Curriculum Vita
Mahnaz Moallem

MOALLEMM@UNCWIL.EDU

Education

1993--Ph.D. in Instructional Systems, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL
Dissertation Title: "An experienced teacher model of thinking and teaching: An ethnographic study on teacher cognition"
1992-- Certification, in Program Evaluation, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL
1976-- M.S. in Educational Technology, School of TV & Cinema, Tehran, Iran
1974--B.A. in English Translation, College of Translation, Tehran, Iran
1971--Teaching Certification, in Special Education, Teacher Education College for Special Education, Tehran, Iran
 

1999-2000--Recipient of Web-Course Development Award, University of North Carolina at Wilmington, Division of Information Technology Systems.
1998-1999--Recipient of Web-Course Development Award, University of North Carolina at Wilmington, Division of Information Technology Systems.
1997-98--Outstanding Faculty for Contribution to the University, Watson School of Education, UNCW
1996-97--Winner of Cahill Award for faculty research and development (a joint research project) on peer-tutoring vs. adult tutoring, UNC-W
1996-97-- Winner of Faculty Research and Service Award (a joint research project) on peer-tutoring, Watson School of Education, UNC-W
1995--Outstanding Faculty for Contribution to the University, Watson School of Education, UNC-Wilmington.
1994-95--Winner of Faculty Research award for a project to examine the role of technology resource teachers in implementation of technology at New Hanover County public school, Watson School of Education.
1994--Winner of the ECT Foundation's 1994 Special Research Award for the best qualitative research. This award was sponsored by the Association for Educational Communication and Technology
1986--Outstanding Teaching Award, Chief Director of Teacher Education Office, Tehran Iran.
1977--Winner of Master's Scholarship Award, Ministry of Education, Tehran Iran.
1972--Outstanding Teacher Award, Ministry of Education, Minister, Tehran Iran.
 

Association of Educational Communication and Technology, 1991-present
American Educational Research Association, 1992-present
National Consortium for Instruction and Cognition, 1992-present
Florida Educational Research Association, 1993-present
Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, 1995-present
Southeast Evaluation Association, 1992-present
Asian American Faculty Association, 1993-present
 

Editorial Responsibilities

Editorial Board Member, European Journal for Mental Disability, 1994-present
Advisory Board Member, Academic Exchange Quarterly, 1997-present
Reviewer, The International Journal of Leadership in Education, 1998-present
Invited Reviewer, Educational Technology, Research Section 1993, 1995, 1996

Proposal Reviewing

Reviewer, Division of Instructional Development -- the Association of Educational Communication and Technology, 1993-present
Reviewer, Division of Educational Administration, Division of Learning & Instruction, American Educational Research Association, 1995-present
Reviewer, Division of Research Technology and Development-- the Association of Educational Communication and Technology, 1993-present
Reviewer, SIG Divisions-- the American Educational Research Association, 1994-present
Folio Reviewer, accreditation committee, the Association of Educational Communication and Technology, 1995-present

Book Reviewer

Book Reviewer, Allyn & Bacon Publishing Co. (paid honorarium). 1996.
Book Reviewer, Merril, Prentice Hall, Inc. (paid honorarium), 1999
Book Reviewer, John Wiley & Sons, Publishing Inc. (paid honorarium), 2000

Spring 1999-Present-- Associate Professor of Instructional Technology, Department of Specialty Studies, University of North Carolina at Wilmington, Wilmington, NC. Coordinate Instructional Technology Master's Program. Design, develop and implement new courses in instructional technology (design, development, evaluation) and School Administration. Teach courses in instructional technology, instructional design, development & classroom evaluation, educational research and reflective practicum, and others as needed. Serve in program development efforts at the school level to design and develop new masters programs, including analysis of needs, design and development of program goals and objectives, design and development of the courses and related resources. Supervise graduate research assistants and master thesis. Serve as Academic Advisor to graduate students majoring in instructional technology & undergraduate students majoring in education. Conduct research and scholarly activities in the field of instructional technology and teacher education. Serve the university and community through active committee membership, task force involvement, and presentation at professional state and national meetings.

1993-1999--Assistant Professor of Instructional Technology, Department of Specialty Studies, University of North Carolina at Wilmington, Wilmington, NC.

1992-93--Research Assistant, Department of Educational Research, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL. Responsibilities included participating in designing and conducting a research project on technology directions and requirements. The project examined the trends and issues in the field of instructional technology and evaluated the Instructional Systems Program in Florida State University.

1992-93--Research Assistant, Center For Needs Assessment and Planning, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL. Responsibilities included participating in conducting a needs assessment study on adult and community education in the state of Florida which resulted in writing resource materials for adult education institutes and organizations in the state.

1992-93--Teaching Assistant, Department of Educational Research, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL. Responsibilities included assisting in teaching a graduate course on statistics (EDF: Descriptive and Inferential Statistics). The course was a required course for all graduate students in education and other related fields.

1992-93--Teaching Assistant, Department of Educational Research, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL. Responsibilities included designing and teaching an undergraduate course in educational psychology (EDF: Classroom Applications of Educational Psychology). The course was a required course for all students who were teacher education majors.

1991-92--Research Assistant, Learning Systems Institute, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL. Responsibilities included participating in collecting, analyzing and summarizing data for a comparative research project focused on mathematics and science achievement of students in the state of Florida and the Republic of Korea.

1981-1987--Instructional Designer, Ministry of Education, Dept. of Research and Planning Curriculum, Tehran, Iran. Responsibilities included participating in designing and developing curriculum and instructional material for the school system. Participated in designing and developing course material for teacher education programs.

1980-1987--Evaluator/Consultant, Ministry of Education, Tehran, Iran. Responsibilities included visiting more than 30 schools to evaluate their educational activities and to consider their educational problems. Gave recommendations to decision makers for school improvement. Observed classrooms and staff rooms to evaluate instructional activities and reported teachers' problems regarding textbooks to the Department of Research and Planning Curriculum. Served as a consultant to teachers, supervisors, and inspectors on educational problems.

1978-1987--Associate Professor, Teacher Education College, Tehran Iran. Responsibilities included teaching courses in methods of teaching special children, educational media, educational psychology, developmental psychology, seminars in problems of teaching to special students in Iran. Supervised student teachers during their practice teaching in schools. Taught and supervised micro-teaching (laboratory teaching). Organized schools' participation in teaching laboratory. Served as advisor for pre-service teachers. Taught summer courses to in-service teachers.

1976-1977--Program Evaluator, Instructional Television, Unit of Evaluation, Tehran Iran. Responsibilities included assisting in evaluating distance educational programs. Organized field test sessions for evaluating developed programs. Participated in design and development of the distance courses. Participated in analyzing and summarizing results of field tests and writing reports concerning proper modification.

1975-1976--Teaching Assistant, School of Television & Cinema, Tehran, Iran. Responsibilities included teaching an undergraduate course in English.

1974-1976--Principal, Shafa Elementary School, Tehran, Iran. Responsibilities included directing an elementary school for special needs students. Participated in the province meetings and planning sessions. Participated in organizing summer training workshops for teachers. Was responsible for conducting and evaluating remedial programs.

1974-1976--Teacher, Shafa Elementary School, Tehran, Iran. Responsibilities included teaching physically and intellectually disabled and gifted students. Designed and developed instructional materials for reading and mathematics.
 

Dissertation

"An experienced teacher model of thinking and teaching: An ethnographic study on teacher cognition" Dissertation Director: Marcy, P. Driscoll, 1993.
The dissertation study won the ECT Foundation's 1994 Special Research Award.

Books/Research Reports

Moallem, A., & Moallem, M (1996). Curriculum design and educational, training and evaluation materials for specialized vocational training institutions with mentally disabled individuals in France (Vol. II). Cgypontoise, France: Dialogues Press Company.

Odharo, J., Moallem. M, & McCloughhan, M. C. (1992). Assessing needs in adult and community education: Strategies and resource materials. The Center for Needs Assessment and Planning, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL.

The Florida State University (1993). A study of technology directions and requirements. Principal investigator Gustafson, K. L; Buckner, T, Jeongim, C., Gill, B., Hill, J., Hirumi, A, Kirby, E, Moallem, M. & Rowley, K (the names are in alphabetical order).

Journal Articles (refereed)

Moallem, M. (1998). An expert teacher's thinking and teaching and instructional design models and principles: An ethnographic study. Educational Technology Research & Development, 46(2), 17-37.

Moallem, A., & Moallem M. (1998). Systemic change in vocational training institutions in France. International Journal of Disability Development & Education , 45, 17-33.

Kermani, H. Moallem, M., & Janes, H. A. (1998).  Peer-tutoring: An instructional strategy for promoting the social and academic skills of individuals with intellectual disabilities.  European Journal of Mental Disability, 4(16), 3-18.

Moallem, M. (1997).  Interpreting the many facets communication of classroom: A semiotic analysis. Academic Exchange Quarterly, 1(2), 17-26.

 Moallem, M. (1997). The nature and content of reflective practice: A case of an expert science teacher. The Clearing House Journal, 70(3),143-150.

Smith, R. , Moallem, M. & Sherrill, D. (1997). How preservice teachers think about cultural diversity: From self-analysis to self-reflection. Educational Foundations, Spring issue.

Driscoll, M. P., Moallem, M, Dick, W., & Kirby, E. (1993). How do textbooks contribute to learning in a middle school science class? Contemporary Educational Psychology 19, 79-100.

Journal Articles (refereed by the editorial board)

Moallem, M., & Earle, R. (1998).  Instructional design models and teacher thinking research: Toward a new conceptual model for Research and Development. Educational Technology, 38(2), 5-22.

Book Reviews

Moallem, M. (1997).  Review of Instructional Planning: A Guide for Teachers. Educational Technology Research and Development, 45(4), 88-95.

Conference Proceedings (refereed)

Moallem, M. (1998).  Reflection as means of developing expertise in problem-solving, decisions making and complex thinking. The 1998 Proceedings of Selected Research and Development Presentations at the Annual Convention of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology, St. Louis, MI: AECT Publication.

Moallem, M. Applefield, J. (1997). Instructional systems design and preservice teachers' processes of thinking, teaching and planning: What do they learn and how do they change? The 1997 Proceedings of Selected Research and Development Presentations at the Annual Convention of Association for Educational Communications and Technology, Albuquerque, NM: AECT Publication.

Moallem, M. & Rizzo, S. (1997). Instructional Technologists at public school: A study of their future roles and responsibilities. 1997 Proceedings of Selected Research and Development Presentations at the Annual Convention of Association for Educational Communications and Technology, Albuquerque, NM: AECT Publication.

Moallem, M., Mory, E. H., & Rizzo, S. (1996). Technology resource teacher: Is this a new role for instructional technologists? The 1996 Proceedings of Selected Research and Development Presentations at the Annual Convention of Association for Educational Communications and Technology. Indianapolis, IN: AECT Publication.

Book Manuscript (under construction)

Instructional Design for Teachers, Carolina Academic Press

Articles Submitted for Publication

Kermani, H., & Moallem, M. (in review).  Cross-age tutoring: Exploring the characteristics and process of peer-mediated learning. Journal of Learning & Instruction.

Moallem. M., Driscoll. M. P., Papagiannis, G., & Strazulla, R. (in review).  On the social construction of an experienced teacher.  Teaching and Teacher Education.

Moallem, M. (under revision).  The computer mediated communication (CMC) for learning in post secondary education: What research says?

Moallem, M. (under revision).  Reflection as means of developing expertise in problem-solving, decisions making and complex thinking.

Presentations (refereed)

Moallem, M. (2000). Designing web based Instruction: Integrating objectives and constructivisy design models.  Presented at the the annual meeting of the Association for Educational Communication and Technology, Long Beach, CA..

Kermani, H., & Moallem, M. (April, 1999). Fifth graders teaching kindergarten children: Consequences of cross-age tutoring in primary grades. Poster presented at the biennial meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Moallem, M. (Feb. 1999). Discussant for two papers presented at the annual meeting of Association for Educational Communication and Technology, Houston, TX.

Moallem, M. (Feb. 1999).  The computer mediated communication (CMC) for learning in post secondary education: What research says?   Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Educational Communication and Technology, Houston, TX.

Moallem, M., & Smith, R. (Sept. 1998).  Teachers as reflective practitioners: A conceptual framework for future teacher education programs.  Paper presented at the 16th Annual Fall Teacher Education Forum, Raleigh, NC.

Kermani, H., & Moallem, M. (July 1998).  Curriculum reconstruction:  A study on utilization of cross-age tutoring.  Paper presented at Head Start’s Fourth National Research Conference, Washington, D.C.

Moallem, M. (February 1998).  Reflection as means of developing expertise in problem-solving, decisions making and complex thinking.  Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Educational Communication and Technology, St. Louis, MI.

Earle, R., & Moallem, M. (February 1998).  Instructional Design and Teacher Thinking: Contextual Consideration.  Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Educational Communication and Technology, St. Louis, MI.

Kermani, H., &  Moallem, M.  (April 1998).  Peer vs. adult mediated learning: A study of the influence of ethnicity, gender, competence level, task variation and training on the quality of interaction.  Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Consortium for Instruction and Cognition, San Diego, CA.

Moallem, M., & Rizzo, S. (February 1997).  Instructional technologists at public school: A study of their future roles and responsibilities.  Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Educational Communication and Technology, Albuquerque, NM.

Moallem, M., & Applefield, J. (February 1997).  Instructional systems design and preservice teachers’ processes of thinking, teaching and planning: What do they learn and how do they change?   Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Educational Communication and Technology, Albuquerque, NM.

Kermani, H., &  Moallem, M.  (April 1997).  Cross-age tutoring: Exploring features and processes of peer-mediated learning.  Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Chicago, IL.

Moallem, M. (February 1996). Instructional design models and teacher thinking research: Toward a new conceptual model.   Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Educational Communication and Technology, Indianapolis, IN.

Moallem, M., Mory, E. H., & Rizzo, S. (February 1996). Technology resource teacher: Is this a new role for instructional technologist?   Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Educational Communication and Technology, Indianapolis, IN.

Moallem, A., & Moallem, M. (July 1996).  A method of education, training and evaluation for  the specialized vocational training institutions with mentally disabled individuals in France.  Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Association for the Scientific Study of Intellectual Disability, 10th World Congress, Helsinki, Finland.

Moallem, M. (February 1995).  Solving educational problems: Learn from the reality of innovations in developing countries.  Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Educational Communication and Technology, Anaheim, CA.

Moallem, M. (April 1995).  Analysis of job announcements and required competencies for instructional technology professionals.  Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, San Francisco, CA.

Moallem, M. (April 1995). The nature and content of reflective practice: A case of an expert science teacher.  Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Consortium for Instruction and Cognition, San Francisco, CA.

Kirby, E., Moallem, M., & Hill, J. K. (February 1994).  Instructional technology:  A look at academic requirements.  Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Educational Communication and Technology, Nashville, TN.

Moallem, M. (February 1994).  AECT Special Research Award Presentation: An experienced teacher's model of thinking and teaching.  Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Educational Communication and Technology, Nashville, TN.

Moallem, M., & Driscoll, M. (April 1994).  On the social construction of an experienced teacher.  Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, New Orleans, LA.

Moallem, M. (April 1994).  An experienced teacher's model of thinking and teaching: An ethnographic research on teacher cognition:  Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, New Orleans, LA.

Other Presentations

Kermani, H. & Moallem, M. (January, 1999). Curriculun reconstruction: a study on utilization of cross-age tutoring. Paper presented at Cape Fear PHI DELTA KAPPA, Wilimington, NC.

Moallem, M. (February 1998).  Teacher research: What? who? why? and how?  Watson School of Education, Wilmington, NC.

Moallem, M. (March 1998). Instructional technology masters program.  The program summary was presented to the representatives of the Wilmington community.

Moallem, M. (April 1995).  The role of women in education of developing countries, San Francisco State University. Guest Speaker.

Moallem, M. (November 1994).  Reflective thinking and leadership: Research and practice. Presentation made at the Regional Conference for Leaders, New Bern, NC.

Professional Consultancies

1993-95--Consultant to Syndicate National des Associations de Parents de Enfants Inadaptes (SNAPEI) for generating complete curriculum and training materials for mental disabled children and adults in France (Phase II, III, IV).
 

1999-Present--Member of Technology Baseline Standards for Computers Committee
1999-Present-- Member of Graduate Council
1998-present--Member of Faculty Welfare Committee
1998-Present--Coordinator, Master of Science in Instructional Technology
1996-1999--Member of Chancellor Advisory Committee
1993-Present--Advisor, Elementary Education
1995-98--AECT NCATE Folio Reviewer: Association for Educational Communications & Technology (AECT)
 

Service to the Community and Schools
Training Workshop, Participated in conducting a two-hour workshop on reflective research and practice for Teacher Leadership Institute as a part of public school and university partnership program, 1995

Invited Participant, Teacher Leadership Institute's planning sessions, 1995

Training Workshop, Participated in conducting in-service training workshop for middle grade teachers on reflective teaching, 1993, 1994

Technical Consultant, Provided instructional and technical service to Hillcrest Family Advisory Group for Investment Center Grant