Curriculum Vitae

Maureen Murphy
College of Arts & Sciences
Dakota State University
Madison SD 57042

Education

PhD. Communication & Rhetoric, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI), Troy NY, August 2004

M.A. English, New Mexico State University (NMSU), Dept. of English, Las Cruces NM, August 1997

B.S. Special Education, Moorhead State University, Dept. of Education, Moorhead MN, May 1979

B.A. English, with Philosophy minor, Moorhead State College, Moorhead, MN, May 1969

Teaching Experience

College of Arts & Sciences, Dakota State University,  Madison, SD
Associate Professor of English, 2009-present
Assistant Professor of English, 2003-2009

• Composition I
• Composition II
• Introduction to Literature (Internet)
• Information Architecture (Internet)
• Technical Communication (Internet)
• Professional, Technical, Grant Writing
• Documentation and Presentation
• Language Arts: Reading Skills

Department of Language, Literature, & Communication,  Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY
Teaching Assistant, 1997-2003

• Communication & Design.
• Writing for the World of Work.
• Creating Electronic Portfolios.
• Technical & Professional Communication
• Introduction to Literature
• Acting Director, Writing Center at Rensselaer

Connected University, www.classroom.com,
Instructor for online courses, 1999-2001

• Evaluating Effective Technology Use in the Classroom
• My First Webpage
• My Next Webpages

Department of English, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces NM
Graduate Assistant, 1995-1997

• Composition & Rhetoric
• Writing Across the Curriculum: Unlocking the language: exploring culture through folk and fairy tale (course designer and instructor)
• Member, Outcomes Assessment Team
• Tutor, Writing Center

Ashby School, Ashby MN
Special Education Teacher, 1981-1989

• Taught special education students K-12
• Developed and ensured implementation of Instructional Education Plans for special education students
• Worked with speech and physical therapy specialists to integrate outcomes and strategies
• Designed individualized lessons and learning materials to address a range of mental and physical disabilities

Technological Experience

Webmaster, Writing Center at RPI website, Spring 2001-Summer 2002

• Maintained, updated, and revised Writing Center website
• Coded in HTML & CSS, edited images, and managed files for 300+ pages of website on University server
• Created and revised informational content
• Designed a new navigational system with input from usability testing

Director, Educational Telecommunications System, Battle Lake MN, 1986-1989

• Managed the operations of a multi-school distance education cooperative and
• Developed and conducted faculty development workshops in distance education for five-school consortium
• Developed and conducted statewide teacher-training sessions for (and via) distance education
• Coordinated with technology vendors to implement and maintain a fully interactive, optical fiber network and classroom equipment
• Coordinated scheduling, adult-education programs, and multi-school curriculum development teams for distance coursework;
• Promoted Educational Telecommunications through state conferences for administrators and school boards
• Wrote and administered several successful multi-school grant applications ($5,000-25,000)

Technology Coordinator, Ashby Public School, 1984-1986

• Developed and implemented district-wide technology plan for students, faculty and community education; instructed students and faculty in computer use and software applications; and coordinated faculty use of computer resources
• Designed and implemented adult community education courses in computer technology and applications
• Developed and implemented computerized alternative communication systems for Special Educaition nonverbal students

Writing and Editing

Editor, Wordshop, Inc., 1990-1992

• Co-authored successful grant application for a regional anthology, Clearing Space, from the North Dakota Arts Council
• Managed the design, layout and copyediting of regional anthology, Clearing Space, a 180-page bound volume

Co-Editor, Lake Region Review, a regional poetry journal funded by the Lake Region Arts Council, Fergus Falls MN 1992-1995

• With co-editors, solicited, reviewed, and selected poems and images for the journal
• Managed the design, layout and copyediting, in turn with other editors
• Developed, organized, and implemented poetry readings in area communities in northwestern MN and northeastern ND
• Organized and conducted writing workshops for area writers in northwestern MN and northeastern ND

Conference Presentations

Murphy, Maureen. “Assessing Computer-Mediated Pedagogies through Lab-Based Usability Testing: A Case Study.” Great Plains Alliance for Computers and Writing (GPACW), October 24, 2009.

Murphy, Maureen. “Dakota State University and Avera Health, A Focus on Usability.” LSS Data Systems Provider Development Forum. October 2, 2009.

Murphy, Maureen and Laflin, John. “English Informatics: The Brave New World of Computer Text Analysis.” Great Plains Alliance for Computers and Writing Conference on Multimodal Communication Pedagogies, Fall, 2008.

Murphy, Maureen; Smith, Rise; Hueners, Deana. “Navigating the Information Superhighway: Building Critical Thinking into Online Assignments.” Critical Thinking in the Age of the Internet, Collaboration for the Advancement of College Teaching and Learning, Minneapolis, MN, February, 2008.

Murphy, Maureen and Moose, Nancy. "Integrating Computer and Internet Technologies into Constructivist Learning Environments."Integrating Technology into Teaching and Learning, Beyond Boundaries Conference, Grand Forks ND, October, 2007.

Murphy, Maureen; Smith, Rise; Moose, Nancy; Hueners, Deana. " Bringing the Online Bibliographic Manager into the Writing Classroom," Information Management and the Teaching of Writing. Great Plains Alliance for Computers and Writing, Madison SD, October 2007.

Murphy, Maureen; Moose, Nancy; Hueners, Deana; Nelson, John. "Getting Students Off the Couch and into Analysis: Strategies for Teaching Analytical Skills," The Compleat Teacher: Bringing together Knowledge, Experience, and Research, National Council of Teachers of English Conference, Nashville, TN, November 17, 2006.

Murphy, Maureen and Moose, Nancy. "Dialogic Teaching Via Wireless Mobile Computing Initiative." Short paper presented at the International Association for the Development of the Information Society Conference on Mobile Learning 2006, Dublin, Ireland, 16 July 16 2006.

Murphy, Maureen and Moose, Nancy. "Teaching Collaboration in the Wireless Classroom," EDUCAUSE Midwest Regional Information Technology Conference. Chicago, Illinois March 13, 2006, with Nancy Moose.

Murphy, Maureen and Moose, Nancy. "Falling through the cracks: What is missing in our Paperless, Wireless Classrooms?" Great Plains Alliance for Computers and Writing, Fargo, ND, March 8, 2006.

Murphy, Maureen; Dittman, Judy; Quinn, Todd; Molstad, Lynette. "Changing Minds and Changing Ways: Preparing Faculty for Institutional Change." Pre-conference Workshop. Building a Learner-Centered Institution, The Collaboration for the Advancement of College Teaching and Learning, 17 February 2006.

"Writing Centers in Bloom: Belletristic Writing and the Writing Center Professional." International Writing Centers Association annual conference, Minneapolis MN, October 20, 2005.

Murphy, Maureen and Hueners, Deana. "Rejuvenating the Peer Editing Workshop in an Online Environment." South Dakota Council for Teachers of English annual conference, April 1, 2005.

Murphy, Maureen and Moose, Nancy. "Developing a Community of Practice Through Wireless Access." Great Plains Alliance for Computers and Writing, Mankato MN, April 16, 2005.

Murphy, Maureen. "Assessing Conceptual Change in the Composition Classroom Using Semantic Network Analysis of Students' Natural Language Texts." FRESH presentation, DSU, 22 February 2005.

Hueners, Deana; Nelson, John; Murphy, Maureen; Moose, Nancy; Blessinger, Justin. "Implementing Wireless Networked Learning Communities: Students Always Already Online." Panel presentation (virtual). The International Conference on Technology, Knowledge and Society, Berkeley CA, Feb. 19, 2005.

Hart-Davidson, William; Murphy, Maureen. "Hallmarks in electronic portfolios: A tool for selecting, developing, and evaluating content in student portfolios." College Composition and Communication Conference, March, 2002.

Murphy, Maureen. "The Image of Class in Mansfield's ‘The Garden Party': A Working Class Critique." International Conference for the Interdisciplinary Study of Social Imagery. Fall 1998:The Image of Class in Literature, Media, and Society, Boulder CO, 1998.

Murphy, Maureen. "Interactive Telecommunications and Distance Education in a Multi-School Cooperative." Minnesota School Board Association Conference, Fall, 1988.

Murphy, Maureen. "Delivering fully-interactive distance education courses in a Multi-School cooperative." Minnesota Rural Education Association Conference. Fall, 1988.

Workshops

“A Case Study of Knowledge Construction in Online Student Collaborations.” FRI presentation, DSU, April, 2008.

"Style Guides: APA, MLA, Chicago, and more." Faculty Research Initiative presentation, sponsored by Center of Excellence and Research Committee, DSU, 17 November 2006.

"Implementing and Assessing the Use of Online Discussions and Chat for Peer Editing Activities." Faculty Technology Series, TEA grant presentation, 20 January 2006, with Deana Hueners.

"Assessing, Mapping, and Evaluating Current Instruction Aimed at Developing Student Competencies in Computer-Supported Collaborative Writing." Faculty Technology Series, TEA grant presentation, 20 January 2006.

"Supporting Student Collaborations in WebCT Chat," Faculty Technology Series, 1 December 2004.

"Creating Professional Electronic Portfolios." Career Development Center, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Fall 2002.

Writing Center workshops on "Technical Report Writing," "Technical Presentations," "Collaborative Writing," "Using and Citing Sources," "Developing Professional Portfolios," Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 2000 - 2002.

"Instructional Strategies for Distance Education Courses." Summer workshop for teachers, sponsored by the MN Department of Education, Summers 1987, 1988.

"Developing and managing a fully interactive distance education program in a multi-school cooperative." Workshop for School Administrators. MN Department of Education, Summer, 1988.

Publications

Academic Papers

• Murphy, Maureen. “Online Education for Lifelong Learning, by Yukiko Inoue (Ed.).” Book Review. The Quarterly Review of Distance Education, Volume 9(1), 2008, pp. 97–100.
• Murphy, Maureen and Nancy Moose. "Dialogic Teaching Via Wireless Mobile Computing Initiative." Short paper, in Proceedings: International Association for the Development of the Information Society Conference on Mobile Learning 2006, Dublin, Ireland, July 14-16, 2006.
• Hueners, Deana; Nelson, John; Murphy, Maureen; Moose, Nancy; Blessinger, Justin. "Implementing Wireless Networked Learning Communities: Students Always Already Online." International Journal of Technology Knowledge and Society, 2005.
• Murphy, Maureen. Assessing Conceptual Change in the Composition Classroom: Applying Computer-Assisted Content Analysis to Student Writing. Dissertation, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, August 2004.
• Murphy, Maureen. "The Image of Class in Mansfield's 'The Garden Party': A Working Class Critique."The Image of Class in Literature, Media, and Society: Conference Proceedings for the Interdisciplinary Study of Social Imagery, Boulder CO, 1998.
• Murphy, Maureen. Revision in a Writing-to-Learn Classroom. Master's Thesis. New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM, August 1997.

Poetry

• "Easter Sunday." Kalliope: a journal of woman's art. XVII: 2. 1994.
• "Anamnesis."North Country. Spring 1994.
• "This woman I know."Red Weather. Spring 1990.
• "Beneath the surface."Thema: , winter 1990.
• "On a bench in the sun."Thema: ,summer 1989.
• "Cleaning the eaves."Red Weather. Spring 1988.
• "The mosquitoes in Alaska." Plainswoman, September 1988.

Fiction

• "Sailor." Loonfeather, Spring/Summer 1994.
• "The tape recorder."Northland Quarterly, Spring 1989.
• "Dad."Plainswoman, March/April 1988.

Professional Service

• Co-chair, Writing Intensive Faculty Committee, Dakota State University, 2006-present
• Director of the Writing Program, Dakota State University, 2011-present
• Assessment Committee, Dakota State University, 2010-present
• Promotion and Tenure Committee, Dakota State University 2010-present
• Director, Online Writing Lab, Dakota State University, 2003-present
• SD English Discipline Council, 2011-2012
• President, General Faculty, Dakota State University, 2010-2011
• Curriculum Committee, Dakota State University, 2005-2011
• Served on planning committee and evaluated presentation proposals for The Collaboration for the Advancement of College Teaching and Learning fall conference, 2010.
• Faculty Development Committee, Dakota State University, 2005-2010
• Research Committee, Dakota State University, 2004-2010
• Library Committee, Dakota State University, 2006
• Participant in First Year Studies planning committee, RPI, Summer 2001
• Member of Outcomes Assessment Committee, English Dept., NMSU, Fall 1996-Spring 1997
• Graduate Student Member of NMSU Writing Across the Curriculum Committee, Fall 1996
• MN Department of Education Task Force on Technology for the Handicapped, 1986-89
• MN Higher Education Coordinating Board's Legislative Task Force on Instructional Technology, 1988-89

Grants and Awards

• New (online) Course Development, Office of Extended Programs, DSU, Summer 2013
• Online Course Revision, Office of Extended Programs, DSU, Summer 2011
• Summer Research Grant, Graduate Office, Dakota State University, Summer 2007
• Faculty Research Initiative, Dakota State University, Spring 2007
• 2005-2006 Regents' Faculty Recognition Award for Excellence in E-Learning, South Dakota Board of Regents, Summer 2006.
• Distance Course Redesign grant , E-Education Services, Dakota State University, Summer 2006
• Teaching Effectiveness Assessment grant, Center for the Advancement of Technology, Teaching and Learning, Dakota State University, Spring 2005
• Rounds Course Redesign Grant, Dakota State University, Summer 2004
• Wegner Dissertation Fellowship, Language, Literature & Communication Department, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 2001-2002
• Wegner Dissertation Fellowship, Language, Literature & Communication Department, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 2002-2003
• Curriculum Innovation Grant ($10,000), Vice Provost's Office, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 2001-2002
• Teaching Assistantships, Language, Literature & Communication Department ,Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1998-2003
• Graduate Assistantships, English Department, New Mexico State University, 1995-1997