I. PROFESSIONAL PREPARATION
A. Degrees
Education
Texas A&M University, Commerce, TX 2003
Ed. D. in Supervision, Curriculum, and Instruction
Emphasis: Educational Technology
Texas A&M University, Commerce, TX 1995
M.A. in Educational Administration
Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, TX 1993
B.A. Interdisciplinary Studies
Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Texas Provisional Elementary (Grades 1-8) and (Valid for Life) 1994
General Certificate
Language Arts, (Valid for Life) 1994
Accredited by the Texas State Board for grades 1-8
Reading, (Valid for Life) 1994
Accredited by the Texas State Board for grades 1-8
B. Relevant Experience
Teaching Experiences
Professor: 2002-present
California State University, Northridge
Developed syllabus and overall course structure, and administered all grades.
High School Teacher: 1999-2001
Richardson West Technology Magnet, TX
Taught Web Mastering
Middle School Teacher: 1999-2001
Richardson West Technology Magnet, TX
7th grade Reading and 8th grade Language Arts
Elementary School Teacher: 1995-1999
O. Henry Elementary: Richardson, TX.
Self-contained for two years and departmentalized teaching math and science for two years
II. TEACHING EFFECTIVENESS
Secondary Education Classes
SED 514- Computers in Instruction: Introduction to the instructional uses of the internet, text processing, graphics, desktop publishing, educational software, electronic reference tools, teacher support tools, spreadsheets and other software applications and related media.
SED 554- Supervised Field Experience for the Single Subject Credential: The candidate is assigned to a middle school or high school site for one class period plus conference time daily for a school’s semester or track to complete specific activities under the direction and guidance of a qualified on-site collaborating teacher.
SED 600 (M&M)- Research in Secondary Education: This course introduces key research in secondary education and provides opportunities to analyze educational research critically. Also addressed are types of research; the teacher as researcher; planning a research study; and collecting, analyzing and presenting data.
SED 610- Problems in Secondary School Curriculum: An examination of issues and changes in education and curriculum, with a focus on how these issues impact secondary teachers and diverse classrooms and schools. The course also addresses teacher professionalism and leadership.
SED 671- Seminar in Secondary Education: Development of instructional materials using high-level authoring systems as a programming environment. Investigation on research findings in human perception, communication, learning theory and software development.
SED 690 (Curriculum and Instruction)- Seminar in Secondary Education: The Multiple Roles of the Secondary English Teacher. Critically examining their subject knowledge, pedagogical content knowledge, and pedagogical skills to improve their diverse students’ learning.
SED 690 (Multicultural and Multilingual)- Seminar in Secondary Education: Identification of persistent issues in secondary education and survey of the literature relating to these. Emphasis is given to study of education problems and to acquaintance with reliable sources of educational research.
Elementary Education Classes
EED 513- Computers in Elementary School Curriculum: This is an introductory course in the use of computers in the elementary school curriculum. The students will learn how to operate the computer and become familiar with computer terminology.
EED 515- Basic Technology Methods: This is an introductory course to enhance the effectiveness of teaching by beginning to learn how to use computer-based technology to plan and deliver instruction and to manage information related to teaching.
EED 602- Applying Technology to Curricular Goals: This is an advanced level course in the use of computers in the elementary school curriculum. Primary emphasis will be on applications in the various curricular areas in the self-contained classroom with one, two or more computers.
EED 616- Computers in the Language Arts: This course is part of the Masters of Arts in Education and the course integrates Theory and practice in the development of reading and writing through the use of microcomputers, software, and related technology.
University Supervisor of Student Teachers. Placed and observed student teachers in elementary schools and conference with students on a regular basis.
III. CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE FIELD OF STUDY
A. Publication
Herr, N., Chang, T., & Rivas, M. (2015). Employing the Scan and Post Technique for Continuous Formative Assessment of Student Problem-Solving Skills in Science Classes. (proceedings were published by a peered reviewed process, SED equivalent to publication).
Herr, N., Rivas, M., Chang, T., Tippens, M., Vandergon, V., d’Alessio, M., & Nguyen-Graff, D. (2015) Continuous formative assessment (CFA) during blended and online instruction using cloud-based collaborative document. In Koc, S; Wachira, P.; Liu, X. Assessment in Online and Blended Learning Environments. (chapter accepted for publication)
Chang, T., Holle, S., & Gordon, L., (2014). Do Males Truly Struggle More than Females During Student Teaching? International Journal of Education and Social Science, Vol., 1 No. 4, 2014. www.ijessnet.com/?p=295 (published by a peered reviewed journal)
Gordon, L.M., Chang, T., Collier, S., & Holle, S. (2013). The teacher oral language observation matrix. Academic Exchange Quarterly, 17(1), 71-78. (published by a peered reviewed journal)
Foley, B. & Chang, T. (2008). Wiki as a Professional Development Tool. Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education. (proceedings were published by a peered reviewed process).
Restori, A., Gresham, F., Chang, T., Lee, H., and Laija-Rodriguez, W. (2007) Functional Assessment-Based Interventions for Children At-Risk for Emotional and Behavioral Disorders. The California School Psychologist. 12, 9-30. (published by a peered reviewed journal)
Chang, T. (2007) Factors Affecting Asian-American Students Choosing a Major. Asian American Education Acculturation, Literacy Development, and Learning. Greenwich, CT: Information Age Publishing. Park, C. C., Endo, R., Lee, S. J. and Rong, X. L. (Eds.) (published by a peered reviewed journal)
Chang, T. (2007) The Culture of Asian-American Young People: A Survey of Influences. International Journal of Arts and Sciences.
Chang, T. (2005). Internet. In Encyclopedia of Human Development (Vol 2, pp.728-731) London.
Dissertation: Filed December 2002, Texas A&M, Commerce, Factors That Affect Asian-American Students in Selecting a Major.
D. Presentations and Professional Developments