VITA
GENINE L. BLUE
www.linkedin.com/in/genineblue
EDUCATION HISTORY
University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina
Ph.D. Candidate, Educational Psychology and Research
Educational Research and Measurement Track
Expected Graduation Date: December 2016
Graduate Certificate, Applied Statistics
Expected Completion Date: May 2016
Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia
Ed.S in Teaching & Learning, received May 2007
Majored in Science Education
Thesis: A Professional Development Proposal for Science Teachers of English Language Learners
M. Ed in Teaching & Learning, received August 2002
Majored in Science Education
Southern University and A&M College, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
B.S. in chemistry, received December 1999
ACADEMIC HONORS AND AWARDS
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Grant Recipient, Southeast SAS® Users Group (2014)
Scholarship Recipient, Shaw AFB Enlisted Spouses Club (2013)
Scholar, African American Professors Program, August 2012 – Present
Who’s Who of American Women (2006),
Nominee, Council for Exceptional Children Human Spirit Award, 2005
Fellow, Georgia Intern-Fellowship for Teachers, 2005
Inductee, Pi Lambda Theta Education Honor Society, August 2002
TECHNICAL SKILLS
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Statistical Software ~ SAS, SPSS, Stata, Excel, R
Microsoft Office ~ Excel, Word, Outlook, Publisher
Presentation Software ~ PowerPoint, Prezi
PUBLICATIONS
Blue, G.L. (In press). A critical analysis of South Carolina’s teacher evaluation policy. In J. McFadden (Ed.),
African American Professors Program Monograph Series. Columbia, South Carolina: University of South
Carolina.
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Blue, G.L. (2013). A qualitative content analysis of mission statements of international organizations with an
education focus. In J. McFadden (Ed.), African American Professors Program Monograph Series. Columbia,
South Carolina: University of South Carolina.
2013.
TECHNICAL AND RESEARCH REPORTS
Dickenson, T., Bennett, H., Smiley, W., & Blue, G.L. (2013). Evaluation of the SIMPLE Math Science
Partnership Project – Year 3 Report. Columbia, SC: University of South Carolina, Office of Program
Evaluation.
Dickenson, T., Bennett, H., McMillian, M.M., Tison, J., Smiley, W., & Blue, G.L. (2012). Evaluation of the
SIMPLE Math Science Partnership Project – Year 2 Report. Columbia, SC: University of South
Carolina, Office of Program Evaluation.
CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
Blue, G.L. (2014) A qualitative content analysis of mission statements of international organizations with an
education focus. Paper presented at AAPP Graduate Research Symposium, Columbia, SC.
Blue, G.L., Rea, M., Burgess, Y., Dickenson, T., Grohn, H., Smiley, W., Lotter, C. (2014). Using Multiple
Sources to Evaluate the Impact of Professional Development on Self-Efficacy for Science Teachers.
Paper presented during roundtable discussion at the annual conference of the American Educational
Research Association, Philadelphia, PA.
Paper also presented during roundtable discussion at the annual conference of the South Caroliana
Educators for the Practical Use of Research, Columbia, SC.
Smiley, W., Bell, B., Blue, G.L., Snyder, C., Gibson, M., Burgess, Y. (2014). Are We Still Missing the Mark
When it comes to Modern Missing Data Techniques? Paper accepted for presentation at the annual
conference of the American Educational Research Association, Philadelphia, PA.
Dickenson, T., Monrad, D., Ene, M., Leighton, E., Grohn, H., Huguley, S., Blue, G.L., Doswell, B., Timmerman,
B.C. (2014). Longitudinal Analysis of the Effect of Summer Reading on Mitigating Learning Loss.
Paper presented at the annual conference of the American Educational Research Association,
Philadelphia, PA.
Bell, B., Smiley, W., Ene, M., Sherlock, P., and Blue, G.L. (2013). An Intermediate Primer to Estimating Linear
Multilevel Models using SAS® PROC MIXED. Paper presented at the annual conference of the
Southeastern SAS Users’ Group, St. Pete Beach, FL.
Dickenson, T., Monrad, D., Ene, M., Leighton, E. Grohn, H.B., Huguley, S., McMillian, M.M., Tison, J., Smiley,
W., Blue, G.L., Morgan, G.B., Doswell, B., & Wills, P (2013). Analysis of the Effectiveness of Summer
Reading to Mitigate Learning Loss. Poster presented at the annual conference of the American
Educational Research Association, San Francisco, CA.
UNIVERSITY TEACHING AND RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Research Assistant ~ Office of Program Evaluation & SC Education Policy Center, University of South
Carolina, October 2012 – Present
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Actively contributes to the work of the evaluation and research group by collecting and analyzing
qualitative and quantitative data using Excel, SAS and SPSS software packages
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Contributes to writing technical reports for program evaluations.
Research Assistant ~ Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina
May 2013 – May 2014
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Conducts secondary analysis of longitudinal data from AddHealth database using Stata® and
SAS® software packages.
Instructor of Record ~ Department of Educational Studies, University of South Carolina
January 2013 – May 2013
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EDRM423 Introduction to Classroom Assessment
CONSULTING WORK
DUTCHTOWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, Hampton, Georgia
June – September 2013
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Designed and organized evaluation to measure the effectiveness of the Mandarin Chinese DualImmersion Language Program
Created implementation rubric for monitoring program implementation process
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Science Teacher ~ SUMTER SCHOOL DISTRICT, Sumter, South Carolina
August 2011 – June 2012
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Developed and delivered curriculum for science research class
Assessment Chairperson/Science Teacher ~ DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE EDUCATION ACTIVITY
(DODEA), Incirlik, Turkey
August 2009 – June 2010
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Taught high school chemistry, physical science, and middle school integrated science
Led assessment committee for Continuous School Improvement initiative, which includes planning and
organizing the administrative and logistical aspects and disaggregating data related to the assessment
program at Incirlik Unit School
Designed mentoring program that encouraged community service among active duty military members
Science Curriculum Specialist ~ ACADEMY FOR EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, Doha, Qatar
May 2008 – July 2009
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Collaborated with key stakeholders in implementing, monitoring and evaluating progress of national
educational reform at local school level
Designed and delivered practical and engaging professional development for teachers and
administrators with 100% positive feedback record
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Provided instructional support for local teachers implementing newly-adopted curriculum standards by
coaching, mentoring, and modeling lessons and classroom management strategies
Created curriculum maps and diagnostic testing and analysis system for primary level science (grades
1-6)
Developed, monitored, evaluated and refined department action plan which included goals, indicators,
and benchmarks for curriculum, personnel, resources, professional development and student behavior
Designed teacher resource center and science department policy which included personnel handbooks
and procedures for use of laboratory equipment and space
Assisted school management team with setting and implementing school mission and logistical plans;
with designing and drafting whole-school policies and procedures; and conducting school self review
Ensured timely submission of comprehensive monthly reports detailing the progress and completion of
project task and deliverables
Department Chairperson/Science Teacher ~ DEKALB COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM, Decatur, GA
August 2002 – May 2008
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Served as Science Department Chairperson, providing instructional supervision to team of science
teachers; planning departmental budget, monitoring materials and supplies; analyzing and reporting on
student data; delivering teacher professional development
Developed policy for the organization and management of science department inventory
Served on School Leadership Team, assisting with setting and implementing school mission statement,
goals, budget, logistical plans, and drafting school improvement plan
Served on Benchmark Assessment Committee, aligning and designing standard-based unit
assessments for district middle school science classes
Served on county textbook adoption committee for middle school science
Coached Science Olympiad team
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
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Society for Research on Educational Effectiveness, September 2013 – Present
National Association for Research in Science Teaching, April 2013 – Present
American Educational Research Association, January 2013 - Present
American Evaluation Association, January 2013 - Present
Comparative and International Education Society, January 2013 - Present
OTHER PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
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Attended the annual conference of the American Educational Research Association, Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania, April 2014.
Attended Graduate Research Symposium sponsored by African American Professors Program, March
2014.
Attended the annual conference of the South Carolina Educators for the Practical Use of Research,
Columbia, South Carolina, February 2014
Attended the annual conference of the Comparative and International Education Society, New Orleans,
Louisiana, March 2013
Attended the annual conference of the South Carolina Educators for the Practical Use of Research,
Columbia, South Carolina, February 2013
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Attended presentation on ethnographic research, by Dr. Feliciano-Santos, “Puerto Rican return migrant
students in the classroom,” Social Foundations Colloquium, USC, Columbia, South Carolina, November
2012
Attended dissertation defense of V. Rao, “Impact of assessment decisions on psychometric outcomes
for an alternate assessment, Department of Educational Studies, University of South Carolina,
November 2012
Attended presentation on cognitive diagnosis modeling (CDM), by Dr. de la Torre, Department of
Educational Psychology, Rutgers University, November 2012
Attended Graduate Research Seminar sponsored by African American Professors Program, October
2012.
Attended presentation on focus groups by Dr. Amico, Office of Program Evaluation, University of South
Carolina, October 2012
Attended presentation on effective teaching strategies by R. Wragg, L. Torres-Garcia, K. Daniels, & F.
Martin, African American Professors Program professional development series
Attended workshop, “Verbal Judo for the Classroom” presented by Officer Grabksi, Center for Teaching
Excellence workshop series, , USC, Columbia, South Carolina, August 2012
Attended orientation for Teaching Assistants, USC, Columbia, South Carolina, August 2012
Attended the World Conference on Educational Sciences, Nicosia, North Cyprus, 2009
Attended the conference on Action Research for Educators, Doha, Qatar, 2009
COMMUNITY SERVICE
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Graduate Student Representative ~ Faculty Search Committee, USC, Columbia, South Carolina, 2014
Judge ~ Killian Elementary School Science Fair, Columbia, South Carolina, March 2014
Judge ~ National Youth Science Camp Competition, Columbia, South Carolina, March 2014
Judge ~ Undergraduate Discovery Day, USC, Columbia, South Carolina, April 2013
Member ~ Parent Advisory Council, Shaw Air Force Base CDC, July 2011 - Present
Member ~ Shaw Air Force Base Enlisted Spouses Club
Recording Secretary ~ ASALH, 2006 Convention Steering Committee
Member ~ Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated