Publications

Research Interests:Glenda Black in Kenya with some children posing by a Free the Children sign

International Teaching Practicums, Indigenous Education, Community Service-Learning, Classroom Assessment, Teacher Education Curriculum Development, Educational Leadership

Current & Future Research:

  • Exploring the effects of an international practicum at home and abroad (Funded by Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada – SSHRC)
  • Supporting Aboriginal adult learners and their families in their transition from Northern communities into the Nipissing First Nation and North Bay area (Funded by Ontario Ministry of Education)
  • Professional development opportunities for associate teachers (Funded by Internal Research Grant)
  • Exploring the effects of the Biidaaban community Service-Learning (BCSL) program
  • Teachers’ motivation and engagement in classroom assessment

Publications:

Books

Edited Books

Clausen, K., & Black, G. L. (Editors) (Accepted, in progress, 2016). The Future of Action Research in Education: A Canadian Perspective. Montreal, QC: McQueen-Queens University Press.

Peer-Reviewed Book Chapter

Black, G. L., Olmsted, B., & Clausen, K. (In press, 2016). A Framework for Teaching Professionalism in a Teacher Education Program.  In M. Hirschkorn & J. Mueller (Eds.), What Should Canada’s Teachers Know? Teacher Capacities: Knowledge, Beliefs and Skills. Canadian Society for Teacher Education Polygraph.

Black, G. L. (In press, 2014).  I am Successful! Developing Teacher Candidates’ Confidence and Self-Efficacy Through Reflection and Supervising Teacher Support.  In F. A. Bowles & C. J. Pearlman (Eds.), Enhancing Self-Efficacy in Action: Case Studies for Educator Preparation (pp.1-15). New York, NY: Rowan & Littlefield Education.

Non-Reviewed Book Chapter

Black, G. L. (2011). Masters Journey. In T. Ryan (Ed.) The Masters’ of Education Journey: Reflections From Within. (pp. 86-98). North Bay, ON: Nipissing University.

Glenda and Roger with a group from Kenya

Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles

Black, G. L., & Greenfield, M. (in press, April, 2016). Developing Cultural Responsive Teacher Candidates Through Community Service-Learning. Action in Teacher Education, UATE Yearbook XXVI.

Black, G. L, & Olmsted, B., & Mottonen, A.L. (2016). Associate Teachers’ Perceptions of Effective Mentorship Professional Development. The New Educator, 12(4), 322–342. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/1547688X.2016.1207828

Black, G. L. (2015). Developing Teacher Candidates’ Self-Efficacy Through Reflection and Supervising Teacher Support. In-Education. 21(1), 78–98.

Black, G . L. (2014). Say cheese! A snapshot of elementary teachers’ engagement and motivation for classroom assessment. Action in Teacher Education, UATE Yearbook XXIII, 36(5-6), 377–388.

Kelting Gibson, L. M., Gallavan, N. P., St. Arnauld, E., Black, G. L., Cayson, A., Davis, J., Evans, K. D., Johnson, P. P., Levandowski, B., Mosley, K., Rickey, D., Shulsky, D. D., Thomas, D., Williamson, A. M., & Wolfgang, J. (2014). Four facets of classroom assessment: Obstacles, obligations, outcomes, and opportunities. Action in Teacher Education, UATE Yearbook XXIII, 36(5-6), 363–376.

Black, G. L., & Bernardes, R. (2014). Developing global educators and intercultural competence through an international teaching practicum in Kenya. Canadian and International Education, 43(2), Article 4, 1–16.

Black, G. L., Cantalini-Williams, M., Elliott-Johns, S. E., & Wideman, R. (Winter, 2013). Evaluation of a family and community engagement strategy. The Alberta Journal of Educational Research, (59)4, 569–590.

Elliott-Johns, S. E., Wideman, R., Black, G.L., Cantalini-Williams, M., & Guibert, J. (2013). Developing Multi-Agency Partnerships for Early Learning: Seven Keys to Success. LEARNing Landscapes Vol. 7, #1, Autumn 2013 (pp. 149-169). Themed Issue: Early Childhood Education: Successes and Challenges. Montreal, QU: LEARN Publications. www.learninglandscapes.ca

Mady, C., & Black, G.L. (February, 2012). Access to French as a second official language programs as a means to strengthen Canada’s social fabric tapestry threads. Alberta Journal of Educational Research, 57(4), 498–501.

Black, G. L. (2011). Using text-to-voice word prediction software to enable adolescent learners. International Journal for Cross-Disciplinary Subjects in Education, 2(4), 537–543.

Black, G. L. (2010). A correlational analysis of servant leadership and school climate. Catholic Education: A Journal of Inquiry and Practice, Boston College, 13(4), 437–466.

Refereed Conference ProceedingsGlenda posing with 2 people from Kenya

Black, G. L., Olmsted, B., Webster, C., Minor, S. (2015). Enhancing associate teacher support for mentoring teacher candidates in Ontario schools. In N. Dominguez (Ed). New Perspectives in Mentoring: A Quest for Leadership Excellence & innovation. Proceedings in the 2016, 8th Annual Mentoring Conference, 20-23 October, Albuquerque, New Mexico.  Available at: http://mentor.unm.edu/conference/

Wideman, R., Elliott-Johns, S. E., Black, G. L., Cantalini-Williams, M., & Guibert, J. (2012). Keys to success in multi-agency partnerships: A preliminary report on further research.  In M. Bezzina (Ed). Ethical leadership: Building capacity for those moments of challenging choices. Proceedings of the 2012, 17th Annual Values and Leadership Conference, 1-2 October, Brisbane, Queensland: Centre for Creative & Authentic Leadership ISBN: 978-0-9870640-2-8.  Available at: http://www.acu.edu.au/411686

Black, G. L., & Bernardes, R. (2012). Using arts-based activities to foster transformative learning during a teaching practicum in Kenya. In J. Raffoul (Ed). Collected Essays on Learning and Teaching (CELT) (pp. 98–101). Proceedings of the 31st Annual Society for Higher Teaching and Learning Conference, 15-18 June, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Available at: http://celt.uwindsor.ca/ojs/leddy/index.php/CELT/issue/view/378

Papers in non-refereed journals and professional magazines

Black, G. L., Cantalini-Williams, M., Elliott-Johns, S. E., Guibert, J., & Wideman, R. (2015). FACES pilot project: The principal is pivotal in family and community engagement. Ontario Principals Council, 17(2), 14–19.

Black, G. L., Cantalini-Williams, M., Elliott-Johns, S. E., Guibert, J., & Wideman, R. (2014, Winter). Principles of engagement: The critical role of school principals in early years’ transitions. Catholic Principals Council of Ontario, 18(2), 42–43.

Mady, C., Black, G. L., & Fulton, K. (October, 2010). Review of Ministry of Education policies affecting equitable access to FSL programs. The State of French Second Language Education in Canada 2009. Ottawa, ON: Canadian Parents for French.

Technical Reports

Black, G. L., Olmsted, B., Webster, C., Minor, S., Mottonen, A. L. (2015). Exploring Professional Development Opportunities for Associate Teachers. Full and executive summary submitted to thirteen participating Ontario school districts and Ministry of Education. (37 pages; 9,740 words).

Black, G. L. & Hachkowski, C. (2014, November). A handbook for educators of Aboriginal students. Handbook created for the Office of Aboriginal Initiatives.

Black, G. L., Cantalini-Williams, M., Elliott-Johns, S. E., Guibert, J., & Wideman, R. (2013, April). Evaluation of the family and community engagement Strategy. Submitted to The Learning Partnership. (191 pages; 47,112 words). Available at http://www.thelearningpartnership.ca/what-we-do/knowledge-mobilization/research-and-insights/upcoming-research-projects

Black, G. L., Cantalini-Williams, M., Elliott-Johns, S. E., Guibert, J., & Wideman, R. (2013, April). Evaluation of the family and community engagement Strategy Summary Report. Submitted to The Learning Partnership. (26 pages; 5,926 words). Available at http://www.thelearningpartnership.ca/what-we-do/knowledge-mobilization/research-and-insights/upcoming-research-projects

Teaching:

2015: Chancellors Award for Excellence in Teaching: Nipissing University

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