Q, Q, & You: Growing Research Capacity (SSoE Workshops 2011)

 

EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH AND PUBLICATION RESOURCES (PRINT & ONLINE)

American Psychological Association. (2010). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (6th ed.). Washington, DC: Author.

Action Research Texts & Resources

Franks, D., Jarvis, D. H., & Wideman, R. (Eds.). (2011). Special Issues (2) for Teachers Learning Together: Collaborative Action Research (ETFO/CODE, 2007-2010), Canadian Journal of Action Research, 12(2-3).

Mills, G. E. (2000). Action research: A guide for the teacher researcher. Columbus, OH: Merrill.

DeLong, J., McNiff, J., & Wideman, R. (1998). Action research: School improvement through research-based professionalism [Book/Video Kit]. Toronto, ON: Ontario Public School Teachers' Federation.

Arts-Based Research Texts & Resources

Barone, T., & Eisner, E. W. (2012). Arts based research. London, UK: Sage.

Cahnmann-Taylor, M., Siegesmund, R. (Eds.). (2008). Arts-based research in education: Foundations for practice. New York, NY: Routledge.

Leavy, P. (2008). Method meets art: Arts-based research practice. New York, NY: Guilford.

Mixed Methods Research Texts & Resources

Johnson, B., & Christensen, L. (2012). Educational research: Quantitative, qualitative, and mixed approaches (4th ed.). London, UK: Sage.

Creswell, J. W. (2003). Research design: Qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods approaches (2nd ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.

Creswell, J. W. (2011). Educational research: Planning, conducting, and evaluating quantitative and qualitative research (4th ed.). Boston, MA: Allyn & Bacon.

Greene, J. C., & Caracelli, V. J. (1997). Advances in mixed-method evaluation: The challenges and benefits of integrating diverse paradigms. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.

Newman, I., & Benz, C. R. (1998). Qualitative-quantitative research methodology: Exploring the interactive continuum. Edwardsville, IL: Southern Illinois University Press.

Tashakkori, A., & Teddlie, C. (1998). Mixed methodology: Combining qualitative and quantitative approaches. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.

Qualitative Research Texts & Resources

Berg, B. L. (2004). Qualitative research methods for the social sciences (5th ed.). New York, NY: Pearson, Allyn and Bacon.

Creswell, J. (2007). Qualitative inquiry and research design: Choosing among five approaches (2nd ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.

Denzin, N. K., & Lincoln, Y. S. (2000). The Sage handbook of qualitative research (2nd ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.

Gibson, W., & Brown, A. (2009).Working with qualitative data. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.

Glesne, C. (2006). Becoming qualitative researchers: An introduction (3rd ed.). Toronto, ON: Pearson.

Lewins, A., & Silver, C. (2007). Using software in qualitative research: A step-by-step guide. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.

Merriam, S. B. (1998). Qualitative research and case study applications in education. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.

Miles, M. B., & Huberman, A. M. (1994). Qualitative data analysis: A sourcebook of new methods (2nd ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.

Patton, M. Q. (2002). Qualitative research and evaluation methods (3rd ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.

Schwandt, T. A. (2001). Dictionary of qualitative inquiry (2nd ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.

Stake, R. (1995). The art of case study research. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage..

Strauss, A., & Corbin, J. (1998). Basics of qualitative research: Techniques and procedures for developing Grounded Theory (2nd ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.

Yin, R. (2008). Case study research: Design and methods (4th ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.

Quantitative Research Texts & Resources

Berry, J. (2005). Quantitative methods in educational research. Article available on-line.

Black, T. R. (1999). Doing quantitative research in the social sciences: An integrated approach to research design, measurement and statistics. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.

Field, A. (2009). Discovering statistics using SPSS (3rd ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage

George, D., & Mallery, P. (2010). SPSS for Windows step by step: A simple guide and reference (10th ed.). Boston, MA: Pearson.

Griffith, A. (2010). SPSS for dummies. Indianapolis, IL: Wiley.

Pallant, J. (2010). SPSS survival manual: A step by step guide to data analysis using the SPSS program (4th ed.). Berkshire, UK: Open University Press.

Sweet, S. A., & Grace-Martin, K. (2008). Data analysis with SPSS: A first course in applied statistics (3rd ed.). Boston, MA: Pearson.

Vogt, P. W. (2007). Quantitative research methods for professionals. New York, NY: Pearson.

Online Research Resources

 

EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH PROJECTS & PRESENTATIONS (2001-2012)

Current Research Projects (2008-12)

Research Achievement Award Recipient (2010-11), Nipissing University

Schulich STEM Initiatives Research Grant, Project Leader (2010-12)
Project Title: RE4MUL8: Creating and Tracking an Online/Mobile, Interactive, Reform-Based Instructional Resource for Grade 7/8 Teachers of Mathematics in Ontario

SSHRC International Opportunities Fund Project Grant, Project Leader (2009-12)
Project Title: Computer Algebra Systems (CAS) in University Instruction: An International Research Study on CAS Usage and Sustainability
Project Collaborators: Dr. C. Buteau, Brock University; Dr. Z. Lavicza, University of Cambridge

Completed Research Projects (2006-11)

Ontario District School Board (Anonymous), Project Leader (2009-10)
Project Title: The Effects of Hand-held and Mobile Technologies in Mathematics Education on Teacher and Student Perceptions of Learning
Project Collaborator: Dr. D. Franks, Nipissing University

Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario (ETFO), Co-Researcher (2008-09)
Project Title: Teachers Learning Together: The Math Journey (K-8)
Project Collaborators: Dr. R. Wideman & Dr. D. Franks, Nipissing University

Canadian Mathematics Society's Canadian Mathematics Education Forum (2009)
Working Group Title: Mathematics for Elementary Teaching
Working Group Co-facilitator: Dr. A. Kajander, Lakehead University

Council of Ministers of Education, Canada (CMEC), Site Co-coordinator (2008)
Project Title: Teacher Education and Development Study - Mathematics (TEDS-M)
Project Collaborator: Dr. D. Franks, Nipissing University

SSHRC International Opportunities Fund Development Grant, Project Leader (2007-08)
Project Title: Implementing Computer Algebra Systems (CAS) in University Mathematics Instruction: Developing a Framework for International Research on Professional Development
Project Collaborators: Dr. C. Buteau, Brock University; Dr. Z. Lavicza, University of Cambridge

Ontario Ministry of Education & Council of Ontario Directors of Education , Co-Researcher (2007-08)
Project Title: Curriculum Implementation in Intermediate Mathematics (CIIM)
Project Leaders: Dr. C. Suurtamm & Dr. B. Graves, University of Ottawa

SSHRC ASU Program Funding, Project Leader (2006-08)
Project Title: NUMERIC Connections--Exploring Parallel Lines of Communication

Statistics Canada Grant, Co-Researcher (2006-07)
Project Title: E-Stat and Census @ School Research, Drs. D. Franks & M. McCabe, Nipissing University

Conference and Lecture Participation (2006-12)

12th International Congress on Mathematical Education (ICME-12) (July 2012)
Computer Algebra System (CAS) usage and sustainability in university mathematics instruction: Findings from an international study. Paper presented (with Z. Lavicza, C. Buteau) as part of Topic Study Group 18: Analysis of Uses of Technology in the Teaching of Mathematics. Seoul, Korea.

Canadian Society for the Study of Education (CSSE) 40th Annual Conference Panel Session (May 2012)
T ransitions in schooling and instructional practice: Explorations and perspectives (with D. Buzza, S. E. Elliott-Johns, R. Graham, D. H. Jarvis, C. Mady, J. Rowsell). Wilfrid Laurier/University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON.

Colloque de L’Espace Mathématique Francophone (EMF) : Enseignement des mathématiques et contrat social : enjeux et défis pour le 21e siècle (Projet Speciale # 3: Comparaisons de l’enseignement des mathématiques à travers les pays francophones : résultats, sens et usages) (February 2012)
L'enseignement des mathématiques en français au Canada anglais: Cas de l'Ontario et aperçu des autres provinces et territoires. Université de Genève, La Suisse.

Ontario Mathematics Coordinators Association (OMCA) Invited Speaker (December 2011)
iPods, iPads, iTeach, iLearn: Highlights and insights from a teacher/researcher in math, art, and technology education. Hamilton, Ontario.

"Q, Q, & You: Growing Research Capacity" Workshop Introductory Sessions (December 2011)
Three reasons to increase your research knowledge and skills; A critical look at your own research project(s) versus research program. Nipissing University, Brantford & North Bay, Ontario.

Imagination and Creativity in Education Conference Presentation (November 2011)
Exploring the math and art connection: Teaching and learning between the lines. Nipissing University, North Bay, Ontario.

Survey of Research Methods Guest Lecture (November 2011)
An introduction to NVivo qualitative research software, Nipissing University, North Bay, ON.

Canadian Society for Education through Art (CSEA) Annual Conf: Creative Essentials (October 2011)
Exploring the math and art connection: Teaching and learning between the lines (with I. Naested). University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, New Brunswick.

Teaching with Technology: Faculty Perspectives Elluminate Live Panel (October 2011)
Online teaching strategies and tools (with L. Carter, C. Ricci, & H. Rintoul). Centre for Flexible Teaching & Learning (CFTL), Nipissing University, North Bay, Ontario.

CSLE Centre for the Study of Leadership & Ethics 16th Annual Values & Leadership Conf (Sept 2011)
ROCK-solid leadership: Navigating purpose, process, and context in the contemporary maelstrom. Laurel Point Inn, Victoria, British Columbia.

2nd North-American GeoGebra Conference, Keynote Speaker (June 2011)
GeoGebra and the global village-theatre: Realizing the 21st century potential of dynamic mathematics for/by all. Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE), University of Toronto, Ontario.

Symposium on Teaching Mathematics in Higher Education (June 2011)
Systemic integration of technology in undergraduate mathematics programs: Results of a Canadian study and issues of implementation (with C. Buteau, E. Muller, & Z. Lavicza). Centre for Teaching and Learning, University of Toronto (Scarborough Campus), Ontario.

Faculty Research Luncheon Series Presentation (April 2011)
Computer Algebra Systems (CAS) in university instruction: An international research study on CAS usage and sustainability. Nipissing Univeristy, North Bay, Ontario

North Eastern Ontario Education Network 2011 Research Carousel Presentation (February 2011)
The effects of handheld and mobile technologies in mathematics education on teacher and student perceptions of learning. Sudbury, Ontario.

Infusion: Technology in Education Conference Workshop (January 2011)
GeoGebra: A decade of linking geometry, algebra, and mathematics teachers. Nipissing University, North Bay, ON.

Imagination and Creativity in Education Conference Presentation (November 2010)
Integrating mathematics and arts through project-based learning, Nipissing University, North Bay, ON.

Workshop on Technology Integration in Teaching Undergraduate Mathematics Students (October 2010)
Report on Canadian survey (Spring 2009) regarding Computer Algebra Systems integration in post-secondary mathematics teaching. Lecture presented as part of our national symposium, Fields Institute for Research in Mathematical Sciences, Toronto, Ontario.

Open Research Seminar Series Presentation (October 2010)
Computer Algebra Systems (CAS) in university instruction: An international research study on CAS usage and sustainability. Faculty of Education, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK.

Atelier sur l'intégration de la technologie dans l'enseignement post-secondaire aux étudiants en mathématiques (October 2010)
Rapport du sondage Canadien (printemps 2009) sur l'intégration de logiciel de calcul formel dans l'enseignement post-secondaire des mathématiques. Lecture presented as part of our national symposium, Centre de recherche mathématique, Montréal, Québec.

MEd Committee Retreat (August 2010)
Online course instruction: Strategies for structure and delivery. Nipissing University, Muskoka Campus, Bracebridge, ON.

MathEd Forum: Fields Institute for Research in Mathematical Sciences (April 2010)
CAS-based technology use in post-secondary mathematics instruction (with C. Buteau). Toronto, ON.

Infusion: Technology in Education Conference Workshop (January 2010)
GeoGebra: Realizing the 21st-century potential of dynamic mathematics for all. Nipissing University, North Bay, ON.

Canadian Mathematics Society Annual Winter Meeting (CMS) (December 2009)
Computer Algebra Systems (CAS) in post-secondary mathematics instruction: Preliminary results from a research study investigating CAS usage and sustainability , University of Windsor, Windsor, ON.

Survey of Research Methods Guest Lecture (November 2009)
An introduction to Atlas.ti qualitative research software, Nipissing University, North Bay, ON.

Canadian Society for Education through Art (CSEA) Annual Conference: Inside Out (October 2009)
Art and math connections, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC.

Centennial Homecoming Research Open House (July 2009)
Research in mathematics education: Teaching, technology, and professional learning models, Nipissing University, North Bay, ON.

9th International Conference on Technology in Mathematics Teaching (ICTMT9) (July 2009)
Computer Algebra Systems (CAS) in university mathematics instruction: Highlights from a research study investigating CAS technology usage and sustainability, with Z. Lavicza & C. Buteau, Metz, France.

15th International Conference of Applications of Computer Algebra (ACA) (June 2009)
Integrating Computer Algebra Systems in post-secondary mathematics education: Preliminary results of a literature review, with Z. Lavicza, C. Buteau, and N. Marshall, Montreal, QC.

Canadian Mathematics Education Forum (CMEF) (April/May 2009)
Mathematics for Elementary Teaching Working Group Co-facilitator, with Dr. Ann Kajander, Vancouver, BC.

Imagination and Creativity in Education Conference Presentation (April 2009)
Integrating mathematics and arts through project-based learning, Nipissing University, North Bay, ON.

NUMERIC Lecture Series Math Presentation (February 2009)
Mathematics and the visual arts: Exploring connections, with K. MacLeod & M. Wachowiak, Nipissing University, North Bay, ON.

Infusion: Technology in Education Conference Workshop (January 2009)
GeoGebra: Linking geometry, algebra and mathematics teachers, Nipissing University, North Bay, ON.

Centennial Research Open House (January 2009)
Research in mathematics education: Highlights from provincial, national, and international projects, Nipissing University, North Bay, ON.

Canadian Mathematics Society Annual Winter Meeting (CMS) (December 2008)
International SSHRC-funded, CAS-based research update: Pilot study results and next steps, Technology in Post-Secondary Panel, with C. Buteau & Z. Lavicza, Carleton University, Ottawa, ON.

Canadian Society for Education through Art (CSEA) Annual Conference: Changing Conneections, Communities and Contexts (November 2008)
Practicing what we preach: Building a meaningful tradition of community-based, faculty/student art exhibitions within a consecutive Bachelor of Education programme, with E. Ashworth, Montreal, QC.

MEd Fall Symposium (September 2008)
APA Style Guide and Bibliographic Software. Nipissing University, North Bay, ON

11th International Congress on Mathematical Education (ICME-11) (July 2008)
Computer Algebra System (CAS) usage and sustainability in university mathematics instruction: New opportunities and consequences; Discussion Group 27: How is technology challenging us to re-think the fundamentals of mathematics education? Monterrey, MX.

Canadian Mathematics Education Study Group (CMESG) 2008 Annual Conference (May 2008)
Tracking the TIPS mathematics document: Curriculum negotiation and professional development models (new PhD presentation). Sherbrooke, QC.

First Meeting of the International GeoGebra Institute (May 2008)
Report of the first meeting of the International GeoGebra Institute, May 7-8, 2008, invited conference participant and report co-author, The University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK.

Open Research Seminar Series Presentation (May 2008)
Curriculum negotiation and professional development models in mathematics education: Doctoral findings and web-based possibilities in qualitative research. Faculty of Education, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK.

11th Annual Conference on Research in Undergraduate Mathematics Education (RUME) (February 2008)
Computer Algebra Systems (CAS) in university mathematics instruction: A preliminary research report investigating CAS technology usage and sustainability. San Diego, CA.

First Central and Eastern European Computer Algebra and Dynamic Geometry Systems in Mathematics Education Conference Presentation (June 2007)
Dynamic geometry endorsed through provincial curriculum, support documents, and professional development initiatives: A digital perspective from Ontario, Canada. University of Pécs, Pollack Mihály Faculty of Engineering, Pécs, Hungary.

Ontario Association of Mathematics Educators Annual Conference Presentation (May 2007)
Participatory, differentiated, and sustained: Case studies of professional development models in mathematics education. Georgian College, Barrie, Ontario.

InTechGration Conference Workshop Presentation (January 2007)
Dynamic mathematics software: Exploring Geometer’s Sketchpad, Fathom, and TinkerPlots. Nipissing University, North Bay, Ontario.

Faculty Research Luncheon Series Presentation (January 2007)
Curriculum negotiation and professional development models: Doctoral findings and web-based possibilities in qualitative research. Nipissing Univeristy, North Bay, Ontario.

International Commission on Mathematical Instruction Study # 17 Presentation (December 2006)
On-line professional development for mathematics educators: Overcoming significant barriers to the modelling of reform-oriented pedagogy. Hanoi University of Technology, Hanoi, Vietnam.

PhD Research, The University of Western Ontario (2002-2006)

SSHRC Doctoral Research Fellowship (2004-06), OGS Funding (2003), President's Scholarship (2002)

Tracking the T.I.P.S. Mathematics Document: Curriculum Negotiation and Professional Development Models

Research Assistantships (2002-2006)

Early Reading and Early Math Strategies Implementation Study (Ontario Ministry of Education, 2004-05)
Elementary School Data Collection (Interviews/Video), Data Analysis, and Report Writing
Researchers: Dr. Christine Suurtaam and Dr. Barbara Graves, University of Ottawa

Mathematics as an Aesthetic Experience (Pre-service Teacher Study, 2002-03)
Pre-service Teacher Data Collection (Interviews/On-line Commentary), Data Analysis, and Writing
Researchers: Dr. George Gadanidis and Dr. Cornelia Hoogland, University of Western Ontario

MEd Research, Nipissing University (1998-2001)

Learning between the Lines: A Syncretistic Experiment in Mathematics and Visual Arts Education