Education Department: Preparing Educators as Leaders for 21st Century Schools

Constance S.Golden, Ed.D.
Professor of Education

Educational Background

EdD West Virginia University Curriculum and Instruction: Research and Special Education

MA West Virginia University Special Education

BS West Virginia University, Secondary Education, English and Physical Science

Teaching and Professional Experience

Marietta College 2002 - present
Professor of Education
Director of the Women in the Sciences Program

WV Wood County Board of Education Fall 2006 Sabbatical
Edison Middle School
7th grade Reading and 8th grade Language Arts

Marietta College 1993 - 2000
Associate Professor of Education
Chair of the Education Department

Marietta College 1988 - 1992
Assistant Professor of Education
Chair of the Education Department

West Virginia University 1978 - 1987
Instructor and Supervisor of Student Teachers

WV Region V Education Service Agency 1973 - 1978
Teacher Education Coordinator and Special Education Coordinator

WV Wood County Board of Education 1982 - 1983
VanDevender Junior High School
9th grade IPS Physical Science, 9th grade LD Science

WV Wood County Board of Education 1981 - 1982
Washington Junior High School
8th grade language arts, 8th grade earth science

WV Wood County Board of Education 1972 - 1973
Parkersburg High School
10th grade English

WV Monongalia County Board of Education 1970 - 1972
Central Elementary and Goff Elementary
Special Education grades 1 - 6

Honors and Professional Activities

Marietta College Innovative Teaching Award 2008.

Marietta College Advising Award 2007.

Ohio Department of Education On-Site Evaluation Team for College of Wooster, 2005.

Marietta College Harness Fellow, March 2003.

Marietta College McCoy Professor finalist, 2003.

Innovative Teaching Award, 2001

Ohio Department of Education On-Site Evaluation Team for Urbana University, 2001.

President, Ohio Association Private Colleges of Teacher Education, 1997 - 2001

Praxis III Assessor for the state of Ohio.

Harness Fellow, March 1998.

Ohio Board of Education Teacher Education Advisory Commission, 1997-2002.

MACBETH Award for Computing in the Liberal Arts, Apple Computer, 1994.

McCoy finalist for Outstanding Professor, 1994.

Outstanding paper selected by Society for Technology and Teacher Education,1994.

MACBETH Award for Computing in the Liberal Arts, Apple Computer, 1993.

Papers and Presentations

Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education 2009 presentation, World War II on the Homefront. Charleston, SC. March 2009.

Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education 2008 presentation, Using Technology to Enhance LIteraure Study. New Orleans, LA. March 2008.

LiveText Annual Conference, Cliff Diving with LiveText. Chicago, IL July 2007.

Hawaii International Technology and Education Conference, Using LiveText to create Education Portfolios. Honolulu, HI, January 2006.

Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education 2005 presentation, Transition to Electronic Portfolios: Assessment and Accreditation. Phoenix, AZ. March 2005.

Invited speaker –22nd Annual International Conference on Technology Reading and learning Difficulties. Language Arts and Social Studies Standards Plus Technology: Reading for All Students. January 2004.

Spring Integrated Lanugage Arts Conference. Language Arts Standards and Technology: Reaching All Students. Columbus, OH March 2003.

Nineteenth Annual International Conference on Technology, Reading, and Learning Difficulties. Fifty Ways to Capture Reluctant Readers with Technology. San Francisco, California January 2003.

Eighteenth Annual International Conference on Technology, Reading, and Learning Difficulties. Literature Response and Social Studies. San Francisco, California January 2002.

Seventeenth Annual International Conference on Technology, Reading, and Learning Difficulties. Fifty Ways to Capture Reluctant Readers. San Francisco. January 2001.

Sixteenth Annual Intenational Conference on Technology, Reading, and Learning Difficulties. Literature Response and Social Studies: The Multimedia Connection. San Francisco. January 2000.

National Council of Teachers of English 86th Annual Convention. World War II on the Homefront: Other Voices in Adolescent Literature ; Albuquerque, New Mexico, March 1998.

Sixth Annual National Conference on Technology, Reading, and Learning Difficulties. Multimedia, Literature, and Thematic Research: Providing a Voice for Seldom Heard Knowledge. San Francisco; January, 1998.

World Conference on Educational Media and HyperMedia. Multimedia: A Tool for Integrating Technology and Learning. Calgary, Canada; June, 1997. Fifth Annual National Conference on Technology, Reading, and Learning Difficulties.

World War II: The Homefron: Multimedia, Literature and Thematic Research –Providing a Voice for Seldom Heard Knowledge. San Francisco; January, 1997.

National Council of Teachers of English 86th Annual Convention. An Extended Journey: Children’s Literature and Multimedia Tools. Chicago, Illinois. November 1996.

Ohio Middle School Conference. Reaching Beyond the Book: Interdisciplinary Literature-Based Multimedia Projects. Columbus. April 18, 1996.

Focus on Technology ETSEO Conference. Using HyperStudio for Authentic Assessment. Cambridge, OH. March 28, 1996.

Thirteenth International Conference on Technology and Education. Hypermedia: A Tool for Fostering Constructivist Learning and Authentic Assessment. New Orleans. March 18, 1996.

Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education. Hyping the Schools - An Intergenerational Approach to Advancing Technology. Phoenix, March 15, 1996.

Creating Integrated Content with HyperStudio. Emphasis on Technology Conference. Chicago, Illinois. 1995.

Establishing Technology Communities for At-Risk Students. Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education National Conference. San Antonio, Texas. 1995.

The Marietta College Model: Empowering Preservice Teachers as Technology Leaders. International Conference on Technology and Education . Orlando, Florida. 1995.

The Marietta College Model: Integrating Curriculum and Technology. Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development National Conference. San Francisco, California. 1995.

Demonstration Presentation, “The Marietta Model: Integration of Content, Methods, Material and Technology,” Society for Technology and Teacher Education, Washington, D.C. 1994.

Computer Hypermedia Demonstration, Technology and Reading/Learning Difficulties, National Conference; Santa Clara, California. 1993.

Invited speaker, Integrated! Curriculum, Problem Solving & Technology, Computer Using Educators of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada. 1993.

Demonstration Presentation, Interactive Laser Discs and Problem Solving, Educational Technology Services; Salt Fork, Ohio; 1992.

Invited Speaker, Technology, Content and Concept, Mississippi Institute for Teachers; Columbus, Mississippi. 1992.

Paper presentation, Hypermedia and Whole Language: Philosophical and Practical Partners, Canadian-American Whole Language Conference; Windsor, Canada; 1991.

Lilly Foundation Grant to develop multimedia applications, 1991.

Lilly Foundation Grant to visit and study the state supported schools in England, 1989.

Marietta College Service

Faculty Council 2009

Technology Advisory Committee 2007 - 2009

Reappointment, Tenure and Promotion 2006 - 2007

College Planning Council 2002-2006

Faculty Council 1999, 2000 - 2002

Strategic Planning Committee, 1999

Campus Planning and Advisory Council, 1997-98

Faculty Council Representative, 1995 -97

Chair, Tenure Committee, 1993-95

Sexual Harassment and Discrimination Board 1992-95

College Self Study Committee for North Central Accreditation, 1993-95.

Chair, Honors Council, 1992.

Directed Ohio Board of Education Accreditation Visit, 1991.

Directed Board of Regents Approval for Master of Arts in Education, 1989.

Chair, Instruction and Curriculum Committee, 1990-91.

Instruction and Curriculum Committee member, 1989-90. Graduate Council, 1989-98.

Publications

Golden, Constance S. and D. Erb. Hyping the schools - an intergenerational approach to advancing technology. Technology and Teacher Education Annual, 1996. Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education, Allyn and Bacon. Charlottesville, VA. 1996.

Golden, C. Choosing a college of teacher education. Peterson’s Guides: Colleges for Careers, 1996, Allied Health, Business, Computing, Teaching. NJ, 1996.

Golden, C.Establishing technology communities for at-risk students. Technology and Teacher Education Annual, 1995. Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education, Charlottesville, VA. 1995.

Golden, C. “The Marietta College Model: Integration of content methods, materials, and technology,” Technology and Teacher Education Annual, 1994.

Golden, C. “Hypermedia in teacher education: Integrating technology across the curriculum--The Marietta College Model,” Technology and Teacher Education Annual, Society for Technology and Teacher Education, Greenville, NC, 1991.

Golden, C. The Effect of the Hand-Held Calculator on Mathematics Speed, Accuracy Motivation of Secondary Educable Mentally Retarded Students Grades 7-9, Doctoral Dissertation, 1982.

Golden, C. and C. K. Murray. A study of anxiety sources as reported by student teachers,” West Virginia Review of Education Research, Marshall University, No. 4, Fall, 1980.

Funded Projects and Federal Grants

Ohio Regional Technology Improvement Grant, 2006 – 2008.

Curriculum Audit and Revision and Professional Development Grant from the state of Ohio, $3500.00, June 2005.

Technology Improvement Grant, 2002 Grant to support local teachers working to achieve national board certification, 1999-2001.

Goals 2000 Project SIT, 1997 grant to train Marietta College faculty and Washington County teachers in Pathwise and Praxis III assessment skills.

Ohio Campus Compact, 1994 grant to train teachers in technology and mentoring skills to complement the Marietta College Mentoring Program.

“Marietta College Mentoring Program,” 1993-94 grant funded by U.S. Department of Education Student Literacy and Mentoring Corps to work with 5th, 6th, and 7th grade at-risk students in an after-school program which focused on technology, reading, and peer interaction skills.

“Multicultural Education Experience,” cooperative program funded during the 1991 and 1992 academic years by the Brenlin Foundation for Marietta College student teachers to travel to Stillman College and teach in the Tuscaloosa, Alabama schools for one week.

Professional Affiliations

National Middle School Association

Society for Technology and Teacher Education

Kappa Delta Pi Education Honorary

Omicron Delta Kappa

106 Erwin Hall
740-376-4765
email: goldenc@marietta.edu