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Publications
Shelley's publications
Bouchey, B. & Kurland, S. (Manuscript in progress). Optimizing AI in Student Services.
Kurland, S. (2024, April 4). Some thoughts from COLOs (chief online learning officers). Community College Daily. https://www.ccdaily.com/2024/04/some-thoughts-from-colos-chief-online-learning-officers/
Bouchey, B., Gratz, E., & Kurland, S. (Eds.). (2023). From grassroots to the highly-orchestrated: Online leaders share their stories of the evolving online organizational landscape in higher education. OLC Press.
Bouchey, B., Gratz, E., & Kurland, S. (2022). Meeting in the middle: Envisioning postpandemic-responsive student support services. In A. M. Brower & R. J. Specht-Boardman (Eds.). New models of higher education: Unbundles, rebundled, customized, and DIY. IGI Global. doi: 10.4018/978-1-6684-3809-1
Kurland, S. C. (2021). Commentary: Connecting technology to teaching-learning. Journal of Instructional Technology Council, 3(2).
Bouchey, B., Gratz, E. & Kurland, S. (2021). Remote student support during COVID-19: Perspectives of chief online officers in higher education. Online Learning, 25(1), 28-40. https://doi.org/10.24059/olj.v25i1.2481
Kurland, S. C. (2018). Rethinking Teaching in STEM Education: The Role of Instructional Consulting and Digital Technologies. (Doctoral dissertation). Available on ProQuest Dissertation Publishing: Full Text (ProQuest 10742610).
Rob's publications
Kurland, R. & Siegel, H. I. (2020) Attachment and College Academic Success: A Four-Year Longitudinal Study. Open Journal of Social Sciences, 8, 45-55.
Kurland, R. M., & Siegel, H. I. (2016). Attachment and Academic Classroom Behavior: Self-efficacy and Procrastination as Moderators on the Influence of Attachment o Academic Success. Psychology, 7(8), 1061-1074.
Kurland, R. M., & Siegel, H. I. (2013). Attachment and Student Success During the Transition to College. NACADA Journal, 33(2), 16-28.
Kurland, R. M. (2012). The Influence of Attachment on College Student Success. Dissertation: Rutgers University.
Select Professional Presentations
Shelley's presentations
Keynote, Curiosity Unleashed: The Spark for Imagination and Innovation, 2025 Annual Instructional Technology Council (ITC), March 2025
Co-Presenter, Enhancing Student Experiences in STEM Courses through Consistent Course Design and Innovative Practices across Course Modalities, 2025 Annual Instructional Technology Council (ITC), March 2025 & Northeast Regional ITC Conference, November 2024
Presenter, Enhancing Institutional Access and Inclusivity through the Lens of an Online Learner, 2025 Annual Instructional Technology Council (ITC), March 2025 & New Jersey Community College Opportunity Summit, June 2024
Co-Panelist, Fostering a Culture of Innovation from the Ground Up, Instructional Technology Council (ITC) Tuesday Talks, November 2024
Co-Presenter, Better Together: K-12 and Community College Collaboration, 2020 Annual NJEDge Conference, January 2021
Co-Presenter, Parent-Student Learning Series: Maximizing Your High School Experience to Prepare for High School and Beyond, 2018-Present
Facilitator, Work Session: Using Technology with Considerations to the Teaching and Learning Experience, 2018-Present
Rob's presentations
Presenter, College 101: Understanding the Needs of Parents During the Transition to and through College, Orientation, Rutgers University, 2007 - Present
Co-Presenter, Creating Pathways to Professional Success: Engaging Learning Experiences for Credit. The Rutgers Summit on Student Success, New Brunswick, NJ, March 2023.
Presenter, Developing Effective Team, Rutgers University – Newark, 2019
Presenter, True Colors, Rutgers University – Newark, 2019
Co-Presenter, Helping Students on Academic Probation to Persist and Succeed. American College Personnel Association , March 2015, National Academic Advising Association, March 2014, & National Academic Advising Association Regional Conference, March 2013.
Co-Presenter, Engage, Interact, Inform: Peer Advisors as a Key to Successful Academic Advisement, National Academic Advising Association Regional Conference, March 2013
Co-Presenter, Self-efficacy and Procrastination as Moderators of the Influence of Attachment on Academic Success, Eastern Psychological Association, March 2013
Presenter, Understanding the Developmental Needs and Challenges of Today's College Students, County College of Morris, 2012