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Scholarship at Delaware County Community College

This guide features the recent scholarship of our community. Highlighted names are authors who work at the College but who are not listed first in a citation.

Assessment

Baker, C. (2019). A QuantCrit approach: Using CRT as a means to evaluate if Rate My Professor assessments are racially biased. Journal of Underrepresented and Minority Progress, 3(1), 1-22. https://www.ojed.org/index.php/jump/article/view/1012/675

Engleberg, I, N., Ward, S. M., Disbrow, L. M., Katt, J. A., Myers, S. A., & O'Keefe, P. (2016). The development of a set of core communication competencies for introductory communication courses. Communication Education, 66(1), 1-18. https://doi.org/10.1080/03634523.2016.1159316

Harmer, L. (2019, March). Formative assessment for the Common Core Standards [Paper presentation]. Virginia Council of Teachers of Mathematics (VCTM), Longwood University, Farmville, VA, United States.

Harmer, L. (2019, August). Formative assessment lessons for the Common Core [Paper presentation]. Pennsylvania Council of Teachers of Mathematics (PCTM), Harrisburg, PA, United States.

Ward, S. M. (2017, April). What makes a speaker competent?  Applying the assessment rubric [Paper presentation]. Eastern Communication Association, Boston, MA, United States.

Ward, S. M. (2019, April). Facilitating accountability: Using core communication competencies to assess the basic course [Paper presentation]. Eastern Communication Association Convention, Providence, RI, United States.

Health & Wellness

Bak, J. R. (2019). Wound healing, dressings, and drains. In J. Rothrock (Ed.), Alexander’s care of the patient in surgery (pp. 244–260). Elsevier.

Bubb, K., Gardner, T., & Wesley, M. (2019, April). Communicating the health implications of climate change in communities of color: What we know and what we need to know [Poster presentation]. Howard University Research Symposium, Washington, DC, United States.

Jenkins, B. M., Gardner, T., Uddin, J., & Sun, W. (2021, March). Minority stress and mental wellness during the COVID-19 pandemic [Panel presentation]. Eastern Communication Association, Online.

Landman, K. M. (2016, November). Taking care: Enhancing coping of families and orthotists [Invited speaker]. 13th annual Orthomerica STARsummit Conference, Orlando, FL, United States.

Landman, K. M. (2017, February-March). Building bridges at the Mount [Presentations to students]. Mount St. Joseph Academy, Flourtown, PA, United States.

Landman, K. M. (2017, March). Building bridges at GMA [Presenter]. Anti-bullying and prosocial behavior program for students, Gwynedd Mercy Academy High School, Gwynedd Valley, PA, United States.

Landman, K. M. (2017, October). Mater Dei: Stronger together  [Presenter]. Community building event for 5th through 8th graders, Mater Dei Catholic School & Home and School Association meeting for parents, Lansdale, PA, United States.

Lawrence, D. (2019, April). The impact of stress and trauma on the developing brain [Paper presentation]. Early Childhood Education Preconference, University of Wisconsin-Stout, Menomonie, WI, United States.

Rajan, V., & Howard, J.A. (2018). Brazzein: A natural sweetener. In J. M. Mérillon & K. Ramawat (Eds.). Sweeteners. Reference Series in Phytochemistry (pp. 17-33). Springer. https://link.springer.com/referenceworkentry/10.1007%2F978-3-319-27027-2_3

Higher Education Administration/Community College Issues

Agar, R. (2020). Experiences of non-traditional students in a self-paced, computer-based developmental mathematics course at a community college: A mixed methods study. (Publication No. 28264830). [Doctoral dissertation, Drexel University]. ProQuest Dissertations and Theses Global.

Bak, J. R. (2017). Perioperative nursing shortage-Perioperative nursing: How to get started and get new nurses interested [Paper presentation]. AORN of Bux-Mont Chapter 3912, Einstein Hospital, Philadelphia, PA, United States.

Cossaboon, S. H. (2020). Online versus traditional instruction in a community college (Publication No 27831071) [Doctoral dissertation, Grand Canyon University]. ProQuest Dissertations and Theses Global.

Florek, O. G. (2020, January). Graphic design and the archive in the community college classroom [Paper presentation]. American Historical Association, New York, NY, United States.

Gallagher, D. (2017, November). (re)Defining the role of the community college: Exploring our legacy and relevance [Poster presentation]. National Communication Association Convention, Dallas, TX, United States. https://www.ecacomm.org/aws/ECA/pt/sd/news_article/147052/_PARENT/layout_details/false

Gallagher, D. E. (2018). Motherhood and community college faculty: Exploring perception and practice (Publication No. 10840832) [Doctoral dissertation, Widener University]. ProQuest Dissertations and Theses Global.

LaMagna, M. (2018). Making the connections: The role of professional development in advocating for open educational resources. In A. Wesolek, J. Lashley, & A. Langley (Eds.), OER: A field guide for academic librarians (pp. 273-289). Pacific University Press.

LaMagna, M. (2020). Delaware County Community College: An information literacy program designed for a diverse student population. In E. Galoozis, C. C. Gardner, & R. Halpern (Eds.), Hidden architectures of information literacy programs: Structures, practices, and contexts (pp. 135-145). Association of College and Research Libraries.

LaMagna, M. & Feldmann, L. (2020, September). Meeting immediate needs through OER advocacy during a pandemic [Paper Presentation]. 2nd Annual Affordable Learning Summit: Advocate PA: Getting the Word Out About OER, Virtual Conference.

Schnur, C. (2020, October). Kosher conduct. ASCA Reflections Educational Magazine, 3(1), 44-51. https://indd.adobe.com/view/82822ad7-d3e0-4aaa-864f-04ee03e7a855?fbclid=IwAR1gCt-snEH4MvPheFbHoGo4F_E-q2UbnSAMHn1BwCUot6mp6uJ6tK7Xp64

Skapik, D. (2020, January). Sugar, spice, and research that's nice: A recipe for attracting young women to physics and astronomy [Poster presentation]. 235th Meeting of the American Astronomical Society, Honolulu, HI, United States.

Ward, S. M. (2017, November). (re)Defining the role of the community college: Exploring our legacy and relevance [Planner & Chair] National Communication Association Convention, Dallas, TX, United States.

Student Engagement/Student Success

Bak, J. R. & Muhammad, M. A. (2018). Surgical technology PREP, program review and examination preparation. McGraw-Hill Education.

Bell, J. (2017, May). Navigating ELL students through content area courses [Paper presentation]. ESL Second Regional Conference, Delaware County Community College, Media, PA, United States.

Danowitz, E. S. (2021, February). Providing virtual reference services in a community college library: Convenient before, crucial now [Paper presentation]. North American Virtual Reference Online Conference. https://www.navronline.org/

Harmer, L. (2018, August). PBL: Student choice and voice [Paper presentation]. Pennsylvania Council of Teachers of Mathematics (PCTM), Harrisburg, PA, United States.

Hastings, K., & Trexler, M. (2021). Structured word inquiry: A critical literacy framework for educators. Interchange: A Quarterly Review of Education, 1-24. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10780-021-09430-8

Lawrence, D. (2016, July). Strengthening student success through family engagement: A process of mindfulness using metacognitive strategies [Paper presentation]. PA Governors Institute, Philadelphia, PA, United States.

Lipscomb, D. L. (2018). Correlation between gift aid and student engagement among African American males enrolled at community colleges (Publication No. 10791042) [Doctoral dissertation, Widener University]. ProQuest Dissertations and Theses Global.

Losco, R. L., & Guertin, L. (2019, January). Student produced audio narratives: An innovative approach to student engagement [Paper presentation]. Conference for the Scholarship of Teaching, Learning and Assessment, West Chester University, West Chester, PA, United States.

Losco, R. L., Guertin, L., & Kraal, E. (2019, September). Engaging students in introductory-level earth science courses through student produced audio narratives [Paper presentation]. Geological Society of America Conference, Phoenix, AZ, United States. https://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2019AM/meetingapp.cgi/Paper/337459

Losco, R. L. (2021). Students telling STEM stories in their own voices. The Journal of Innovation, Teaching & Digital Learning Excellence, 1, 32. https://www.dccc.edu/journal

Miller, D. (2020, November). College developmental reading: A sample lesson on student engagement [Paper presentation]. Education Transformation 2020 Virtual Conference.https://youtu.be/wFAozAkMRU4

Mitchell, K. (2018). Intercultural competence: Why paralegals need this skill. Legal Educator, 3(1), 24-28. https://www.aafpe.org/the-legal-educator

Ward, S. M. (2018, November). Playing with research as a first-year Student - Undergraduate student research at community colleges [Paper presentation]. National Communication Association Convention, Salt Lake City, UT, United States.

Ward, S. M. (2020, November). The power of introversion: Making space for introverts in communication course classrooms [Chair and Respondent]. National Communication Association Convention, Virtual, United States.

Ward, S. M. (2021, March). Mind the design: Using effective formatting to shrink the distance between instructor and student in the online classroom [Presentation]. Eastern Communication Association Convention, Virtual, United States.

Teaching & Learning

Bell, J. (2018). Syllabus writing: How to connect ESL course competencies with a textbook. PTEvoices, PennTESOL East, 3,13. https://www.penntesol-east.org/resources/Documents/PTE%20VOICES%20Winter%202018.pdf

Cossaboon, S. H. (2020). Online versus traditional instruction in a community college (Publication No 27831071) [Doctoral dissertation, Grand Canyon University]. ProQuest Dissertations and Theses Global.

Engleberg, I, N., Ward, S. M., Disbrow, L. M., Katt, J. A., Myers, S. A., & O'Keefe, P. (2016). The development of a set of core communication competencies for introductory communication courses. Communication Education, 66(1), 1-18. https://doi.org/10.1080/03634523.2016.1159316

Florek, O. G. (2020, January). Graphic design and the archive in the community college classroom [Paper presentation]. American Historical Association, New York, NY, United States.

Goldberg, E. (2019, April). Information literacy in developmental reading and English [Paper presentation]. Annual conference of the Pennsylvania Association of Developmental Educators. Harrisburg, PA, United States.

Harmer, L. (2018, August). Effective questioning and discussion strategies [Paper presentation]. Pennsylvania Council of Teachers of Mathematics (PCTM), Harrisburg, PA, United States.

Harmer, L. (2019, March). Effective questioning and discussion strategies [Paper presentation].Virginia Council of Teachers of Mathematics (VCTM), Longwood University, Farmville, VA, United States.

Harmer, L. (2019, March). Three-act math tasks [Paper presentation]. Virginia Council of Teachers of Mathematics (VCTM), Longwood University, Farmville, VA, United States.

Harmer, L. (2019, August). Question Formulation Technique (QFT) [Paper presentation]. Delaware County Community College (DCCC) Marple Campus, Media, PA, United States.

Harmer, L. (2019, October). Effective questioning and discussion techniques [Paper presentation]. Maryland Council of Teachers of Mathematics (MCTM), Baltimore, MD, United States.

Hastings, K., & Trexler, M. (2021). Structured word inquiry: A critical literacy framework for educators. Interchange: A Quarterly Review of Education, 1-24. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10780-021-09430-8

Kowalsky, M. & LaMagna, M. (2020). Accessing and integrating primary source documents: Providing professional development opportunities. Journal of Electronic Resources Librarianship,32(2), 110-115. https://doi.org/10.1080/1941126X.2020.1739829

LaMagna, M. (2019). Case study: Engaging students during synchronous library instruction. In J. Pitts, L. Bonella, J. Coleman, & A. Wathen (Eds.), Library services for online patrons: A manual for facilitating access, learning, and engagement (pp. 90-92). Libraries Unlimited.

LaMagna, M. (2021, April). Support the move to remote instruction: Rethinking information literacy instruction during the pandemic [Paper Presentation]. Technology, Colleges & Community (TCC) 2021, Virtual Conference.

Lawrence, D. (2016, March). How fear impedes learning: Lessons from Dalian [Paper presentation]. Association for the Study of Play and the USA/IPA Conference, New Brunswick, NJ, United States.

Lawrence, D. (2016, March). Play in higher education [Paper presentation]. Association for the Study of Play and the USA/IPA Conference, New Brunswick, NJ, United States.

Lawrence, D. (2016, October). Lost opportunities, how teaching interferes with learning. ACCESS presentation on lessons from Dalian [Paper presentation]. Early Childhood Summit, State College, PA, United States.

Lawrence, D. (2017, April). How teacher fears impede learning [Paper presentation]. Association for the Study of Play, Rochester, NY, United States.

Lawrence, D. (2017, August). Working with the children who challenge us [Paper presentation]. Berks County Intermediate Unit, Reading, PA, United States.

Lawrence, D. (2017, September/October). Developmentally appropriate practice, implementing a rigorous curriculum that is integrated and aligned with standards [Presentations] Teacher in-service days, Northwestern Lehigh School District, New Tripoli, PA, United States.

Lawrence, D. (2017, November). Reflecting on our practice: Distinguishing between classrooms that teach and classrooms where children learn [Paper presentation]. National Association for the Education of Young Children Annual Conference, Atlanta, GA, United States.

Lawrence, D. (2018, March). Active learning in the college classroom [Paper presentation]. Association for the Study of Play Annual Conference, Melbourne, FL, United States.

Lawrence, D. (2019, April). Lost opportunities, how teaching interferes with learning [Paper presentation]. Early Childhood Education Conference, University of Wisconsin-Stout, Menomonie, WI, United States.

Lawrence, D. (2019, April). Working with children who have experienced adversity [Paper presentation]. Early Childhood Education Preconference, University of Wisconsin-Stout, Menomonie, WI, United States.

Miller, D. (2020, November). College developmental reading: A sample lesson on student engagement [Paper presentation]. Education Transformation 2020 Virtual Conference. https://youtu.be/wFAozAkMRU4

Morreale, S., Thorpe, J., & Ward, S.M. (2019). Teaching public speaking online--Not a problem but an opportunity! Journal of Communication Pedagogy, 2, 76-82. https://doi.org/10.31446/JCP.2019.15

Rodgers, A. R., & Puterbaugh, M. (2017). Digital badges and library instructional programs: Academic library case study. Journal of Electronic Resources Librarianship, 29(4), 236-244. https://doi.org/10.1080/1941126X.2017.1378542

Vanhorn, S., Ward, S. M., Weismann, K. M., Crandall, H., Reule, J., & Leonard, R. (2019). Exploring active learning theories, practices, and contexts. Communication Research Trends, 38(3), 5-24.  http://cscc.scu.edu/trends/index.html

Ward, S. M. (2016). It’s not the same thing: Considering a path forward for teaching public speaking online. Review of Communication, 16(2-3), 222-35. https://doi.org/10.1080/15358593.2016.1187458

Ward, S. M. (2018). Transitioning from essay writing to speechwriting: Using Post-It Notes for invention. In J. Seiter, J. Peeples, & M. Sanders (Eds.), Communication in the classroom: A collection of G.I.F.T.S. (pp. 51–54). Bedford/St. Martin’s.

Ward, S. M. (2018, April). Developing competent communicators: Creating space for controversial discussion in the intercultural communication classroom [Paper presentation]. Eastern Communication Association Convention, Pittsburgh, PA, United States.

Ward, S. M. (2018, November). Active learning at play: Student engagement in the online classroom [Paper presentation]. National Communication Association Convention, Salt Lake City, UT, United States.

Ward, S. M. (2018, November). Teachers’ office hours  [Co-planner]. National Communication Association Convention, Salt Lake City, UT, United States.

Ward, S. M. (2019, November). Documenting our worth: Making the case for survival through learning outcomes [Paper presentation]. National Communication Association Convention, Baltimore, MD, United States.

Ward, S. M. (2019, November). Survival online: Tips and techniques for instructors [Presentation]. National Communication Association Convention, Baltimore, MD, United States.

Ward, S. M. (2020, November). The power of introversion: Making space for introverts in communication course classrooms [Chair and Respondent]. National Communication Association Convention, Virtual, United States.

Ward, S. M. (2021, March). G.I.F.T.S. (Great Ideas for Teaching Students) program [Chair]. Eastern Communication Association Convention, Virtual, MD, United States.

Ward, S. M. (2021, March). Mind the design: Using effective formatting to shrink the distance between instructor and student in the online classroom [Presentation]. Eastern Communication Association Convention, Virtual, United States.

Technology

Agar, R. (2020). Experiences of non-traditional students in a self-paced, computer-based developmental mathematics course at a community college: A mixed methods study. (Publication No. 28264830). [Doctoral dissertation, Drexel University]. ProQuest Dissertations and Theses Global.

Bell, J. (2018, April). Love greater Philadelphia: Using theme-based Ted Talks and YouTube videos with Canvas to supplement an intermediate listening/speaking course [Paper presentation]. PennTESOL East Conference, Community College of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, United States.

Cossaboon, S. H. (2020). Online versus traditional instruction in a community college (Publication No 27831071) [Doctoral dissertation, Grand Canyon University]. ProQuest Dissertations and Theses Global.

Danowitz, E. S. (2018). Using eportfolios to assess and grant credit for prior learning: A report. AAEEBL ePortfolio Review (AePR), 2(2), 16-25.  https://aaeebl.org/

Danowitz, E. S., LaMagna, M., & Rodgers, A. R. (2019, March). Competing eBook acquisition models: Which model best serves your community? [Paper presentation]. Computers in Libraries Conference, Crystal City, VA, United States.

Danowitz, E. S., Rounsville, L., Spila, M., & Wolf, E. (2019, October). The Librarian is IN: 24/7 Virtual Reference and Chat with a Librarian [Paper presentation]. Pennsylvania Librarian Association Conference, Erie, PA, United States.

Danowitz, E. S., LaMagna, M., & Rodgers, A. R. (2020, September). eBooks: The only way? [Paper presentation]. Computers in Libraries and Internet Librarian Connect 2020 Virtual Conference, Monterey, CA, United States. http://internet-librarian.infotoday.com/2020

Danowitz, E. S. (2021, February). Providing virtual reference services in a community college library: Convenient before, crucial now [Paper presentation]. North American Virtual Reference Online Conference. https://www.navronline.org/

Griego, J. A., Cortes, C. R., Winder, R., & Tagamets, M. A. (2016). Synthetic brain imaging. In M. A. Arbib & J. J. Bonaiuto (Eds.). From Neuron to Cognition via Computational Neuroscience (pp. 457-482). MIT Press. https://mitpress.mit.edu/books/neuron-cognition-computational-neuroscience

Harmer, L. (2019, March). Teach math effectively in a virtual format [Paper presentation]. Virginia Council of Teachers of Mathematics (VCTM), Longwood University, Farmville, VA, United States.

King, M. (2016, September). Researching individuals and private companies: Prospect research for web searchers [Paper presentation]. WebSearch University, Crystal City, VA, United States.

Kowalsky, M. & LaMagna, M. (2019, April). Training in primary sources using Library of Congress’ digital objects [Poster presentation]. Association of College & Research Libraries (ACRL) Conference, Cleveland, OH, United States.

LaMagna, M. (2017). JERL special issue introductory remarks: Digital badges & micro-credentials. Journal of Electronic Resources Librarianship, 29(4), 205. https://doi.org/10.1080/1941126X.2017.1378537

LaMagna, M. (2017). Placing digital badges and micro-credentials in context. Journal of Electronic Resources Librarianship, 29(4), 206-210. https://doi.org/10.1080/1941126X.2017.1378538

LaMagna, M., Swenson Danowitz, E. & Rodgers, A. (2019). Competing eBook acquisition models: Which model best serves a community college library? Collection and Curation, 39(2), 33-40. https://doi.org/10.1108/CC-07-2019-0019  

LaMagna, M., Danowitz, E. S., & Rodgers, A. (2021). Unexpected ebook usage during unprecedented times: A community college experience. Computers in Libraries, 41(3), 15–19. https://www.infotoday.com/cilmag/default.shtml

Peyton Jones, J., Spelina, J. M., & Frey, J. (2016). Control-oriented knock simulation. SAE Technical Paper, 9(2), 1201-1209.  https://doi.org/10.4271/2016-01-0821

Rodgers, A. R. (2019). Once upon a time in streaming video: A community college’s adventure with Kanopy’s PDA model. College & Research Libraries News, 80(9), 498-505. https://doi.org/10.5860/crln.80.8.498

Rodgers, A. R., & Danowitz, E. S. (2021, April). Dial “K” for Kanopy: A community college’s experiences in using streaming video [Poster presentation]. Association of College & Research Libraries (ACRL) Virtual Conference. https://conference.acrl.org/

Spelina, J.M. (2016). Knock characterization, simulation, and control (Publication No 10189463). [Doctoral dissertation, Villanova University]. ProQuest Dissertations and Theses Global.

Ward, S. M. (2016). It’s not the same thing: Considering a path forward for teaching public speaking online. Review of Communication, 16(2-3), 222-35. https://doi.org/10.1080/15358593.2016.1187458

Ward, S. M. (2019, November). Can and should the discipline's more popular basic course--public speaking--be taught online? It is a matter of disciplinary survival. A response [Presentation]. National Communication Association Convention, Baltimore, MD, United States.

Ward, S. M. (2019, November). Survival online: Tips and techniques for instructors [Presentation]. National Communication Association Convention, Baltimore, MD, United States.

Ward, S. M. (2021, March). Mind the design: Using effective formatting to shrink the distance between instructor and student in the online classroom [Presentation]. Eastern Communication Association Convention, Virtual, United States.