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Kathy Neesen, Ph.D.
   
Web Development
Website Development
Email: kn3t@virginia.edu
Phone: 434-243-2020
Fax: 434-243-5480

Office Address: Mailing Address:  
350 Old Ivy Rd., Suite 100
Charlottesville, VA 22903
University of Virginia
P.O. Box 400878
Charlottesville, VA 22904-4878
 

Research Interests:

Using Online Games and Virtual Worlds for educational purposes; Gender and Gaming Using Video as an professional development tool for teachers.

Education:
Ph.D., Instructional Technology, University of Virginia, 2009.
M.Ed., Instructional Technology, University of Virginia, 2004.
B.A., English/German, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1998.

Publications and Presentations:
Neesen, K., Kinzie, M., Whitaker, S., Kelley, M., Matera, M., Hall, A., Funk, G., Pianta, B.C., (2005, October). Collaborative Video Production Creating Web-based Video at Scale for Teacher Professional Development. Paper presented at the annual E-Learn conference, Vancouver.

The iPod History Challenge: Using Today’s Multimedia to Make Learning Come to Life for Students (2007, June). Presentation at the National Media Education Conference, St. Louis, MO.

Co-Author

Kinzie, M.B., Whitaker, S. D., Neesen, K., Kelley, M., Matera, M. & Pianta, R. C. (2006). Innovative web-based professional development for teachers of at-risk preschool children. Educational Technology & Society, Vol. 9, Issue 4, p. 194-204.

Kelley, M., Whitaker, S.D., Neesen, K, Kinzie, M.B., & Pianta, R.C. (2005, October). Tech support Requirements for Large-scale Technology Innovation in Teacher Professional Development. Paper presented at the annual E-Learn conference, Vancouver.

Wu, Zhen., Cohoon, Joanne., Neesen, Kathy. (2006). Action and Intention: Considering the Relationship Between Educational Software and Gendered Career Interests. Paper presented at the 36th ASEE/IEEE Frontier in Education Conference. October, San Diego, CA.