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Scholarly Presentations and Conference Proceedings

2006
Golden F. Learning communities of rural adolescents. 2006 NCTE Annual Convention. Nashville, TN. November 2006.

Golden F. Using pop culture and technology to launch adolescents and mid-level readers into literature. 31st Southwest IRA Regional Conference. Albuquerque, NM. February 2006.

LaBauve BJ, Lapierre CB. The role of counseling in helping soldiers returning from war and their families: an in-depth look at reintegration training. American Counseling Association and the Canadian Counseling Association Annual Convention, Montreal, Canada. April 2006.

Lapierre CB. Early character education: a violation of Piagetian theory or validation of cognitive stages? Oxford Round Table, Oxford, England. July 2006.

Lapierre CB, LaBauve BJ, Hughes M. Longitudinal study of soldier depressive and post-traumatic stress symptoms. 52nd Annual Southwestern Psychological Association convention, Austin, TX. March 2006.

2005
Beaty, D. and R.L. Blaylock. Dissertation integration: assessing quality of dissertations for educational administrative programs. University Council for Educational Administration 2005 Annual Conference, Nashville, TN

Becker, M. R. Committed to outdoor play. Texas Baptist Church Weekday Education Association, Baylor University, Waco, TX. July 2005.

Cambiano, R. and M.R. Becker. Using a Seminar Approach to Enrich Teacher Candidates' Understanding of Multicultural Education and Learner Diversity Concepts. American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education 57th Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C. February 2005.

Dougherty, T.M., H. Hahn, A. Godfrey, C. Hibbitts, J. Stambaugh, V. Warren and D. Peterson. Substance abuse: client's self-efficacy influences psychological well-being and personality. American Psychological Society: 17th Annual Conference, Los Angeles, CA.

Dougherty, T.M., H. Hahn, A. Godfrey, C. Hibbitts, J. Stambaugh, V. Warren and D. Peterson. Gender differences: males at risk for undesirable behaviors at a rural college. American Psychological Society: 17th Annual Conference, Los Angeles, CA.

Dougherty, T.M., H. Hahn, A. Godfrey, C. Hibbitts, J. Stambaugh, V. Warren and D. Peterson. Effectiveness of wellness programs. Southwestern Psychological Association: 51st Annual Conference, Memphis, TN.

Golden, F. Hands-on phonics using environmental print and multicultural literature. Early Literacy Conference. Dallas, TX. October 2005.

Golden, F. School Partnership: Blogging with Junior High and University Undergraduates. Consortium of State Organizations of Texas Teacher Educators. Irving, TX. October 2005.

LaBauve, B.J. and C.D. Lapierre. The cost of war. 49th Annual Conference of the Texas Counseling Association, El Paso, TX. November 2005.

Lapierre, C.D., B. LaBauve, and A. Schwegler. Prevalence rates and treatment options for PTSD in soldiers returning from war. 49th Annual Conference of the Texas Counseling Association, El Paso, TX. November 2005.

Lapierre, C.D. Suicide prevention in schools and counseling the cutter. Annual Brownsville ISD Counselor Training, Brownsville, TX. January 2005.

Martin, C. and J. Priest. The effects of destabilization on the electromyographic responses during the overhead triceps press. 52nd American College of Sports Medicine International Conference. Nashville, TN. June 2005.

Payne, J., R. Cambiano, and M.R. Becker. A Whole Lot of Learning Going On: High School Students, Teacher Candidates and Teacher Educators Exploring Technology and Civil Rights Education. National Association for Multicultural Education, Fifteenth Annual International Conference, Atlanta, Georgia. November 2005.

Schwegler, A., C. Lapierre, and B.J. LaBauve. Prevalence rates of depressive and post-traumatic stress symptoms in soldiers returning from combat operations in Iraq. 51st Annual Southwestern Psychological Association convention, Memphis, TN. March 2005.

Sopko, D., M.R. Becker, A. Castenada, and S. Smith. Addressing the change for tomorrow's urban educators. Consortium of State Organizations for Texas Teacher Education, Irving, Texas. October 2005.

2004
Becker, M.R. Are we there yet? TQM Strategic Plan Distance Course Development. 2004 Oklahoma Higher Education Teaching and Learning Conference, Tahlequah, Oklahoma. April 2004.

Becker, M.R., D.G. Wood, and R. Cambiano. Learning with Style: Addressing Learning Styles in the Online Environment. Hawaii International Conference on Education - 2nd Annual. Honolulu, Hawaii. January 2004.

Birchfield, J., B. Talmage and T.M. Dougherty. Alcohol awareness program curbing students from drug and alcohol consumption. Southwestern Psychological Association: 50th Annual Conference, San Antonio, TX.

Cambiano, R., J. Payne, M.R. Becker, L. Moss, and B. Fuller. Enhancing teacher candidate understanding: diversity education workshop. Hawaii International Conference on Education - 2nd Annual. Honolulu, Hawaii. January 2004.

Dougherty, T.M., J. Birchfield and B. Talmage. Two-day alcohol awareness program: reduction in students' alcohol consumption. American Psychological Society: 16th Annual Convention, Chicago, IL.

Dougherty, T.M., B. Talmage and J. Birchfield. Assessing female college students' risky behaviors in a rural county. American Psychological Society: 16th Annual Convention, Chicago, IL.

Fuller, B., J. Payne, M.R. Becker, and L. Peoples. (April 2004) Current Teacher Candidates' Perceptions of Past School Desegregation Issues. American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education 56th Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL.

Payne, J., R. Cambiano, L. Moss, and M.R. Becker. Effects of Teacher Candidate's Racial and Cultural Background on Dispositions Towards Diversity in the Teaching and Learning Process. American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education 56th Annual Meeting, Chicago, Illinois. February 2004.

Wood, D.G., S. Edwards, K. Stuenkel, M.R. Becker and C. Cambiano. AIM: Assessment and Institutionalization of Metacognition. Higher Learning Commission 109th Annual Meeting, Chicago, Illinois. March 2004.

2003
Beaty, D. and A. Pankake. Twelve successful female leaders: stories of resiliency. Poster session presented at the 2003 American Educational Research Association Annual Conference, Chicago, IL

Becker, M.R. Our responsibility: providing opportunities for success! Early Childhood Association of Oklahoma Fall Conference. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. September 2003.

Cambiano, R., B. Fuller, J. Payne, M.R. Becker and L. Moss. Transformation for All: The NSU College of Education Student Portfolio. Transforming Teaching into Learning for the 21st Century. 2003 Oklahoma Higher Education Teaching and Learning Conference, Northeastern State University, Tahlequah, Oklahoma. April 10, 2003.

Carmack, J., J. Howard, P. Simon and T.M. Dougherty. "Effects of child sexual abuse on victims' domains of self-esteem and severity of abuse." American Psychological Association: Annual Conference August 7-10, 2003, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Fuller, B., J. Payne, L. Moss, M.R. Becker, R. Cambiano. Multi-Faceted Process: Three Perspectives on Portfolios in Teacher Education Preparation. Oklahoma Association of Teacher Educators Fall Conference, Norman, Oklahoma. October 2003.

Golden, F. Reading teachers can teach writing. Regional IRA Conference. Des Moines, IA. October 2003.

Golden, F. Celebrating voice. Kansas Reading Association. Salina, KS. April 2003.

Jones (nee Johnson), H.L. and H. Fullwood. Secondary teachers’ perceptions of disturbing behaviors: an exploratory study.  Annual Pathways Research Symposium, Galveston, TX. November 2003.

Payne, J.L., R. Cambiano, L. Moss, M.R. Becker. Student dispositions: issues of diversity affecting the learning process. 16th Annual National Conference on Race and Ethnicity in American Higher Education (NCORE 2003). San Francisco, CA. May 2003.

Whitley, J., J. Byrd, J. Burk, M. Cauble, J. Hennigan.  April, 2003. Reflections on instructional quality in universities: a research-driven improvement model.”  A white paper prepared by Tarleton State University and The Texas A & M University System for The Pew Charitable Trusts and distributed at a Dissemination Workshop of The Tex asA & University System and The Pew Charitable Trusts. April 2003.

2002
Beaty, D. Lessons in life and leadership: adversity and high school principalship. 2002 Texas Council of Women School Executives Conference, Austin, TX

Beaty, D. and A. Pankake. Primary experiences of female secondary principals: adversities as they relate to success. 2002 American Educational Research Association Conference, New Orleans, LA

Becker, M.R. and D.G. Wood. Assessment in the online environment. Oklahoma Association of Colleges for Teacher Education Annual Conference. Edmond, Oklahoma. November 2002.

Becker, M.R. Non-traditional students learning in a non-traditional environment. ED-MEDIA 2002 International Conference. Denver, Colorado. June 2002.

Becker, M.R.Embracing challenges with the help of technology. Southern Early Childhood Association National Conference. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. March 2002.

Boyett, J., T.M. Dougherty, M. Hixon, C. Hawley and V. Ashe. Critical evaluation of the Watson-Glasser Critical Thinking Scale as a measurement of critical thinking skills in pre-service teachers and non-education students." Southwestern Psychological Association, 48th Annual Conference, Corpus Christi, TX.

Dougherty, T.M., M. Hixon, J. Carmack, A. Wallace and C. Lavender-Ramsay. Sexual victimization as a predictor of self-awareness and job competence. American Psychological Society: 13th Annual Conference Abstracts, VI-026, New Orleans, LA.

Golden, F. To understand the past and see the future: write. New Jersey Writing Project in Texas Conference. Dallas, TX. March 2002.

Payne, J.L., R. Cambiano, L. Moss, and M.R. Becker. Student portfolios: planning and serendipitous learning opportunities. Oklahoma Association of Colleges for Teacher Education Annual Conference. Edmond, Oklahoma. November 2002.

Wood, D.G. and M.R. Becker. Varied assessment methods for varied learning styles in instructional technology. Research Day for Regional Universities, University of Central Oklahoma. Edmond, Oklahoma. October 11, 2002.

2001
Beaty, D. and A. Pankake. Nurturing the human side: a critical component for PLCs. Case study presented in a Symposium on Leadership at the 2001 American Educational Research Association Conference, April 10-14, Seattle, WA.

Beaty, D. and A. Pankake. Teaching on the block. Seminar for New Orleans area public schools offered as part of Metro-Vision's "Creating Small Learning Communities in Schools" project in New Orleans, LA

Becker, M.R. Service learning in a digital century: where theory meets practice. Oklahoma Association of Colleges for Teacher Education fall conference. Norman, Oklahoma. November 2001.

Becker, M.R. Buck Rogers goes to preschool. Early Childhood Association of Oklahoma. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. September 2001.

Becker, M.R. and D.G. Wood. Faculty development in a digital civilization: the best of times, the worst of times. American Association for Higher Education Forum on Faculty Roles and Rewards. Tampa, Florida. February 2001.

Wells, J.S., T.M. Dougherty and P. Cornett. Child sexual abuse: the importance of social support, coping styles, and global self-worth. American Psychological Society: 12th Annual Conference, Miami, FL.

Wood, D.G., O.S. Frusher, and M.R. Becker. Faculty development webbing: a model of just-in-time mentoring. ED-MEDIA 2001 World Conference. Tampere, Finland. June 2001.

2000
Becker, M.R. and D.G. Wood. Addressing the technology integration disparity. Oklahoma Technology Administrators and Oklahoma Distance Learning Association. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. June 2000.

Becker, M.R. and D.G. Wood Faculty development M=model: addressing the disparity between pre-service and in-service educators in technology integration of the public school classroom. Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education, Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education, 11th International Conference. San Diego, California. February 2000.

Dougherty, T.M. and J. Hughes. Processing speed in infancy: a replication of the Jensen Paradigm. Southwestern Psychological Association: 46th Annual Conference Abstracts, D013, Dallas, TX.

Wells, J.S., T.M. Dougherty, P. Cornett, and L. Vanbuggenum. The importance of self-esteem, social support and coping skills with respect to child sexual abuse. Psi Chi Conference Abstracts 7, Fort Worth, TX.