2011 Maryland Society for Educational Technology Best Research Paper Award

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1 Laura Corbin Frazier Department of Education School of Education and Human Services Mount St. Mary s University Emmitsburg, Maryland frazier@msmary.edu ACADEMIC BACKGROUND Degrees Ed.D. Instructional Technology, Towson University, Towson, MD Dissertation: Distance Education in Teacher Education: A Baseline for Instructional Decision-Making Committee: William A. Sadera (Advisor), Scot McNary, David Wizer, David Vocke, Barbara Martin Palmer M.Ed. Elementary Education, Mount St. Mary s College, Emmitsburg, MD B.A. Awards & Recognitions Chemistry, University of Delaware, Newark, DE 2011 Maryland Society for Educational Technology Best Research Paper Award 2011 Towson University Excellence in Education Award 2009 Towson University Graduate Research Travel Award 2008 Towson University Graduate Research Fellowship 2007 Maryland Association of Science Teachers Excellence Award 2001 Maryland s voting delegate to the National Congress on Science Education 2000 Unsung Heroes of Education Award Radio Shack Outstanding Teacher Award 1999 Energy and Mathematical Modeling course development approved by Frederick County Board of Education 1998 Pi Lambda Theta Education Honor Society, Gamma Tau Chapter, Inductee PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Mount St. Mary s University, Emmitsburg, MD 2010-present Assistant Professor Coordinator of Teacher Education Professional Development Schools Coordinator - Secondary Programs Director of Graduate and Non-Traditional Programs in Education Lecturer, Instructional Technology Adjunct Instructor Frederick Community College, Frederick, MD Adjunct Instructor

2 Frederick County Public Schools, Frederick, MD Chemistry Teacher St. John Regional Catholic School, Frederick, MD Middle School Science Teacher Trans-Tech, Inc., Adamstown, MD Materials Router Specialist/Jr. Ceramic Chemist CERTIFICATIONS MarylandOnline.org, Online Adjunct Teaching Certificate. Maryland State Department of Education, Advanced Professional Certificate in Chemistry, grades 7-12; in process of renewal PUBLICATIONS Frazier, L.C. (2012). Showing your technology skills during an interview (p ) AAEE Job Search Handbook for Educators. 46 th Annual Edition, American Association for Employment in Education. Frazier, L.C. (2011). Showing your technology skills during an interview (p ) AAEE Job Search Handbook for Educators. 45 th Annual Edition, American Association for Employment in Education. Frazier, L.C. & Onofrey, B. (2009). Computer mediated collaboration in a teacher internship: A new approach. PDS Partners, 5(2), 8-9. Frazier, L.C. & Onofrey, B. (2008). Here on Mary s mountain: In the footsteps of saints and heroes and along the path they have lead for us. Momentum, The Official Journal of the National Catholic Educational Association, 39(3), Frazier, L.C. (2000). Sticker bonding. Science Scope, 24(3), 40. PRESENTATIONS Frazier, L.C. (2013). Teacher technology decision-making with Prezi. Digital Learning Conference for 21 st Century Catholic and Private Schools, Mid-Atlantic Catholic Schools Consortium. Baltimore, MD. Frazier, L.C., & Sadera, W. (2013). Technology use in teacher candidate internship experiences and factors affecting this use. Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education Conference, New Orleans, LA. Frazier, L. C., & Brown-Hobbs, S. (2013). An academy model for PDS: Teaching and learning in high poverty/high minority schools. National Professional Development Schools Conference, New Orleans, LA. Brown-Hobbs, S. & Frazier, L. C. (2013). When the mentors go marching in!: Developing highly qualified mentors in the PDS. National Professional Development Schools Conference, New Orleans, LA. Frazier, L. C., & colleagues from Maryland State Department of Education and area universities (2013). Using the professional development school (PDS) model: Empowering teachers to be successful in high poverty/high minority schools through the Maryland Teaching Consortium. National Professional Development Schools Conference, New Orleans, LA.

3 Frazier, L.C., Sadera, W., & Robinson, D. (2012). Teacher candidate technology use: The what and the why. Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education Conference, Austin, TX. Brown-Hobbs, S. & Frazier, L. C. (2012). Caution! Entering construction zone: The collaborative power of PDSs to build teacher preparation programs. National Professional Development Schools Conference, Las Vegas, NV. Frazier, L.C. & Sadera, W. (2011). Distance education in teacher education: A national study. Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education Conference, Nashville, TN. Frazier, L.C. & Sadera, W. (2011). A national study on distance education in teacher education. Maryland Society for Educational Technology Conference, Baltimore, MD. Frazier, L.C. & Brown-Hobbs, S. (2010). Mentoring and mentee relationships: The good, the bad, and the frustrating. Mid-Atlantic Association for Employment in Education Conference, Gettysburg, PA. Frazier, L.C. & Sadera, W. (2010). Distance education in teacher education: A baseline for instructional decision making. Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education Conference, San Diego, CA. Sadera, W. & Frazier, L.C. (2009). A collective case study of classroom computer use and integration. National Education Computing Conference, Washington, DC. Frazier, L.C., Onofrey, B. & Civetti, L. (2009). Taking your PDS through NCATE accreditation: Before, during and after. National Association of Professional Development Schools Conference, Daytona Beach, FL. Frazier, L. C. (2008). What s the role of distance education in PDS? National Association of Professional Development Schools Conference, Orlando, FL. Frazier, L. C., Onofrey, B., & Fer, P. (2008). Have faith in PDS. National Association of Professional Development Schools Conference, Orlando, FL. Frazier, L. C. & Keech, D. (2008). Online collaboration in PDS. Maryland PDS Conference, Owings Mills, MD. Frazier, L. C., Onofrey, B., Ensor, B., & McInerney, M. (2008). Can online collaboration influence teacher candidates understanding of diversity and equity in the classroom? Maryland Professional Development School Conference, Owings Mills, MD. Frazier, L. C. (2007). Facilitator of a critical conversation Distance education in pre-service teacher training. Maryland Association for Colleges of Teacher Education Conference, Baltimore, MD. Frazier, L. C., Onofrey, B., Brown-Hobbs, S., Lippy, D. & Lebo, M. (2007). From practice fields to community of practice. Maryland Professional Development Schools Conference, Owings Mills, MD. Sadera, W., Kenton, J. & Frazier, L. C. (2004). Case studies in distance education. E-Learn Conference, Washington, DC. Frazier, L. C. (2004). Hands-on science in the inquiry classroom. FCPS Summer Institute: Accent on Achievement, Emmitsburg, MD.

4 Frazier, L. C. (2000). Creating an energy clean town. National Science Teachers Convention, Orlando, FL. Frazier, L. C. (2000). Rubric and Item Writing Workshop, Governor s Academy, Towson, MD. Frazier, L. C. (2000). Item Writing and Assessment Workshop, Maryland State Department of Education Baltimore, MD. GRANTS AWARDED Frazier, L.C. & Eick, C. (2013). Critical reflection, MSM Faculty Summer grant ($2,600). Brown-Hobbs, S., Frazier, L.C., & Palmer, B.M. (2013). All Means All, Maryland State Department of Education, Maryland School Improvement grant ($10,000). Frazier, L. C., Mucci, A., Palmer, B.M., & McGlaughlin, K. (2012). Special Education Add-on endorsement STEM teachers, Maryland State Department of Education, Maryland School Improvement grant ($31, 218). Frazier, L.C., Palmer, B.M., & Brown-Hobbs, S. (2011). Mount Teacher Academy, Maryland State Department of Education Race to the Top ($56,000) Livescribe Pens for Success, Maryland Society for Educational Technology with Meghan Brown ($696), 2011 SMART Classroom Grant, SMART Technologies Teacher of Promise with Barbara Martin Palmer (approx. $5,000, equipped classroom with interactive white board, student-response systems, 3D document camera, audio equipment, SMART Slate), 2010 Faculty Grant, Electronic Learning Community Project ($2,600), 2007 Friends of the Library grant ($500), 2003 Unsung Heroes of Teaching Grant ($2000), 2000 Baltimore Gas &Electric Mini-Grant ($500), 1999 SERVICE Profession Director, Mount Teacher Academy, Maryland Teaching Consortium, 2011-present Registered Reviewer, Catholic Education: A Journal of Inquiry and Practice, 2012 Member, State Team Board of Examiners, joint MSDE/NCATE review, University of Maryland College Park, May 2012 Grant Reviewer, Maryland State Department of Education Race to the Top Elementary STEM Grant competition, 2011 Representative, Maryland Society for Educational Technology, Higher Education Special Interest Group Panel Discussant, Frederick County Public Schools mentor training, 2011 Member, Frederick County Public Schools Leadership Team, 2009-present Research Paper Reviewer, National Educational Computing Conference, 2009 Reviewer, Presidential Awards in Mathematics and Science (MSDE), 2006 Treasurer, Maryland Association of Science Teachers, Treasurer, Pi Lambda Theta Education Honor Society, Gamma Tau Chapter,

5 University Member, Veritas Committee School Representative, Member, Renewable Energy Education Facility Committee, Member, University Strategic Planning Committee, Representative, Employee Giving Committee, Community Ambassador, Frederick Campus, 2011-present Member, Education Department Recruitment Committee, Co-Developer, initial phases of the Instructional Leadership degree program, 2010 Member, Advisory Committee for the Appointment of the Dean, School of Education and Human Services, 2009 Member, Graduate Academic Committee, ; chair , Participant, Mount admissions program events, yearly Member, Business, Accounting and Economics Search Committee, 2007 Chair, Academic Subcommittee of Technology Advisory Committee, Co-advisor, Here on Mary s Mountain Curriculum Writing Project, Member, NCATE Planning Committee, Member, Faculty Compensation Analysis Committee, 2005 Member, Regis Committee, 2005 Member, Campus Master Planning Committee, Member, Technology Advisory Committee, School Author (with Barbara Martin Palmer, Marty Malone, Tim Wolfe), Proposal for B.S. Degree in Human Services, Member, School of Education and Human Services Alumni Committee, Department Author (with Barbara Martin Palmer, Barbara Marinak), Proposal 4-credit Model, 2012 Author, Reaccreditation submission, International Society for Technology in Education Specialized Professional Association Report, 2012 Chairperson, Assistant Professor of Special Education search committee, 2011 Department Representative, Accepted Students Day, Member, Mount Teacher Institute Planning Committee, Co-University Supervisor, Fall 2010 Committee Member, Thesis Defenses, 2010-present Chair, Technology Planning Committee, 2010-present Member, Education search committee, 2010 Attendee, Maryland Deans and Directors Meetings, Co-chair, Education Student Advisory Committee, Member, Education Assessment Team, Member, Academic Advisory Council, Author, Rejoinder, International Society for Technology in Education Specialized Professional Association, 2009 Member, Professional Development School Advisory Council, Author, Initial submission, International Society for Technology in Education Specialized Professional Association Report, 2007 Member, Education Generalist search committee, 2007 Member, Education Generalist search committee, 2006 Member, Content Area Advisory Committee, , chair Member, Education Unit Assessment Committee, Member, Professional Development School Coordinating Council, Chairperson, Education Graduate Committee, Member, Education Department Leadership Team,

6 Member, NCATE Steering Committee, Advisor, Education Club, Facilitator/Observer, Admission Interviews, 2002-present Community Reviewer/Judge, Maryland Society for Educational Technology Student Awards Contest, 2012 Member, Mother Seton School Technology Planning Committee, 2010-present Chairperson, St. Katherine Drexel Easter Egg Hunt, Volunteer, St. John Regional Catholic School, 2006-present Organizational Memberships Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education National Association for Professional Development Schools Maryland Society for Educational Technology Pi Lambda Theta