Education”
Peer Reviewed Proceedings Publication: “The Digital Future of Education”
http://aabri.com/jip.html
National Social Science Association Annual Conference
Las Vegas, Nevada
March 24-26, 2013
Peer Reviewed Paper Presentation: “Mars: A Worthy Subject for the Social Sciences.”
Peer Reviewed Proceedings Publication: “Mars: A Worthy Subject for the Social Sciences.”
http://www.nssa.us/journals.htm