Comprehensive Curriculum Vitae September 15, 2012 Gail L. Ring Clemson University Department of Undergraduate Studies Clemson, SC E-Mail: gring@clemson.edu http://people.clemson.edu/~gring EDUCATION University of Florida, Gainesville, FL Ph.D., Curriculum and Instruction December 2002 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Clemson University, Clemson, SC Director of the Electronic Portfolio Program Office of Undergraduate Studies July 2007 present Ball State University, Muncie, IN Aug. 2004 June 2007 Assistant Professor, Director of the Center for Technology in Education Educational Studies, Teachers College University of Florida, Gainesville, FL August 2000 July 2004 Director of the Office of Instructional Technology College of Education TEACHING EXPERIENCE Clemson University, Clemson SC School of Education Instructor, Undergraduate Courses EDF 315 Technology Skills for Learning LIB 100 Cognitive Awareness CTE 310 Innovative Teaching Creative Inquiry/Research
Ball State University, Muncie, IN August 2004 Present Instruction & Curriculum, College of Education Instructor, Undergraduate Courses EDTEC 320 Technology Teaching and Practice EDTEC 350 Curriculum Integration of Technology Instructor, Graduate Courses EDTEC 520 Technology and Teaching Practice EDTEC 550 Educational Technology and the Curriculum University of Florida, Gainesville, FL August 1996 July 2004 Instruction & Curriculum, College of Education Instructor, Undergraduate Courses EME 4406 Integrating Tech. into Curriculum EME 3402 Intro. to Instructional Technology EME 2040 Intro. to Instructional Technology Instructor, Graduate Courses EME 6405 Educational Technology and Teaching EME 5403 Instructional Computing I Santa Fe Community College, Gainesville, FL August 1993 April 1998 Instructor, Undergraduate Courses EME 2040 Intro. to Instructional Technology 1996-1999 PUBLICATIONS Book Chapters Ring, G, & Foti, S. (2006). Using eportfolios to Facilitate Professional Development Among Preservice Teachers. In A. Jafari & C. Kaufman (Eds.), eportfolio New Paradigms in Learning Assessment and Career Opportunities (pp. 127-161). New York: Columbia University Press. Ring, G, Foti, S. & Swain, C. (2005). The Electronic Portfolio Project. In E. Bondy & D. Ross (Eds.), Preparing for Inclusive Teaching: Meeting the challenges of teacher education reform. (pp. 275-299). New York: SUNY Press..
Refereed Research Articles International/National Ring, G. & Ramirez, B. (2011). Implementing eportfolios for the Assessment of General Education Competencies. International Journal of eportfolio. 2(1). Available: http://www.theijep.com/current.cfm Davis, H., Hartshorne, R., & Ring, G. (2010). Being an innovative teacher: Pre-service teachers conceptions of technology and innovation. International Journal of Education, 2(1), E7. Available: http://www.macrothink.org/journal/index.php/ije/article/view/242/301. Foti, S. & Ring, G. (2009). From eportfolios to iportfolios: The Find, Refine, Design, and Bind Model. Canadian Journal of Learning and Technology, 34(3), 81-92. Ring, G., Weaver, B. & Jones, J. (2008). Electronic Portfolios: Engaged Students Create Multimedia Rich. Journal of the Research Center for Educational Technology, 4(3). Clausen, J., Britton, J. & Ring, G. (2008). Envisioning Effective Laptop Initiatives. Learning and Leading with Technology. September/October 2008. Ring, G., Weaver, B., Jones, J. (2008). Electronic Portfolios: Engaged Students Create Multimedia-Rich Artifacts. Journal of the Research Center for Technology Education. 4(2). Foti, S. & Ring, G. (2008). Using a Simulation-Based Learning Environment to Enhance Learning and Instruction in a Middle School Science Classroom. Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching. 27(1), 103-120. Smitherman, O. Ring, G., Jones, J., & Nasseh, B. (2007). Games and Education: A Revolutionary Idea. Meridian: a Middle School Technologies Journal. Ring, G. & Britten, J. (2007). The Creation of a Center for Technology in Education. Academic Leadership. 5(2). Owens, E. & Ring, G., (2007). Difficult Children and Difficult Parents: Constructions of Child Care Providers. Journal of Family Issues. 28(6) Gao, T. & Ring, G. (2006). Using Online Discussion Forums to Assist a Traditional English Class. International Journal on e-learning. Ring, G. (2005). Innovation Diffusion and Digital Portfolios: student learning versus student assessment? Conference Proceedings European Teacher Education Network
Ring, G. (2005). Digital Portfolios: Assessment Tool or Teaching Tool? Journal of the European Teacher Education Network. Dawson, K., Swain, C., Johnson, N., & Ring, G. (2004). Partnership strategies for systemic integration of technology in teacher education. Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education, 3(4), 482-495. Ring, G., & Foti, S., (2003). Addressing Standards at the Program Level with Electronic Portfolios. Tech Trends, March/April. Foti, S., & Ring, G. (2000). Portfolios Beyond Assessment. Journal of Teaching and Learning. MANUSCRIPTS IN PROCESS Ring, G. eportfolios to Facilitate Learning and Program Development. Ring, G. (2014). Peer Review: Engaging Students in the eportfolio Review Process. Theory into Practice. Ring, G. Brackett, B. Fishman, T. Ramirez, B. eportfolios and Faculty Engagement: A Case Study (working title) Ring, G. The Seven Year Itch: Re-visioning the eportfolio Program (working title) MANUSCRIPTS NON REFERREED Ring, G. (2010). eportfolios for Learning and Assessment. AAEEBL Learner, October. http://eportfolio.vt.edu/tal/ WEBINARS/MULTIMEDIA MATERIALS Ring, G. (2010). Google Apps as an eportfolio solution at Clemson University. Invited Google Webinar. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zq9oibm0_ew Ring. G. (2010) Implementation of a University-Wide eportfolio Program. EPAC Stanford University Ring. G. (2010) eportfolio Video Modules. http://clemson.edu/ugs/eportfolio Ring, G. (2005). Reading Strategies for the Classroom [DVD of activities for teachers]. CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
Invited Presentations/Workshops Ring, G; Helms, D. & Jackson, D. (2013). Peering into our glass ball: The Future of eportfolios. Invited Presentation North Carolina University System Provosts Meeting, Raleigh, NC. Ring, G, & McConnell, K. (2013). The use of eportfolios to Assess a General Education Program. AACU Conference, Boston, MA. Ring, G.,Rhodes T., Enyon, B (2013). All Roads Lead to E-Portfolios: A Panel of Institutions Who Found Their Own Way to Put Down Roots - eportfolios. Invited Presenter. AACU Conference, Atlanta, GA. Ring, G. & Watson E. (2012). Peering into our glass ball: The Future of eportfolios. Invited Presenter: Executive Summit. AAEEBL, Boston, MA. Ring, G. (2012). The Implementation of a University-Wide eportfolio Program. Invited Invited Presenter. 12 th Annual Texas A and M Assessment Conference, College Station, TX. Ring, G. (2011). The Clemson University eportfolio Program. Invited Presenter: President Barker s Advisory Board, Clemson, SC. Ring, G. (2011). The Clemson University eportfolio Program: What we have accomplished and what we hope to accomplish. Invited Presenter: Department Chair s Retreat, Clemson, SC. Ring, G. (2011). Challenge or Opportunity: Large Scale eportfolio Implementation on a Slim Budget. Invited Keynote Panelist. AACU, San Francisco CA. Ring, G. (2010). Learning, Integrity and eportfolios. Keynote Presentation CAI Conference, Long Beach CA. Ring, G. & Ramirez, B. (2010). Technology: Academic Integrity - Bane and/or Boon. Workshop at the CAI Conference, Long Beach, CA Ring, G. & Ramirez, B. (2009). Technology, Plagiarism, and You: Plagiarism Detection Software and Other Technological Challenges. Workshop at the CAI Conference, St. Louis, MO Ring, G. (June, 2004) Using eportfolios for Assessment. ISTE Assessment and Technology Forum. New Orleans, Louisiana Ring, G. (June, 2003) Using eportfolios for Assessment. ISTE Assessment and Technology Forum. Seattle, Washington International Meetings Ring, G; Murdoch, J. Appling, J. (2013). eportfolios to Facilitate Learning and Program Development. AACU Conference, Atlanta, GA.
Ring, G., Garrison, W., Patton, J., Reynolds, C., & Clark, J.E. (2012, July). Out of Practice: Are *You* Keeping & Updating Your Own Portfolio?. Presentation at the AAEEBL Conference, Boston MA. Ring, G., Garrison, W., Patton, J., Reynolds, C., & Clark, J.E. (2011, July). Out of Practice: Are *You* Keeping & Updating Your Own Portfolio?. Presentation at the AAEEBL Conference, Boston MA. Ring, G. & Ramirez, B. (2011, July). University-wide Implementation of eportfolios for Learning and Assessment. Presentation at the AAEEBL Conference, Boston MA. Ring, G. Fishman, T., Peet, M., & Ramirez, B. (2011, July). Generating and Showcasing Knowledge Through eportfolios. Presentation at the AAEEBL Conference, Boston MA. Ring, G., (2011, January). Assessing General Education through eportfolios. Presentation at the AACU Conference, Washington, DC. Ring, G. & Ramirez, B. (2010, July). University-wide Implementation of eportfolios for Learning and Assessment. Presentation at the AAEEBL Conference, Boston MA. Ring, G. & Ramirez, B. (2010, July). University-wide Implementation of eportfolios for Learning and Assessment. Presentation at the AAEEBL Conference, Boston MA. Ring, G. & Ramirez, B. (2008, June). Implementation of a University-Wide, Cross Disciplinary eportfolio Program. Presentation at the National Educational Computing Conference, San Antonio TX. Ring, G. & Foti, S. (2008, May). Electronic Portfolios: Documenting the Emerging Self, presentation at the eportfolio and Digital Identity Conference, Montreal CA. Ring, G, (2008, March). The Implementation of a University-Wide eportfolio Program in Teacher Education. Presentation at the American Educational Research Association Conference, New York, NY. Ring, G, (2007, March). The Use of eportfolios in Teacher Education. Presentation at the American Educational Research Association Conference, Chicago, IL. Foti, S, & Ring, G. (2006, March). Using Simulations in the Middle Schools Science Classroom. Presentation at the Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education Conference, Orlando, FL. Davis, H., Niguidula, D. & Ring, G. (2005, June). Digital Portfolios: A Dozen Lessons from a Dozen Years. WebCast Presentation at the National Educational Computing Conference, Philadelphia PA. Davis, H., Niguidula, D. & Ring, G. (2005, June). Digital Portfolios: Changing how we look at Student work. Presentation at the National Educational Computing Conference, Philadelphia PA. Ring, G. (2005, April). Innovation Diffusion and Digital Portfolio: Student Learning Versus Student Assessment. Presentation at the European Teacher Education Network Conference. Ohrid, Macedonia.
Ring, G. (2005, February). The Diffusion of Digital Portfolios in a College of Education. Presentation at the 16 annual International Conference on Teaching and Learning. Jacksonville, FL. David, H. Niguidula, D. & Ring, G. (October, 2004). Side Effects and Benefits of Digital Portfolios: The Culture Factor, Presented at Eifel - E-portfolio La Rochelle, Fr. Ring, G. (March, 2004). Implementing and Revising Faculty Development in a College of Education, Presentation at the 15th International Conference on Teaching and Learning, Jacksonville, Florida. Ring, G. (March, 2004). Innovative and Evolving Faculty Development in a College of Education, Presentation at SITE, Atlanta, Georgia. Ring, G. (March, 2004). Large Scale Implementation of Electronic Portfolios in Teacher Education Programs,Presentation at SITE, Atlanta, Georgia. Ring, G. (June, 2003). The Electronic Portfolio Project at the University of Florida. Presentation at the National Educational Computing Conference, Seattle, Washington. Ring, G. (April, 2003). Electronic Teaching Portfolios: The Perspectives of preservice teachers. Presentation at the 14th Annual International Teaching and Learning Conference. Ring, G. (June, 2002). A Comparison of Two models of Portfolio Implementation: Porto, Portugal and Gainesville, Florida. Presentation at Ed Media. Ring, G. (April, 2002). Results of the First Year of the E-Portfolio Project at the University of Florida. Presentation at the 13th Annual Teaching and Learning Conference. Ring, G. (March, 2002). Faculty Development at the University of Florida: A Multiple Options Model. Presentation at the Society For Information Technology & Teacher Education. Ring, G. (March, 2002). Electronic Portfolios: A College-wide Requirement in a College of Education. Presentation at the Society For Information Technology & Teacher Education. Ring, G. (June, 2001). Developing an Infrastructure for Learning and Assessing with Electronic Portfolios, Presentation at Ed Media. Ring, G. (March, 2001). Faculty Development In a College of Education Phase II. Presentation at the Society For Information Technology & Teacher Education, March, 2001 Regional Meetings Ring, G., Ramirez, B., & Fishman, T. (April, 2009). eportfolios: Bridging Academics and Professional Careers. Presentation at the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Conference, Myrtle Beach, SC.
Ring, G. (May, 2008). Use of Video in Teaching. Presentation at the Clemson University Effective Teaching Conference. Ring, G. (April, 2008). The Implementation of a University-wide eportfolio Program. CI Days at Clemson University, Clemson, SC. Ring, G., Fishman, T., Ramirez, B., Worthy, L. & Hopkins, J. (March, 2008), Learning What We Already Know: Creative Inquiry and Electronic Portfolios. Presentation at the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Conference, Myrtle Beach, SC. Ring, G, Foti, S., Monigle, K. Tilley, R. (February, 2006). Using a Simulation Based Learning Environment in Middle School Science. Presentation at the Indiana Computer Educator s Conference, Indianapolis, Indiana. Ring, G. (April, 2002) Comparison of Three Portfolio Projects. Presentation at the Higher Education Consortium Jacksonville, Florida. INTERVIEWS AND RESEARCH IN THE MEDIA Ring, G. (September, 2010) Hurdling Toward Campuswide eportfolios Campus Technology. campustechnology.com/.../hurdling-toward-campuswideeportfolios.aspx Ring, G. (January, 2010). No Graduate Left Behind. Tiger News. Ring, G. (November, 2005). Using ipods in the Schools. The Indianapolis Star Press. CONTRACTS, GRANTS, AND FELLOWSHIPS FIPSE Grant, Co-PI. January 2011 The Lifelong Learning Curriculum Transformation Project. Partnering with University of Michigan (lead Institute under Dr. M. Peet, Boston University, DePauw, University of California, University of Michigan Dearborn) Visiting Scholar, University of Oulu, Finland University of Helsinki, Finland March 2007 The Indiana Technology and Science Teacher Education Consortium Middle School Science Digital Learning Environment. April 2005 Enhanced Provost Initiative (EPI), ($5,000) Survey of High School Administration Software Systems. October 2004 Funded by Higher Education Commission (15,000)
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE National Board Member Association of Authentic Experiential, Evidence Based Learning Ongoing Editorial Board for International Journal of eportfolio Research Reviewer for Journal of Contemporary Issues in Teacher Education. Ongoing eportfolio Assessor American Association of Colleges and Universities May 2009 Textbook Reviewer Ring, G. (2004). Instructional Design and Reflective Practice. Allyn and Bacon. Review of Textbook. Ring, G. (2000). Integration of Technology into the Classroom. Haworth Press. Review of Textbook AWARDS Innovative Excellence in Teaching Learning and Technology April 2005 International Conference on Teaching and Learning PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS American Educational Research Association Association of Authentic Experiential, Evidence Based Learning (AAEEBL) International Society of Teacher Educators Phi Delta Kappa