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James Skerik
Title: Senior Educator for Teacher Education
Office Location: Wheeler 212
Phone: (715) 682-1349
Email: jskerik@northland.edu
Education
M.S. Educational Administration - emphasis in supervision and curriculum, Northern Michigan University
B.S. Broad Field Studies major and History major - Geography minor, University of Wisconsin-Superior
Profile
I was a social studies teacher in the Ashland School District for thirty-two years. After I retired from full-time teaching, I came to Northland to serve in the Teacher Education Program. Currently, I am a Senior Educator teaching several courses and working with student teachers.
I enjoy the outdoors: hunting, fishing, and canoeing. At home, we raise a garden, heat with wood, and live quietly on a old farm outside of Washburn. We have a golden retriever, Ani, who is a trained therapy dog.



