Sharon O'Connor-Petruso
Assistant Professor
Childhood,Bilingual and Special Education
Location: 2617 James Hall
Phone: 718.951.5000 x3754
Fax: 718.951.4816
Email:
Sharon A. O'Connor-Petruso is known for her work in both instructional technology and secondary analysis of large databases. Her research interests include exploring predictor varaibles that lead to high achievment in the hard sciences, integrating Web 2.0 tools and sourceware into the curriculum, the dearth of female mathematicians and scientists, and service learning initiatives. In Fall 2010 O'Connor-Petruso co-edited a textbook, was a sub-editor for a encyclopedia project, and co-athored two articles available online at www.jct.org and www.aect.org. As the 2007-09 CEP program head, she created the data aggregation assessment system for common course rubrics and course conveners, authored both the ACEI SPA Reports and achieved National Council of Accreditation of Teacher Education in July 2009. She teaches the top three capstone courses in the graduate program, created five wiki websites, and redesigned the courses in both hybrid and online format.
Education:
Ed.D., St. John's University - 1998 (Curriculum & Instructional Leadership)
P.D. , St. John's University - 1996 (School District Administrator/Supervisor)
M.S., Queens College (CUNY) - 1986 (Special Education)
B.A., Adelphi University - 1979 (History/Education)
Areas of Expertise:
Teacher education, instructional technology, gender inequities, mathematics and science achievement, and analyses of large international and national databases such as NAEP, NELS:88, TIMSS and TIMSS-R.
Books and Publications
"Introduction." Section 8: Technologies and Global Education, International Education and Human Development: An Encyclopedia. Eds. C. Lin, D. Ness and M. Shiegemitsu. Armonk, N.Y.: M.E. Sharpe. (Books and Publications: Abstract) 2012
Created four extensive wikis that assist students, provide resources, and house their work: http://EarlyActionResearch.wikipsaces.com, http://ActionResearch.wikispaces.com, http://MyMSTWiki.wikispaces.com and http://MyMSTWikiNET1.wikispaces.com. 2008-10. 2008
Service Learning Project Director, funding. $8,991.03; 2009-11. (Grants and Fellowships) 2009
O'Connor-Petruso, S.A. and B. Rosenfeld. "Rudeness in the Classroom and Public Spaces Revisited: College Students' Perceptions of Appropriate Use of E-communication." 34th Annual Proceedings: Selected Research and Development Papers Presented at the 2011 national Convention of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology, Jacksonville, FL. Ed. M. Simonson. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Contributed Talk) 2011
Program head, Childhood Education Program, School of Education, 2007-09. Authored both the Graduate and Undergraduate Association for Childhood Education International (ACEI) SPA Reports and achieved National Council of Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) in 2009. Addressed the needs of the program; implemented strategies to produce top quality teacher candidates who are techno-savvy, use Web 2.0 tools, sourceware and are work ready for the global economy; assisted childhood faculty in using Blackboard and the creation of rubrics; created the data aggregation system on excel; implemented and analyzed the data for the ACEI SPAs; gave workshops on NCATE; ensured alignment of rubrics per course to Mission Statement, Conceptual Framework, and ACEI and INTASC Standards; advised students; and handled scheduling for the Childhood Program. (Professional Leadership: Organizational Leadership Position) 2007
Globalization: Technology, Literacy & Curricula Roundtable, Faculty Day, Brooklyn College, May. 2008
"Section 8: Technologies and Global Education" sub-edtior. Section 8: Technologies and Global Education, International Education and Human Development: An Encyclopedia. Eds. C. Lin, D. Ness and M. Shiegemitsu. Armonk, N.Y.: M.E. Sharpe. (Books and Publications: Edited Book) 2012
"Synchronous & Asynchronous Electronic Learning. Section 8: Technologies and Global Education, International Education and Human Development: An Encyclopedia. Eds. C. Lin, D. Ness and M. Shiegemitsu. Armonk, N.Y.: M.E. Sharpe. (Books and Publications: Chapter) 2012
Chung, C.J. and S.A. O'Connor-Petruso. "Future of Technology." Section 8: Technologies and Global Education, International Education and Human Development: An Encyclopedia. Eds. C. Lin, D. Ness and M. Shiegemitsu. Armonk, N.Y.: M.E. Sharpe. (Books and Publications: Chapter) 2012
O'Connor-Petruso, S. A. and J. Lei. "History and Development of Technology in Education." Section 8: Technologies and Global Education, International Education and Human Development: An Encyclopedia. Eds. C. Lin, D. Ness and M. Shiegemitsu. Armonk, N.Y.: M.E. Sharpe. (Books and Publications: Chapter) 2012
O'Connor-Petruso, S. A. and J. Lei. "Information and Communication Technologies and Challenges." Section 8: Technologies and Global Education, International Education and Human Development: An Encyclopedia. Eds. C. Lin, D. Ness and M. Shiegemitsu. Armonk, N.Y.: M.E. Sharpe. (Books and Publications: Chapter) 2012
Verna, M., S.A. O'Connor-Petruso and J.R. Campbell. "The Internet." Section 8: Technologies and Global Education, International Education and Human Development: An Encyclopedia. Eds. C. Lin, D. Ness and M. Shiegemitsu. Armonk, N.Y.: M.E. Sharpe. (Books and Publications: Chapter) 2012
O'Connor-Petruso, S.A. and B. Rosenfeld. "Rudeness in the Classroom and Public Spaces Revisited: College Students' Perceptions of Appropriate Use of E-communication." 34th Annual Proceedings: Selected Research and Development Papers Presented at the 2011 national Convention of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology 1: 183-87. Ed. M. Simonson. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2011
O'Connor-Petruso, S.A. and F. Girelli-Carasi. Globalization: Technology, Literacy & Curricula. Boston: Pearson Custom. (Books and Publications: Edited Book) 2010
Rosenfeld, B. and S.A. O'Connor-Petruso. "Rudeness in the Classroom: A Survey of College Students' Perceptions of Inappropriate Use of Technology." 33rd Proceedings of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology, Volume1, On the Practice of Educational Communications and Technology, Florida. Retrieved Jan. 24, 2011, from http://www.aect.org/pdf/proceedings10/2010I/10_38.pdf. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2010
O'Connor-Petruso, S.A. and B. Rosenfeld. "Effective Strategies for Integrating Technology and the Tools of Web 2.0 When Limited by Budget, Infrastructure and Shelf Life." The Journal for Computing Teachers Fall 2009. Retrieved Jan. 15, 2010, from http://www.iste.org/Content/NavigationMenu/Membership/SIGs/
O'Connor-Petruso, S.A. and B. Rosenfeld. "Web 2.0: What Works? And What Doesn't? Experience From the Trenches." 32nd Proceedings of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology, Volume 1, On the Practice of Educational Communications and Technology, Florida. Retrieved Oct. 25 from http://www.aect.org/pdf/proceedings09/2009/09_45.pdf. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2009
O'Connor-Petruso, S.A. and B. Rosenfeld. "Effective Strategies for Integrating Technology and the Tools of Web 2.0 When Limited by Budget, Infrastructure, and Shelf Life." 31st Proceedings of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology, Volume 2, On the Practice of Educational Communications and Technology, Florida. Retrieved May 25, 2009, from http://www.aect.org/publications/
"Comparing Data From the International Olympiad Studies With Equity Paradigms." Helsinki: Holistic Education & Giftedness, KTLJ111: 262-71. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2007
"Cross-cultural Research: Basic Issues, Dilemmas and Strategies." Review of the book by J.R. Campbell, K. Tirri, P. Ruohotie and H. Walberg, eds. Roeper Review 29.2, Winter: 143-44. (Books and Publications: Book Review) 2007
Campbell, J.R., M. Verna and S.A. O'Connor-Petruso. "Gender Paradigms." Proceedings of the IRC-2004 TIMSS 1: 206-19. Paper presented at the International Research Conference. Cyprus. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2004
O'Connor-Petruso, S.A. and K. Miranda. "Gender Inequities Among the Top Scoring Nations--Singapore, Republic of Korea and Chinese Taipei--in Mathematics Achievement From the TIMSS-R Study." Proceedings of the IRC-2004 TIMSS 2: 31-46. Paper presented at the International Research Conference: Cyprus. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2004
O'Connor-Petruso, S.A., M. Schiering, B. Hayes and B. Serrano. "Pedagogical and Parental Influences in Mathematics Achievement by Gender From Select European Countries From the TIMSS-R Study." Proceedings of the IRC-2004 TIMSS 2: 69-84. Paper presented at the International Research Conference. Cyprus. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2004
"A Model for Implementation: Integrating Mathematics and Technology in the Elementary Science Inquiry Classroom." ISTE's Learning & Leading With Technology 30.8: 32-39. Paper presented at the 2002 Conference of Instructional Technologies. Potsdam. ERIC JOURNAL 668391. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2003
"Online Supplement: Lessons and Activities Correlated to Bloom's Taxonomy." Available online at www.iste.org/LL. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2003
"How Do the Theoretical Paradigms Fit the Data From the International Olympiad Studies?" Journal of Research in Education 12.1: 112-16. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2002
O'Connor, S. A. and K. Miranda. "The Linkages Among Family Structure, Self-concept, Effort and Performance on Mathematics Achievement of American High School Students by Race." American Secondary Education 31.1: 72-85. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2002
"The Relationship Between Family Structure and Academic Self-concepts on Achievement of Contemporary German High School Students. Proceedings of the Chinese Educational Research and Development Association (CAERDA) Innovative Applications in Education for the New Millennium: 136-55. Paper presented at the 8th Annual International CAERDA Conference, New York. (Books and Publications: Chapter) 2000
"The Critical Role of Self-concept on Achievement of German High School Students." Global Research Monograph Series: Equity Studies on the International Scene: Studies from the United States, Europe and Asia 10: 42-55. (Books and Publications: Chapter) 1999
Creative Work
Webmaster, Childhood Education Program organizational site entitled SOE on Blackboard (2007-09) housing rubrics, data aggregation sheets and resources necessitated for NCATE accreditation. 2007
Unpublished dissertation (requested and catalogued in 2006 by the National Library of Education: U.S. Department of Education): "The Linkages Among the Home Environment and Academic Self-concepts on Achievement of Contemporary Family Structures of German High School Students" (1998). National Library of Education: US Department of Education, Catalogue #LC 225.O26 1998. 2006
Awards, Honors and Fellowships
Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums
Rosenfeld, B. and S.A. O'Connor-Petruso. "Rudeness in the Classroom: A survey of College Students' Perceptions of Inappropriate Use of Technology." The Association for Educational Communications and Technology, On the Practice of Educational Communications and Technology, Florida. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2010
Martinez-Pons, M., D. Shanley and S.A. O'Connor-Petruso. "The Relation of Learning Disability With Academic Achievement: A Contextual View" poster. American Educational Research Association. San Diego, May. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2009
O'Connor-Petruso, S.A. and B. Rosenfeld. "Web 2.0: What Works? And What Doesn't? Experience From the Trenches." Roundtable session, Association for Educational Communications and Technology 32st Conference. Louisville, Ky., October. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2009
"Cross-national Comparison of Specific Environmental, Educational, Demographic and Motivational Factors Affecting German High School Students' Achievement." American Educational Research Association. New York, March. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2008
"Nurturing Talented Students in Information Age Skills When Limited by Budget, Infrastructure and Shelf Life." 11th European Council for High Ability. Prague, September. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2008
Campbell, J.R. and O'Connor-Petruso, S.A. "National Competitions Help Eradicate Gender Inequities in the Gifted and Talented." 11th European Council for High Ability. Prague, September. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2008
Martinez-Pons, M., D. Shanley and S.A. O'Connor-Petruso. "Socioeconomic Status Influences Reading Comprehension Through Family Processes, Parental Involvement, and Self Concept" poster. Association for Psychological Science 20th Annual Convention. Chicago, May. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2008
O'Connor-Petruso, S.A. and B. Rosenfeld. "Effective Strategies for Integrating Technology and the Tools of Web 2.0 When Limited by Budget, Infrastructure and Shelf Life." Association for Educational Communications and Technology 31st Conference. Orlando, Fla., October. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2008
"Comparing Data From the International Olympiad Studies With Equity Paradigms." European Council of High Abilities. Lahti, Finland, September. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2006
"Use the Discovery Approach & Technology." The Twentieth Annual Long Island Mathematics Conference. SUNY College at Old Westbury. March. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2006
O'Connor-Petruso, S.A. and M. Schiering. "Linking Learning Styles, Character Development, Service Learning and Pedagogy for Empirical Application." Presented by M. Schiering at European Learning Styles Information Network (ElSIN), School of Management, University of Surrey, England. June. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2005
"Utilizing Web Tools to Create Innovative MST Learning Units." SUNY WEB Migration Conference. SUNY College at Old Westbury. April. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2003
Professional Leadership
Workshop presenter, NCATE Retreat, November. (Professional Leadership: Organizational Leadership Position) 2007
Officer and webmaster, American Educational Research Association Special Interest Group (SIG): International Studies, http://www.aera.net/Default.aspx?menu_id=178&id=676. 2003-present. (Professional Leadership: Organizational Leadership Position) 2003
Other Professional Activities
Member and reviewer, Association for Educational Communications & Technology, 2008-present. 2008
Member, Association for Psychological Sciences, 2008-09. 2008
Presenter, Data Aggregation Workshop, Brooklyn College, January. 2008
Presenter, Data Aggregation Workshop, Brooklyn College, June. 2008
Presenter, Introducing Technology in Daily Education Workshop, Center for Teaching, Brooklyn College, December. 2007
Presenter, Introducing Technology in Daily Education Workshop, Center for Teaching, Brooklyn College, December. 2007
Webmaster, Childhood Education Program organizational site entitled SOE on Blackboard. All rubrics and resources necessitated for impending NCATE accreditation are housed for CEP faculty: full- and part-time. 2007
Workshop presenter, NCATE Retreat, Brooklyn College, November. 2007
"Utilizing Novice Graphing Software for the Intermediate Elementary Classroom." Institute for Leadership Training for Teaching Mathematics and Technology Workshop. SUNY College at Old Westbury. February. 2006
Chair, discussant, reviewer and officer/webmaster, SIG IS #54. American Educational Research Association, 1993-present. 1993
