Anastasia D. Elder

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Anastasia D. Elder

Box 9727 [email protected]
Mississippi State University PH [phone]
Mississippi State, MS 39762 FAX [phone]

Current Position Professor (2015-)
Department of Counseling, Educational Psychology, & Foundations
Mississippi State University

Employment Associate Professor (2009- 2015)
Assistant Professor (2002-2009)
Department of Counseling and Educational Psychology
Mississippi State University

Instructor and Research Scientist (1999-2002)
Department of Counseling and Educational Psychology
College of Education Dean’s Office
Mississippi State University

Research Associate (1997-1999)
Learning Technology Center
Vanderbilt University

Education

1999 Ph.D. in Education and Psychology
An Exploration of Fifth-Grade Students' Epistemological Beliefs in
Science and an Investigation of their Relation to Science Learning
The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan

1993 M.A. in Psychology
Transitions in learning: Adults' developing understanding of gears.
The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan

1990 B.S. in Psychology, Magna Cum Laude
Certificate in Human Development, Certificate in Women's Studies
Duke University, Durham, North Carolina

Awards and Distinctions

Faculty sponsor for Brittany Bane, EPY undergraduate, at the annual MSU Society of
Scholars event, April 14, 2015.
Dissertation Advisor to Shane T. Warren, Winner of Herb Handley Dissertation Award,
Mid South Educational Research Association, 2013.
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Graduate Mentor Leader for graduate mentoring professional development, Mississippi
State University, 2013.
College of Education Lucinda Rose Teaching Award, Mississippi State University, 2012
State Pride Faculty Award, Mississippi State University, 2011
ORED Faculty Leadership participant and graduate, MSU, 2010-11
State Pride Adkerson Faculty Award, Mississippi State University, 2010
Rackham Predoctoral Fellowship, The University of Michigan
Robert S. Fox Memorial Award, The University of Michigan
Regent's Fellowship Award, The University of Michigan

RESEARCH

Publications & Proceedings (refereed)

Clary, R., Dunne, J., Elder, A., Saebo, S., Beard, D., Wax, C., Winter, J., & Tucker, D. (under
review). Equal, separate, or complementary? Contributions of online content instruction in
a blended science professional development program. Manuscript submitted for publication
in Journal of Science Teacher Education.
Clary, R., Elder, A., Dunne, J.,. Saebo, S., Beard, D., Wax, C., Winter, J., & Tucker, D. (under
review). Beyond the professional development academy: Teachers’ retention of discipline-
specific scientific content knowledge throughout a 3-Year mathematics and science
partnership. Manuscript submitted for publication to International Journal of Science
Education.
Sergi, K., Elder, A.D, Gatewood, R., & Xu, J. (under review). Parental perspectives on children’s
use of portable digital devices. Manuscript submitted for publication to Learning, Media and
Technology.
Clary, R.M., Elder, A., Dunne, J., Tucker, D., Beard, D., Saebo, S. Wax, C., and Winter, J. (2016).
Using co-teaching collaborations to unite scientists, science teachers, and middle school
students. Journal of the Mississippi Academy of Sciences, 61(1), p. 162.
Brenner, D., Elder, A.D., Wimbish, S, & Walker, S. (2015). Rural principals' beliefs about alternate
route programs, The Rural Educator, 36(2), 38-46.
Clary, R., Elder, A., Dunne, J., Tucker, D., Beard, D. Saebo, S., Wax, C., & Winter, J. (2015).
Professional development with innovative co-teaching. In. S. Latourelle (ed.) Innovations in
College Science Teaching. Society for College Science Teachers (Chapter 3, pp. 103 – 114).
Elder, A.D. (2015). Using a brief form of problem-based learning in a research methods class:
Perspectives of instructor and students, Journal of University Teaching & Learning Practice,
12(1). Available at: http://ro.uow.edu.au/jutlp/vol12/iss1/8.
Lin-Siegler, X., Shaenfield, D. & Elder, A. D. (2015). Contrasting case instruction can improve
self-assessment of writing, Educational Technology Research and Development, 63, 517-537. doi:
10.1007/s11423-015-9390-9
Seymour, D., Elder, A., Miller, N. & Cheatham, D. (2015). The Promise of Online Teacher
Preparation for Rural and High-Need Schools: Lessons Learned About Recruitment,
Preparation, and Support. In Proceedings of E-Learn: World Conference on E-Learning in
Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2015 (pp. 1624-1629). Chesapeake,
VA: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE).
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Clary, R.M., Elder, A., Dunne, J., & Wax. C. (2014). Equal, separate, or complementary?
Contributions of online modules in a blended geoscience professional development
program. Geological Society of America 2014 Abstracts with Programs, 46 (6), p. 46.
Clary, R.M., Dunne, J., Saebo, S., Elder, A., Tucker, D., Beard, D., Wax, C., & Winter, J.
(2014). A hybrid learning Mathematics and Science Partnership, Teacher Academy in
the Natural Sciences (TANS): Blended instructional model for effective professional
development. NARST 2014 Annual International Conference Abstracts, p. 233.
Wang, C., Elder, A.D., & Walters, K. (2013). Enhancing Teaching and Learning in College
Mathematics Courses using Mobi. Proceedings of the forty-second annual meeting of the Mid-
South Educational Research Association, Pensacola, FL. (see URL:
http://www.msera.org/archives.htm).
Wimbish, S., Elder, A.D., & Alred, M. (2013). Rural principals' beliefs about alternate route
programs for training teachers. Proceedings of the forty-second annual meeting of the Mid-South
Educational Research Association, Pensacola, FL. (see URL:
http://www.msera.org/archives.htm).
Elder, A.D. (2013). College students' cell phone use, beliefs, and effects on their learning,
College Student Journal, 47, 585-592.
Clary, R.M., Tucker, D. L., Dunne, J. Saebo, S., Beard, D., Elder, A., Wax, C., & Winter, J. (2012,
November). TANS: Blended professional development demonstrates effectiveness for
middle school science teachers. School Science and Mathematics Association E-merging Math &
Science Program, Birmingham, AL p.8.
Elder, A. D. (2011). College students' cell phone use, beliefs, and effects on their learning.
Proceedings of the fortieth annual meeting of the Mid-South Educational Research Association,
Oxford, MS (see URL: http://www.msera.org/archives.htm).
Elder, A. D. (2010). Children's self-assessment of their school work in elementary school,
Education 3-13, 38: 1, 5 — 11.
Elder, A.D. & Esparza, V. (2010) Data management and using SPSS software. In C.J. Sheparis,
J.S. Young, & M.H. Daniels (Eds.), Counseling research: Quantitative, Qualitative, and Single
Subject Design. Boston: Pearson.
Warren, S.T. & Elder, A.D. (2009). Developmental and domain concerns of personal
epistemological beliefs: A literature review. Proceedings of the thirty-eighth annual meeting of
the Mid-South Educational Research Association, Baton Rouge, LA. (URL:
http://www.msera.org/2009/pro09thu.pdf).
Esparza, V. & A. Elder. (2007). A Cross-sectional Study of Students’ Epistemological Beliefs in
Science [abstract]. Proceedings of the thirty-sixth annual meeting of the Mid-South Educational
Research Association, Hot Springs, AR. (URL:
http://www.msstate.edu/org/msera/2007/proceedwednesday.doc)
Esparza, V. & A. Elder. (2006). Gender Differences in Helping Behaviors of Bystanders during
an Emergency Situation [abstract]. Proceedings of the thirty-fifth annual meeting of the Mid-
South Educational Research Association, Birmingham, AL.(URL:
http://www.msstate.edu/org/msera/2006/proceedthursday.htm)
Negishi, M. & A. D. Elder (2006). A Cross-Cultural Study of Teachers’ Epistemological Beliefs
and Inquiry-Based Teaching Practices in High School Physics [abstract]. Proceedings of the
thirty-fifth annual meeting of the Mid-South Educational Research Association, Birmingham,
AL.(URL: http://www.msstate.edu/org/msera/2006/proceedfriday.htm)
Belaire, C., Young, J.S., & Elder, A. (2005). Inclusion of religious behaviors and attitudes in
counseling: Expectations of conservative Christians. Counseling and Values, 49, 82-94.
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Negishi, M. & Elder, A. (2005). [Review of the book, Public education and imagination-intellect: I
speak from the wound in my mouth]. African American Review, 39, 473.
Negishi, M., Elder, A.D., & Mzoughi, T. (2005). High School Physics Students’ Epistemological
and Motivational Beliefs about Science [abstract], Proceedings of the thirty-fourth annual
meeting of the Mid-South Educational Research Association, Baton Rouge, LA. (URL:
http://www.msstate.edu/org/msera/2005/wednesday.html#session6.3)
Elder, A.D. (2005). An Example of Problem-based Learning in a Research Methods Class
[abstract]. Proceedings of the thirty-fourth annual meeting of the Mid-South Educational Research
Association, Baton Rouge, LA. (URL:
http://www.msstate.edu/org/msera/2005/thursday.html#session11.3)
Elder, A.D., Negishi, M, & Mzoughi, T (2004). Teacher Training In the Physical Sciences (TTIPS)
[abstract], Proceedings of the thirty- third annual meeting of the Mid-South Educational Research
Association, Gatlinburg, TN. (URL:
http://www.people.memphis.edu/~lallen/MSERAWEB2004/Tmsera.pdf).
Negishi, M, Elder, A.D., & Mzoughi, T. (2004). The Effect of Teacher Characteristics on Students’
Physical Science and Physics Achievement [abstract], Proceedings of the thirty- third annual
meeting of the Mid-South Educational Research Association, Gatlinburg, TN. (URL:
http://www.people.memphis.edu/~lallen/MSERAWEB2004/Tmsera.pdf).
Hamil, B., Elder, A.D., & Mzoughi, T. (2003). Technology Integration in Education in Mississippi:
A three year project funded by the U.S. Department of Education [abstract]. Proceedings of
the Hawaii International Conference on Education, Honolulu, HI. (URL:
http://www.hiceducation.org/Edu_Proceedings/index.htm).
Negishi, M., Elder, A.D., Hamil, B., & Mzoughi, T. (2003). Predicting Elementary Education
Candidates’ Technology Integration during their Field Placement Instruction [abstract].
Proceedings of the thirty- second annual meeting of the Mid-South Educational Research
Association, Biloxi, MS. (URL:
http://www.people.memphis.edu/~lallen/MSERAWEB2003/Wmsera.pdf).
Elder, A.D. (2002). Characterizing fifth grade students' epistemological beliefs in science. In B. Hofer
& P. Pintrich (Eds.), Personal epistemology: The psychology of beliefs about knowledge
and knowing. Hillsdale, NJ: Erlbaum.
Elder, A.D. (2002). Evaluation results and lessons learned from the Pt3 project. Concluding paper
of symposium, "Integrating technology into university instruction" [abstract]. Proceedings of
the thirty- first annual meeting of the Mid-South Educational Research Association, Chattanooga,
TN. (URL: http://www.people.memphis.edu/~lallen/MSERAWEB2002/).
Perry, M., & Elder, A.D. (1997). Knowledge in transition: Adults' developing understanding of
a principle of physical causality. Cognitive Development, 12(1), 131-157.
Baxter, G.P., Elder, A.D., & Glaser, R. (1996). Knowledge-based cognition and performance
assessment in the science classroom. Educational Psychologist, 31(2), 133-140.
Baxter, G.P., Elder, A.D., & Glaser, R. (1995). Cognitive analysis of a science performance assessment.
(CSE Technical Report 398). Los Angeles, CA: National Center for Research on Evaluation,
Standards, and Student Testing. (Available on the web at
http://cresst96.cse.ucla.edu/Reports/TECH398.PDF).

Presentations

Presentations (refereed)

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Clary, R.M., Tucker, D., Elder, A., Dunne, J., Saebo, S., Wax, C., Beard, D., and Winter, J. (2016
April). NARST Session: Does your professional development make a difference? Teachers’ retention
of discipline-specific science content. Research paper presented at the National Science
Teachers Association national conference on science education, Nashville, TN.
Clary, R.M., Elder, A., Dunne, J., Saebo, S. Wax, C. Beard, D., Winter, J., and Tucker, D. (2016
April). SCST Session: Completing the circle: Using innovative co-teaching collaborations to unite
university scientists, science teachers, and their middle school students. Research paper presented
at the National Science Teachers Association national conference on science education,
Nashville, TN.
Tawater, K., Elder, A., Seymour, D., Miller, N. C., & Cheatham, D. (2016, March). Increasing
retention through professional learning communities. Presentation at the annual meeting of the
National Association for Alternative Certification, New Orleans, LA.
Elder, A., Tawater, K., Miller, N. C., Cheatham, D., & Seymour, D. (2016, March). Supporting
geographically disperse students. Presentation at the annual meeting of the National
Association for Alternative Certification, New Orleans, LA.
Cheatham, D., Elder, A., & Seymour, D.(2016, March). Making waves in STEM recruitment.
Presentation at the annual meeting of the National Association for Alternative Certification,
New Orleans, LA.
Clary, R.M., Elder, A., Dunne, J., Tucker, D., Beard, D., Saebo, S. Wax, C., and Winter, J. (2016,
February). Using co-teaching collaborations to unite scientists, science teachers, and middle school
students. Research presentation at the Mississippi Academy of Sciences Annual Conference,
Hattiesburg, MS.
Sergi, K., Gatewood Jr., R., Elder, A. & Xu, J. (2015, November). Parents’ perspectives about
portable digital devices in children of preschool and primary school age. Poster presented at the
annual meeting of the Mid-South Educational Research Association, Lafayette, LA.
Seymour, D., Elder, A.D., Miller, N. & Cheatham, D. (2015, October). The promise of online teacher
preparation for rural and high need schools: Lessons learned about recruitment, preparation, and
support. Roundtable presented at the World Conference on E-Learning, meeting of the
Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education, Kona, HI.
Clary, R.M., Elder, A., Dunne, J., Saebo, S., Beard, D., Wax, C., Winter, J., Tucker, D. (2015,
April). Teachers’ retention of discipline-specific scientific content knowledge throughout a 3-Year
professional development program. Research paper presented at the annual meeting of the
National Association for Research in Science Teaching International Conference, Chicago,
IL.
Bane, B. & Elder, A.D. (2014, November). Exploring the relationships among multitasking, self-
regulated learning, and anxiety. Research paper presented at the annual meeting of the Mid-
South Educational Research Association, Knoxville, TN.
Clary, R.M., Elder, A., Dunne, J., & Wax. C. (2014 October). Equal, separate, or complementary?
Contributions of online modules in a blended geoscience professional development program. Research
paper presented at the Geological Society of America Annual Meeting, Vancouver, BC,
Canada.
Clary, R.M., Dunne, J., Saebo, S., Elder, A., Tucker, D., Beard, D., Wax, C., & Winter, J. (2014,
April). A hybrid learning Mathematics and Science Partnership, Teacher Academy in the Natural
Sciences (TANS): Blended instructional model for effective professional development. Research
paper presented at the 2014 National Association for Research in Science Teaching
International Conference, Pittsburgh, PA.
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Wang, C., Elder, A.D., & Walters, K. (2013, November). Enhancing Teaching and Learning in
College Mathematics Courses using Mobi. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Mid-
South Educational Research Association, Pensacola, FL.
Wimbish, S., Elder, A.D., & Alred, M. (2013, November). Rural principals' beliefs about alternate
route programs for training teachers. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Mid-South
Educational Research Association, Pensacola, FL.
Seymour, D. & Elder, A.D. (2013, March). Who, What, Where, and Why? Using Data to Inform
Decisions in a Rural MAT Program. Presentation at the annual meeting of the National
Association of Alternative Certification, Marina Del Rey, CA.
Seymour, D. & Elder, A.D. (2012, November). Who wants to be a teacher? Traits and beliefs of
applicants to an alternate route middle school program. Roundtable presentation presented at the
annual meeting of the Association for Middle Level Education, Portland, OR.
Clary, R.M., Tucker, D. L., Dunne, J. Saebo, S., Beard, D., Elder, A., Wax, C., & Winter, J. (2012,
February). Teacher Academy in the Natural Sciences: Professional development for Mississippi’s
middle school science teachers in Geosciences, Chemistry, and Physics. Paper presented at the
Department of Education’s Math and Science Partnership 2012 Regional Conference, New
Orleans, LA.
Clary, R.M., Tucker, D. L., Dunne, J. Saebo, S., Beard, D., Elder, A., Wax, C., & Winter, J. (2012,
November). TANS: Blended professional development demonstrates effectiveness for middle school
science teachers. Research paper presented at the School Science and Mathematics Annual
Convention, Birmingham, AL.
Elder, A. D. (2011, November). College students' cell phone use, beliefs, and effects on their learning.
Paper presented at the annual meeting of Mid-South Educational Research Association,
Oxford, MS.
Warren, S.T. & Elder, A.D. (2011, April). Inflated expectations: An empirical study on college students’
academic entitlement beliefs. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American
Educational Research Association, New Orleans, LA.
Warren, S.T. & Elder, A.D. (2009, November). Developmental and domain concerns of personal
epistemological beliefs: A literature review. Paper presented at the annual meeting of Mid-
South Educational Research Association, Baton Rouge, LA.
Elder, A. D. (2008, November). Teaching tips for instruction in a large lecture. Training session
presented at the annual meeting of Mid-South Educational Research Association, Knoxville,
TN.
Lin, X., Shaenfield, D., & Elder, A.D. (2008, April). Using contrasting examples to facilitate accurate
self-assessment. Paper accepted for presentation at the annual meeting of American
Educational Research Association, New York, NY.
Esparza, V. & A. Elder. (2007, November). A Cross-sectional study of students’ epistemological
beliefs in science. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Mid-South Educational
Research Association, Hot Springs, AR.
Esparza, V. & A. Elder. (2006, November). Gender differences in helping behaviors of bystanders
during an emergency situation. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Mid-South
Educational Research Association, Birmingham, AL.
Negishi, M. & A. D. Elder (2006, November). A cross-cultural study of teachers’ epistemological
beliefs and inquiry-based teaching practices in high school physics. Paper presented at the annual
meeting of the Mid-South Educational Research Association, Birmingham, AL.
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Elder, A.D. (2006, May). Using problem-based learning in a research methods class. Poster presented
at the annual meeting of the Association of Psychological Science-STP Teaching Institute,
New York, NY.
Elder, A.D. (2005, November). An example of problem-based learning in a research methods class.
Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Mid-South Educational Research Association,
Baton Rouge, LA.
Negishi, M, Elder, A., & Mzoughi, T. (2005, November). High school physics students’
epistemological and motivational beliefs about science. Poster presented at the annual meeting of
the Mid-South Educational Research Association, Baton Rouge, LA.
Hermann, M.A., Young, J.S., Looby, E.J, & Elder, A.D. (2005, October). Teaching tolerance in
counselor education. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Counselor
Education and Supervision, Pittsburgh, PA.
Elder, A.D., Negishi, M, & Mzoughi, T (2004, November). Teacher training in the physical sciences
(TTIPS). Paper presented at Mid-South Educational Research Association annual meeting,
Gatlinburg, TN.
Negishi, M, Elder, A.D., & Mzoughi, T. (2004, November). The effect of teacher characteristics on
students’ physical science and physics achievement. Paper presented at Mid-South Educational
Research Association annual meeting, Gatlinburg, TN.
Song, W., Mzoughi, T. & Elder, A.D., (2004, August). A study of student use of an online message
borad in an introductory physics class. Poster presented at the Physics Education Research
Conference, Sacramento, CA.
Hamil, B.W., Mzoughi, T., Elder, A.D. (2004, July). PT3 (U.S. Dept of Ed.) funds GLOBE, science
education, and technology activities. Paper presented at the Eighth annual GLOBE conference,
Boulder, CO.
Burgess, T., Elder, A.D., & Mzoughi, T. (2003, October). TTIPS: A modeling workshop at Mississippi
State University. Presentation at the annual meeting of the Mississippi Science Teachers
Association, Jackson, MS.
Negishi, M., Elder, A.D., Hamil, B., & Mzoughi, T. (2003, November). Predicting elementary
education candidates’ technology integration during their field placement Instruction. Paper
presented at the Annual meeting of the Mid-South Educational Research Association, Biloxi,
MS.
Hamil, B., Elder, A.D., & Mzoughi, T. (2003, January). Technology integration in science education:
A three year project. Paper presented at the Hawaii International Conference on Education,
Honolulu, HI.
Elder, A.D. (2002, November). Evaluation results and lessons learned from the Pt3 project. Concluding
paper of symposium, "Integrating technology into university instruction" presented at the
annual meeting of the Mid-South Educational Research Association, Chattanooga, TN.
Negishi, M. & Elder, A.D. (2002, November). Elementary education candidates' attitudes toward
technology. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Mid-South Educational Research
Association, Chattanooga, TN.
Elder, A.D., Hamil, B. & Mzoughi, T. (2002, February). Positive results: PT3 outcomes. Paper
presented at the Mississippi Triad Convocation, Tupelo, MS.
Elder, A.D., Mayfield, C., & Martin, T. (2000, April). Aligning confidence & competence: Helping
students know when they need to learn. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American
Educational Research Association, New Orleans, LA.
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Elder, A.D. (1999, April). Characterizing elementary student's epistemological beliefs in science. Poster
presented at the bi-annual meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development,
Albuquerque, NM.
Elder, A. D., Lin, X., Secules, T., Overholser, S., & Gale, C. (1999, April). Helping students to notice
self-assessment standards in history. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American
Educational Research Association, Montreal, Canada.
Elder, A. D., Baxter, G.P., & Pintrich, P.R. (1997, March). Elementary students' beliefs about the
nature of science and scientific knowledge. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the
American Educational Research Association, Chicago, IL.
Baxter, G.P., Elder, A.D., & Glaser, R. (1996, April). Assessing knowledge-based competence. Paper
presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, New
York, NY.
Wolters, C.A., Elder, A.D., & Pintrich, P.R. (1996, April). Assessing conditional knowledge for
schoolwork. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research
Association, New York, NY.
Elder, A.D. & Wolters, C.A. (1995, April). Conditional knowledge and its relationship to adolescent
achievement. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research
Association, San Francisco, CA.
Elder, A.D., Baxter, G.P., & Glaser R. (1995, April). Using characteristics of competent performance
as indicators of cognitive activity. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American
Educational Research Association, San Francisco, CA.
Elder, A.D., Baxter, G.P., & Glaser, R. (1994, April). Investigating the cognitive demands of
performance assessments in science. Roundtable presented at the annual meeting of the
American Educational Research Association, New Orleans, LA.
Elder, A.D., & Paris, S.G. (1994, April). Children's self-assessment of their learning and progress in
school. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research
Association, New Orleans, LA.
Elder, A.D., Baxter, G.P., & Glaser, R. (1994, March). Assessment of higher-order thinking skills in
the elementary science classroom. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National
Association for Research in Science Teaching, Anaheim, CA.
Elder, A.D., & Perry, M. (1993, April). Problem-solving strategies and metacognition as precursors to
cognitive change in understanding gear movement. Poster presented at the annual meeting of
the American Educational Research Association, Atlanta, GA.
Perry, M., & Elder, A.D. (1993, March). The role of implicit knowledge in the developing
understanding of gear movement. Paper presented at the bi-annual meeting of the Society for
Research in Child Development, New Orleans, LA.

Presentations (invited)

Elder, A.D. (April, 2016). Educational Research: A Primer for Undergraduate Students. Presentation
to Provost Scholars, Mississippi State University, MS.
Bane, B. & Elder, A. D. (June, 2014). Exploring the relationships between multitasking, self-regulated
learning, and anxiety. Poster presented at the Undergraduate Summer Research Symposium
and Awards Luncheon, Mississippi State University, MS.
Elder, A.D. & Warren, S.T. (November, 2011). Give me my A! Academic entitlement in the classroom.
Guest speaker for MSU Center for Teaching and Learning Seminar Series.
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Elder, A.D. & Morse, D. (August, 2011). Evaluating Academic Performance, Guest speaker for the
2011 Graduate Teaching Assistant Orientation, organized by the Office of Graduate Studies,
Mississippi State University, MS.
Elder, A.D. (November, 2009). Thoughts on Evaluating Our Teaching. Guest speaker for Center for
Teaching Learning Brown Bag Session, They love me, they love me not: Various approaches
for evaluating teaching, organized by Center for Teaching and Learning, Mississippi State
University, MS.
Elder, A.D. & Morse, D. (August, 2006). Testing and Evaluating Academic Performance. Guest
speaker for the 2006 Graduate Teaching Assistant Workshop, organized by the Office of
Graduate Studies, Mississippi State University, MS.
Elder, A.D.& Mzoughi, T. (March, 2005). Teacher training in physics. Report presented at NCLB:
Improving teacher quality program, Jackson, MS.
Mzoughi, T & Elder, A.D. (Feb, 2004). Summer institute: Training teachers in physics. Report
presented at Gear Up Mississippi Meeting, Jackson, MS.
Elder, A.D. (May, 2003). PT3 evaluation report. Report presented at concluding session of
Preparing Tomorrow’s Teachers to Use Technology Symposium, Mississippi State
University, MS.
Elder, A.D. (March, 2003). Incorporating technology for various instructional purposes. Presentation
at the inaugural Teaching with Technology Showcase, Mississippi State University, MS.
Elder, A.D., Hamil, B. & Mzoughi, T. (2002, February). Positive results: PT3 outcomes. Paper
presented at the Mississippi Triad Convocation, Tupelo, MS.

Presentations (volunteered)
Bane, B. & Elder, A. D. (April, 2015). Exploring the relationships between multitasking, self-regulated
learning, and anxiety. Poster presented at the College of Education Faculty Student Research
Forum, Mississippi State University, MS. (winner of undergraduate research poster award).
Butts, M., White, R., & Elder, A.D. (2012, April). What is the relationship between productivity on
online academic assignments and distractions on the computer? Poster presented at the College of
Education Faculty Student Research Forum, MSU, MS. (winner of undergraduate research
poster award)
Hankins, L., Mills, S.B., & Elder, A.D. (2012, April). The relationship between self-esteem and social
anxiety in college students. Poster presented at the College of Education Faculty Student
Research Forum, MSU, MS.
Elder, A.D. (2008, April). Using problem-based learning in a research methods class. Poster presented
at the first annual meeting of the College of Education Faculty Student Research Forum,
MSU, MS.

Grants

Awarded
Principal Investigator
Critical Thinking for STEM students using Writing Analysis, Mississippi State University ORED
Cross-College Research, with D. Mlsna & B. Jones, $2000, awarded, December 2015-
November 2016.
Teacher Education for Rural Middle Schools (TERMS), U.S. Department of Education, Co-PI
(with D. Brenner & N. Miller), 3.2 million, October 2011-Oct 2016.
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Enhancing Teaching and Learning in Mathematics and Statistics Through Mobile Devices,
Mississippi State University ORED Cross-College Research, with C. Wang & K. Walters,
$2000, awarded, December 2012-November 2013.
Training Teachers in Physical Science (TTIPS09), Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning (via
the U.S. Department of Education), Principal Investigator, $84,986, March 11, 2009-April 30,
2010.
Training Teachers in Physical Science (TTIPS08), Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning (via
the U.S. Department of Education), Principal Investigator, $82,500, March 15, 2008-April 30,
2009.
Training Teachers in Physical Science (TTIPS07), Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning (via
the U.S. Department of Education), Principal Investigator, $94,471, March 15, 2007-April 30,
2008.
Teacher Training in Physics (TTIP05), Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning, Principal
Investigator, $93,946, March 15, 2005-May 15, 2006.
Teacher Training in Physics (TTIP), Principal Investigator., Mississippi Institutions of Higher
Learning, $83,824, March 15, 2004-May 15, 2005.
Training Teachers in Physical Science (TTIPS), Principal Investigator, Mississippi Institutions of
Higher Learning (IHL), $83,705, April 2, 2003-May 30, 2004.

Evaluation
Breaking the Silo: Mathematics as a Common Language in Science (S-STEM), National Science
Foundation, Evaluator, (PI’s: Oppenheimer, Mlsna, Middleton, Pierce), $623,903; April 2015-
April 2020 (awarded).
Teacher Academy in the Natural Sciences (TANS), Mississippi Department of Education,
Internal Evaluator & Consultant, $1,464,189.00; June 2010-2013.
Preparing Teachers to Deliver Technology-rich, Problem-based Learning Experiences (PT3), U.S.
Department of Education, $1,927,881.00; April, 2000-May 2003.

Consultant
Evaluation consultant, Conducting Rigorous Research on Engineering Education & Retention
awarded to Dr. Donna Reese and Dr. Bill Elmore, Office of the Dean of Engineering, Bagley
College of Engineering, Mississippi State University, 2006-7. Submitted report: “2007 Survey
on Leaving Engineering”. The research question examined the characteristics of
underrepresented groups (especially, females and minority) who leave engineering at MSU
in their first two years.
Evaluation consultant, Project Achieve, 2001.
Evaluation consultant, Learning Optics on the Web: 3D Interactive Graphics, Session Logging
and Collaboration, National Science Foundation, 2000.

Submitted
Solved Problem Analysis in General Chemistry to support Cognitive Engagement submitted to
NSF Improving Undergraduate Stem Education (Deb Mlsna, co-PI), $292,750; May, 2016-
April, 2019 (unfunded).
Development of a novel microstructural-based TBI metric for football concussions, NSF EPSCOR,
(subcontract with University of Alabama; Dobbins, Horstemeyer, Prabhu, PI’s),
$1,995,598.00; 2016 (pending).
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