Vita Radhi H. Al-Mabuk Personal Address: Office Ed. Psych. & Foundations University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls, Iowa, 50614-0607 (319)273-2609 Birthdate: Home 2225 Iowa St. Cedar Falls,IA.50613 (319)277-8719 5/25/1955 Education Ph.D. (1990) UW-Madison Educational Psychology Dept. (Human Development) M.S. (1983) Winona State University Counselor Education Department (Major: Community counseling) B.A. (1981) St. Mary's College, Winona, MN Education Department (Major: Social studies education) Teaching Experience August 1984 to August 1987 Teaching assistant: Course: Human development in adolescence, Department of Educational Psychology, University of Wisconsin-Madison August 1981 to November 1981 Student teacher, Social studies, Winona Senior High School, Winona, MN August 1986 to November 1986 Graduate assistant, Dale Carnegie Course, Madison, WI August to 1990 1996 Assistant Professor of Education, Educationa Psychology & Foundations, UNI Spring to Present 1996 Associate Professor of Education, Educational Psychology & Foundations, UNI Courses Taught at UNI (on-Campus & ICN) 190:302 200:235 200:214 200:116g 200:118g 200:109g 200:100 200:030 Contemporary Instructional Practices Theories of Human Development Foundations of Instructional Psychology Psychology of Adolescence Mental Health in the Classroom Development of the Young Child Child Psychology Dynamics of Human Development Correspondence/WEB.CT Courses Developed 200:116g 200:109g 200:100 Psychology of Adolescence (Correspondence & WEB/CT) Development of the Young Child Child Psychology Teaching Interests Human development across the lifespan; cognitive and moral development; theories and practice of learning; Instructional methods; and human Motivation Research Interests Moral development of forgiveness, particularly the psychotherapeutic applications of forgiveness in contexts of deep personal hurt; psychology of revenge; conflict resolution; peer mentoring and student & teacher motivation. Research Experience September 1990 Directed a forgiveness intervention research study with UNI college students September 1993 program to July 1994 alternative Co-conducted an attribution-retraining with at-risk 9th grade students at Expo High School, Waterloo, Iowa. October 1987 Project assistant, Waisman Center, University of Wisconsin-Madison NICHD-funded research project on the development of communication in school-age children with and without mental retardation Principal investigator: Dr. Leonard Abbeduto) 1995-1997 Research Fellow with the Center for the Study of Adolescence at UNI Publications BOOKS Al-Mabuk, R.H., Fanelli, M. (2007). A Student Guide to Exploring Teaching. Kendell-Hunt Publishing, Dubuque, Iowa. Vernon, A. & Al-Mabuk, R.H. (1995). What growing up is all about: A Practical guide to help parents understand children and adolescents. Champaign, ILL: Research Press. BOOK MANUSCRIPTS Al-Mabuk, R.H. & Froyen, L. (Completed & Submitted to Routledge Publishers) From Revenge to forgiveness and reconciliation: Pathways to healing and personal integration. Al-Mabuk, R.H. & Fanelli, M. (Book Proposal Submitted to Corwin Press). Five Developmental Disorders and their implications for teachers. (Four of the 9-chapter book manuscript completed). BOOK CHAPTERS Enright, R.D., Sarinopoulos, I., Al-Mabuk, R., and Freedman, S. (1992). Developmental approach. In R. D'Amato & B.A. Rothlisberg (Eds.), The quest for answers: A comparative study of intervention models through case study. White Plains, NY: Longman. Enright, R.D., Al-Mabuk, R.H., Conroy, P., Eastin, D., Freedman, S., Golden, S., Hebl, J., Oh, Park, Y., Pierce, K, and Sarinopoulos, I. (1991). The moral development of forgiveness. In W. Kurtines & Gewirtz (Eds.), Moral behavior and development: Advances in theory, research, and application (Vol. 1). Hillsdale, NJ: Erlbaum. Training Manual Montecinos, C. & Al-Mabuk, R.H. (1993-94). Teacher-based attribution retraining with ninth-grade dropout students. A training manual published by the FINE Foundation, Des Moines, Iowa. Refereed Articles Haselhuhn, C., Al-Mabuk, R., Gabriele, A., Groen, M., & Galloway, S. (2007). Promoting positive motivation in Middle Schools: A look at teacher’s knowledge, beliefs & behaviors. Middle School on-Line Journa, 30 (9), 1-20. Al-Mabuk, R. H., Dedrick, C. & Vanderah, K. (1998). Attribution retraining in forgiveness therapy. Journal of Family Psychpotherapy. 9(1), 11-30. Kazondovi, C., Ishler, M., Al-Mabuk, R., & Dedrick, C. (997). Essential elements of a “true” middle school. Middle Level Educator, 15(1), 94-110. Al-Mabuk, R.H. & Downs, B. (1996). Forgiveness therapy with Parent survivors of adolescent suicide. Journal of Family Psychotherapy, 7 (2), 21-39. Al-Mabuk, R.H., Enright, R. D., & Cardis, P.A. (1995). Forgiveness education with parentally love-deprived late adolescents. Journal of Moral Education, 24(4). Al-Mabuk, R.H., Dedrick, C., Wan-Yau, Leung. (1995). The effects of academic peer mentoring on selected achievement variables among college students. Journal of Professional Studies, 2(2),11-17. Abbeduto, L., Bibler-Nuccio, J., Al-Mabuk, R., Rotto, P., & Maas, F. (1992). Interpreting and responding to spoken language: Children's recognition and use of a speaker's goal. Journal of Child Language, 19 (3), 677-693. Educational Psychology Group. (1990). Is repentance required before forgiving? Journal of Psychology & Christianity, 9 (3), 16-19. Enright, R., Santos, M. & Al-Mabuk, R. (1989). The adolescent as forgiver. Journal of Adolescence, 12, 95-110. Al-Mabuk, R.H. (1990). The commitment to forgive among parentally love-deprived college students. Dissertation International. Ann Arbor, Michigan. SUBMITTED ARTICLES Al-Mabuk, R.H. (submitted for publication). Parental love deprivation among college students. Journal of College Students Psychotherapy. Al-Mabuk, R.H., Thome, P., Smith, A., Fitzgerald, J., & Mohorne, B. (Submitted for Publication). An examination of an inter-disciplinary team approach to use of questioning in middle school. Middle School Journal. Slapac,A. & Al-mabuk, R.H. (Submitted for publication). Multiculturalism in teacher education: An examination and recommendations. Submitted to the Journal of Professional Studies. Conference Presentations (STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL) Al-Mabuk, R.H. (November 13-15, 2008). The consequences of forgiving and revenge on families. Presented at the Association of Moral Education Annual Conference, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame,Indiana. Al-Mabuk, R.H. (2008). The principal as a teacher leader. Presented at the International Headmasters Conference, Millais School, Al-Mabuk, R.H. (August/September, 2001). Developing reflective thought through discussion: The case of two undergraduate classrooms. Presented at the Biennial Meeting of the European Association for Research on Learning and Instruction, University of Fribourg, Fribourg, Switzerland. Al-Mabuk, R.H. (July, 2000). Revenge: Its challenges to moralcitizenship. Presented at the Annual Association for Moral education Conference at the University of Glasgow, Glasgow, Scotland. Al-Mabuk, R.H. (1997). Revenge & forgiveness: Sociological concerns and implications. Presented at the annual Midwestern Sociological Society Conference, Des Moines, Iowa. Al-Mabuk, R.H. (Fall, 1997). Sociological implications of revenge. Presented at the Midwestern Sociological Society Annual Conference in Des Moines, Iowa. Al-Mabuk, R.H. (1996). Forgiveness in the context of deep hurt experienced following suicide death of an adolescent. Presented at the National Conference on Clinical Applications of Forgiveness. University of Maryland. Al-Mabuk, R.H. (1995). Forgiveness education among college students who have been parentally love deprived. Presented at the National Conference on Forgiveness, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin. Montecinos, C., Al-Mabuk, R.H. (1994). Attributional thinking in academic contexts. Presented at the Midwestern Educational Research Association, Chicago, Illinois. Al-Mabuk, R.H. & Cardis, P. (1994). Revenge: A pervasive response to conflict in community. Presented at the Association for Moral Education Annual Conference, Banff, Canada. Al-Mabuk, R. (November, 1993). Forgiveness education with parentally love-deprived late adolescents. Presented at a forgiveness seminar at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin. Al-Mabuk, R. (November, 1992). Forgiveness among college students who have been parentally love-deprived. Association for Moral Education Annual Conference, Toronto, Canada. Al-Mabuk, R. (October, 1991). A forgiveness intervention program with parentally love-deprived college students: A follow-up study. Presented at a forgiveness workshop in Madison, Wisconsin. Al-Mabuk, R. (1990). The commitment to forgive in parentally love-deprived college students. Annual IEREA convention, Des Moines, Iowa. Heston, M.L., Montecino, C., Al-Mabuk, R., & Levey, L. (1990). Developing reflectivity among preservice teachers in an early field experience. Annual AEREA convention, Des Moines, Iowa. Abbeduto, L., Nuccio, J., Al-Mabuk, R., Roddes, P. & Maas, F. (1989). The development of school-age children's recognition of the pragmatic implications of linguistic forms. Biennial convention of the Society for Research in Child Development, Kansas City. Guest Presentations Al-Mabuk, R.H. (December, 2003). Getting even is not even. Presented at the Unitarian Universalist Society, Cedar Falls, Iowa. Montecinos, C. & Al-Mabuk, R.H. (1995). Attribution retraining with ninth-grade dropout students. Presented to the Iowa Legislators, Iowa State Capitol, Des Moines, Iowa, March 28th. Al-Mabuk, R. H. (1993). Forgiveness: What it is & Is Not. Presented at the Unitarian Universalist Society, Cedar Falls, IA. Al-Mabuk, R.H. (1994). The steps to forgiveness. Presented to Unitarian Universalist Society, Cedar Falls, IA. Al-Mabuk, R. (1987).Forgiveness as a healing phenomenon. Richland Center, WI. Al-Mabuk, R. (1987) The psychotherapeutic power of forgiveness. Platteville, WI. Al-Mabuk, R. (1988) Moral education: its impact on choice of careers among high school students. Middleton High School, Middleton, WI. Related Scholarly Activity Participated in a two-video series called INSIGHTS produced by Argee Productions of Madison, Wisconsin. The first video focused on forgiveness, and the second focused how to forgive. Both programs were featured in CBS in 1994. Grants Received/Applied For 1- A $12,000 received from the FINE Foundation for the 1993-94 year to conduct an attribution-retraining with ninth-grade drop-out students. 2- Applied for a $74,000 grant for the 1994-95 year to conduct a forgiveness intervention program with parents who lost an adolescent child to suicide (Grant was unfunded). 3- Revising and resubmitting for a $74,000 grant for the 199596 year to conduct a forgiveness intervention program with adult children of alcoholics (Grant was unfunded). 4- Secured a Goals 2000 grant for $100,000 for Staff development at Longfellow Elementary School in Waterloo, Iowa. 5- Applied for a $931,000 Federal Appropriations Earmark grant for the FY2007 (Proposal was unfunded). AWARDS 2003-2004 College of Education “Excellence in Teaching” faculty Award Winner. SERVICE Departmental Level # 1 2 3 PAC chair Human Development Team Leader Social Committee Member Graduate Program Committee Member MAE(Masters of Arts in Education) emphasis on Teaching Committee School Psychology Committee Member Tenure Board (Chair of 3 committees; member in 3) Scholarship Committee Member Search Committees Member (6 committees) Thesis and masters papers & Doctoral dissertation committee Chair/co-chair &co-reader (See Table Below) TITLE TYPE OF STUDY PREPARED BY DATE APPROVED Job Satisfaction & career Alienation Among Teachers at a Parochial High School ANDRAGOGY AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE EDUCATION: An Analysis of the Importance of Enhancing SelfConcept/Self-Esteem in the Nontraditional Student The Relationship Among Sex-Role Research paper for MAE Kevin Michael Barnett 12/4/1990 CHAIRED or SERVED AS A MEMBER Co-reader Research paper for MAE Nancy BillingsMeyer 5/10/1991 Co-reader Research paper Chun-hwei Chang 4/7/1992 Chair 4 Categories, SelfEsteem, and Achievement: A Preliminary Study of Taiwanese Youth Parallel Form TestRetest Reliability and Concurrent Validity of an Instrument Designed to Measure Parental Love Deprivation “There’s No Place to Call Home” Behaviorally Disordered Students’ Perceptions of Special Education and Reintegration 5 Ethnic Identity Development Among Black High School Students 6 7 8 9 10 Student Teachers’ Perceptions of Classroom Management— Importance and Preparedness Impact of Student Mentoring on Academic Achievement Among College Students Factors Associated with Self-Esteem, Sex-Role, and Academic Achievement Among Adolescents Conceptual Representation of The Newtonian Model of Motion in University Physics Students The Corrosive Effects of Salt Spray on Electrolytic Zinc of Clear Chromate and Yellow Dichromate Coatings on Medium Carbon Plated Bolts 11 Concurrent Validity of the Multiple Stressor Attribution Inventory 12 for MAE Thesis for MAE Margaret Josephine Zander 11/30/1992 Chair Thesis for Degree of Educatio nal Speciali st Thesis for Degree of Educatio nal Speciali st Thesis for MAE Patricia Ann Gaines 6/28/1993 Co-chair Adrienne Menette Lewis 7/12/1993 Chair Lisa Opheim Nelson 7/12/1993 Member Thesis for MAE Wan-Yau Leung 12/6/1993 Chair Research paper for MAE Shiou-Shiang Juor 2/15/1994 Chair Disserta tion for Doctor of Educatio n Degree Disserta tion for Doctor of Industri al Technolo gy Degree Thesis for Speciali st degree Yannis Hadzigeorgiou May 1994 Member Souleymane Boukari May 1994 Member Heidi Minette Endelman 7/6/1994 Member 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Impact of Television and Video Program on Math Learning Faculty and Administrators’ Beliefs and Attitudes Toward Student Outcomes Assessment: A Look at the University of Northern Iowa’s College of Education An Examination of Essential Elements of Middle Schools in Iowa Teacher’s Influences on Sex-Education programs Impact of a SixTrait Character Education Program on Sixth-Grade Students’ Perceived Attitudes and Behaviors A Middle School Student-Centered Conflict Management Program: Impact on Student Managers’ Self-Esteem, Communication Skills, and Approaches to Conflict Resolution Adolescent Suicide Prevention Programs: From A Suicide Victim to A Survivor Children of Divorce: Implication to Teaching Forgiveness Education as a Factor in Adolescent Adjustment to Parental Divorce 22 23 24 25 School-Based Primary Prevention Programs for Eating Disorders Bully/Victim Problems in a Japanese Junior High School Exploration of Namibian Adolescents’ Sexual Knowledge, Attitudes and Behavior Research paper for MAE Thesis for MAE Xin Wang 6/15/1995 Chair Joseph M. Fenty 6/30/1995 Member Thesis for MAE Collins Mbatjiza Kazondovi 4/19/1996 Member Research paper for MAE Thesis for MAE Chao-yin Chiu 12/19/1996 Chair Cindy S. Baumgartner 4/21/1997 Chair Disserta tion for Doctor of Educatio n Degree Thomas J. Keller May 1997 Co-Chair Research paper for MAE Chikako Webb 5/7/1997 Chair Research paper for MAE Thesis For Degree of Speciali st in Educatio n Research paper for MAE Thesis for MAE Gloria Mao 5/14/1997 Chair Amy L. Knupp 7/28/1998 Member Suzanne D. Holmes 8/27/1998 Chair Yukari Kajishima 4/21/1999 Chair Thesis for MAE Shamani Jeffrey Shikwambi 5/7/1999 Chair 26 Psychological Maltreatment: The Case of Verbal Abuse Eating Disorders: Personal Perspectives 27 28 School-Based Intervention Programs For Dropouts An Exploration of Social Withdrawal in Adolescence 29 30 31 32 Impact of Insecure Attachment on Children’s Social Skill Development Impact of Family Process and Status Variables on Student Academic Achievement Addressing Peer Mediation: Conflict Resolution in Schools Acculturative Stress Experienced by International Students at the University of Northern Iowa and Their Coping Options 33 34 A Study of Attitudes and Beliefs of Teachers and Site Council Members Toward Parental Involvement Within the Framework of Four Models of Home –School Relations Impact of Family Involvement on Student Academic Achievement 35 Student Perceptions of Peer Mediation Program in a Middle school setting 36 Thesis for MAE Majedah Khalifah 7/8/1999 Chair Thesis For Speciali st in Educatio n Research paper for MAE Suzanne D. Holmes-Bunde 9/8/1999 Member MMamiki Gaolatlhe Kamanakao 4/1/2000 Co-Chair Research Paper For Degree of Speciali st in Educatio n Research paper for MAE Ryan Lee Channel 4/24/2000 Member Kimberly A. Conrad 8/23/2000 Chair Research paper for MAE Jennifer L. Meyer 2/13/2001 Chair Research paper for MAE Amy Junkermeier 4/16/2001 Co-reader Thesis For Degree of Speciali st in Educatio n Disserta tion for Doctor of Educatio n Degree MMamiki Gaolatlhe Kamanakao 6/19/2001 Member Beverly Ann Smith December 2001 Member Thesis For Degree of Speciali st in Educatio n Thesis For Degree of Speciali Jennifer L. Meyer 2/4/2002 Chair Amy Junkermeier 4/16/2002 Chair 37 An Overview of Bibliotherapy as an Intervention for Young Children Academic Attribution Style of Tenth Grade Students with Attachment Problems 38 Using Humor with Children 39 40 Are College Students Prepared for Conflict? A Review on Conflict Resolution Among College Students The Relationship Between Giftedness and Resiliency Among Head Start Children 41 The Educational thought and Practices of Padre Luis Alberto Hurtado Cruchaga S. J. 42 43 Teacher Discourse in a Culturally Diverse Classroom Childhood Depression and Resiliency: An Evaluation of the Devereux Early Childhood Assessment Program 44 45 What Keeps Inclusion Working?- An Examination of current Ideas The Relationship Between Social Skills and Resiliency Among Preschool Children 46 47 Character Evaluation Program: An Evaluation st in Educatio n Research paper for MAE Lisa Ludwig 4/22/2002 Chair Thesis For Degree of Speciali st in Educatio n Research paper for MAE Research paper for MAE Kimberly Conrad 6/18/2002 Chair Carol J. Aswegen Thornhill Marc J. Dalmasso 8/29/2002 Chair 4/29/2003 Chair Thesis For Degree of Speciali st in Educatio n Disserta tion for Doctor of Educatio n Degree Research paper for MAE Thesis For Degree of Speciali st in Educatio n Research paper for MAE Angela R. Fry 5/6/2003 Member Justo Gallardo May 2003 Member Madalina Tanase 6/17/2003 Co-Chair Sarah C. Jones 7/14/2003 Member Kevin McRae 7/22/2003 Reader Thesis For Degree of Speciali st in Educatio n Research paper for MAE Kathleen M. Twohig 7/23/2003 Member Hou Chun Kuong 8/8/2003 Chair Description A Qualitative Study of Relational Aggression in Sixth Grade Girls 48 49 Self-Perception, Peer Influence, Social information Processing and Bullying School Climate, Culture, and Educators’ Beliefs and Practices in Motivation: An Exploratory Study 50 51 Internationalizing Higher Education: A Case Study of A Midwest Comprehensive University Preparation for the Role of Baccalaureate Nurse Educator: Implications for Development of Nurse Educator Curriculum Thesis For Degree of Speciali st in Educatio n Paper for MAE Catherine Tinsley McLallen 8/20/2003 Chair Jaime Strickler 8/24/2003 Chair Thesis For Degree of Speciali st in Educatio n Disserta tion for Doctor of Educatio n Degree Disserta tion for Doctor of Educatio n Degree Sarah Galloway 8/28/2003 Member Irene Tan Ai Lian December 2003 Member Vickie R. Barth December 2003 Member Thesis For Degree of Speciali st in Educatio n Disserta tion for Doctor of Educatio n Degree Lisa Lynn Ludwig 3/22/2004 Chair Sang-Min Kim December 2004 Member Thesis For Degree of Speciali st in Educatio n Research paper for MAE Marc Groen 2/5/2005 Chair Paula Thome 2/6/2005 Reader 52 The Influence of Spelling Strategy Use on Student Achievement and Attributions 53 54 The Impact of The Iowa Children’s Water Festival on the Children’s Attitudes and Behaviors Toward the Environment Achievement Goal Theory: A Preliminary Study Examining Educators’ Motivational Beliefs and Practices 55 56 Reciprocal Teaching as an Instructional Strategy to Increase Reading Comprehension 57 58 59 60 61 62 Implementation of Reciprocal Teaching Strategies Study of Reciprocal Teaching and Peer Coaching at Central Middle School The Impact of Reciprocal Teaching Strategies on Reading Comprehension The Mind Is The Tabernacle of The Consciousness Soul: A Journey Visiting The Roles of Consciousness, Communication Namibia Principals’ Knowledge and Attitudes Towards HIV/AIDS and Their Compliance with the Ministry’s National policy How Can Teachers Motivate Secondary Language Arts students? : 5 Prototypes Components of Inclusion 63 Self-Perception and Peer Influence on Bullying Behavior 64 65 66 67 68 69 Addressing Diversity: A Case Study of Teacher Educators’ Views and Instructional Practices Teacher Autonomy: A Review of the Research Literature Attributing Success and Failure: Attribution Theory at Work An Investigation of the General Population’s Understanding of Forgiveness U.S. American Students’ Experience with and Orientation Toward International Research paper for MAE Research paper for MAE Michael Sauer 5/6/2005 Reader Rebecca Mohorne 5/6/2005 Reader Research paper for MAE Mary Jo Fitzgerald 5/6/2005 Reader Disserta tion for Doctor of Educatio n Degree Daniel Joseph Kazim Bardy May 2005 Co-Chair Disserta tion for Doctor of Educatio n Degree ShamaniJeffrey Shikwambi July 2005 Co-Chair Research paper for MAE Kylee Pusteoska 1/9/2006 Chair Research paper for MAE Thesis For Degree of Speciali st in Educatio n Disserta tion for Doctor of Educatio n Degree Research paper for MAE Research paper for MAE Jodi Janssen 3/29/2006 Reader Jaime Strickler 4/13/2006 Chair Alina Slapac May 2006 Member Jaime UsmaWilches 8/25/2006 Member Ellen M. Shay 8/25/2006 Reader Thesis for MAE Wen-Chuan Rita Chang 11/02/2006 Member Disserta tion for Doctor of Olga V. Kostareva December 2006 Chair 70 71 Diversity in a Midwestern Comprehensive University Setting Why Students in the Hispanic Culture Dropout of School? A study of Elementary Instructors’ Teaching of Forearm Passing as a Part of Volleyball Instruction High School Dropout: Educator’s Knowledge of and Perceived Role in Dropout Prevention 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 The Advantages and Challenges of Fluency Instruction Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol (SIOP): A Model for English Language Learners Comprehension Strategies: What Strategies Make a Difference? The Importance of Building Community in the Classroom Understanding the Impact of DataDriven Decision Making on Elementary Curriculum and Its Implications for Teaching and Learning Using High Interest Reading Material to Motivate Lower Level Readers Student Led video Production Projects in the Classroom The impact of a C.A.R.E. Based Martial Arts Class on Students’ Academic Achievement, Peer Relationships, and Social Interactions Motivating Middle Level Students: Strategies to Help Educatio n Degree Research paper for MAE Disserta tion for Doctor of Educatio n Degree Lori A. Schoenauer May 2007 Reader Tsui-Feng Tiffany Yeh May 2007 Chair Thesis For Degree of Speciali st in Educatio n Research paper for MAE Research paper for MAE Dustin Reese 5/8/2007 Member Jennifer Schroeder-Van Cleve Edith L. Bakley 7/23/2007 Reader 7/30/2007 Reader Research paper for MAE Jill Helgerson 8/16/2007 Reader Research paper for MAE Research paper for MAE Sara A. Retallick 8/16/2007 Sara A. Hofer 8/16/2007 Reader Research paper for MAE Nic hoover 12/12/2007 Reader Research paper for MAE Thesis for MAE Slade Hovick 5/8/2008 Chair David Hite, Jr. 3/28/2008 Chair Research paper for MAE Lisa L. Munsey 8/18/2008 Reader Reader 82 83 84 Reach and Teach Middle Level Students A Comparative Analysis of Education in Developed and Developing Countries: The Case of America and Kenya A Journey of Advising: Experiences of Doctoral International Students and Faculty Advisors in a College of Education at a Midwestern University AN EXPLORATORY CASE STUDY OF STUDENTS’ PERCEPTIONS OF ONLINE GRADUATE EDUCATION MAE Research Paper Joan A.N. Mwangi 8/25/2008 Chair Doctoral Disserta tion Madalina Tincu August, 2008 Member Doctoral Disserta tion Hou Chun Koung May, 2009 Anticipate d Chair College Level Service - COE Multicultural Committee, Chair Doctoral Intensive Study Area Committee COE Tenure & Promotion Committee COE Senate Committee COE Technology Committee Search Committees (20) 5-year Dean Review Committee Dissertation Committee Member, Chair & Co-Chair University Level Service - Diversity Advisory Committee Summer Fellowship Committee Educational Policy Commission UNI Outstanding Teaching & Service Awards Committee Local Level Service - Guest speaker at many religious & cultural centers in Black Hawk County Worked with teachers in different schools in waterloo, such as Expo High School, Central Middle School & Longfellow Elementary School Professional Level Service - Journal Article Reviewer for: o Journal of Professional Studies o Journal of Moral Education - Reviewed text and academic books for: o Academic Press o Mayfield Publishing o Allyn & Bacon Publishing Memberships Association for Moral Education Society for Research in Child Development Society for Research in Adolescence American Psychological Association American Educational Research Association American Psychological Society 050510