Mark Girod

Associate Professor of Teacher Education ° Division of Teacher Education ° Western Oregon University

345 North Monmouth Avenue ° Monmouth, OR 97361 ° Phone: (503) 838-8518 ° Email: girodm@wou.edu

[Education] [Professional Experience] [Honors] [Publications] [Presentations] [Consulting] [Service] [Affiliations]

Education

2001 - Ph.D. educational psychology Michigan State University

• 1996 - MS special education (learning disabilities) Western Oregon University

• 1993 - BS secondary education/integrated science Western Oregon State College

Professional Experience

University experience:

• 2009- Current - Chair, Division of Teacher Education, Western Oregon University, Monmouth, Oregon.
• 2007 - Current - Associate professor of teacher education, Western Oregon University, Monmouth, Oregon.
• 2001 - 2007 - Assistant professor of teacher education, Western Oregon University, Monmouth, Oregon.
• 2002 - 2007 - Coordinator, Master of Arts in Teaching program, Western Oregon University. Manage all aspects of program consisting of 6 cohorts of both on-campus and on-line students, staffing, budgeting, mentoring, advising, scheduling, and evaluating program efforts.
• 2001 - 2003 - Founder, director, and lead researcher for ESCAPE (Examining Self Constructions And Prevention Education), a group of WOU students, faculty, and middle school students exploring issues in adolescence and identity development.
• 2003 - Instructor, Michigan State University, Master of Arts in Educational Technology program. Taught in the overseas program at the University of Plymouth, England. Taught capstone courses including: Proseminar in educational technology; Technology, teaching and learning across the curriculum, and; Learning technology through design.
• 2000, 2001, 2004 - Instructor, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan. Taught classes in educational psychology (both beginning and advanced courses), research methods, and human development at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Supervised secondary science teachers.
• 1998 - 2001 - Assistant director of evaluation and research, KLICK! (Kids Learning in Computer Klubhouses!, a federally funded community learning center), East Lansing, Michigan. Conceptualized, designed, executed, and reported both quantitative and qualitative research exploring the efficacy of the program.
• 1999 - 2001 - Co-founder and co-coordinator for the Beauty In the Teaching and learning of Science group (BITS), Michigan State University. Managed a group of students and faculty interested in connecting aesthetics and science.
• 1997 - 1998 - Research Assistant, Michigan State University, designed and piloted web-based instructional materials.

K-12 Experience

• 1997 - 2000 - Science teacher, Lewton Elementary School, Lansing, Michigan
• 1994 - 1997 - Science teacher, Riverside High School, Boardman, Oregon

Honors

• 2010 - Recipient, Alma and Mario Pastega Award for Excellence in Scholarship, Western Oregon University
• 2009 - Inductee, Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, Western Oregon University
• 2002 - Dissertation of the Year Award, National Association of Research on Science Teaching
• 2001 - Graduate Continuing Fellowship, Michigan State University
• 2000 - Spencer Foundation Research Training Fellowship, Michigan State University and Spencer Foundation
• 2000 - Graduate Continuing Fellowship, Michigan State University
• 1999 - Spencer Foundation Research Training Fellowship, Michigan State University and Spencer Foundation
• 1999 - Graduate Continuing Fellowship, Michigan State University
• 1997 - Graduate Recruiting Fellowship, Michigan State University
• 1990 - Alpha Lambda Delta National Academic Honor Society
• 1989 - Presidential Scholarship, Southern Oregon State College

Publications

• Girod, M. (2012). Science, art and learning experiences. In N. Seel (Ed.) Encyclopedia of the Sciences of Learning (pp. XX-XX). New York: Springer.
• Girod, G., & Girod, M. (2011). Practicing connecting teaching and learning using the Cook School District simulation. In H. Rosselli, Girod, M, & M. Brodsky. (Eds.) Connecting teaching and learning: History, evolution and case studies of teacher work sample methodology (pp. 83-92). Lanham, MD: Rowman and Littlefield.
• Schalock, H.D., & Girod, M. (2011). Connecting teaching, teacher preparation, and student learning: Education's equivalent in theory development and research to biology's genome agenda. In H. Rosselli, Girod, M, & M. Brodsky. (Eds.) Connecting teaching and learning: History, evolution and case studies of teacher work sample methodology (pp. 211-224). Lanham, MD: Rowman and Littlefield.
• LeJeune, M., Smiles, T., Wojcikiewicz, S., & Girod, M. (2010). Teacher work sample methodology as a frame for action research. In R. Pelton, (Ed.) Action Research (pp. 135-153). Lanham, MD: Rowman and Littlefield.
• Girod, M., Twyman, T., & Wojcikiewicz, S. (2010). Teaching and learning science for transformative, aesthetic experience. Journal of Science Teacher Education, 21, 801-824.
• Girod, M., & Wojcikiewicz, S. (2009). Comparing distance vs. campus-based delivery of research methods courses. Educational Research Quarterly, 33(2), 47-61.
• Girod, M., & Twyman, T. (2009). Evaluating the science and literacy connection by comparing three curricular units in second grade classrooms. Journal of Elementary Science Education, 21(3), 13-32.
• Girod, M. (2009). Expert/novice analyses of flexible decision making in a simulated school. In D. Gibson and Y. Baek (Eds.) Digital simulations for improving education: Learning through artificial teaching environments (pp. 208-226) . Hershey, PA: IGI Publishing.
• Girod, M. (2008). Cook School District simulation. In A. Wise, P. Ehrenberg, and J. Leibbrand (Eds.). It's all about student learning: Assessing teacher candidates' ability to impact P-12 students (pp. 213-215) . Washington, DC: National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education.
• Girod, M. & Girod, G. (2008). Simulation and the need for quality practice in teacher preparation. Journal of Technology and Teacher Education, 16 (3), 307-337.
• Girod, M. (2008). Deepening understanding of the teaching and learning context through ethnographic analysis. The Teacher Educator, 43 (3), 1-23.
• Girod, M., Bell, J., & Mishra, P. (2007). Using digital video to re-think teaching practices. Journal of Computing in Teaching Education, 24 (1), 15-21.
• Girod, M. (2007). A critical analysis of aesthetics in science and science education. Studies in Science Education, 42 , 38-61.
• Girod, M. (2007). Connecting art and science: Teaching with sublime. Science and Children , 44 (5), 26-29.
• Pugh, K. & Girod, M. (2007). Science, art and experience: Constructing a science pedagogy from Dewey's aesthetics. Journal of Science Teacher Education, 18 (1), 9-27.
• Girod, M. & Pardales, M. (2006). Autobiography, action research, and advocacy in education. Action Research Expeditions.
• Girod, M. & Girod, G. (2006). Exploring the efficacy of the Cook School Simulation. Journal of Teacher Education , 57 (5), 1-17.
• Girod, G. & Girod, M. (2006). Lessons learned modeling "connecting teaching and learning." In D. Gibson, C. Aldrich, & M. Prensky (Eds.) Games and Simulations in Online Learning (pp. 255-272) . Hershey, PA: Idea Group.
• Mishra, P., & Girod, M. (2006). Designing learning through learning to design. The High School Journal, 90(1), 44-51.
  • Reprinted: Mishra, P., & Girod, M. (2007) Designing learning through learning to design. In K.M. Cauley & G. Pannozzo (Eds.) Annual editions: Educational psychology 07/08 . New York: McGraw-Hill.
• Pardales, M. & Girod, M. (2006). Community of inquiry. Educational Philosophy and Theory, 38(3), 299-309.
• Girod, M., Pardales, M., Cavanaugh, S., & Wadsworth, P. (2005). By teens, for teachers: A descriptive study of adolescence. American Secondary Education , 33(2), 4-19.
• Girod, M., Martineau, J. & Zhao, Y. (2004). After school computer clubhouses and at-risk teens. American Secondary Education , 32(3), 63-76.
  • Reprinted: Middle Level News: Michigan Elementary and Middle Schools Principals Association, Winter, 2006.
• Girod, M., Rau, C., & Schepige, A. (2003). Appreciating the beauty of science ideas: Teaching for aesthetic understanding. Science Education, 87(4), 574-587.
• Smith, J. & Girod, M. (2003). The power of "psychologizing the subjects:" Big ideas, teachers, and teacher education. Teaching and Teacher Education , 19, 295-307.
• Clark, C., Girod, M., Roberts, E., Galindo, J., Aben, P., Farmer, S. & Noble, L. (2002). The last word on research on teaching: Review of 4th handbook of research on teaching. Teachers College Record.
• Girod, M. (2002).   A self-study project. In Girod, G. (Ed.), Connecting teaching and learning: A handbook for teacher educators on teacher work sample methodology , p. 116-117. Washington, D.C.: AACTE.
• Girod, M., Pardales, M., & Cervetti, G. (2002). Returning education research to teachers: Education research as advocacy. Networks: An On-line Journal for Teacher Research , 5(1).
• Girod, M. & Wong, D. (2001). An aesthetic (Deweyan) perspective on science learning: Case studies of three fourth graders.   The Elementary School Journal , 102(3), 199-224.
• Girod, M. & Cavanaugh, S. (2001). Technology as an agent of change in teacher practice.   Technology Horizons in Education (T.H.E. Journal ), 28(9), 40-47.
  • Reprinted: Girod & Cavanaugh (2001). On Cue: Journal of the Massachusetts Computer Using Educators . 11(3), 1-8.
• Girod, M. (2001).   Nobody likes soap in their eyes: Portraying a more inviting science by teaching for aesthetic understanding. CESI (Council for Elementary Science International) Science , 34(2), 20-24.
• Girod, M. & Zhao, Y. (2000). The Kulture of KLICK! The emergence of a unique, technology-rich youth culture in an after school computer clubhouse. Technology Horizons in Education (T.H.E. Journal ), 27(7), pp. 58-63.
• Girod, M. (2000). Rocks as windows into the past: Moving beyond understanding. Science and Children , 37(6), 40-43.
• Wong, D., Packard, B., Girod, M. & Pugh, K. (2000). The opposite of control: A Deweyan perspective on intrinsic motivation in "After 3" technology programs. Computers in Human Behavior, 16(3), 313-338.
• Zhao, Y., Mishra, P., & Girod, M. (2000). A clubhouse is a clubhouse is a clubhouse.   Computers in Human Behavior , 16(3), 287-300.
• Girod, M. (1998). Riding the dinosaur wave. Educational Leadership , 56(1), pp. 72-75.
• Girod, M. (1997). Current research on school choice. The Bridge: Oregon Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development . Winter.

Books

• Rosselli, H., Girod, M., & M. Brodsky (Eds.). Connecting teaching and learning: History, evolution and case studies of teacher work sample methodology. Lanham, MD: Rowman and Littlefield.
• Girod, M. & Steed, J. (Eds.) (2007). Technology in the college classroom: Education. Stillwater, OK: New Forums Press.
• Girod, M. & Steed, J. (Eds.) (2007). Technology in the college classroom: Humanities. Stillwater, OK: New Forums Press.

Presentations

• Girod, M. (2011). You've got a great teacher education program so why doesn't anyone know about it? Paper presentated at the American Association of State Colleges and Universities Academic Affairs Summer Meeting. Portland, OR, July 2011.
• Wojcikiewicz, S., & Girod, M. (2010). The meaning of learning: Enhancing accountability in teacher work sample methodology. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Oregon Association of Teacher Educators, Monmouth, OR, March 2010.
• Girod, M., & Wojcikiewicz, S. (2010). Using teacher work samples to substantiate teacher candidates impact on student learning. Invited presentation at the 2010 Winter Conference for Teacher Education Council of State Colleges and Universities (TESCU), Atlanta, Georgia.
• Girod, M., & Wojcikiewicz, S. (2010). Overcoming barriers to teaching and learning for powerful experiences. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Association for Colleges of Teacher Education. Atlanta, GA., February 2010.
• Girod, M., & Twyman, T. (2010). Analysis of evidence connecting teaching and learning using teacher work sampling. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Association for Colleges of Teacher Education. Atlanta, GA., February 2010.
• Girod, M. (2009). Using teacher work samples to demonstrate empirical connections between teaching and learning. International Council on Education for Teaching. Muscat, Oman, December 2009.
• Girod, M., Rosselli, H., & Schepige, A. (2009). A closer look at teacher work samples. Presentation for National Board of Professional Teacher Standards.
• Girod, M. (2009). Extending the methodology of teacher work sampling . Symposium organized for the annual meeting of the American Association for Colleges of Teacher Education. Chicago, Ill., February 2009.
• Girod, M., Wojcikiewicz , S., Twyman, T., & Snow, E. (2009). Articulating the preparation/practice/P-12 learning inference chain . Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Association for Colleges of Teacher Education. Chicago, Ill., February 2009.
• Girod, M., Wojcikiewicz , S., Twyman, T., Snow, E., & Schepige, A. (2009). Myths and realities of teacher work sampling . Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Association for Colleges of Teacher Education. Chicago, Ill., February 2009. Bersani, H. & Girod, M. (2008). Teacher, teacher, what have you done? An analysis of suspended and revoked teaching licenses in Oregon over the past seven years . Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Northwest Association of Teacher Educators, Olympia, WA, March 2008.
• Rosselli, H., Girod, M. Brumley, D., & Caskey, M. (2008). Teacher work sample effects, experiences, and evolution: Results from the Oregon Collaborative Research Initiative . Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Oregon Association of Teacher Educators, Salem, OR, March 2008.
• Girod, M. & Wojcikiewicz, S. (2008). Learning to teach as learning to inspire. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Oregon Association of Teacher Educators, Salem, OR, February 2008.
• Girod, M. (2008). Using a classroom simulator to explore differences in problem solving across teacher experience. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, New York, NY, March 2008.
• Girod, M., Ulveland, R., & Wojcikiewicz , S. (2008). Preparing teachers to teach for transformative experience in a culture of accountability. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Association for Colleges of Teacher Education. New Orleans, LA, February 2008.
• Girod, M. & Khe, S. (2008). Practical solutions for bridging the gap between arts and sciences and education. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Association for Colleges of Teacher Education. New Orleans, LA, February 2008.
• Girod, M. (2007). Connecting teaching and learning using the Cook School District simulation . Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Oregon Association of Teacher Educators, Portland, OR, February 2007.
• Girod, M. (2007). Supporting science identity, NOS, and out-of-school transfer with science/literacy integration . Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Chicago, IL, April 2007.
• Girod, M., Pugh, K. & Pardales, M. (2007). Teacher beliefs about motivation and engagement and the process of learning to teach for transformative, aesthetic experiences . Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Chicago, IL, April 2007.
• Gibson, D., Girod, M., Kim, B., & Cheong, D. (2007). Cognitive and conceptual assessment frameworks for simulation teaching and learning . Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Chicago, IL, April 2007.
• Pardales, M., Taggar, S., & Girod, M. (2007). The art of curricular reform: A social studies collaboration between 6th grade teachers and university faculty members . Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Chicago, IL, April 2007.
• Girod, M. (2007). Preparing candidates to connect teaching and learning using the teacher work sample . Session organized for the annual meeting of the American Association for Colleges of Teacher Education. New York City, NY, February 2007.
• Girod, M. (2007). Invited panel member for session, Strategies for measuring candidate and teacher performance. A presentation at the a nnual meeting of the American Association for Colleges of Teacher Education. New York City, NY, February 2007.
• Girod, M. (2007). Analyzing the teaching and learning context while learning about ethnographic research methods . Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Association for Colleges of Teacher Education. New York City, NY, February 2007.
• Greene, T. & Girod, M. (2007). The Oregon Collaborative Research Initiative: Investigating the efficacy of teacher work sample methodology in teacher preparation . Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Association for Colleges of Teacher Education. New York City, NY, February 2007.
• Smith, A. & Girod, M. (2007). Investigating changes in candidate beliefs and expectations about instruction and evaluation change during early field experiences . Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Association for Colleges of Teacher Education. New York City, NY, February 2007.
• Girod, G. & Girod, M. (2006). Cook School District: A simulation to help teachers learn to operate in a culture of evidence . Paper presented at Extending the Culture of Evidence: Teacher Work Samples and Other Promising Practices conference, Portland, OR, July 2006.
• Beghetto, R., Rosselli, H., Greene, T., Bunch, R., Girod, M., & Samek, L. (2006). Oregon Collaborative Research Initiative: A cross institutional set of studies on teacher work samples . Paper presented at Extending the Culture of Evidence: Teacher Work Samples and Other Promising Practices conference, Portland, OR, July 2006.
• Girod, M. (2006). Evaluating the efficacy of the Cook School simulation through analysis of work samples and real world teaching evaluations. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, San Francisco, CA, April 2006.
• Girod, M. & Cervetti, G. (2006). Supporting student understanding, identity, and understanding of the nature of science through literacy. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, San Francisco, CA, April 2006.
• Girod, M., Schalock, M., & Cohen, L. (2006). Use of teacher work sample methodology and its research challenges and possibilities . Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Association for Colleges of Teacher Education. San Diego, CA, January 2006.
• Girod, M. (2006). Illustrations of a pedagogy of work sample methodology . Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Association for Colleges of Teacher Education. San Diego, CA, January 2006.
• Girod, M. & Girod, G. (2006). Simulation and the need for quality practice in teacher education . Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Association for Colleges of Teacher Education. San Diego, CA, January 2006.
• Girod, M. (2005). Supporting student understanding of the nature of science through literacy . Paper presented at the 1st Seeds of Science/Roots of Reading Research Colloquium. University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, CA: August, 2005.
• Girod, M. (2005). Exploring the value-added dimensions of teacher work sample methodology. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Oregon Association of Teacher Educators. Portland, OR, February 2005.
• Girod, M., Pardales, M., Cavanaugh, S., & Wadsworth, P. (2005). By teens, for teachers: Adolescent experience and teacher education . Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Montreal, Canada, April 2005.
• Girod, M. & Bell, J. (2005). Using digital video to re-think teaching practices . Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Montreal, Canada, April 2005.
• Girod, M. (2005). By teens, for teachers: Implications for teacher education . Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Association for Colleges of Teacher Education. Washington, DC, February 2005.
• Girod, M. & Girod, G. (2005). Cook School simulation: Practicing the skills of teacher work sample methodology . Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Montreal, Canada, April 2005.
• Girod, M. & Girod, G. (2005). Practicing teaching effectiveness with classroom simulations . Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Association for Colleges of Teacher Education. Washington, DC, February 2005.
• Pugh, K. & Girod, M. (2005). Aesthetic, transformative experience and education . Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Montreal, Canada, April 2005.
• Girod, M. & Girod, G. (2004). Cook school simulation. How well does it work? Paper presented at the Teacher Work Samples: Emerging Best Practices conference. Lincoln City, OR, July 2004.
• Girod, M., Rhoads, J., & Lau-Smith, J. (2004). Engendering student buy-in to the action research agenda. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Oregon Association of Teacher Educators. Portland, OR, February 2004.
• Girod, M., Pardales, M. & Cavanaugh, S. (2004). By teens, for teachers. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association. San Diego, CA, April 2004.
• Mishra, P., Girod, M., Zhang, X. & Olsen, M. (2004). For the sake of beauty: Aesthetics and the pre-service science teacher. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association. San Diego, CA, April 2004.
• Girod, M. & Pardales, M. (2004). Autobiography, action research, and advocacy in teacher education. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Association for Colleges of Teacher Education. Chicago, IL, February 2004.
• Girod, M. (2004). Design-based learning and digital video in teacher education. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Association for Colleges of Teacher Education. Chicago, IL, February 2004.
• Girod, M. & Girod, G. (2004). Cook School District: Simulation for practicing the skills of teacher work sample methodology. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Association for Colleges of Teacher Education. Chicago, IL, February 2004.
• Girod, M., Pardales, M. & Cavanaugh, S. & Wong, D. (2003). Leveling the playing field: Teaching and learning science for aesthetic understanding. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association. Chicago, IL, April 2003.
• Girod, M. & Pardales, M. (2003). Classroom ethnography, teacher worksampling, and the culture of accountability. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association. Chicago, IL, April 2003.
• Girod, M. & Cavanaugh, S. (2003). Eighth grade cultures and the "culture of fear." Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association. Chicago, IL, April 2003.
• Pardales, M. & Girod, M. (2003). Community of inquiry: Origins and educational significance. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association. Chicago, IL, April 2003.
• Pardales, M. & Girod, M. (2003). Constructivism's fatal dilemmas. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association. Chicago, IL, April 2003.
• Girod, G. & Girod, M. (2003). Cook School District: A web-based simulation experience allowing teacher candidates to practice teacher work sample skills. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Association for Colleges of Teacher Education. New Orleans, LA, January 2003.
• Girod, G. Schalock, D., Schalock, M., Ayres, B., Brodsky, M., Woods, H., & Girod, M. (2003). Connecting teaching and learning: Key concepts and developments since publication. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Association for Colleges of Teacher Education. New Orleans, LA, January 2003.
• Girod, M. (2003). Science as aesthetic experience: Teaching for aesthetic understanding. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Association for Colleges of Teacher Education. New Orleans, LA, January 2003.
• Girod, M. & Rhoads, J. (2003). Embedding work sample skills in teacher education curriculum. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Oregon Association of Teacher Educators. Portland, OR, February 2003.
• Girod, M., Pardales, M. & Cervetti, G. (2002). Research as advocacy: Situating education research in a framework of care. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association. New Orleans, LA, April 2002.
• Girod, M., Pardales, M. & Cervetti, G. (2002). Situating education research in a framework of care: A model for the preparation of teacher researchers. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Oregon Association of Teacher Educators. Portland, OR, March 2002.
• Pugh, K. & Girod, M. (2002). What Dewey’s aesthetics has to offer education. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association. New Orleans, LA, April 2002.
• Girod, M. & Pardales, M. (2001). "Who am I becoming?" Identity development in becoming a teacher-researcher. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association. Seattle, WA, April 2001.
• Girod, M. & Rau, C. (2000). A Deweyan perspective on aesthetic understanding. Teaching science for transformative experiences. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association. New Orleans, LA, April 2000.
• Girod, M. and Rau, C. (2000). Tapping the value aspects of motivation. Teaching science for aesthetic understanding. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association. New Orleans, LA, April 2000.
• Girod, M. and Mishra, P. (2000). Designing learning through learning to design. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association. New Orleans, LA, April 2000.
• Zhao, Y. and Girod, M. (2000). Developing school-based technology rich after-school learning environments. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association. New Orleans, LA, April 2000.
• Wong, D., Packard, B., Girod, M. and Pugh, K. (2000). The opposite of control: A Deweyan perspective on intrinsic motivation. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association. New Orleans, LA, April 2000.
• Wong, D., Pugh, K., Worthington, V., and Girod, M. (1999). Teaching with the power of compelling ideas. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Montreal, Canada, April 1999.

Consulting, grants, and contracts

• 2008 - Science content specialist, product development, LeapFrog Enterprises, Emeryville, CA.
• 2007 - 2008 Seeds of Science, Roots of Reading instrumentation and validation. Lawrence Hall of Science, University of California, Berkeley.
• 2005 - 2006 Seeds of Science, Roots of Reading external evaluation. Lawrence Hall of Science, University of California, Berkeley.
• 2003 - 2006 SimSchool, evaluation specialist on the development, evaluation, and promotion of the Cook School District simulation. The Vermont Institutes, Burlington, Vt.
• 2001 - 2005 Advisory Board Member, Cook School District simulation, consultant on design, development, and evaluation. Western Oregon University, Monmouth, OR.
• 2000 - 2001 Inservice provider, technology integration specialist, Lansing Public School, Lansing, MI.
• 2000 - 2001 Curriculum innovation and design specialist, Project TIME: A Technology Innovation Challenge Grant, Battle Creek School District, Battle Creek, MI.
• 2001 Technology integration consultant, Detroit Country Day High School, Detroit, MI.

Service to the scholarly community

• 2004 - Current Member, Board of Directors, Oregon Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (Oregon ASCD)
• 2005 - Current Member, Board of Directors, Oregon Association of Teacher Educators (ORATE)
• 2004 - Current Editorial Board, THEN: Technology, Humanities, Education, & Narrative
• 2004 - Current Reviewer, Action in Teacher Education
• 2004 - Current Reviewer, American Educational Research Journal
• 2006 - Current Reviewer, Review of Research in Education
• 2000 - Current Reviewer, AERA annual meeting proposal submissions, serve a wide variety of divisions and SIG's
• 2005 - 2006 President, Oregon Association of Teacher Educators (ORATE)
• 2004 - 2006 Member, Annual Conference Planning Committee, Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD) National Conference
• 1999 - 2000 Student reviewer, 4th Handbook of Research on Teaching - Foundations and Methodology sections
• 1998 - 1999 Reviewer, Teacher Effectiveness Project , Teaching Research: Western Oregon University

Professional Affiliations

• American Educational Research Association (AERA)
• Phi Delta Kappa (PDK)
• National Society for the Study of Education (NSSE)
• Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD)
• Oregon Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (Oregon ASCD)

Notable Community Service

• 2007 - Current, Executive Director, Forgotten People Foundation