Craig Cunningham

Craig Cunningham

Educational philosopher and technologist

Greater Chicago Area

Current
  • Director, ELVEN Institute at Second Life
  • Associate Professor at National-Louis University
  • Member at Illinois Computing Educators
Past
  • Research Associate at Center for Urban School Improvement
  • Director of Curriculum at CUIP - Chicago Public Schools | University of Chicago Internet Project
  • Assistant Professor at Northeastern Illinois University
  • Director of Curriculum and Evaluation at Hyde Foundation
  • Program Director at Hyde School
Education
  • University of Chicago
  • Lafayette College
Connections
236 connections
Industry
Higher Education
Websites

Craig Cunningham’s Summary

I work with teachers and schools to create engaging educational environments that incorporate digital technologies and that reflect the principles of inquiry-based learning. I also investigate and write about the history and philosophy of moral education.

Craig Cunningham’s Specialties:

curriculum development, learning theories, moral education, instructional technologies, virtual environments


Craig Cunningham’s Experience

  • Director, ELVEN Institute

    Second Life

    (Higher Education industry)

    2006Present (2 years)

  • Associate Professor

    National-Louis University

    (Educational Institution; 201-500 employees; Higher Education industry)

    July 2004Present (4 years 4 months)

  • Member

    Illinois Computing Educators

    (Higher Education industry)

    2003Present (5 years)

  • Research Associate

    Center for Urban School Improvement

    (Higher Education industry)

    20012003 (2 years)

  • Director of Curriculum

    CUIP - Chicago Public Schools | University of Chicago Internet Project

    (Educational Institution; 11-50 employees; Higher Education industry)

    19992002 (3 years)

  • Assistant Professor

    Northeastern Illinois University

    (Educational Institution; 201-500 employees; Higher Education industry)

    September 1995June 1999 (3 years 10 months)

  • Director of Curriculum and Evaluation

    Hyde Foundation

    (Higher Education industry)

    19921995 (3 years)

  • Program Director

    Hyde School

    (Higher Education industry)

    19851988 (3 years)


Craig Cunningham’s Education

  • University of Chicago

    Ph.D., Philosophy of Curriculum, 19881994

    Activities and Societies:
    Winner, Susan Rosenberger prize for best performance in first year of doctoral study; Winner, award for most distinguished student admitted to candidacy; member, University Wind Ensemble; member, University Orchestra.
  • Lafayette College

    A.B., History, 19791983


Additional Information

Craig Cunningham’s Websites:

Craig Cunningham’s Interests:

philosophy, educational technology, boating, canoing, kayaking, music

Craig Cunningham’s Groups:

International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE), American Educational Research Association (AERA), Philosophy of Education Society (PES), John Dewey Society, Illinois Computing Educators (ICE), Second LIfe

  •    International Society for Technology in Education
  •    Professional Second Lifers
  •    Second Life Resident
  •    Technology in Education

Craig Cunningham’s Honors:

Phi Beta Kappa


Craig Cunningham’s Contact Settings

Interested In:

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  • new ventures
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