In Spring 2021, Dr. Lili Zhang became an Assistant Professor in College of Computer Science of Sichuan Normal University (SICNU). SICNU is a provincial key university located in Chengdu, Sichuan (China). Dr. Zhang teaches Educational Technology courses and also conducts related research and training. At Syracuse University she was nominated for the School of Education Outstanding Dissertation Award. Her dissertation was entitled The Use of a Digital Question Board to Facilitate Student Questioning and Engagement in Large Lecture Classes: A Mixed-Methods Study. Dr. Zhang continues to research the topic. If you have questions or comments, please reach Dr. Zhang by email at zhanglili@sicnu.edu.cn.
On May 24. 2021, Jason Ravitz (Ph.D. IDD&E ’99) made a presentation called “Emergency funding for women in undergraduate computing: Toward an asset-based model and research framework” at the 2021 annual conference on Research on Equity and Sustained Participation in Engineering, Computing, and Technology (RESPECT). Also, Jason completed an evaluation for the Research Experiences for Undergraduates program at Rutgers University (New Jersey, U.S.), a workforce development pilot (adapting 21st century teaching and learning for student/coach use), a S.E.L. study for a middle school, and helped launch an A.P. C.S. study with the National Center for Computer Science Education at the College of St. Scholastica (Minnesota, U.S.).
Sergeant major Craig Collins (Online M.S. IDD&E ‘20) got a new job at the United States Army Sergeants Major Academy as the Sergeant Major for Curriculum Development. This prestigious position will more fully utilize his skills in IDD&E that he obtained and honed at Syracuse University.
PUBLICATIONS
- Hromalik, C. D., Myhill, W. N., Ohrazda, C. A., Carr, N. R., & Zumbuhl, S. A. (2021). Increasing Universal Design for Learning knowledge and application at a community college: The Universal Design for Learning Academy. International Journal of Inclusive Education, 1–16. https://doi.org/10.1080/13603116.2021.1931719
- Galovitz, D., & Topchyan, R. (2021). Validation of the international engineering motivation construct with multigroup analysis. Journal of Research in Business, Economics and Management, 16(1), 17–30. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4579962
- Collins, (2021, January 8). Counseling and leader development in the digital age. NCO Journal. [Link]
- Collins, (2021, May 21). Expanding the soldier/NCO of the month board. NCO Journal. [Link]
CONFERENCES
- Zhang, L., Cheng, , Lei, J., Wang, Q., & Yang, F. (2021).The use of a digital question board to engage “vulnerable students” in large lecture classes [Virtual conference session]. American Educational Research Association 2021 Virtual Annual Meeting.
INVITED TALKS
- Hromalik, C. D.(2021, April). Creating a more inclusive classroom experience with the Universal Design for Learning framework. The New York State Education Department Advisory Council on Postsecondary Education for Students with Disabilities Annual Meeting (virtual event).
- Hromalik, C. D.(2021, May). Inclusive from the start: Applying the Universal Design for Learning framework to higher education. SUNY Celebration of Global Accessibility Awareness Day (virtual event).
- Covello, S. (2021, May). Orientation multimedia for first-time online students. ELI Annual Meeting 2021. [announcement]
RECOGNITION
- Di Sun received the All-University Doctoral Prize that recognizes superior achievement in completed dissertations.
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