CURRICULUM VITAE
 

RHONDA WALKER CHRISTENSEN

Home Address
4624 Ellensburg Dr.
Dallas TX 75244
(972) 788-4802
Email: rhondac@tenet.edu

http://courseweb.tac.unt.edu/rhondac







EDUCATION
 
Year
Degree/Major
Institution
Dec. 1997
Ph.D - Information Science
University of North Texas
1992
M.S. - Computer Education & Cognitive Systems
University of North Texas
1985
B.S. - Educational Curriculum & Instruction - Elementary
Texas A & M University

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Date
Position
Organization
Location
Sept. 2004 - present External Evaluator for University of Nevada - Reno's TITEN PT3 Grant Preparing Tomorrow's Teachers, University of Nevada - Reno/ UNT Denton, TX
Sept. 2000 - Aug. 2003
Technology Integration Coordinator 
Internal Evaluator 
U.S. Dept. of Ed. Preparing Tomorrow's Teachers to Use Technology (PT3) Implementation Grant
Preparing Tomorrowís Teachers
Denton,TX
June 1999- present Evaluator U.S. Dept. of Ed. Technology Innovation Challenge Grant UNT/Allen ISD Allen, TX
Spring 2000, Spring 2001 Instructor - Technology Integration Mentoring (CECS 4800/5800) Computer Education and Cognitive
Systems Program, UNT
Denton, TX
Sept. 1999-Aug. 2000 Internal Evaluator U.S. Dept. of Ed.
Preparing Tomorrow's Teachers to Use Technology (PT3) Capacity Building Grant
UNT Denton, TX
Feb. 1998 - Nov. 1998 Postdoctoral Appointment: START
Project Director 
Texas Center for Educational Technology Denton, TX
Fall 1997 - present Instructor Computers in the Classroom Course (CECS 4100) Computer Education and Cognitive
Systems Program, UNT
Denton, TX
Summer 1997 Team Teaching Internet Navigation
Graduate Course (CECS 5420)
Computer Education and Cognitive
Systems Program, UNT
Denton, TX
1996 Teaching Fellow Introduction to
Computers (CECS 1100)
Computer Education and Cognitive
Systems Program, UNT
Denton, TX
1992-1997 Research Associate Telecommunications & Informatics Texas Center for Educational Technology and Computer Education & Cognitive Systems Denton, TX
1993-1996 Teaching Assistant (CECS 1100) and (CECS 5250) Technology and Cognition Dept, UNT Denton, TX
1990-1992 Third Grade Teacher - Computers The Lamplighter School  Dallas, TX
1986-1989 Third Grade Teacher Galveston I.S.D. Galveston, TX

 

Awards/Honors
 
1st runner up in the United States for Operation Success Stories sponsored by the International Federation for Information
Processing (IFIP) for Global Classrooms: The Air and Water Projects, Presented at the World Conference on Computers in Education (WCCE), Birmingham, England, July 1995.
Best Quantitative Research Studies Award, Presented at the Society for Information Technology in Teacher Education (SITE),
Orlando, Florida, April, 1997
Outstanding Paper Award  for SITE 2003 Teacher Home Access as a Primary Indicator of Stage of Adoption of Technology. Presented at the Society for Information Technology in Teacher Education (SITE), Albuquerque, New Mexico.

 
Membership in Professional Organizations:
 
Texas Computer Education Association (TCEA)
International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE)
Phi Delta Kappa Honor Fraternity (PDK)
American Educational Research Association (AERA)
Southwest Educational Research Association (SERA)
Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE)
Hawaii Educational Research Association (HERA)
 
Scholarly Service
 
American Educational Research Association, Technology as an Agent of Change in Technology and Learning Special Interest Group, Founding Officer 
Society for Information Technology in Teacher Education, Research Committee, Founding Member

Publications and Activities

Publications (Refereed Articles):
 
Christensen, R., & Knezek, G. (2003). Teacher home access as a primary indicator of stage of adoption of technology.  Information and Technology and Teacher Education Annual 2003, (p. 867-870). Charlottesville, VA: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education.
Knezek, G., Christensen, R., Morales, C., & Overall, T. (2003). GP3: An instrument for self-appraisal of general preparation in technology for prospective teachers. Proceedings of the Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE) 14th International Conference, Albuquerque, NM. (pp. 734-737). Norfolk, VA: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education.
Knezek, G., Christensen, R., Bradley, J., Scannell, P., & Langford, J. (2003). Construct Validity for the World Wide Web Attitude Scale. World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications, 2003(1), p. 1143-1149.
Knezek, G., Christensen, R., Morales, C., & Avila, P. (2003). Trans-National Trends in Technology Integration: PLANIT Project Findings for 2000-2003, II. Information and Technology and Teacher Education Annual 2003, (p. 738-739). Charlottesville, VA: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education.
Christensen, R., & Knezek, G. (2002). Advancing teachers through stages of adoption of technology in the classroom. Information and Technology and Teacher Education Annual 2002, (pp. 1983-1987). Charlottesville, VA: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education.
Knezek, G., & Christensen, R. (2002). Impact of new information technologies on teachers and students. Education and Information Technologies, 7(4), 369-376.
Knezek, G., & Christensen, R. (2002). Influence of home access on attitudes, skills, and level of use for teachers and students in technology integrating classrooms. Information and Technology and Teacher Education Annual 2002, (pp. 2037-2038). Charlottesville, VA: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education.
Knezek, G., Christensen, R., Tyler-Wood, T., Arrowood, D., Overall, T., Mayes, G., & Maldonado, M. (2002). PT3 implementation at the University of North Texas. Information and Technology and Teacher Education Annual 2002, (pp. 1661-1662). Charlottesville, VA: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education.
Christensen, R., & Knezek, G. (2002). Instruments for Assessing the Impact of Technology in Education. In Assessment/Evaluation in Educational Information Technology, Computers in the Schools, 18(2/3/4), 5-25.
Christensen, R. (2002). Impact of technology integration education on the attitudes of teachers and students. Journal of Research
on Technology in Education.
Knezek, G. & Christensen, R. (2002). Impact of new information technologies on teachers and students. Education and Information
Technologies, 7(4), 369-376.
Christensen, R. & Knezek, G. (2001 submission- under review). Pathways for preparing tomorrowís teachers to infuse technology.
Computers in the Schools.
Christensen, R. & Knezek, G. (2001). Profiling teacher stages of adoption for technology integration. Computers in New Zealand
Schools, 13(3), 25-29.
Christensen, R. & Knezek, G. (2001) Strategies for Integrating Technology into the Classroom. Tecnologia y Comunicacion
Educativas, 33, ILCE-Mex. Enero-Junio 2001, pp.29-38.
Knezek, G. & Christensen, R. (2001). Impact of New Information Technologies on Teachers and Students. In World Conference on
Computers in Education. Amsterdam: Kluwver, 163-169.
Christensen, R., & Knezek, G. (2001). The Technology in Education Competency Survey (TECS): A self-appraisal instrument
for NCATE standards. In Jerry Price, Jerry Willis, DeeAnna Willis, & Niki Davis (Eds.) Technology and Teacher Education Annual
2001, pp. 2290-2295 Charlottesville: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education.
Knezek, G. & Christensen, R. (2001). Evolution of an online data acquisition system. In Jerry Price, Jerry Willis, DeeAnna Willis,
& Niki Davis (Eds.) Technology and Teacher Education Annual 2001 pp. 1999-2001Charlottesville: Association for the Advancement
of Computing in Education.
Morales, C., Magoun, D., Owens, C., Knezek, G., & Christensen, R. (2001). Findings from the Project for the Longitudinal Assessment
of New Information Technologies (PLANIT): 2000-2001. In Jerry Price, Jerry Willis, DeeAnna Willis, & Niki Davis (Eds.) Technology
and Teacher Education Annual 2001. Charlottesville: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education.
Tyler-Wood, T., Christensen, R., Allen, J., Arrowood, D., & Maldonado, M. (2001). Implementing technology into preservice teacher
education courses: PT3 first year accomplishments. In Jerry Price, Jerry Willis, DeeAnna Willis, & Niki Davis (Eds.) Technology and
Teacher Education Annual 2001,pp. 1282-1290. Charlottesville: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education.
Morales, C., Knezek, G., Christensen, R., & Avila, P. (2001). Impact of new technologies on teaching and learning. Technologia y
Comunicacion Educativas, 14(32), 36-43.
Christensen, R., & Knezek, G. (2000). Advancement of student technology integration skills through university preservice coursework.
In Dee Anna Willis, Jerry Price & Jerry Willis (Eds.) Technology and Teacher Education Annual 2000 - Vol. 2. Charlottesville: Association
for the Advancement of Computing in Education, 1505-1510.
Christensen, R., & Knezek, G. (2000). Internal consistency reliabilities for 14 computer attitude scales. Journal of Technology and Teacher 
Education. 8(4), 327-336.
Knezek, G., Christensen, R., & Miyashita, K. (2000). Instruments For Assessing Attitudes Toward Information Technology (2nd ed.).
[Online]. Denton, TX: Institute for the Integration of Technology into Teaching and Learning (IITTL). Available: http://www.iittl.unt.edu/IITTL/instruments/index.htm.
Knezek, G., & Christensen, R. (2000). Attitudinal differences among integrated computing and traditional computer literacy students in the
USA. Education Y Nuevas Technologias, Mexico.
Knezek, G., Muta, H., Voogt, J., Christensen, R., Moore, D., Southworth, J., Tada, M., & Jones, G. (2000). Information and communication 
technologies in hands-on science: Emerging trends across three nations. Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching, 19(3), 277-295.
Morales, C., Knezek, G., Christensen, R., & Avila, P. (Eds.) (2000). Impact of new technologies on teaching and learning. Mexico City,
Mexico: Instituto Latinoamericano de la Comunicacion Educativa (ILCE).
Christensen, R. & Knezek, G. (1999). Preservice vs. inservice educators' attitudes toward information technology. In Jerry Price, Jerry
Willis, Dee Anna Willis, Muktha Jost, & Stephanie Boger-Mehall (Eds.) Technology and Teacher Education Annual 1999 - Vol. 2.
Charlottesville: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education, 1319-1322.
Knezek, G. & Christensen, R. (1999). Stages of Adoption for technology in education. Computers in New Zealand Schools, 11 (4), pp.25-29.
Knezek, G., Christensen, R, Gilmore, E., Kim, H., Magoun, A., Owens, C., Morales, C., Moonen, B., & Voogt, J. (1999). Teacher and student attitudes toward information technology in four nations. In J. Price, J. Willis, D. Willis, M. Jost, & S. Boger-Mehall, (Eds.), Technology and
Teacher Education Annual 1999 (pp. 916-918). Charlottesville, VA: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education.
Christensen, R. & Knezek, G. (1998). Parallel forms for measuring teachers' attitudes toward computers. In Teacher and Teacher Education
Annual 1998. Charlottesville: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education.
Knezek, G. & Christensen, R. (1998). Internal consistency reliability for the teachers' attitudes toward information technology questionnaire.
In Teacher and Teacher Education Annual 1998. Charlottesville: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education.
Christensen, R., & Knezek, G. (1997). Internal consistency reliabilities for 14 computer attitude scales. In Teacher and Teacher Education
Annual 1997. J. Willis, J. Price, S. McNeil, B. Robin, & D. Willis (Eds). Charlottesville: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education.
Knezek, G. & Christensen, R. (1997). Global interactions among elementary school classrooms: The Air and Water Projects in Website International Buyer's Guide. London: Kensington Publications.
Knezek, G. & Christensen, R. (1997). Changes in teacher attitudes during information technology training in J. Willis, J. Price, S. McNeil, B. Robin, & D. Willis (Eds) Teacher and Teacher Education Annual 1997. Charlottesville: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education. 
Christensen, R. & Knezek, G. (1996). Global classrooms in perspective: Reflecting on five years of the air and water projects. In Proceedings
of the Ed-Telecom World Conference on Educational Telecommunications, Boston, MA, June, 1996.
Knezek, G., & Christensen, R. (1996). E-mail metrics: It is better to give than to receive. In Proceedings of the Ed-Media World Conference on Educational Multimedia and Hypermedia, Boston, MA, June, 1996.
Christensen, R., Knezek, G., & Campbell, N. Global interactions among elementary school classrooms: The air and water projects. Telecommunications in Education News (T.I.E.), 7(4), 17-22. 
Christensen, R., Campbell, N., Clayton, G., & Knezek, G. (1994). Global Classrooms: A Study of Water (A Curriculum & Technology Infusion Guide). Denton, TX: Texas Center for Educational Technology. 
Christensen, R. Campbell, N., Clayton, G., & Knezek, G. (1994). Global Classrooms: A Study of Air (A Curriculum & Technology Infusion Guide). Denton, TX: Texas Center for Educational Technology. 
Christensen, R., & Knezek, G. (1994). An Internet Quick Reference Guide. Denton, TX: Texas Center for Educational Technology.

Publications (Chapters in Books):
 
Christensen, R., & Knezek, G. (2001). Stages of adoption as a measure of technology integration. In C. Morales, G. Knezek, R. Christensen,
& P. Avila, (Eds.). Usersí views of new information technologies in education: Studies from multiple nations (pp. 11-22). Mexico City:
Instituto Latinoamericano de la Comunicacion Educativa (ILCE).
Christensen, R., & Knezek, G. (2001). The technology in education competency survey (TECS): A standards-based self-appraisal instrument.
In C. Morales, G. Knezek, R. Christensen, & P. Avila, (Eds.). Usersí views of new information technologies in education: Studies from multiple nations (pp. 23-28). Mexico City: Instituto Latinoamericano de la Comunicacion Educativa (ILCE).
Christensen, R., & Knezek, G. (2001). Profiles of teacher attitudes for progressive stages of technology integration. In C. Morales, G. Knezek,
R. Christensen, & P. Avila, (Eds.). Usersí views of new information technologies in education: Studies from multiple nations (pp. 97-108).
Mexico City: Instituto Latinoamericano de la Comunicacion Educativa (ILCE).
Fluke, R., Knezek, G., & Christensen, R. (2001). Reconfirmation of the association between the Young Childrenís Computer Inventory
(YCCI) and the Computer Attitude Questionnaire (CAQ). In C. Morales, G. Knezek, R. Christensen, & P. Avila, (Eds.). Usersí views
of new information technologies in education: Studies from multiple nations (pp. 29-41). Mexico City: Instituto Latinoamericano de la
Comunicacion Educativa (ILCE).
Knezek, G., & Christensen, R. (2001). Technology-related skills and attitudes among elementary and secondary education students in
Texas. In C. Morales, G. Knezek, R. Christensen, & P. Avila, (Eds.). Usersí views of new information technologies in education: Studies
from multiple nations (pp. 147-186). Mexico City: Instituto Latinoamericano de la Comunicacion Educativa (ILCE).
Knezek, G., & Christensen, R. (2001). Impact of new information technologies on teachers and students. In C. Morales, G. Knezek,
R. Christensen, & P. Avila, (Eds.). Usersí views of new information technologies in education: Studies from multiple nations (pp. 245-254).
Mexico City: Instituto Latinoamericano de la Comunicacion Educativa (ILCE).
Knezek, G., Christensen, R., & Fluke, R. (2001). A longitudinal study of student attitudes and attributes related to computers and education, 1991-2000. In C. Morales, G. Knezek, R. Christensen, & P. Avila, (Eds.). Usersí views of new information technologies in education: Studies
from multiple nations (pp. 215-232). Mexico City: Instituto Latinoamericano de la Comunicacion Educativa (ILCE).
Christensen, R., & Knezek, G. (2000). Global classrooms: The air and water projects. In Classroom Connect.Lancaster, PA: Wentworth Worldwide Media, Inc.

Books (Published)
 
Morales, C., Knezek, G., Christensen, R., & Avila, P. (2001). Users Views of New Information Technologies in Education: Studies from
Multiple Nations. Mexico City: Instituto Latinoamericano de la Comunicacion Educativa (ILCE).
Christensen, R., & Knezek, G. (2001). Equity and diversity in K-12 applications of information technology: Key instructional design
strategies (KIDS) project findings for 2000-2001, Year Two Report. Denton, TX: Institute for the Integration of Technology into Teaching
and Learning (IITTL).
Knezek, G., & Christensen, R. (2000). Refining best teaching practices for technology integration: KIDS project findings for 1999-2000.
Denton, TX: Institute for the Integration of Technology into Teaching and Learning (IITTL).
Knezek, G., Christensen, R., Miyashita, K., & Ropp, M. (2000). Instruments for assessing educator progress in technology integration.
Denton, TX: Institute for the Integration of Technology into Teaching and Learning (IITTL).
Morales, C., Knezek, G., Christensen, R., & Avila, P. (2000). Impact of new technologies on teaching and learning. Mexico City: Instituto Latinoamericano de la Comunicacion Educativa (ILCE).

Activities:
 
Intel Preservice Teach to the Future Master Teacher (2001-2003)
Project Coordinator for 13 participating classrooms including the United States, Canada, South Africa, Russia and others. The Water Project
and The Air Project, 2000-01.
Project Coordinator for 11 participating classrooms including the United States, Canada, South Africa, and others. The Water Project and
The Air Project, 1999-2000.
Invited expert for Leadership Symposium for the Texas Computer Education Association (TCEA) Annual Conference, February, 1999.
Selected for Apple Computer's PROVOCATION '98: Apple Education Research Leadership Forum, California, January 1999.
Manuscript reviewer for The Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science (JCMST) special issue, January, 1999.
Project Coordinator for many participating classrooms including the United States, Australia, Canada, South Africa, and others The Water
Project and The Air Project, 1998-99.
Visiting Faculty Scholar to Ana G. Mendez University, Puerto Rico. (1998). 2 day Instructional Technology Workshops. Curriculum for
Technology Integration, Electronic Resources for 21stCentury Faculty. August, 1998.
Paper Reviewer for the International Telecommunications in Education (TelïEd) Conference (1998).
Math, Science and Technology Fair Judge. Dallas Public Schools. February, 1998.
Project Coordinator for 48 participating classrooms including the United States, Australia, South Africa,  and others The Water Project and
The Air Project, 1997-98.
Virtual Visits Program Co-Chair for the Telecommunications in Education (Tel-Ed) Conference, Austin, Texas, November, 1997.
Technology Integration Education for Keyes Elementary School in Irving Texas. Two-day intensive and then on-going technology integration
training for 1996-97 school year.
Project Coordinator for fifty participating schools in the United States, Canada, New Zealand, Australia, Mexico, Finland, South Africa and
the United Kingdom, The Water Project and The Air Project, 1996-97.
Project Coordinator for forty-four participating schools in the United States, Canada, New Zealand, Bermuda, Australia, South Africa and
the United Kingdom, The Water Project and The Air Project, 1995-96.
Project Coordinator for thirty-two participating schools in the United States, Canada, New Zealand, Israel, Australia and the United Kingdom,The Water Project and The Air Project, 1994-95.
Project Coordinator for ten participating schools in the United States, Australia and the United Kingdom, The Water Project and The
Plants & Animals Project, 1993-94.
Project Coordinator for thirteen participating schools in the United States, Australia and New Zealand, The Water Project and The Air
Project, 1992-93.
Project Participant with schools in the United States, the United Kingdom and New Zealand in a curriculum-based telecommunications pilot project, 1991-92.

Presentations
 
 
Knezek, G., Christensen, R., & Roblyer, M. D. (2003, June/July). National educational technology plan research agenda. June 29-July 2, 2003, National Educational Computing Conference, Seattle, WA.
Knezek, G., Christensen, R., & Fluke, R. (2003, April). Testing a Will, Skill, Tool Model of technology integration. April 21-25, 2003. American Educational Research Association (AERA), April 21-25, 2003, Chicago, IL.
Fluke, R., Knezek, G., & Christensen, R. (2003, April). Ten years of student attitudes toward computers and education. American Educational Research Association (AERA), April 21-25, 2003, Chicago, IL.
Christensen, R., & Knezek, G. (2003, June/July). Girls and computers: Who says boys enjoy them more? June 29-July 2, 2003, National Educational Computing Conference, Seattle, WA.
Knezek, G., Tyler-Wood, T.L., Arrowood, D., Christensen R., Hancock, R, Maldonado, M., Overall, T., & Mooneyham, C. (2002, June). The Millennium II Project:  Using Technology Fellows to Integrate Technology into Teacher Education, June 18, 2002, National Education Computing Conference, San Antonio, TX. 
Christensen, R., & Knezek, G. (2002, June). Intel Preservice Teach to the Future at University of North Texas. Presented to the National Education Computer Conference, San Antonio, TX.
Knezek, G., & Christensen, R. (2002, June). Trans-Project Data Sharing and Feedback Based on Common Assessment Instruments: Trends Across PT3 Technology Integration Grants. Spotlight Research Presentation. National Educational Computer Conference, San Antonio, TX.
Knezek, G., Christensen, R. (2001, July). Contributions of new information technologies and student achievement: Selected findings from five years of studies in the USA. Presentation to the 26th World Conference on Computers in Education, Copenhagen, Denmark
Christensen, R., Knezek, G., et.al. (2001, July). Global classrooms in review: a tenth anniversary reflection on the air/water projects. Presentation to the 26th World Conference on Computers in Education, Copenhagen, Denmark
Morales, C., Knezek, G., Christensen, R., Alamhaboub, S., Moonen, B., Voogt, J., Owens, C., Magoun, D. (2001, July). Impact of new information technology on education: Project PLANIT. Panel presentation to the 26th World Conference on Computers in Education, Copenhagen, Denmark
Christensen, R., Griffin, D., Knezek, G. (2001). Measures of teacher stages of technology integration and their correlates with student achievement. Paper presented to the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education 53rd Annual Meeting and Exhibit, Dallas, Texas.
Knezek, G., Christensen, R., Zoeller, M., & Griffin, D. (2001). Experiences with Online Data Acquisition. Presentation to the Texas Computer Education Association Annual Conference, Austin, Texas.
Holcomb, T., Knezek, G., & Christensen, R. (2000). Getting Grants: Simple title, hard work. Invited paper presented to the Consortium of College and University Media Centers (CCUMC), Denton, Texas.
Rodgers, B., Clark, T., Knezek, G., & Christensen, R. (2000). Authentic implementation evaluations: Formative evaluation in practice.
Presented to the OERI Evaluatorsí Meeting, Ann Arbor, MI.
Knezek, G., Christenesn, R., Hancock, R. & Shoho, A. (2000). Toward a structural model of technology integration. A paper presented
to the Hawaii Educational Research Association Annual Conference, Honolulu, HI.
Christensen, R. & Knezek, G. (2000) Strategies for Integrating Technology into the Classroom. Paper presented to the Symposium:
Integrating Technology in the Classroom: Assessment Alternatives and Strategies for Professional Development at the Society for
Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE) International Conference, San Diego, California.
Knezek, G., Christensen, R. & Voogt, J. (2000) Options for assessing educator progress in teacher education. Paper presented to the Symposium:Integrating Technology in the Classroom: Assessment Alternatives and Strategies for Professional Development at the Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE) International Conference
Knezek, G., Christensen, R., Gilmore, E., Kim, H., Magoun, D., Owens, C., Morales, C., Moonen, B., & Voogt, J. (1999).Teacher and
student attitudes toward information technology in four nations. Panel presenation to the Society for Information Technology in
Teacher Education (SITE) Annual International Conference, San Antonio, Texas.
Knezek, G. & Christensen, R. (1998). Technology and Education: Are we preparing our teachers to be as computer literate as our students? Presentation to the National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification National Conference, Memphis, TN.
Knezek, G. & Christensen, R. (1998). Technology Applications TEKS for High School. Presented to Region 10's High School Computer
Teachers Conference, Richardson, TX.
Box, K., Knezek, G., Christensen, R., & Arrowood, D. (1998). Experiences from a University course delivered via the World Wide Web. Presentation to Tel-Ed '98, New Orleans, LA, October, 1998.
Christensen, R., & Knezek, G. (1998). WWW and Multimedia Support for Technology Applications Curricula in Texas. Presentation to
Tel-Ed '98, New Orleans, LA, October, 1998..
Christensen, R., Knezek, G., & Smolka, J. (1998). Invited Model Classroom presentation, Water: Flowing into all Disciplines. Tel-Ed,
New Orleans.
Christensen,R. Integrating the Internet into Instruction. Teacher workshop (1 days) Preston Hollow Elementary, Dallas ISD, August, 1998
Reinken, C. & Christensen, R. (1998). TIF-TECH Training for Administrators. One day workshop, Abilene, TX, August, 1998.
Christensen, R. & Knezek, G. (1998). Technology Applications TEKS for Teachers. Presented to the SCR*TEC Summer Institute,
College Station, TX, July, 1998.
Christensen, R. & Knezek, G. (1998). Integrating Technology into the Classroom: One day staff development workshops. Rhodes
Middle School, San Antonio, TX, January, 1998, June, 1998.
Knezek, G., Rodgers, B., & Christensen, R. (1998). START Resources for Integrating Technology into the Curriculum.
Presentation to the Governor's Conference on Science, Technology and Mathematics Education, Austin, TX, June, 1998.
Christensen, R., Kahan, K., & Knezek, G. (1998). Technology Applications TEKS START Package. Presentation to the Governor's
Conference on Science, Technology and Mathematics Education, Austin, TX, June, 1998.
Christensen, R. (1998). Sharing Technology Applications Resources with Teachers (START) Curriculum Connections. Presentation
to the Center for Reading and Language Arts conference. University of Texas, Austin, TX, June, 1998.
Christensen, R. Integrating the Internet into Instruction. Teacher workshop (1 day) Good Shepherd Episcopal School, Dallas, TX, June, 1998.
Knezek, G. & Christensen, R. Integrating Technology into the Classroom. 1 day workshop. Region 9 Online Consortium.
Wichita Falls, May 13, 1998.
Christensen, R. & Knezek, G. (1998). Technology TEKS for Texas Teachers. Presentation to the Association of Texas Professional
Educators Annual Conferece, Ft Worth, TX, April, 1998.
Christensen, R. & Knezek, G. (1998). Sharing Technology Applications Resources with Teachers (START). Presentation to Region 10's Technology Planning Conference, April, 1998.
Christensen, R. Integrating the Internet into Instruction. Teacher workshop (2 days) Carroll ISD April, May 1998.
Knezek, G., & Christensen, R. (1998). Research Initiatives. Presented to the TCET Board of Directors, April 29, 1998, Dallas, TX.
Kahan, K., Mihalik, K., Christensen, R., Knezek, G., Jolly, D., Davis, T., Nolan, S., Lanclos, P.,(1998). One day TEKS Implementation
Workshop. Texas Center for Educational Technology Symposium, Dallas, TX, April, 1998.
Canaday, K., Christensen, R., Knezek, G., & Kahan, K. (1998). TCEA 98 START presentation TCEA February, 1998.
Christensen, R. Word processing, Advanced Word Processing and PowerPoint Presentations. Teacher workshop (1 day) Good
Shepherd Episcopal School, Dallas, TX, January, 1998.
Christensen, R. Integrating the Internet into Instruction. Teacher workshop (2 days) Bells ISD August, 1997 (Consultant for
Prentice-Hall).
Christensen, R. Integrating the Internet into Instruction. Teacher workshop (2 days) Carroll ISD July, 1997.
Knezek, G., & Christensen, R. Curricular Components for Global Classrooms. Presentation to the Summer Connections Conference,
Austin, Texas, July, 1997.
Knezek, G., Christensen, R,Mortensen, M., & Jones, G.. Planning the Instructional Component for Global Classrooms.
Curriculum Integration Workshop (full day) for TCET's 21st Century Teaching and Learning Symposium, Dallas, Texas, May 1997.
Christensen, R., Knezek, G., & Hamala, D. New resources for global classrooms. Presentation to the Seventh Annual Texas
Computer Association Education State Conference, Austin, Texas, February, 1997.
Knezek, G., & Christensen, R. Instruments for assessing attitudes toward information technology. Presentation to the Seventh
Annual Texas Computer Association Education State Conference, Austin, Texas, February, 1997.
Christensen, R., & Knezek, G. Resources for Global Classrooms. Presented to the Telecommunications in Education International
Conference, Monterey, Mexico, December, 1996.
Knezek, G. & Christensen, R. Assessing Teacher and Student Attitudes Toward Information Technology. Presentation to the 21st
Century Teaching and Learning Symposium, Dallas, Texas, May, 1996.
Knezek, G., Christensen, R., & Hamala, D. Telecommunications Tools. Presentation to the 21st Century Teaching and Learning
Symposium, Dallas, Texas, May, 1996.
Christensen, R., Hamala, D., & Knezek, G. Global Classroom Series. Presentation to the 21st Century Teaching and Learning
Symposium, Dallas, Texas, May, 1996.
Knezek, G. & Christensen, R. ITI Project Update (Information Technology Impact). Presentation to the Texas Center for Educational
Technology Board, May, 1996.
Christensen, R.,Hamala, D., Knezek, G., & Lucas, L. Telecommunications Tools. Presentation to the Texas Computer Education
Association (TCEA) 16th Annual Conference, Austin, Texas, February, 1996.
Moore, D., Knezek, G., & Christensen, R. Hands-On Science. Presentation to the Texas Computer Education Association (TCEA)
16th Annual Conference, Austin, Texas, February, 1996.
Christensen, R., Hamala, D. & Knezek, G. Integrating Telecommunications into the Curriculum. Presentation to the Texas Computer
Education Association (TCEA) 16th Annual Conference, Austin, Texas, February, 1996.
Knezek, G, & Christensen, R. Assessing Attitudes Toward Computers. Presentation to the Texas Computer Education Association
(TCEA) 16th Annual Conference, Austin, Texas, February, 1996.
Knezek, G. & Christensen, R. Validating the Computer Attitude Questionnaire. Paper presented to the Southwest Educational Research
Association Annual Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana, January, 1996.
Christensen, R., & Knezek, G. Constructing the Teachers' Attitudes Toward Computers (TAC) Questionnaire. Paper presented to the
Southwest Educational Research Association Annual Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana, January, 1996.
Christensen, R., Knezek, G., & Campbell, N. Global Classrooms: The Air and Water Projects, Keynote videoconference presentation to the
New Zealand Computers in Education Society (NZCES) Sixth Biennial Conference, Hamilton, New Zealand, January, 1996.
Christensen, R., Knezek, G. & Campbell, N. C.U.-SeeMe: Teacher Conferencing for Global Student Internet Exchanges. Presentation to the
Fourth International Conference on Telecommunications in Education, Ft Lauderdale, Florida, December, 1995.
Moore, D.,Knezek, G., & Christensen, R. New Trends for Science Education, presentation to Texas Computer Education Association
Area 5 Fall Conference, Richardson, Texas, October, 1995.
Christensen, R., & Knezek, G. Networking in the Classroom. Invited presentation to the 12th Annual Region 4 TCEA Conference,
Alief, Texas, September, 1995.
Christensen, R., & Knezek, G. Networking in the Classroom. Presention at Technology Day, Decatur, Texas, September, 1995.
Jones, G., Knezek, G. & Christensen, R. Affordable Radio/Satellite Communications for Education. Presented at the World Conference
on Computers in Education (WCCE), Birmingham, England, July, 1995.
Knezek, G.,Southworth, J., Christensen, R., Jones, G., & Moore, D. Educating Teachers for Hands-On Science. Presented at the
Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE) conference, San Antonio, Texas, March, 1995.
Knezek, G. & Christensen, R. Trends in Texas School Children's Attitudes Toward Computers. Presentation to the 15th Annual Texas
Computer Education Association (TCEA) Conference, Austin, Texas, February, 1995.
Christensen, R., & Knezek, G. Effects of Introducing Computers to Young Children. Presentation to the 15th Annual Texas Computer Education Association (TCEA) Conference, Austin, Texas, February, 1995.
Christensen, R. & Hamala, D. Global Classroom Curriculum Series, presented at the 15th Annual Texas Computer Education
Association (TCEA) Conference, Austin, Texas, February, 1995.
Christensen, R. A Comparative Study of the Attitudinal Effects of Computer Use on Young Children. Presentation to the the SERA
(Southwest Educational Research Association) Conference, Dallas, Texas, January, 1995.
Christensen, R., & Knezek, G. Model Activities for Internet-Accessible Teachers. Presented at the Third Annual Tel-Ed Symposium,
Albuquerque, New Mexico, November, 1994.
Christensen, R., & Knezek, G. Internet Resources for Educators: Locating the Tip of the Iceberg. Presented at the Texas Center for
Educational Technology's 21st Century Teachers Technology in Teacher Education Conference, Dallas, April, 1994.
Knezek, G., & Christensen, R. Introduction to the Texas Education Network (TENET). Presented to the College of Education
Academy for Research and Professional Development, Denton, February, 1994.
Christensen, R., & Hamala, D. Global Interaction in Elementary Education, The Air Project: A Curriculum Focus. Presented as a
Spotlight Session at the Second Annual Tel-Ed Symposium, Dallas, November 1993.
Christensen, R., & Hamala, D. Global Classrooms: The Air Project. Presented at the National Educational Computing Conference,
Orlando, Florida, June 1993.
Christensen, R., & Hamala, D. Global Classrooms: The Water and Air Projects. Presentation at the Texas Computer Educational
Association Conference, Austin, February, 1993.
Clayton, G., Campbell, N., Knezek, G., Moore, D., & Christensen, R. Global Classrooms Through Telecommunications. Special
Window Session at the National Educational Computing Conference, Dallas, June 1992.

Additional Research Evaluation Projects/Funded External Grants and Contracts
 
 
Intel Preservice Teach to the Future Grant - Funded by Intel 2000 $10,000+ materials worth $50 for each student each semester in CECS 4100
Travel to World Conference on Computers in Education IFIP 
 - 2001 Copenhagen, Denmark
$1,000
Maine Learning Technology Initiative  $10,000
Carrollton-Farmers' Branch Needs Assessment, Spring 2002  $5,000
Carrollton-Farmers' Branch Needs Assessment, Spring 2003 $5,000
Co-PI External Evaluator KIDS Technology Innovation Challenge Grant (2003-2004)
Co-PI Irving Laptop Project Evaluation, Spring 2004 $20,000
DAMSALS2, 2003-present
ARTS to the Delta, University of Louisiana at Monroe 2002-2003

Dissertation Service
 
 
External Examiner for Dissertation at the University of Waikato, New Zealand
Title: Towards a Pedagogical Model of Learning to Teach with Information Technology
Candidate: Kai Ming Li
Committee Member for Robert Jason Hancock, Educational Computing Program, University of North Texas
Committee Member for Theresa Overall, Educational Computing Program, University of North Texas
Committee Member for Cesar Morales, Educational Computing Program, University of North Texas

Revised 1.29.04
Design updated 1.28.04