Professional education faculty demonstrate scholarly work in their fields of specialization. They are engaged in different types of scholarly activity, based in part on the regional mission of Delta State University. Following the NCATE visit in 2001, faculty engaged in a number of initiatives to improve the level of scholarly activity across the unit. A Research/Publications committee was established, Brown Bag Lunches for sharing scholarly activities were initiated, a regional education journal was sponsored, and professional development was provided to support faculty improvement in this area. Total productivity for all faculty within the College of
Education has improved significantly over the past three years as shown in Table 34 below:
Table 34
Improvement of Faculty Scholarly Productivity for 2003-2006
Activity 03-04 04-05 05-06
State/Regional/National Scholarly Presentations 57 85 143
Publications 19 38 41
Total 76 123 184
Source: Annual Report and Faculty Reporting
Sample activities provided on Chart 13 are illustrative of the extent to which scholarly activity has become a renewed focus for the unit. Other evidence of scholarly activity may be found in the documents room.
Chart 13
Sample Scholarly Productivity of Professional Education Faculty for 2004-2007
Faculty Member Scholarly Activity
Alvarez, J.
Alvarez, J. (2006). Core Strength and Stability. Paper presented at the MATA Conference, Biloxi, MS.
Alvarez, J. (2005). Current Trends in Youth Activity. Paper presented at the MATA Conference, Biloxi, MS.
Alvarez, J. & Whitehead, C. (2006). Fitnessgram: a Tutorial. Presented at the Annul Meeting of MAHPERD.Columbus, MS, November, 2006.
Alvarez, J. Cronin, C.H. (2006) Physical Education and Active Lifestyles for Kids in
Cleveland Schools. A grant proposal for the Carol. M. White Physical Education Program Grant.
Barnes, L.M.
Barnes, L., & Griffin, L. (2006). Literacy across the curriculum: An institute for grades 5- 12. Presentation at International Reading Association Annual Conference, St. Louis,MO
Buckley, M.
Buckley, M. R. & Obrien, S. (2007). Sim City II: An introduction to the National Clinical Mental Health Counselor Exam. American Association of State Counseling Boards Annual Conference, Sarasota, FL, January, 2007
Buckley, M. R. (2006). Validation: How counselors develop a personal counseling style beyond graduate training.” Southern Association of Counselor Education and Supervision Conference, Orlando FL., September, 2006.
Buckley, M. R. (2006). An Introduction to Provocative Therapy: The therapist as court jester. Delta State University Spring Conference for the Helping Professions, Cleveland, MS, March, 2006.
Buckley, M. R. (2005). Conducting classroom observations without burning bridges: Recommendations for Chairs. Kansas State Academic Chairpersons Conference, Orlando, FL, February, 2005.
Butler, M.
Butler, M. & Fosheim, K. (2006). Peter and the Wolf and other Russian Dance Favorites. Organ and Piano duo concert presented in Cleveland and Greenville, MS. Butler, M. & Fosheim, K. (2006). Comprehensive Musicianship and Music Teacher
Candidate Competency. Paper and multimedia presentation delivered at the 2nd Annual Research and Scholarship Symposium, Delta State Univ., Cleveland, MS. Butler, M. (2006). Strike Up the Band: Teaching Orchestration with Sibelius 3 and Garage
Band Software. Multimedia presentation at the Mississippi Music Educators Association Annual In-Service and Conference, Jackson, MS Butler, M. (2005). The Use of Sibelius Music Software and WebCT to Motivate and
Activate an Independent Laboratory Experience. Multimedia presentation at the Mississippi IHL Creating Futures with Technology Conference, Biloxi, MS
Colbert, T.
Colbert, T., (2004). Treatment of Wrist, Hand and Finger Injuries. Lecturepresented at the
Mississippi Athletic Trainers’Association Symposium, Biloxi, MS.
Colbert, T., (2004).BP Alert, Understanding Your Blood Pressure and Where you Rank. Delta Medical Digest, Winter 2004.
*Crone-Todd, D.
Crone-Todd, D. E., Eyre, H. L., Hutchens, S. A., Jones, J. R., & Pear, J. J. (2006). The effect of changing grading criteria on student writing. Manuscript submitted for publication.
Crone-Todd, D. E., Satterfield, A., & Desrochers, M. (2005, May). SIDD Training: Behavioral Deficits and Excesses on Pre- and Post-Tests. Poster accepted for presentation at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Chicago, IL.
Cummins, C.
Cummins, C., & Griffin, L. (2005). Literacy instruction through the small-group tutorial: A training manual for the Americorps literacy tutor. Training manual prepared for Delta Reads Partnership and Mississippi Delta Service Corps, Delta State University. Cummins, C., & Griffin, L. (2005). Teacher work sample folios: A medium for improving
practice in teacher education. Presentation at the Teaching in Higher Education Faculty Development Conference, Delta State University.
Cummins, C. & Rakes, S. (2005) The effect of think-aloud strategies on listening comprehension levels of K – 1 students. (in submission)
Cummins, C. (2004). The influence of maturation on children’s learning. Delta Education Journal, 1(2). Cleveland, MS: Delta State University College of Education.
Culver, T.
Hutchens, S., Drury, S., Shuttlesworth, D., Forquer, L., Culver, T. & Jones, R. (2006). Five Paper Symposium. The use of innovative teaching methods to engage college students. ROMEA: Faculty Development Conference on Teaching in Higher Education.
Seker, D., Culver, T., & Carruth, A. (2003, December). College undergraduates as self regulated learners: What implications do note taking and motivation have on test performance and self efficacy? Paper presented at the Fall colloquium for the Department of Counseling, Educational Psychology and Special Education, Starkville, MS.
Garrison, J.
Garrison, R. J., & Griffin, L. (2006). Mathematics investigations on a rural Mississippi farm provide real-world link for students with exceptionalities. Paper presented at the American Council of Rural Special Education (ACRES) Conference, Lexington, KY.
Griffin, L.
Griffin, L. (2006). Differentiated instruction in the mixed ability classroom. Presentation at Middle Level Essentials Conference, National Middle School Association (NMSA), Louisville, KY.
Griffin, L., & Barnes, L. (2006). Literacy across the curriculum: An institute for grades 5- 12. Presentation at International Reading Association (IRA) Annual Conference, Chicago, IL.
Griffin, L., & Rakes, S. (2005). Get them up and moving: Fifteen-minute interdisciplinary activities for the social and curious pre-adolescent. Paper presented at the National Middle School Association (NMSA) Annual Conference, Philadelphia, PA. Griffin, L., & Cummins, C. (2005). Teacher work sample folios: Adapting teacher work sample methodology forexisting educator preparation programs. Paper presented at The Teaching Learning Conference, The Clute Institute, Las Vegas, NV.
Griffin, L. (2005). Strategic questioning for sound literacy instruction. Delta Education Journal, 2(2). Cleveland, MS: Delta State University College of Education. Griffin, L. (2004, November). Developing the teaching assistant as a language/literacy
facilitator inthe small-group tutorial session. Paper presented at the meeting of the National Council of Teachers of English, Indianapolis, Indiana.
Griffin, L., & Rakes, S. (2004, November). Not new, just noticed: Real-world explorations for the social studies. Paper presented at the meeting of the National Council of Social Studies, Baltimore, Maryland.
Hartley, V.
Hartley, V. J., & Lambert, E. (2006). Enhancing reflective practice: Targeted experiences and systematic feedback. Presentation at the American Council of Rural Special Education (ACRES) Annual Conference, Lexington, KY.
Hartley, V. & Lambert, E. (2004, November). Reflective practice: A way of being, not a way of doing. Presentation at CEC Teacher Education Conference, Albuquerque, NM.
Hervey, E.
Hervey, E. (2006, August 17). Alternatives in Doctoral Education: Promoting Greater Flexibility and Multi-Institutional Collaboration. Presented at the State Higher Education Executive Officers National Conference, Chicago, Illinois.
Hervey, E. (2005). "Staying in Their Place:" Toward an Understanding of Place-Hervey, E. (2006, August 17). Alternatives in Doctoral Education: Promoting Greater
Flexibility and Multi-Institutional Collaboration. Presented at the State Higher Education Executive Officers National Conference, Chicago, Illinois.
Hervey, E. (2005). The P-16/Prision Pipeline. Presentation at the Delta Regional Authority Educational Summit, Delta State University, Cleveland, MS
*House, L. Varner, L., & House, L. (2006, June). School leadership training: A model for success. Paper presented at the College Teaching & Learning Conference, Siena, Italy.
House, L., & Varner, L. (2006). Developing leaders to foster instructional change. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education, San Diego, CA.
House, L. (2004). Teacher Dispositions: Can We Reach Agreement? A paper presented at the International Council on Education for Teaching (ICET) World Assembly 2004, Hong Kong, China.
Jackson, K.M.
Murphy, K. (2004). Date Rape. Presentation at Delta State University.
Murphy, K. (2004). Study Skills Workshop. Presentation at Delta State University. Murphy, K. (2004). Non-traditional Students-Transitioning from Junior College to University Life. Presentation at Coahoma Community College.
Jenkins, K.
Jenkins, K. (2006). An exemplary educational leadership program. Poster session presented at Reaching out to Mississippi Education in Action Annual Meeting, Cleveland, MS. Jenkins, K., McFall, D., & Waddell, J. (2006). Center for rural school leadership and
research writing assignment. Poster session presented at Reaching Out to Mississippi Education in Action Annual Meeting, Cleveland, MS.
Kuykendall, M.
Kuykendall, M. (2006). Pre-service teachers’ perceptions of inclusion in their host schools. Presentation at the 25th Woodall Spring Conference for Helping Professions, Delta State University.
Kuykendall, M. (2006). Roots and branches: Growing into inclusion. Presentation at the American Council of Rural Special Education (ACRES) Annual Conference, Lexington, KY.
Kuykendall, M., Hartley, V., Lambert, E., & Griffin, L. (2006). A graphic presentation of pre-service teachers’ perceptions on inclusion. Poster presentation at the 2nd Annual Delta State University Faculty Research and Scholarship Symposium, Delta State University.
Kuykendall, M. (2005, March). Preparing preservice teachers for learner diversity. Poster session presented at the national conference of the American Council of Rural Special Educators, Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Lambert, E.
Lambert, E., & Hartley, V. J. (2006). Multi-stage lesson planning: An ongoing challenge in a rural setting. Presentation at the American Council of Rural Special Education (ACRES) Annual Conference, Lexington, KY.
Lane, R.
Lane, R. J., Bishop, H. L., Gibbs, J. E., & Lane, L. J. (2006) Appraisal of K-12 school physical structures: A model for facilities assessment. Education, 126, 4 599-608.
Lane, R., Bishop, H. & Wilson-Jones, L. (2005). Creating an effective strategic plan for the school district. The Journal of Instructional Psychology, 32, 3 197-204.
Lee, S.
Lee, S. & House, L. (2007, February). Using technology to bridge preparation and practice. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education, New York, NY.
Lee, S. (2006). Best Practices and Exemplary Applications of Technology in Higher Education. Proceedings of the 2006 ASCUE Summer Conference, 39 (1), 125-130 Lee, S. & House, L. (2006, June). Best Practices and Exemplary Applications of
Technology in Higher Education. Presentation at The Clute Institute for American Research College Teaching and Learning Conference, Florence, Italy.
Lee, S., Trammell, G. & Roberts, M. (2006, March). Beyond the Basics: A Model for Optimizing Technology Assets. Presentation at Creating Futures Through
Technology Conference, Tunica, MS
McFall, D.
McFall, D. (2006). Characteristics and Perceptions of Graduate School Distance Learners.
Presentation at the Faculty Research and Scholarship Symposium, Delta State University, Cleveland, MS.
McFall, D., Jenkins, K., & Waddell, J., (2006). Center for Rural School Leadership and Research Writing Assignments. Presentation at the Reaching Out To Mississippi Education in Action Conference, Delta State University.
McFall, D. & Melton, E., (2006). Predicting Success in Developmental English.
Presentation at the Mississippi Association for Developmental Education Conference, Jackson, MS.
McFall, D. & Melton, E. (2006). Predicting Success in Developmental English Courses. (in submission to the Delta Education Journal).
Owen, A.
Owen, A., Jankowski, P. & Williams. B. (2006). A Social cybernetics approach to community use of spatial data for resource protection: field study on a north- central Idaho Indian Reservation. Journal of Environmental Assessment Policy and Management, 8(4), pp. 431-450.
Owen, A. (2006). Application of Second Order Social Dynamics in Community Resource Planning: Case Studies with communities on a north-central Idaho Indian Reservation DSU presentation. DSU Research Seminar “May We Present”, PowerPoint presentation, April.
Owen, A. (2005). Community use of GIS for water protection, field studies on an Idaho Indian Reservation. Association of American Geographers Annual Meeting, Denver, Colorado. Paper presentation. April.
Rakes, S.
Rakes, S., & Cummins, C. (2006). The effect of think-aloud strategies on listening comprehension levels of Delta area second grade students. Poster presentation at
the 2nd Annual Delta State University Faculty research and Scholarship Symposium, Delta State University.
Rasmus, S.
Rasmus, S. D. (March, 2006). DSM-IV-TR for school counselors and those who didn’t have it in their masters program. Presented at Delta State University’s Spring Mental Health Conference, Cleveland, MS.
Rasmus, S. D., & Buckley, M. (Fall, 2005). The Relationship between working alliance and client symptom assessment measurements in training counseling interns:
Implications for counselor educators and supervisors. Presented at the Association for CounselorEducation and Supervision conference, Pittsburgh, PA.
Rasmus, S. D., Sheperis, S., Murphy, K., & Hawkins, K. (Fall 2005). Using the Levels Accuracy Emotional (LAE) Comfort Model in supervision with counseling
students. Presented at the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision conference, Pittsburgh, PA.
Ratliff, L.
Ratliff, L. (2006). The relationship between teacher education candidates’ scores on the Eastern Kentucky University Dispositions Instrument and their effectiveness as student teachers. Unpublished Doctoral Dissertation, University of Mississippi; Ratliff, L. (2006).
Sheperis, S.
Sheperis, C.J., Sheperis, S. F., & Villalba, J. A. (2004). Boredom. In T. S. Watson & C. H. Skinner (Eds.), Comprehensive encyclopedia of school psychology. New York, NY: Kluwer Press.
Sheperis, S. F., Weaver, A., & Sheperis, C. J. (2004). The evolution and application of peer mediation in schools. In B. T. Erford (Ed.), Handbook of school counseling. Greensboro, NC: ERIC/CASS.
Simpson, L.
Simpson, L.R. (2006). Consultation, coaching, and supervision. In D. Capuzzi & M.Shaffer (Eds). Career Counseling: Foundations, Perspectives, and Applications. Boston, MA: Allyn & Bacon.
Simpson, L.R. & Starkey, D.S. (April, 2006). How does that make you feel? Not just a question for clients. Mississippi Counseling Association, Tunica, Mississippi Simpson, L.R. & Starkey, D.S. (March, 2006). Secondary traumatic stress, compassion
fatigue and counselor spirituality: Implications for counselors working with trauma. American Counseling Association Conference Montreal, Canada Simpson, L.R. (2005). Compassion fatigue: An important concept for counselors. The
Compass: Mississippi Counseling Association Newsletter, 24. *Smith, L.
Coghlan, B., & Smith, L. (2005). Preparing alternate-route educators to teach rural kids.
Paper presented at the National Rural Education Association (NREA) Annual Conference, Tucson, AZ.
Snow, C.
Snow, C. (2006). Word power. Presentation at the Mississippi Reading Association Annual Conference, Tunica, MS.
Snow, C. (2006). Vocabulary development. (2006). Presentation at the A-Z Early Childhood Conference, Delta State University.
Snow, C. & Pepper, K. (2004). Is there really such a thing as developmentally appropriate, explicit phonemic awareness instruction?(in submission to Current Issues in Education).
Starkey, D.
Starkey, D.S. & Snow, M. (2005). The Development of the Interpersonal Risk Awareness Survey: Understanding the Perceptions of Risk Related to Self-Disclosure. Submitted for Fall 2005 review Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development. (refereed)
Starkey, D., Bodenhorn, N., & Buckley, M. R. (2005). Whose line is it anyway? Using theatrical techniques to enhance empathy in counseling students. Association of Counselor Educators and Supervisors Conference, Pittsburg, PA October, 2005. Starkey, D. & Buckley, M. R. (2004). Beyond role-playing: Increasing counselor empathy through theater exercises. Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Conference, Athens, GA
Starkey, D.S. & Buckley, M. R. (2004) Enhancing our empathy. Mississippi Counseling Association Conference, Biloxi, MS
Starkey, D.S. & Simpson, L.R. (2004). Creating a climate for group interaction. Mississippi Counseling Association Conference, Biloxi, MS
Varner, L.
Varner, L., & House, L. (2006). School leadership training: A model for success. Paper presented at the College Teaching & Learning Conference, Siena, Italy.
Varner, L. (2005). MCT scores significantly improved after using reading program. Delta Education Journal, 3(1).
Varner, L. (2005, May). Third graders’ reading scores significantly improve after using a computer-managed program. Paper presented at annual meeting of the
International Reading Association, San Antonio, TX.
Varner, L., Starkey, P., Jones, R., & Jackson, T. (2004, October). Graduate program self- analysis. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Southern Association for Institutional Research, Biloxi, MS.
Waddell, J.
Waddell, J. (2006). Identity and Self-Efficacy of Educational Leaders in the Mississippi Delta. Paper presented at the fifth annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Curriculum Studies at the University of California, Berkeley. Waddell, J. (2005). The Educational Autobiography: A Study In Black And White. Proposal accepted for Mid-South Educational Research Association annual meeting Baton Rouge, LA. (Meeting cancelled due to Hurricane Katrina)
Waddell, J. (2005). Thirty-Six Years Running: An Autobiographical Reflection on Whiteness. Paper presented at the fourth annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Curriculum Studies at McGill University in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Waters, R.
Waters, R. (2006). Where am I Going to Put All of These People? Seating arrangements for choirs. Workshop presented at the University of Southern Mississippi Choral Conference, Hattiesburg, MS.
Waters, R. (2006). New Choral Music by American Composers, Set to Texts by American Poets. Reading session presented at the University of Southern Mississippi Choral Conference, Hattiesburg, MS.
Waters, R. & Fuller, G. (2004). Are Mississippi Choral Students Prepared to Major in Music? Predictors of Success. Lecture presented at the Mississippi Music Summit, Hattiesburg, MS.
Wear, S.
Strahan, R. & Wear, S. (2006). Too few questions = missed opportunities. Gallery session presented at the annual meeting of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, St. Louis, MO.
Strahan, R. & Wear, S. (2005). Meeting diverse algebra content needs through the navigation series. Gallery workshop presented at the annual meeting of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Anaheim, CA.
Strahan, R. & Wear, S. (2004). Let geometry define your math. Gallery workshop presented at the annual meeting of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Philadelphia, PA.
required by the State of Mississippi. Delta State University, Division of HPER Annual Drive-in Conference for K-12 teachers, Cleveland, MS.
Wilder, M.R. (2006) Basic motor skills; What makes them developmentally appropriate. A to Z Conference for Pre-School-Kindergarten teachers. Delta State University Child Development Center, Cleveland, Ms.
Wilder, M.R. (2004, Summer), Perspectives, Get moving Mississippi! Delta Medical Digest, p.11
Wilder, M.R. (2004 Fall), Perspectives, Knowledge doesn’t breed action, Delta Medical Digest. pp. 7-8.
Source: Program Annual Reports and Faculty Reporting * denotes no longer at Delta State University as of September 1, 2006