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Table of Contents
1. PERSONAL DETAILS ..........................................................................................................................................................2 2. EDUCATION (WORLD EDUCATION SERVICES APPROVED) ........................................................................2 2. EDUCATION CONTINUED .............................................................................................................................................5 2. EDUCATION CONTINUED .............................................................................................................................................6 3. SELECTED ADDITIONAL TRAINING ........................................................................................................................6 4. SELECTED WORK EXPERIENCE .................................................................................................................................7 5. BOOKS AND PUBLICATIONS IN INTERNATIONAL REFEREED PERIODICALS ................................ 15 6. SELECTED RESEARCH WORKS SUBMITTED FOR PUBLICATION ............................................................ 23 7. BOOKS/MANUSCRIPTS CURRENTLY IN PROGRESS ....................................................................................... 23 8. UNPUBLISHED RESEARCH WORKS......................................................................................................................... 23 9. SELECTED LIST OF PERIODICALS WITH MY PUBLICATIONS (Arranged in alphabetical order) .......... 25 10. REVIEWER FOR INTERNATIONAL JOURNALS ................................................................................................ 27 11. PRESENT AREAS OF RESEARCH INTEREST ...................................................................................................... 27 12. GEOGRAPHIC EXPERIENCE, CONFERENCES by date .................................................................................. 28 13. SELECTED CONFERENCE PAPERS/PRESENTATIONS ................................................................................ 30 14. SELECTED WORKSHOPS CONDUCTED .............................................................................................................. 33 15. PROFESSIONAL ORGANISATIONS* ...................................................................................................................... 34 16. COMMUNITY SERVICE ................................................................................................................................................ 34 17. UNIVERSITIES/INSTITUTIONS VISITED/ATTENDED* ............................................................................... 35 18. HOBBIES............................................................................................................................................................................. 36 19. SELECTED AWARDS (National and International) .................................................................................................. 37
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1. PERSONAL DETAILS
Address: 17 Portugal Crescent, Santa Rosa Heights, Arima, TRINIDAD, WEST INDIES Telephone: 1 (868) 620 - 7172 (Mobile), 1 (868) 316 -8951
Email: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected] .
Career Objective: To use education, training, experience and exposure to make a worthwhile contribution to the world of work in a challenging position within a progressive organization or community that will provide an opportunity for innovation, career growth and development.
2. EDUCATION (WORLD EDUCATION SERVICES APPROVED, 2008)
2004-Present International universities (Lifelong Education) Worldwide
Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) credentialed, Uni, of Miami/NSU; Visiting Professor to universities: Africa, Alaska, Australia, Belize, Canada, Caribbean, China, Europe, Guyana, Iceland, India, South Africa, Tasmania, Tortola, UK, USA; Coursera & Educause MOOC graduate:Learning to Learn,Reflectiion,Blended Learning. 2002-2003 The Pennsylvania State University USA
Fulbright Hubert H. Humphrey Fellow
Courses included: Understanding and Valuing Diversity; Applying Mediation Skills to Conflicts at Work and Home; Healing in the workplace; Seven habits of highly effective people; American Culture and Society; International Organization Management; Governance and Management; Appreciative Inquiry; Grant Proposal Writing; Critical Thinking (American Management Association-AMA); Processing Oral Communication; Group Problem Solving; Communicating Assertively; Essentials of Teamwork; Leading Teams, Pt. 1 & 2; Conflict in Teams; Negotiating through Conflict; Meeting Management; Handling Negativity; Memory Power; Continuous Quality Improvement Parts I, II, III; Creativity Power; Managing Your Professional Development Plan; Managing Projects Part I, II; Leading Change Part I, II; Thinking Power; Accelerated Group Planning; Project Proposal Writing; Understanding and Valuing Diversity; Applying Mediation Skills to Conflicts; Healing in the workplace; Multicultural Education; Setting and meeting international goals; Events Management; Resume Preparation; Research Proposal Writing; Learning Processes in Educational Practice; Testing; Innovation and Learning; Ethics; International Education (IIE); Individual Differences; Philosophy of Science; Social Cognition (The Self); Educational Measurement; Program Evaluation; Systematic Instructional Development; Advanced Multivariate Statistics; Educational Theory and Practice; Bayesian Analysis and Computation; Applied Stochastic Processes; Virtual and Physical Learning Spaces; Social Psychology; Personality Theory; Clinical Psychology; Clinical Child Psychology; Measuring Human Development; Personnel Selection Application; Advanced Qualitative Methods; Adult Learning; Flipped Classroom; Problem Based Learning; cont’d
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2. EDUCATION CONTINUED
2002-2003 The Pennsylvania State University USA
Fulbright Hubert H. Humphrey Fellow Service Learning (SL); Data Analysis II; Design and Construction of Measurement Instruments; Advanced Multivariate Statistics (Structural Equation Modeling); American Education System; United Nations Organization; White House Tours: Washington DC, USA. Visits to Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ACSD):VA,USA, American Educational Research Association (AERA) & Academy for Educational Development (AED): Washington DC, USA, Tuscarora Intermediate Unit, South Hills School of Technology: PA, USA, etc. Microsoft Software Applications: Windows XP, Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Access, Publisher, Schedule +, Internet Explorer, Information Technology Concepts, Networking Concepts, Windows NT and File Management, Presentation Skills, Lotus Notes, Internet, Eudora 5.1, Dreamweaver 1 and 2, Flash, Photoshop, Adobe Acrobat, Java Script. Valedictorian.
2001 OISE, University of Toronto CANADA Visiting Postgraduate Student Applied Dual Scaling; Data Analysis; Instrument Development; Test Theory; SAS; Performance Assessment; Evaluation of Educational Policies; Intermediate Statistics; Multivariate Analysis; Item Response Theory; Easy Web Design; Meas & Eval; DUAL3.
1999-2004 University of the West Indies (UWI) BARBADOS
Ph.D. Psychometrics/Statistics
Thesis title: ‘Self Assessment and Academic Achievement’
Courses included: Educational Planning and Policy, Management and Supervision, Strategy Implementation and Organizational Change, Quality Management, Applied Dual Scaling, Advanced Multivariate Analysis with applications, Data Analysis in Education, Instrument Development in Education, Applied Psychometric Methods, Test Theory, Item Response Theory (IRT), Structural Equation Modeling, Generalizability Theory, Factor Analysis, Policy Analysis, Outcomes-based Learning, Experienced based Learning, Program delivery and evaluation, Application of reflective practice, Obtrusive and non obtrusive methods of observation, Risk Analysis, Conflict resolution, Grounded theory, Teamwork theory, Project Management, XB organizational learning: an experimental approach. Statistical Software Applications: SPSS, SAS, DUAL3, NOHARM, MULTILOG, AMOS
Research award from Applied Psychological Measurement (APM), USA; Award of Ph.D. Research Fellowship, UWI, Vice President of Cave Hill Association of Postgraduate Students (CHAPS), UWI. cont’d
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2. EDUCATION CONTINUED
1992-1998 University of the West Indies (UWI) TRINIDAD
MPhil. Education
Thesis title: ‘Work and the Business Management Technicians from State-run Technical Institutes in Trinidad and Tobago’
Recipient of UWI graduate scholarship, Educators Long Service Award, National Award for Outstanding Practising Educator in Trinidad (Ministry of Education/UNESCO).
1989- 1992 University of the West Indies (UWI) TRINIDAD
MEd. Measurement and Evaluation
Thesis title: ‘Additional Mathematics as a predictor of success for Advanced Level Mathematics at Cambridge General Certificate of Education (GCE)’
Recipient of American Development Bank graduate scholarship
Courses included: Philosophy of Education (Philosophical Theories, Works of selected Philosophers), Sociology of Education (Theories in Sociology, Sociology and the School, Works of selected sociologists), Psychology of Education, Educational Technology, Research Methods, Administration and Organisational Theory, Introduction to Educational Measurement, Measurement and Evaluation, Design and construction of measurement instruments, Assessment Strategies, Applied Psychometric Methods, Curriculum Theory, Design and Implementation, Evaluation of Educational Systems, Management and Supervision
Project-Based Learning (PBL), Service Learning: National Examinations Council Workshop on Methods and Procedures for Marking; Nursing Measurement Workshop; Nursing Evaluation Workshop; Ministry of Education Item Writing Workshop -- Tobago; Ministry of Education Item Writing Workshop -- Trinidad South (San Fernando); Ministry of Education Item Writing Workshop -- Trinidad North (Valsayn Teachers' College); Instructional Objectives and evaluations for Standard 3 examinations developed for the Ministry of Education in Language Arts, Writing, Maths, Science, and Social Studies.
1986-1989 Trinity College of Music ENGLAND
Certificates
To Grade 7 (Distinctions), Recorder (Chinaleong’s Music School, TRINIDAD), Piano (Strachen Music School, TRINIDAD), Steel Pan (Simple Song Steel Orchestra, ARIMA, HCC Steel Orchestra, TRINIDAD), guitar (University of Technology, JAMAICA), Jazz Music enthusiast. cont’d
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2. EDUCATION CONTINUED
1981- 1982 University of the West Indies (UWI) TRINIDAD
Dip Ed. Mathematics Education (Distinction in Theory & Practice of Education)
Thesis title: ‘Spatial Ability and Development of the Individual’
Courses included: Philosophy, Psychology and Sociology of Education, Instructional Aids, Management and Supervision, Teaching and Learning, Curriculum implementation, Assessment strategies, Mathematics Education
Student Guild representative.
1981-1982 UWI/University of Manitoba TRINIDAD/CANADA
Certificate of Participation in The Teaching of Reading
1977-1979 University of the West Indies (UWI) TRINIDAD
MSc.c Statistics*
Thesis title: ‘Time Series analysis of rainfall of Trinidad: 1952-1978’
Courses included Advanced Theory of Statistics and Statistical Inference, Probability Theory, Measure Theory, Decision Theory, Renewal Theory, Applied Time Series Analysis, Stochastic Processes, Bayesian Analysis, Applied Statistics, Applied Multivariate Statistics.
1972-1975 University of the West Indies (UWI) TRINIDAD
BSc. (Hons.) Mathematics, Physics (majors), Chemistry, Information Technology (minors)
Project title: ‘Design and Construction of Field Strength Meter’
Courses included: (1) University courses: Use of English, Development of Civilisation, History of the Caribbean (2) Core courses: Real and Complex Numbers, Logical Reasoning, Inequalities, Sequences, Binary Relations and Operations, Solid Geometry, Vectors, Differential Equations, Optimisation, Linear Programmiing, Statistics, Probability, Numerical Analysis, Set Theory, Statistics, Computer Science, Boolean and Linear Algebra, Organic Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Electronics, Electromagnetism, Optics, Modern Physics, Solid State Physics, Atomic and Nuclear Physics, Spectroscopy, Acoustics, Mechanics, Wave Motion, Sound, Quantum Mechanics, Lasers, Heat and Thermodynamics; cont’d
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2. EDUCATION CONTINUED
1972-1975 University of the West Indies (UWI) TRINIDAD
BSc. (Hons.) Mathematics, Physics (majors), Chemistry, Information Technology (minors) Recipient of Trinidad and Tobago Gov’t Scholarship
Student Guild representative.
1968-1971 Matriculation for University TOBAGO
13 GCE Ordinary Levels: Mathematics; Higher Mathematics; Additional Mathematics; Logic; Physics; Biology; Bible Know.; Health Science; English Language; English Literature; Spanish; Human Anatomy & Hygiene; History
4 GCE Advanced Levels: Pure Mathematics; Applied Mathematics Zoology; General Paper
Outstanding Student (secondary school) Award, Most Ordinary Level subjects (GCE) Award, Advanced Level Mathematics (GCE), Visual Arts Award.
3. SELECTED ADDITIONAL TRAINING
2009- Present: Visiting Professor: Vidyasagar Uni., INDIA; UTas, TASMANIA; Victoria Uni, Uni. of SA, NCVER, DFEEST: AUSTRALIA; Concordia Uni, CANADA; Uni of Alaska Anchorage:, USA; Visiting Aca. at Deakin University, AUSTRALIA; Global Leadership, Learning, Research Conference & Doctoral Supervision, Coinvestigator, IRB App., NSU, USA; Blended Learning: 21st Century Learning Env., EDUCAUSE; Acc Self Study Writing Joint Cor, T & T; BlendKit 2015, Reflective Practice for Adult Edu, MOOCs from EDUCAUSE & Coursera
2008: Collaborative Research, Huazhong Uni, Wuhan, CHINA; UBC, CANADA
2007: The Teaching Role: Teaching Skills for Academic Staff, Centre for learning, Teaching and Development, University of Witwatersrand: SOUTH AFRICA, Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD) Professional Development On Line Course: Designing Performance Assessments
2004: Grand Bahama Family Worship Dance Academy, percussion: BAHAMAS
2003a: Management of Organizations (Credit Course, Grade A): Penn State, USA
2003b: Advanced Qualitative Methods: Penn State University, USA
2003c: Contemporary African American Rhetorical Discourse: PSU University, USA
2003d: Modern and Ballroom Dancing, Tango, Salsa: TRINIDAD, WI: Penn State, USA, Measurement & Evaluation, Statistics: Item Response Theory (IRT), Differential Item Functioning (DIF), Factor Analysis: Penn State University, USA
2002a: Editing Techniques for Measurement specialists; U of Toronto: CANADA
2002b: Project Management: Caribbean Development Bank/Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC): BARBADOS, WEST INDIES
2002c: Item Analysis, ITMAN, QUESTIT: CXC, BARBADOS
2002d: Jazz, Calypso, Hip Hop, African: ATC Dance Academy: BARBADOS, cont’d
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3. SELECTED ADDITIONAL TRAINING CONTINUED
2002e: Management, Measurement, Statistics: Univ. of Technology, AUSTRALIA
2001: ANOVA, MANOVA, MANCOVA, Cluster Analysis, Regression Analysis, Correlation, Validity, Reliability, Generalizability Theory, Equating Procedures, SPSS: CXC, BARBADOS
2000: Statistics in Testing: University of Yaundi, Cameroon, AFRICA
1999: Drama/Theatre, Dance: Jamaica Association of Drama Educators (JADE) Workshop: JAMAICA, WEST INDIES
1996: Advanced Leadership/Management Training: Haggai Institute, Hawaii, USA
1995: Whole Family Educational Program: Educare Limited, TRINIDAD
1995: Warwick School of Ballroom Dancing certified
1992: Comparative and International Education Systems Study Tour, International Visitor Program: United States Information Agency (USIA), USA
1988: Swimming, YMCA: TRINIDAD, WEST INDIES
1986a: Teaching in multiethnic, multilingual and multicultural societies: ILEA, ENGLAND; Reading Marathon, Edinburgh, SCOTLAND
1986b: Computers in Education: ILEA, ENGLAND
1985: Individualized Learning for mixed ability groups e.g. SMILE (Mathematics), OMEGA (Mathematics), PACT (Reading) programmes: ILEA, ENGLAND
1982: Speed Learning: Rapid Comprehension through Effective Reading: Multi Media Learning Systems: TRINIDAD, WI
1980: Non-Verbal Communication Skills using influence rather than power: Michael Grinder & Associates (MGA): CANADA
1977a: First Aid: St. John Ambulance Brigade and Association: JAMAICA, WEST INDIES; Leadership in Training (LIT): JAMAICA, WEST INDIES
1977b: Elementary typing: University of Technology: JAMAICA, WEST INDIES 1960- Present: Teaching Sunday/Vacation Bible School at different levels in various
countries, training teachers.
4. SELECTED WORK EXPERIENCE
2009 – Present Manager, Professional Development Unit (PDU)
The Learning Centre, University of Trinidad and Tobago (UTT) TRINIDAD
Responsible for psychometric affairs of UTT; facilitate professional development workshops on an ongoing basis; facilitate PBL and service learning activities; advise faculty on examinations; design and construct measurement instruments; data analysis, curriculum design; authored The Postgraduate Certificate in Tertiary Education (PGCTE); organize book table presentations; supervise masters and doctoral students; supervise and train clerical staff; participate in Research Seminar Series; liaise with other units of TLC; assist in planning for the TLC; advise on ongoing Student Evaluation of
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4. SELECTED WORK EXPERIENCE CONTINUED
Teaching (SEOT) issues; provide institution data on demand; international outreach;
website update contributor; Coordinator of President appointed ACTT Self Study
Writing team; Validation Panel member for BFA in Acting of Performing Arts
programs & Cert. in ECCE; external examiner; reviewer for international journals;
contributor to drafting TLC policy documents and UTT Radiant Journal; interviewer for
prospective TLC staff; served PDU HelpDesk; served on Course Code review team;
coordinate data archiving activities; coordinate TLC’s Five Minutes of Fame showcasing
innovative teaching and learning; ongoing development of effective administrative
systems and procedures; provide expertise and training in pedagogical issues for external
clients on request; represent UTT’s interests local, regional and international liaisons;
provide ongoing data for quality assurance; host international internships, Semester At
Sea and visit abroad programmes; doctoral advisor, Nova Southeastern University, USA;
Research Gate; LinkedIn; Blackboard; Canvas; Coursera; EDUCAUSE; WordPress;
diigo; Credly; MOOCs: University of Central Florida, University of California San
Diego, Institute for Adult Learning, Singapore.
2006 to 2008 Coordinator, Centre for Assessment and Learning
University of Trinidad and Tobago (UTT) TRINIDAD
Formulated the vision for CAL; worked on early creation of BEd. and Academy of
Performing Arts programme; completed Bed. Classroom Assessment course outline;
attended to the psychometric affairs of the entire university; conducted ongoing
professional development workshops for faculty from all programmes across UTT;
facilitated PBL and service learning activities; website update contributor; participated in
Research Seminar Series; advised faculty on examinations; designed and constructed
measurement instruments; data analysis; curriculum design; organized book table
presentations; managed standardization of Student Evaluation of Teaching (SEOT)
across UTT programmes; advised on ongoing SEOT issues; established CAL Item
Bank; provided institution data on demand; supervised masters and doctoral instructors;
reviewed manuscripts for international journals; associate editor for international
journal; taught requested graduate courses; member of Blackboard Advisory Committee;
served CAL HelpDesk; coordinated data archiving activities; ongoing development of
effective administrative systems and procedures; provided expertise and training in
pedagogical issues for external clients on request; represented UTT’s interests local,
regional and international liaisons; assisted local secondary schools with professional
development activities; organized spreadsheet for selection of 260 prospective graduate
students; assisted in seamless integration of CAL into TLC cont’d
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4. SELECTED WORK EXPERIENCE CONTINUED
2007 University of Witwatersrand (WITS), Johannesburg REP OF SA
University of South Africa (UNISA), Pretoria REP OF SOUTH AFRICA
University of Zambia & Chikankata Mission Centre ZAMBIA
Visiting Professor (Wits Staff # 0009864)
Collaborated with faculty on research projects, roundtable discussions about assessment, Problem-based Learning, Service Learning. Presented seminars to faculty on self assessment, peer assessment, Project-Based Learning, Appreciative Inquiry. Motivational sessions with basic and high schools in the community, chief medical officer, hospital administrative manager, medical technologists, trainee nurses, meetings with tribal leaders in the villages, having fellowship with local church groups and women focus groups, disseminating and assisting in the design of a variety of assessment tools, providing resource materials to local resource centre.
2005 University of Manchester, University of London,
City University ENGLAND
Visiting Professor
Collaborated with faculty on research publications, roundtable discussions about assessment, PBL. International Consultant for The Assessment and Learning Research Synthesis Group (ALRSG) Project, University of London, England.
2004- 2006 University College of The Bahamas BAHAMAS
Professor, Faculty of Sciences & Technology
Research and Publications Committee Chair; Department Head, organized in-house seminars, workshops; liaison officer to University of The Bahamas Research Unit; Social Committee Asst. Head; lectured Mathematics and Statistics; founded Mathematics Society aimed at improving Mathematics performance throughout the university; founded Statistics Centre aimed at providing interested persons with skills in data analysis and presentation; faculty mentor; supported administrative planning; advised on portfolio assessment; Problem-Based Learning and Service Learning. Responsible for psychometric concerns of Northern Bahamas Campus (NBC); worked at reducing students’ fear and anxiety levels about Mathematics and Statistics; promoted cooperative learning; attended to student satisfaction indicators; designed and constructed examinations; marked and graded student assignments; invigilated examinations; reported student achievement; participated in curriculum design and implementation; organized student second hand book exchange; sought mentoring opportunities; cont’d
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4. SELECTED WORK EXPERIENCE CONTINUED
2004- 2006 University College of The Bahamas BAHAMAS
Professor, Faculty of Sciences & Technology
advised on student time management; recorded and researched skills. Assisted students in developing good study habits; assisted students with travel advisory; introduced and practiced self assessment as a learning tool; performed research; assisted in School of Education; assisted in student recruitment; assisted in student registration and student advisement; Student Christian Movement assistant advisor; cross moderator; monitored student use of Resource Centre; counsellor; motivational speaker, supervised numerous students on dissertations/theses and projects.
2003-2004 Ministry of Education TRINIDAD
Educator
Facilitated the learning of Mathematics, Computer Science, Integrated Science; designed and constructed examinations; marked and graded student assignments; invigilated examinations; reported student achievement; participated in curriculum design and implementation; provided administrative support; introduced innovative and efficient ways of doing things; attended to matters arising from the Ministry (Department) of Education; cosponsored and managed Interschool Christian Fellowship (ISCF) groups; attended to disciplinary issues; provided expertise for sport meetings; mentored and supported junior teachers; counselled peers; completed any other duties as assigned by the supervisor; designed and implemented peer assessment form for oral presentations; motivational speaker.
2002-2003 Education Section, UNICEF, United Nations, NY USA
Educational Testing Service (ETS), Princeton, NJ USA
Harvard University, Boston, MA USA
Howard University, Washington DC USA
Professional Affiliation: Fulbright Hubert H. Humphrey Fellow USA
Kept detailed records of work done by participating UNICEF countries in Education For All program; completed Excel sheets detailing current work completed; Candidate Registration, Data Analysis; Test Preparation; Item Writing Procedures; Item Banking; SAT/AP; GMAT; Library Tours; PBL; Service Learning; Technology in Assessment; Education in America; UN Organisation; White Tours; motivational speaker.
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4. SELECTED WORK EXPERIENCE CONTINUED
2002 University of Technology, Sydney AUSTRALIA
Visiting Scholar
Collaborated with faculty on research publications; shared research work and delivered seminars to graduate students; participated in Writer’s Group with emphasis on academic writing; roundtable discussions about writing; understudy educational technology professional; desktop publishing; e-learning; current computer applications; working with office staff on office procedures and office management; attending classes: TA 96 (EdD0; TA 95 (PhD); collaborated and advised PhD, EdD candidates; innovative management practice XB; adult education; cognition and learning; assessment; instrument development; social psychology; policy analysis; obtrusive and non obtrusive methods of observation; evaluation of educational systems; data analysis; educational planning and policy; examination administration; research literacies; application of reflective practice; outcome based learning; experience based learning; conflict resolution; analyzing professional practice; program delivery; risk analysis; time management; teamwork learning; grounding theory; item response theory; motivational speaker; etc.
2001 Ontario Institute for Studies in Education of the University of Toronto
CANADA
Visiting Scholar
Collaborated with faculty on research publications; shared research work and delivered seminars to graduate students; thesis advisor. Courses included Adult Education, Quality management, Applied Dual Scaling, Data Analysis, Instrument Dev., Test Theory, Outcome-based/Experience-based Learning, Assessment & Learning, Assessment strategies, Performance & Authentic Assessment, Competency Assessment in the Work Place, Non/Obtrusive methods of observations, Evaluation of Education Policies, Policy Analysis, Int. Statistics, ITR, Multivariate Analysis, Decision Theory, Risk Analysis, Cognition and Learning, Policy Analysis, Examination Admin., Grounded Theory, Reflective Practice, Social Psychology, Program Delivery & Evaluation, Educational Planning, Evaluation of education systems, Research Literacies, XB Organisational Learning, PBL, Service Learning, Conflict Resolution, Educational Technology, Innovative Management, e-Learning, Applied Psychometric Methods, Education in Canada, Office Management, Easy Web Extended, Statistical Software Applications: SPSS, SAS, DUAL3, NOHARM, MULTILOG.
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4. SELECTED WORK EXPERIENCE CONTINUED 1999-2002 Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) BARBADOS
Assistant Registrar, Measurement and Evaluation Division
Collaborated in the establishment and maintenance of item bank accounts in specified subject areas; designed, conducted and reported results of research on assessment of specified subject areas and other educational issues as prescribed by the Head of Division; performed statistical analyses; trained teachers; provided administrative and technical support to individuals and groups engaged in setting and editing examinations; constructed tests; constructed marking schemes; supervised the marking of candidates’ scripts and the grading of their performance; investigated complaints and queries about CXC assessments; reconciled problems; researched and made accessible to subject panels and review committees materials relevant to the formulation and modification of syllabus proposals; facilitated measurement workshops; provided consultancy services to Ministries of Education and other agencies in the area of Measurement and Evaluation; completed reasonable duties as assigned.
1991-1999 University of the West Indies (UWI) TRINIDAD
Chief Invigilator, Mathematics script marker
Ensured examinations were administered according to university prescribed standards; invigilated examinations; investigated complaints and queries arising during and after the prescribed examinations; performed all clerical duties associated with the reporting of the examinations; reported and investigated all instances of misconduct and dishonesty; reported irregularities in examinations; prepared seating plans; ensured attendance registers reflected physical presence of candidates; marked Mathematics scripts, collated marks, kept student records, completed any other duties as assigned by any duly authorized person/s.
1991-1999 Director of The Educational Institute TRINIDAD
Designed and implemented curriculum of individualized tutorials for Statistics, Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science, Music, English, Communication Studies; developed and implemented remedial work for students; counselled students; attended to disciplinary matters; reported student performance and progress to parents; performed action research to inform teaching; designed and maintained database of student performance; maintained equipment used; maintained physical environment conducive to learning; performed any other duties arising in the day-to-day administration of an educational institution; motivational speaker.
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4. SELECTED WORK EXPERIENCE CONTINUED Visiting Lecturer, Eastern Caribbean Institute of Agr. And Forestry (ECIAF)
TRINIDAD
Prepared teaching materials; designed and implemented curriculum reform; lecturing in Research Methods, Computer Science, Educational Administration, Measurement and Evaluation to Diploma students; graded students; attended to administrative and disciplinary matters; attended to matters pertaining to student health; counselled and advised students; reported student progress; completed any other duties as assigned by any duly authorized persons.
1997-1998 Educare Limited TRINIDAD Educational Consultant Marketed educational products; monitored sales; determined current market trends; determined `best practices’; reported to authorized officers; completed other duties as requested by any duly authorized persons; motivational speaker. 1995-1996 Ministry of Education TRINIDAD Measurement and Evaluation Officer Established and monitored Measurement and Evaluation (M & E) Unit; designed and implemented curriculum materials for sensitising public of the role of the new M & E Unit; trained teachers in M & E; reported to CEO; liaised with school administration; provided M & E workshops upon request; performed action research on issues arising; coordinated cabinet appointed committees; provided M & E technical support; benchmarked other regional and international organizations; liaised with other government departments and stakeholders; completed any other duties as assigned by CEO; produced television programme for TV4; speaker for After 4 radio call-in programme, moderator for several programmes, motivational speaker. 1987-1999 Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) BARBADOS Examiner, Asst. Examiner Monitored and audited the marking of examination scripts; leader of a group of examiners; evaluated scripts for internal consistency; moderated Student Based Assessment (SBA) in Physics; resource person for psychometric expertise. cont’d
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4. SELECTED WORK EXPERIENCE CONTINUED 1985-1986 Inner London Education Authority (ILEA) ENGLAND Exchange Educator Resource person for Comparative Education issues; worked on individualized learning for mixed ability groups. e.g. SMILE (Mathematics), OMEGA (Mathematics), PACT (Reading) programmes; worked on teaching in multiethnic, multilingual and multicultural societies; computers in education; facilitated the learning of Mathematics; marked and graded student assignments; reported on student performance; invigilated examinations; participated in parent-teachers association meetings; attended to disciplinary problems; counseled students; managed workshops upon request; completed any other duties as assigned by supervisor; motivational speaker. 1977-1979 University of The West Indies (UWI) TRINIDAD Research/Teaching Assistant Conducted Mathematics tutorials; lectured Mathematics to undergraduate students; updated and maintained student attendance and record sheets; guided students along career paths; completed any other assigned duties by head of department. 1976-1977 University of Technology JAMAICA Lecturer Motivational speaker; lectured Statistics, Mathematics and Physics; prepared and edited examination papers; constructed mark schemes; invigilated examinations; supervised and marked students` scripts; collaborated and maintained relations with other institutions; involved in capacity building; provided technical support; investigated complaints and queries about assessments; engaged in action research; prepared and reported student progress; attended to issues of stakeholders; shared ‘best practices’; benchmarked with other similar institutions; shared innovations; attended to disciplinary issues; participating in curriculum design and implementation; shared cultural differences; completed any other assigned duties. 1976-1977 University of The West Indies (UWI) JAMAICA Laboratory Assistant Supervised and coached students in Physics laboratory practical work; attended to disciplinary problems as they arose; maintained the laboratory as a safe place to work; updated and maintained laboratory log book and student attendance registers; guided students along career paths; completed any other assigned duties by head of department. cont’d
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4. SELECTED WORK EXPERIENCE CONTINUED 1971-1972, 1975-1976, 1979-1985, 1987-1995 Ministry of Education Educator TRINIDAD Facilitated the learning of Statistics, Mathematics and Physics; constructed examinations; prepared mark schemes; marked and graded student assignments; reported on student performance; invigilated examinations; participated in parent-teachers association meetings; attended to disciplinary problems; counselled students; assisted in library management; managed workshops upon request; managed sport activities; sponsored and mentored ISCF group and Science Club (ASETT); data analysis for Multi-Site Teacher Education Research (MUSTER) Project, evaluator for IZZAMIX Government television educational programme and for project on Mathematics/English facilitators in schools; PTA representative; remedial work for students.
5. BOOKS AND PUBLICATIONS IN INTERNATIONAL REFEREED PERIODICALS
1. Portfolio Assessment: ISBN 978-3-659-49729-2. AV Akademikerverlag GmbH & Co. KG., Germany, 2015. http://www.barnesandnoble.com/c/betty-mcdonald 2. How to Manage Mathematics Anxiety: ISBN 978-3-659-67776-2). AV Akademikerverlag GmbH & Co. KG., Germany, 2015. http://www.barnesandnoble.com/c/betty-mcdonald 3. How to Hone Problem Solving Skills: ISBN 978-3-659-64574-7, AV Akademikerverlag GmbH & Co. KG., Germany, 2014. http://www.barnesandnoble.com/c/betty-mcdonald 4. Taking Responsibility For Your Own Learning: ISBN 978-3-659-53969-5, AV Akademikerverlag GmbH & Co. KG., Germany, 2014. http://www.barnesandnoble.com/c/betty-mcdonald 5. Assessment in Early Childhood Care and Education: ISBN 978-3-659-52519-3, AV Akademikerverlag GmbH & Co. KG., Germany, 2014.
6. How to Train Your Students for Entrepreneurship: ISBN 978-3-659-27520-3, AV Akademikerverlag GmbH & Co. KG., Germany, 2014.
7. Enjoying Mathematics in the Flipped Classroom: ISBN 978-3-8484-1858-9, AV Akademikerverlag GmbH & Co. KG., Germany, 2014.
8. Learning to Love and Loving to Learn Mathematics. ISBN 978-3-659-51936-9, AV Akademikerverlag GmbH & Co. KG., Germany, 2014.
9. Student evaluation of teaching enhances professional development: International Journal on Technologies in Higher Education, 10(3), 57-75, 2013.
10. Curriculum Independence of Self Assessment. Conference Papers. Retrieved from http://www.atiner.gr/abstracts/2013ABST-MAT.pdf.
11. Project Management: Workshops by Design: ISBN 978-3-659-34294-3, AV Akademikerverlag GmbH & Co. KG., Germany, 2013.
12. A Step-by-Step Teaching Technique for Teachers With Adult Students of Mathematics: Adult Education Quarterly, 63(4), 357-372, DOI: 10.1177/0741713613490222, Sage Publications, 2013. cont’d
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13. Individualised Professional Development: ISBN 9783659379963, AV Akademikerverlag GmbH & Co. KG., Germany, 2013. http://www.barnesandnoble.com/c/betty-mcdonald
14. Evaluation Instruments used in Problem-Based Learning: ERIC, ED 540940, March 2013
15. Assessing Experiential Learning: ISBN 978-3-659-18242-6, AV Akademikerverlag GmbH & Co. KG., Germany, 2013. http://www.barnesandnoble.com/c/betty-mcdonald
16. Assessment in Adult Learning: ISBN 978-3-847-31525-4, AV Akademikerverlag GmbH & Co. KG., Germany, 2012. http://www.barnesandnoble.com/c/betty-mcdonald
17. Mentoring and Tutoring Your Students Through Self Assessment: Innovations in Education and Teaching International (IETI), 50(1), 62-71. DOI:10.1080/14703297.2012.746516. 2013.
18. Gestalt Effect of Self Assessment: Education Resource Information Centre (ERIC), bibliographic database of over 1.1 million citations on Education topics, ED 538072, January 2013.
19. Waiting Time To Obtain A Job: VOCED plus, tertiary education research database, 2012. http://www.voced.edu.au/search/apachesolr_search/?filters=all_authors%3A%22McDonald%2C+Betty%22
20. Self Assessment and Student Centred Learning: Education Resource Information Centre (ERIC), bibliographic database of over 1.1 million citations on Education topics, ED 536980, December 2012.
21. Using Self Assessment to support Individualised Learning: Journal of the Association of Teachers of Mathematics, Issue 231, Nov 2012.
22. How to hone Critical Thinking Skills through Assessment: ISBN 978-3-659-30126-1, AV Akademikerverlag GmbH & Co. KG., Germany, 2012.
23. Assessment in Service Learning: Education Resource Information Centre (ERIC), bibliographic database of over 1.1 million citations on Education topics, ED 535897, November, 2012.
24. Success and The Self: ISBN 978-3-659-24133-8, AV Akademikerverlag GmbH & Co. KG., Germany, 2012. http://www.barnesandnoble.com/c/betty-mcdonald 25. Academic Cognitive Readiness: ISBN NR978-3-659-22460-7, AV Akademikerverlag GmbH & Co. KG., Germany, 2012. http://www.barnesandnoble.com/c/betty-mcdonald
26. Faculty Professional Development through Problem Based Learning (PBL): ISBN-NR: 978-3-659-16139-1, AV Akademikerverlag GmbH & Co. KG.,
Germany, 2012. http://www.barnesandnoble.com/c/betty-mcdonald
27. Individualised Teaching and Learning: ISBN-NR: 978-3-659-14356-4, AV Akademikerverlag GmbH & Co. KG., Germany, 2012. http://www.barnesandnoble.com/c/betty-mcdonald
28. Using a Student-made Manipulative to work with Directed Numbers: Education Resource Information Centre (ERIC), bibliographic database of over 1.1 million citations on Education topics, ED 531287, May 2012. cont’d
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Note. Manuscripts require considerable processing time. Year of publication is not necessarily year of writing and submission. Vacations used for research.
29. Objective Academic Achievement and Subjective Personal Well-Being: Education Resource Information Centre (ERIC),ED 530076, April, 2012.
30. Reflective Assessment and Service Learning Book: ISBN-NR: 978-3-8484-0700-2, AV Akademikerverlag GmbH & Co. KG., Germany, 2012.
31. Self Assessment for Socializing: Education Resource Information Centre (ERIC), bibliographic database of over 1.1 million citations on Education topics, ED 523869, November, 2011.
32. Job Stability in an age of uncertainty: VOCED plus, tertiary education research database, October, 2011. http://www.voced.edu.au/search/apachesolr_search/?filters=all_authors%3A%22McDonald%2C+Betty%22
33. Getting the most out it! Action research using dual scaling to investigate the nature of self assessment: Education Resource Information Centre (ERIC), bibliographic database of over 1.1 million citations on Education topics, ED 522817, October, 2011.
34. Self Assessment and Discovery Learning: Education Resource Information Centre (ERIC), bibliographic database of over 1.1 million citations on Education topics, ED 521532, August 18, 2011.
35. Job Satisfaction following Technical Education: Career and Technical Education Research (CTER), 36, 3, 155-170, 2011.
36. Defensive Teaching in Mathematics (Learning and Teaching Mathematics, 8, 20-21, ISSN: 199906811, 2010).
37. PsychTests: Assessment Instruments, 2010, (http://www.psychtests.com)
38. Portfolio Assessment: Direct from the Classroom: Assessment and Evaluation in Higher Education, Bath, UK, 2010.
39. Mathematical Misconceptions Book: ISBN-NR: 978-3-8383-6814-6, AV Akademikerverlag GmbH & Co. KG., Germany, 2010. http://www.barnesandnoble.com/c/betty-mcdonald
40. Self Assessment and Academic Achievement Book: ISBN-NR: 978-3-8383-3360-1: AV Akademikerverlag GmbH & Co. KG., Germany, 2010.
41. Towards a Measuring Instrument for Self Assessment: Lambert Academic
Publishing AG & Co. KG, Saarbrucken, Germany, 2010.
42. Self Assessment Profiling: LAP AG & Co. KG, Saarbrucken, Germany, 2010.
43. Improving Teaching and Learning Through Assessment: A Problem-Based Learning (PBL) Approach Book: ISBN: 978-1-86335-669-5: CommonGround Publishing: Australia 2010. http://www.barnesandnoble.com/c/betty-mcdonald
44. Self Assessment and Anxiety: Tapestry, Teaching and Academic Growth (TAG), University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada, 55, 2009-2010. cont’d
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PERIODICALS CONTINUED 45. Improving Learning Through Meta Assessment: Active Learning in Higher Education,
Brunel University, UK, 11 (2), 119-129, 2010, DOI: 10.1177/1469787410365651, (http://alh.sagepub.com).
46. Cost-Effective Course Evaluations: Accessible, Responsive and Lighting Fast (co authored with A. Cooper & U. Rauch), Cave Hill Philosophy Symposium at UWI, Barbados), 2010.
47. Reshaping Educational Assessment: Challenges for the 21st Century: Curriculum and Teaching, 25 (1), 2010, (http://www.jnponline.com/esjrnl.htm).
48. Self Assessment and Academic Achievement: Is there really an empirical
association? ooi Consortium for Teaching, Research, Learning and Development
ooiCTRLD, 2009.
49. Inclusion through Service Learning: The Enabling Education Network (EENET), University of Manchester, UK, 2009 (http://www.eenet.org.uk).
50. Exploring Academic Achievement in males trained in Self Assessment skills:
Education 3-13, 37(2), 145, 2009, <http://www.informaworld.com/smpp/546244771-4983288/title~db=all~content=g912982285>.
51. Faculty and Graduate Student Experiences with PBL: Education Resource Information Centre (ERIC), bibliographic database of over 1.1 million citations on Education topics, ED 503394, November 11, 2008.
52. Reflections on Graduate Student Experiences with PBL: Education Resource Information Centre (ERIC), bibliographic database of over 1.1 million citations on Education topics, ED 503435, November 25, 2008.
53. Interrelationships from Scores on Self Assessment Variables: Journal of International Association for Educational Assessment, U. of Cambridge, UK., 2008).
54. Profiling Career Choice: The case of Business Management Technicians from State-run Technical Institutes in The Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, West Indies: The Canadian Journal of Career Development, 7, 2, 2008, on-line 14 pgs. <http://cjcd.contactpoint.ca>.
55. Self Assessment in Action Book: (CommonGround Publishers: Australia Record Id: 0000 42364462, ISBN: 978-1-86335-614-5 (pdf), Dewey Classification Number: 371.144, National Library of Australia. National Library of Australia (ANL) 4241892, 2008). http://www.barnesandnoble.com/c/betty-mcdonald
56. Accelerating Learning Through Peer Assessment in an Era of Cultural Diversity: Paper Collection, Educational Renewal And School Development in an Era of Cultural Diversity, Huazhong Normal University, Wuhan, China, 2008, 38-54.
57. Mathematical Poems: The International Journal of Learning, 2008, 15, 9, 145-158.
ISSN 1447- 9494, http://www.learning-journal.com.
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Note. Manuscripts require considerable processing time. Year of publication is not necessarily year of writing and submission. Vacations used for research. 58. Enhancing Learning Through Self Assessment: Thinking Classroom/Peremena, 9, 3, University of Victoria, Canada. 2008, http://ct-net.net/ct_tcp.
59. Predicting Mathematical Aptitude for Higher Education: International Journal Of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, Taylor and Francis Production, UK: TMES 268680 (production tracking number), November 02, 2007. DOI:10.1080/00207390701688141.293-299. http://cats.tfinforma.com/PTS/in. Published on iFirst site www.informaworld.com/ijmest.Access to iOpenAccess.
60. Self Assessment for Understanding: Journal of Education, Boston University School of Education, USA, 188, 1, 2007, 25- 44.
61. Career Aspirations and Academic Achievement: Education Resources Information Centre (ERIC); bibliographic database of over 1.1 million citations on Education topics ED494586, February, 2007. http://www.eric.ed.gov, on-line 21 pgs.
62. Assessment for Learning in Project-Based Learning: The International Journal of Learning, 2007, 14, 1-11. http://www.learning-journal.com.
63. Making the Grade: Spectrum, University of the Bahamas, Commonwealth of The Bahamas, March 2006, 3, 3, 11, 1- 4.
64. Self Assessment and Democratisation: The Enabling Education Network (EENET), University of Manchester, UK, 2006. http://www.google.tt/search?hl=en&q=Self+assessment+and+democratisation.
65. Inclusive Assessment: The Enabling Education Network (EENET), University of Manchester, UK, 2006, on-line 4 pgs. http://www.eenet.org.uk/key_issues/assess_exam/inclusive%20assessment.doc.
66. Self Assessment and Inclusion: The Enabling Education Network (EENET), University of Manchester, UK, April 2006, Issue 10, 16. (http://www.eenet.org.uk/newsletters/news10/news10.shtml).
67. Predicting student success for higher education! International Journal for Mathematics Teaching and Learning, ISSN 1473-0111 (on line): Oct 12, 2004. (http://www.ex.ac.uk/cimt/ijmtl/mcdonald.pdf).
68. Self assessment skills in males and females: Educational Research Journal, 2004a.(http://www.fed.cuhk.edu.hk/ceric/erj/200400190001/0043.htm).
69. Web Digest Research Informed Practice: Self assessment, The Centre for the Use of Research and Evidence in Education (CUREE), 2004b. (http://www.standards.dfes.gov.uk/research/digests/WedJul141049232004/Selfassessment?version=1).
70. Self Assessment for Student Success: Classroom Leadership, (8) 1, 4 - 5: September, 2004c. (http://www.ascd.org/portal/site/ascd/template).
71. Impact of Job Preparedness of Business Management Technicians from State-run Technical Institutes in Trinidad and Tobago, West Indies on Employment Outcomes: Workforce Education Forum, 30, 2, 1-14, Fall 2003. (http://www.voced.edu.au/cgi-bin/get-
iso8.pl?off=51877405&db=voced&patlist=keywords%3Apublic%20education). cont’d
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5. BOOKS AND PUBLICATIONS IN INTERNATIONAL REFERRED PERIODICALS CONTINUED
Note. Manuscripts require considerable processing time. Year of publication is not necessarily year of writing and submission. Vacations used for research. 72. Training teachers in self assessment: Pennsylvania Educational Leadership, 22, 1, 35-40, Fall/Winter 2003.
73. The impact of self assessment training on achievement (McDonald & Boud): Assessment in Education: Principles, Policy and Practice: 10, 2, 209-220 (12), 2003. (http://www.standards.dfes.gov.uk/research/digests/WedJul141049232004/).
74. Self Assessment skills used by secondary school students without formal training: School Psychology International Journal (SPIJ), 23(4), 416-424, Spring 2002a. (http://spi.sagepub.com/cgi/content/abstract/23/4/416). Education Resources Information Centre (ERIC); bibliographic database of over 1.1 million citations on Education topics EJ657168. http://www.eric.ed.gov.
75. Self Assessment: can it be measured?: Research in Education, 68, 110-111, 2002b. (http://www.ericir.syr.edu/plweb-cgi.htm).
76. Employment outcomes from vocational education: a study of Business Management Technicians from The Republic of Trinidad and Tobago (McDonald & Athanasou): International Journal of Vocational Education and Training,10, 2, 55-60: Fall 2002. (http://www.iveta.org/journals.htm).
77. Evaluation of CXC Integrated Science (Single Award) examination: Caribbean Examinations Council: 1999. (http://www.cxc.org).
78. Teaching Forces at the Form 3 Level in secondary schools: Journal of Association of Science Education of Trinidad and Tobago (ASETT), 12, 3, 8-13: 1997.
79. Improving Student Study Habits: HCC Journal Publication, 3, 4, 2-6: 1996.
80. Continuous assessment (SEA) to replace Common Entrance Examination (McDonald & team): Ministry of Education of Trinidad and Tobago: MOE14, 1995.
81. Impact of Remedial Reading and Mathematics Programs on the Development of Reading and Mathematics among Primary school students (McDonald & team members): Ministry of Education of Trinidad and Tobago: MOE 15, 1994.
82. Curriculum Design and Implementation of a Computer Literacy Program for secondary schools: HCC Journal Publication, 1, 5, 11-20: 1993a.
83. Mathematics for Common Entrance Examination: Series in Trinidad and Tobago National Newspaper of Trinidad and Tobago, 1, 1, 000-012: 1993b.
84. Common Misconceptions in Mathematics Series: Series of columns in Trinidad and Tobago National Newspaper of Trinidad and Tobago, 1, 1 001-020: 1992.
85. Mathematics is Fun: Series of columns in Trinidad Guardian Newspaper of Trinidad and Tobago, 1, 1, 001-015: 1992.
86. Teaching of Pythagoras’ Theorem at the Form 3 Level: Journal of Mathematics Association of Trinidad and Tobago (MATT), 2, 4, 15-25): 1990
87. Woza Albert Commentary. Trinidad Guardian Newspaper, p. 8, March 03, 1989.
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SUMMARY OF BOOK PUBLICATIONS WITH ISBN AND WEBLINKS
Other access weblinks
https://www.morebooks.de/search/gb?utf8=%E2%9C%93&q=betty+mcdonald http://bettymcdonald.cgpublisher.com
http://www.voced.edu.au/search/apachesolr_search/?filters=all_authors%3A%22McDonald%2C+Betty%22 http://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/betty-mcdonald?store=book&keyword=betty+mcdonald
http://www.alibris.com/booksearch?browse=0&keyword=Betty+McDonald&mtype=B&hs.x=9&hs.y=16&hs=Submit
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Betty_Mcdonald https://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=174005143&trk=nav_responsive_tab_profile
# Book Title & ISBN One Weblink access
1 Self Assessment in Action ISBN-NR: 978-1-8633-5613-8
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/self-assessment-in-action-betty-mcdonald/1016466712?ean=9781863356138
2 Improving Teaching and Learning through Assessment :a Problem Based Learning (PBL) Approach ISBN: 978-1-86335-669-5
http://bettymcdonald.cgpublisher.com/product/pub.62/prod.24
3 Self Assessment and Academic Achievement ISBN-NR: 978-3-8383-3360-1
https://www.morebooks.de/search/gb?utf8=%E2%9C%93&q=betty+mcdonald
4 Mathematical Misconceptions ISBN-NR: 978-3-8383-6814-6
http://www.fishpond.com.au/Books/Mathematical-Misconceptions-Betty-McDonald/9783838368146
5 Reflective Assessment and Service Learning ISBN-NR: 978-3-8484-0700-2
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/reflective-assessment-and-service-learning-betty-mcdonald/1109124547?ean=9783848407002
6 Individualised Teaching and Learning ISBN-NR: 978-3-659-14356-4
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/individualised-teaching-and-learning-betty-mcdonald/1111510571?ean=9783659143564
7 Faculty Professional Development through Problem Based Learning (PBL) ISBN-NR: 978-3-659-16139-1
https://www.morebooks.de/store/gb/book/faculty-professional-development-through-problem-based-learning-pbl/isbn/978-3-659-16139-1
8 Academic Cognitive Readiness ISBN : NR978-3-659-22460-7
https://www.morebooks.de/store/gb/book/academic-cognitive-readiness/isbn/978-3-659-22460-7
9 Success and The Self ISBN: 978-3-659-24133-8
https://www.morebooks.de/store/gb/book/success-and-the-self/isbn/978-3-659-24133-8
10 How to hone Critical Thinking Skills Through Assessment ISBN: 978-3-659-30126-1
https://www.morebooks.de/search/gb?utf8=%E2%9C%93&q=Betty+McDonald+Critical+Thinking
11 Assessment in Adult Learning ISBN: 978-3-847-31525-4
https://www.morebooks.de/search/gb?utf8=%E2%9C%93&q=Betty+McDonald+Adult+Learning
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SUMMARY OF BOOK PUBLICATIONS WITH ISBN AND WEBLINKS CONT’D
# Book Title & ISBN One Weblink access
12 Assessing Experiential Learning ISBN: 978-3-659-18242-6
https://www.morebooks.de/search/gb?utf8=%E2%9C%93&q=Betty+McDonald+Experiential+Learning
13 Individualised Professional Development ISBN: 978-3-659-37996-3
https://www.morebooks.de/search/gb?utf8=%E2%9C%93&q=Individualised+Professional+Development
14 Project Management: Workshops by Design ISBN: 978-3-659-34294-3
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/project-management-mcdonald-betty/1115751138?ean=9783659342943
15 Learning to Love and Loving to Learn Mathematics ISBN: 978-3-659-51936-9
http://www.amazon.com/Learning-Love-Loving-Learn-Mathematics/dp/3659519367
16 Enjoying Mathematics in the Flipped Classroom ISBN: 978-3-8484-1858-9
http://www.amazon.com/Enjoying-Mathematics-Flipped-Classroom-mathematics/dp/3848418584
17 How to Train Your Students for Entrepreneurship ISBN: 978-3-659-27520-3
http://m.barnesandnoble.com/w/how-to-train-your-students-for-entrepreneurship-mcdonald-betty/1119196631?ean=9783659275203
18 Assessment in Early Childhood Care and Education ISBN: 978-3-659-52519-3
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/c/betty-mcdonald
19 Taking Responsibility For Your Own Learning ISBN: 978-3-659-53969-5
https://www.lap-publishing.com/catalog/details//store/gb/book/978-3-659-53969-5/taking-responsibility-for-your-own-learning
20 How to Hone Problem Solving Skills ISBN: 978-3-659-64574-7
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/how-to-hone-problem-solving-skills-mcdonald-betty/1120965979?ean=9783659645747
21 How to Manage Mathematics Anxiety ISBN: 978-3-659-67776-2
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/how-to-manage-mathematics-anxiety-mcdonald-betty/1121223456?ean=9783659677762
22 Portfolio Assessment At Its Best ISBN: 978-3-659-49729-2
Awaiting availability of web link
23 Peer Assessment That Works In press at Rowman & Littlefield Book Publishers
24 Performance Assessment In Practice Under review
25 Improving Teaching and Learning through Reflection
Under review
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6. SELECTED RESEARCH WORKS SUBMITTED FOR PUBLICATION Note. Manuscripts/Books require considerable processing time.
1. Self/Peer Assessment and Project-Based Learning: US-China Education Review, July 2013
2. Self Assessment and The Whole Individual (Journal of Educational Psychology MS# 2011-1458, May 2011)
3. How do high school students self assess? A West Indian perspective (High School Journal, December 2010)
4. How can we assess self assessment? Action research on an instrument (European Journal of Psychological Assessment: May 2009)
5. Reducing UTT’s Institutional Cost (UTT Radiant Journal, May 2009) 6. Interrelationships from scores on Self Assessment Variables
(International Association for Educational Assessment (IAEA), June 2008).
7. BOOKS/MANUSCRIPTS CURRENTLY IN PROGRESS
1. Improving lifelong learning through self assessment (joint) 2. Equity and Diversity Issues: Australia and Trinidad and Tobago (joint) 3. Reflection and Self Regulation (joint) 4. Self Assessment and Self Regulation (joint) 5. Crazy about Prezi: How a simple presentation tool
supports creative learning and innovative thinking (joint) 6. Peer Assessment That Works (in press) 7. Blended Learning for Success 8. Teaching Learning.
Note. Manuscripts/Books require considerable processing time.
8. UNPUBLISHED RESEARCH WORKS
1. Evaluating an educational product: Learning Management System, Blackboard (National Council on Measurement in Education (NCME), 2007).
2. Personality Profile and Academic Achievement -Ph.D. research work,
University of the West Indies (UWI, 2000).
3. Computer Aided Instruction in distributed systems with specific reference to Caribbean Education - Ph. D. research work, University of the West Indies (UWI, 1999).
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8. UNPUBLISHED RESEARCH WORKS CONTINUED
4. Mathematical Aptitude Prediction - Ph.D. research work, University of the West Indies (UWI, 1998).
5. Work and the Business Management Technician from State-run Technical
Institutes in Trinidad and Tobago: 1983 – 1993- MPhil, University of the West Indies (UWI, 1998).
6. Technical-Vocational Education and Industrial Development in Trinidad &
Tobago- Ph.D. research work, University of the West Indies (UWI, 1997).
7. Teacher Education in Trinidad and Tobago (Ministry of Education, 1994).
8. Curriculum Design and Implementation of Teacher Education Program for Primary Schools (Ministry of Education, 1994).
9. Additional Mathematics as a predictor of success for Advanced Level Mathematics at General Certificate of Education (GCE)-MEd., University of the West Indies (UWI, 1990).
10. Analysis of tests for primary and secondary schools- MEd., University of the
West Indies (UWI, 1990).
11. Evaluation of Sports Program at Holy Cross College, Arima-MEd., University of the West Indies (UWI, 1990).
12. Organization Climate and Teacher Motivation- MEd., University of the West
Indies (UWI, 1990).
13. Changing roles of teachers and students in the major classifications of curriculum designs-MEd., University of the West Indies (UWI, 1990).
14. Implications of the shift from Traditional to Progressive views of school
learning for the professional practice of an educator - MEd., University of the West Indies (UWI, 1989).
15. Time Series Analysis of Rainfall of Trinidad and Tobago -MSc. Statistics,
University of the West Indies (UWI, 1977).
16. Spatial Ability and Development of the Individual -Dip. Ed. University of the West Indies (UWI, 1982).
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8. UNPUBLISHED RESEARCH WORKS CONTINUED
17. Meaningful Learning through the use of Instructional Aids and Activities using the topic: Finding the subject of a Formula -Dip. Ed., University of the West Indies (UWI, 1982).
18. Basic Mathematical Skills needed for jobs chosen by 5th and 6th formers of St.
Augustine Girls’ High School - Dip. Ed., University of the West Indies (UWI, 1982).
19. Design and Construction of Field Strength Meter - BSc. Math/Physics,
University of the West Indies (UWI, 1975).
9. SELECTED LIST OF PERIODICALS WITH MY PUBLICATIONS
(Arranged in alphabetical order) 1. Adult Education Quarterly
2. Assessment in Education: Principles, Policy and Practice, UK
3. Association of Science Educators of Trinidad and Tobago (ASETT)
4. Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC), Barbados
5. Classroom Leadership, USA
6. Education 3 -13, UK
7. Educational Leadership, USA
8. Education Resources Information Centre (ERIC), USA
9. Educational Research Journal, Hong Kong
10. Educational Research and Experiment, China
11. Education and Society, Australia
12. Enabling Education, Enabling Education Network (EENET), UK.
13. The International Journal of Learning, Australia
14. HCC Journal Publication
15. Innovations in Education and Teaching International
16. International Journal for Mathematics Teaching and Learning, USA
17. International Journal Of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, USA cont’d
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9. SELECTED LIST OF PERIODICALS WITH MY PUBLICATIONS
(Arranged in alphabetical order)
18. International Journal of Vocational Education and Training, Australia
19. Journal of International Association for Educational Assessment, IAEA, UK
20. International Journal on Technologies in Higher Education, Canada
21. Journal of Education, USA
22. Lambert Academic Publishing (LAP), Germany
23. Mathematics Association of Trinidad and Tobago (MATT)
24. Ministry of Education, Trinidad and Tobago
25. Pennsylvania Educational Leadership, USA
26. Research in Education, UK
27. School Psychology International Journal, USA
28. Spectrum, Bahamas
29. Tapestry, Canada
30. The Canadian Journal of Career Development, Canada
31. The Centre for the Use of Research and Evidence in Education (CUREE), UK
32. Thinking Classroom (Peremena), Canada
33. Trinidad and Tobago National Newspaper
34. Trinidad Guardian Newspaper
35. Workforce Education Forum, USA.
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10. REVIEWER FOR INTERNATIONAL JOURNALS (Arranged in alphabetical order)
1. Academia Journal of Educational Research 2. African Journal of Business Management, Africa 3. Aga Khan University, Adis Ababa, Tanzania, Africa
4. Assessment in Education Journal, UK
5. Assessment and Evaluation in Higher Education, UK 6. Brokenshire College, Philippines 7. Career Development International (CDI) Journal, UK
8. Caribbean Curriculum, Trinidad, West Indies
9. Educational Research Journal, USA
10. European Journal of Psychological Assessment 11. Huazhong Normal University, Wuhan, China 12. International Journal of Learning (Associate Editor), Australia
13. International Journal of Science and Technology Education Research, USA
14. Interactive Learning Environments, USA 15. Journal of Education and Training Studies, USA 16. Journal of Education and Learning, USA. 17. Journal of Happiness Studies (JOHS), USA 18. Journal of Mathematics Teacher Education, USA
19. Journal for Research in Mathematics Education, USA
20. Journal of School Psychology, USA
21. Nova Southeastern University, Miami, Florida, USA
22. School Science and Mathematics, USA
23. The Assessment and Learning Research Synthesis Group (ALRSG), UK
24. University of Technology, Sydney, Australia
25. ooi Consortium for Teaching, Research, Learning and Development (ooiCTRLD).
11. PRESENT AREAS OF RESEARCH INTEREST (Arranged in alphabetical order)
1. Applied Statistics 2. Assessment 3. Evaluation 4. Educational Technology 4. Mathematics Education 5. Measurement 6. Problem-Based Learning 7. Professional Development 8. Project Management 9. Service Learning 10. Teaching and Learning.
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12. GEOGRAPHIC EXPERIENCE, CONFERENCES by date
Country Visited Reason For Visit (e.g. study, work,
Writing, conference)
Dates of Visit
From –To
Greenland, Videy
Iceland
Panama
Malaysia
Singapore
Greece, UK, USA
England
DL,UP, WB,India
Dubai, UAE
Florida, USA
Tasmania
Mel/Ad, Australia
Florida, USA
Alaska
Quebec
Mel, Australia
Florida, USA
Dominica, WI
Florida, USA
Canada, Van.
Vacation
Visiting Professor to University of Iceland
Vacation
Vacation
Conference presentation
Conference presentation
Writing
Visiting Professor to Vidyasagar University
Writing
Leadership & Research Conference
Visiting Professor to UTas/Research
Endeavour Awardee to Victoria University
Leadership & Research Conference
Visiting Professor/Research collaboration
Visiting Professor to Concordia Uni, Montreal
Visiting Academic to Deakin Uni/Research
Conference: Global Lead, Lear. & Research
Hiking expeditions/Writing
Doctoral dissertation supervision training
UTT Work visit/Professional Development
July 2014
July –August 2014
June 2014
May 2014
May 2014
June-July 2013
Sept 2012
July 2012-Sept 2012
July 2012
July 2012, 2013
Oct 2011
Sep 2011-Nov 2011
July 2011
April 2011
Mar –April 2011
Sept 2010-Nov 2010
July 2010
May 2010
October 2008
June 2008
China Visiting Professor to Huazhong Normal
University, Wuhan, Central China
May 2008-June 2008
Zambia Visiting Professor to University of Zambia,
Chikankata Mission Centre
July 2007
Republic of South Africa
The Fourteenth International Conference on Learning Visiting Professor to University of Witwatersrand, University of South Africa
June 2007–July 2007
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12. GEOGRAPHIC EXPERIENCE, CONFERENCES by date CONTINUED
Country Visited Reason For Visit (e.g. study, work,
Writing, conference)
Dates of Visit
From–To
Turkey, Asia
England
The Bahamas
Writing
ICTMA 12 Conference, Writing
Work
Aug 2005
Aug 2005
Aug 2004- Aug 2006
Maui,
Hawaiian Islands
Denmark
Advanced Leadership Conference
Writing
Sept-Oct 1996
April 1986
Scotland Writing Aug 1986
Belgium Writing Aug 1986
France Writing Aug 1986
Holland Writing Aug 1986
Italy Writing Aug 1986
England Work Aug 1985-1986, 2002
Aruba,Bonaire,
Curacao, WI
Writing Aug 1979
Jamaica, WI Work, Conference Aug 1976-1977,
(1993,1994,1995,
1999,2000, 2001,04)
Guyana, SA Writing, Work, Conference Aug1974, Aug 1975
1999,2000,2001, 2013
Barbados, WI Writing, Work, Conferences Aug 1974-Aug 1999
Venezuela, SA Writing April 1971
St Vincent, WI Adv. Leadership Conference Feb 1970
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13. SELECTED CONFERENCE PAPERS/PRESENTATIONS Self Assessment and Project-Based Learning. International Association for Educational Assessment
(IAEA), Singapore, May 2014
Sustainable Development through Science Education, Research, Innovation & Enterprise. Key note Speaker, University of Guyana, August 2013
Curriculum Independence of Self Assessment. Athens Institute for Education and Research (ATINER), Greece, June 2013
Internationalisation of Education. India Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur, India, Aug 2012
Women in Education. Raja Narendraial Khan Women’s College, Aug 2012
Problem Based Learning & Assessment. Belda College, India, Aug 2012
Teaching Methodologies & Strategies. Vidyasagar University, India, Aug 2012
Teaching as a career. Sebayatan Jhargram BEd. College, India, Aug 2012
Ubiquity of Problem-Based Learning (PBL). Victoria University, Melbourne, Australia, Nov. 2011
Problem-Based Learning (PBL) in Practice at UTT. University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA), Alaska, USA, August 2011.
Teaching and Learning Centre Operations at UTT. University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA), Alaska, USA, August 2011
Assessment Best Practices. Language Acquisition Network Forum. University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA), Alaska, USA, April, 2011
Assessment Best Practices. Education Masters Student Capstone Forum. University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA), Alaska, USA, April, 2011
Mathematical Poetry. Open Forum. University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA), Alaska, USA, April, 2011
Student Evaluation of Teaching (SEOT) at UTT. University of Concordia, Montreal, Canada, M ‘11
Teaching and Learning Centre Operations at UTT. University of Concordia, Montreal, Canada, M‘11
Problem-Based Learning (PBL) in practice at UTT. University of Concordia, Montreal, Canada,M‘11
Service Learning (SL) using a PBL Methodology. University of Concordia, Montreal, Canada, M ‘11
Educational Innovations at UTT. University of Concordia, Montreal, Canada, March, 2011.
Common Interest Areas: Deakin & UTT. Teaching Leaders Group, Faculty of Health, Medicine, Nursing & Behavioural Science, Deakin University, Melbourne, Australia, Oct 2010
Diversity and Equity : The UTT experience. Academic Developers Networking Forum, Deakin University, Melbourne, Australia, Oct 2010
Professional Development: The UTT experience. Institute of Teaching and Learning, Deakin University, Melbourne, Australia, Oct 2010
Social Inclusion: Principles to Practice, Flexible Education Futures: Partnering for collaborative and active learning. Deakin University, Melbourne, Australia, Oct/Nov 2010
Blended Learning: The 21 st Century Learning Environment. Educause LI, UTT, Sept 2010
Accelerating Learning Through Peer Assessment in an Era of Cultural Diversity. Huazhong Normal University, China, May 2008
Best Practices in Assessment. invited address presented with Microsoft PowerPoint to seminar participants at The University of Zambia, Zambia, July 2007
Assessment in Practice. The Chikankata Mission Centre, Zambia, July 2007
Peer Assessment Practices. The University of Witwaterstrand, Johanesburg, South Africa, July 2007
Practical Tips in Improving Assessment Techniques 1: .The University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, Republic of South Africa, July 2007
Practical Tips in Improving Assessment Techniques 2: The University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, Republic of South Africa, June 2007 cont’d
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13. SELECTED CONFERENCE PAPERS/PRESENTATIONS CONTINUED
Assessment for Learning in Project-Based Learning: invited address presented with Microsoft PowerPoint to conference participants at The University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, Republic of South Africa, June 2007
Assessment in a transdisciplinary environment for the Performing Arts, Part 2: invited address presented with Microsoft PowerPoint to stakeholders at The Normandie Hotel, St. Anns, Trinidad, June 2007
Assessment in a transdisciplinary environment for the Performing Arts, Part 1: invited address presented with Microsoft PowerPoint to stakeholders at The Normandie Hotel, St. Anns, Trinidad, May 2007
Pedagogy in a transdisciplinary environment for the Performing Arts: invited address presented with Microsoft PowerPoint to stakeholders at The Normandie Hotel, St. Anns, Trinidad, April 2007
Developing new strategies to improve teaching and learning skills to raise achievement standards: invited address presented with Microsoft PowerPoint to visiting UK educators at The Chancellor Hotel, St. Anns, Trinidad, October 2006
Assessment in Project-based Learning: invited address presented to University of Trinidad and Tobago faculty at O’Meara Campus, September 2006d
Project-based Learning and Course Outline Development: invited address presented with PowerPoint to University of Trinidad and Tobago faculty at O’Meara Campus, September 2006c
Course Outline Development: invited address presented with PowerPoint to University of Trinidad and Tobago faculty at O’Meara Campus, Sept., 2006b
Vision of Center for Assessment and Learning (CAL): invited address presented with PowerPoint to University of Trinidad and Tobago faculty and staff at O’Meara Campus, September 2006a
Appreciative Inquiry: invited address presented with Microsoft PowerPoint at Northern Bahamas Campus, The Bahamas, October 2005
Reshaping Educational Assessment: invited address presented with Microsoft PowerPoint at Faculty Professional Days, Bahamas Tourism Training Centre, Nassau, The Bahamas: August 2005a
Self Assessment and student performance: roundtable discussion, University of Manchester, England, August 2005b
Impact of Self Assessment on students: roundtable discussion, King’s College, University of London, August 2005c
Role of Self Assessment in Education: roundtable discussion, City Univ., London, August 2005d
Assessment in Transforming Bahamian Education for the 21st Century: invited address presented with Microsoft PowerPoint at National Education Conference, Wyndham Nassau Resort & Crystal Palace: July 2005b
Assessing Mathematical Modelling Competence: Multidimensionality As a Necessary but Difficult Approach: address by Tomas Jensen, Danish University of Education, Copenhagen, Denmark at 12th International Conference on the Teaching of Mathematical Modelling: ICTMA 12, City University, London, England: July 2005a
AI as it relates to University of The Bahamas: invited address presented with Microsoft PowerPoint at N. Bahamas Campus, The Bahamas, May 2005
Improving Overall Performance in the Content area through Assessment: invited address presented with Microsoft PowerPoint at Annual Professional Day Workshop, Jack Haywood School, Grand Bahama: Feb. 2005
Assessment and the curriculum: invited address presented with Microsoft PowerPoint at Professional Development Day for educators, Centre of Excellence, Macoya, Trinidad: June 2004
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13. SELECTED CONFERENCE PAPERS/PRESENTATIONS CONTINUED
Self Assessment and Academic Achievement: invited address presented with Microsoft PowerPoint at seminar at University of Pennsylvania, USA: December 2003
Nature and Value of Formative Assessment for Learning; Turning Research result into Practice: How does the D Fit into R&D?; Everyday Classroom Assessment-Practice, Theory and Policy: Where Do We Go from Here?; participant in addresses by Prof. Paul Black, King’s College, UK at American Educational Research Association (AERA) annual Conference, Chicago. Illinois, USA, April 2003
Impact of Self Assessment on student performance in external examinations: invited address presented with Microsoft PowerPoint at Research Seminar at University of Technology, Sydney, Australia: May 2002
Self Assessment skills used by secondary school students in Science and Mathematics without formal training: invited address presented with Microsoft PowerPoint at Research Conference: Diverse Perspectives in Education held at Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE), University of Toronto, Ontario, CANADA: March 2001
Assessment Methods: invited address presented with Microsoft PowerPoint at Professional Development Conference on The Teacher as a Classroom Performer held at The Golf View Hotel, Mandeville, JAMAICA: Nov., 2000
Assessment in Values Education: invited address presented with Microsoft PowerPoint at Values Education Conference on Values and Educational Leadership: Ethical Dimension of Community and Professionalism held at Southern Palms Beach Club, BARBADOS: September, 2000
Assessment Concerns: invited address presented with Microsoft PowerPoint at the Inaugural Conference of Caribbean Examination Bodies on Global Trends in Educational Assessment: Challenges and Opportunities for the Caribbean held at The Accra Beach Hotel, BARBADOS: March, 2000
Education and Management: invited address presented with Microsoft PowerPoint at Management and Leadership conference on Education and Leadership held at The Maui Sun Hotel, Maui, Hawaii, USA: Sept., 1996
Evaluation Practices: invited address presented at conference on Activating Media (Izzamix local television program for schools) held at The Rudranath Capildeo Learning Resource Centre, McBean, Couva, TRININDAD AND TOBAGO: March, 1994
Education in Trinidad and Tobago: invited address presented at United States Information
Agency (USIA) conference on Education in The West Indies held at The Meridian Hotel, Washington DC, USA: August, 1992
Comparative and International Education: The West Indian Perspective: invited address presented at conference on Comparative and International Education at The Learning Resource Centre, Inner London Education Authority (ILEA), London, ENGLAND: May, 1986.
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14. SELECTED WORKSHOPS CONDUCTED
WORKSHOP YEAR/S TARGET GROUP VENUE
Prof. Dev. Assessment
’06-pre. 2008
UTT faculty & staff HNU faculty and students
All UTT campuses (ongoing) Huazhong Normal University HNU, Wuhan, Hubei Province, Central China
PBL Assessment in PBL
2007 2007
UTT Faculty
UNISA faculty
O’Meara & Pt. Lisas Campus, University of Trinidad and Tobago (UTT) Institute for Curriculum & Learning Dev., University of South Africa
Assessment Instrument Design, PBL
2007 Faculty,Chikankata Mission Centre, Zambia, Africa
Chikankata Mission Centre, Zambia, Africa
Individualised Examination Construction
2006 Faculty, University of Trinidad and Tobago
O’Meara Campus, University of Trinidad and Tobago
One-on-One PBL assessment
2006 Faculty, University of Trinidad and Tobago
O’Meara Campus, University of Trinidad and Tobago
Research Methods Learning and Skills Development
2004 Faculty, Anglia Polytechnic University, UK degree students
School of Accounting and Management, Trinidad
Measurement & Evaluation, PBL
2004 Deans and Faculty University of Belize, Central America
Item Writing 2002 CXC Chief examiners Ministry of Education, Jamaica Item Writing 2002 CXC Examiners/Asst.
Examiners RCLRC, Trinidad
Item Writing 2001 CXC Examiners UWI, Trinidad Item Writing 2000 Educators Ministry of Education, Barbados Meas. & Eval., PBL
1998/ 1999
Diploma students ECIAF, Trinidad
Measurement & Evaluation
1994-1999
Sec. school teachers Learning Resource Centre, Trinidad
Item Writing 1992-1995
Sec. school teachers Ministry of Education, Trinidad
Professional Development, PBL
1985-1986
Sec. school teachers ILEA, London, England
Professional Development
1977 Sec. Heads in industry
Scientific Research Council, Jamaica.
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15. PROFESSIONAL ORGANISATIONS*
American Educational Research Association (AERA) # 207458
National Council of Measurement Education (NCME) # 400880
National Center for Research on Evaluation, Standards and Student Testing (CRESST) # 12549
Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD) # 1557812
United Nations Association of the United States of America (UNA-USA) #87458
Registered Trinidad and Tobago Educator # 13797
EDUCAUSE # NA, New Media Consortium (NMC) TBA
The International Association for Educational Assessment (IAEA) TBA.
16. COMMUNITY SERVICE
2006-Present: Journal reviewer for: Career Development International (CDI) Journal, UK; Caribbean Curriculum Journal, Trinidad; Assessment in Education Journal, UK; Journal of Mathematics Teacher Education, USA; International Journal of Learning (Associate Editor), Au; Journal of Happiness Studies (JOHS), USA; Journal of School Psychology, USA. Education, Research and Development Officer: SRH Community Council; SRH Community Food Park volunteer; Member of Trinidad and Tobago Police Service Northern Division: Police Regional Council; Volunteer: SRH Home; board member; lay speaker; percussionist; Kids Club Asst.; Sunday School Teacher Trainer; SRH Evangelical Church Board member; SRHT Board member; Subsidised accommodation provider for deprived employees, UWI and UTT lodgers; Facilitator/Periodic benefactor for inmates at Kistow Home for Battered Children, Arima; Asst. Treasurer: Lovelyarms Townhouse Community Association, St. Augustine; Choir member University of Trinidad and Tobago; Trinidad, WI; Rivers of Revival Church, community volunteer work, South Africa; Facilitator for Remedial and Frustrated Learners; Counsellor for at-risk persons in community; Booth Manager for UTT Postgraduate Research Showcase
2004a- 2006: Grand Bahama Family Worship Center, Dance & Sunday School assistant, percussionist, free Mathematics tuition, intercession, editing, counseling, BAHAMAS
2004b – 2006 : Grand Bahama Junior Junkanoo Festival assistant , BAHAMAS
2004c- Present: Reviewer for Journal for Research in Mathematics Education, USA; Caribbean Curriculum, UWI, Trinidad, WI; ALRSG reports, UK.
2003a: New York School of Urban Ministry (NYSUM), community work in New York City (Bronx, Manhattan), USA; SASSCS PTA, Trinidad, WI
2003b: State College AOG Church Mission Outreach, Campus Crusade, International Ministries, Participant of Day of Caring 2002 (Cleaning public buildings and public areas, etc.)
1981: Founder of Santa Rosa Evangelical Bible Church
1977: University of Technology Outreach, Liguanea Community, Kingston, JAMAICA, WI
1975: Trinity Hall Secretary, Trinity Hall Representative on the UWI Student’s Guild, University of the West Indies (UWI), St Augustine, TRNIDAD, WI
1972-1976: Inter School/Inter Varsity Christian Fellowship Outreach, T & T, WI
1972-1975: Community Sunday School Leader, UWI, Volunteer: St. Mary’s Children’s’ Home.
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17. UNIVERSITIES/INSTITUTIONS VISITED/ATTENDED*
# University or Institution Period
1 Jacobs University, GERMANY July-Aug 2015
2 University of Iceland, ICELAND July-Aug 2014
3 Bradford University. UK Sept 2012
4 Vidyasagar University, INDIA Aug- Sept, 2012
5 University of Tasmania, TASMANIA Nov 2011
6 Victoria University, AUSTRALIA Sept- Nov 2011
7 La Trobe University, AUSTRALIA Oct 2011
8 University of Alaska Anchorage, USA Apr, 2011
9 Concordia University, CANADA Mar- Apr, 2011
10 Deakin University, AUSTRALIA Sept-Nov 2010
11 Nova Southeastern University, USA July 2008/13
12 University of British Columbia (UBC), CANADA June 2008
13 Huazhong Normal University, CHINA May 2008
14 University of Witswatersrand, Jo’burg, SOUTH AFRICA June 2007
15 University of South Africa, SOUTH AFRICA June 2007
16 Chikankata Mission Centre, ZAMBIA June 2007
17 University of Manchester, UK June 2005/6
18 City University, UK June 2005
19 Educational Testing Service (ETS), USA* June 2004
20 United Nations, USA* May 2004
21 Pennsylvania University, USA* Aug 2003-June 2004
22 University of Belize, BELIZE March 2004
23 University of Technology, Sydney, AUSTRALIA* May 2002
24 OISE, University of Toronto, CANADA* March-May, 2001
25 UWI, Cave Hill , Barbados, WI* 1999-2002
26 UWI, Mona, Jamaica, WI* 1976-1977
27 UWI, St. Augustine, Trinidad, WI* 1972-1975; 77-79,
81-82; 92-99
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18. HOBBIES
Technology proficiencies: Networking: Blogs, wikis, blogtalkradio, emails, messaging, Facebook, Twitter, Skype, Linkedin, Netlog, Professional chatrooms, BlueMountain; Snapfish, Flickr, Dipity; eTraining: Webinars, Wimba, ElluminateLive, GoToMeeting, GoToTraining, FaceTime, TimeBridge, Videoconferencing, Podcasts; YouTube; Web editors: Dreamweaver, Piktochart, SeaMonkey, GoLive, Google Drive (GoggleDocs), Boxbe, Pachyderm, YouSendIt; Prezi, SlideSix, Slideshare, Vimeo, OpenScholar, Learning Management Systems (LMS):Blackboard (Bb), Moodle, WebCT/Vista; Lecture Capture, SMARTBoard, pdfsam, Assessment software: CoursEvals, Remark, ALTS; iPhone, iPad, iLife: iMovie; iPhoto, iWeb, iTunes, GarageBand, iDVD HD; Sony Cakewalk; WhatsApp, FaceDial, ChatON, Work: Keynote, Numbers, Pages, Camtasia, Propellerhead Reason, Zoomerang online surveys, JICS Jenzabar Portal System, WikiPaint, Goggle Apps, Goggle Wave, LiveText ePortfolio System, iOS6, Second Life, Maidstone (Tech club for Aspergers Kids), any new software available
Medalist: Trinidad and Tobago International Marathon (42 K), Santa Rosa Heights Community Council Sports Meet (8K), Johannesburg, Republic of South Africa (6K), Distance Running Events & Associated Management (DREAM) (5K), National Flour Mills (5K), University of The Bahamas (5K), Athletics/Track and Field: Victrix Ludorum and medalist: BHS, SAGHS, HCC (60 m, 100 m, 200 m, 400 m)
Mountain Climbing: Blue Mountain (2256m/7402 ft), JAMAICA; Haleakala Mt., Iao Valley (3007m/10023ft), Hawaii, USA; El Cerro Del Aripo Mt. (940m/3084 ft), El Tucuche Mt. (936m/3072 ft), Chagaramal Mt. (859m/2819ft),TRINIDAD; Great Wall of China (888m/2913 ft), CHINA; Pt. Flattop Mountain (3510 ft.), Chugach State Park, ALASKA, USA.
Rock Climbing: (Niagara Escarpment, Kolapor Wilderness): University of Toronto Outing Club (UTOC), CANADA
Hiking: Barbados Hiking Society (National Trust); member of UTT Trekkers; Bahamas Outdoors; Deakin University; Melbourne Bushwalkers: regaining; orienteering; wildlife viewing; 19 mile Hikeathon: Matelot to Blanchisseuse
Camping: University of Toronto Outing Club (UTOC), CANADA, Inter Varsity Christian Fellowship, University of the West Indies; ISCF, Secondary schools: BHS, SSC; backpacking, TASMANIA, Ayers Rock (Uluru), AUSTRALIA
Golf, Badminton, Squash, Table Tennis, Lawn Tennis, Netball, Ultimate Frisbee, Basketball, Volleyball, Field Hockey, Swimming, Snorkeling, Scuba Diving: PADI Certified: Open Water Diver: 2006 , Shelling, Fishing, Gardening, Canoeing, Caving, Kayaking, Rafting, Ornithology, Horseback riding, Wildlife viewing, Aerobics (instructor), Zumba, Spinning, Jogging, Weight Training, Yoga, Pilates, Ice skating, Kick Boxing, Taebo, Tai Chi, Taekwando, Capoeira, Reflexology, Aromatherapy
Chess, Bridge, Dominoes, Monopoly & other table games, Astronomy, Visual Arts (Award), Interior Decorating, Food and Nutrition, Modeling, Massage, Spiral Binding
Choral Speaking (Award), Voice and Speech training, Choir, Debating, Poetry, DIY enthusiast, Traveling, Guidance Counseling, Helping people in general.
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19. SELECTED AWARDS (National and International)
1. Long Service Award: SRHEBC: 2015
2. Women’s International Day Award: 2015
3. University of Trinidad and Tobago 10th Anniversary 5 K Award: 2014
4. Brutal Hike : 19.7 miles: El Tecuche/Luango loop: 2011
5. Hikeathon Medalist: 19 miles: Matelot to Blanchisseuse, Trinidad: 2011
6. Government of Australia Endeavour Executive Award # 2055_2011:2011
7. Canadian Faculty Leadership Pilot Program Award: 2010
8. Visiting Academic to Australia Award: 2010
9. Santa Rosa Heights Community 5K Award: 2010
10. Visiting Professor to China Award: 2008
11. Great Wall of China Climb Award: 2008
12. Visiting Professor to South Africa Award: 2007
13. Ornithology Award, Commonwealth of The Bahamas: 2006
14. University of The Bahamas 5K Open Award: 2005
15. United Nations Award: 2003
16. Educational Testing Services (ETS) Award: 2003
17. Hubert H. Humphrey Fulbright Fellowship Award, USA: 2003
18. Visiting Professor to Australia Award: 2002
19. Applied Psychological Measurement (APM) Award, USA: 2002
20. UWI Ph.D. Research Fellowship Award, Canada: 2002
21. Haggai Institute Leadership Award to USA: 1996
22. Outstanding Caribbean Educators Award, USA: 1995
23. Vitrix Ludorum SRH Community Council Award: 1994
24. Educators Long Service Award: 1993
25. National Award for Outstanding Practising Educator in Trinidad (Ministry of Edu./UNESCO): 1993
26. UWI graduate scholarship Award: 1992
27. Trinidad and Tobago National Marathon Award: 1992
28. National Flour Mills 8K Award: 1992
29. DREAM, Trinidad and Tobago Women on the Run 5K Classic: 1991
30. American Development Bank School Improvement Award: 1989
31. T & T Government Teacher Training Award: 1982
32. Teacher’s Athletic Award: 1979 – 1999
33. T & T Government Scholarship Award: 1972
34. Secondary School Cross Country Award: 1971
35. Advanced Level Mathematics (GCE) Award: 1971
36. Secondary School Athletic Award: 1968
37. Outstanding Student (secondary school) Award: 1968
38. Most Ordinary Level subjects (GCE) Award: 1968
39. Visual Arts Award: 1963
40. T & T 4H Club Award: 1961.