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SELECTED  NATIONAL / INTERNATIONAL  CONFERENCE PAPERS AND PRESENTATIONS

Renner, J.  (August, 2006). Invited Guest Speaker and Lecturer. Institute for International Studies, Ramkhamhaeng University ,  Bangkok , Thailand . 

  Renner, J.  (March, 2006).  A paper presented at the 30th Annual Meeting of the National Association for Developmental Education (NADE).   Philadelphia : Pennsylvania .

  Renner, J.  (April, 2006). Key Note Speaker and Panelist at the 2nd Annual Cross- Cultural Leadership Conference by the Housing and International Residence Life. East Tennessee State University . Johnson City : Tennessee .

  Renner, J. and Roach E. (March 2005). Learning and Teaching Above and Beyond: Success Steps above and beyond for ESL  Students. A paper presented at the 29th Annual Meeting of the National Association for Developmental Education (NADE). Albuquerque : New Mexico .                             

  Renner, J. and Roach, E. (March, 2004). Creating Effective Learning Environments for English as a Second Language Students. National Association of Developmental Education- A paper presented at the 28th Annual Meeting of the National Association for Developmental Education (NADE) St. Louis : MO 

  Renner, J. (October 2004) Achieving Excellence: Innovations, Technology, and Best Practices for ESL studentsA paper presented at the 20th Annual Tennessee Association for Developmental Education (TNADE) Conference. Memphis : Tennessee October 27-29, 2004 .

  Renner, J. (June 2004) Colleges, Code and Copyright: Strategies for Reducing Infringement. Center for Intellectual Property Copyright Symposium (CIP) Adelphi: MD.

  Renner, J. and Pauken, P. (April 2004). An analysis of the knowledge levels of Ohio ’s post-secondary educators in four-year public/state, private and religious colleges and universities regarding copyright ownership of web-based courses and Materials. A round table paper presented at the 2004 Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association (AERA) San Diego : CA.

Renner, J. (April, 2004). An analysis of the knowledge levels of students in four-year public/state, private and religious colleges and universities regarding copyright ownership of web-based courses and Materials. A paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the American College Personnel Association - (ACPA) Philadelphia : PA.

  Daniel, T.K., Pauken, P., and Renner, J. (November, 2003) Control Control , Control: New Federal Copyright Legislation and the Right to Receive Information A paper  presented at the  49th Annual Meeting of the Education Law Association - (ELA). Savannah : GA.

  Renner, J. (October, 2003). Creating Building Blocks for Student Success: Making Connections to Enhance the Learning Environments and Academic Success for English as a Second Language Students. A paper presented at the 18th Annual meeting of the  National College Learning Center Association - (NCLCA) Rowling Meadows: IL

Renner, J. (April, 2003). Best Practices Utilizing Schlossberg’s Transition theory for Underrepresented Faces in Non –Traditional Places. A paper presented at the Annual meeting of the  American College Personnel Association – (ACPA) Annual Conference Minneapolis: MN.

  Renner, J. (November, 2002). “Tell me and I’ll forget! Show me and I’ll remember. Transition theory and adults quest to participate in Study Abroad Programs. A paper presented at the Annual meeting of Council Of International Exchange Educators (CIEE) Atlanta : GA.

  Renner, J. and Washington D. (April, 2002). Helping Learners Succeed, Underrepresented Faces In Non-Traditional Places: College Success Steps For International Students” A paper presented at the  annual meeting of Conference On Learning Assistance (COLA) Toledo :OH.

  Renner, J. (October,2002) College Success Steps For Underrepresented Faces In Non-Traditional Places A paper  presented at the  annual meeting of Ohio Association Of Developmental Educators (OADE)  Cincinnati : OH.

  Renner, J. and Washington, D. (August 2002). African Pre-Conference, Economic Development in Sub-Saharan AfricaConference Panelist and Session Presenter - Sister Cities International, Midwest Chapter.

                                                              

                                                                DOCTORAL RESEARCH SUPERVISION

                                             Dissertation Committee Chairmanship /Advisor

    I chaired and supervised three doctoral dissertations culminating in the successful completion and defense of their dissertation. Find below a list of the students, the title of their dissertation and time of completion. All students graduated during the Fall 2005 semester.

Name

 Title of Dissertation

 Time of Completion

 

 

 

 

  Janet Lester                    

“The Effect of School Location on Eighth Grade Mathematics Achievement on SOL Tests in Virginia :  A Comparison of Rural and Urban Schools.”

  

   Successful completion. Graduation -December 2005.

 

 

Janie Stapleton     

“Sullivan County K-12 Administrators' Perceptions  December 2005 and Attitudes Regarding Harassment

and the associated Legal Liability.”

                                            

    Successful completion. Graduation -December 2005.

 

Elizabeth Litz 

 

“An Analysis of Bullying Behaviors at   E. B. Stanley Middle School in Abingdon , Virginia .”   

 

  Successful completion

Graduation -December 2005.

 

                                                          Dissertation Committee Membership

I served as a dissertation committee member in 23 committees to which membership was assigned during the 2005- 2006 academic year. Twelve (12) of the twenty three committees were active in dissertation defense phase during this period.  I provided support, supervision during the prospectus defense and final dissertation defense. Find below a list of committee membership for which successful dissertation defenses were completed during this period:

 

Name

 

 

 

    Dissertation Title

 

Progress Status

 

   Date of Completion

 

Steve Roy Campbell

 

“An Analysis of Financial Planning for Employees of East Tennessee State University .”

  

Completed

 

12-28   2005

 

Tausha Clay

“The Associations of Student Achievement and Classroom Practices Among Third Grade Teachers in Upper East Tennessee .”

Completed

10-26   2005

 

David Cloud

“A Study of Associations between Third Grade Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program Scores and Subsequent Scores in a Rural Tennessee School District .”

Completed

11-08 2005

 

Matthew Drinnon

“The Perception of the Value of the use of Primary Source Documents among East Tennessee Lakeway Area History Teachers in Grades 5-12.”

Completed

06-29 2005

 

Kaethe  Fergusson

“Impact of Technology on Rural Appalachian Health Care Providers: Assessment of Technological Infrastructure, Behaviors, and Attitudes.”

Completed

10-28 2005

 

Flora   Irvin

“A Study of the Association Between Multi-Age Classrooms and Single-Age Classrooms Regarding TCAP Reading/Language Gains.”

Completed

 

 

 

11-18 2005

 

Katharine Hickie

“An Examination of Student Performance in Reading/Language and Mathematics after Two Years of Thinking Maps® Implementation in Three Tennessee Schools.”

Completed

03-28 2006

 

Angela Kinsler

 

“The Perceived Impact of No Child Left Behind on Third- Through Fifth-Grade Elementary Science Classrooms.”

  

 

Completed

 

 

03-29  2006

 

 

 

 

 

Robin Mcclellan

 

“The Association between Type of Preschool Experience and Student Achievement of Economically Disadvantaged Students in Four Northeast Tennessee Schools.”

Completed

 

03-28   2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jerry Nave

 

 

 

Leadership Styles of Entrepreneurs in Small Land Surveying Businesses.”

 

Completed

 

11-03   2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

Paul Webb

The Associations Between the Scores on the ACT Test and Tennessee Value-Added Assessment in 281 Tennessee High Schools

Completed

08-31 2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Judy Webb

An Analysis of Tennessee Gateway Exams and the Variables Related to Student Results

Completed

09-16 2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

                         

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