Virginia Tech !
School of Education’s !
2013 Annual Report of Faculty !
Productivity and Achievements!
Elevate. Innovate. Educate.
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January-December 2013!
“We had a very successful year in 2013! The goal of this report is to
share with you some of the remarkable work of the VT-SOE faculty whose
achievements elevate, innovate, and educate. A few highlights in this
report include students and staff.”!
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~ Dr. Carol A. Mullen!
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Director of the School of Education; Associate Dean for
Professional Education of the College of Liberal Arts and Human
Sciences
Dr. Carol Mullen
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Prepared by Dr. Carol A. Mullen, Director of the School of Education (SOE); Associate Dean
for Professional Education of the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences (CLAHS).!
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SOE Leadership Team Contributors: Dr. Bonnie Billingsley, Dr. Nancy Bodenhorn!
Dr. Katherine Cennamo, Dr. Steve Janosik, and Dr. Barbara Lockee.!
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SOE Staff Contributors: Diana Wu (layout and design), Paulette Gardner, Beth Lawton!
SOE Doctoral Student Contributors: Lisa Pennington, Andrea Sharpe !
SOE Overview, Now and the Future!
The SOE’s mission and vision intersects with the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences’
strategic plan for graduate education. The SOE has unique and distinctive graduate programs
that align with the priorities of our department/school, College, and University. !
School of Education, War Memorial Hall
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SOE’s new motto: Educate. Innovate. Elevate. !
SOE is highly productive in science, technology and the human and social sciences, and
policy-oriented subjects. The faculty provide a broad range of student experiences through
“living labs,” collaboration, and other means. We are invested in an educational portfolio
focused on growing our intellectual, entrepreneurial, innovative, academic, and social
political capital. We address significant science, technology, and social issues within a
challenging geospatial landscape consisting of numerous remote campuses and multiple
partnerships, constituents, and entities. Key areas of scholarship include diversity, social
justice, multiculturalism, social and organizational change, global interdependence, rural
education, and human development.!
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The faculty’s outstanding accomplishments in externally and internally funded research
makes the SOE a unique, leading entity both in the College and University. This is a priority
for Virginia Tech. The graduate programs foster knowledge and awareness of global
education and interdependence. Research and
innovation are especially supported through
the ISTEM Education program and various
Learning Sciences programs. Career and
Technical Education, Counseling Education,
and Higher Education are examples of
nationally known, stellar programs.
Competitive, professional accreditations and
institutional memberships are part of the
School, with promise in this respect for the
Virginia Initiative for Science Teaching and
Educational Leadership program through
Achievement (funds awarded to Dr. John Wells)
UCEA membership, professional development,
hybrid and online technologies, and high-quality dissertations.!
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STRUCTURE. A new organizational framework built upon Faculties (instead of
Departments) will enable the School to be more efficient, flexible, and adept, as well as to
capitalize on a new research clusters model (to be implemented fall 2014). These clusters will
foster a convergence o f research and development through faculty collaboration and student
participation, while supporting strategically important initiatives in global education, the
human sciences, and social sciences. External stakeholders will become an integral part of the
clusters, to ensure that they are that much more viable, visible, and revenue generating. (These
points are raised below.)
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CULTURE. A strong collaborative, interdisciplinary, school-wide culture will be established
in which all faculty and students belong and which different external stakeholders have buyin; the research clusters will be resource generating and faculty-and-student morale will
increase. Across the school the faculty will provide a broad range of student experiences
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through “living labs,” collaboration, and other means. We are invested in an educational
portfolio focused on growing our intellectual,
entrepreneurial, innovative, academic, social and
political capital. We address important educational
and social issues within a challenging geospatial
landscape consisting of numerous remote campuses
and multiple partnerships, constituents, and entities.
Key areas of scholarship include diversity, social
justice, multiculturalism, social and organizational
change, global interdependence, rural education,
and human development.!
Dr. Jeremy Ernst, Hope Carroll, and
Dorothy Strater get ready to present at the
Southeaster Technology !
Education Conference
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Collaboration: Faculty collaborated with
Alliance for Social, Political, Ethical, and
Cultural Thought (ASPECT), Science and
Technology Studies (STS), Learning
Technologies, and Institute for Creativity,
Arts, and Technology (ICAT), as well as
departments such as Philosophy,
Engineering Education, Electrical
Engineering, and Agriculture/Life
Sciences.!
"Dr. Brand is our leader of this outstanding
program in science, engineering, and education.
Her robotics program is a model for meeting the
Next Generation Science Education standards
which emphasize engineering design. Her
collaboration with the School of Education and the
College of Engineering is a noteworthy,
groundbreaking event.” !
~Dr. George Glasson
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Creative Technologies: Faculty have been heavily involved in the creation of the
Creative Technologies initiative and are involved in ICAT programs.!
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Beats Project donor DJ Michael
Webster and Dr. Joycelyn Wilson
examine the collection.
Diversity: SOE faculty view the focus of the department as
promoting inclusion/diversity. Faculty research was heavily
involved in diversity ranging from the effects of high-stakes
testing on minorities to the newly created Hip Hop Archive.
A major thrust involves teaching and learning for all
learners.!
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International: International initiatives occurred with Egypt,
Malawi, Thailand, Switzerland, and more countries. Faculty
have taken major responsibility for promoting international
efforts for the SOE and College. Aligned expectations will be
part of any new full-time, regular faculty positions.!
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STEM: SOE faculty are concerned with the use of hard
and soft technologies in teaching and learning. Sue
Magliaro, Learning Sciences and Technologies faculty, is
Director of VT-STEM.!
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VT-STEM outreach
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SOE Welcomes New Faculty:!
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Dr. Laura Farmer, LCR!
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Dr. Michael Kelly, LCR!
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Dr. Dawn Knight-Withers (completed one year)!
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Dr. Diana Wu (completed one year)!
Virginia Initiative for Science Teaching and
Achievement (VISTA) 2013 project
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"New SOE Director Initiatives in 2013!
Dr. Carol Mullen introduced new SOE
initiatives in 2013: planning for schoolwide research clusters to be launched in
fall 2014; a communications-and-publicity
program consisting of such elements as a
weekly electronic newsletter titled the
SOE Newsworthy News, (highlighting
achievements of SOE faculty, students
and staff), three special editions of the
News (featuring the advisory board, KDP,
and graduation), preparation for the first
SOE magazine (to be launched Fall 2014),
Kappa Delta Pi event
and a SOE annual report (herein
distributed to SOE faculty, students and staff);
and creation of the VT-SOE Leadership Advisory Council and implemented it. !
Development of a new organizational framework for the school that will generate a strong
collaborative interdisciplinary culture and cultivation of relationships with donors to build
faculty and student success. Also initiated the SOE Featured Speaker Series. Reinstalled the
Kappa Delta Pi (KDP) chapter (with Dawn Knight, co-counselor).
Beginning a new tradition, retiring SOE faculty and staff were celebrated at two New Beginnings events (retirement receptions). "
Also new to the SOE, and open to university faculty, students, and staff, is the SOE Featured Speaker series. This program will bring innovative educators and researchers to the university where they will share their experience, expertise, and encourage currents faculty and students to pursue their passions as related to education. "
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The first SOE Featured Speaker was Dr. Dale Schunk, a professor of Education at UNC Greensboro. Dr. Schunk has published over 100 scholarly articles and books on motivation, self-­‐‑regulation, and self-­‐‑
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Beginning with the academic year 2014-­‐‑2015, SOE faculty and students will have the opportunity to collaborate through research clusters. This idea was spawned during retreats and townhall meetings held in 2013. "
SOE Faculty Scholarly Productivity!
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Outstanding faculty productivity included 6 books; 21 book chapters, 58 referred journal articles, 14 papers in refereed and peer-­‐‑reviewed conference proceedings, 21 other creative, research, and scholarly publications (e.g., encyclopedia, program reviews, external reports), 42 papers presented at professional meetings (state and regional), 87 papers presented at professional meetings (national), 26 papers presented at professional meetings (international), 45 artistic and professional performances and productions, and 3 prefaces and introductions. Six faculty were editors of journals and other scholarly publications, 4 were associate or assistant editors of journals or other scholarly publications, and faculty were on more than 30 editorial boards.
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Five SOE faculty were honored and recognized for their academic contributions to the
university at the seventh annual Virginia Tech Authors Day. !
Dr. Bonnie Billingsley!
A Survival Guide for New Special Educators. !
Jossey Bass, 2013.
Dr. Katherine Cennamo!
Technology Integration for Meaningful Classroom Use:
A Standards-Based Approach, (2nd ed.). !
Cengage Learning, 2013.
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Dr. Glen Earthman!
Planning Educational Facilities: !
What Educators Need to Know. !
Rowman & Littlefield Education, 2013.
Dr. Mark Lineberg!
Educating Students in Poverty: !
Effective Practices for Leadership and Teaching.
Eye on Education, 2013.
Dr. Barbara Lockee !
Learning, Problem Solving, and Mindtools.
Routledge, 2013.
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Dr. Barbara Lockee !
Streamlined ID: A Practical Guide to Instructional Design. !
Routledge, 2013.
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SOE Faculty Professional Awards/Honors!
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Asselin, Susan (Professor)!
Excellence in Access and Inclusion Award from the Office of Services for Students with
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Disabilities Virginia Tech’s 2013 Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Award!
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Azano, Amy (Assistant Professor)!
Curriculum Award from the National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC)!
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Named “Teacher of the Week” through CIDER!
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Barksdale, Mary Alice (Associate Professor) !
(& Angela Williams, doctoral candidate) recognized at the International Reading !
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Association with the Steven A. Stahl Research award for her project titled ! "Motivation
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by Design.” SOE Moss Faculty Development Grant Award!
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Bondy, Jennifer (Assistant Professor)!
Named “Teacher of the Week” through CIDER!
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Brand, Brenda (Associate Professor)!
(& Dr. Mary Kasarda) Department of Mechanical Engineering and 10 VT ! !
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students enrolled in ME 4454 Engineering Management/Leadership, placed second
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among 75 entrants in a regional competition in SC !
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Brill, Jennifer (Associate Professor)!
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Named “Teacher of the Week” through CIDER!
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Burton, John (Professor)!
Lifetime achievement award, Eastern Educational Research Association, for !
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Cennamo, Katherine (Professor)!
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Named “Teacher of the Week” through CIDER!
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Ernst, Jeremy (Assistant Professor)!
Silvius-Wolansky Award !
Leader to Watch!
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Fielder, Emily (Faculty)!
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SOE Moss Faculty Development Grant Award!
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Garrison, Jim (Professor)!
Society of Professors of Education Book Award (August 2013) for Rud, A. G., & !
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Garrison, Jim (eds). (2012). Teaching with reverence: Reviving an ancient virtue for today’s
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schools (Palgrave). !
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The John Dewey Society Outstanding Achievement Award for Excellent ! !
Contributions to Education and Culture that Reflect the Spirit and Vision of American
Philosopher John Dewey!
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Glasson, George (Professor)!
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2014 Honorary Recognition School/College Partnership: Preparing Preservice !
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Teachers for Diversity Award!
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Jones, Brett (Associate Professor)!
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Named “Teacher of the Week” through CIDER!
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Kreye, Betti (Clinical Associate Professor)!
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2014 Honorary Recognition School/College Partnership: Preparing Preservice !
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Teachers for Diversity Award!
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Lockee, Barbara (Professor)!
Special Service Award, Association for Educational Communications and Technology !
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Magliaro, Susan (Professor) !
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(& Liesl Baum Walker, SOE alumnus & ICAT employee) !
SOE Moss Faculty Development Grant Award!
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Mesmer, Heidi (Associate Professor)!
AERJ most cited article award!
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Mukuni, Joseph (Visiting Assistant Professor)!
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2014 Honorary Recognition School/College Partnership: Preparing Preservice !
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Teachers for Diversity Award!
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Mullen, Carol (Professor)!
Fulbright Specialist Candidate, J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board, US
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Department of State's Bureau of Education & Cultural Affairs (ECA), and ! Council for
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International Exchange of Scholars (CIES). !
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Parkes, Kelly (Associate Professor)!
Music Award Exemplary Program through CIDER!
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SOE Moss Faculty Development Grant Award!
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Price, Bill (Associate Professor)!
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2014 Honorary Recognition School/College Partnership: Preparing Preservice !
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Teachers for Diversity Award!
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Seibert, Michele (Faculty)!
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SOE Moss Faculty Development Grant Award!
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Tilley-Lubbs, Kris (Associate Professor)!
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2014 Honorary Recognition School/College Partnership: Preparing Preservice !
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Teachers for Diversity Award!
Tlou, Josiah (Emeritus)!
Distinguished Global Scholar Award, National Council of Social Studies!
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Welfare, Laura (Associate Professor)!
Early Career Alumni Award, UNCG!
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Notable Accomplishments!
Graduate school receives national spotlight: "
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In 2013 our School of Education moved up to the rank of 83 in the nation. The school's Career
and Technical Education program again ranks fourth in the nation. (Source: US NEWS and
WORLD REPORT RELEASE [March 2014]).!
“Virginia Tech is ranked as an elite institution in 13 of the 30 subjects evaluated
at more than 3,000 universities worldwide. The elite status means that Virginia
Tech is in the top 200 in those programs that were ranked at the institutions.”!
~ VT News Daily Report (March 14, 2014)
Faculty sponsored research productivity in dollars:!
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$10,082,195 = total value of all external proposals submitted since 01.01.13 with SOE
faculty members as PI.!
$2,259,840 = total value of all external proposals submitted since 01.01.13 with SOE
faculty co-PIs.!
$7,376,874 = total value of external proposals funded to SOE since 01.01.13.!
$12,209,434 = total value of external proposals funded to SOE in previous years and still
effective in CY13.!
$19,586,308 = current externally funded amount in CY 13.!
15 = number of SOE faculty members named as PI on at least one external proposal
submission since 01.01.13.!
7 = number of SOE faculty co-PIs on at least one external proposal submission since
01.01.13.!
$5,000 = funds provided by OERO to incentivize external grant activity and
disseminated directly to faculty requestors !
$92,762 = internal grants secured by faculty in FY13 !
34 = Total number of proposals submitted with SOE faculty as PI or Co-PI!
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Alternative revenue generation: "
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Higher Education.!
Special Education Administration Certificate in Educational Leadership program was
finalized using Enterprise Model.!
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SOE submitted 32 course proposals and 2 degree proposals through the Curriculum
committees in 2013. !
A 9-hour graduate certificate in educational research was approved through the
University governance process and became available this spring. Dr. Elizabeth Creamer
took the lead on this project. !
A 9-hour graduate certificate in special education administration was approved through
the University governance process and will become available. Despite a reduction in
special education faculty, this certificate was developed in response to the Special
Education having been designated as a high-need area by the State Council of Higher
Education for Virginia. Drs. David Alexander, Carol Cash, and Ted Price took the lead
on this project.!
A new degree proposal for the MAEd in Higher Education and Student Affairs was
approved by the University governance system and the State Council of Higher
Education for Virginia. Previously, the masters in higher education was offered as a
track in the MAEd in ELPS. !
A new degree proposal for the PhD in Higher Education was approved by the
University governance system. It is before the State Council of Higher Education for
Virginia. At present, the doctorate in higher education is offered as a track in the PhD in
ELPS. !
Course proposals in three of four programs in ELPS were submitted to curriculum
committees. The majority of these changes was technical in nature.!
LST had two new degree proposals—a PhD in Learning Sciences and a MS in
Instructional Design and Technologies—approved by the Graduate Curriculum
Committees (currently seeking degree approval from BOV and SCHEV). These degrees
will be available for students seeking specialization in Educational Psychology, Social
Foundations of Education, or Instructional Design and Technology. Although the IDT
degree will formalize an existing program of study, the LS degree will be a
“collaborative transdisciplinary initiative.” !
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PhD student research awards:!
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Rose Kamalludeen’s dissertation Curriculum Track and its Influences on Predicting High
School Dropout Likelihood, National Award Winner: National Omicron Tau Theta
Dissertation; Co-Advisors: Dr. Bill Price and Dr. Yasuo Miyazaki!
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Undergraduate education:!
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PEAP program, advising 638 undergraduate students, inaugurated 65 students by
reinstalling the Kappa Delta Pi (KDP) chapter for undergraduates in education. The
KDP chapter connects the SOE with the United Nations and prepares undergraduates as
future teachers. !
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Established Scholar Site for use in communicating with students (e.g., changes to proxy
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Created ePortfolio that grows with students as they move into and through graduate
programs.!
Dr. Heidi Anne Mesmer had EDCI 4264 approved through the graduate curriculum
committee. Designed as a recruitment course for the master’s program in elementary
education.!
Dr. Barbara Lockee with IDT students
accepting award at AECT conference
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More Research Activity!
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Dr. Heidi Anne Mesmer published an article in Educational Researcher,
a top journal in education; article was cited as one of top AERA
journal articles of 2013 (most citations). !
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Other faculty have publications “in press” in other high-impact
journals (Dr. Amy Azano, American Educational Research Journal;
Jennifer Bondy, Teachers College Record).!
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Faculty served as editor of several research journals and on the review boards of many
journals.!
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T&L faculty involved in VT Center for Autism Research (VTCAR) (Dr.
Amy Azano leads efforts).!
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Panel of grant-active faculty discussed strategies for funding acquisition
and project management (OERO sponsor, Open House held at T/TAC
facility in October 2013).!
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Research-oriented mentoring assistance was provided to pre-tenure
faculty (OERO, organizer).!
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Dr. Susan Magliaro initiated the Kindergarten-to-College
Program and led the VT-STEM College and Career Awareness
Program. Title I 5th graders participated in a college orientation
experience, conducted in collaboration with VA Career VIEW. !
Dr. Brett Jones received a grant serving low-income, rural
students and trained teachers to implement curricula in their
classrooms.!
Numerous mathematics workshops presented across Virginia to
high need schools (Dr. Betti Kreye).!
Faculty served as editor of several research journals and on the
review boards of many journals.!
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International education and activities:!
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Dr. Susan Magliaro investigated hosting and developing a
conference involving a Swiss International Teachers’ Program with
University of Applied Sciences Northwestern Switzerland (FHNW),
in collaboration with Blacksburg.!
Dr. Carol Mullen, Director School of Education, investigated the
potential, for a working partnership with universities in China
through the Fulbright Specialist Program award.!
Dr. Susan Magliaro
Drs. Bill Price and Joseph Mukuni, Career and Technical Education
in Teaching and Learning worked with the Ministry of Zambia to
advance workforce development in Zambia by developing an infrastructure in
Vocational and Technical Teacher Education.
Dr. Kelly Parkes attended and presented at the Fourth
International Symposium for Assessment in Music
Education, Music Assessment and Global Diversity:
Practice, Measurement, and Policy. The conference was held
in Taiwan. !
Dr. Kris Tilley-Lubbs co-taught EDCI 5784 with
Universidad, Autonoma de Aguascalientes, Mexico.!
Dr. Kelly Parkes
Dr. Dean Sutphin engaged in multiple international initiatives to provide medical care,
health education and other programs (Dominican Republic,
Honduras, El Salvador).!
Dr. Jim Garrison published one book and chapter translated by
foreign presses (Japanese).!
Dr. Yasuo Miyazaki fostered a teaching-and-service relationship with
University of Tokyo.!
Dr. Min Sun oversaw the work of a visiting scholar from Ningbo
University in China.!
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Diversity:!
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SOE continues to enroll a significant portion of all graduate students at the university and
particularly large percentages of students from underrepresented groups.!
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Fall 2013 Graduate Enrollment!
Full-time
Part-time
VT
SOE
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VT
SOE
%
Black or African American
195
52
27
160
65
40
Asian
151
7
5
149
9
6
White
2195
269
12
1560
331
21
Hispanic of any race
133
17
13
74
8
11
American Indian or Alaskan Native
2
1
50
5
0
0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
1
1
100
2
0
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Two or more races
79
4
5
38
3
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Non-resident/alien
1674
43
3
182
10
5
35
5
14
88
4
4
4465
399
9
2258
430
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Not reported
Total
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NSF grants demonstrated contributions to diversity: (1) A MixedMethods Study of the Effects of First-Year Project Pedagogies on the
Retention and Career Plans of Women in Engineering; (2) Studio
STEM: Engaging Middle School Students in Networked Science and
Engineering Projects. (Dr. Brett Jones)!
Diversity-related scholarship investigated how to engage rural middle
school students in STEM areas so that they might take more courses in
STEM and pursue a career in STEM; how beliefs affect women in
engineering in an effort to increase the retention rate of females in
engineering; and what strategies students can use to teach diverse
students. (Dr. Brett Jones)!
Dr. Brett Jones
Dr. Jocelyn Wilson designed cross-cultural curriculum that exposes
students to educational research on diverse populations. Established
an archive of cultural products that offer opportunities for crosscultural pedagogy and programming.!
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T&L faculty were involved in diversity initiatives and embedded diversity concepts in
the curriculum. Highlights include ELL Initiative, ongoing programmatic collaboration
across mathematics, science, CTE, and ELL to prepare preservice teachers for work with
English language learners. Collaboration resulted in seminars across programs for
students. Faculty presented at conferences and conducted joint scholarship about
preservice preparation to address needs of diverse learners (Drs. Kris Tilley-Lubbs, !
Betti Kreye, George Glasson, Joseph Mukuni, and Bill Price).!
Project ESTEEM (Collaboration between MCPS, VT, Radford University), an after-school
program for elementary-aged minority students, met twice weekly; serves a diverse
population and involves a research study (Drs. Brenda Brand and Mary Alice
Barksdale). !
Mississippi Delta and Montgomery County Public Schools robotics programs: Dr.
Brenda Brand worked with Mississippi to foster a robotics program in 2013; submitted a
NSF grant to support this initiative.!
“New Town Remembered: A virtual recreation”: Dr.
David Hicks worked with Blacksburg and collaborators
to memorialize New Town and its people by producing
a virtual reality re-creation of the town in 1950 (African
American neighborhood on the edge of VT campus).!
Dr. Claire Robbins developed a new course on
diversity-related research in higher education.!
New Town Virtual Recreation
Mathematics workshops presented across Virginia to high
need schools (Dr. Betti Kreye).!
Noyce Scholarships (NSF) awarded to T&L students, preparing them to teach
mathematics in high needs schools.!
Faculty published research related to diversity (e.g., Drs. Kris Tilley-Lubbs, Jennifer
Bondy, Tom Williams, Jeremy Ernst, and Carol Mullen)!
Dr. Carol Mullen published one refereed journal article and two refereed chapters on
diversity in education. Examples:!
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Barnes, J. A., Mullen, C. A., & Lieb, S. J. (2013). Critical race theory in action: The
freshman educational experience for students of color. Education Leadership Review,
14(2), 41-57.!
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Mullen, C. A., Dominguez, N., Cochofel, L., & Weiston, T. (2013). Diversity
mentoring in education. In D. Clutterbuck & S. S. Hejlsvig (Eds.), The first mentoring
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econference: A report and summary. First International Conference Proceedings of the
Mentoring & Coaching Council (pp. 93-104). (European Mentoring & Coaching
Council)!
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with educational leadership doctoral students and alumni. In S. Harris & S.
Edmonson (Eds.), Critical social justice issues for school practitioners (pp. 311-329).
(NCPEA Press)!
Dr. Carol Mullen presented on diversity at conferences. Examples:!
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Mullen, C. A. (2013). (Moderator). Diversity mentoring in education. EMCC Mentoring
eConference. Session conducted online and paper produced. European Mentoring &
Coaching Council. Conference sponsored by the International Mentoring
Association and the Institute at the University of New Mexico.!
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Mullen, C. A., Browne-Ferrigno, T., & Harris, S. L. (2013). Leading into the future by
democratizing the academic journal culture. Paper presented at national Council of
Professors of Educational Administration (NCPEA), New Jersey.!
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Mullen, C. A., & Kealy, W. A. (2013). Themes of poverty and education in recent doctoral
dissertations. Paper presented at American Educational Research Association
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Pryor, C. R., Mullen, C. A., Harris, S., Browne-Ferrigno, T., & Mitchell, J. M. (2013).
Poverty of insight about the editor’s mentoring role in publication. Paper presented at
AERA, San Francisco.!
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Rodriguez, M., Allen, T. G., & Mullen, C. A. (2013). Building community of HSIs and
HBCUs: Partners in principal preparation. Presented at University Council for
Educational Administration (UCEA), Indianapolis, IN.!
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Tailgate before Virginia Tech home football game
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Engagement: University Scorecard Metrics’ Items!
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Graduating undergraduate students engaged in study abroad and/or study of a foreign
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Zambia under the direction of Dr.
Joseph Mukuni and Dr. Bill Price.!
In May 2013, Dr. Pat Kelly led a group
of 12 professional educators to the subSaharan country of Malawi for a Study
Abroad experience. The group engaged
in actively learning about the country’s
educational systems, as well as
experienced first-hand the socio-cultural
aspects of Malawian life.!
Dr. Bill Price with Zambian pre-school students
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Students engaged in service and experiential learning activities included:!
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A multinational team of graduate students in Dr. Katherine
Cennamo’s Advanced Instructional Design course provided
technological leadership by developing online instructional
modules to assist international non-profit organizations serving
poor and marginalized communities. Modules were released to
80 organizations with 200,000 registered learners in 150
countries. In sharing this service-learning project with VT, the
team hopes to inspire other programs to seek opportunities for
student scholarship through service to others. Service learning
project was awarded second place in the Association for
Educational Communications and Technology IAP Distance
Education Best Practice competition.!
Dr. Katherine Cennamo
Service, an underlying value of the Higher
Education program, spurred student participation
in service activities. Through the VT Higher
Education Association (student run) HE students
coordinated these activities: Big Event, Relay for
Life, and 3.2 Run in Remembrance. The Executive
Board is trying to create a K-12 partnership with a
local school where graduate students can tutor
elementary students in math and reading.!
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Faculty members in ELPS (renamed the Faculty of Leadership, Counseling, and
Research with the new acronym LCR) used experiential learning approaches to prepare
graduates. Students in Counselor Education used internships and practica in clinical
settings to practice counseling techniques in real-life settings. Higher Education students
used internships and practica to experience higher education administration and policy
development in different institutional types. Students in Educational Research and
Evaluation participated in apprenticeships to gain real experience before entering work.
Educational Leadership faculty provided in-service training to teachers and
administrative staff throughout the Commonwealth.!
All teacher licensure students worked in K-12 schools throughout their programs. Many
PhD students had the responsibility for supervising these students.!
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Fairfax County Public Schools (Dr. Walt Mallory)!
Hopewell City Schools (Drs. Carol Cash and Ted Price)!
Prince William County Schools (Dr. Walt Mallory)!
Salem City Schools (Dr. Min Sun)!
Western VA Professional Education Consortium and Southwest VA Professional
Education Consortium (Dr. Susan Magliaro)!
As part of the statewide Clinical Faculty Grant, a partnership involving 4 universities and 10
local school divisions, is ongoing. A grant was re-awarded from the Virginia Department of
Education. Faculty work with all parties that support student teachers: university supervisors,
central office managers, and lead clinical faculty in each school in which student teachers were
placed.!
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Dr. Kami Patrizio worked with faculty at Monash
University, Australia, on integration of arts in teacher
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work with the Supreme Educational Council, Qatar.!
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Dr. Min Sun continued collaboration with Beijing
Normal University, China.!
Dr. Kami Patrizio consulting
with educational leaders in
Shanghai, China
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Dr. John Burton participated in a conference with ETLC and International Society for
English Speaking Scholars.!
Dr. Brett Jones’ research collaboration occurred with Fayoum University, Egypt.
Collaborated with faculty in Educational Psychology to investigate the construct validity
of the MUSIC Model of Academic Motivation Inventory with undergraduate Arab
students. Submitted a paper to a peer-reviewed journal. Also presented a poster at an
international conference.!
Research collaboration occurred between Dr. Brett Jones and middle school teachers in
Iceland. Working with faculty at the University of Iceland (and a SOE graduate student)
to design studies comparing the motivation of students in Iceland and U.S. !
Dr. Jim Garrison’s research collaboration underway with Uppsula University Education
Dept, Uppsula, Sweden. Presented research, wrote papers, and met with faculty and
students.!
Dr. Barbara Lockee’s outreach was through the International Academic Forum (IAFOR).
Facilitated the establishment of a MOU between IAFOR and VT.!
Dr. Sue Magliaro’s research collaboration with Srinakharinwirot University, Bangkok,
Thailand and DSLI/KMUTT, Thailand,!
Dr. Carol Mullen forged relationships with China, Kappa Delta Pi, United Nations,
Flagstaff Seminar, and Virginia Tech.!
Staff development, workshops, and trainings for the SOE staff topics covered: !
Preparation for the upcoming audit, audit reporting and good practices, diversity and
climate, cross-training and cooperation among staff, technology issues and new practices,
Controller’s Office initiatives (online travel program, TimeClock), retirement and health
benefits, assistive technology, innovation space, and dealign with difficult students.
Several staff were engaged in attending training sessions, workshops, or taking courses
such as:!
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FERPA Training!
IAAP Seminar!
Time Management!
Safezone!
HokieMart!
Banner !
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Leadership Spotlight!
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Dr. Diana Wu, SOE Assistant Director who heads the Office of
Instructional Technology, provided outstanding technologyenhanced instructional support for the school and assistance
to the College. Since assuming full responsibility of the SOE
Labs in 2013, she has worked to change the culture to one of
collaboration and innovation. The lab is operated and
maintained by GAs and Diana hires and trains. With
premium attention on customer satisfaction in her lab space
and has completed several lab databases and a new SOE
website. For herself, she focuses on self-improvement and
was nominated and accepted the opportunity to participate
in the VT Women’s Center mentoring and leadership program.!
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Diana has worked her tech-and-design magic over
the course of many months, collecting information
from constituents and videotaping as just two of
many activities, in an effort to design a
spectacular, state-of-the-art website. We are very
proud of her outstanding work, which takes the
visibility of the School to another level and, quite
possibility, the College and University as well.
Please visit the new website and let Diana know
of any comments or suggestions for improvement.!
“Diana, GREAT job on the new SOE site.
It looks fantastic and is easily navigated.
It’s wonderful for the School of Education
and by extension, our College and the
University.” !
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Director, College of Liberal Arts and
Human Sciences
Educational Technology Lab
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SOE Faculty Externally Funded Grants Submitted and Awarded (2013)!
$19, 586, 308 CY funded amount!
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SOE Principal Investigators, Project Titles, and Funding Source!
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Dr. David Alexander (and Dr. Bev Crouse), “Early Intervention: Technical Assistance
Project” (VA Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services, sponsor)!
Dr. Patricia Bickley, “Continuation Proposal for the Training & Technical Assistance
Center” (VDOE Division of Special Education and Student Services, sponsor)!
Dr. Nancy Bodenhorn (and Dr. Sue Magliaro), “2013-2014 Clinical Faculty
Program” (VDOE, sponsor)!
Dr. Doug Bowman, HCI (and Dr. David Hicks), “EXP: Exploring the Potential of Mobile
Augmented Reality for Scaffolding Historical Inquiry Learning” (NSF, sponsor)!
Dr. Brenda Brand, “Mathematics and Science Partnership Competitive Grant
Program” (Longwood University, sponsor)!
Dr. John Burton, “Assistance to OAEL Program Planning and Support Services” (VDOE,
sponsor)!
Dr. John Burton (and Dr. Patrick O’Reilly), “An Assessment of CTE Program Completion
Date and Release Date” (VDCE, sponsor)!
Dr. John Burton (and Dr. Patrick O’Reilly), “Development of a Stand Alone Microsoft
Access Based Report Generator” (VDCE, sponsor)!
Dr. John Burton (and Dr. Patrick O’Reilly), “An Exploratory Investigation of the Pre and
Post Release Pattern of Completers of the Department of Correctional Education’s
Apprenticeship Program” (Virginia Department of Correctional Education, sponsor)!
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Dr. Jeremy Ernst, “Transforming Teaching through Implementing Inquiry” (NSF
DRK-12)!
Dr. Jeremy Ernst, “Studying Existing Examples of Innovative Models for STEM
Education” (RTI International, NSF-TSL, sponsor)!
Dr. Jeremy Ernst, “Virginia Beach MCASCP Grant Program” (National Institute of
Aerospace, sponsor)!
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Dr. Stephen Eubank, VBI (and Dr. Michael Evans), “Synthetic Information Systems for
Better Informing Public Health Policymakers” (NIH, sponsor)!
Dr. Michael Evans (and Dr. Jay Wilkins), “Social Organization, Learning Technologies &
Discourse: System Features for Facilitating Mathematical Reasoning in Pre K-3
Students” (NSF, sponsor)!
Dr. Michael Evans, “Guided Intuition Math Protocol Development Study
Supplement” (NSF ALT)!
Dr. Michael Evans (and Dr. Brett Jones), “Studio STEM: Networked Engineering
Projects in Energy for Middle School Boys and Girls” (NSF ITEST)!
Dr. Michael Evans, “Gateways to Algebraic Motivation, Engagement, and Success” (NSF
G&C, sponsor)!
Dr. David Hicks, “Transatlantic Teacher Scholars: Change Over Time and Place in the
Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery” (UNC Chapel Hill, sponsor)!
Dr. Barbara Lockee, “Engaging the New Biology: Integrating Quantitative Genetics and
Genomics in Animal Breeding” (USDA NiFA Higher Education Challenge Grants
Program, sponsor)!
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Dr. Sue Magliaro (and Dr. John Wells), “Virginia Initiative for Science Teaching and
Achievement” (George Mason University, sponsor)!
Dr. Kathleen Meehan, ECE (and Dr. Peter Doolittle), “Lab-In-A-Box: Development of
Materials to Support Independent Experimentation on Concepts from Circuits and
Electronics” (NSF, sponsor)!
Dr. Heidi Mesmer, “NCLB, Improving Teacher Quality State Grants,
2012-2013” (Radford University 2012 SCHEV NCLB, sponsor)!
Dr. Peggy Meszaros, CITICYF (and Dr. Elizabeth Creamer), “Gender in Science and
Engineering Extension Retreat” (NSF, sponsor)!
Dr. Patrick O’Reilly, “Expansion and Refinement of a Stand Alone Microsoft Access
Based Report Generator” (VDCE, sponsor)!
Dr. Marie Paretti, VTECC (and Dr. Brett Jones), “Mixed-Methods Study of the Effects of
First-Year Project Pedagogies on the Retention and Career Plans of Women in
Engineering” (NSF, sponsor)!
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Dr. Mark Sanders (and Drs. John Wells and Tom Sherman), “Technology Education
Teaching/Learning Outcomes Research” (Technical Foundation of America, sponsor)!
Dr. Beate Schmittman, PHYS (and Drs. George Glasson and Brenda Brand), “The
Virginia Tech Phystec Project” (Physics Teacher Education Coalition, sponsor)!
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Dr. Gary Skaggs (and Drs. Serge Hein and Jay Wilkins), “Determining Algebra
Readiness and Cognitive Skills Profiles by Using a Diagnostic Cognitive Model to Set a
Performance Standard on Pre-Algebra Tests” (NSF REESE, sponsor)!
Dr. Medhi Setareh, A+D (and Dr. Brett Jones), “Integrating Web-based Visualization with
Structural System Understanding to Improve the Technical Education of
Architects” (NSF, sponsor)!
Dr. Min Sun, “Cross National Comparison of School and District Supports for HighQuality Mathematics and Instruction in the U.S. and China” (NSF and Vanderbilt
University, sponsors)!
Dr. Min Sun, “Mathematics Instruction in the U.S. and China” (NSF and Vanderbilt
University, sponsors)!
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Dr. Catherine Ulrich (and Drs. Jay Wilkins and Betti Kreye), “Virginia Teach, Phase II: A
Community Based Approach to Service Mathematics Students in Need” (NSF and
Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program, sponsors)!
Dr. John Wells, “Virginia Initiative for Science Teaching and Achievement” (George
Mason University, sponsor)!
Dr. John Wells, “Collaborative Research: Understanding High School Pre-Engineering
Student Design Cognition, Comparisons with Engineering Students” (NSF, sponsor)!
Dr. Jay Wilkins, “Assessing Quantitative Literacy of Undergraduate Students” (NSF,
sponsor)!
Dr. Jay Wilkins, “K-8 Mathematics Specialist Program, Abingdon” (Southwest Virginia
Higher Education Center, sponsor)!
Dr. Chris Williams, EE (and Dr. Brenda Brand), “Research Experiences for Teachers:
Innovation-based Manufacturing” (NSF, sponsor)!
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Dr. Brenda Brand, T&L, Robotics Program Support from Provost (Provost, sponsor)!
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Dr. Michael Evans, LST, Institute for Creativity, Arts, and Technology (ICAT, sponsor)!
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Dr. Gerard Lawson, & Dr. Kami Patrizio, ELPS, Dean’s Faculty Fellowship (CLAHS,
sponsor)!
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Dr. Sue Magliaro, LST, Kindergarten to College Program Through the VT-STEM Account
(Provost/President’s Office, sponsor)!
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Dr. Heidi Mesmer, T&L, Dean’s Faculty Fellowship (CLAHS, sponsor)!
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Dr. Min Sun, ELPS, Grant Writing Incentive Grant (CLAHS, sponsor)!
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Dr. Min Sun and Dr. Sue Magliaro, ELPS/LST, Institute for Society, Culture, & Environment
Grant (ISCE, sponsor) !
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Dr. Joan Hirt, ELPS, Istanbul, Turkey (ITSG, CLAHS, SOE, sponsors)!
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Dr. Elizabeth Creamer, ELPS, Istanbul, Turkey (ITSG, CLAHS, SOE, sponsors)!
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Dr. Nancy Bodenhorn, Academic Programs, Istanbul, Turkey (ITSG CLAHS, SOE, sponsors)!
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Dr. Kris Tilley-Lubbs, T&L, Barcelona, Spain (ITSG, CLAHS, SOE, sponsors)!
Dr. Brenda Brand, T&L, Robotics Program
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Emily Fielder (faculty), OERO, “National Arts Educations Association Convention”!
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“Looking forward to a terrific new academic year
filled with new opportunities and continued collegial
relationships. No doubt we will continue to increase
our visibility throughout the state, the nation, and
the world while making a difference.“ !
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