Marcie J. Bober

Associate Professor/Chair, Dept. of Educational Technology, San Diego State University Consultant

• Member of the evaluation competency development team
• Other tasks TBD

• Program/product evaluation--in particular, assessing technology's impact on productivity/efficiency, creativity and risk-taking, morale, and group interactions
• Organizational accountability
• Effective use of advanced technologies to positively affect student learning and work-force readiness

Publications

• Lightner, S., Bober, M. J., & Willi, C. (Accepted). Using team-based activities to promote engaged learning. College Teaching. (Publication date: Fall 06)

• Bober, M. J. (2005). Ensuring quality in technology-focused professional development. In C. Howard, J. Boettcher, L. Justice, K. Schenk, G. Berg, & P. Rogers (Eds.), Encyclopedia of distance learning. Hershey, PA: Information Science Publishing.

• Bober, M. J. (2005). The complexities of measuring technological literacy. In L. Tan Wee Hin & R. Subramaniam (Eds.), Handbook of research on literacy in technology at the K-12 level (pp. 217-233). Hershey, PA: Information Science Publishing.

• Bober, M. J., & Impelluso, T. (2005). Revitalizing the mechanical engineering curriculum: Challenges and rewards. In W. Aung, R. W. King, J. Moscinski, S. Ou, & L. M. Sanchez Ruiz (Eds.). 2005 iNEER special volume: Innovations 2005-world innovations in engineering education and research (pp. 79-98). New York: Begell House Publishing.

• Bober, M. J. (2004). The challenges of instructional accountability. TechTrends, 48(4), 48-51.

• Bober, M. J. (2004). LTCA: Robust evaluation predicated on stakeholder engagement. Journal of Technology and Teacher Education, 12(2), 159-184.

• Bober, M. J. (2003). LTCA: Using technology to spark reform in preservice education. Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education, 3(2), n.p. Available online at: http://www.citejournal.org/vol3/iss2/currentpractice/article1.cfm.

• Bober, M. J. (2002). Measuring teacher outcomes: Changed pedagogy. In J. Johnston & L. Toms Barker (Eds.), Assessing the impact of technology on teaching and learning: A sourcebook for evaluators, pp. 85-116. Ann Arbor: University of Michigan, Institute for Social Research.

• Bober, M. J. (2002). Technology integration: The difficulties inherent in measuring pedagogical change. TechTrends, 46(1), 21-24.

Consulting (since 2004)

• California K-12 High Speed Network. External evaluator for the state-level program (see: http://www.k12hsn.org/) that allows California schools to take advantage of network technology.

• Universal Locker-San Diego Regional Economic Development Foundation. Monitoring the implementation of Apple Computer's Universal Locker® at Bonita Vista High School (Sweetwater Union High School District).

• School in the Park/City Heights Educational Collaborative. Evaluator for this innovative immersion program (see: http://www.schoolinthepark.net/) that blends formal and informal learning by utilizing the rich resources of museums and educational institutions in Balboa Park.

Contact 

Marcie J. Bober
Dept. of Educational Technology
San Diego State University
5500 Campanile Drive, San Diego, CA 92182 
Phone: (619) 594-0587
Fax: (619) 594-6376
Email: bober@mail.sdsu.edu