Current Projects



	Alberico, Brenda (Natural and Applied Sciences) To explore the benefits of using math software in Math 131 Allen, Jim, Kumamoto, Chikako, Sykes, Lynn, Tipton, Tom (Liberal Arts) To explore the effects of having the same instructor throughout a three-quarter sequence of courses in English Carter, Tom (Natural and Applied Sciences) To measure strategies that purport to improve retention and success of female students in Physics classes Dockus, Carolyn A., and Russell, Christine (Natural and Applied Sciences) Results (link to http://www.cod.edu/dept/Inn_Inc/DockusRussell.htm) To compare the effects on student learning of a compressed schedule vs. a more traditional timetable in Chemistry 251, 252 and 253 Elaine, Linda, Felder, Wendy, Gerken, Kay, and Kershner, Liz (Liberal Arts and Business and Technology) To investigate the difference in the quality of student compositions in students taking stand-alone developmental or introductory English courses or those linked with Introduction to Computer Keybording Erickson, Susan (Liberal Arts) To explore the effects of service learning on Speech 100 students’ learning of interpersonal communication skills Folk, Jeannie (Business and Technology) To investigate the benefit of using general ledger software in Accounting 151 and 152 Frateschi, Larry (Liberal Arts) To test the effects of Internet delivery of Economics 201 curriculum on students’ learning Fuller, Dan (Natural and Applied Sciences) To investigate the effects of delivering Chemistry 100 in an all PowerPoint format Geesaman, Jan (Liberal Arts) To explore the effects of using computer-mediated discussion on students’ ability to compose an academic argumentative essay and on their perception of computer conferencing as a learning tool Goergen, Chris (Liberal Arts) To compare the use of Microcase vs. more traditional methods in Political Science 101 back to top Goodman, Phyllis (Business and Technology) To compare the effects of using PowerPoint and the Internet vs. more traditional lecturing with blackboard and overhead Grabow, Wanda (Business and Technology) To test the effects of Internet delivery of CIS 100 curriculum on students’ learning Gray, Ken (Liberal Arts) To investigate the effects of an Internet-based peer assistance center on students’ academic performance and attitudes toward school, self and classmates Hubbard, Danica, and Kett, Nancy (Liberal Arts and Natural and Applied Sciences) To identify the effectiveness of reading strategies in Anatomy and Physiology 121 Hunnicutt, Marianne (Liberal Arts) To compare the effects on students’ learning in Psychology 100 of multiple measures of assessment vs. traditional assessments alone Kamal, Kathy (Liberal Arts) To test the effects of student control of evaluation and personal goal setting on studio art students’ learning Kapper, Ron (Business and Technology) To investigate the effects of Windows 95 keyboarding curriculum on OFTI 100 students’ learning Kies, Dan (Liberal Arts) To test the effects of Internet delivery of English 101 curriculum on students’ learning Koerfer, Joyce (Business and Technology) To test the effects of Internet delivery of CIS 151 on students’ learning Kumamoto, Chikako (Liberal Arts) To investigate the effects on their public writing in English 101 of students’ conscious cultivation of self-awareness of their own multiple public identities as connected thinking (epistemological and dialogic approaches) Long, Diane and Sullivan, John (Natural and Applied Sciences) To investigate differences in student learning in two days-per-week and five days-per-week formats in Math classes Maas, Peggy (Business and Technology) To investigate the effects of real-life Word applications on OFTI 190 students’ learning McGrath, David (Liberal Arts) To test the effects of a student-developed classroom publication on English 101 students’ learning (i.e. participation and empathy for writing audience) Montgomery-Fate, Tom (Liberal Arts) To explore the effects of writing from text vs. experiences on English 102 or 103 students Morgan, Colleen, and Grove, Judith A. (Advising) To investigate the effectiveness of intrusive advising for developmental readers Peters, Judy (Business and Technology) To investigate the effects on learning in Accounting 111 by using accounting software throughout the course Petersen, Chris (Natural and Applied Sciences) To examine the benefits of an experimental (research) project, from development through outcomes evaluation, in the teaching of Biology 103 Sandiford, Shamili (Natural and Applied Sciences) To investigate the effects of particular teaching/learning strategies on Biology 110 students’ global literacy Scalise, Sharon (Business and Technology) To explore the benefits of using PowerPoint, possibly with outline and student margin notes, vs. drawings and full student note taking in Fashion 231 Slocum, Pat (Liberal Arts) To investigate the effects on students and faculty of various ways in which faculty can complete their CIL assignments Stasinopoulos, John (ESL/ABE/ASE) To investigate the effects of creating combine ESL and content-based courses Szymanski, Helen (Liberal Arts) To investigate the effects of peer review training on developmental students’ writing Tait, Gail (Natural and Applied Sciences) To examine the benefit of using PowerPoint in Physical Education 250 Thomas, Nancy (Library) To investigate the effects of using classroom technology in library orientation sessions and in general library activities Tipton, Tom (Liberal Arts) To test the effects of a pedagogy of liberation on English 103 students’ learning Wunder, Delores (Liberal Arts) To investigate the effects on learning in two or three day a week classes as compared to five day a week classes in Sociology Zlotow, Mary Ann (Business and Technology) To investigate the effects of developing and maintaining courses materials online versus the use of Intrakal back to top	Marianne Hunnicutt Coordinator Phone (630) 942-4306 E-mail contact Community Affairs Current Projects Request for Proposals Development Projects Discussion Leaders Results Annual Report