Putting Educational Innovations into Practice.

Winter/Spring 2011 Discussions

Hi, Everyone:

Because a number of people are completing GRAPE Camp asynchronously, we want to give everyone an opportunity to express his/her views. Please introduce yourself, tell us something about yourself, and let us know the reasons you are attending GRAPE Camp.

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Permalink Reply by Cathy Swift on February 10, 2011 at 7:49pm

Thank you for joining us, Shermon. I forgot to mention the Phillippines when I mentioned this globalized GRAPE Camp!

Permalink Reply by Sunita Kumari on February 21, 2011 at 11:09am

Hi everyone!

I am Sunita Kumari, faculty at St. Petersburg College Florida.......A native from Singapore and loves exploring the online educational world. Hope to learn as well as contribute fruitfully to MERLOT......I've used MERLOT's RLOS since 2007!......cool stuff......always saw Cathy's name and finally got to hear her and see her pic on this site.......I teach Principles of Macro and Micro online using Angel LMS.....Go learning!

Permalink Reply by Cathy Swift on February 21, 2011 at 11:22am

Hi, Sunita. Welcome. I'm sure you know Jim Rutledge at St. Petersburg. He has been instrumental as Editor of Math Editorial Board. We're happy to have you.

Permalink Reply by Sunita Kumari on February 21, 2011 at 12:07pm

Thank you, Cathy. Yes, I've seen him and heard of him, but not exactly talked to him :)

Permalink Reply by Cathy Swift on February 21, 2011 at 12:09pm

Well, he is your residential expert, and has been with MERLOT for over ten years.

Permalink Reply by Sunita Kumari on February 21, 2011 at 12:13pm

Wow! That's cool....I'll be sure to meet up with him.....he is also on another campus.....Thanks!

Permalink Reply by Lark on February 16, 2011 at 4:40pm

Hello,

My name is Taj'ullah Sky Lark, I am a doctoral candidate in Higher Ed Admin at Hampton University in Virgina. My research interest are in Diversity & Equity in Education. I have been in the field of education as an educator/administrator since 1979. I am currently a director of alternative education and an adult ed instructor. I am attending the GRAPE camp because I would like to become a peer reviewer and it is important that journals have a diverse peer review boards not just in educational backgrounds, but also diverse in gender, race, and culture as well.

Permalink Reply by Cathy Swift on February 17, 2011 at 7:07am

Welcome, Tajullah. You'll find that the peer review of teaching materials is similar to that of journal articles. However, there are a lot of differences. You'll find those through attending GRAPE Camp. Welcome aboard.

Permalink Reply by Carol Pierce Truett on February 17, 2011 at 5:06pm

Hi There,

I guess this is better late than never.

I am a speech language pathologist who is working on a doctorate in culturally linguistically diverse special education. I am also teaching entry level special education classes for Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff, Arizona.

I have really enjoyed the opportunity to learn some new skills in order to become a peer reviewer. Thanks to Cathy Swift for creating and presenting this training!

Permalink Reply by Cathy Swift on February 17, 2011 at 7:14pm

We're happy to have you, Carol. I think our new Editorial Board, Communication Sciences and Disorders would be just right for you!

Permalink Reply by Carol Pierce Truett on February 21, 2011 at 12:43pm

I am looking forward to working on that board. Carol Dudding mentioned MERLOT and peer review opportunities last November.

Permalink Reply by Cathy Swift on February 21, 2011 at 12:46pm

Great. Just get back to me with the request and I'll put you in touch with them.