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I entered Georgia State University upon my retirement from the U. S. Army in 1995. Since then I've completed my Masters and Ph.D. in Educational Psychology. This page reflects some of my activities undertaken in that process.
Instructional
Technology Course Work
Reference Guides
Research
Publications and Selected Presentations
Educational Psychology Courses Taught
EPY7080 (Summer 2005) - Psychology of Learning and Learners.
Atlanta Public Schools (APS) Professional Development Course. (Summer 2005). This course is intended as an introductory survey class covering human growth and development for APS teachers seeking certification in the GSU Special Education Interrelated Teaching Certificate.
EPY 7080 (Spring 2005) - Psychology of Learning and Learners.
EPY 2050 (Spring 2005) - Human Growth and Development.
EPY 7080 (Fall 2004) - Psychology of Learning and Learners.
EPY 8960 (Summer 2004) - Seminar in Educational Psychology: Psychology of Learning and Learners.
EPY 7080 (Summer 2004) - Psychology of Learning and Learner.
Cobb County Staff Development (Spring 2004). This course was an introductory survey class covering human growth and development for Cobb County, Georgia, educators seeking certification in the GSU Special Education Interrelated Teaching Certificate.
EPY 7080 (Spring 2004, Section 2, Thursday) - Psychology of Learning and Learner.
EPY 7080 (Spring 2004, Section 3, Wednesday) - Psychology of Learning and Learner.
EPY 7080 (Fall 2003, Section 3, Monday) - Psychology of Learning and Learner.
EPY 7080 (Fall 2003, Section 6, Monday) - Psychology of Learning and Learner.
EPY 2050 (Spring 2003, Section 3) - Human Growth and Development.
EPY 2050 (Spring 2003, Section 4) - Human Growth and Development.
EPY 2050 (Fall 2002) - Human Growth and Development.
EPY 2050 (Spring 2002) - Human Growth and Development.
EPY 2050 (Fall 2001) - Learning, Human Development, Health, and Safety.
EPY 2050 (Summer 2001) - Learning, Human Development, Health, and Safety.
EPY 8200 (Spring 2001) - Advanced Developmental Psychology - Cognition and Intellect.
EPY 8050 (Fall 2000) - Psychology of Instruction.
EPY Discussion List
I created the EPY Discussion List to support graduate students and faculty members of the Georgia State University Educational Psychology Program. Click Here for subscription information and directions.
Instructional Technology Course Work
I used studies supporting my cognate in Instructional Technology as a vehicle to explore the use of the Web for educational purposes.
IT 8230 - Introduction to Technology Mediated Instruction. In meeting the course requirements, I participated in a group project. My portion of that project was, "A Consideration of Multimedia Instruction" which the group incorporated into a larger "Multimedia Design" website.
IT 8390 - Analysis of Education, Training, and Performance Support Centers.IT 8420 - Web-Based Instruction. The attached files formed the basis of my contribution to a group project. Incomplete and not properly formatted, it does provide a number of interesting references and resources.
IT 8430 - Computer Based Education - Principles and Practices.
IT 8200 - Diffusion of Innovations case study.
EndNote 101 - I've developed a reputation as the "go to guy" for information about EndNotes, a bibliographical software program for grad students and faculty members interested in "working smarter," at least when it comes to adding citations to their documents. This guide is a generalized version of the presentation that covers the basics of using EndNotes and is applicable to both the Wintel (Windows) and Macintosh platforms.
Fallacies - I've come across to many instances of research wherein the author argues for a point, but leaves me with the impression that his conclusion is unwarranted. This not-to-short list of fallacies points out some of the more common types of errors that are often made by inattentive authors.
Palm Pilot - The Palm Pilot and other similar "personal digital devices" can be used in many different ways. The primary use of the Palm Pilot is as a "personal organizer" and replacement for numerous paper or computer based personal information organizers. As I've explored the uses of the Palm Pilot Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs) I've documented their uses as: Palm Pilot - Organizing Your Life.
PowerPoint 101 - A short course on the basics of creating a PowerPoint presentation. Available as a PowerPoint presentation (PowerPoint 101.ppt) or a Ms-Word document (Power Point 101.doc).
SPSS For Windows, Versions 7.5 and 8.0; A Survival Guide for EPRS 853 and 854, Edition 3 - I originally wrote "SPSS for Windows, Version 7.0; A Survival Guide...", as a class project extending the earlier "SPSS for Windows, Version 6.1; A Survival Guide...", written by Randy R. Beggs. Since that time, I've revised it twice. This is its latest incarnation. The class project that would never die.... Although a bit dated, the information remains useful. Expect an update to Version 12 or 12.5 for Windows and Version 11 for Macintosh during Spring or early Summer 2005.
Study Tips - A quick and dirty list of study tips for my students. I hope to clean this up later with appropriate detailed notes, explanations, and references.
As a graduate student, I've had the good fortune to have been involved in several different research projects, each addressing different areas in which I have an interest.
2002-2005. Dissertation.
My dissertation work proceeded from my involvement with the GenScope Assessment Project. It focused on discourse in the classroom and its relationship to learning.
2000-2003. GenScope Assessment Project.
Conducted under the direction of Dr. Dan Hickey, this was an assessment and manipulation of student motivation in cooperative learning groups within high school genetics classrooms. This was a mixed-methods, multi-year study utilizing videography, interview, observations, and survey data.
1999-2000. Learning By Design.
Conducted under the direction of Dr. Dan Hickey, this was an assessment and manipulation of student motivation in collaborative science learning settings. This was a multi-year study using videography support and innovative learning experiences.
1998-1999. Internet Based Inquiry and Learning.
Conducted under the direction of Dr. Dan Hickey, this was a mixed- methods study focused on an innovative web-based learning environment featuring a portable-laptop computer classroom. The system and curriculum was tested in Atlanta area schools, and at Wheeling Jesuit University's NASA supported Center for Educational Technologies in Wheeling, West Virginia.
Associated with this effort was the fielding of a Portable Wireless LAN focused around 13 notebook computers with wireless connection (Lucent WaveLAN) to the Internet. At the time, this was a cutting-edge application of technology available for use in the classroom.
1996-1997. Enhancing Reading Comprehension in Older Adults.
Conducted under the direction of Dr. Dennis N. Thompson, this was an intervention intended to foster improvement in reading comprehension in older adults (aged 63-91 years).
Presesentations and Publications
Presentations
Fredrick, L., Babble, B., Russell, H. A., Schafer N. (2004). Behavior analytic approaches to enhancing engagement and measuring learning. Poster presented at the 2004 Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association, San Diego, CA.
Hess, M. D., & Russell, H. A., III. (1988, July-August). Chemical Warfare. Infantry Magazine, 38-40.
Hickey, D.T., Kruger, A.C., Fredrick, L.D., Schafer, N.J., Russell, H.A., Bable, B., Hand, B., Michael, M., & Zuiker, S. (2003, April). Looking at assessment and motivation and multiple perspectives: The GenScope assessment design experiment. Paper presented at the 2003 meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Chicago, IL.
Kruger, A. C., Schafer, N., Russell, H. A., (2004, April). A comparison of four different ways of coding engagement in videos of classroom activity. Poster presented at the 2004 Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association, San Diego, CA.
Ogden, P., Thompson, D., Russell, H. A., & Simons, C. (2003). The short- and long- term impact of supplemental instruction. Journal of Developmental Education, 26(3), 2-9.
Russell, H. A. (1998). A Consideration of Multimedia Instruction. Atlanta, GA: Georgia State University. Available from http://education.gsu.edu/spehar/FOCUS/EdPsy/misc/Consider1.htm.
Russell, H. A., Beggs, R. J., May, G. L., & Oshima, T. C. (1997). SPSS For Windows, Versions 7.5 and 8.0; A Survival Guide for EPRS 853 and 854, Edition 3. Available from http://education.gsu.edu/spehar/FOCUS/Spss.htm.
Russell, H. A., Kruger, A. C., Schafer, N. (2004, April). Analysis of transactional discourse in learning. Poster presented at the 2004 Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association, San Diego, CA.
Russell, H. A., & Thompson, D. N. (1998). Enhancing reading comprehension in older adults. Journal of College and Adult Reading and Learning, 4(2), 29-34.
Schafer, N. J., Hickey, D. T., Zuiker, S., Kruger, A. C., & Russell, H. A. (2003, April). Using formative video feedback to facilitate classroom assessment conversation. Paper presented at the 2003 meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Chicago, IL.Schafer, N., Kruger, A. C., Russell, H. A. (2004, April). Coaching video feedback for enhancing classroom assessment conversation and learning. Poster presented at the 2004 Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association, San Diego, CA.
Selected Presentations
Russell, H. A. (2005). Transactive discourse in the science classroom. Presentation made during the 2005 Annual Meeting of the Georgia Educational Research Association, Savannah, GA.
Russell, H. A., Kruger, A. C., Schafer, N. (2004). Analysis of transactional discourse in learning. Poster presented during the 2004 Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association, San Diego, CA.
Russell, H. A. (1998). Enhancing reading comprehension in older adults. Paper presented at the 1998 meeting of the Georgia Educational Research Association, Clayton State College, Morrow, GA.
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