Dr. A. J. Zenkert joined the clinical faculty in the Department of Curriculum, Instruction and Foundation Studies at Boise State University in 2012. He had been an adjunct instructor and research assistant in the College of Education while working on his doctorate at Boise State. In addition to an Ed.D. in Curriculum, Instruction and Foundation Studies, he has an M.S. in Education from the Bank Street College of Education Leadership for Educational Change program in New York City and a B.A. in English & Political Science from Drew University in New Jersey. Dr. Zenkert's earlier experience includes teaching at the elementary and junior high levels, and serving as the Associate Head of School and Dean of Students at St. Philips Academy in Newark, New Jersey. In addition to his work with students and schools, he is a swimming instructor and a certified instructor of CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer and Standard First Aid for the American Red Cross. He has coached lacrosse and played lacrosse at the highest competitive level in Australia. Dr. Zenkert maintains professional memberships in the American Educational Research Association, the Curriculum and Pedagogy Group, the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, the Bergamo Conference on Curriculum Theory and Classroom Practice, and the United States Lacrosse Association.