NANCY J. MAUSHAK, Ph. D.
806-742-1997 ext. 287 nancy.maushak@ttacs.ttu.edu
College of Education Room 266
EDUCATION
Ph.D.
Research
Areas: Distance Education, Teacher Education, Evaluation, Innovation
M.S.
Research
Areas: Teacher Training, Attitudes, Math and Science
B.S.
B.S.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
1998 - present
2000 - 2003 Instructional
Technology Program Coordinator
1997 - 1998 Iowa
State University, Postdoctoral Fellow
1996 - 1998 Iowa
State University, Research Associate
1995 - 1996 Iowa
State University, Research Assistant
1990 - 1995 William
Penn College, Assistant Professor
1989 - 1990 Chadron
1985 - 1989 Alliance
SCHOLARSHIP
REFEREED
PUBLICATIONS
Teshome, Y.,
Maushak, N. & Athreya, K. (2001). Attitude toward informal science and
math: a survey of boys and girls participating in hands-on science and math. Journal
of Women and Minorities in Science and Engineering 7, pp. 59-74
Maushak, N. J.,
Chen H., Rini, L., Shaw, B., & Unfred, D. (2001). Distance education:
Looking Beyond “No significant difference”. Quarterly Review of Distance
Education, 2 (2) pp. 119-140.
Maushak, N. J.,
Kelley, P., & Blodgett, T (2001). Preparing teachers for the inclusive
classroom: A preliminary study of attitudes and knowledge of assistive
technology. Journal of Technology in Teacher Education 9 (3), pp. 419 – 431.
Maushak, N. J.,
Chen, H., & Lai, H. (2001). Utilizing edutainment to actively engage k-12
learners and promote students’ learning: An emergent phenomenon. Association for Educational Communications and Technology
Annual Conference Proceedings,
Chen, H,
Crooks, S. M., &
Maushak, N. J.
& Wang, H. (2001). Digital Television: An emerging technology in distance
education, strengths and concerns. Association for Educational Communications and Technology
Annual Conference Proceedings,
Maushak, N. J., Kelley, P., &
Blodgett, T (2000). Preparing teachers for the inclusive classroom: A
preliminary study of attitudes and knowledge of assistive technology. Proceedings
of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology Annual
Conference,
Maushak, N. J., Chen H., Rini, L., Shaw,
B., & Unfred, D. (2000). Research in Distance Education: Going beyond the
no significant difference. Proceedings of the Association for Educational
Communications and Technology Annual Conference,
Maushak, N. J., Price, R., & Wang, H.
(2000). Identification and Analysis of the Leading Journals in the Field of
Educational Technology. Proceedings of the Association for Educational
Communications and Technology Annual Conference,
Maushak, N. J., (2000). Learners and the
learning environment: Impact of technology use in K-12 schools, Proceedings
of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology Annual
Conference, in publication.
Price, R. V. & Maushak, N. J. (2000).
Publishing in the field of educational technology: Getting started, Educational Technology, 40(4). 47-52.
Maushak, N. J. (1999). Technology,
Teaching, and Learning in Iowa High Schools. Proceedings of the Association
for educational Communications and Technology Annual Conference 537-542.
Maushak, N. J. (1997). Case study: A
view from preservice teachers. Commissioned by
Simonson, M. R. & Maushak, N. J.
(1996). Instructional technology and attitude change. In David Jonassen (Ed.) Handbook
of Research for Educational Communication and Technology (pp. 984 - 1016).
Simonson, M. R. & Maushak, N. J.
(1995). Situated learning, instructional technology, and attitude change. In
Hilary McLellan (Ed.) Situated Learning (pp. 225-242).
EVALUATION
PUBLICATIONS
Maushak, N. J.
& Wang, H.C. (2003).
Maushak, N. J.
& Wang, H.C. (2002).
PBS Resources Usage
and Demand,
(2003).Report to IPTV and PBS.
School to
Careers: Web resources vs Enhanced resources. (2003). Report to IPTV.
Maushak, N. J. & Wang, H.C. (2001).
Maushak, N. J. &
Wang, H.C. (2001). Instructional Technology In Higher Education. A report
to Iowa Department of Education.
Maushak, N. J. & Wang, H.C. (2000).
Maushak, N. J. (2000). Instructional
Technology Scenario . A report to the Educational Telecommunications Council,
Maushak, N. J. (2000). Instructional
Technology Scenario Case Study. A report to Charles City, Iowa
Maushak, N. J. (2000). Instructional
Technology Scenario Analysis and Report, A Report to Portland Public Schools.
Maushak, N. J. (1999).
Manternach, L.K., Bender, C.L., and
Manternach, L.K., Bender, C.L., and
Maushak, N. J., Manternach, L. , and
Bender, C. (1998).
Maushak, N. J., & Cowden, B. (1998). IowAccess
Evaluation Report.
Maushak, N. J., & Manternach, L.
(1997).
Maushak, N. J. (1997). Linking girls
and their technological futures through informal science: The second year.
(Available from Technology Research and Evaluation Group,
Maushak, N. J. & Hays, M. (1996). Linking
girls and their technological futures through informal science: Results of a
preliminary study. (Available from Technology Research and Evaluation
Group,
Maushak, N. J. & Wright, K. E.
(1996). Vision 2020: 1996 year-end evaluation. (Available from
Technology Research and Evaluation Group,
Sorensen, C., Maushak, N. J., &
Lozada, M. (1996).
Maushak, N. J. & Hanson, D. (1996). Teacher
Education Alliance: 1995-96 Year end Report (Available from Technology
Research and Evaluation Group, Iowa State University, Ames, IA, 50011)
OTHER
PUBLICATIONS
Maushak, N.J., & Ellis, K. (2002)Attitudes
of Graduate Students Toward Mixed Medium Distance Education, proceedings
May 23-25, 2002, First International Symposium “New Horizons in Educational
Communication and Technology” Anadolu University, Eskishehir, Turkey
Price, R. &
Price, R. &
Maushak, N. J., Lincecum, L., &
Martin, L. (2000). Using the Internet to promote technology integration,
higher-order thinking skills and motivation, Proceedings of Society for Information Technology and
Teacher Education 2000, CD-ROM, pp. 1499-1504.
Maushak, N. J. (1997). Distance
education: A review of the literature. In N. Maushak, M. Simonson, & K.
Wright (Eds.) Encyclopedia of Distance Education Research in
Hanson, D. & Maushak, N. J. (1996). Distance
education: A review of the literature. AECT.
EDITED
PUBLICATIONS
TEA
Times: bimonthly
newsletter of Teacher Education Alliance, a component of the Iowa Distance
Education Alliance. (1996- 1998).
Encyclopedia of distance education
research in Iowa, (1997)
2nd edition and revised 2nd edition. A summary of research studies funded by
the Teacher Education Alliance, a component of the Iowa Distance Education
Alliance.
20th Annual proceedings, selected research and development
presentations at the 1998 National Convention of the Association for
Educational Communications and Technology, St. Louis, MO.
19th Annual proceedings, selected research and development
presentations at the 1997 National Convention of the Association for
Educational Communications and Technology, Albuquerque, N.M.
15th Annual proceedings, selected research and development
presentations at the 1993 National Convention of the Association for Educational
Communications and Technology, New Orleans, LA.
REFEREED PRESENTATIONS AT CONFERENCES
Attitudes of Graduate Students Toward
Mixed Medium Distance Education, First International Symposium “New
Horizons in Educational Communication and Technology”
Utilizing
edutainment to actively engage k-12 learners and promote students’ learning: An
emergent phenomenon. Association
for Educational Communications and Technology Annual Conference,
Selecting
computer mindtools: A tool for constructivist learning.
Association for Educational
Communications and Technology Annual Conference,
Digital
Television: An emerging technology in distance education, strengths and
concerns.
Association for Educational
Communications and Technology Annual Conference,
Preparing teachers for the inclusive
classroom: A preliminary study of attitudes and knowledge of assistive
technology. Association
for Educational Communications and Technology Annual Conference,
Research in Distance Education: Going
beyond the no significant difference.
Association for Educational Communications and Technology Annual Conference,
Identification and Analysis of the
Leading Journals in the Field of Educational Technology. Association for Educational
Communications and Technology Annual Conference,
Getting published in the field of
instructional technology.
ED MEDIA 2000, Montreal., June 2000.
Learners and the learning environment:
Impact of technology use in K-12 schools, Association for Educational Communications and Technology
Annual Conference,
Using the Internet to promote technology
integration, higher-order thinking skills and motivation, Society for Information Technology and
Teacher Education 2000,
A framework for the design of web-based
courses. Society for
Information Technology and Teacher Education 2000,
Laying the foundations for the future:
Internet training of government employees in Iowa, American Evaluation Association Annual
Conference,
Technology, Teaching, and Learning, Association for Educational
Communication and Technology,
Technology, Teachers and Students in Iowa
High Schools, Southwest
Educational Research Association 1999 Annual Meeting,
Dissemination Activities:
Technology, Teaching, and Learning, “Transforming Society Through
Evaluation”, American Evaluation Association Annual Conference,
Vision 2020, 1996 Year-end evaluation. invited presentation, Iowa Educational
Research and Evaluation Association 1997 Annual Conference,
Encyclopedia of distance education
research in
The state of distance education in
teacher preparation programs in
Creating a vision of educational
technology in Iowa.
Evaluating distance education. Invited presentation, Frontiers in
Education Conference,
Integrating math into the curriculum:
Using AIMS activities to implement the NCTM standards.
WORKSHOPS
and OTHER PRESENTATIONS
Preliminary Findings, invited presentation made via distance
from
Using Evaluation for Decision Making and
Sustainability, invited
presentation, Iowa Public Television,
Creating
WebPages with Microsoft FrontPage, two day workshop, Region 17 Educational Service Center,
Desktop Publishing with ClarisWorks, one-day workshop, Region 17 Educational
Service Center, Lubbock, TX, June 1999.
Using AEIOU structure to guide the
evaluation of technology projects.
invited presentation, Technology Literacy Challenge Grant Recipients, Iowa
Department of Education,
Project Wild and Project Learning Tree
Workshop.
Project Equals Workshop. Science and
AIMS Workshop. Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, SD,
Spring, 1990.
Leading math into the 21st century: An overview
of the NCTM standards.
Various civic groups,
GRANTS
AND AWARDS
Lead Evaluator – Iowa Star Schools Project
$2,000,000
full award
Evaluation
subcontracted through Iowa Public TV $20,000
Co Principal Investigator – Assistive
Technology Fall
2003
CH
Foundation $17,500
Lead Evaluator – Iowa Star Schools Project
$4,000,000
full award
Evaluation
subcontracted through Iowa Public TV $50,000
Lead Evaluator – Iowa Star Schools Project
$4,000,000
full award
Evaluation
subcontracted through Iowa Public TV $70,000
Lead Evaluator – Iowa Star Schools
Project
$4,000,000
full award
Evaluation
subcontracted through Iowa Public TV $80,000
Lead Evaluator – Iowa Star Schools
Project
$8,000,000
full award
Evaluation
subcontracted through Iowa Public TV $54,000
Lead Evaluator – Iowa Star Schools
Project
$8,000,000
full award
Evaluation
subcontracted through
Research Grant 1998-1999
Research in the Field of Distance
Learning April
1998
Innovators Award Feb.
1998
Excellence in the Field of Educational
Research and Evaluation Dec.
1997
Vision
2020 Evaluation Report
TEACHING
TEACHING ASSIGNMENT
EDIT 3318 Computer
Applications For Elementary Teachers – Supervise two instructors, teach when
needed
EDIT 5318 Computer
Applications - Fall Term
EDIT 5330 Computers,
Critical Thinking, And Problem Solving In The Content Area. (Face to Face and
On-Line) - Spring Term
EDIT 5370 Foundations
In Distance Education (Face to Face and On-Line) - Fall Term
EDIT 5380 Video-Based
Distance Education (Face to Face and On-Line) - Spring and Summer Term
EDIT 5397 Practicum
In Instructional Technology - Spring and Summer term
EDIT 6322 Research
In Instructional Technology – Fall even years
EDIT 6380 Trends,
Issues, And Research In Distance Education – Spring even years
EDIT 7000 Independent
Study in Instructional Technology Research
EDIT 8000 Dissertation
GRADUATE STUDENT WORKSHOPS
Introduction to Flash 2003
E-Portfolios 2003
Using word formatting functions to assist
in the writing process 2003
Using word tools to collaborate on
writing projects 2003
TEACHING AWARDS
Ex-students Association New Faculty
Award, TTU 2000
Nominated for:
Spencer
Wells New Professor Teaching Award 2000
Hemphills-Wells
New Professor Excellence in Teaching Award 2000
SERVICE
ASSOCIATIONS
AECT: Association
of Educational Communications and Technology
AEA: American
Evaluation Association
ISTE: International
Society of Technology Education
AACE: Association
for the Advancement of Computers in Education
Delta Kappa Gamma Society International:
Alpha Kappa Chapter, Communications Chair, newsletter editor
SERVICE
Planning Group - Technology Evaluation
Institute 2000 - Current
Communications Chair, Newsletter Editor,
Alpha Kappa Chapter 2000 - 2002
Editorial Board - Quarterly Journal of
Distance Education 1999
- current
Advisory Board - Distance Learning Resources
Network 1998 - current
Session Chair - AEA Conference November,
1999
SERA conference paper reviewer 1998
IDLA Annual Conference: Steering
Committee and Program Chair 1997
University Level:
UIL Computers Applications Director Super-Conference, Fall 2003
UIL Computers Applications Director AAAAA Regional, March, 2002
UIL Computers Applications Director Red Raider Invitational,
January, 2002
UIL Computers Applications Director AAAAA Regional, March, 2001
UIL Computers Applications Director Red Raider Invitational,
January, 2001
UIL Computers Applications Director AAAAA Regional, March, 2000
UIL Computers Applications Director Red Raider Invitational,
January, 2000
UIL Computers Applications Director Mega-Conference, Fall 1999
UIL Computers Applications Director AAAAA Regional, April, 1999
UIL Computers Applications Director Red Raider Invitational,
January, 1999
University Distance Learning Council 1999
- current
University Distance Learning Issues
Committee 2000
- current
TLTC Advisory Committee 2000
– current
Faciltator PBS Teleconference
College/Program
Level:
Dean’s AdHoc Technology Committee 2003-present
Program Coordinator 2000
– 2003
ECC director 2000-2001
TechLinks Competencies Committee (Chair) 2000 - 2001