Dr. Lisa H. Thomas
Assistant Professor/Director of Virtual Curriculum
Graceland University
PERSONAL DATA:
Address: 1476 Woodcreek Rd
Starkville, MS 39759 (662) 418-4320
e-mail: lthomas@graceland.edu
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
1999
Doctor of Philosophy Mississippi State University
Doctor of Philosophy in Education
Dissertation Title: A Study of Pre-service Teachers' Integration of Technology Application into the Elementary Classroom
1996
Masters of Science: Mississippi State University
Major area: Elementary Education
Minor area: Curriculum and Instruction
1989
Bachelors of Science: Mississippi State University
Major area: Elementary Education Add-On Certificate: Reading
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
2003 - Presents Assistant Professor, Director of Virtual Curriculum
Responsibilities included teaching online graduate level courses in the Quality Schools, Technology Integration and Collaborative Learning and Teaching programs. All courses were rich with integration of current and emerging technologies. Other duties involved supervising faculty associates, mentoring new faculty associates, serving on various University and departmental committees, designing courses, assisting in writing the program report for NCATE and providing service to the University through teaching orientations courses to new faculty associates. Graceland University, Lamoni, IA.
2000- 2003 Assistant Professor, Curriculum and Instruction
Responsibilities included teaching both undergraduate and graduate level courses in: Reading Diagnostics, Language Arts/Social Studies Methods, and Instructional Technology. All courses were rich with integration of current and emerging technologies. Other duties involved supervising student teachers, serving on various University and departmental committees, facilitating, doctoral students to completion of program requirements, coordinating placements of field based components in local professional development schools, assisting in writing the program report for NCATE and ACEI, and dedicating service to the University, community, and state. University of Mississippi, Oxford, MS.
1999- 2000 Webmaster, Curriculum and Instruction
Responsibilities included creating and maintaining Web activities for The Department of Curriculum and Instruction, supervising Elementary Education student teachers, assisting faculty with Web and multimedia activities, and coordinating and implementing faculty training. Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS.
1998- 1999 Coordinator of Distance Learning, Continuing Education
Responsibilities included coordinating, designing, and facilitating distance education credit study courses, training faculty members in using Interactive video technologies, marketing courses to state, national and international audiences. Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS.
1996- 1998 Graduate Teaching Assistant, College of Education.
Responsibilities included redesigning :3rd implementing teaching a pre-service teacher Web intensive seminar class focusing on the social foundations of education, 1997-1998, teaching a Junior level Teaching of Reading class, Spring, 1997, and teaching a Senior level practicum Reading class which focused on the diagnosing and remediation of Reading Disabilities, Fall, 1996. Responsibilities included advising undergraduate students: supervising student teachers: 1996 -1998, assisting faculty and doctoral students in research design and analysis: service to the University, community, and state: advising school-based professionals on grants. Teaching responsibilities included: restructuring course outlines, aiding in university NCATE evaluations, the identification of course objectives and student evaluation. Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS.
1991- 1996 Language Arts, Science, and History teacher.
Designed and implemented language arts curriculum for fifth grade students, including English as a Second Language students. Taught students with limited English proficiency to communicate using the English Larlguage. Introduced Language Art curriculum based on Atwell's Writing Workshop techniques. Published compilations of class's creative writing samples. Designed integrated thematic lesson to incorporate all subject areas using various forms of artistic media. Coordinated and co-l:firected class plays. Scheduled and conducted extended field trips for the fifth grade classes. Starkville Academy, Starkville, MS.
1990-1991 Substitute Teacher, K -12.
Taught at various grade levels. Instructed all subject areas including rnusic, Basic
computer skills, and Physical Education. Starkville Public Schools, Starkville, MS.
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS:
2000 -Present Kappa Delta Phi
2000 -Present Phi Delta Kappa (Secretary, 2001)
2000 -Present American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education
(AACTE)
2000 -Present American Education Research Association (AERA) 1998 -1999 American Education Studies Association (AESA)
1996 -1999 Mississippi Educational Computing Association (MECA),
Vice-President, Mississippi State University Chapter. 1998 -2000 Delta Pi Epsilon.
1997- 1998 Mississippi State University Technology Planning
Committee
1997- 1999 International Society for Technology in Education
PRESENTATIONS:
April, 2002 "Creating a Positive, Caring Place to Learn and Work. II Co- authors: Lisa Hamilton Thomas, Kay Brocato. Presentation at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, April, 2002, New Orleans, LA.
April, 2001 "PreService Teachers and the Issue 01' Technology Integration" Co-authors: Kaye Pepper, Kay Brocato Proposal submitted for presentation at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research' Association, April, 2002, New Orleans, LA
April, 2001 "A longitudinal study of the development of the University of Mississippi- PDS Partnership." Co-authors: Kaye Pepper, Collette Cross, Angela Spencer. Presentation at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, April, 2001, Seattle, Washington.
April, 2001 "Incorporating Attitudes towards Computer Use into Technology Training." Co-authors: Kaye Pepper, Dwight Hare. Presentation at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, April, 2001, Seattle, Washington.
November 8, 1999 Technology as a Tool for Writing Your Story
Mississippi State University Reading Conference One of the greatest obstacles in the integration of technology in the reading and writing classroom is knowing what and how to use resources available to the classroom teacher. Resources are to be used to aid the teacher and student in the learning environment.
October 29, 1998 Creating Non- Traditional Learning Experiences for Traditional Students
International Society for Technology in Education. Teacher education programs face great challenges in helping teachers address the needs of the coming generation of students. When technology is integrated into core classes in a meaningful way I preservice teachers are allowed the time and opportunity to become proficient with the technology.
October 28, 1998 On-line Professional Development
International Society for Technology in Education conference The World Wide Web is an excellent vehicle by which to present authentic technology experiences to teachers. Online workshops allow teachers to complete activities while examining Web-based resources and to log into a chat room for assistance, if problems are encountered.
October 28, 1998 Students as Designers of Instruction: \Videoconferencing on the WWW International Society for Technology in Education conference. Students in a senior level telecommunications class design instruction for their distance peers on installing and using videoconferencing for the class. These students gained valuable expertise in CUSeeMe and Internet Phone, in writing Web pages for instructional use..
October 28, 1998 Mirrored Learning: Preservice Teachers and Inservice Teachers Share the Experience
International Society for Technology in Education conference. A mentoring relationship is formed through e-mail that reveals the wealth of experience of inservice teachers and the innovative technology of preservice~ teachers. Throughout, collaboration roles are constantly changing. This enriches professional development for the while allowing the preservice teacher a window into the real world of teaching.
February 5, 1998 Gourmet Cooking with HTML,
Mississippi Educational Computing Conference. Advanced techniques using HTML coding. Creating attractive and effective pages using tables, forms, frames, counters, and guestbooks.
February 4, 1998 Quick and Easy Recipes with HTML
Mississippi Educational Computing Conference. Beginning techniques using HTML coding. Creating a basic web site using codes for adding color, changing fonts, adding images, creating lists, and using hyperlinks.
December 10, 1997 The Internet for Students: For the Future Grenada Extension Services.
A discussion for in-service teachers on how to creating an atmosphere that promotes intrinsic motivation for students through the use of the Internet.
February 21, 1997 Innovative Integrated Instruction
Children's and Young Adult Literature
A discussion with pre-service teachers on how to create a curriculum that is a complete hands-on experience.
July 18, 1997 Internet in the Classroom E- Tech Conference
A panelist discussion of how three college instructors use technology in the classroom to create a constructivist environment.
September 23-24, 1996 Creating Innovative Integrated Instruction Children's and Young Adult Literature
A discussion with pre-service teachers on how to create a curriculum that is a complete hands-on experience.
PUBLICATIONS:
2001. Thomas, L. & Pepper, K. Making a change: The effects of the leadership role on school climate, Learning Environments Research, (5) 155 -166, 2002.
2001 Thomas, L., Ehie, M. Price, E, Nuby, J, Sumrall, J., and Wolf, M. Teaching for Excellence: A resource book for the elementary teachers (1st Ed. ) 2001. Kendall Hunt Publishing Co: Dubuque, IA.
1999 Book review: Teaching Out Loud: Planning, Managing, Designing Superior Strategies for Learning. Prentice Hall, 2000;. .
GRANTS:
2003- 2002 University of Mississippi: Developing an Inquiry Based Elementary Science Curriculum for Pre!-service Teaching Candidates: Funded: $14,699.88.
Responsibilities: Research and purchase new technologies to be implemented and integrated into science methods courses. Additional duties to write proposals for a National Science Foundation proposal to extend the associates' grant.
Principle investigator: 2003-2002.
2002- 2001 University of Mississippi: Teacher Education Instructional Enhancement through a Video Library Funded: $1000 Responsibilities: Research and obtain a curriculum resource video library for classroom management. Principle investigator: 2002-2001.
2002 -2000 U. S. Department of Education, PT3 -Preparing Tomorrow's Teachers to use Technology. Technology Integration Grant: Funded: $324,000
Responsibilities: Design, Implement arid Integrate technologies in the preservice teacher education program at The University of Mississippi for faculty, preservice, and inservice populations.
Co Principle investigator: 2000-2002.
1998 -1999 State Department of Education. Vocational and Technical Teacher Certification Course Delivery :System. Funded: $98,967
Responsibilities: Deliver, coordinate, and maintain high quality education courses for graduate and undergraduate credit through Distance Learning Networks
Principle investigator August 1, 1998 -0 June 30, 1999.
1997 -1998 Scott County Public Schools. Goals 2000 technology and education initiative to integrate technology with literacy curriculum. $500,000. Submitted by a team led by Marcine Ray. Funded. Responsibilities include: conducting workshops for elementary school teachers in process writing instruction, writing assessment and the integration of hypermedia/multimedia software into writing instruction for grades K-3: moderator of teacher-t9acher and teacher- trainer electronic discussion group: evaluation of teacher technology and literacy curriculum integration utilizing case study and research methods.
WORKSHOPS:
2002 -2003 Integrating Technology in the Classroom: Aberdeen School District. Presented multiple workshops throughout the year focusing on integrating technology in the classroom.
March, 2002 Using the Internet in the Classroom: Oxford School District. Provided instruction on how to create and use a personal class webpage in instruction.
August 1, 2000 Integrating the Internet into Instruction from A-Z. Union
county School District Presented workshop on Internet in the Classroom for the Intermediate to the Advanced.
January 2, 2001 Using the Web for Instruction
Fulton School District, Fulton, MS
Provided instruction as to how to use tools provided by the web or productivity within the classroom.
September, 2000 Technology in Action
Oxford City Schools, Bramlett Elementary, Oxford, MS Providing instruction to kindergarten and first grade
teachers as to the use of technology in, the classroom.
February 26, 1999 Integrating the Internet
AmeriCorp, America Reads Volunteer Teachers
Provided instruction to Volunteer Teachers on using the World Wide Web and technology integration.
February 19, 1999 Integrating the Internet
AmeriCorp, America Reads Volunteer Teachers
Provided instruction to Volunteer Teachers on using the World Wide Web and technology integration.
March 19, 1998 Internet and World Wide Web Mississippi State University,
Curriculum and Instruction, Faculty Development
Provided instruction to Faculty on using FTP and the World Wide Web. Session also incorporated creating and reading attachment from an email package.
February 27, 1998 Internet in the Classroom
Durant Public Schools ,
Technology training for In-Service tea(;hers on Integrating the World Wide Web into the classroolm through meaningful experiences.
July 29, 1997 Advanced HTML Delta Pi Epsilon
Facilitated pre-service and in-service teachers' learning experiences using HTML coding for we~b page construction.
July 21-23, 1997 Beginning HyperStudio
South Delta School District
A comprehensive 3 day workshop using and integrating HyperStudio into the classroom for South Delta School Teachers and Administrators.
June 3, 1997 MultiMediafor Your Classroom
National Institute for Technology Training Mississippi State University
Creating and managing multi-media applications in a traditional classroom.
February 28, 1997 Authoring HTML Pages for Your Classj..oom Mississippi State University
Curriculum and Instruction, Faculty De'{elopment
Faculty development on how to begin and maintain a web site for educational purposes.
AWARDS:
ED's Oasis Spotlight on Exceptional Educator Award.
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