Research Vitae and Résumé
Jaime McQueen, Ph.D.
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: jaime.mcqueen@gmail.com
: Corpus Christi, TX
Professional Summary
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Ph.D. - Curriculum and Instruction
8/2012 - 5/2017
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
Science Teacher Education emphasis
Educational Technology / Instructional Design emphasis
Dissertation: "The effects of biology lab delivery mode on academic achievement in college biology".
M.S.Ed. - Instructional Design
8/2009 - 12/2011
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
Instructional Design emphasis
Educational Technology Integration emphasis
B.S. - Biology
8/2003 - 12/2008
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
Marine Biology emphasis
Texas Educator Certifications
7/2009 - 8/2021
Science Composite (Grades 8-12)
Special Education Supplemental (Grades 8-12)
Skills
- Quantitative and Qualitative research methods
- SPSS / Data Analysis and Management
- Adobe eLearning Suite
- Adobe Creative Cloud Software
- Mobile and Web Application Design and Development (Corona SDK, jQuery, Ruby on Rails, PhoneGap Build, Flash Builder)
- Blackboard/Online/LMS course design
- Website design (Dreamweaver, Business Catalyst, Muse)
- Computer software and hardware maintenance
- Programming languages (HTML 5, javascript, C++, ActionScript, CSS, Visual Basic)
Qualifications
- Curriculum and Instruction experience
- Science and Education research experience
- Science teaching experience
- Extensive knowledge of Federal and State educator/student standards and reporting (TEKS, NGSS, STAAR, ISTE, TEDS, TAPR)
- Educational Technology experience
- Instructional Design experience
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Program evaluation, design, and project management experience
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Experience and research in special learning
populations (504, Special Ed., GT, At-Risk,
military youth, ESL, SES)
- BlackBoard/Online/ LMS course design experience
- Website design and computer programming experience
populations (504, Special Ed., GT, At-Risk,
military youth, ESL, SES)
Texas A&M University Corpus Christi
6/2014 - 6/2016
Doctoral Graduate Research Assistant
Served as a doctoral research assistant performing quantitative and qualitative data analysis. Collaborated in writing NSF funded research publications. Served as a project manager and collaborated in designing an online Genomics Ethics course for Texas A&M University- College Station.
Texas A&M University Corpus Christi
8/2015 - 5/2016
Doctoral Graduate Research Assistant
Served as a doctoral research assistant helping to organize, promote, and facilitate the Coastal Bend Regional Science Fair. Analyzed relevant data and published reports. Collaborated with local school districts, colleges, and universities to foster student participation and success in regional, state, and international science fairs.
University of Texas Marine Science Institute Fisheries and Mariculture Laboratory
10/2006 - 4/2007
Student Mariculture Researcher
Served as a student mariculture researcher, studying the endocrinology and reproductive habits of the Atlantic Croaker (Micropogonias undulatus) and Cobia (Rachycentron canadum). Performed scientific procedures including: Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR), Aquaculture, specimen examination and collection, hydrological testing and tank maintenance, and operation of laboratory equipment. Collected, analyzed, and reported project relevant data.
Refereed Journal Articles
McQueen, J., & Cifuentes, L. (submitted April, 2017). The effects of mode of lab delivery on learning biology concepts. Computers & Education.
Cifuentes, L., Park, S. W., McQueen, J., & Riggs, P. (submitted November, 2016). Collaboratively developing e-learning modules and courses across a distance. International Journal of E-Learning.
Works in Progress
McQueen, J., & Cifuentes, L. (2017). The effects of biology lab delivery mode on academic achievement in college biology. Proceedings of the International Association for Educational Communications and Technology annual conference, Jacksonville, FL.
McQueen, J., & Cifuentes, L. A systematic literature review of instructor presence and learner control in physical and virtual laboratory environments in STEM classes. Article manuscript in progress, to be submitted July, 2017.
McQueen, J., & Cifuentes, L. The impacts of instructor presence and learner control on learning experiences in laboratory delivery modes in a sample of non-majors college undergraduate Students. Article manuscript in progress, to be submitted July, 2017.
Published Refereed Proceedings
Cifuentes, L., Park, S. W., & McQueen, J. (2015). Designing and developing a case-based MOOC to impact students’ abilities to address ethical dilemmas. Proceedings of the International Association for Educational Communications and Technology annual conference, Indianapolis, IN.
Dissertation and Thesis
McQueen, J.A. (2017). The effects of biology lab delivery mode on academic achievement in college biology (Order No. 10259993). Available from ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global. (1889186492).
McQueen, J. (2011). Teaching high school chemistry students to balance chemical equations through the use of an interactive computer learning module (Unpublished master's thesis). Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi, TX.
Other Publications
McQueen, J. (February, 2017). The effects of biology lab delivery on academic achievement in biology in a sample of non-majors college undergraduate students. Accepted conference paper for the 40th Annual Southwest Educational Research Association conference, San Antonio, TX.
McQueen, J. (February, 2016). The effect of virtual laboratory investigations on student achievement in biology. Accepted conference paper for the 39th Annual Southwest Educational Research Association conference, New Orleans, LA.
McQueen, J., & Cifuentes, L. (February, 2017). The effects of biology lab delivery mode on academic achievement in college biology. Accepted concurrent session presentation for the 2017 International Association for Educational Communications and Technology annual conference, Jacksonville, FL.
McQueen, J. (February, 2017). The effects of biology lab delivery on academic achievement in biology in a sample of non-majors college undergraduate students. A concurrent session for the 40th Annual Southwest Educational Research Association conference, San Antonio, TX.
McQueen, J. (November, 2016). The effects of biology lab delivery on academic achievement in biology in a sample of non-majors college undergraduate students: A sequential explanatory mixed methods inquiry. Award-winning poster session at the 13th Annual Pathways Student Research Symposium, Prairie View, TX.
McQueen, J. (February, 2016). The effect of virtual laboratory investigations on student achievement in biology. A concurrent session for the 39th Annual Southwest Educational Research Association conference, New Orleans, LA.
Cifuentes, L., Park, S.W., & McQueen, J. (November, 2015). Designing and developing a case-based MOOC to impact students’ abilities to address ethical dilemmas. A concurrent session for the International Association for Educational Communications and Technology annual conference, Indianapolis, IN.
McQueen, J. (February, 2014). The techie teacher. A concurrent session for the 24th Annual Texas Association for Alternative Education conference, Austin, TX.
First Place Research Poster, Doctoral Education. 13th Annual Pathways Student Research Symposium, Prairie View, TX. (November, 2016).
Third Place Winner, Doctoral Presentation. Three Minute Thesis Competition, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi, TX. (November, 2016).
- Virtual laboratories in STEM learning
- Design and development of online science learning environments
- Augmented reality and virtual reality in science
- Educational technologies for gifted (K-12) students
- Advocacy for gifted students (K-12)
- Education of military children (K-12)
- Advocacy for military children (K-12)
As a doctoral research assistant, I collaborated in the design and development process of transforming a face-to-face genomics ethics course for distribution as a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC). This instructional design project served as a catalyst for my dissertation research investigating the comparative effects of physical and virtual biology laboratories, and the affordances of instructor presence and learner control. The quantitative results of my dissertation demonstrated equivalence between physical and virtual based science instruction. Further, the qualitative focus group data collected revealed that learners are often positive and welcome learning through technology.
I intend to investigate the use of virtual laboratories and simulations in majors' courses and in college science courses outside the subject of biology. Additionally, I want to qualitatively investigate students' experiences of physically based laboratory learning. More research is needed to investigate how instructors can encourage students to take advantage of the unique affordances provided in physical and and virtual science courses. I intend to investigate this question a research study where students' use of physical and virtual technological affordances is integrated into their course grade; this will provide the fields of science education and instructional design with a more concrete picture of how affordances impact student learning and achievement in science subjects. I am experienced in working with curriculum publishing companies and agencies such as the National Science Foundation (NSF) to obtain the necessary software programs and funding needed for these future studies.
School Science Fair Judge, 5th Grade Physical Sciences Category. Gloria Hicks Elementary, Corpus Christi, Texas (November, 2016).
Coastal Bend Regional Science Fair student worker. Corpus Christi, Texas (February, 2016).
Coastal Bend Regional Science Fair judge, Junior Division Life Sciences. Corpus Christi, Texas (February, 2014).
Member, Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT)
Member, National Science Teachers Association (NSTA)
Member, Golden Key International Honour Society
Member, American Mensa
