RMERA 2015 Conference Program

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1 RMERA 2015 Conference Program Commitment to Excellence: Contributions from Educational Research Wednesday, October 21 6:30 8:30 pm: Wine and Cheese Welcome Reception Hampton Inn & Suites 100 E. McNabb Field Road Catoosa, Oklahoma (Across from Hard Rock Casino) Cherokee Hospitality Room Thursday, October 22 8:00 11:00 am: Registration RSU Centennial Center Lobby First Floor Note: All sessions are located in the RSU Centennial Center (see campus map) 9:00 9:10 am: President s Welcome President Larry Rice Centennial Center Conference Rooms B and C (Room nd Floor)

2 2 *Denotes Featured Papers in Competition 9:15 10:00 am Session I-A: Conference Room B (207A) Theme: Evaluation and Measurement Cost Efficiency of School Consolidation in Oklahoma: A Selection of Oklahoma School Districts and Counties Jim Ferrell, Northeastern State University Lisa Trishler, Northeastern State University *Time to Reflect: The Problem with Rushing Students to Judgment Daniel Marangoni, Rogers State University Session I-B: Conference Room C (207B) Theme: Motivation in Teaching and Learning Teachers Perceptions of Professional Fulfillment as a function of Job Conditions and Personal Motivations Dale Johnson, Tarleton State University & University of Tulsa Christopher DuBois, Tarleton State University Who are Adult Learners? Mining Quantitative and Qualitative Data to Identify Traditional-Age Adult Learners 10:15 11:00 am Dana Moore Gray, Rogers State University Mary Millikin, Rogers State University Session II-A: Conference Room B (207A) Theme: Success in Student Outcomes Principal Leadership Behaviors and Student Outcomes: An Examination of Transformational, Transactional and Servant Leadership Alexandra Holter, Oklahoma State University

3 3 *Denotes Featured Papers in Competition Session II-A continued: Conference Room B (207A) The Effect of Music on Disruptive Behavior in Students with Emotional/Behavioral Disorders 10:15 11:00 am Anthony Rothfork, Northeastern State University Session II-B: Conference Room C (207B) Symposium: Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) Panel Panel Members Stacey Clettenberg, National Resource Center for Youth Services Aimee Franklin, University of Oklahoma Carla Thompson, University of West Florida 11:15 am 1:00 pm: Lunch at the Will Rogers Museum Meet at 11:15 am in the lobby of RSU s Centennial Center and travel to Will Rogers Museum in RSU vans. Lunch is catered by Buddy s Barbeque; vegan and special meals for attendees are available with pre-arranged notification. Museum docents are available for a brief tour of the museum after lunch. Meet at 12:55 pm in the front lobby of the museum to return to RSU for afternoon breakout sessions. 1:15 2:00 pm: Session III Session III-A: Conference Room B (207A) Theme: Preparation for Educational Leadership/Success Help Wanted: What Do New Urban School District Principals Really Need to Know to Become Successful Instructional Leaders? Cheryl Evans, University of Central Oklahoma *Beyond Delay: A Qualitative Examination of the Successful Delay of Postsecondary Education of Latter-Day Saint Returned Missionaries Jared Jepson, University of Texas - Arlington

4 4 *Denotes Featured Papers in Competition Session III-B: Conference Room C (207B) Symposium: Adult Student Programs: Oklahoma s Reach Higher Initiative Debbie Blanke, Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education Sheila Smith, Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education 2:15 3:00 pm Session IV-A: Conference Room B (207A) Theme: Effective Teaching Choices and Attributes Excellence in the Classroom: Identifying Choices for Effective Teaching Maria Christian, Northeastern State University * Attribution Characteristics of Teachers of Higher Education Insights from an Exploratory Study Jun Fu, Oklahoma State University Session IV-B: Conference Room C (207B) Theme: Health Education Exploring Stress, Coping, and Decision-Making Considerations of Alzheimer s Family Caregivers Carla Thompson, University of West Florida Nancy Bridier, University of West Florida Lesley Sommerville, University of West Florida Steve Morse, University of West Florida Health Education and Breast Health Care Dinah Manns, Capella University Sherri Tapp, Oral Roberts University

5 5 3:15 4:30 pm: Poster Session and Reception Centennial Center Executive Board Room (208) A - An Exploratory Examination of Two University Mentoring Programs Influence On Novice Teachers Sense of Self-Efficacy Charlene Martin, Oral Roberts University Meagan Moreland, Northeastern State University B - Conceptual Definitions of Critical Thinking by Pre-Service Teachers Joshua V. Putnam, University of Central Oklahoma R. Michael Nelson, University of Central Oklahoma Malinda Green, University of Central Oklahoma Gabriel Rupp, University of Central Oklahoma Mark Maddy, University of Central Oklahoma C - Don't Forget Another One: A Factor Analysis of Spiritual Intelligence Christopher Beswick, Oklahoma State University Jeremy Aragon, Oklahoma State University Daniel Marangoni, Rogers State University Jenniffer Callaway, Oklahoma State University Jim May, Oklahoma State University D - Improving Guidelines for Video Assessment in Dance Brandi Kelley, University of Central Oklahoma R. Michael Nelson, University of Central Oklahoma Julia Anderson-Holt, University of Central Oklahoma Linda Rittner, University of Central Oklahoma E - Reactance in an Oklahoma Native American Population Kevin M. P. Woller, Rogers State University Johnny Mark Kirk, Northeastern State University F - Teachers Reflection in Action: Exploring Instructional Changes Made Between Class Periods of Identical Content Diana Meek, University of Central Oklahoma R. Michael Nelson, University of Central Oklahoma

6 6 Diane Jackson, University of Central Oklahoma Laura Bolf-Boliveau, University of Central Oklahoma G - The Influence of the Student Engagement Construct with High School Students in an Alternative Education Setting Jenniffer Callaway, Oklahoma State University Ric Munoz, Oklahoma State University H - The Purposes and Practices of Capstone Experiences at a Masters Level Institution R. Michael Nelson, University of Central Oklahoma Ed Cunliff, University of Central Oklahoma Melissa Powers, University of Central Oklahoma Elle Skelton, University of Central Oklahoma Akash Patel, University of Central Oklahoma 3:30 pm: Leave for Tour of STARBASE-Tulsa Innovative STEM-based Youth Education Program and Facility Attendees who tour the STARBASE program will travel in personal vehicles and may wish to carpool from RSU to the Tulsa Air National Guard location. A map is provided on page 16. STARBASE Oklahoma - Tulsa Tulsa Air National Guard 9131 E. 46 th St. N Tulsa, OK (918) :00 5:00 pm: Tour of STARBASE-Tulsa 5:00 pm: Dinner on your own. All interested conference attendees will be dining at 6:30 pm at McGill s on 19 th, a higher end restaurant on the top floor of the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino that affords a spectacular view of Green Country. For other options, there are ten restaurants at the Hard Rock.

7 7 Friday, October 23 8:30 9:30 am: Business Meeting, RMERA Board Members Centennial Center Executive Board Room (208) 9:30 10:15 am Session V-A: Conference Room B (207A) Theme: Theory to Practice in Teaching A Multiple Case Study Describing How the Implementation of Data Teams Affects Teachers Instructional Practices Jeff Levy, Oral Roberts University Dwight D. Davidson, Oral Roberts University Annyce K. N. Stone, Oral Roberts University Mary Lou Miller, Oral Roberts University Pre-Service Teachers Theory to Practice of Inclusion with Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder Jodi Legnon, Northeastern State University Session V-B: Conference Room C (207B) Theme: Fiscal Policy in Education *Effects of Positively and Negatively Worded Items on Estimated Latent Trait Scores Ki Matlock, Oklahoma State University Inadequate State Support of Oklahoma's Common Schools' Funding Formula Ken Hancock, Northeastern State University

8 8 10:30 11:15 am Session VI-A: Conference Room A (202) Theme: Relationship of Student Perceptions and Outcomes An Examination of 8 th Grade Students Perceptions of Learning Environment in Relation to their Academic Performance Linda Harris, University of Central Oklahoma Highly Motivated Children's Perceptions of Reading Kelli Carney, Northeastern State University Session VI-B: Conference Room B (207A) Symposium: Alternative Certification, is it the answer? Charlotte Myles-Nixon, University of Central Oklahoma Terry Spigner, University of Central Oklahoma Fred Hammond, University of Central Oklahoma Session VI-C: Conference Room C (207B) Symposium: Hands-On, Inquiry Based Instructional Strategies that Support Science & Mathematics Growth for Oklahoma Middle School Students Pam Kirk, Department of Defense, STARBASE Oklahoma - Tulsa Sharon Brooks, Department of Defense, STARBASE Oklahoma - Tulsa Sally Bair, Department of Defense, STARBASE Oklahoma - Tulsa Sandi Oney, Department of Defense, STARBASE Oklahoma - Tulsa

9 9 11:30 am 1:00 pm: Luncheon Centennial Center Grand Ballroom Keynote Address: Community-based Research: A Natural Venue for Research Access and Publishing" Dr. Carla J. Thompson Professor of Doctoral Education, Research and Statistics Director, Community Outreach Research and Learning (CORAL) Center University of West Florida Distinguished Paper Awards Presentation Faculty Distinguished Paper Graduate Student Distinguished Paper

10 10 1:15 2:00 pm: Session VII Session VII-A: Conference Room B (207A) Theme: Social Justice in Educational Outcomes High Achieving African American Students: Where Are They Now? Fred Hammond, University of Central Oklahoma Preparing Undergraduate Hispanic Students for Career Success Lessons Learned Stacey Clettenberg, University of Oklahoma - National Resource Center for Youth Services Session VII-B: Conference Room C (207B) Symposium: Taking the Role of Commander in Chief of General Education Kevin M. P. Woller, Rogers State University 2:00 2:10 pm: Wrap Up/Announcements Conference Rooms B and C (207)

11 11 Thank you! Thank you to the RMERA 2015 Conference Team: Steering Committee Shelly Borgstrom Cindy Delossantos Donna Jones Daniel Marangoni Nan Melton Rhonda Spurlock RSU Psi Chi Members Kevin M. P. Woller, Chapter Sponsor RMERA Board Members Stacey Clettenberg Jim Ferrell Ken Hancock Dale Johnson Pam Kirk Mary Millikin Mike Nelson Carla Thompson RMERA 2015

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