Professional Bio
Degrees
- PhD, Curriculum and Instruction, specialization in Educational Technology and Instructional Design, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, August 1999
- Master of Arts, Curriculum and Instruction, specialization in Elementary Education, Instructional Design emphasis, Purdue University, Hammond, IN, August 1993
- Bachelor of Arts, Elementary Education, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, December 1983
Professional Credentials & Memberships
- Quality Matters Reviewer Recertification, November 2011
- Quality Matters, Grades 6-12 Reviewer Certification, June 2011
- Quality Matters, Peer Reviewers Certification, June 2010
- Applying the Quality Matters Rubric, May 2010
- Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE)
- American Association for Teaching and Curriculum (AATC)
- Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD)
- International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE)
- Western Cooperative for Educational Telecommunications (WCET)
Academic Experience
- Regis University, Professor, Master of Education, Department Chair for Post-Initial Licensure & Special Programs, Denver, CO, May 2008-present
- Regis University, Instructional Designer for distance learning courses, Denver, CO, August 2003-May 2008
- Regis University, Affiliate Faculty, Education, summer 2004-fall 2007
- Metropolitan State College, Visiting Professor, Educational Technology, Department of Secondary Education, Denver, CO, January 2002-August 2003
- ActiveEducation, Consultant, training development and document design, Golden, CO, May 2002-September 2002
- Boise State University, Online Instructor, Instructional Design, Department of Education, Boise, ID, January 2002-May 2002
- University of Colorado at Denver, Instructor, Educational Technology, Department of Information Technologies, Denver, CO, June 2001-July 2001
- Rhythms NetConnections, Instructional Designer, Englewood, CO, January 2001-May 2001
- Wheeling Jesuit University, Professional Development Coordinator, NASA Classroom of the Future/Center for Educational Technologies, Wheeling, WV, August 1999-December 2000
- Purdue University, Lead Graduate Teaching Assistant, Educational Technology, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, West Lafayette, IN, May 1997-May 1999
- Purdue University, Graduate Lab Assistant, Educational Technology, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, West Lafayette, IN, August 1995-May 1997
- Purdue University, Graduate Teaching Assistant, Elementary Education, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, West Lafayette, IN, August 1995-May 1997
- Nathan Hale Elementary School, Elementary Classroom Teacher, Whiting, IN, August 1985-June 1995
Research & Scholarship
Research Studies
- Boulder Valley and Texas Instruments Pilot 3D Learning Project: A Qualitative Understanding of the Impact of 3D on Student Academic Achievement, Retention of Content Knowledge, and Student Engagement, September 2010 - present.
- Dissertation: Student Trainers as Resource Technologists (Project START): A Study on Classroom Interactions and Use of Student Trainers, September 1997 - August 1999.
- Project START: Student Trainers as Resource Technologists, August 1995 - June 1998
Refereed Publications
- Hruskocy, C.*, Cennamo, K. S.*, Ertmer, P. A.*, & Johnson, T. (2000). Creating a community of technology users: Students become technology experts for teachers and peers. Journal of Technology in Teacher Education.
- Ertmer, P. A.*, & Hruskocy, C. (1999). Impacts of a university/elementary school partnership designed to support technology integration. Educational Technology Research and Development, 47(1), 81-96.
ERIC Documents and Conference Proceedings
- Hruskocy, C. & Rosser, P. (2008). Exploring Assessment in the Online Environment. 2008 Conference Proceedings of the Annual Conference on Distance Learning and Teaching. Madison, WI.
- Hruskocy, C.*, Cennamo, K. S.*, Ertmer, P. A.*, & Johnson, T. (1998). Students as technology experts: A “Bottom-Up” approach to teacher technology development. (ERIC Reproduction Service No: 411237)
- Ertmer, P. A.*, Hruskocy, C.*, Johnson, T., & Lai, F-Q. (1998). START (Student trainers as resource technologists): An alternative approach to technology integration. 1998 Conference Proceedings of Selected Research and Development Paper Presentations. St. Louis, MO: Research and Theory Division, AECT.
Non-Refereed Publications
- Hruskocy, C. (2007). Who Should Develop an Online Course? Selecting or Accepting an Invitation to be the Subject Matter Expert. Distance Education Report, (March 1, 2007).
- Russell, J. D., Reiser, R., Hruskocy, C., & Ruckdeschel, C. (1999). Strategies for Teaching Project-Based Courses. Educational Technology, 39(2), 56-59.
Books
- Ertmer, P. A.*, Hruskocy, C.*, & Woods, Denise.* (2003). Education on the Internet The World Wide Classroom: Access to People, Resources, and Curriculum Connections (2nd ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice-Hall.
- Ertmer, P. A.*, Hruskocy, C.*, & Woods, Denise.* (1999). Education on the Internet The World Wide Classroom: Access to People, Resources, and Curriculum Connections. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice-Hall.
Interviews
- Lorenzo, G. (November 15, 2006). Training online faculty and developing online courses at Regis University’s School for Professional Studies. Education Pathways (5)10, pp. 1-3, 6. (published interview with Carole Hruskocy and Tina Parscal).
International Meetings – Conference Presentations
- Foster, S. & Hruskocy, C. (2012, September). The Potential Impact of 3D technology on Teaching and Learning for Students with Learning Disabilities. Presentation at the Learning Disabilities Worldwide Conference. Oviedo, Spain.
- Foster, S. & Hruskocy, C. (2012, September). 3D Technology: Accessibility to Math and Science for Students with Learning Disabilities. Oviedo, Spain.
- Hruskocy, C. & Foster. S. (2012, July). Teaching and Learning with 3D: The Impact on Academic Achievement and Student Engagement. Accepted for presentation at the annual conference for International Educational Technology Conference (IETC). Taipei, Taiwan.
- Hruskocy, C., & Parscal, T. (2011, February). Instructional Design: The Impact of Online Learning. Presentation at the International Conference on Design Principles and Practices, Rome, Italy.
- Billard, J., Hruskocy, C., & Laurincik, J. (1995, June). Reaching and Teaching Teachers about Hypermedia. Presentation at the World Conference on Educational Multimedia and Hypermedia, Graz, Austria.
National Meetings – Conference Presentations
- Hruskocy, C., & Foster, S. (2012, June). Exploring 3D Technology in the Classroom: Strategies and Lessons Learned. Accepted for presentation at the annual conference for International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE), San Diego, CA.
- Hruskocy, C. & Foster, S. (2012, March). Now in 3D – Teaching and Learning. Accepted for presentation at the annual conference for Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE), Austin, TX.
- Scrogen, L., Donley, K., & Hruskocy, C. (2011, June). 3D Comes to School: The Story Continues. Presentation at the annual conference for International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE), Philadelphia, PA.
- Scrogen, L., Hruskocy, C., Donley, K., & Haas, C. (2011, June). 3D Teaching = Student Engagement in the Classroom. Presentation at the annual conference for International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE), Philadelphia, PA.
- Hruskocy, C., Foster, S. L., & Simms, M. (2011, March). Online Course Development: Maximizing Student Learning through Best Practices. Presentation at the annual conference for Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, San Francisco, CA.
- Parscal, T., & Hruskocy, C. (2010, November). Instructional Design: The Impact of E-learning. Presentation at the annual Western Cooperative for Educational Telecommunications (WCET) Conference, San Diego, CA.
- Parscal, T., & Hruskocy, C. (2010, November). Faculty Members’ Experience with Online Training. Presentation at the annual Western Cooperative for Educational Telecommunications (WCET) Conference, San Diego, CA.
- Foster, S. L., Hruskocy, C., & Simms, M. (2010, March). Assessment of Learning in Teacher Education: Promises and Pitfalls. Presentation at the annual conference for Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, San Antonio, TX.
- Hruskocy, C. & Rosser, P. (2008, August). Exploring Best Practices for Student Feedback in the Online Environment. Presentation at the Annual Conference on Distance Learning and Teaching, Madison, WI.
- Parscal, T. J., Hruskocy, C., & Whitesell, B.J. (2007, October). Research-based Faculty Development for Emerging Priorities: Online Facilitation and Course Development. Paper presented at the Professional and Organizational Development Network in Higher Education (POD) Annual Conference, October 25-28, 2007, Pittsburgh, PA.
- Hruskocy, C., Parscal, T. J., & Whitesell, B. J. (2007, June). Research-based Faculty Development Program for Online Facilitation and Course Development. Presentation at the Distance Learning Administration (DLA) Annual Conference, St. Simons Island, GA.
- Hruskocy, C., Pensa, J., Solomon, K., & Linne, G. (2006, November). Selecting and Training Adjunct Faculty for Online Instruction and Course Development. Presentation at the annual Western Cooperative for Educational Telecommunications (WCET) Conference, Portland, OR.
- Thomas, L., Kelly, M. G., Knezek, D., & Hruskocy, C. (2000, June). NETS (National Educational Technology Standards) for Teachers: Foundation Standards and Essential Conditions. Presentation at the annual National Educational Computing Conference, Atlanta, GA.
- Hruskocy, C.*, Ertmer, P. A., & Banta, B. (1999, April). Project START: Reflections on a three-year university/elementary school partnership using a student-centered approach to technology integration. Presentation at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Montreal.
- Ertmer, P. A.*, Hruskocy, C., Johnson, T., & Lai, F-Q. (1998, April). START--Student trainers as resource technologists. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, San Diego.
- Russell, J. D.*, Reiser, R.*, Hruskocy, C., & Ruckdeschel, C. (1998, February). Practicing What We Preach in Teaching Introductory ID Courses. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology, St. Louis.
- Ertmer, P. A.*, Hruskocy, C., Johnson, T., & Lai, F-Q. (1998, February). START--Student trainers as resource technologists: An alternative approach to technology integration. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology, St. Louis.
- Cennamo, K. S.*, Hruskocy, C., Johnson, T., & Ertmer, P. A. (1997, February). Creating a learning community for integrating technology in elementary schools. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Eastern Educational Research Association, Hilton Head.
- Hruskocy, C.*, Cennamo, K. S.*, Ertmer, P. A.*, & Johnson, T. (1997, February). Students as technology experts: A “Bottom-Up” approach to teacher technology development. Paper presented at annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Chicago.
- Hruskocy, C.*, & Last, D.* (1993, October). Hyper about Hypercard. Presentation at the Hypermedia National Conference, Indpls.
- Williams, J., Hruskocy, C., Last, D., & Laurincik, J. (1993, March). Hypermedia in the Classroom. Presentation at the annual meeting of the National School Board, Anaheim.
Regional Meetings – Conference Presentations
- Hruskocy, C.*, Miller, A., & Mandell, S. (1997, February). Training Students: A Key to Success. Presentation at the annual meeting of the Indiana Computer Educators, Indpls. February, 1997.
- Greiner, J.*, & Hruskocy, C.* (1995, January). Buddy Summer Technology Leadership Camp: A Summer of Fun! Presentation at the annual meeting of the Indiana Computer Educators, Indpls.
Local Conferences and Seminars
- Online Learning and Assessment of Student Work. Presentation at the Fall Faculty Conference, Regis University, October 2007.
- Project START: Reflections on a three-year university/elementary school partnership using a student-centered approach to technology integration. Presentation at the Vocational Education Seminar Series, Purdue University, February 1999.
- START: An Alternative Approach to Technology Integration. Presentation at the Vocational Education Seminar Series, Purdue University, January 1998.
- Technology in Education. Presentation to Purdue Student Education Association (PSEA), Purdue University, October 1997.
- Murdock Technology Integration Workshop. 2nd Workshop developed and presented to Murdock principal and 13 teachers. February 1997.
- Murdock Technology Integration Workshop. 1st Workshop developed and presented to Lafayette School Corporation Superintendent, Murdock Principal, and 28 staff members. October 1996.
- What is Instructional Design? Presentation to students in 204A, Introduction to Elementary Education, September 1996.
- Literacy on the World-Wide Web. Presentation for the Alpha Upsilon Alpha Honor Society, “Celebrating Literacy Conference”. October 1995.