M. GAIL DERRICK, Ed.D.598 West Caladium Circle

Panama City Beach, FL 32413

Contact InformationSchool of EducationRegent University

1000 Regent University DriveVirginia Beach, VA 23464

Phone 757-352-4859FAX 757-352-4857gailder@regent.edu

Twitter @gailder1 SKYPE Marcia.derrick1 mgailderrick@gmail.comhttp://www.linkedin.com/pub/gail-derrick/23/3b1/4aa

EDUCATIONDoctorate in Higher Education Administration, May 2001, The George Washington University, Washington, D.C.

Title of Dissertation: The Measurement of the Intentions to Exhibit Persistence in the Adult Autonomous Learner. Dissertation Chair: Dr. Gary Confessore, Professor Emeritus, The George Washington University.

Masters of Arts in Education and Human Development, August 1988, Endorsement in Secondary Administration, The George Washington University, Washington, D.C.

Bachelor of Arts in Secondary Education, May 1982, Endorsement in General Science and Pre-Algebra, Virginia Wesleyan College, Norfolk, Virginia

Associate of Science in Education, August 1980, Tidewater Community College, Virginia Beach, Virginia

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

June 2013- Current Professor of Higher Education, School of Education, Regent University. Teach courses at the Master and Doctoral level, chair and serve as a committee member for dissertations, serve on school committees, and other duties as needed.

May 2012 – June 2013 Interim Dean, School of Education, Regent University. Oversight for fulltime and part-time staff of 40, fulltime faculty of 30, 40+ adjuncts, Master, Educational Specialist, and Doctoral programs, accreditation review including TEAC and SACS, program management, student issues, policy and procedures.

July 2008 Associate Dean for Policy Development and Implementation/ Postmasters Programs, Professor and Chair of Ed.D. /Ph.D. Program, Program Chair Adult Education Cognate, Regent University, School of Education. July 2007 Awarded Promotion to Full Professor with Tenure,

School of Education, Regent University, Virginia Beach, Virginia. Chair the Ed.D. committee, the Career Switcher Committee, program chair the Adult Education cognate, teach courses in the doctoral program including human learning and motivation, adult learning theory, supervisions and professional development, issues in teaching and learning, and strategic planning this fall. Chair and serve on dissertation committees, address issues related to policy, handle student and faculty issues, serve on school and university committees as needed, represent the dean as requested, address program planning, and evaluation for the doctoral program, and seek funding and grant opportunities for the school and university. Maintain a strong research agenda in motivation, persistence, and problem solving in learning, cultural aspects associated with learning, and fostering self-direction.

July 2004 Associate Professor, School of Education, Regent University, Virginia Beach, Virginia. Taught courses in curriculum, instruction, and assessment in the master’s program; and, teach or have taught, courses in research, statistics, adult learning, issues in teaching and learning, staff development courses in the doctoral program. Chair and serve on dissertation committees.

July 2001 Assistant Professor, School of Education, Regent University, Virginia Beach, Virginia. Teach courses in curriculum, instruction, and assessment in the master’s program; and, research, statistics, adult learning, and staff development courses in the doctoral program. Chair and serve on dissertation committees.

January 2001 Associate Regional Director for Academic Affairs, Troy State University, Atlantic Region. Responsibilities include the oversight of five master degree programs (MBA, MPA, MSFE, MHRM, and MSM); faculty recruitment, certification, and professional development; and, primary advisor of the education program. Additional responsibilities include the development of the course schedule each term for each program; determine the long-term schedule for two years, and serve as the regional coordinator for the upcoming SACS accreditation review.

September 2000 Adjunct Professor, School of Education, Regent University, Virginia Beach, Virginia. Taught courses in human learning and motivation, research design and analysis for doctoral students.

July 1999 Administrative Coordinator, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Virginia Beach City Public Schools, Virginia Beach, Virginia. Report to the Associate Superintendent for the Department of Curriculum and Instruction. The position required strong organizational skills, the ability to communicate verbally and in writing, advanced leadership skills, research and problem solving skills, and the ability to initiate and complete projects independently.

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August 1996 Science Instructional Coordinator, Virginia Beach City Public Schools, Virginia Beach, Virginia. Provided leadership and expertise for the middle school science program. Responsibilities included the development, implementation, and evaluation of curricula that focus on student achievement and learning. Current knowledge of National Science Education Standards, the Virginia Science Standards of Learning and national science reform trends are critical for the development of a successful instructional program. The implementation of a rigorous advanced science program required planning, coordination, and evaluation of staff development and training that focused on curriculum, instruction, and assessment.

September 1982 Science Department Chair, Mathematics/Science Teacher, Independence Middle School, Virginia Beach City Public Schools, Virginia Beach, Virginia. The position of mathematics/science teacher requires a demonstrated expertise in content including physical science, chemistry, physics, earth science, and mathematics up to pre-algebra. Additional skills include the ability to communicate with middle school students and their parents, and the ability to plan, organize, and assess instructional objectives.

CONSULTING October 1999 – 2009 Academic Reviewer for the Virginia Department of Education Independent consultant for public schools not accredited for the Virginia Department of Education. Reviewed curriculum alignment, instructional practices, and data analysis for warned schools, and addressed issues of NCLB and AYP.

August 1999 – Present Senior Associate, Human Resource Development Enterprises, Washington D.C. HRDE is a consulting firm that facilitates organizational and individual autonomous learning.

August 2000 - December 2000 Consultant, Measured Progress, Dover, New Hampshire Freelance item writer for the development of assessments in the area of science for the Georgia state standards.

December 2004 - November 2005 Program Evaluator, Character, Culture, and Achievement Grant Developed and validated instrumentation for the grant components with a colleague. Conducted and evaluated the overall program effectiveness and prepared the written report.

April 2007- July 2007 Curriculum Audit Fort Bend ISD, Texas, K-12 (math, science, social studies, language arts) curriculum review to assess the alignment of local curriculum with the Texas state standards (TEKS).

September 2007-March 2013 Transition to Teaching program evaluator for the five year 1.4 million Transitions to Teaching Career Switcher Grant, Regent University.

March 2009 External Reviewer for the Gainey School of Business, Spring Arbor UniversitySpring Arbor, MI. Reviewed undergraduate and graduate business curriculum in preparation forAssociation to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACBS).

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May – December 2009 Isle of Wight County Schools, Strategic Planning Committee Member. Action Team 3- Recruit, hire, and retain a highly qualified diverse staff.

May 2009-2012 Reviewer for Virginia Department of Education Supplemental Education Services Service Provider Applications.

June 2010 Peer Reviewer for U.S. Department of Education Federal Grant Investing in Innovation (i3).

July 2010 Reviewer for U.S. Department of Education Federal Grant Race to the Top.

2011, 2012, 2013 The Higher Learning Commission, Academic Quality Improvement Program (AQIP), Commission’s Peer Review Corps, Annual Update Reviewer.

Spring 2011 Program Evaluator, Virginia Department of Education Science Grant, Inquiring Young Minds Want to Know.

March 2012 Professional development on 21st century learning skills, online learning, role of culture in teaching and learning, provided to 130 Kenyan educators in Nairobi, Nakuru, Mwatate, and Chogoria.

June 2012 Reviewer for U.S. Department of Education Federal Grant Investing in Education (i3).

June 2012 Grant Writer, United Way of Southampton Roads, Promise Neighborhood, U.S. Department of Education Federal Grant.

October 2012 Reviewer for U.S. Department of Education Federal Grant Race to the Top.

November 2012 Grant Evaluator, Traineeships for Education of Special Education Personnel, Virginia Department of Education.

February 2012 Grant Evaluator, Virginia Department of Education Mathematics/Science Partnership Grant with Williamsburg James City County and York School District, Inquiring Young Minds Want to Know.

February 2013 ETS Virginia Statewide Standard Setting Study, Praxis Skills for Educators, Virginia Department of Education, Committee Member.

June 2013 Grant Evaluator, Virginia Department of Education Mathematics/Science Partnership Continuation Grant with Williamsburg James City County and York County School District, Flipped Out for Science.

June 2013 Reviewer U.S. Department of Education Federal Grant Minority Science and Engineering Improvement Program.

June 2013 Reviewer for U.S. Department of Education Federal Grant Investing in Education (i3).

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July 2013 Reviewer U.S. Department of Education Federal Grant, School Leadership Program.

November 2013 Reviewer U.S. Department of Education Federal Grant, Race to the Top.

November 2013 Invitation to attend World Science Forum as member of Fulbright Academy, Rio de Janeiro.

January 2014 Outcomes and Assessment Development Participant, College of Online and Continuing Education at Southern New Hampshire University.

July 2014 Reviewer U.S. Department of Education Federal Grant, Teacher Quality Partnership Program.

October 1-3, 2014 Comprehensive Training for Peer Reviewers, Training, Higher Learning Commission, St. Charles, Illinois.

March 2015 Grant Evaluator, Special Education Training Grant, Teacher Training Grant, Virginia Department of Education.

October 2015 Higher Learning Commission, Accreditation Review Team, Culver-Stockton College.

November 2015 Reader, Mandela Washington Fellowship, IREX, Washington, D.C.

APPOINTMENTS November 2015, 2016 Reader, Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders

March 2014 – July 2014 Member, Virginia Beach City Public Schools Ad Hoc Strategic Plan Steering Committee

January 2012 -June 2014 Fulbright Association, Appointed to the Board of Directors

Alternate 2013-2014 VSEP Range Finding Committees, Earth Science, Biology, and Chemistry

February 2013 -2016 Abukloi Foundation, Appointed to Board of Directors

January 2013 Fulbright Specialist Peer Reviewer of Applications

June 2012 -2015 Fulbright Academy, Appointed to the Board of Directors

Fall 2011 Appointed to the Advisory Committee on Adult Education and Literacy, Virginia Board of Education Term September 2011- June 2014, reappointed June 2014 through 2017, elected Vice Chair October 16, 2014.

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2010 From One Hand to Another (FOHTA), Board Member and Curriculum Consultant,Pharrell Williams Foundation

Fall 2010 Fulbright Specialists Project, Budapest, Hungary, Seal of Future Regional Integrated Training Center / Ministry of Culture and Education, Hungary. Train teachers in American pedagogy and educational methods, and refine the curricula to improve graduates skills for employment and continuing education.

INTERVIEWTelevision Interview July 8, 2010. Topic: Current Issues in Education, Trinity Broadcasting WHREPA@tbn.org

Television Interview November 13, 2010. Topic: Issues on Gypsy Education and Implementation of the Harlem Project, Budapest, Hungaryhttp://www.hirado.hu/Hirek/2010/11/11/21/Az_Este_2010_november_11_.aspx

Television Interview November 22, 2010. Topic: Harlem Children’s Zone Project, Miskolc, Hungary http://www.minap.hu/news.php?extend.31985.5

WEBINARS

Leadership & Management in the 21st Century, Monday October 31, 2016, 2016. MadinahInstitute for Leadership & Entrepreneurship, presented by Dr. Frank Harper.

Disrupt Yourself, Monday October 3, 2016. Madinah Institute for Leadership & Entrepreneurship, presented by Whitney Johnson, CEO and Founder, WLJ Advisors, LLC.

Elements of Accessibility in Online Courses, Wednesday February 17, 2016 from 1:30 PMto 2:30 PM, the NUTN Network, presented by Dr. Justin Louder & Dr. Jackie Luft,Texas Tech University,

The Rise of Competency-Based Education, Tuesday, February 23, 2016, 02:00 PM Eastern Standard Time, Inside Higher Ed, presented by Scott Jaschik, Editor, Inside Higher Ed  and Doug Lederman, Editor, Inside Higher Ed.

Transformative Learning, February 26, 2014, 11 AM to 3 PM, McGraw Hill.

Inside the Minds of Students: Data Driven Teaching and Learning, 11-12 PM EST David Levin - CEO of McGraw-Hill Education, Dr. Michael Windelspecht - CEO of Ricochet Creative Productions, Author of the Mader/Windelspecht Biology Series, Professor of Biology at Appalachian State University

Student Panel: How Digital Shapes Their Potential 12-1 PM EST, Dr. Michael Windelspecht, Student Ambassadors from across the disciplines

Foundations of Student Success: How Today’s Students are Different and Why It Matters, 1-2 PM EST Dr. Robert Feldman - Deputy Chancellor, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Professor of Psychological and Brain Sciences.

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Teaching and Learning with Digital Tools: How to Overcome Challenges and Engage Students Outside of Class 2-3 PM EST, Dr. Steve Sullivan - Associate Professor Bucks County Community College, Digital Author for McGraw-Hill Education.

REVIEWER: JOURNALS AND PUBLICATIONS American Association for Adult & Continuing Education (AAACE) Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education, Contemporary Issues in

Technology & Teacher Education, (AACE/SITE) American Association for the Advancement of Science, SB&F, (Science Books and

Films) American Education Research Association (AERA) Corwin Publications Current Issues in Education Education Review Education Research and Reviews International Journal of Education Journal of Teacher Education Science Scope Magazine Wiley Publications OMEGA Special Issue, Knowledge Management, and Organizational Learning, (Invited

Reviewer) Committee for National University Teaching Network (NUTN) Best Research Paper

(2007) Christian Higher Education

FACULTY COMMITTEES Member, Post Masters Committee 2015-Current Member, Curriculum and Instruction Committee 2015 Women's Faculty Coordinating Committee, 2013 Member, Student Appeals Committee, 2011 Member, Fellowship Selection Committee, 2011 Member, Curriculum and Instruction Subcommittee, 2011 Member, Career Switcher Subcommittee, 2009-2011 Member, Dean’s Council, 2008-2012 Member, AAT Subcommittee, 2011 Member, University Committee, Tenure, Promotion, and Workload Policy and Spiritual

Vitality 2010-2011 Member, Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) University Committee, 2008-2011 Member, University Task Force on Workload, Promotion and Tenure, Fall 2010 Member, SOE Tenure and Promotion Subcommittee, 2009 Member, SOE Conflict Resolution Subcommittee, 2009 Member, SOE Vision & Mission Subcommittee, 2009 Member, SOE Admissions Subcommittee, 2009 Member, SOE EdD and PhD Goals Subcommittee 2009 Member (former chair) of Doctoral Program Subcommittee 2001-2016 Member, Curriculum and Instruction Subcommittee, 2015-2016

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Member, School of Education IRB Committee 2007-08 Member, TEAC Committee 2008-2010 Faculty Senate Representative and Secretary 2006-08 Reviewer, SACS Compliance Reports, Regent University 2008 Chair/Member Regent University Scholarship Committee 2002-2004 Member, Institutional Review Committee for Regent University 2002-2003 Member, Faculty Awards for Excellence Committee for Regent University 2002-2003 Member, Education Specialist Program Subcommittee 2006-2010 Member, Ad Hoc Committee on Plagiarism 2005-2008 Member, Ad Hoc Committee on Human Subjects Review 2005-2008

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS PAST/PRESENTAmerican Association for Adult and Continuing Education (AAACE)Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD) Association of International Educators (NAFSA)

Commission of Professors of Adult Education (CPAE) Commission on International Adult Education (CIAE)

International Self-Directed Learning Society (ISDLS)Fulbright Association, Lifetime Member National Association of Science Teachers (NSTA)National Staff Development Council (NSDC)Phi Delta Kappa (PDK)Virginia Wesleyan College, Lifetime Member Alumni AssociationWomen Education Leaders in Virginia (WELV)

AWARDS/HONORS November 2013 Invited Participant, World Science Forum, Rio de Janeiro, Member

Fulbright Academy 2010 Research Award, National Association for Alternative Certification (NAAC) with

Dr.  Mervyn Wighting 2009 (Spring) Faculty Award for Excellence, Regent University 2008 Professor of the Year School of Education, Regent University 2007 The Gary J. Confessore award for Scholarly Achievement at The Autonomous

Learning World Caucus at Exeter College and Linton Lodge, University of Oxford 2007 The Distinguished Alumnus Award, Virginia Wesleyan College 2006 Best Research Paper, National University Teaching Network (NUTN) with Dr(s).

A. P. Rovai, M. K. Ponton, N.E. Rhea, & J. S. Flannagan

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Organization in the Online Course, (Fall 2006). Regent University Center for Teaching and

Learning Module. Instructional Objectives in the Online Course, (Fall 2006). Regent University Center for

Teaching and Learning Module. Impacting Online Learning with Visual Elements, (Fall 2006). Regent University Center

for Teaching and Learning Module.

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Meaningful Assessments in the Online Course, (Fall 2006). Regent University Center for Teaching and Learning Module.

Instructional Strategies & Best Practices, (Fall 2006). Regent University Center for Teaching and Learning Module.

Blackboard Certification, (March 2007, May 2013). Regent University Center for Teaching and Learning.

Online Instructional Design Certificate, (March 2007). Regent University Center for Teaching and Learning.

The Assessment Toolbox, (February 2008). Regent University Center for Teaching and Learning.

Quality Matters Rubric Training, (February 2008). Regent University Center for Teaching and Learning.

OTHER Webinar, Continual Learning Under Constantly Changing Conditions, Madinah Institute

for Leadership and Entrepreneurship (MILE), January 20, 2016. Co-Chair Planning, Fulbright Academy Summit on Global Health, Fulbright Academy

8th Annual Conference May 24—27, 2013, Montego Bay, Jamaica. Guest Speaker, University of Phoenix, Virginia Beach and Richmond, VA. September and

October 2011, Establishing a Record of Scholarship and Publication Guest Speaker, Regent Women’s Faculty Fall Luncheon, Friday, Sept. 16, 2011. Setting

Appropriate Boundaries. Guest Speaker and Presenter, Alliance Christian School, Portsmouth, VA, August, 25,

2011. Classroom Management; Strategies and Tips. Guest Speaker Chapel, School of Education Doctoral Residency, July 2009 and July

2011. Virginia Wesleyan Alumni Scholarship Auction Logistics Committee 2009 Faculty Peer Reviewer, New Faculty, Regent University Lifetime Member of Virginia Wesleyan Alumni Association Virginia Wesleyan College Alumni Awards Committee 2008 SACS (Southern Association of Colleges and Schools), Nationally Certified Chair ED-MEDIA Program Committee Reviewer (2007, 2008, 2009, 2010) Recognized in Manchester Who’s Who Among Executive and Professional Women in the

2006/2007 Honors Edition Invited Guest, March 2005, March 2007, March 2010 Autonomous World Learning Caucus

(AWLC), Oxford, England Co-Keynote Speaker AAUW of Virginia June 2005 Conference Invited Speaker, PDK May 26, 2005 Meeting Invited Speaker, ITT, March 2005, Washington, D.C. Guest and Keynote Speaker, TCC Women in Transitions 2004 Conference Guest Speaker, Chesapeake Public Schools Gifted Program August 2004

ADDITIONAL Chair, Education Foundation, American Association of University Women of Virginia,

2004-2006. Chair, PDK Outstanding Dissertation Committee, Region F, 2005.

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Advisory Board for National Science Teachers Association, Publication Review Panel for Science Scope Magazine, 2003-2008

Member of the Eleanor Roosevelt Teacher Fellowships Panel, American Association of University Women, 2003-2005

Co-Chair for Planning, International Self-Directed Learning Symposium, 2004 through 2007, Cocoa Beach, Florida

Co-Chair for Planning, Balancing Instruction and Assessment Through Differentiation Conference, October 17 & 18, 2003, Regent University, Virginia Beach, Virginia

Co-Principal Investigator for Research Study at Regent University President for Tidewater Chapter of Phi Delta Kappa for 2002-2003 Area 8 Coordinator for Phi Delta Kappa International 2002-08 Mentor for the Tidewater Community College Women’s Center Board Member for the City of Chesapeake Community Services, 2001-2002 Provided staff development, training and workshops (Instructional Strategies,

Differentiated Instruction, Portfolios, Science Fairs and Projects, Alternative Assessments, Reading Instructional Strategies, and Test and Item Construction) for various organizations and school divisions

Coordinator for AVID (Achievement Via Individual Determination) Program Committee member of the Year-Round School Committee Facilitator for the Magnet Arts Program Facilitated community partnerships for Virginia Beach City Public Schools Facilitated communication and focus groups for Virginia Beach City Public Schools Steering Committee Member of the Region 2 Mathematics and Science Coalition Committee member of the Teacher-of-the-Year Selection Committee Committee member of the Healthy Families Project with the City of Virginia Beach Steering committee member of the College Board Partnership with Virginia Beach City

Public Schools Committee member of the Middle School Exploratory Task Force Committee, Virginia

Beach City Public Schools

FACULTY RESEARCH GRANTProgram Evaluation: Regent University, Student Evaluation of Teaching 2005-06. Rovai, A. P., Ponton, M. K., Derrick, M. G., & Davis, J. M.

Teacher Training: Regent University, Measuring Professional Development Interventions Among Teachers in Kenya: A Comparison of Instructional Methods 2011-2012. M. Wighting, M. & Derrick, M. G.

Follow-Up Evaluation: Regent University, Retention and Attrition of Career Switchers Over a 10 Year Span 2013-2014. Wighting, M. & Derrick, M. G.

Research Evaluation: Switching Successfully? A Full Investigation Into Regent University Alumni Career Switchers’ Performance and Retention In The Teaching Profession. 2015-2016. M. Wighting & Derrick, M. G.

PRESENTATIONS & CONFERENCE PAPERS

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August 1999, Summer Administrator Conference, Virginia Beach City Public Schools, VA. Instructional Strategies for Success.

August 2000, Summer Administrator Conference, Virginia Beach City Public Schools, VA. Mining for Talent with Dr. S. Magula.

February 2001, 15th International Self-Directed Learning Symposium, Boynton Beach, FL. Persistence and the Adult Autonomous Learner.

June 2001, The National Conference on the Adult Learner, New Orleans, LA. Paper: Understanding and Assessing the Adult Autonomous Learner with Dr. P. B. Carr.

February 2002, 16th International Self-Directed Learning Symposium, Boynton Beach, FL. Paper: Understanding Learner Autonomy and Autonomous Learning as it Relates to Self-Directed Learning.

March 2, 2002, Building Success for All Students, Alexandria, VA. Title: Using Data to Improve Student Achievement

October 15-19, 2002, E-Learn 2002 World Conference, Montreal, Canada.Title of Presentation: Supporting Learners for E-Learning (Panel Discussion).

December 7-11, 2002, National Staff Development Conference, Boston, MA.Title: Addressing the Needs of the Adult Learner: Using Technology and Adult Learning Styles to Support the Achievement of Advanced Degrees with Dr. H. M. Jordan.

February 5-8, 2003, 17th Annual International Self-Directed Learning SymposiumCocoa Beach, Florida.

Paper: Data Analysis of the Learner Autonomy Profile: The Findings with Dr. M. K. Ponton and Dr. P. B. Carr Paper: Enhancing and Facilitating Self-efficacious Behaviors in Distance Learning Environments with Dr. M. K. Ponton and Dr. P. B. CarrPresentation: Title: Facilitating Learning in Online Environments with Dr. D. Gabrielle and Dr. J. Pilling-Cormick

November 7-11, 2003, E-Learn 2003 World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education in Phoenix, Arizona, USA, Paper: Foundations for Lifelong Learning: Building Successful Self-Directed E-Learning Approaches From K-12 to Higher Education with Dr. J. Pilling-Cormick

February 4-6, 2004, The 18th International Self-Directed Learning Symposium, Cocoa Beach, FL.

Paper: The Relationship Between Self-Efficacy in Autonomous Learning with Dr. M. K. Ponton and Dr. P. B. CarrPaper: A Comparative Analysis of Learner Autonomy in Online and Face-To-Face Settings with Dr. M. K. Ponton and Dr. P. B. CarrPaper: The Little Engine That Could: The Real Exercise of Control with Dr. P. B. Carr and Dr. M. K. Ponton.

April 1-4, 2004, The National Science Teachers Association International Roundtable. Atlanta, GA. Paper: Nurturing the Spirit for Lifelong Learning.

November 1-5, 2004, E-Learn 2004 World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education, Washington, D.C. Paper: Using Asynchronous E-learning to Develop Autonomous Learners with Dr. M. K. Ponton and Dr. N. Rhea.

February 2- 5, 2005, 19th International Self-Directed Learning Symposium, Cocoa Beach, FL.

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Paper: A comparative analysis of learner autonomy in online and face-to-face settings with Dr. M .K. Ponton, Dr. Alfred Rovai, and Dr. P. B. Carr.Paper: An Inquiry of Avenues for Facilitating Learner Autonomy in Asynchronous Learning Networks: An Investigation of Dialogue Methods with Dr. P. B. Carr and Dr. M. K. Ponton.Paper: The Role of Self-Efficacy in Autonomous Learning with Dr. M. K. Ponton, Dr. G. J. Confessore, and Dr. N.E. Rhea.

May 26, 2005, Phi Delta Kappa Tidewater Chapter #1098, Motivation for Lifelong Learning, Virginia Beach, VA.

June 23, 2005, American Association of University Women, Virginia State Conference, Ladies Who Lead: Voices of Authentic Character, Alexandria, Virginia with Dr. H. M. Jordan.

October 24-28, 2005, E-Learn 2005 World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education, Vancouver, Canada,

Paper: Students Comments on Anonymous Course Evaluations with Dr. M. K. Ponton and Dr. N. RheaPaper: A Comparison of Online and Face-to-Face Learner Autonomy with Dr. M. K. Ponton and Dr. N. Rhea.

February 8-10, 2006, 20th International Self-Directed Learning Symposium, Cocoa Beach, FL.

Presentation: The Triumvirate of Research Method: Enhancing Autonomous Learning Environments through Pragmatic Enquiry with Dr. P. B. Carr and Dr. M. K. Ponton.

April 7, 2006, The George Washington University Women's Leadership Conference, Mt. Vernon, VA. Paper: Contemporary Dimensions of Leadership and Women with Dr. H. M. Jordan.

August 5, 2006, Regent University School of Undergraduate Studies Fall Faculty Workshop. Presentation: Developing Autonomous Learners in Higher Education Programs.

December 10, 2006, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS), Atlanta, GA. Presentation: School Improvement is not a Dirty Word with Mr. E. Holstrom and Dr. H. M. Jordan.

January 31-February 3, 2007, The 21st International Self-Directed Learning Symposium, Cocoa Beach, FL. Paper: Review of the Finding on the Relationship of Curiosity and Autonomous Learning with Dr. M K. Ponton, Dr. P. B. Carr, Dr. A. P. Rovai, and Dr. J. G. Coe.

March 21-22, 2007, Women Education Leaders in Virginia (WELV), Charlottesville, VA. Presentation: Authentic Leadership and Autonomy with Dr. H. M. Jordan.

October 30-November 2, 2007, American Association for Adult and Continuing Education (AAACE), Norfolk, VA. Roundtable: Facilitating Lifelong Learning: The Role of Theory in Program Development and Planning for Adult Learners.

January 30-February 3, 2008, The 22nd International Self-Directed Learning Symposium, Cocoa Beach, FL.

Paper: Curiosity and the Adult Learner with Dr. M. K. Ponton, Dr. P. B. Carr, and Chris Slater.Paper: An Agentic Perspective Contrasting Autonomous Learning With Self Directed Learning with Dr. M. K. Ponton and Dr. P. B. Carr.

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Paper: A Mixed Method Study of Autonomous Learning Among Successful Doctoral Students with B. Powell and Dr. M. K. Ponton.

March 27, 2008, National Science Teachers Association Conference, Boston, MA. Presentation: Using Data to Design Professional Development with Dr. J. S. Flannagan.

April 3, 2008, Women Education Leaders of Virginia (WELV), Charlottesville, VA. Presentation: Leadership Shift: Preparing Women for the 21st Century with Dr. H. M. Jordan and Dr. E. Hunter.

November 5, 2008, Caribbean Area Network for Quality Assurance in Tertiary Education (CANQATE) Conference, Bermuda. Paper and Presentation: Learner Centered Leadership with Dr. P. B. Carr.

November 12, 2008, American Association for Adult and Continuing Education Conference (AAACE), Denver, CO. Presentation: The Role of Curiosity in Adult Learning with C. Slater.

November 5, 2009, American Association for Adult and Continuing Education Conference (AAACE), Cleveland, Ohio. Presentation: Bridging the Theory to Practice Gap with Adult Learners in the Online Environment.

November 20 -28, 2009, Búsquedas Investigativas: Investigación De La Práctica Educativa Cubana, (Academic Explorations: Researching Cuban Educational Practices), A Research Trip to Havana and Sancti Spíritus Province, Cuba. Panel discussion with Cuban education leaders on K-12 education, higher education, and policy issues.

January 25-29, 2010, 20th National Association for Alternative Certification (NAAC), Summerlin, NV.

Paper and Presentation: Switching Away from the 20th Century with Dr.  Mervyn Wighting.Paper and Presentation: Teacher Motivation And Orientation For Teaching: A Comparison Between Teachers Preparing For Alternative Certification And Teachers Preparing For Traditional Licensure with Dr. Mervyn Wighting. *Recipient of the 2010 NAAC Research Grant Award.

E-Learn 2010 World Conference, E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare & Higher Education, Orlando, Florida: October 18-22, 2010.

Paper and Presentation: Lucking, R.A., Wighting, M. J., Perron, N., & Derrick, M. G. Questions of Academic Rigor and Workload Relative to Perceived Learning in Three Learning Venues.

AAACE, Association for Adult & Continuing Education 59th International Conference, Clearwater Beach, Florida, October 26-29, 2010.

Presentation: Wighting, M. J and Derrick, M. G., Measuring perceived learning and learning assessed by grades.Presentation: Derrick, M. G and Wighting, M. J., Development of Autonomous Learners in an Online Ed.D. Program.Presentation: Lucking, R.A., Wighting, M. J., Perron, N., and Derrick, M. G. Questions of Academic Rigor and Workload Relative to Perceived Learning in Three Learning Venues.

2011 Annual Roundtable of Leadership Research and Practice, Regent University, May 14, 2011. Presentation: The Role of Curiosity in Learning and Leadership.

January-February 2012 Association of Christian Schools International ACSI Nexus Virtual, Delivery of 3-part Webinar on Best Practices in Science Instruction.

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August 27, 2012 Association of Christian Schools International ACSI Red Lion Christian Academy, Bear, Delaware, Teaching to Diverse Learners and Classroom Management Professional Development Seminars.

September 18, 2012 National University Telecommunication Network (NUTN) 2012 Conference, Kansas City, Missouri, Measuring Sense of Community and Student Motivation in a Transition to Teaching Program, with M. J. Wighting.

October 9-12, 2012, E-Learn 2012, World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education, Montreal Canada. Sense of Community and Orientation to Teaching Motivation in an Online Career Switcher Program with M. Wighting and R. Spruce.

September 16-18, 2013, National University Technology Network (NUTN) 2013 Conference, Albuquerque, New Mexico. Preparing Kenyan Educators for Online Learning with M. Wighting.

March 24-28, 2014, 25th International Conference on College Teaching and Learning, Ponta Vedra Beach, Florida. Switching Successfully? An Investigation Into Alumni Career Switchers’ Performance and Retention In The Teaching Profession with M. Wighting.

May 30-June 1, 2014, The 2014 Teaching Professor Annual Conference, Boston, MA, Bridging the Theory to Practice Gap with Adult Learners in the Online Environment, with M. Wighting and H. Jordan.

March 2-6, 2015, SITE 2015, Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education, Las Vegas, NV.

Presentation and Paper: Relationships between sense of community and academic achievement: A comparison among teacher preparation candidates in an online program with M. Wighting.Presentation and Paper: Student Achievement in Higher Education with M. Wighting.

March 6-9, 2016, National Association for Alternative Education, New Orleans, LA. Presentation and Paper: Alternative licensure teachers: Impact on children’s

learning plus retention rates with M. Wighting. March 17 -18, 2016, Spring 2016 VACTE/ATE-VA Conference, Roanoke College, VA.

Presentation and Paper: Still teaching…and effectively? An investigation into retention rates and teaching success of Career Switcher alumni with M.

Wighting and H. Jordan. Presentation and Paper: Increasing Intentionality: Tablet Technology in Teacher

Preparation with H. Jordan, E. Hunter and M. Wighting. April 29 – 29, 2016, AACE Global Conference, Limerick City, Ireland.

Presentation and Paper: Tablet Technology for Educators: H. Jordan, E. Hunter, C. Lee, and M. Wighting.

BOOKSDerrick, M. G. & Roberson, L. (2000). A tapestry of knowledge Volume II, (Co-Eds.)

Professional Printing Center, Chesapeake, VA.

Jordan, H.M., Derrick, M. G. &, Hunter, E., (2008). Ladies who lead, voices of authentic character: Women in the role of school superintendent. Xlibras Publishing, www.xlibras.com.

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Derrick, M. G., & Ponton, M. K. (2009). Emerging directions in self-directed learning, (Co-Eds.). Discovery Association Publications.

PUBLICATIONS & BOOK CHAPTERSDerrick, M. G. (2000). The measurement of the intentions to exhibit persistence in the adult

autonomous learner (Doctoral dissertation, The George Washington University, 2001). Dissertation Abstracts International, 62/05, 2533.

Derrick. M. G. (2001). Persistence, a conative factor of the adult autonomous learner. In H. B. Long & Associates (Eds.), New ideas about self-directed learning. Schaumburg, IL: Motorola University Press. Book Chapter.

Derrick. M. G. (2001). Reflections on the history of gender bias and inequality in education, Essays in Education, 1.

Derrick, M. G. & Carr, P. B. (June 2001). The development of instrumentation that assesses an adult’s intention to exhibit resourcefulness and persistence in autonomous learning. Conference Program and Proceedings. The National Conference on the Adult Learner, June 3-6, 2001, p. 125.

Jordan, H. M., Derrick, M. G., Crandell, J. & Schuster, R. (Spring 2002). The best of both worlds- the hybrid program, Essays in Education, 1(1).

Derrick, M. G. (2002). Persistence and the adult autonomous learner. In H. B. Long & Associates (Eds.), Twenty-First Century Advances in Self-Directed

Learning, Schaumburg, IL: Motorola University Press. Book Chapter.

Ruelland, D., Gabrielle, D., Derrick, M. G., Pilling-Cormick, J., & Piskurich, G. (2002). Supporting learners for e-learning. Brief Paper, 2002 E-Learn Conference Proceedings Journal. (http://dl.aace.org/9487).

Derrick, M. G. (2003). Understanding learner autonomy and autonomous learning as it relates to self-directed learning. In H. B. Long & Associates (Eds.), Current Developments in E-Learning and Self-Directed Learning, Schaumburg, IL: Motorola University Press. Book Chapter.

Derrick, M. G., & Jordan, H. M. (2003). Servant professorship- the theology of the chalkboard. eJournal of College and Character [On-line], Available: http://www.collegevalues.org/spirit.cfm?id=1054&a=1

Derrick, M. G., Carr, P. B., & Ponton, M. K. (2003). Facilitating and understanding autonomy in adult learners. New Horizons in Adult Education [On-line], 17 (2).

Available: http://www.nova.edu/~aed/newhorizons.html.

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Derrick, M. G., & Flannagan, J. S. (Summer 2003). Improving student learning one-lesson-at- a-time, ENC Focus (Eisenhower National Clearinghouse), (http://www.enc.org/features/focus/achive/lessonstudy/document)

Derrick, M. G. & Pilling-Cormick, J. (2003). Foundations for lifelong learning: building successful self-directed e-learning approaches from k-12 to higher education (Full paper, 2003 E-Learn Conference Proceedings Journal. (http://dl.aace.org/13973).

Derrick, M. G. (2004). Supporting learners for e-learning: creating a culture of lifelong learning. New Directions for Adult and Continuing Education entitled “Facilitating Learning in Online Environments”. Edited by S. R. Aragon, Ph.D. Spring, 2004. Jossey-Bass. Book Chapter.

Ponton, M. K., Carr, P. B., & Derrick, M. G. (2004). A path analysis of the conative factors associated with autonomous learning. International Journal of Self-Directed Learning, 1 (1), 59-69.

Ponton, M. K., Derrick, M. G., & Wiggers, N. R. (2004). Using asynchronous e-learning to develop autonomous learners. Proceedings of the World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, & Higher Education. Norfolk, VA: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education. Available online at http://dl.aace.org/16626.

Derrick, M. G., Ponton, M. K., & Carr, P. B. (2004). A preliminary analysis of learner autonomy in online and face-to-face settings. International Journal of Self-Directed Learning. 2(1), 62-70.

Ponton, M. K., Derrick, M. G., Hall, J. M., Rhea N. E., & Carr, P. B. (2005). The relationship between self-efficacy and autonomous learning: The development of new instrumentation. International Journal of Self-Directed Learning. 2(1), 50-61.

Ponton, M. K., Derrick, M. B., & Carr, P. B. (2005). The relationship between resourcefulness and persistence in adult autonomous learning. Adult Education

Quarterly, 55 (2), 116-128.

Ponton, M. K., Derrick, M. G., Confessore, G. J., & Rhea, N. E. (2005). The role of self-efficacy in autonomous learning. International Journal of Self-Directed

Learning, 2(2), 81-90. Available: http://www.sdlglobal.com/docs/2.2IJSDLfinal.pdf.

Derrick, M. G. (March 7, 2005). Fostering autonomous learning in online education.

Regent University eNews, (5), 5. http://www.regent.edu/admin/ctl/newsletter/2005/02-21-05.htm.

Derrick, M. G., Carr, P. B., & Ponton, M. K. (2006). Enhancing and facilitating self-efficacious behaviors in distance learning environments. New Horizons in Adult Education. (19)3.

Rhea, N. E., Rovai, A. P., Ponton, M. K., Derrick, M. G., & Davis, J. M. (2005). Student

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comments on anonymous course evaluations: Online vs. F2F. World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, & Higher Education, 2005, 2362-2368.

Rovai, A. P., Ponton, M. K., Derrick, M. G., & Davis, J. M. (2006). Student evaluation of teaching in the virtual and traditional classrooms: A comparative analysis. Internet and Higher Education, (9)1, 23-35. Available: doi:10.1016/j.iheduc.2005.11.002 

Derrick, M. G., Ponton, M. K., Rhea, N. E., & Kohns, J. W. (2005). Differences in learner autonomy in online and face-to-face environments. World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, & Higher Education, 2005, 1992-1997.

Rovai, A. P., Ponton, M. K., Derrick, M. G., Rhea, N. E., & Flannagan, J. S. (2006). An exploration of attitudinal and situational factors related to intrinsic motivation and autonomy in teacher education students. Journal of Technology and Teacher Education.**Recipient of the 2006 Best Research Paper, National University Teaching Network

Derrick, M. G. (2006). American adult educators: Quintessential autobiographies by adult educators of the twenty-first century. Edited K. B. Armstrong & L. W. Nabb. Book Chapter.

Carr, P. B. & Derrick, M. G. (December 2006). Why and when does it make sense to go global. Effective Executive. The ICFAI University Press, pp. 6-10.

Rhea, N. E., Rovai, A. P., Ponton, M. K., Derrick, M. G., & Davis, J. M. (2007). The effect of computer-mediated communication on anonymous end-of-course teaching evaluations. International Journal on E-Learning, 6(4), 581-592. **Invited paper from E-Learn 2005**

Derrick, M. G. & Jordan, H. M. (2007). Chapter 13- Organizational strategies for success. In A. P. Rovai, L. B. Gallien, Jr., & H. R. Stiff-Williams (Eds.). Closing the African American achievement gap in higher education. New York: Teachers College Press.

Derrick, M. G., Rovai, A. P., Ponton, M. K., Confessore, G. J., & Carr, P. B. (2007). An examination of the relationship of gender, marital status, and prior educational attainment and learner autonomy. Educational Research and Reviews, 2(1), 1-8.

Derrick, M. G. (2007). Chapter- Children’s Issues in Grenada. In S. Lutjens (Ed.) The Greenwood Encyclopedia of Children’s Issues Worldwide: North American and Caribbean. Greenwood Publishing Group.

Flannagan, J. S., & Derrick, M. G. (2008). Planning professional development using big ideas in science. Journal of Virginia Science Education, Volume 3, Number 1, 13-17.

Carr, P. B. & Derrick, M. G. (December 2008). Learner centered leadership. Conference Proceedings, Caribbean Area Network for Quality Assurance in Tertiary Education (CANQATE) Conference, Bermuda.

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Derrick, M. G., & Carr. P. B. (December 2008). Global learning and education for the 21st century. HRM Review. Rs. 90, The ICFAI University Press, pp. 16-19.

Derrick, M. G. (2009). Curiosity and adult learners. In M. G. Derrick & M. K. Ponton (Eds.). Emerging directions in self-directed learning. Chicago: Discovery Association Publishing House.

Derrick, M. G., Coe, J. G., & Carr, P. B. (February 2009). Entrepreneur education and learning. MBA Review, Rs.60, The ICFAI University Press.

Carr, P. B. & Derrick, M. G. (March 2009). Managing troubled times or leading: The role of leadership for the effective executive. Effective Executive, Rs. 90, The ICFAI University Press.

Coe, J. G., & Derrick, M. G. (April 2009). Economic failure and education collapse. MBA Review, The ICFAI University Press.

Derrick, M. G. & Carr, P. B. (May 2009). Human resource development: Challenges of the 21st century. HRM Review, The ICFAI University Press.

Derrick, M. G. (July 2009). Self-directed leadership in turbulent times. MBA Review, The ICFAI University Press.

Derrick, M. G. & Huang, J. (November 2009). Developing intercultural competence: What skills do future business leaders need to know? MBA Review, The ICFAI University Press.

Derrick, M. G. (2012). The inventory of learner persistence. In M. C. Bocarnea, R. A. Reynolds, & J. D. Baker (Eds.), Instruments, data collection and electronic measurements: Organizational advancements. Hershey, PA: IGI Global.

Wighting, M. & Derrick, M. G. (2012). Measuring perceived learning in higher education. Chapter 25. Research on Teacher Education and Training, Athens Institute for Education and Research.

Derrick, M. & Wighting, M. (2015). Student Achievement in Higher Education. In Proceedings of Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2015 (pp. 1083-1087). Chesapeake, VA: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE).

Wighting, M. & Derrick, G. (2015). Relationships between sense of community and academic achievement: A comparison among teacher preparation candidates in an online program. In Proceedings of Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2015 (pp. 3178-3183). Chesapeake, VA: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE).

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Jordan, H., Hunter, E., Lee, I.C., Wighting, M. & Derrick, M.G. (2016). Tablet Technology for Educators. In Proceedings of Global Learn 2016 (pp. 94-100). Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE).

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DISSERTATIONS CHAIRED

2004 Sandra Fortner Examining Pedagogical Practices Through Brain-Based Learning in Multiple Intelligences Theory

2005 Nathan Sparks Disability Status Bias Considerations in a Portfolio Alternate Assessment Program

2007 Liu Jing Learner Autonomy And Chinese University Students’ English Proficiency: A Quantitative and Qualitative Study

2007 Renee Albert The Impact Of Self-Efficacy And Autonomous Learning On Teacher Burnout

2007 Patricia Payne Learning Contracts: Personalized Professional Development to Strengthen Teacher Efficacy within the Construct of the Gifted Cluster Model

2007 Jenny Sue Flannagan A Study of Student Achievement Based on Autonomous Learning and Self-Efficacy

2008 Alayne Swimpson The Impact of Post-Secondary Education on Recidivism of Female Prisoners

2008 Bettie Sheppard The Effect of Non-instructional Tasks Upon Instructional Time for Classroom Teachers in the Public Schools in an Urban School District

2009 Olwen Elizabeth Herron A Qualitative Study of Trust and the Superintendency

2009 Christopher Slater The Measurement of an Adult’s Cognitive Curiosity and Exploratory Behavior

2009 Michael Marx The Conditions Promoting Successful Learning in Adult Dyadic Mentoring and Coaching, A Qualitative Phenomenological Study

2010 Thach Kam Yin Jacobs Professional Learning Communities and Student Achievement

2010 Paula I. Clark Examining the Relationship Between Self-Efficacy and Metacomprehension Strategy Usage in Fourth and Fifth Grade Students in Reading

2010 Linda Reese Beginning Teacher Motivations and Orientation to Teaching in One School Division

2010 Nancy Savenko Validation of the Solving Problems Scale with Adult Learners

2010 Mary Beth Ryan Validation of the Solving Problems Scale to Measure an Educators Intention to Solve Problems

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2011 Hope Murphy Understanding the Role of Teachers’ Culture on Student Discipline

2013 Jennifer Lynn Golas A Teachers Utilization of Information and Communication Technology as a Pedagogical Tool

2013 Laura Suzanne Foote Assessing Christian Faith and Cognitive Development in College Students: CFCDS Instrument Development

2013 Sherri Lynne Brooks The Relationship Between Professional Learning Community, Personal Teacher Efficacy and Student Achievement at the High

School Level

2014 Catherine Thorson The Difference between the Perceptions Toward Collaboration and Collaborative Practices for Elementary Educators in an Urban School

District

2014 Monica Lynne Reilly A Comparison of Teacher Efficacy of Teachers of Gifted Students in Heterogeneous and Homogeneous Classroom Settings

2014 Maria L. Lawson-Davenport Examining The Relationship Between Cultural Awareness and Multicultural Self-Efficacy in Community College Instructors

2014 Valerie Wilson Secondary General Education Teachers’ Attitudes Toward Inclusion

2014 Kendall Nicholson Investigating Architectural Values: Concepts and Competencies

2015 Sara Sims General Education Teachers Training to Teach Special Needs Students in theGeneral Education Setting

2016 Keri Ingraham An Exploration of Christian School Educators’ Perceptions of Professional Development

2016 Cindy Felso The Role of Parental Efficacy in Mathematics Education For Homeschooled High School Students: A Phenomenological Study

2016 Kiesha Thibodeaux Teacher Efficacy Of Alternative And Traditionally Certified Teachers

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EADL 520 Curriculum Development for Adult Learners

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EDSL 715 International & Global Issues/Adult Education

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