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MURMSI publications
The following publications and presentations relate to MURMSI-funded research projects, including subsequent research building upon the MURMSI pilot studies.
Journal articles and book chapters
Barnes, M., Barnes, L., Cavanaugh, C., & Al-Rubaee, F. (2006, Summer). Putting action into classroom-based research in northeast Florida. Florida Science Teacher.
Blanchard, M. R., Southerland, S. A., Osborne, J. W., Sampson, V., Annetta, L. A., & Granger, E. M. (in press). Is inquiry possible in light of accountability?: Investigating the relative effectiveness of guided inquiry and traditional, didactic laboratory instruction. Science Education.
Dieker, L., Lane, H., Allsopp, D., O’Brien, C., Bulter, T. W., Kyger, M., Lovin, L. & Fenty, N. S. (2009). The learning stream: Creating a web-based video library of best practices. Submitted to Teacher Education and Special Education, 32, 180-196.
Dieker, L., Lane, H. B., Allsopp, D. H., O'Brien, C., Butler, T. W., Kyger, M., Lovin, L., & Fenty, N. S. (2009). The learning stream: Video models of evidence-based teaching practices to enhance teacher learning. Teacher Education and Special Education, 32(2), 180-196.
Fang, Z. with L. Lamme & R. Pringle (in press). Language and literacy in inquiry-based science classrooms. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press.
Fang, Z., & Wei, Y. (in press). Improving middle school students’ science literacy through reading infusion. Journal of Educational Research, 103 (3)
Fang, Z., Lamme, L., Pringle, R., Patrick, J., Sanders, J., Zmach, C., Charbonnet, S., & Henkel, M. (2008). Integrating reading into middle school science: What we did, found, and learned. International Journal of Science Education, 30(15), 2067-2089.
Fang, Z. (2006). The language demands of science reading in middle school. International Journal of Science Education, 28 (5), 491-520.
Granger, E. (in press). Exploring the construct of pedagogical discontentment: A tool to understand teachers’ openness to reform? Research in Science Education.
Granger, E. (in press). Science teachers’ pedagogical discontentment: Its sources and potential for change. Journal of Science Teacher Education.
Hassler, L., Dennis, L., Ng. H., Ossont, D., Ogawa, G., Southerland, J, Dinho, S., Nahmias, C. Harvey, C & Johnson, C. (2005). LON-CAPA physics research project: multiple tries to solve problems. In G. Chiazzese, M. Allegra, A. Chifari and S. Ottaviano (Eds.), Methods and technologies for learning (pp. 469-473). Southampton, UK: WIT Press. PDF
Hassler, L., Dennis, L., Ng. H., Johnson, C., Ossont, D., Ogawa, G. & Nahmias, C. (2004). Computer-assisted vs. traditional homework: Results of a pilot research project. In K. Morgan, C.A. Brebbia, J. Sanchez, and A Voiskounsky (Eds.), Human perspectives in the internet society: Culture, psychology and gender (pp. 467-478). Southampton, UK: WIT Press. PDF
Kersaint, G., Lewis, J., Potter, R., & Meisels, G. G. (2007). Why teachers leave: Factors that influence retention or resignation. Teaching and Teacher Education, 23, 775-798.
Lewis, N. & Swan, B. (2005). Mentoring matters. NCSM Journal of Mathematics Educational Leadership, 8(2), 6-12. URL
O’Brien, C. & Dieker, L. (2008). The impact of video-based anchored instruction on the implementation of inclusive practices by students with learning disabilities in general education settings. Journal of Curriculum and Instruction, 2(2), 1-28.
Ploger, D., and Hect, S. (2009). Enhancing children’s conceptual understanding of mathematics through chartworld software. Journal of Research in Childhood Education, 23(3), 267-278.
Romance, N. R., & Vitale, M. R. (in press). Applying interdisciplinary instructional perspectives within a core concept framework to engender student conceptual understanding in science across grades K-5. In K. Tobin and D. Treagust (Eds.), Second International Handbook of Science Education. Dordrecht, Netherlands: Kluwer Academic Publishers.
Romance, N. R., & Vitale, M. R. (in press). A research-based instructional model for integrating meaningful learning in elementary science and reading comprehension: Implications for policy and practice. In N. Stein (Ed.). Developmental Science Goes to School. Spencer Foundation Conference. Routledge Publishers.
Southerland, S.A., Rose, K., & Blanchard, M. (2009). A circuitous route to reform: Interactions of curriculum materials, research, professional development experiences, personal support, and a teacher’s discontentment. In J. Gess-Newsome, J. Luft, & R. Bell (Eds.), Reform in the secondary science classroom (pp.103-115). Arlington, VA: National Science Teachers Association.
Subedi, B., Swan, B., & Hynes, M. (2010). Teacher and school factors influencing teacher effectiveness: A multilevel technique to predict student achievement through a value-added model. Manuscript submitted for publication.
Subedi, B. R., Swan, B., & Hynes, M. (in press). Predicting student gains with hierarchical models: A value-added approach to measure teacher effectiveness. Educational Research and Evaluation.
Vitale, M. R., & Romance, N. R. (2007). A knowledge-based framework for unifying content-area reading comprehension and reading comprehension strategies. In D. McNamara (Ed.), Reading comprehension strategies: Theory, interventions, and technologies. NY: Erlbaum.
Vitale, M. R., & Romance, N. R. (2008). Broadening perspectives about vocabulary instruction: Implications for classroom practice. New England Reading Association Journal. 44, 15-22.
Zmach, C., Sanders, J., Patrick, J., Dedeoglu, H., Charbonnet, S., Henkel, M., Fang, Z., Lamme, L., & Pringle, R. (2006/2007). Infusing reading into science learning. Educational Leadership, 64 (4), 62-66.
Dissertations
O'Brien, C. P. (2005). Promoting inclusive practice for content-area reading through evidence-based video models. Unpublished doctoral dissertation, University of Central Florida, Orlando.
Swan, B. (2006). Middle school mathematics teacher certification, degree level, and experience, and the effects on teacher attrition and student mathematics achievement in a large urban district. Unpublished doctoral dissertation, University of Central Florida, Orlando. PDF
Conference presentations
Adams, T. L. (2007, November). Case studies from research to enhance teachers’ mathematics subject matter knowledge. Presentation delivered at the annual conference of the School Science and Mathematics Association, Indianapolis, IN. Powerpoint
Adams, T. L. (2007, March). Project TALL Math: A year-long professional development adventure. Presentation delivered at the annual conference of the National Council of Supervisors of Mathematics, Atlanta, GA. Powerpoint
Adams, T. L., Aslan-Tutak, F., Peterek, E., & Laframenta, J. (2006, November). Teachers of mathematics on the frontline. Presentation delivered at the University of Florida College of Education Closing the Achievement Gap Through Partnerships Conference, St. Petersburg, FL. Powerpoint
Adams, T. L., Aslan-Tutak, F., Peterek, E., & Laframenta, J. (2006, September). A study of teachers (re)learning mathematics. Presentation delivered at the annual conference of the Florida Association of Teacher Educators, Orlando, FL. Powerpoint
Adams, T. L. (2005, September). Project TALL Math: Teachers as learners learning mathematics. Presentation delivered at the University of Florida College of Education Alumni Lunch and Lecture Series, Gainesville, FL. Powerpoint
Barnes, M., Thomas, H., and Kerlin, D. (2005, April). Action research for te acher leaders. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Science Teachers Association, Dallas, TX.
Barnes, M. & Thomas, H. (2006, April). Studying and sustaining teacher leadership and research in urban science classrooms. Paper presented at the National Science Teachers Assn. Annual Meeting, Anaheim, CA.
Barnes, M., Barnes, L., Cavanaugh, T., Kelley, B., Thomas, H., & Wade, S. (2007, March) Teacher as "action" researcher—How to do it! Paper presented at the National Science Teachers Assn. Annual Meeting, St. Louis, MO.
Blanchard, M. R., Southerland, S. A., Osborne, J. W. (2009, September). Investigating the relative effectiveness of guided inquiry and traditional, didactic laboratory instruction: Is inquiry possible in light of accountability? Paper presented at the European Science Education Research Association. Istanbul, Turkey.
Blanchard, M., Annetta, L., & Southerland, S.A. (2008, April). Investigating the effectiveness of inquiry-based versus traditional science teaching methods in middle and high school laboratory settings. Paper presented at the annual meeting of National Association for Research in Science Teaching International Conference, Boston, MA.
Blanchard, M., Annetta, L., & Southerland, S.A. (2008, March). Student learning in a laboratory setting: Comparing the effectiveness of inquiry-based versus deductive science teaching methods. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, New York, NY.
Cavanaugh, C., Al-Rubaee, F., Barnes, M., Barnes, L., & Cavanaugh, T. (2006, March). Action research supported by technology: A professional development program in K-12 science and mathematics. Paper presented at the Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education International Conference, 2006 (1), Orlando, FL. URL
Charbonnet, S., Henkel, M., Pringle, R., Lamme, L., Fang, Z., & Patrick, J. (2005, February). Integrating reading in science. Symposium presented at the Heart of Florida Math and Science Conference, Gainesville, Florida.
Dieker, L., Lane, H. B., Allsopp, D., O'Brien, C., Fenty, N., & Wright, T. (2005, April). The learning stream: A web-based video library of best practices. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Council for Exceptional Children, Baltimore, MD. PDF
Fang, Z. (2008, December). Teaching reading in the science classroom to promote science literacy. Paper presented at the National Reading Conference, Orlando, Florida.
Fang, Z. (2005, December). Language and literacy in science: What do intermediate grade students know about the scientific register. Paper presented as part of the symposium titled “Familiarity with Different Genres/Registers and Literacy Achievement” (organized & chaired by Beverly Cox) at the annual meeting of the National Reading Conference, Miami, Florida.
Fang, Z., Lamme, L., Pringle, R., Charbonnet, S., Henkel, M., & Patrick, J. (2006, November). Border crossing: Integrating reading to enhance science teaching and learning. Paper presented at the “Closing the Achievement Gap through Partnerships” Conference. St. Petersburg, Florida.
Fang, Z., Lamme, L., Pringle, R., Patrick, J., Sanders, J., Zmach, C., & Hakverdi, M. (2005, April). Integrating reading instruction in a middle school science curriculum: A preliminary report. Paper presented at the Florida Reading Research Conference, Tallahassee, Florida.
Fang, Z., Pringle, R., & Hakverdi, M. (2005, December). The effect of reading-science integration on middle school students’ attitudes and achievement in reading and science. Paper presented as part of the symposium titled “Integrating Reading with Science: Processes, Issues and Impacts” (organized & chaired by Zhihui Fang) at the annual meeting of the National Reading Conference, Miami, Florida.
Fang, Z., Pringle, R., Klosterman, M., & Wei, Y. (2006, December). The effect of inquiry-based vs. inquiry-plus-reading science curriculum on middle school students’ science achievement and attitudes. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Reading Conference, Los Angeles, California.
Hassler, L. (2004, November). Multi-university reading, mathematics, science and leadership initiative: Setting a research agenda. Roundtable discussion at the University Council for Educational Administration annual conference. Kansas City, Missouri.
Hassler, L., Dennis, L., Ng. H., Johnson, C., Ossont, D., Ogawa, G. & Nahmias, C. (2004, May). Computer-assisted vs. traditional homework: Results of a pilot research project. Paper presented at the International Conference on New Learning Paradigms and New Learning Tools organized by Wessex Institute of Technology and The University of Bergen, Norway. Skiathos, Greece.
Hassler, L., Dennis, L., Ng. H., Ossont, D., Ogawa, G., Southerland, J, Dinho, S., Nahmias, C. Harvey, C & Johnson, C. (2005, March). LON-CAPA physics research project: Multiple tries to solve problems. Paper presented at the International Conference on Methods and Technologies for Learning organized by the Italian National Research Council, Institute for Educational Technology. Palermo, Italy.
Hassler, L., Ogawa, G., Johnson, C., Ossont, D., Nahmias, C. & Diefenbach, B. (2005, October). Using data to drive school reform: Are educational leaders equipped with essential knowledge and skills? Paper presentation at the Second International Seminar for the Professionalisation of School Leadership. Erfurt, Germany.
Hassler, L., Ogawa, G., Ossont, D., Nahmias, C., Roehrig-Bice, A., Johnson, C., Diefenbach, B., Goldwyn, S., & Albee, A. (2006, April). Using data to guide and inform school improvement. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association annual meeting in San Francisco, California. PDF
Hassler, L., Ossont, D., Ogawa, G., Johnson, C., Nahmias, C, & Roehrig-Bice, A. (2005, November). Using data to drive school and classroom decision-making: Who has the prerequisite knowledge, skills and attitudes? Paper presented at the University Council for Educational Administration annual conference, Nashville, Tennessee. PDF
Hynes, M., Lewis, N., & Swan, B. (2006, January) Alternate pathways to teaching mathematics: What is the role of teacher education programs? Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators (AMTE). Tampa, FL.
Lane, H. B., Dieker, L., & Allsopp, D. H. (2004, November). The learning stream: Using streamed video to provide models of exemplary teaching. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Teacher Education Division of the Council for Exceptional Children, Albuquerque, NM.
Lang, L., Goldwyn, S., Schatschneider, C., Roehrig-Bice, A., & Johnson, C. (2007, April). Using assessment data to guide school and classroom decision making: An examination of the effects on student achievement. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association annual meeting in Chicago, Illinois. PDF
Meisels, G., Potter, R., Marsh, N., & Lombana, J. (2006, November). Recruiting and Retaining Quality Teachers. National Summit on Recruiting and Retaining Quality Teachers, November 28-29, 2006, Arlington, VA. Powerpoint
Meisels, G., Kersaint, G., Lewis, J., & Potter, R. (2006, January). Identifying and keeping teachers most likely to resign. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Southeastern Association for Employment in Education, January 26, 2006, Huntsville, AL. Powerpoint
Meisels, G., Kersaint, G., Lewis, J., & Potter, R. (2005, November). Identifying and keeping teachers most likely to resign. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Florida Association for School Personnel Administrators, November 3, 2005, Daytona Beach, FL. Powerpoint
Patrick, J., Sanders, J., Charbonnet, S., & Fang, Z. (2005, December). Integrating reading strategy instruction in a middle school science curriculum. Paper presented as part of the symposium titled “Integrating reading with science: Processes, issues and impacts” (organized & chaired by Zhihui Fang) the annual meeting of the National Reading Conference, Miami, Florida.
Pringle, R., Fang, Z., & Lamme, L. (2007, January). Exploring the impact of integrating reading into an inquiry-based middle school science curriculum. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Science Teacher Education (ASTE), Clear Water, Florida.
Pringle, R., Fang, Z., & Lamme, L. (2005, October). Enhancing science achievement through reading integration. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Southeast Association of Science Teacher Educators, Athens, Georgia.
Romance, N. R., & Vitale, M. R., (2009, May). Digging deeper into content: Combining strategies for enhancing student understanding of expository text. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Reading Association, Minneapolis, MN. PDF
Romance, N. R. & Vitale, M. R. (2009, April). A research-based model for integrating elementary science and reading comprehension: Implications for research and practice. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, San Diego, CA.
Romance, N. R. & Vitale, M. R. (2009, April). Transfer effects of a reading comprehension strategy on achievement and teacher judgments across grades 3-7. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association, San Diego, CA. PDF
Romance, N. R. & Vitale, M. R. (2008). Perspectives for improving school instruction and learning: An interdisciplinary model for integrating science and reading in grades K-5. University of Chicago Committee on Education – Workshop on Education Series (Invited paper). Chicago, IL. PDF
Romance, N. R., & Vitale, M. R. (2007, May). Interdisciplinary thinking about content area reading comprehension. Keynote Address at the Pre-Conference Institute “Content-area reading instruction for teachers and literacy coaches: Helping students develop content-area reading comprehension strategies to help them succeed in a competitive world.” Presented at the annual meeting of the International Reading Association, Toronto, CA.
Romance, N. R. & Vitale, M. R. (2007, July). Linking meaningful learning in science with reading comprehension and writing. (Symposia: Reading to learn about physical science: A developmental perspective.). Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Text and Discourse. Glasgow, Scotland. PPT
Romance, N. R., & Vitale, M. R. (2006, May). A comparison of the effectiveness of a multi-part reading comprehension strategy in content vs. non-content oriented environments in grade 5. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Reading Association, Chicago, IL.
Romance, N. R., & Vitale, M. R. (2006, May). A knowledge-based framework for developing content area reading comprehension. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the International Reading Association, Chicago, IL. PPT
Romance, N. R., & Vitale, M. R. (2005). A knowledge-focused multi-part strategy for enhancing student reading comprehension proficiency in grade 5. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Reading Association, 2005, San Antonio, TX. URL
Southerland, S.A., Sowell, S., Kahveci, M., Granger, D.E., & Gaede, O. (2006, April). Working to measure the impact of professional development activities: Developing an instrument to quantify pedagogical discontentment. Paper presented at the Annual meeting of the National Association for Research in Science Teaching.
Southerland, S.A., Sowell, S., Kahveci, M., Granger, D.A., & Saka, Y. (2007, April). Working to measure the impact of professional development activities: Offering an instrument to quantify science teachers’ pedagogical discontentment. Paper presented at the Annual meeting of the National Association for Research in Science Teaching International Conference, New Orleans, LA.
Southerland, S.A., & Sowell, S. (2006, April). Exploring the construct of teacher pedagogical discontentment: A tool to understand teachers’ openness to reform? Paper presented at the Annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, San Francisco, CA.
Subedi, B. R., Swan, B., & Hynes, M. (2009, November). Teacher and school factors influencing teacher effectiveness: A multilevel technique to predict student achievement through a value-added model. Paper presented at the 54th Annual Meeting of the Florida Educational Research Association (FERA). Orlando, FL. Powerpoint
Subedi, B., Swan, B., & Hynes, M. (2009, April). Predicting student gains with hierarchical models: A value-Added approach to measure teacher effectiveness. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association (AERA) 2009 Annual Meeting. San Diego, CA. Powerpoint
Swan, B. (2007, September). Transitioning into teaching. Presentation at the IBM Transition to Teaching Program District Level Meeting. Orlando, FL.
Swan, B. (2007, March). Mentoring matters: Helping transitioning teachers. Paper presented at the 39th annual meeting of the National Council of Supervisors of Mathematics (NCSM). Atlanta, GA.
Swan, B. (2006, July). Help wanted! Middle school math teacher turnover in a large urban district. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the National Evaluation Institute (NEI). Dallas, TX.
Swan, B. (2006, March). The dynamics of a middle school mathematics teacher workforce in a central Florida school district. Paper presented at the University of Central Florida 2nd Annual Graduate Research Forum. University of Central Florida. Orlando, FL.
Swan, B., & Hynes, M. (2006, November). Understanding factors affecting the middle school mathematics teacher-labor market. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Florida Educational Research Association (FERA). Jacksonville, FL. Powerpoint
Swan, B., & Subedi, B.R. (2005, July). Teacher preparation, certification, and students’ mathematics achievement in a large urban district. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the National Evaluation Institute (NEI). Memphis, TN.
Vitale, M. R., & Romance, N. R. (2009, April). A research-based model for integrating elementary science and reading comprehension: Implications for research and practice. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, San Diego, CA. PDF
Vitale, M. R., & Romance, N. R. (2009, April). Implications for science education research and development from the NSF/IERI Science IDEAS Scale-Up Project. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Association for Research in Science Teaching, Garden Grove, CA. PPT
Vitale, M. R., & Romance, N. R. (2007, April). Adaptation of a knowledge-based instructional intervention to accelerate student learning in science and early literacy in grades 1-2. Paper presented to the Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Chicago, IL. URL
Vitale, M. R., & Romance, N. R. (2008, April). A multi-part instructional strategy for accelerating vocabulary acquisition as an inductive process. Paper presented to the Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association, New York: NY.
Vitale, M. R., & Romance, N. R. (2007, November). Approaching vocabulary acquisition as an inductive process: An exploratory study. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the National Reading Conference, Austin, TX.
Vitale, M. R. & Romance, N. R. (2007, August). A research-based intervention for accelerating the vocabulary acquisition of at risk students in grade four. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Cognitive Science Society. Nashville, TN. PDF
Vitale, M. R., & Romance, N. R. (2006, April). Effects of embedding knowledge-focused reading comprehension strategies in content area vs. narrative instruction in grade 5. Paper presented to the Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association, San Francisco, CA. PDF
Scheduled conference presentations
Subedi, B. R. Swan, B., & Hynes, M. C. (2010, April). Are school factors important for measuring teacher effectiveness? A multilevel technique to predict student gains through a value-added approach. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association (AERA) 2010 Annual Meeting. Colorado.
Vitale, M. R., & Romance, N. R. (2010, April). Effects of an integrated instructional model for accelerating student achievement in science and reading comprehension in grades 1-2. Paper accepted for presentation at the Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Denver, CO.
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