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Jodi M Tommerdahl

Name

[Tommerdahl, Jodi M]
  • Associate Professor, Department of Curriculum and Instruction
  • Assoc Prof
 701 S. Nedderman Dr (mailbox: 19545), Arlington, TX 76019
Last Updated: May 1, 2019

Biography

Dr. Tommerdahl researches the interface between linguistic and cognitive skillls through the use of neuroscience (EEG) and language corpora.  Specific interests include the development of morphosyntactic and logical skills in young children as well as language difficulties such as Specific Language Impairment and dyslexia.

Professional Preparation

    • 2002 PhD in Neurolinguistics ,  la Sorbonne (Paris IV)
    • 1996 Diplôme d’Etudes Approfondies (DEA) in Linguistics ,  Ecole des Hautes Etudes en Sciences Sociales
    • 1994 M.A. in European Languages and Literature ,  University of London
    • 1991 B.A. Summa Cum Laude in Scandinavian Languages and Literature ,  University of Minnesota

Appointments

    • Aug 2015 to Present Co-Founder and CEO of VisioSound
      VisioSound
    • Jan 2010 to Present Associate Professor
      University of Texas at Arlington
    • Jan 2008 to Feb 2010 Director
      University of Birmingham   Speech and Language Difficulties Masters Programme
    • Jan 2006 to Jan 2010 Assistant Professor (Lecturer)
      University of Birmingham, UK   Education / Speech and Language Difficulties
    • Jan 2003 to Feb 2005 Head of Linguistics Section
      University of Central England   Speech and Language Therapy
    • Jan 2001 to Feb 2005 Senior Lecturer
      University of Central England   Department of Speech and Language Therapy
    • Aug 2000 to June 2001 Attaché for Teaching and Research
      University of Texas at Arlington   Office of the President
    • Jan 1999 to Feb 2001 Internship
      Poitiers University Hospital   Neuropsychology
    • Jan 1996 to Feb 1998 Instructor
      Ecole Active Bilingue   English Literature
    • Jan 1994 to Feb 1995 Instructor
      University of Provence   Aix-Marseilles’ English

Memberships

  • Membership
    • Oct 2011 to Present International Mind, Brain and Education Society
    • Oct 2010 to Present International Association for the Study of Child Language
    • Oct 2005 to Present International Clinical Phonetics and Linguistic Association

Awards and Honors

News Articles

Research and Expertise

  • Primary Research Interests
    My main research interest lies in the field of the interface between language and cognition; particularly the acquisition of linguistic and cognitive skills in childhood as well as their loss in cases of brain damage. Other interests include multilingualism, language impairment and the use of evoked response potentials in examining brain function.

Publications

      Journal Article In-press

      • Tommerdahl, J., Biggan, J. McKee, W., Nesbitt, M., Biggan, J. and Ray, C. (in press) The Aging Brain, Physical Fitness and the Relationship between Physical Fitness and Reasoning.  Activities, Adaptation & Aging.

        {Journal Article }
      Under Review

      • K. M. Puk, S. Wang, A. Nordberg, J. Tommerdahl, Y. Peng, P. Lehmann, J.-C. Chiao. Feature Analysis and Pattern Classification of Electrocortical Signals Recorded During Emotion State Changes with Visual Stimulation and Its Implications. IEEE Journal of Biomedical and Health Informatics.

        {Journal Article }
      Under Review

      • Puk, Kin Ming (Frank); Wang, Shouyi; Rosenberger, Jay; Harris, Haley; Peng, Yuan Bo; Nordberg, Anne; Lehmann, Peter ; Tommerdahl, Jodi ; Chiao, Jung-Chih (submitted) 
        Emotion Recognition and Analysis Using ADMM-Based Sparse Group Lasso, IEEE Transactions on Affective Computing.

        {Journal Article }

      Book Chapter In-press

      • Tommerdahl, J. (in press) In M. Bornstein (ed.), Applied Linguistics, The SAGE Encyclopedia of Human Communication Sciences and Disorders SAGE.

        {Peer Reviewed }

      Conference Proceeding 2017

      • “Neuro-Feedback Anger Regulation: Findings from a Pilot Study and Implications for Social Work," A. Nordberg, S. Wang, K. Puk, J. Tommerdahl, Y.B. Peng, P. Lehmann, J.-C. Chiao, Annual Conference of the Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR), New Orleans, LA, January 11-15, 2017. 

        {Peer Reviewed }

      Journal Article 2016

      • Tommerdahl, J. Ricard, M., McKee, W., Nesbitt, M., Ricard, M., Biggan, J., Ray, C. & Gatchel, R. (2016) Do Deductive and Probabilistic Reasoning Abilities Decline in Older Adults?  Journal of Applied Biobehavioral Research. 21, 4, 225-236. DOI: 10.1111/jabr.12056

        {Journal Article }

      Conference Proceeding 2016

      • Semingson, P., & Tommerdahl, J.  (2016). Just-in-Time Learning and Discussion for Preservice Teachers via a Mobile-Compatible Social Networking Tool.  Proceedings of Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2016 (pp. 373-377). Chesapeake, VA: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE).

        {Conference Proceeding }
      2016

      • “Neuro-Feedback Anger Regulation: Findings from a Pilot Study and Implications for Social Work," A. Nordberg, S. Wang, K. Puk, J. Tommerdahl, Y.B. Peng, P. Lehmann, J.-C. Chiao, Annual Conference of the Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR), New Orleans, LA, January 11-15, 2017.

        {Peer Reviewed }

      Journal Article 2015

      • Semingson, P., Pole, K. & Tommerdahl, J. (2015) Using bilingual books to enhance literacy around the world. European Scientific Journal, 3, 132-139.

        {Journal Article }
      2015

      • Tommerdahl, J. & Kilpatrick, C. (2015). Child Directed Speech: An Examination of Frequency and Reliability in Spontaneous Language Samples, Journal of Clinical Linguistics and Phonetics.(Impact factor .78) doi:10.3109/02699206.2014.997940

        {Peer Reviewed }
      2015

      • Stringer, S. & Tommerdahl, J. (2015). Building Bridges Between Neuroscience, Cognition and Education With Predictive Modeling. Journal of Mind, Brain and Education, Volume 9, Issue 2, pages 121–126. DOI: 10.1111/mbe.12076   Impact Factor 1.339

        {Peer Reviewed }

      Journal Article 2013

      • Tommerdahl, J. and Kilpatrick, C.  (2013)  The Reliability of Morphological Analyses in Language Samples.  Journal of Language Testing, 31,1, 3-18. (Impact factor 0.8)

        {Peer Reviewed }
      2013

      • Tommerdahl, J. and Kilpatrick, C. (2013) Analyzing Reliability of Grammatical Production in Spontaneous Samples of Varying Length.  Journal of Child Language Teaching and Therapy, 29,2, 171-183.  (Impact factor 0.6)

        {Journal Article }
      2013

      • Biggan, J.R., McKee, W., Nesbitt, M., Ray, C.T., & Tommerdahl, J. (2013, November). The aging mind: Physical fitness and deductive and probabilistic reasoning in community-dwelling older adults. Abstract of the Late Breaker Poster Session at The Gerontological Society of America's 66th Annual Scientific Meeting. New Orleans, LA.

        {Journal Article }
      2013

      • Tommerdahl, J. and Semingson, P. (2013). Behavioral Problems in the Classroom and Underlying Language Difficulties.  Journal of Education and Training Studies, 1, 2. 217-223.

        {Journal Article }

      Book Chapter 2013

      • Tommerdahl, J. (2013). Links between Social, Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties and Speech and Language Difficulties: What every teacher should know. In Ted Cole, Harry Daniels and John Visser (Eds.) Routledge Education Companion to Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties. London: Routledge.

        {Book Chapter }

      Journal Article 2012

      • Maillart, C., Parisse, C. and Tommerdahl, J. (2012)  F-LARSP: An Adaptation of the LARSP Language Profile for French.   Journal of Clinical Linguistics and Phonetics, 26,2, 188-198. (Impact factor 0.8)

        {Journal Article }

      Book Chapter 2012

      • Parisse, C., Maillart, C. & Tommerdahl, J. (2012). F-LARSP: A Computerized Tool for Measuring Morphosyntactic Abilities in French. Assessing Grammar: The Languages of LARSP Eds. Martin Ball, David Crystal & Paul Fletcher.  Clevedon, England: Multilingual Matters.

        {Book Chapter }
      2012

      • Tommerdahl, J. (2012).  Neuroscience and Education.  In James Arthur and Andrew Peterson (eds.)  The Routledge Companion to Education.  London: Routledge. 

        {Book Chapter }

      Compact Disc(CD) 2012

      • Parisse, C., Maillart, C., and Tommerdahl, J. (2012). FLarsp (a French adaptation and computerization of the LARSP: Language Assessment, Remediation and Screening Procedure by Crystal, Fletcher et Garman) [software]. Retrieved from http://www.modyco.fr/flarsp/

        {Compact Disc(CD) }

      Conference Proceeding 2011

      • Moran, P. and Tommerdahl, J.  (2011) A case study of linguistic isolation and questions about subsequent language support and educational provision in the United Kingdom.  LACUS Forum XXXVI. Claremont: LACUS. http://www.lacus.org/volumes/36/216_moran_p.pdf

        {Conference Proceeding }
      2011
      Journal Article 2010

      • Tommerdahl, J. (2010).  A model for bridging the gap between neuroscience and education.  Oxford Review of Education, 36,1, 97-109.

        {Journal Article }

      Conference Proceeding 2009

      • Tommerdahl, J. and de Bruijn, C. (2009).  Is One Language Sample Enough in Morphosyntactic Analysis?  In Child Language Seminar, 217-225.

        {Conference Proceeding }

      Journal Article 2009

      • Tommerdahl, J. (2009).  Review of: How children develop social understanding, by Carpendale, M. and Lewis, C. Child Language Teaching & Therapy, 25, 2, 271-277.

        {Review essay }
      2009

      • Tommerdahl, J. (2009).  Review of: Clinical Linguistics, by Cummings, L.  International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders, 44, 6, 1074.

        {Review essay }
      2009

      • Tommerdahl, J. (2009). What teachers of students with SEBD need to know about speech and language difficulties. Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties, 14,1, 19-31.

        {Journal Article }

      Journal Article 2008

      • Tommerdahl, J. (2008).  Education and the neurosciences: where are we?  SENCO Update, 95, 8-10.

        {Journal Article }

      Film 2007

      • Tommerdahl, J. and Verity. A. (2007).  Translation from French to English of the film Persepolis. Directors: Marjane Satrapi and Vincent Paronnaud.  Distributed by Sony Pictures Classics.  Winner of the Prix du Jury at the Cannes Film Festival.

        {Film }

      Journal Article 2007

      • Tommerdahl, J. (2007)  Review of: Language for thinking: A structured approach for young children, by Parsons, S. and Branagan.  Support for Learning: British Journal of Learning Support, 155.

        {Review essay }
      2007

      • Tommerdahl, J. and Drew, M. (2007). Difficulty in SLI Diagnosis: A Case Study of Identical Twins, Clinical Linguistics and Phonetics, 22, 4, 275-282.

        {Journal Article }

      Conference Proceeding 2006

      • Tommerdahl, J.  (2006).  Studies of Language Impairment: Pinker’s Claims for Modularity.  In Shin Ja J. Hwang, William J. Sullivan, and Arle R. Lommel (eds.), LACUS Forum XXXII. Dartmouth: LACUS.

        {Conference Proceeding }

      Conference Proceeding 2005

      • Tommerdahl, J., Gil, R., and Molinié, G.  (2005).  New Evidence of Distinct Brain Mechanisms in Human Reasoning: Examining the Deductive/Probabilistic Divide.  In Adam Makkai, William J. Sullivan, and Arle R. Lommel (eds.), LACUS Forum XXXI:

        Interconnections. Chicago: LACUS.

        {Conference Proceeding }

Presentations

    • February  2019
      Why Neuroscience May Be Special Education's Greatest Hope
      A presentation of the application of neuroscience to education
      1 Event
    • November  2015
      Engaging Students in Research

      Invited talk at Southwestern Adventist University about how to engage students in research.

      1 Event
    • November  2015
      Using tDCS and fNIRS to improve language ability

      Talk at UTA's College of Education to update colleagues on ongoing research projects.

      1 Event
    • November  2014
      Using Bilingual Books to Enhance Literacy around the World

      European Scientific Institute

      1 Event
    • November  2014
      Special Education, Reasoning, Language and Big Data

      2014 IMBES Conference

      2 Events
    • June  2014

      Tommerdahl, J. and Kilpatrick, C. (2014) The relationship between semantic development and gender from 2;6 - 3;6 in typically developing children.
      2 Events
    • November  2013

      Biggan, J.R., McKee, W., Nesbitt, M., Ray, C.T., & Tommerdahl, J. (2013, November)The Aging Mind: Physical Fitness and Deductive and Probabilistic Reasoning in Community-Dwelling Older Adults.  Late Breaker Poster Session at The Gerontological Society of American's 66th Annual Scientific Meeting.  New Orleans, LA.
      1 Event
  • Past
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      Université catholique de Louvain, Belgium

      Maillart, C., Parisse, C. & Tommerdahl, J.  F-LARSP: une adaptation francophone du LARSP. Premières données.  June 17, 2011

  • Past
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      LACUS conference
      Participation in Clinical Linguistics Panel Discussion at 2004 LACUS conference.
  • Past
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      International Conference of the Linguistics Association of Canada and the United States
      Review: Neurolinguistic Tests, Neurocognitive Tests, and Neuroimaging (with Elissa Asp and Jessica de Villiers). Presented at the International Conference of the Linguistics Association of Canada and the United States, University of Illinois, Chicago.
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      International Conference of the Linguistics Association of Canada and the United States
      Do Different Brain Mechanisms Exist for Different Types of Linguistic Reasoning? Presented at the International Conference of the Linguistics Association of Canada and the United States, University of Illinois, Chicago.
  • Past
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      International Clinical Phonetics and Linguistics Association
      Difficulties in Diagnosing SLI: A Case Study of Identical Twins. Conference of the International Clinical Phonetics and Linguistics Association, Dubrovnik, Croatia.
  • Past
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      International Linguistics Association Conference
      What does language impairment tell us about language acquisition? International Linguistics Association Conference. Hunter College, New York City.
  • Past
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      Secondary SENCO Update’s 6th Annual Conference
      Invited speaker Secondary SENCO Update’s 6th Annual Conference. Neuroscience and Special Education: Is science finding the way forward? London.
  • Past
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      University of Leeds’ Seminar in Clinical Linguistics
      Invited speaker to University of Leeds’ Seminar in Clinical Linguistics. An examination of linguistic reasoning from neural, behavioural and educational perspectives.
  • Past
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      SEBDA national conference
      First keynote speaker for SEBDA national conference. Language impairment and behavioral difficulties: not just a coincidence. Harrogate, England.
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      SEBDA SE conference
      Keynote speaker for SEBDA SE conference. Speech, language and communication needs in children with behavioral difficulties. Ashford, England.
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      Language of Behaviour Conference
      Keynote speaker for Language of Behaviour Conference. Neuroscience, behaviour, language and learning. London.
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      LACUS Conference
      Matching behavioural studies to the neurological: the divide between deductive and probabilistic reasoning. LACUS Conference, Claremont, CA.
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      Cambridge-Paris Workshop on Multimodal Approaches to Language Acquisition
      Invited speaker. The acquisition and development of argumentative skills in children from 4 – 18. Cambridge-Paris Workshop on Multimodal Approaches to Language Acquisition. Cambridge University, England.
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      TES Special Needs London Exhibition
      Invited speaker. Language, behavior and special needs. TES Special Needs London Exhibition. London.
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      LACUS Conference
      Connections between thought and language: a case of linguistic isolation. LACUS Conference, Claremont, CA.
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  • Past
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      Just-in-Time Learning and Discussion for Preservice Teachers via a Mobile-Compatible Social Networking Tool.

      Semingson, P. & Tommerdahl, J. Just-in-Time Learning and Discussion for Preservice Teachers via a Mobile-Compatible Social Networking Tool.  Proceedings of Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference.  Chesapeake, VA: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE).

  • Past
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      Neuro-Feedback Anger Regulation: Findings from a Pilot Study and Implications for Social Work
      EEG and anger management
  • Past
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      Neuro-Feedback Anger Regulation: Findings from a Pilot Study and Implications for Social Work
      Neurofeedback Anger Regulation
  • Past
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      Neuro-Feedback Anger Regulation: Findings from a Pilot Study and Implications for Social Work
      Neuro-Feedback Anger Regulation
  • Past
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      Why Neuroscience May Be Special Education’s Greatest Hope
      Connections between neuroscience and education are growing, particularly in the areas of early childhood and special education. In this talk, Dr. Tommerdahl will highlight the most interesting and useful findings such as critical neurological periods for learning, the prediction of special needs using electroencephalogram (EEG), numerical processing, and much more.

Support & Funding

This data is entered manually by the author of the profile and may duplicate data in the Sponsored Projects section.
    • Sept 2015 to Present A System for Neuro-Feedback Anger Management to Prevent Domestic Violence sponsored by  - $20000
    • May 2015 to May 2016 Incorporating Just-in-Time Learning via Microblogging in an Online Undergraduate Course sponsored by  - $5000
    • Jan 2017 to Apr 2017 Neural Mechanisms of Human Multimodal Emotional Processing using Large-scale Network Investigation of Milliscale Brain Dynamics with High Spatiotemporal Resolution sponsored by  - $397423
    • June 2014 to June 2015 NSF: DRL-1434973 Collaboration, Advancement and Translation in Mind, Brain and Education sponsored by  - $25741
    • Jan 2012 to June 2012 Pilot Project Grant for Neuroscience E-Course Materials. Principal Investigator: Jodi Tommerdahl sponsored by  - $1000
    • Jan 2012 to June 2012 Digital Mentoring in Online Literacy Graduate Course PI: Peggy Semingson sponsored by  - $4050
    • Jan 2011 to June 2012 Reasoning Skills in an Aging Population. Principal Investigator: Jodi Tommerdahl sponsored by  - $9823
    • June 2011 to June 2011 Fellowship to study evoked response potentials sponsored by  - $20000
    • Jan 2010 to June 2011 Sid Richardson Implementation Project. PI: Kim Ruebel sponsored by  - $50000
    • Jan 2009 to June 2010 Making libraries more accessible to those with long term literacy difficulties. With Penny Lacey (PI) and Christopher Robertson. sponsored by  - $75000
    • Jan 2009 to June 2010 Adapting the linguistic profile, the LARSP (Crystal, Fletcher and Garman 1976) from English to French. Principal Investigator: Jodi Tommerdahl sponsored by  - $6200
    • Jan 2008 to June 2009 Examination of the development of deductive and probabilistic linguistic reasoning skills in typically developing children from age 4 – 18. Principal Investigator: Jodi Tommerdahl sponsored by  - $2000
    • Jan 2008 to Jan 2009 Research project examining reliability in spontaneous language samples of children from 2;6-3;6. Principal Investigator: Jodi Tommerdahl sponsored by  - $11000
    • Jan 2006 to June 2007 Pilot project examining reliability in spontaneous language samples regarding measures of syntax in normally developing children. Principal Investigator: Jodi Tommerdahl sponsored by  - $1900
    • Jan 2006 to June 2007 Researching Specific Language Impairment in Education. Co-PI sponsored by  - $950
    • Jan 2005 to June 2006 Project on developing online resources for undergraduate students of syntax. Principal Investigator: Jodi Tommerdahl sponsored by  - $4500
    • Jan 2005 to June 2005 Development of Online Teaching Support sponsored by  - $1500

Patents

    • Oct 2015 62/190,606  Systems, Methods and Apparatuses for Audio Signal Processing

      This provisional patent application was filed on July 9, 2015 and is awaiting response from the United States Patent Office.

      Named on patent: Md. Motasim BELLAH, Jodi TOMMERDAHL, Mohammad Raziul HASAN and Samir M. IQBAL

      Recordation # at Reel/Frame number 036756/0836

Other Creative Activities

  • 2013
    • Translation
      • July 2013 La Vraie Vie des Profs (Feature Film)

        released 2013

        screenplay translation from French to English

        [Non-refereed/non-juried]
      • July 2013 Nos separations (Feature Film)

        to be released 2014

        screenplay translation from French to English

        [Non-refereed/non-juried]
      • July 2013 REALITE (Feature Film)

        to be released 2013

        screenplay translation from French to English

        [Non-refereed/non-juried]
  • 2012
    • Translation
      • July 2012 La Délicatesse (Feature Film)

        Nominated for two César Awards:  Best Adapted Screenplay and Best First Film

        screenplay translation from French to English

        [Non-refereed/non-juried]
      • July 2012 Mains armées (Feature Film)

        released 2012

        screenplay translation from French to English

        [Non-refereed/non-juried]
  • 2010
    • Translation
      • July 2010 Lights Out (Feature Film)

        Nominated at the Cannes Film Festival (2010)

        http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1646127/?ref_=fn_al_tt_3

        screenplay translation from French to English

        [Non-refereed/non-juried]
  • 2008
    • Translation
      • Jan 2008 Persépolis ( Feature Film)

        Persépolis (Script), nominated for an Oscar for Best Animated Feature Film of the year and winner of the Prix du Jury at the Cannes Film Festival (2008)  http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0808417/

        screenplay translation from French to English

        [Non-refereed/non-juried]

Courses

      • EDML 4300-001 PRE-ADOLESCENT/ADOLESCENT GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT


         

        Prerequisite to subsequent courses in teacher education. Physical, social, emotional, and cognitive growth patterns from emphasizing familial, cultural, societal, and genetic determinants of behavior. Topics include developmental characteristics pre-adolescent and adolescents including exceptional learners and students with special needs.

        This human development course is designed for the pre-service teacher. The intention is to focus on those competencies and understandings that are considered essential for effective teacher-student relationships. Teachers who understand children and adolescents and their development can more effectively plan appropriate learning experiences. The overall desired outcome is the preparation of teachers who understand the development of students and who utilize these understandings in planning and implementing effective learning experiences.

        Fall - Regular Academic Session - 2018Contact info & Office Hours
      • LIST 5346-005 TEACHING THE WRITING PROCESS

        Current research and theory on the writing process, how children develop as writers, the teacher's role, the learning environment, and motivation, assessment, and evaluation in writing. Current approaches to digital writing and multimodal writing will be explored. 

        Spring - 8 Weeks - 2018Contact info & Office Hours
      • EDUC 5368-001 CONDUCTING RESEARCH IN MIND, BRAIN, AND EDUCATION

        The goal of this course is to help students in the Mind, Brain and Education program complete their capstone project. Students work collaboratively with fellow students and with faculty oversight to prepare a poster presentation that summarizes their capstone work.

        Spring - Regular Academic Session - 2018Contact info & Office Hours
      • EDUC 5363-001 The Neuroscience of Typical and Atypical Development of Mathematical and Reasoning Ability

        This course examines the development, both typical and atypical of human reasoning processes.  It examines these processes from various angles including historical, cross-species, neurological and technological.

        Spring - Regular Academic Session - 2018Contact info & Office Hours
      • EDUC 5367-001 RESEARCH METHODS IN MIND, BRAIN, AND EDUCATION

        This course presents an overview of the process of scientific inquiry in general, while fostering an understanding of research paradigms used by educational practitioners. To meet the course objectives students will examine studies from the cognitive neurosciences and medicine. While these modern methods of inquiry are complex, the findings are nevertheless, often, fairly simple to understand, and easily support the primary goal of the course.

        Spring - Regular Academic Session - 2016Contact info & Office Hours
      • EDUC 5368-001 CONDUCTING RESEARCH IN MIND, BRAIN, AND EDUCATION

        This second of a two semester course allows students to build a research project under faculty supervision. The goal of the course is to help students understand the nature and techniques involved in creating useable knowledge in Mind, Brain and Education. 

        Spring - Regular Academic Session - 2016Contact info & Office Hours
      • EDUC 5363-001 The Neuroscience of Typical and Atypical Development of Mathematical and Reasoning Ability

        The course focuses on the development of problem-solving, logical, numeracy, and mathematical skills from a cognitive neurocognitive perspective. Woven throughout the course is attention to cognitive biases in scientific thinking.  

        Fall - Regular Academic Session - 2015Contact info & Office Hours
      • EDUC 5361-001 INTRODUCTION TO EDUCATIONAL NEUROSCIENCE

        This course is designed to provide an introduction to foundational areas of neuroscience such as brain anatomy and brain mapping techniques and its applications to education. Students will study different viewpoints of links between education and neuroscience and develop their own notions of what educational questions might be answered with brain-based techniques.

        Fall - Regular Academic Session - 2015Contact info & Office Hours
      • EDUC 5397-002 IMPLEMENTING AND DISSEMINATING CLASSROOM RESEARCH

        In this course students will implement the classroom research designed and written in EDUC 5395, collect data from this research, and interpret results. Students will prepare a final, written research report that presents the investigation and its results in a 5-chapter professional format, such as would be prepared as a paper for presentation at a professional conference and/or publication in an educational journal. At the conclusion of this course, students will submit a copy of their research project report to the course instructor and present the completed project as their final Capstone Experience for the masters’ degree in education. This course is to be taken in the final semester of the masters’ degree program and in the semester immediately following EDUC 5395.

        Spring - 5 Weeks I - 2015Contact info & Office Hours
      • EDUC 5362-001 EDUC 5362

        EDUC 5362 - The Neuroscience of Typical and Atypical Language Development

        This course will examine the many levels of language including

        phonetics, phonology, semantics, syntax and pragmatics from both functional and neuroscientific

        perspectives. This will be closely tied to language acquisition and early language development. The

        focus on the pre-reading years will provide a solid basis for further study of literacy-related skills and

        overall learning.

        Spring - Regular Academic Session - 2015Contact info & Office Hours
      • EDUC 5362-001 Neuroscience and Language
        No Description Provided.
        Spring - Regular Academic Session - 2013
      • EDUC 5391-001 Reading and Development
        No Description Provided.
        Spring - Regular Academic Session - 2013
      • EDUC 5361-001 INTRODUCTION TO EDUCATIONAL NEUROSCIENCE
        No Description Provided.
        Fall - Regular Academic Session - 2012
      • EDUC 5365-001 Theoretical Models in MBE
        No Description Provided.
        Fall - Regular Academic Session - 2012
      • EDUC 5362-001 Neuroscience and Language
        No Description Provided.
        Spring - Regular Academic Session - 2012
      • EDUC 5395-001 Designing Classroom Research
        An overview of the educational research process with emphasis on research paradigms using a scientific
        approach to developing research questions and selecting methods of data collection and analysis for planning
        and writing research studies.
        Fall - Regular Academic Session - 2011
      • EDUC 5361-001 INTRODUCTION TO EDUCATIONAL NEUROSCIENCE
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        This course is designed to provide an introduction to foundational areas of neuroscience such as brain anatomy and brain mapping techniques and their application to education.Students will study different viewpoints of links between neuroscience and education and develop their own notions of what educational questions might be addressed with brain-based techniques.

        Fall - Regular Academic Session - 2011
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        This course is designed to provide an introduction to foundational areas of neuroscience such as brain anatomy and brain mapping techniques and their application to education.Students will study different viewpoints of links between neuroscience and education and develop their own notions of what educational questions might be addressed with brain-based techniques.

        Fall - Regular Academic Session - 2011
      • EDUC 5361-001 INTRODUCTION TO EDUCATIONAL NEUROSCIENCE
        This course is designed to provide an introduction to foundational areas of neuroscience such as brain anatomy and brain mapping techniques and their application to education.Students will study different viewpoints of links between neuroscience and education and develop their own notions of what educational questions might be addressed with brain-based techniques.
        Fall - Regular Academic Session - 2011
      • BEEP 4384-001 LITERACY METHODS FOR ESL/BILINGUAL CLASSROOMS
        No Description Provided.
        Spring - Regular Academic Session - 2011
      • ECED 4687-010 Residency in EC-6 Education (Practicum)
        No Description Provided.
        Spring - Regular Academic Session - 2011
      • BEEP 4384-001 LITERACY METHODS FOR ESL/BILINGUAL CLASSROOMS
        No Description Provided.
        Spring - Regular Academic Session - 2011
      • BEEP 4384-001 LITERACY METHODS FOR ESL/BILINGUAL CLASSROOMS
        No Description Provided.
        Fall - Regular Academic Session - 2010
      • BEEP 4384-001 LITERACY METHODS FOR ESL/BILINGUAL CLASSROOMS
        No Description Provided.
        Fall - Regular Academic Session - 2010

Service to the University

  • Elected
    • Sept 2013 to  Present Member of Women's and Gender Studies Advisory Board

      UTA service

    • Sept 2010 to  Aug 2013 Faculty Senate

      member

    • Sept 2010 to  Aug 2011 Tenure and Promotion Subcommittee

      Subgroup of Faculty Senate

    • Sept 2011 to  Aug 2012 Budget Liaison Committee

      subgroup of Faculty Senate

    • Sept 2012 to  Aug 2013 Chair of Operating Procedures Committee

      subgroup of Faculty Senate

  • Appointed
    • Sept 2012 to  Aug 2013 Chair of Research Committee for Curriculum & Instruction

      C&I

    • Sept 2012 to  Aug 2013 Research Committee for the College of Education and Health Professions

      member

    • Sept 2014 to  Present Research Committee Member for Curriculum & Instruction

      Research Committee Member

    • Sept 2014 to  Dec 2014 Search Committee Member for the Vice President of Research

      VPR Search Committee Member

    • Jan 2015 to  Present Search Committee Member for Dean of the College of Liberal Arts

      COLA Dean Search Committee Member

  • Volunteered
    • Sept 2011 to  Jan 2012 Active Learning Committee

      member

  • Other
    • Feb 2015 to  Present McDowell Center Advisory Board member

      The Charles T. McDowell Center for Critical Languages & Area Studies

      The Center is headed by Dr. Mark A. Cichock, Professor of Political Science. Dr. Cichock worked and traveled extensively with Charles McDowell for 20 years.

Service to the Profession

  • Other
    • Sept 2013 to  Present Reviewer for Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools

      2012 Impact Factor of 1.3.  Ranked 24/160 in Linguistics

    • May 2013 to  May 2013 Reviewer for Education as Change: Journal of Curriculum Research

      Ad-hoc reviewer

    • Apr 2013 to  May 2013 Reviewer for MIT Press

      Philosophy and cognitive science division

    • Apr 2013 to  June 2013 Reviewer for Routledge

      Neuroscience textbook reviewer