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Assistant Professor
Educational Technology & Computers in the Classroom
Brock University

PhD in Curriculum and Instruction, with a specialization in Instructional Technology, including 8 years of research and teaching with undergraduate and graduate classes in computer technology tools for K-12 teachers, multimedia design and production, and development of online course delivery.

BS, MLS, with over 15 years of elementary classroom experience, including elementary librarian, Pre-K-5th grade music teacher, Chapter I reading specialist for grades 1 and 2, and 5th/6th grade classroom teacher.

In-depth research includes:

• Best Practices for Creating Interdisciplinary Reading/Writing, Social Studies, and Science Instructional Environments that Integrate Technology (Design of effective learning environments that integrate Internet resources and technology tools)

• Impact of Emerging Technologies (including handhelds) on Classroom Instruction (Design of appropriate technology-based instructional activities/projects for handhelds and the impact of their use upon instruction in the elementary classroom)

• Integration of Technology and Telecommunications Across the Curriculum in Elementary Classrooms and Preservice Teacher Preparatory Programs (Infusion of effective applications of technology across the curriculum for teachers and learners in the elementary classroom)

Dissertation Title: Relationships Between Selected Elementary Teachers' Beliefs and Educational Technology Use Dissertation
(PDF version, 540KB)
Director: Judi Harris, Ph.D.

Other Degrees:

M.L.S., University of Texas-Austin, 1979
B.S., University of North Texas, 1973
A.A., South Plains College, 1971

Certifications:

Texas All-Level Learning Resources Endorsement
Texas Elementary Certificate

2007-2008 Teachers Learning Together Grant: Elementary Teachers Federation of Ontario (with Co-PI, Kamini Jaipal-Jamani).

2005 Recipient of WTOnline Course Development Grant: A WTOnline Initiative Funded by West Texas A&M University.

2004 Recipient of WTOnline Course Development Grant: A WTOnline Initiative Funded by West Texas A&M University.

2004 Recipient of Faculty Professional Development Grant: A West Texas A&M University Initiative.

2002 Recipient of Summer Research Award for Young Faculty: A University of Louisiana at Lafayette Initiative.

2004-2006 Board Member, Association for Computer Educators in Texas (elected board member of this statewide organization for educators in high schools, community colleges, colleges and universities, October 2004) Served as Publicity Chairman for the 2005 ACET Conference in Ft. Worth, TX

• Interdisciplinary Use of Technology in Social Studies, Science, and Language Arts
• Technology Integration into K-12 classrooms (for teachers, librarians, and students)
• Online and Distance Learning Pedagogy
• Handhelds in the classroom
• Computing tools for students, teachers, and librarians
• Learning Resources Centers and Programs at the Elementary Level (School Library Media Programs)
• Children's literature and its use in Pre-K - 6th grade instruction

• Interdisciplinary Use of Technology in Reading, Social Studies, and Science
• Teaching Multimedia Design and Production in the Online Environment
• Teaching with Technology (Instructional Design, Portable Computing Tools, Classroom Organization and Management)
• Computing Tools for Teachers and Librarians
• Multimedia Design and Production for K-12 Teachers and Librarians
• Learning and Teaching on the Internet
• Research and Reference Sources on the Internet
• Constructing and Delivering Online Instruction
• Children's Literature
• Literacy and Technology
• Introduction to Qualitative Research