Jennifer C. Richardson

Associate Professor
Educational Technology
Department of Curriculum and Instruction

Research

Dr. Richardson's research focuses on distance education, in particular online learning environments. Specific areas of research include social aspects of online learning and gauging learning in online environments. Dr. Richardson is also interested in the integration of technology to improve learning at the K-12 and higher education levels.

Education

Ph.D.	University at Albany/SUNY, 2001, Curriculum and Instruction
M.S.	University at Albany/SUNY, 1999, Curriculum Design & Instructional Technology
M.S.	University at Albany/SUNY, 1997, Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
M.S.	University at Albany/SUNY, 1996, Educational Administration and Policy Studies
B.A.	Russell Sage College, 1993, Political Science and History

Selected Publications

• Yang, D. & Richardson, J.C. (in press). Online interaction styles:  Adapting to active interaction styles. In Yang, H., & Yuen, S. C.-Y. (Eds.), Handbook of Research on Practices and Outcomes in E-Learning: Issues and Trends. Hershey, PA: Information Science Reference. 
  
  
• Yang, D., & Richardson, J.C. (2009). Designing and developing online and distance courses. In Rogers, Berg, Boettcher, Howard, Justice, Schenk (Series Eds.), Encyclopedia of Distance and Online Learning: Vol. 1. (2nd ed., pp. 555-561). Hershey, PA: Information Science Reference.
   
• Garrison, D. R, Swan, K. & Richardson, J.C. (2009). Taking Dewey online: Community of Inquiry framework. In C. Payne (Ed.), Information Technology and Constructivism in Higher Education: Progressive Learning Frameworks (pp. 43-57). Hershey, PA: IGI Global.
  
  
• Akyol, Z. Arbaugh, J.B., Cleveland-Innes, M., Garrison, D. R., Ice, P., Richardson, J.C. & Swan, K. (2009). A Response to the Review of the Community of Inquiry Framework. Journal of Distance Education, 23(2), 123-136. Available online at: http://www.jofde.ca/index.php/jde/article/view/630/885
  
  
• Arbaugh, B., Cleveland-Innes, M., Diaz, S. Ice, P., Garrison, D.R., Richardson, J.C, Shea, P. & Swan, K. (2008). Developing a Community of Inquiry instrument: Testing a measure of the Community of Inquiry framework using a multi-institutional sample. The Internet and Higher Education, 11(3-4), 133-136.
  
  
• Swan, K., Richardson, J.C., Ice, P., Garrison, D.R., Cleveland-Innes, M. & Arbaugh, J.B. (2008). Validating a Measurement Tool of Presence in Online Communities of Inquiry. E-mentor, 2(24). Available online at:
  http://www.e-mentor.edu.pl/e_index.php?numer=24&all=1
  
  
• Yang, D. & Richardson, J.C. (2008). Students’ Online Interaction Styles: Can They Change? Journal of Educational Technology Development and Exchange, 1(1), 1-11. Available online at http://www.sicet.org/jetde/jetde08/paper01.pdf
  
  
• Richardson, J.C., Ertmer, P.A., Aagard, H., Ottenbreit-Leftwich, A., Yang, D. & Mack, N. (2007). Factors influencing teachers' implementation of digital age literacy skills and strategies. Teacher Education & Practice, 20(3), 239-262. 
  
  
• Belland, B., Simons, K., & Richardson J.C. (2007). A scaffolding framework to support the construction of evidence-based arguments among secondary students. Educational Technology Research & Development. Available online at:
  http://www.springerlink.com/content/jh70g7j1u840m773/ 
  
  
• Ertmer, P. Richardson, J.C., Belland, B., Camin, D., Connolly, P., Glen Coulthard, Lei, K. & Mong, C. (January, 2007). Peer feedback in online learning environments: An exploratory case study. Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication, 12(2).     Available online at: http://jcmc.indiana.edu/vol12/issue2/ertmer.html
  
  
• Phillion, J. Malewski, E.& Richardson, J.C. (2006). Personalizing technology to interrupt pre-service teachers resistance to multicultural education. Electronic Magazine of Multicultural Education, 8(2). Available online at: http://www.eastern.edu/publications/emme/2006fall/phillion_et_al.html
  
  
• Richardson, J.C. & Newby, T. (March 2006). Students' cognitive engagement and online learning. The American Journal of Distance Education, 20(1), 23-37.
  
  
• Schaffer, S. & Richardson, J.C. (2004). Supporting technology integration within a teacher education system. Journal of Education Computing Research, 31(4), 423-435.
  
  
• Ertmer, P., Richardson, J.C., Cramer, J., Huang, L., Huang, W. Lee, Y., O'Connor, D. Ulmer, J. & Joon, E. (January 2005). Critical characteristics of professional development coaches: Content expertise or interpersonal skills? Journal of School Leadership, 15(1), 52-75.
  
  
• Lehman, J., Richardson, J.C., Malewski, E. & Phillion, J. (2005). P3T3: Purdue program for preparing tomorrow's teachers to use technology. In S. Rhine (Ed.), Integrated technologies, innovative learning: Insights from the P3T3 program. Eugene, OR: ISTE.
  
  
• Richardson, J.C. and Swan, K.P. (2003). An examination of social presence in online courses in relation to students' perceived learning and satisfaction. Journal of Asynchronous Learning, 7(1). [available online at http://www.aln.org/publications/jaln/v7n1/v7n1_richardson.asp
  

Courses Taught

EDCI 270	Introduction to Educational Technology and Computing
EDCI 560	Educational Technology for Teaching and Learning
EDCI 564	Integration and Management of Computers in Education (distance and F2F versions)
EDCI 566	Educational Applications of Hypermedia (distance and F2F versions)
EDCI 573	Practicum for Computer Education Licensure
EDCI 575	Foundations of Distance Education (distance version)
EDCI 627	Special Topics: Research of Online Learning Environments
EDCI 660	Seminar in Educational Technology
EDCI 660	Seminar for Ph.D. students in Educational Technology
EDCI 673	Issues and Methods in Educational Technology Research

Professional Experience

2008-Present	Associate Professor Department of Curriculum and Instruction College of Education, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
2006-Present	Project Co-Director, Increasing Access to Quality Learning Through Effective Use of Peer Feedback in Online Discussions , FIPSE Comprehensive Program, USDOE
2002-2008	Assistant Professor Department of Curriculum and Instruction College of Education, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
2002-2008	Program Convener Computer Education, Department of Curriculum and Education College of Education, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
2002-2004	Assistant Project Director P3T3 Project Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
1997-2003	Adjunct Professor Department of Educational Theory and Practice University of Albany/SUNY
1998-2000	Online Teaching and Learning Specialist Center for Learning and Technology Empire State College/SUNY
1997-2000	Program Evaluator Evaluation Consortium University at Albany/SUNY