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Christopher Shively : Curriculum Vitae

Chris T. Shively 

Assistant Professor, Elementary Education & Reading Department  

SUNY Buffalo State 

1300 Elmwood Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14222 

(716) 861-5057 | shivelct@buffalostate.edu | chrisshively.wikispaces.com 

 

Educational Background 

  • Ph.D., Learning and Instruction, University at Buffalo, the State University of New York, Buffalo, NY, December, 2012.  

  • Dissertation Title 
“Information at Their Hands”: Applying Sociocultural Theory to an Analysis of the Pedagogical Moves of Pre-Service Science Teachers During a Science Lesson  

  • Committee Membership: Dr. Randy Yerrick, Dr. Mary McVee & Dr. Suzanne Miller 

     

  • M.S., Educational Computing, SUNY Buffalo State, Buffalo, NY, May, 1999.  

     

  • B.S., Elementary Education, Buffalo State, the State University of New York, Buffalo, NY, August, 1993. 
 

 

Areas of Research Interest 

  • Computer Supportive Collaborative Learning 

  • Interactive Multimodal Learning Environments 

  • PhET Science Simulations 

  • Assimilation Learning Theory 

  • Concept Mapping  

  • Understanding the American Educational System using Sociocultural Theory 

  • Rural Education 

  • Native American Students 

Areas of Teaching Interest  

  • Elementary Education  

  • STEM & Literacy 

  • Qualitative Research 
 

 

Higher Education Teaching Experience  

  • Assistant Professor, 2013 – Present 

  1. Elementary Education and Reading Department, SUNY Buffalo State College 

  • Introduction to Education (EDU 201) 

  • Teaching Science and Mathematics (EDU 312) 

  • Integration of Technology in Education (EDU 375) 

  • Theory, Research and Practice in Literacy Instruction (EDU 513) 

  • Teaching Writing B-12 (EDU 513) 

  • Research Methods in Education (EDU 594)  

  • Literacy Instruction In The Upper Grades (EDU 609) 

  • Developing Literacy (EDU 612) 

  • Theory, Research, and Practice in Science Instruction (EDU 671) 

  • Advanced Educational Technology for K - 6 Classrooms (EDU 672) 

  • Masters Project (EDU 690)  

  • Adjunct Professor, 2002 to 2013  

Elementary Education and Reading Department, SUNY Buffalo State College,  

  • Integration of Technology in Education (EDU 375) 

  • Developing Literacy (EDU 612) 

  • Advanced Educational Technology for K - 6 Classrooms (EDU 672) 

  • Masters Project (EDU 690)  

 

  • Adjunct Professor, 2011 - Present
 

Learning and Instruction Department, University at Buffalo, the State University 
of New York 

  • Computers in Early Childhood (LAI 529) 
 

  • Technology as a Social Practice (LAI 573) 

  • Integration of Technology into the Curriculum (LAI 599) 

 

Honors and Awards  

  • Mentor, Undergraduate Summer Research Fellowship, Buffalo State College, the State University of New York, summer, 2016.   

  • Mentor, Undergraduate Summer Research Fellowship, Buffalo State College, the State University of New York, summer, 2015.   

  • Emerging Scholar Award, Buffalo State College, the State University of New York, October 2013.  

  • S. David Farr Scholarship, University at Buffalo, the State University of New York, Buffalo, 2012 – May, 2013.  

  • S. David Farr Scholarship, University at Buffalo, the State University of New York, Buffalo, 2011 – May, 2012. 
 

 

K – 12 Teaching Experience  

  • Third Grade Teacher, Alden Central School. 2010 to February 2013.  

  • Educational Computing Strategist/Assistant Technology Coordinator, Alden Central 
School. 2000 to 2010.  

  • Third Grade/Fourth Grade Teacher, Lake Shore Central School. 1994 - 2000.  

  • Teacher Assistant, Stanley G. Falk School. 1993 - 1994. 
 

 

Service 

  • Department and School of Education Committees 

  • Crossing Borders Committee, 2015 – present 

  • Academic Plan Committee, 2015 – 2016 

  • I am College Bound, 2013 – 2015 

  • Professional Development School Methods Professor, 2013 - present 

  • Undergraduate Advisement, 2013 – present 

  • College Committees 

  • At-Large College Senator, 2016 – 2017 

  • Senate Intellectual Foundations Committee, 2014 

  • Critical Thinking Oversight, 2013 

  • College Senator, 2013 

  • Intercollegiate Service 

  • Technology Consultant, Preparing Leaders to Work in the Digital Age Grant, 2010 - 2015 

 

Scholarship 

  • Book Chapter 

  • Bruce, D., Yerrick, R., Radosta, M., & Shively, C. (2015). Affordances of Digital Video Editing among Prospective English and Science Teachers. In E. Ortlieb, L. E. Shanahan, & M. B. McVee (Eds.), Video Research in Disciplinary Literacies (Vol. 6, pp. 41–57). Emerald Group Publishing Limited. 

 

  • Publications in Referred Journals 

  • Shively, C. T., & Yerrick, R. (2014). A case for examining pre-service teacher preparation for inquiry teaching science with technology. Research in Learning Technology, 22(0).  

 

  • Professional Presentations  

  • National
 

  • Henry, D, & Shively, C.T. (July, 2014). Using PhET Simulations to Enhance Science Inquiry with Elementary Students, AAPT Conference, Minneapolis, Minnesota. 

     

  • Shively, C.T., Weber, S., Zhang, J. & Hunter, J. (April, 2014). How Teacher Preparation Is Being Transformed by Digital Technologies at an Urban Comprehensive College, AERA Conference, Philadelphia, PA. 
 

  • State 

  • Shively, C. T. (November, 2011). Writing with Wikis. Preparing Future Ready Kids: Let them Soar!, NYSCATE Conference, Rochester, NY. 

     

  • Shively, C. T. (November, 2011). Writing with Wikis. Preparing Future Ready Kids: Let them Soar!, NYSCATE Conference, Rochester, NY. 

     

  • Shively, C. T. (May, 2008). Teach CRQs and DBQs with Blogs & Message Boards. Technology Leaders for the 21st Century Conference, NYSCATE Conference, Rochester, NY. 

     

  • Shively, C. T. (November, 2010). The Digital Classroom. Discovering Your Digital Destination, NYSCATE Conference, Rochester, NY. 

     

  • Shively, C. T. (November, 2009). Teach Research Skills with Firefox. Making Connections, Opportunities Through Collaboration, NYSCATE Conference, Rochester, NY. 

     

  • Shively, C. T. (November, 2009). Teach Research Skills with Firefox. Making Connections, Opportunities Through Collaboration, NYSCATE Conference, Rochester, NY. 

     

  • Shively, C. T. (November, 2009). 25 Common Ways to Integrate Technology. Making Connections, Opportunities Through Collaboration, NYSCATE Conference, Rochester, NY. 

     

  • Shively, C. T. (November, 2009). The Pi.Licio.us Project, a Delicious way to Collaborate. Making Connections, Opportunities Through Collaboration, NYSCATE Conference, Rochester, NY. 

     

  • Shively, C. T. (November, 2009). Google Presentations: A Flexible Tool for Collaboration and Sharing. Making Connections, Opportunities Through Collaboration, NYSCATE Conference, Rochester, NY 

     

  • Shively, C. T. (November, 2008). The Pi.Licio.us Project, a Delicious way to Collaborate. Discovering Your Digital Destination, NYSCATE Conference, Rochester, NY. 

     

  • Shively, C. T. (November, 2008). Formatively Assess with a Blog!. Discovering Your Digital Destination, NYSCATE Conference, Rochester, NY. 

     

  • Shively, C. T. (November, 2007). Technology and the School Leader. NYSCATE Conference, Rochester, NY. 

     

  • Shively, C. T. (November, 2007). Solutions for Literacy Challenges. NYSCATE Conference, Rochester, NY 

  • Local 

  • Shively, C.T. (May, 2016). Charting the Path of Educating the Seneca Nation of Indians, Center for Development of Human Services, SUNY Buffalo State. 

     

  • Shively, C.T. (December, 2015). Math Literacy. West Seneca Central School Teacher Center, West Seneca, NY.  

     

  • Shively, C.T. (November, 2015). Engineering and Design for Elementary Students. West Seneca Central School Teacher Center, West Seneca, NY.  

     

  • Shively, C.T. (November, 2015). PhET Interactive Simulations for Science and Math. West Seneca Central School Teacher Center, West Seneca, NY.  

     

  • Shively, C.T. (March, 2015). Next Generation Science Standards: An Overview for 6 - 12 Principals. West Seneca Central School, West Seneca, NY. 

     

  • Shively, C.T. (March, 2015). Next Generation Science Standards: An Overview for K – 5 Principals. West Seneca Central School, West Seneca, NY. 

     

  • Shively, C.T. (February, 2015). Next Generation Science Standards: An Overview for 6 - 12 Science Teachers. West Seneca Central School, West Seneca, NY. 

     

  • Shively, C.T. (January, 2015). A Sociocultural Approach to Understanding What Haudenosaunee Students Think about the Value of School, Center for Development of Human Services, SUNY Buffalo State. 

     

  • Shively, C.T. & Hoggard, S. (September, 2014). Does Actual Teaching Mirror the Task 4 Requirement of the edTPA Assessment?, 20th annual PDS Consortium Retreat, Amherst, NY. 

     

  • Shively, C.T., Murphy, J., Beller, K., Galvin, N. (September, 2014). “Hands-on” Investigations Are Not Enough, 20th annual PDS Consortium Retreat, Amherst, NY. 

     

  • Shively, C.T. & Turley, A. (April, 2014). I am College Bound, Buffalo Public Schools and Buffalo State Science Week, Buffalo State College, Buffalo, NY. 
 

     

  • Shively, C.T. (October, 2013). Taking the Next Step - What Should Happen after My Students Collect Science Data, Emerging Scholar Series, Buffalo State College, Buffalo, NY.  

     

  • Shively, C.T., Weber, S. & Zhang, J. (September, 2013) Transforming Pedagogical Content Knowledge through Technology, PDS Retreat, Buffalo State College, Buffalo, NY. 

     

  • Shively, C. T. (September, 2011). The Writing Process with Wikis. Professional Development School (PDS) Consortium, East Amherst, NY. 

     

  • Shively, C. T., & Wilson. S. (September 2010). A Digital Home: Your Classroom on the Web. Professional Development School (PDS) Consortium, East Amherst, NY. 

     

  • Shively, C. T. (June, 2009). Formatively Assess with Web 2.0 Tools. Technology Leaders for the 21st Century (TL21), BOCES, West Seneca, NY. 

     

  • Shively, C. T. (April, 2009). Teach Students how to Research with Firefox. 4th Annual Ride the Digital Wave Conference, BOCES, West Seneca, NY. 

     

  • Shively, C. T. (April, 2009). 25 Common Lessons Presented with Technology. 4th Annual Ride the Digital Wave Conference, BOCES, West Seneca, NY. 

     

  • Shively, C. T. (April, 2009). Teach Students how to Research with Firefox. 4th Annual Ride the Digital Wave Conference, BOCES, West Seneca, NY. 

     

  • Shively, C. T. (May, 2008). Panelist for 21st Century Conference. Technology Leaders for the 21st Century Conference, BOCES, West Seneca, NY. 

     

  • Shively, C. T. (May, 2008). Technology for School Leaders. Technology Leaders for the 21st Century Conference, BOCES, West Seneca, NY. 

     

  • Shively, C. T. (April, 2008). Prescribing Solutions to Literacy Challenges. “Wave 2.0.! Quest for 21st Century Skills”, 4th annual Ride the Digital Wave Conference, BOCES, West Seneca, NY. 

     

  • Shively, C. T. (April, 2008). Firefox, The Instructional Platform. “Wave 2.0! Quest for 21st Century Skills” 4th annual Ride the Digital Wave Conference, BOCES, West Seneca, NY. 

     

  • Shively, C. T. (March, 2007). Collaborating with Message Boards. Technology Integrator Forum Presenter. Erie 1 BOCES, West Seneca, NY.