CAROL ANN MARCHEL

 

 

 

CONTACT                 Permanent:      101 Rocky Pt. Acres Rd, Deep Gap, NC  28619

INFORMATION                               (828) 262-2690

  

            Alternate:        881 Lacebark Ln, Rock Hill, SC  29732

                        (803) 329-0457  cell phone: (828) 773-1338

 

Work:              304-L Withers Bldg., Center for Pedagogy, R. R. Riley College of Education, Winthrop University, Rock Hill, SC 29733

                        (803) 323-4375           FAX: (803) 323-4755

                        marchelc@winthrop.edu

     

EDUCATION

 

1998                Ph.D., Education: Educational Psychology

University of Tennessee

Knoxville, Tennessee

 

1985-1993       Graduate course work, Educational Psychology

University of Minnesota

Minneapolis, Minnesota

 

1977                Master of Science in Education, School Psychology

University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

La Crosse, Wisconsin

  

1975                Bachelor of Science in Psychology

University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point

Stevens Point, Wisconsin

 

LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATION

 

1989-present               National Certification in School Psychology

 

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

 

2007-Present   Associate Professor, Winthrop University, Center for Pedagogy, Richard W. Riley College of Education: EDUC 210 (Human Development) : Nature and Nurturing of the Learner I; EDUC 250: Nature and Nurturing of the Learners II (Educational Psychology); EDUC 390: Core Issues in Teacher Education (Legal, Management, and Assessment Issues); EDUC 490: Capstone for Educational Leaders (Current Educational Issues for Educational Leaders); EDUC 681: Advanced Educational Psychology

 

2003-2007       Assistant Professor, Winthrop University, Center for Pedagogy, Richard

W. Riley College of Education.

 

1999-2003       Adjunct Assistant Professor, Appalachian State University, Psychology Department: General Psychology, Educational Psychology, Human Development, Behavior Change in the Helping Professions, Careers in Psychology

 

2000-2003       Instructor, Appalachian State University Extension Program: Educational

Psychology

 

1998-1999       Adjunct Instructor, Appalachian State University, Psychology Department:

                        General Psychology, Behavior Change in the Helping Professions 

 

1998-1999       Grant Auditor, Galludette University/University of Tennessee-Knoxville:                                           Parental Decisions in Deaf Education Research Project

 

1997-1998       Instructor, University of Tennessee-Knoxville, Cultural Studies                                                             Department: Qualitative Research in Education; Ethnographic Research

                        Methods. Co-instructor: Richard Wisniewski

  

1997-1998       Fellow, University of Tennessee/Alcoa Foundation Graduate Teacher                                               Mentoring Project.  Supervisor: Deborah Baldwin

  

Spring 1997     Co-instructor, University of Tennessee-Knoxville, Psychoeducational                                          Studies Department: Professional Writing in the Social Sciences.                                                   Supervisor: Dianne Whitaker

   

Spring 1997     Facilitator, University of Tennessee-Knoxville, Psychoeducational Studies

                        Unit: Day Care Research Project, Psychoeducational Studies Unit,

                        University of Tennessee-Knoxville.  Supervisor: Dianne Whitaker        

                       

1996-1997       Graduate Instructor, University of Tennessee-Knoxville,                                                                  Psychoeducational Studies Unit:  Psychoeducational Issues in Human                                       Development. Supervisor: Robert Williams

  

1996-1997       Co-facilitator, University of Tennessee-Knoxville: Transcollege Seminar                                      University of Tennessee-Knoxville. Supervisor: Mark Hector

   

1995-1996       Graduate Teaching Assistant, University of Tennessee-Knoxville.                                                       Psychoeducational Studies Unit: Psychoeducational Issues in Human                                       Development. Supervisor: Robert Williams

 

1977-1998       School Psychologist

Knox County Schools, Knoxville-TN, (1995-98)

Wilkes County Schools, Wilkesboro, NC, (1993-95)

Forest Lake Schools, Forest Lake, MN, (1985-93)

Marathon County Special Education Agency, Wausau, WI, (1980-85)

Bangor Public Schools, Bangor, WI, (1979-80)

Keystone Area Education Agency, Elkader, IA, (1977-79)

 

Summer 1989  Counselor, Youth at Risk Outdoor Program, Wausau Public Schools,                                               Wausau, WI

  

Fall 1978         Instructor, Parenting Skills Class, Area I Vocational Technical School,                                                Calmer, IA

 

1977-1980       Counselor, Vocational Counseling Project, Cooperative Educational                                         Services Agency 11, Lacrosse, WI

 

 

PROFESSIONAL WRITING

Peer reviewed publications:

 

Marchel, C. A. (2007). Learning to talk/talking to learn: Teaching Critical Dialogue. Teaching

Educational Psychology, 2(1). Downloaded at: http://www.coe.uga.edu/tep.

 

Marchel, C. & Owens, S. (2007, Nov). The status of qualitative research in Psychology:  Could

William James get a job?  History of Psychology.

 

Miller, G. & Marchel, C. & Gladding, S.  (2007). Kairos: Life-changing responses to 9/11

disaster mental health work. Manuscript in revision for Awareness: Colorado Counseling Association Journal (Fall), 19-28.

 

Takeda, A., & Marchel, C. A. (2005).   A comparison of reflective practice with counseling

practices in Japan and the United States.  The Kanda University Journal of International Studies, 17, 375-395.

Marchel, C. A. (2004). Evaluating reflection and sociocultural awareness in service-learning           classes. Teaching of Psychology, 31(2), 120-123.

 

Marchel, C. A. (2003).  The path to altruism in service-learning classes: Big steps or a

Different kind of awkwardness. The Michigan Journal of Service Learning, 10, 15-27.

 

Takeda, A., Marchel, C., & Gaddis, R. (2002).  Performing reflective practice in college

education and counselor training. Japanese Journal of Counseling Science, 35, 145-154.

 

Takeda, A., Gaddis, R., & Marchel, C.  (1999). Action research: A tool for counseling and

teaching. Japanese Journal of Counseling Science, 32, 292-300.

  

Marchel, C. & Gaddis, B.  (1998). Action research on action research.  New Era in Education,

79, 34-38.

 

 

Manuscripts in press:

 

Angulo, A.J. & Marchel, C. A. (in press).  On student rights in the year of Brown: A legal,

psychological, and policy analysis. Manuscript in review by Brigham Young University Law and Education Journal.

 

 

Book reviews:

 

Marchel, C. (2007, Dec.). Review: Mixing methods in Psychology; The integration of Qualitative

and quantitative methods in theory and practice. Humanistic Psychologist, 35, 405-409.

 

Marchel, C. S. (2005). Review: Making it till Friday: Your guide to effective classroom

management.by Long, J. D. & Williams, R. L. (Eds.) Hightstown, NJ: Princeton Book Co.

 

Marchel, C. A. (2004).  Swimming in Post-positivistic Waters. [Review of the book

Qualitative research in psychology: Expanding perspectives in methodology and design].

The British Journal of Qualitative Research in Psychology, 1(2), 169-171.

 

 

Manuscripts under review:

 

Marchel, C. & Takeda, A. (2004). Teaching Reflective Practice: Comparing Japan and the US.  Manuscript in review by Asia-Pacific Journal of Education.

 

 

Manuscripts in preparation:

 

Marchel, C. A. (2007).  Methodology transparency in qualitative research. Manuscript in preparation for Qualitative Methods.

 

Marchel, C.A. & Young J.E. (2006). Themes and tools of geography as a framework for ethnographic analysis of educational contexts. Manuscript in preparation for Qualitative Studies in Education.

 

Marchel, C. (2006). Working with ‘diversity flashpoints.’ Manuscript in preparation for

Innovations in Higher Education.

Other publications:

 

Marchel, C.A. (2002). Waiting for the big moments: The value of prolonged engagement in

            service-learning experiences.  Appalachian and Community Together.  Appalachian State University: ACT Office.

 

Marchel, C. (2002).  Job stress in perspective: BD teachers and student aggression. Arlington,

VA: Educational Clearinghouse on Disabilities and Gifted Education. (ERIC Documentation Reproduction Service No. 470 523).

 

Marchel, C. & Takeda, A. (2001). Action research as a guide to school consultation and

change. Greensboro, NC: Counseling and Student Services Clearinghouse. (ERIC Documentation Reproduction Service No. ED 453 472).

 

Long, J., & Marchel C.A.  (2000).  Careers markers in Psychology.  Appalachian State

University:  Hubbard Center. (text adopted for Appalachian Careers in Psychology

courses.)

 

Marchel, C. (1998).  Making the Switcheroo: The experiences of veteran teachers of aggressive

and challenging students.  Unpublished doctoral dissertation, University of Tennessee, Knoxville.

  

Marchel, C. & Wilkinson, S.  (1996). Using SPSS for Windows: Practical information for

University of Tennessee Users.  [User’s Guide]. Psychoeducational Studies Unit, University of Tennessee-Knoxville.

  

Marchel, C. (1977).  The predictive validity of measures used in the assessment of giftedness.

Unpublished master’s thesis, University of Wisconsin, La Crosse.

 

 

PEER REVIEWED PRESENTATIONS

 

National and international conferences:

 

Miller, G., Marchel, C., & Gladding, S. (2008, Aug.).  From inhumane to humane: A

Longitudinal study of leadership transformation.  Paper proposal to the 2008 National Conference of the American Psychological Association, Division 323.

 

Marchel, C. A., & Young, J. (2008, Feb). Using the tools and themes of geography to understand

educational contexts.  Paper to be presented to the 27th Annual Ethnography in Education Conference, University of Pennsylvania.

 

Miller, G., Marchel, C. & Gladding, S. (2007). The impact of 9/11 Red Cross work on

counselors, revisted. Poster presented at the American Psychological Association national conference, San Francisco, CA.

 

Marchel, C. A. (2006). How qualitative research becomes accepted in rigorous journals: A view

of 55 journals over 52 years. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association National Conference; Qualitative research Special Interest Group, Chicago.

 

Marchel, C. A. & Young, J. E. (2006). Using themes and tools of geography To understand educational contexts. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association National Conference, Chicago (To be presented, 2007, April).

 

Marchel, C A (2006). Learning to talk/Talking to learn: Teaching critical dialogue skills. Paper

Presented at American Educational Research Association National 2006 Conference, San Francisco, CA.

 

Winter, L., Johnson, L., Marchel, C. & Spencer, S. (2006). We taught. We read. We saw. Paper to

            be presented at  the American Educational Research Association National Conference,

Portfolios, Reflection in Teaching, and Teacher Education Special Interest Group,; Chicago, (To be presented, 2007, April).

 

Marchel, C. A., Angulo, Mitchell, M., A. J., Smith, C., Brown, K. (2006).  Social justice

And zero-tolerance policies: An ethnographic analysis of a high-profile drug raid. Paper presented at the 27th Annual Ethnography in Education Research Forum, University of Pennsylvania.

 

Marchel, C. (2006). The ethics and challenges of case study research: The Goose Creek

affair. Paper presented at the 19th Annual Conference on Interdisciplinary Qualitative Studies, (QUIG), University of Georgia.

 

Miller, G.A. & Marchel, C. A. (2006). The practice of non-violence in an academic setting. Poster submitted to the American Psychological Association national converence, New Orleans, LA.

 

Vare, J., Evers, R., Marchel, C., & Johnson, L. (2005).  The road from “Brown.”  Paper  presented at the National Network for Educational Renewal conference, Myrtle Beach, NC.

 

Marchel, C. & Dunlap, W. (2005, Jan.) The history of qualitative research publication and the

American Psychological Association: Could William James Get Published? Special session presentation, Conference for Interdisciplinary Qualitative Studies (QUiG), University of Georgia, Jan.

 

Miller, G., Marchel, C., Blimling, G., and Gladding, S. (2004) A theory of leadership in

times of crisis.  Poster presented at Division 32 session: New Horizons in Humanistic Research and Theory, 112th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Honolulu, HI.

 

Marchel, C. (2004)  Qualitative research and American Psychological Association

journals: Could William James get a job?  Paper presented to Division 26: History of Psychology, 112th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Honolulu, HI.

 

Marchel, C. (2003).  A rubric to evaluate growth in socio-cultural awareness during

service-learning experiences. Roundtable presentation at the International Conference on Civic Education Research, New Orleans, LA.

 

Miller, G., Marchel, C., & Gladding, S. (2003). The  impact of 9/11 Red

Cross volunteer work on counselors. Paper presented at the American Psychological Association national conference, Division 32, Toronto, Canada.

 

Miller, G., Marchel, C., & Gladding, S. (2003). The spiritual impact of 9/11 on Red

Cross volunteer work. Paper presented at the American Psychological Association national conference, Division 36, Toronto, Canada.

 

Marchel, C. A., & Flannigan, M. (2003).  The American Psychological Association and

trends in qualitative research.  Paper presented at the International Qualitative Research in Psychology Conference, School of Psychology, University of Leeds, UK.

 

Marchel, C.A., & Miller, G.  (2003) Phenomenology at ground zero:  An exploration of the      

use of bracketing in qualitative research.  Paper presentation, Conference for Interdisciplinary Studies (QUIG), Athens, GA:  University of Georgia.

 

Allen, P., & Marchel, C. (2001).  A comparison of qualitative data collection methods

related to student learning outcomes.  Poster session, National Association of Physics Educators. Rochester, NY.

 

Marchel, C. (2001). Action research: A collaborative model for program development.

Paper presented at Annual Conference, National Association of School Psychologists, Washington, D.C.

 

Marchel, C., Tarsi, N., & Whitaker, D.(2001)  Students with ADHD: Living with

difference. Roundtable presentation, 2001 Annual Conference, American Educational Research Association, Seattle, WA.

 

Lucas, R., Marchel, C., Reden-Reitz, R., & Reesman, K.  (2000).  Group interpretation

of qualitative research texts.  Conference on Qualitative Research in Education (QUIG), University of Georgia, Athens, GA.

 

Lucas, R., Marchel, C., Reesman, K., & Reitz, R. (1999).  Experiencing

phenomenology: A model for collaborative qualitative research, Workshop presented at 1999 Conference on Qualitative Research in Education (QUIG), University of Georgia, Athens, GA.

 

Marchel, C. (1999).  Veteran teachers of challenging students.  Paper presented at

Conference on Qualitative Research in Education (QUIG), U. of Georgia, Athens, GA.

 

Marchel, C. (1998).  The cross-disciplinary phenomenological research group.

Roundtable presented at National Council on Family Relations Annual Conference, Milwaukee, WI.

 

Marchel, C. (1998).  Intimacy with violence.  Symposia paper, University of Minnesota

School of Nursing, Conference on Phenomenology and Hermeneutics, Minneapolis, MN.

 

Marchel, C. & Whitaker, D. (1998).  Tea and thunderstorms: Focus groups as research

and teaching of professional writing.  Paper presentation, Conference of Qualitative Research in Education (QUIG), Athens, GA.

 

Cornelious, M., Gettlefinger, M., Griffin, L., Dickinson, D., Marchel, C., & Whitaker, D.

(1996). The influence of the home environment on academic and social coping in the school environment.  Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the National Association of School Psychologists, Atlanta GA.

 

Gaddis, B., Marchel, C. & Peters, J.  (1997).   Action research on action research.

Paper presentation, Conference on Qualitative Research in Education (QUIG), Athens, GA.

 

 

State or regional conferences:

 

Marchel, C. (2005) The incident at Goose Creek: The psychological impact of a high

 school drug raid.  Paper, SCEPUR conference, Columbia, SC.

 

Marchel, C.A., Laudeman, A., & Thaxton, J. (2002). An ethnographic analysis of service-

            learning:  What it means to help.  Paper presentation, 8th Annual Midwestern Qualitative

            Research Conference, Minneapolis, MN: St. Thomas University.

 

Marchel, C., Barnes, C., Carpenter, K. (2001).  Faculty attitudes toward grading: Acts of

Careful criticism.  Paper presentation, 7th Annual Midwest Qualitative Research Conference, Minneapolis, MN: St. Thomas University.

 

Marchel, C. (1999).  Developing interview questions for qualitative research, Paper

presented at Midwest Conference on Qualitative Research, St. Thomas University, Minneapolis, MN.

 

Marchel, C. (1998).  Coping with challenge: Teaching aggressive students. Paper

presentation, Joint Conference for Children with Disabilities, Nashville, TN.

 

 

Invited presentations:

 

Marchel, C. (2003, Oct.)  Using differentiated instruction to teach all students. Workshop presented to Crowder’s Creek School Complex, Clover, SC.

 

Marchel, C.A. (2002, June).  Action research as a guide to school change.  Session conducted

for State Department of Public Instruction/ Wausau Public Schools Cultural Diversity

            Workshop, Eau Claire, WI.

 

Marchel, C. & Beck, H. (2001, Jan.).  To seem rather than to be: The relationship between

grades and learning.  Symposium paper, Appalachian State University 2000-2001 Humanities Thematic Festival, Boone, NC.

 

Marchel, C.  (2001, Jan-Feb). Making Changes: New Year’s resolutions that work. Workshop

series presented to Appalachian State University faculty, Health Promotion Program, Boone, NC: Appalachian State University.

 

Marchel, C. & Echols, L. (1996, Jan.).  Flying with colors: How parents can promote

academic success with their children. Workshop presented for Child & Family Services Brown Bag Series, Knoxville, TN.

 

 

Local presentations:

 

Marchel, C.A. & Gadsen, K. (2007). Working with ‘diversity flashpoints’ in college classrooms.

Workshop to be presented through the Teaching and Learning Center, Winthrop University.

 

Marchel, C.,  & Schneider, E.  (2007). Working with diversity issues in higher education

            classrooms. Presentation for Richard W. Riley college of Education “take 30,” series.

 

Marchel, C. (2006).  How “The Tipping Point” relates to education.  Panel presentation, Winthrop University: Student Life.

 

Marchel, C. A. & McNulty, C. (2006, April). Starting the semester right. Presented to

            Richard W. Riley College of Education, “Take 30” Series.

 

Spencer, S., Marchel, C., & Johnson, L. (2005, Feb.).  The critical incident protocol.  Presented

to The Richard W. Riley College of Education, “Take 30” Series.

 

 

 

 

GRANTS

   

2006                National Network for Education Renewal: Journalism, Education, and the Public Good. ($6000.00 estimate).

 

2005                Winthrop University Research Grant: Goose Creek Incident: Community Reaction Phase. Faculty/student collaborative grant. ($4993.00).

             

2004                Winthrop University Research Council Grant: The Place of Qualitative Research in Psychology. Monies to fund graduate assistant and related expenditures. ($605.00)

 

2000                Faculty/Academic Development Textbook Grant, Hubbard Center,                                                            Appalachian State University, for collaborative text development with                                             James             Long, Ph.D.  Text: Career Markers in Psychology. ($864)

 

2000                Hubbard Center External Scholars Grant, Appalachian State University

                        ($1000)--Monies to fund a workshop by Dr. Howard Pollio, on Qualitative

                        Research Methods for the Social Sciences.  Award augmented by local funds

                        from Reich College of Education, College of Arts & Sciences, the Graduate

                        School, and Appalachian State University Psychology Department ($3719.00 in

                        augmented funds).

 

1998                Junior League of Knoxville School Improvement Grant: Recess Success--A multi-disciplinary intervention program for teaching leadership skills to elementary students. ($500).

 

HONORS AND AWARDS

 

2006-present   Singleton Endowed Professorate in Teacher Education, Winthrop University.

 

2002                Outstanding Service-learning Faculty Member of the Year Award, Appalachian

                        and Community Together Program, Appalachian State University.

 

2001                Nominee, Outstanding Service-learning Faculty Member of the Year Award,

                        Appalachian and Community Together Program, Appalachian State University.

 

2001                Nominee, Outstanding Student Advisor, College of Arts and Sciences,

                        Appalachian State University.

 

2000                Faculty Service Spotlight Award, Appalachian State University Student Service

                        Coalition.

 

1998                Recipient, Kellie W. McGarrh Graduate Student Professional Travel                                      Award, University of Tennessee-Knoxville. ($500)

1998                Outstanding Educational Psychology graduate student, University of Tennessee, Knoxville.

 

 

PROFESSIONAL SERVICE

 

Leadership roles:

 

2007-2008       Chair, Teacher Education Committee, University committee supervising all

university issues impacting teacher education.

 

2005-Present   Chair, College of Education Diversity Committee

 

2005-Present   Team Lead, EDUC 210: Psychology of the Learner I Teaching Team.

 

University service:

 

2007-Present   Member, Dean Search Committee

 

2007-Present   Member, Winthrop University Advisory Council for Civic Engagement

 

2006-present   Member, Winthrop University Diversity Team

 

2006-present   Faculty presenter, First Class Experience, summer orientation program.

 

2004-present   College of Education Representative, Teacher Education Committee. Committee          

Chair, 2007-08.

 

2004-2007       Member, Winthrop University Institution Review Board the Protection of Human Subjects

 

2003-present   Faculty mentor, REACH Program, Winthrop University

 

2001-2002       Faculty advisor, student community service organization (H.O.P.E., Helping our People Everyday), Appalachian State University

 

2000-2002       Faculty mentor, ASU Faculty/RA Mentorship Project, Appalachian State University

 

 

College service, standing committees

 

2005-2007       Member, Faculty Development Committee

 

2004-2005       Member, Richard W. Riley College of Education Rules Committee.

 

 

Other College service, ad hoc committees:

 

2007-Present   Member, College of Education Clinical Experience Committee

 

2006-Present   Member Early Childhood Search Committee, Dept. of Curriculum & Instruction

 

2006-2007       Mentor, new faculty in Curriculum & Instruction

 

2006                Mentor, new Curriculum and Instruction Department faculty

 

2006                At-risk advisor, Richard W. Riley College of Education

 

2005-present   Chair, Diversity Committee, Richard W. Riley College of Education

 

2004-2005       Member, Unit Assessment Committee, Richard W. Riley College of Education.

 

2004-present   Member, Mentor Committee, Richard W. Riley College of Education

 

2004-present   Member, Advising Committee, Richard W. Riley College of Education

 

1999-2003       Member, Curriculum Core Task Force, Reich College of Education:  Appalachian

                        State University.

 

 

Department service:

 

2006-present   Member, Department Annual Report Review team

 

2005-2006       New faculty mentor

 

2005-present   Team leader, EDUC 210 faculty teaching team.

 

2005-2006       Member, Review Committee, Educational Leadership candidate application presentations.

 

2005                Mentorship of incoming adjunct instructor, EDUC 210.

 

2005                Member, Student Scholarship Review Committee, Spring 2005

 

2004-2005          Member, Center for Pedagogy Search Committee, Social Foundations position.

 

 

Scholarly and professional service:

 

2006-present   Board member, SCEPUR, SC organization to support the practical use of

educational research

 

2004-present   Member, Editorial Board, The Qualitative Report.

 

2003                Discussant, Civics Education sessions, International Conference on Civic

Education Research, New Orleans, LA.

 

2002-2003       Appalachian State University Faculty representative, North Carolina Service-learning Institute Planning Committee, North Carolina Campus Compact

 

1997-Present   Paper reviewer, American Educational Research Association Division D: Qualitative Research Methods, Mixed Methods, and Evaluation Methods; Service-learning, and Action Research Special Interest Groups

 

2000                Poster presentation reviewer, Fall Conference, North Carolina School

                        Psychology Association

 

 

Community/public school service:

 

2006-present   Teacher retention project: Integrated Arts and Action Research (collaboration with Dr. Simmons, Fine & Applied Arts).

 

2006-2007       Team leader, National Network for Educational Renewal SC Educator/Journalist Project.

 

2005-2006       Collaborative action research project, Linda Walker, Crowder’s Creek Complex, Outdoor Science Classroom project

 

2003-2005       Professional Development School liaison; Crowder’s Creek School Complex and

the Richard R. Riley College of Education, Winthrop University

 

1995                Panel member, Wilkes County Public Forum on Special Education, Wilkes                               County, NC    

 

1992-1993       Board member, District Mentor Program, Forest Lake Schools, Forest Lake, MN

 

1992-1993       Practicum psychologist supervisor, Forest Lake Youth Service Bureau, Forest                                    Lake, MN. 

 

1985-1989       Volunteer Group Facilitator, Chrysalis Women’s Health Center, Minneapolis, MN

 

1983-1985       Volunteer Facility Staff, Women’s Community Shelter for Victims of Domestic                           Violence, Wausau, WI

 

 

RESEARCH INTERESTS

 

Diversity issues in higher education

 

2007                Addressing diversity in college classrooms

 

2006-present   Supporting diverse students in teacher education programs

 

Academic motivation in higher education:

 

2000                Faculty attitudes toward grading

           

1999-2001       Co-investigator, mixed-method research project: Learning orientation                                           vs. grade orientation in the college classrooms

 

 

 

 

Action research/reflective practice in teacher education:

 

2006-present   Chester Arts Integration Project: Action research for teacher retention

 

2005-2006       Collaborative research, Critical Dialogue in Teacher Education

 

2005-Present   Collaborative action research, Outdoor classroom project

 

2001-present   The role and analysis of reflective practice in teacher and counselor education

 

2001-Present   Applications of action research to consultation in schools

 

1999-Present   Cultural translations of reflective practice and action research; blending Western approaches and Eastern practices.

    

Qualitative research methodology

 

2006                Applying tools of diverse disciplines to ethnography.

 

2003-present   Phenomenology as a tool for understanding counseling experiences at 9/11

 

2003-present   Qualitative research and educational policy analysis: Case study analysis of a school drug raid

 

2002-Present   Phenomenology and bias in social science research

 

2002-Present   The role of qualitative research in the psychology

 

Service-learning:

 

2006                Collaborative action research, service-learning in teacher preparation.

 

2001-Present   Ethnographic analysis of service-learning pedagogy and outcomes

 

Teacher retention and support

 

2006                First Year Teacher action research project, Chester Co. Schools

 

1998-present   Retention of teachers in challenging classrooms; collaborative action research in

                        teacher development and support

 

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

 

American Psychological Association: Educational Psychology Division, Division                                               of School Psychology, Division for Humanistic Psychology

 

American Educational Research Association: Divisions for Learning, Social Interests, Teacher

Education, and Measurement and Research Methodology; Special Interest Group

membership: Teaching of Educational Psychology, Qualitative Research, Action Research, and Service Learning.

 

National Association of School Psychologists