Projects

M. D. Roblyer, Ph. D.

FUNDED PROJECTS

2006-2007 UC Foundation Projects: A Facilitated Instructional Design Charrette To Create An Online Master Of Education Program (with Karen Adsit and Beth Dodd) – Combined with the Faculty Fellows proposal and funded for $112,942

2006-2007 Instructional Excellence Grants: Enhancing Knowledge of Instructional Software for Use in K-12 Classrooms (with Deborah McAlister and Beth Dodd): Funded for $2,985.00

Project InSight: Implementing a Vision for an Improved Teacher Preparation Program, funded by the U. S. DOE, $1,250,000 (2000-2003)

TIME (Technology-Infused Matrix of Education) for an Improved Teacher Preparation Model, funded by the U. S. DOE, $173,882 (1999)

Making Distance Learning Interaction More Visual with Videoconferencing, SUWG Barbara Neuby Software Grant, $1,569 (1999)

Activities to Enhance Programs to Prepare Tomorrow’s School Leaders, with Angela Lumpkin, funded by the Georgia Board of Regents, $5,000 (1998)

A Comparison of Attitudes and Levels of Achievement of Students in Distance Learning and Traditional Science Courses - A research project funded by Project SERVE (federally-funded regional center) for $7,000 (1997-98)

Preservice Professional Portfolio (PPP) Development with Microsoft Products - A Microsoft teacher.training@microsoft Program software award, approximate value $40,000 (1997-98)

A Preservice Model for Technology Integration in Mathematics, Science, and Social Sciences - Survey of all state-approved teacher education programs and development of a model program, funded by the State of Florida, Department of Education for $300,000 per year (1993-95)

Florida Technology in Education Quarterly - A statewide publication funded by the State of Florida, Department of Education and industry sponsors for $30,000-40,000 annually (1988-1996)

Technology Training Workshops for Teachers - Project to develop training materials for novice users of classroom technology tools, funded by the State of Florida for $60,000 & $39,000 (1991-92)

Career Education Courseware Design - Project to produce instructional design of microcomputer courseware for elementary career education in technological literacy, funded by the State of Florida for $60,000 (1990)

Courseware Evaluation Instrument and Field Guide - Project to develop evaluation aids for FDLE training supervisors, funded by Florida Department of Law Enforcement for $20,000 (1989)

Sharing Success in Florida Mathematics, Science, and Computer Education - Project to produce booklet of successful programs, funded by State of Florida for $9,600 (1989)

The Florida-England Connection: A Telecommunications Project for Kids - Funded by the State of Florida for $19,994 (1987-88), $19,330 (1988-89), $39,600 (1989-90)

Strategies for Integrating Computer Courseware into School Curriculum - Project to produce manual for statewide dissemination, funded by the State of Florida for $25,000 (1988-89)

Florida Educators On-line: Teacher Training in the Use of Networks and On-line Data Bases Project funded by the State of Florida for $55,000 (1986-87) and $72,000 (1987-88) (with Chipola Jr. College)

A Comparison of Computer-assisted and Written Methods to Teach Grammar and Usage Skills to Middle-School Students - An experimental research project sponsored by the Panhandle Center of Excellence and FAMU High School (1987)

Evaluation and Selection of Microcomputer Courseware Matched to State of Florida Standards of Excellence in Mathematics and Science - Funded by the State of Florida (1985) for $20,000 (with the University of West Florida (UWF, Pensacola)

The Panhandle Center of Excellence in Mathematics, Science, Computers, and Technology - A service and research project funded by the State of Florida approximately $100,000 yearly (1985-90 with UWF, Pensacola)

A Model Microcomputer Teacher Trainer Program for the State of Florida - A three-year project funded by the State of Florida for $330,000, co-developed with Florida State University (1983-86)

RECENT CONSULTING PROJECTS

Director, Alabama ACCESS Virtual School Evaluation (2006-2007)

Evaluation contract with the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) for an external evaluation of the Alabama statewide virtual school initiative.

· Directing the design, data collection, and analysis of findings for the evaluation

· Preparing a report of formative and summative findings to help the State of Alabama make decisions on the course of distance learning for its high school students

External Evaluator, Iowa State University, Technology Goes into Virtual Schooling Project (2004-2007)

· Directing the design, data collection, and analysis of findings for the external evaluation of the Iowa State University FIPSE-funded project

· Preparing annual reports of project accomplishments

OTHER ACTIVITIES: EDITING

Editorial Board, The International Principal (2004-present)

Editorial Board, International Journal of Learning Technology (2002-present)

Editorial Board, Online Journal of Distance Learning Administration (2001-present)

Co-editor, Phi Delta Kappa Newsletter, West Georgia Chapter (1999-2000)

Columnist, Learning and Leading with Technology, “Research Windows” (1997 – 2000)

Founding Editor, Florida Technology in Education Quarterly (1988-96)

Co-Editor, The Macmillan Encyclopedia of Computers (1992)

Columnist, Educational Technology Magazine and Educational Computer Magazine

Contributing editor and columnist, AEDS Monitor

Contributing editor, Educational Computer Magazine & School Microcomputing Bulletin

SAMPLE SERVICE ACTIVITIES: UNIVERSITY

· UTC: Served on Ed. D. in Learning and Leadership Committee; and Institutional Review Board (IRB) Committee

· UMUC: Designed three courses and a research strand for M.Ed. Program; assisted with 2004-2005 M. Ed. program review and planning

· UWG: College of Education Committees: Strategic Planning, Recruiting, Technology, Faculty Searches

· FAMU and UWG: University Committees: General University Matters; Committee on Graduate Studies (COGS); Program Planning Committee, Ed. D. in School Improvement Committee, NCATE Conceptual Framework Committee

SAMPLE SERVICE ACTIVITIES: OTHER

· Strategic Planning Committee, Girls, Inc. of Chattanooga (2006-Present)

· Georgia Professional Standards Commission Joint Task Force for Developing Standards for Online Teaching (2005)

· Review Committee, U. S. DOE Preparing Tomorrow’s Teachers to Use Technology (PT3)

· Grants (1999-2000, 2000-2001)

· Project SERVE’s SUNRAY Project Advisory Board Member (1999-present)

· School Advisory Council, Carrollton Junior High School, 1998-2000

· Web Page Design Committee (Chair): Carrollton Elementary School Singers (1998-99)

· Review Committee: ISTE HyperSIG's National Multimedia Mania Contest (1999, 2000)

· Review Committee, U. S. DOE Technology Innovation Challenge Grants (1997)

· Southeast & Islands Regional Technology (SEIR*TEC) Higher Ed. Committee (1996-2000)

· Leon County School District Information Systems Planning Committee (1997-98)

· School Advisory Council, Gilchrist Elementary School (1997-98)

ELECTED AND APPOINTED POSITIONS

· President-elect, Education and the WWW, American Educational Research Association Special Interest Group (AERA), 2006-present

· Past-president, Technology as an Agent of Change in Teaching and Learning (TACTL), American Educational Research Association Special Interest Group (AERA), 2005-present

· Publications Committee Chair, International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE), 1999-2006

· Vice President, Technology as an Agent of Change in Teaching and Learning (TACTL), American Educational Research Association Special Interest Group (AERA), 2002-2005