PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND ACTIVITIES
American Psychological Association, since 2007
American Educational Research Association, since 2006
INTERNATIONAL
Foundation for Digital Games, Games Beyond Entertainment and Game Education Program Committee 2021
Swiss National Science Foundation, Humanities and Social Sciences Division, 2016
Program Committee, Foundation for Digital Games, Games Beyond Entertainment and Game Education, 2021
NATIONAL
New Technologies Committee, American Psychological Association, Division 46 – Society for Media Psychology and Technology, 2016+
Editorial Board, Journal of Research in Technical Careers, 2017+
Editorial Board, Intervention in School and Clinic, 2013+
Editorial Board, International Journal of Games and Computer-Mediated Simulations, 2014 – 2015
Reviewer: Aggressive Behavior
Reviewer: Computers in Human Behavior
Reviewer: IEEE Transactions on Learning Technologies
Reviewer: Interacting with Computers
Reviewer: Learning & Instruction
Reviewer: Media Psychology
Reviewer: Basic & Applied Social Psychology
Prior Reviewer: Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking
Prior Reviewer:Journal of Educational Computing Research
American Educational Research Association: Roundtable Chair (Philadelphia, 2014), Mediating Variables in Technology Research
American Educational Research Association: Session Chair, Measuring and Understanding Digital Literacies, 2013
American Educational Research Association: Reviewer, Division E – Human Development Reviewer
American Educational Research Association: Division C – Learning and Instruction/Section 3b: Technology-Based Learning Environments, Reviewer
American Educational Research Association: Division C – Learning and Instruction/Section 3a: Learning Environments, Reviewer
Book Proposal Reviewer, Elsevier Publishing
UNIVERSITY
Scholarship Committee, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, 2013 – 2014
Technology Committee, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, 2013 – 2014
Institutional Review Board, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, 2011- 2013
COLLEGE
Academic Policy Committee, College of Education, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, 2011- 2014
Diversity Committee, College of Education, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, 2011- 2013
ISTE Standards Technology Committee, College of Education, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, 2011- 2012
DEPARTMENTAL
Chair’s Advisory, Department of Teaching & Learning, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 2017 – 2019.
Coordinator, Teaching & Learning Research Subject Pool, Department of Teaching & Learning, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 2017 – Present.
Technology Representative, Doctoral Program Committee, Department of Teaching and Learning, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 2016 – Present.
Ph.D. Curriculum and Instruction: Interaction & Media Sciences Program Design, Department of Teaching & Learning, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 2015-2016 School Year.
Academic Search Committee (Career & Post-Secondary Technical Education Position), Department of Teaching and Learning, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Fall 2015.
Technology Representative, Masters Program Committee, Department of Teaching and Learning, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 2015 – 2016 School Year.
Co-Director of the Learning & Technology Doctoral Program, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 2014 – 2015 School Year.
Academic Search Committee (Literacy Education Position), Department of Teaching and Learning, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Fall 2014.
Technology Representative, Elementary / Secondary Program Committee, Department of Teaching and Learning, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 2014 – 2015 School Year.
Gifted and Talented Comprehensive Examinations, Department of Educational Leadership, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Fall 2011 – 2014.
Academic Search Committee Chair (Instructional Design/Educational Technology Position # R97256), Department of Educational Leadership, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Fall 2013.
Learning Systems Technology Education Program Design, Department of Educational Leadership, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Fall 2011-Spring, 2013.
Academic Search Committee (Educational Psychology Position # R99473), Department of Educational Leadership, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Fall 2011.
COMMUNITY (**invited)
** CCSD – CCEA School Culture / Climate Collaboration Task Force, 2015, 2016
** Clark County Educational Association Invitee, The NEA Foundation Institute for Innovation in Teaching and Learning. 2015 National Educational Association Convening, Washington, D.C.
DISSERTATIONS
Laferriere, J. R. (2019). Dissertation Title: A video game as a pedagogical tool for pre-service teachers to learn about bullying prevention and intervention in school contexts (Co-Chair).
Van Heck, J. (2017). Dissertation Title: The relationship between roles and responsibilities of co-teachers and co-teacher self-efficacy. (Committee Member).
Tetzlaff, D. M. (2017). Dissertation Title: Using mobile technology to increase the academic achievement and engagement of students with disabilities. (Committee Member).
Higa, J. M. (2017). Dissertation Title: Instructional math technology in secondary special education: Teacher-reported practices and perceptions. (Committee Member).
Norton, R. (2017). Dissertation Title: Investigating the use of a structured self-determination curriculum with students with gifts and talents. (Committee Member).
Marsh, R. (2016). Dissertation Title: School connectedness: Comparing students with emotional and behavioral disorders to their general education peers. (Methodologist).
Schaefer, J. (2014). Dissertation Title: The impact of a collaborative inquiry-based professional development approach and teacher practice on student reading achievement: A mixed methods study. (Methodologist).