vmotamedi@khu.ac.ir

EDUCATION

1996-00                 Degree: Doctor of Philosophy

Mississippi State University, Starkville, Mississippi

Specialization: Education (Technology) 

Dissertation Title: Preparation in the Use of Technology Among

Teacher Education Majors at Mississippi State University

1992-94                 Degree: Master of Education

Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, Ontario

Specialization: Educational Administration

Thesis Title: Consequences of the British Model of Education

in Colonized Third World Nations with Special Reference to India

1991-92                 Diploma: Certificat de francais

Universite du Quebec a Chicoutimi: Module des Lettres

Chicoutimi, Quebec

1989-91                 Degree: Master of Arts

Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, Ontario

Specialization: Sociology – with emphasis on regional and community

economic development

1984-89                 Degree: Bachelor of Arts (Honors)

University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario

Specialization: International Development

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

2004- Present       Assistant Professor (Education)

                                Department of Educational Technology

                                Faculty of Psychology & Education

                                Kharazmi University, Tehran, Iran

                                Teaching full academic curriculum and conducting research

2002-04                 Director / Coordinator of Educational Computing Technology Graduate and Undergraduate Program

                                School of Education, Gannon University, Erie, PA

Cooperatively planning, teaching, and assessing programs with college staff

2001-04                 Assistant Professor (Education)

                                School of Education, Gannon University, Erie, PA

                                Taught full academic curriculum and conducted research

2000-01                 Research Assistant

                                Net Shepherd, Calgary, Alberta

                                Participated in quantitative and qualitative research

1999-00                 Teaching Assistant (in Issues and Innovation in Reading – a literacy course)

                                Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Mississippi State University, MS

1997-99                 Teaching Assistant 

Department of Technology and Education, Mississippi State University, MS

Taught Microcomputer in Education and conducted research

1994-96                 Instructor

Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas

                                Taught sociology courses

1992-94                 Research Assistant

School of Education, Lakehead University

Conducted research in the use of technology in education

1991-92                 English Teacher

CEGEP de Chicoutimi, Chicoutimi, Quebec

Assisted students to learn English language

1989-91                 Teaching Assistant

Department of Sociology, Lakehead University

Supervised discussion groups, lectured (Family Sociology, Race & Ethnic Relations)

and advised students

PAPER PRESENTED AT ACADEMIC CONFERENCES

"An Analysis of Readiness of Education Students in the Use of Technology at Mississippi State University" at the 3^rd International Conference on Education and Educational Psychology" in Istanbul, Turkey, 10-13 October 2012.

"The State of Technology Integration in a Rural Pennsylvania School District" at the 2010 World Conference on Educational Sciences (WCES) in Bahcesehir University, Istanbul, Turkey February 4-8, 2010.

"Designing Instruction for Emotional Intelligence" at the 2009 meeting of European Network for Social and Emotional Competence (ENSEC) in Bogazici University, Istanbul, Turkey, September 9-12, 2009.

"Technology of Teacher Education: A New Model" at the 2008 meeting of  International Conference on Teacher Education in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, July 14-16, 2008.

"The Role of Information and Communication Technology in the Progress of Educational System in Developing World" at the 2008 meeting of International Conference on Teacher Education in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, July 14-16, 2008.

"Predicting pre-service teacher competence in computer technology: Modeling and application in training environments" at the 2007 Annual Meeting of World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia & Telecommunications (ED-MEDIA) in Vancouver, B.C. Canada, June 25-29, 2007.

“The Five W’s of Dropping Out: Who, What, When, Where and Why” at the 2004 Annual Meeting of the Association of Teacher Educators in Dallas, Texas, February 2004.

“Mastery Learning: What Difference Does it Make?” at the Kappa Delta Pi 2003 Biennial Convocation, St. Louis, Missouri, November 2003.

“Assessing Computer Technology Training in Teacher Education Programs” at the 2003 Annual Meeting of the Pennsylvania Association of Colleges and Teacher Educators (PAC-TE) in Grantville, PA, October 2003.

“The Perception of Pre-service Teachers’ Preparation in the Use of Educational Technology at Gannon University,” at the 2003 Annual Meeting of the Association of Teacher Educators in Jacksonville, Florida, February 2003.

"Preparation in the Use of Technology Among Teacher Education Majors at Mississippi State University," at the 2001 Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association in Seattle, Washington, April 2001.

 “Issues in the Use of Videoconferencing for Distance Education,” at the 1999 Annual Meeting of the Mid-South Educational Research Association in Point Clear, Alabama, November 1999.

“Mastery Learning 1920-1995: The Response to Changing Labor Force Needs,” at the 1998 Annual Meeting of the Southern Sociological Society in Atlanta, Georgia, April 1998.

“Mastery Learning and Contemporary Issues in Education,” at the 1998 Annual Meeting of the Mid-South Educational Research Association in New Orleans, Louisiana, November 1998.

“Urbanization as a Consequence of Westernization in Iran,” at the 1997 Annual Meeting of the Southern Sociological Society in New Orleans, Louisiana, April 1997.

“Dependence Theory and the Persistence of the Colonial Model of Education in India,” at the 1995 Annual Meeting of the Midwest Sociological Society in Chicago, Illinois, April 1995.

PUBLICATION

Book

Motamedi, V. (2011).The use of Internet and World Wide Web for research and the researchers.  Tehran, Iran : Avaya Nour Publication.

Book translation

Motamedi, V. (2009). Starting Out on the Internet: A Learning Journey for Teachers. By M.D. Roblyer. Pearson Education: Upper Saddle River, New Jersey, 2006. Tehran, Iran : Avaya Nour Publication.

Motamedi, V. (2009). Teacher Leadership that Strengthens Professional Practice. By Charlotte Danielson. Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development: Alexandria, Virginia, 2006. Tehran, Iran : Gaj Publication.

Journal Article

Motamedi, V., & Rastegar, K.A. (2016). Employed women and the effect of pressure control resources on their family and job roles. Journal of Global Research in Education and Social Science, 8(1), 36-42.

Motamedi, V. (2016). Technology and teaching: How pre-service English education majors can use it.

Journal of Global Research in Education and Social Science, 5(3), 174-179.

Motamedi, V., & Yaghoubi, R. M. (2015). The relationship between utilization of computer games and spatial abilities among high school students. Malaysian Online Journal of Educational Technology, 3(3). 46-51.

Motamedi, V. (2015). Digital plagiarism: prevent and detect.  International Journal of Contemporary Applied Sciences, 2(6), 21-28. 

Motamedi, V. (2015). Computer presentation programs and teaching research methodologies.  Journal of Education and Learning, 9(2), 111-116.

Motamedi, V. & Badrpour, F. (2015). The effect of creative performance activity on the innovation and creativeness of children. Journal of Global Research in Education and Social Science, 2(4), 181-185.

Motamedi, V. & Piri, R. (2014). Analysis of distance learning in smart schools in Iran: A case study of Tehran’s smart schools. Malaysian Online Journal of Educational Technology (MOJET), 2(4), 22-30.

Motamedi, V., Aliasgari, M., karimi, A. (2014). A comparative study of moral judgment of school girls whose mothers are housewives and those whose mothers are employed. International Journal of Current Research, 6 (5), 6660-6662.

Motamedi, V. & Bakhtiary, L. (2014). The impact of computer games on creativity and academic achievement of students. Sky Journal of Educational Research, 2 (1), 10-14.

Asgari, A., Motamedi, V., & Karimi, A. (2013). The effect of mother's work on self verification of primary school girls in 5^th grade.  Interdisciplinary Journal of Contemporary Research in Business (IJCRB)), October Edition, 5(6), 220-224.

Motamedi, V. & Bakhtiary, L. (2013). Identifying factors in attitude change through the national media (television) to optimize gas consumption in five districts of Tehran in 2010. Interdisciplinary Journal of Contemporary Research in Business (IJCRB), June Edition, 5 (2), 571-580.

Motamedi, V.  (January 2013). An analysis of readiness of education students in the use of technology at Mississippi State University. The European Journal of Social & Behavioral Sciences (EJSBS), 4 (1), 756-775.

Motamedi, V. & Abtahilaghab, M. (2012). Study of the influence of computer on academic progress and social compatibility of students. Interdisciplinary Journal of Contemporary Research in Business (IJCRB), December Edition, 4 (8), 545-554.

Asgari, A., Motamedi, V., & Ghaedi, B. (2012). Evaluation of virtual education curriculum plan in computer engineering program at Iran University of Science and Technology. Interdisciplinary Journal of Contemporary Research in Business (IJCRB)), October Edition, 4 (6), 554-570.

Motamedi, V. (March 2011). Technology and the sociology of a successful school in Tehran, Iran. Malaysian Journal of Educational Technology, 11 (1), 15-22.

Motamedi, V. (2011). Mastery learning:  An effective teaching strategy. The www Journal of Online Education (JOE). Available online at: http://www.nyu.edu/classes/keefer/waoe/motamediv.htm

Motamedi,V. (2010). The state of technology integration in a rural Pennsylvania school district. Procedia Social and Behavioral Sciences, 2, 1024-1031. Available online at: www.sciencedirect.com

Motamedi, V. (2010). Integration of technology in our classrooms: A divisive issue. The www Journal of Online Education (JOE). Available online at: www.nyu.edu/classes/keefer/waoe/motamedi.pfd

Motamedi, V. (2009). The impact of technology on education: Issues and concerns. Malaysian Journal of Educational Technology, 9 (2), 21-25.

Fleming, L., Motamedi, V., & May, L. (2007). Predicting preservice teacher competence in computer technology: Modeling and application in training environments. Journal of Technology and Teacher Education, 15 (2), 207-231.

Motamedi, V. (2006). Mastery learning: A pedagogical strategy in support of No Child Left Behind Act. 

Library Herald, 44 (3), 177-183.

Motamedi, V., & Fleming  L. (2003). Assessing computer technology training in teacher education programs. Pennsylvania Teacher Educator, 2, 33-42.

Motamedi, V. (2001). A critical look at the use of videoconferencing in United States distance education. Education, 122 (2), 386-394.

Motamedi, V., & Sumrall, W. J. (2000). Mastery learning and contemporary issues in education. Action in Teacher Education, 22 (1), 32-42.

Motamedi, V. (2000). An overall view of distance education in the United States. Washington, DC: ERIC Clearinghouse on Teaching and Teacher Education. ED # 438795

Motamedi, V., & Dushkin, L. (1996). Dependency theory and education in India. Asian Profile, 24 (5), 425-432.

PAPERS ACCEPTED FOR PUBLICATION

Predicting particulate matter (PM 2.5) concentrations in air of Shahr Ray City using an artificial neural network. Environmental Quality Management.

PAPERS SUBMITTED FOR PUBLICATION

Motamedi, V. An assessment of knowledge and the use of technology among educational technology students: A case study

BOOK REVIEWS

Motamedi, V. (2010). Journal of Online Education (JOE). Available at: www.nyu.edu/classes/keefer/waoe/motamedi2.html. McLeod, J. & Yates, L. (2006). Making Modern Lives: Subjectivity, Schooling, and Social Change. Albany, NY: State University of New York Press, 275 pp.

Motamedi, V. (Spring 2007).  Journal of Educational Thought, 41 (1), 91-93. Fisher, R. (2005). Teaching Children to Think. 2^nd Edition. Cheltenham, UK: Nelson Thornes Ltd, 248 pp.

Motamedi, V. (Autumn 2006).  Journal of Educational Thought, 40 (2). Wang, H. (2004). The Call from the Stranger on a Journey Home: Curriculum in the Third Space. Peter Lang: New York, 202 pp.

Motamedi, V. (Winter 2005).  Journal of Educational Thought, 39 (3), 337-339. Webber, J. A. (2003).  Failure to Hold: The Politics of School Violence. Rowman & Littlefield: Maryland, 220 pp.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE AND RESEARCH INTERESTS

Instructional Technology

Instructional Design

Technology and Society

Distance Education

Emerging Technologies

School Curriculum

Diversity in Education

Sociology of Education

Technology Integration in K-12 Schools

Educational Technology in a Global Context

K-12 Student Teaching in Educational Communication and Technology

PROFESSIONAL ACADMIC RESPONSIBILITY

Advisor to undergraduate and graduate educational technology students 2005 to present.

Advisor/Counselor for student chapter of Kappa Delta Pi – a Greek International Honor Society in Education 2003 to 2004.

Advisor to undergraduate teacher certification students 2002 to 2004. 

Advisor to educational technology graduate students 2002 to 2004.

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

Member of University Cultural Committee 2012 to present.

Member of the advisorory board to The Turkish Online Journal of Educational Technology (TOJET) and International Educational Technology Conference (IETC) – 2011. 

Member of University Educational Technology Committee 2005 to present.

Member of University Faculty Research Committee 2002 to 2004.

Member of University Teaching, Learning, and Technology Round Table 2002 to 2004.

Member of University Ad hoc Multicultural Diversity Committee 2002 to 2004.

Member of University Teacher Education Advisory Committee (TEAC) 2002 to 2004.

Member of the search committee for the position of  Assistant Professor - Elementary Education - for the School of Education – Spring 2003.

Member of University Institutional Review Board (IRB) Committee – Fall 2003 to 2004.

Member of University Committee on Distance Learning – Summer 2003 to 2004.

COMMUNITY SERVICE

Organized and participated in a five days trip to visit Ferdosi University (Mashhad) with students of Instructional Technology Major, June 2010.

Organized and participated in a two days trip to visit Isfahan University (Isfahan) with students of Instructional Technology Major, April 2008.

Presented a two days workshop on the use of technology in teaching and how to critique social science school textbooks in city of Boushaher, December 26-27, 2007.

Served as a volunteer judge for the 2003 United States Academic Decathlon Finals in Erie, PA

Served as a volunteer for the Mid-Knight Pancake Breakfast at Gannon University, May 2003

Workshop presented for the Millcreek Township School District on Staff Development Conference, October 6, 2003 (not remunerated)

Served as a volunteer for Social Club Annual Thanksgiving dinner for the homeless and needy, 2003

Served as a volunteer judge for the 2003/04 Academic Sports League in Erie, PA

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION MEMBERSHIPS

American Educational Research Association

Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE)                                                                 

Association of Teacher Educators

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