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Rose M. Marra

Rose M. Marra


Associate Professor


303 Townsend Hall
(573) 882-2877
E-mail: rmarra@missouri.edu
Personal Website: web.missouri.edu/marrar/index.html

Research Areas


  • Assessment and Evaluation of Educational Change
  • Epistemological Implications of Learning Technologies
  • Gender Equity in Engineering and Science Education

Academic Background


Ph.D. from the University of Colorado-Denver, 1996

M.S. from the University of Kansas-Lawrence, 1986, in Computer Science

B.S. from Rockhurst College-Kansas City, MO, 1984, in Computer Science

Undergraduate Liberal Arts Course Work at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, MO, 1979-1981



Published Works


Book Chapters

Bogue, B., Marra, R.M. (in press). “Addressing gender in learning to solve complex problems. In D. Jonassen (Ed.) Learning to Solve Complex Problems. Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.

Marra, R.M. (in press). “Focusing learning assessment on meaningful outcomes: Content analysis protocols for online discussion forums”. In Patrizia Ghislandi (Ed.) University:  Elearning as a Factor of Change in Higher Education. Universityà degli Studi di Trento - Dipartimento di Scienze della Cognizione e della Formazione Collana pedagogia/didattiche.

Pfannenstiel, J.C., Howland, J., Wedman, J., Diggs, L. & Marra, R. (in press) “Using the Technology Learning Cycle as a Framework for Teacher Preparation, Faculty Professional Development, and Evaluation.” In W. Heinecke (Ed.). Vol. 4 of Research Methods for Educational Technology. Greenwich, CT.: Information Age Publishing.

Jonassen, D.H., Marra, R.M., & Palmer, E. (2003).”Epistemological Development: An Implicit Entailment of Constructivist Learning Environments”. In Seel, N.M., & Dijkstra, S. (Eds.), Curriculum, Plans and Processes of Instructional Design: International Perspectives (pp. 75-88). Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum.
Journal Articles
Abell, S., Lannin, J., Marra, R., Ehlert, M., Cole, J., Lee, M., Park Rogers, M., & Wang, C.-Y. (in press). “Multi-site evaluation of science and mathematics teacher professional development programs: The project profile approach.” Studies in Educational Evaluation.

Marra, R.M. & Palmer, B. (in press). “Science students’ epistemological beliefs and science literacy behaviors:  How do they relate?”  Science Education International.

Marra, R. (2006). “A Review of Research Methods for Assessing Content of Online Discussion Forums”. Journal of Interactive Learning Research, 17(3),243 - 267.

Moore, J. & Marra, R. (2005) “Comparative Analysis of online discussion participation protocols”. Journal of research on technology in education,38 (2), 191-212.

Marra, R.M. (2005). “The Impact of the Design of Constructivist Learning Environments on Faculty Teaching Epistemologies”.  Learning Environments Research, 8(2), 135-155.

Marra, R.M. & Bogue, B. (2004) “AWE:  A Model for Sustainable and Profitable Collaboration Between Disciplines”.  Journal of Women and Minorities in Science and Engineering, 10(3), 283 - 295.

Marra, R.M., Moore, J. & Klimczek, A. (2004) “A Comparative Analysis of Content Analysis Protocols for Online Discussion Forums”.  Educational Technology Research and Development, 52(2), 23 - 40.

Marra, R.M., Howland, J., Jonassen, D.H., & Wedman, J. (2004). “Validating the Technology Learning Cycle: in the Context of Faculty Adoption of Integrated Uses of Technology in a Teacher Education Curriculum”.  International Journal of Learning Technology, 1(1), 63-83.

Boothy, T. & Marra, R.M. (2003) “The Bowers Program:  Effects of Cross-Disciplinary Design Activities on Architectural Engineering Student Performance”. Journal of Architectural Engineering, 9(4), 119 - 125.

Palmer, B. & Marra, R.M. (2004) " College student epistemological perspectives across knowledge domains: A proposed grounded theory”. Higher Education, 47(3), 311-335.

Marra, R.M. (2004) "An Online Course to Enhance Teachers Use of Technology: Limitations and Considerations".  Journal of Technology and Teacher Education, 12(3), 411 - 429.

Marra, R.M. & Palmer, B. (2004)“Encouraging intellectual growth: Senior college student profiles”. Journal of Adult Development, 11(2), 105 - 116.

Wise, J.C., Lee, S.H., L., Litzinger, T.A., Marra, R.M., & Palmer, B. (2004) A report on a four-year longitudinal study of intellectual development of engineering undergraduates. Journal of Adult Development, 11(2), 97 - 104.

Marra, R.M., Howland, J., Diggs, L., & Wedman, J. (2003). "A Little TLC (Technology Learning Cycle) as a Means to Technology Integration".  Tech Trends, 47(2), 15 – 20.


Presentations


Refereed Proceedings
Easter, M., Schmidt, M., Ionas, I.G., Jonassen, D., Miller, W., Marra, R., Neumeyer, G. (2006). “Advancing a New Paradigm to Address Workforce Needs for Radiation Protection Associates Degree Education”. TRANSACTIONS of the American Nuclear Society, 95, p. xxx – yy.

Marra, R. & Bogue, B. (2006). “Women Engineering Students’ Self Efficacy – A Two Year Longitudinal Multi-Institution Study”. In Proceedings of WEPAN Annual Conference, B. Bogue & R.Marra (Eds.), 10 – 13 June, Pittsburgh, PA. Available at wepan.org.

Marra, R. & Bogue, B. (2006). “A Critical Survey on Online Assessment Tools”. In Proceedings of Proceedings of WEPAN Annual Conference, B. Bogue & R.Marra (Eds.), 10 – 13 June, Pittsburgh, PA. Available at wepan.org.

Marra, R.M., Schuurman, M., Moore, C., & Bogue, B. (2005). “Women engineering students’ self-efficacy beliefs – The longitudinal picture”. Proceedings of the annual meeting of the American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference a, 12 – 15 June, Portland, OR.

Bogue, B. & Marra, R. (2005). “Making Cross-Institutional Coalitions Work: A View Into The Workings Of A Successful Seven Institution Collaboration”. Proceedings of the annual meeting of the American Society for Engineering Education, 12 – 15 June, Portland, OR.

Marra, R.M. & Bogue, B. (2005). "They come and they go:  an instrument for assessing why students leave engineering ". In B. Bogue, R.Marra, M Anderson-Rowland (Eds.) Proceedings of WEPAN/NAMEPA Joint Conference, 10 – 13 April, Las Vegas, NV.

Bogue, B., Sharma, C., & Marra, R.M. (2005). "Manage Your Program Information: Collect, Compare, and Report Data using AWE ADAPT". In B. Bogue, R.Marra, & M. Anderson-Rowland (Eds.) Proceedings of WEPAN/NAMEPA Joint Conference, 10 – 13 April, Las Vegas, NV.

Marra, R.M. (2004). “An Overview of Research Methods for Assessing Content of Online Discussion Forums”. In Proceedings of the 4th Hellenic Conference, Information and Communication Technologies in Education. September 29 – October 3, Athens, Greece.

Marra, R.M., & Jonassen, D.H. (2004). “Limitations of Online learning –- A Focus on Authentic Assessment”. Proceedings of Australian Computers in Education Conference (ACEC), ISBN 0-9581188-1-7. July 5 – 8, Adelaide, Australia.

Marra, R.M., Moore, C., Schuurman, M., & Bogue, B. “Assessing Women in Engineering (AWE): Assessment Women Engineering Students’ Self-Efficacy Beliefs”. Proceedings of the Annual meeting of the Women Engineering Program Advocacy Network. June 6 – 9, Albuquerque, N.M. Available at http://www.x-cd.com/wepan04/prof14.html.

Marra, R.M., Moore, C., Schuurman, M., & Bogue, B. (2004). “Assessing Women in Engineering (AWE): Assessment Results on Women Engineering Students Beliefs”. Proceedings of the Annual Conference of American Society for Engineering Education, (June 20 – 23, 2004); Salt Lake City, UT. Available at http://www.asee.org/acPapers/2004-58_Final.pdf.

Marra, R.M. & Bogue, B. (2003). "A.W.E. (Assessing Women in Engineering) – Designing Tools for Success Using Collaboration". In D. Budny, G. Bjedov (Eds.) 33rd ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE) 2003, IEEE Catalog Number: 03CH37487, November 5 - 8, 2003, Boulder, CO. Available at http://fie.engrng.pitt.edu/fie2003.

Marra, R.M. & Bogue, B. (2003). “AWE:  A Model for Sustainable and Profitable Collaboration”.  Proceedings of the Annual Conference of American Society for Engineering Education, (June 2003); Nashville, TN.  Available at www.asee.org.
Reviewed and Invited Presentations
Palmer, B. & Marra, R. (2006).“Liberal Arts Students: Perceptions of Knowledge Domain Epistemologies”. Paper presented at annual meeting of the Association for Study of Higher Education (ASHE), Anaheim, CA., 2- 4 November.

Marra R. (2006). “Assessing Women in Engineering:  Benefits and applications”. Poster presented at NSF Division of Human Resource Development Joint Annual Meeting. 16 – 17 March. Washington, D.C.

Marra, R. (2005). “Focusing elearning assessment on meaningful outcomes: Content analysis protocols for online discussion forums”. Paper presented at eUniversity eLearning and Innovation in Higher Education.5 – 6 October, 2005. University of Trento – Italy.

Bogue, B. & Marra, R. (2005). “Making cross-institutional coalitions work: a view into the workings of a successful seven institution collaboration”. Paper presented at annual meeting of the American Society for Engineering Education, 12 – 15 June, Portland, OR.

Marra, R.M., Schuurman, M., Moore, C., & Bogue, B. (2005). “Women engineering students’ self-efficacy beliefs – The longitudinal picture”. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition Copyright, 12 – 15 June, Portland, OR.

Bogue, B., Sharma, C., Schuurman, M., Marra, R. (2005). “Taming data: collect, compare and report data using AWE ADAPT”. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition Copyright, 12 – 15 June, Portland, OR.

Abell, S.; Ehlert, M.; Lannin, Marra, R.M.; Cole, J.;J.; Rogers, M, Lee, M.; Wang, C. (2005). “Profiles Of Mathematics And Science Teacher Professional Development Programs:  Theoretical Basis, Activities And Effectiveness”. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Researchers Association, 12 – 16 April, Montreal, CA.

Marra, R.M. (2004). “Online Discussion Content Analysis Protocols – A Comparison”. Invited Presentation to University of Kentucky Instructional Design Doctoral Students. 19 November 2004.

Marra, R.M. (2004). “An Overview of Research Methods for Assessing Content of Online Discussion Forums.” Invited presentation to 4th Hellenic Conference on Information and Communication Technologies in Education. Athens, Greece. 29 September – 3 October 2004.

Marra, R.M. & Bogue B. (2004).  “Effective Assessment as a Tool to Develop and Enhance WIE/WISE Programs”. Workshop delivered at WEPAN National Conference “Route 50 to 50: Shifting Gears for Inclusion”, June 6 - 9, Albuquerque, NM.

Moore, J., & Marra, R.M. (2004). “Analysis of Online Communication and Discussion Forums”.  Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, April 2004, San Diego, CA.

Marra, R.M., & Bogue, B. (2004). “AWE:  Assessment and Evaluation as Tools for Systemic Change”. NSF Division of Human Resource Development Joint Annual Meeting (JAM), March 28 – 31, Alexandria, VA.

Ruel, B., Bogue, B., & Marra, R.M. (2003). “WIE Assessment Tools”. WEPAN National Conference “50/50 by 2020:  Working Together for Equity”, June 8 – 11, Chicago, IL.

Marra, R.M., & Bogue, B. (2003). "AWE:  Assessing Women in Engineering ".  Presentation for Women in Girls in Technologies’ panel on Program Evaluation, July 2003, Seattle, WA.

Marra, R.M., Palmer, B. (2003). "Student’s Differing Epistemological Development:  Some Implications for Science Teaching ".  Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, April 2003, Chicago, IL.

Marra, R.M., Moore, J. & Klimczek, A. “A Comparative Analysis of Content Analysis Protocols for Online Discussion Forums”. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, April 2003, Chicago, IL.

Marra, R.M., Howland, J., Diggs, L., & Wedman, J. "Using the Technology Learning Cycle as a Means to Technology Integration".  Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, April 2003, Chicago, IL.

Marra, R.M. and Jonassen, D.H. “The Impact of the Design of Constructivist Learning Environments on Faculty Teaching Epistemologies”.   Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, April 2003, Chicago, IL.


Awards and Honors


2005-Outstanding Book Award for the AECT Teacher Education Division. Jonassen, D., Howland, J., Moore, J. & Marra, R.M. Learning to solve problems with Technology: A Constructivist Perspective.

2005-American Society for Engineering Education Women in Engineering Division: Best Paper Nominee

2004-College of Education High Flyer Teaching Award

2003-College of Education High Flyer Teaching Award

2003-Nominated – College of Education Advisor / Mentor of Year Award

1999-Best Division Paper Award – Educational Research Methods, “Assessing new ways of teaching dynamics:  An ongoing program to improve teaching, learning and assessment”.  American Society for Engineering Education 1999 annual meeting, Charlotte, NC.

1998-Member of a team awarded the Boeing Outstanding Engineering Educator, Pennsylvania State University, College of Engineering