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Paul R. Wallace

Reich College of Education
ASU Box 32086
Appalachian State University
Boone, NC 28608-2086

Education

May 1998

Doctor of Philosophy
College of Education, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Major: Instructional Theory and Design
Specialization: Instructional Technology

Aug 1992

Master of Science
College of Education, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Major: Curriculum and Instruction
Concentration: Elementary Teaching Methods

Aug 1989

Bachelor of Arts
College of Liberal Arts, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Major: Philosophy

Experience

Current Appointment

Aug 2008 - Present

Assistant Professor of Instructional Technology
Tenure–Track, Graduate Faculty Appointment
Reich College of Education
Appalachian State University – Boone, NC, USA

Teaching Experience

Aug 2005 - Jun 2008

Assistant Professor and Program Coordinator, Instructional Technology
School of Education
University of Guam – Mangilao, Guam, USA

Jan 2005 - Jul 2005

Visiting Professor of Instructional Technology
School of Media and Communications
Shaanxi Normal University (陕西师范大学) – Xi'an, P. R. China

Oct 1999 - Jun 2003

Adjunct Professor in E-Business Management
Graduate School of International Management
International University of Japan (国際大学) – Niigata, Japan

Jan 1996 - Dec 1997

Adjunct Professor of Instructional Technology
College of Education
University of Tennessee – Knoxville, TN, USA

Aug 1992 - Dec 1995

Graduate Teaching Assistant, Instructional Technology
College of Education
University of Tennessee – Knoxville, TN, USA

Aug 1991 - Jun 1992

Second Grade Teacher
Mooreland Heights Elementary School – Knoxville, TN, USA

Industry Experience

Oct 2002 - Jun 2004

Principal/Senior Consultant, Mobile Applications
Theory3 – Tokyo, Japan

Mar 2001 - Sep 2002

Senior Consultant, Technology Division
Adcore Japan – Tokyo, Japan

Aug 2000 - Feb 2001

Senior Information Architect
Spike CyberWorks / PCCW (電訊盈科) – Tokyo, Japan

Jun 1998 - Aug 2000

Lead Web Architect
International University of Japan (国際大学) – Niigata, Japan

Jan 1995 - Dec 1997

Web Systems Architect
University of Tennessee – Knoxville, TN, USA

Aug 1993 - Dec 1994

Online Video Production Director
University of Tennessee – Knoxville, TN, USA

Volunteer & Community Service

Jul 2004 - Jan 2005

Volunteer, Information Technology
The Sumba Foundation – Bali, Indonesia

Publications

Articles in Refereed Journals

Wallace, P. & Maryott, J. (2009). The impact of avatar self-representation on collaboration in virtual worlds. Innovate: Journal of Online Education, 5 (5). [abstract | full text - pdf]

Wallace, P. (2009). Avoidance and attraction in virtual worlds: The impact of affiliative tendency on collaboration. The International Journal of Technology, Knowledge and Society, 5 (3), 119-126. [abstract | full text - pdf]

Manuscripts Under Review & in Preparation

Wallace, P. (submitted). Differences in 3D collaborative virtual environment preferences between online and blended student cohorts. Journal of Online Learning and Teaching, Manuscript submitted for publication.

Wallace, P. (in preparation). The influence of communication style on attitudes toward capabilites of 3D virtual learning environments.

Wallace, P. (in preparation). Some of my classmates are not human! The impact of avatar appearance on student collaboration in virtual worlds.

Wallace, P. (in preparation). Empathy for the furry: The influence of personality on collaboration with non-human avatars.

Papers in Refereed Conference Proceedings

Wallace, P. (to appear - 2010). Influence of the avatar on multicultural collaboration in virtual worlds for e-learning. In Proceedings of the International Conference on Current Trends and Challenges in Education. Tumon, Guam. October 22, 2010. [abstract]

Wallace, P. (2010). Assessing e-learning tools to support international service-learning collaboration. In Proceedings of The Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education Conference (SITE). San Diego, CA. March 29, 2010. [abstract]

Wallace, P. (2010). Differences in preferences within virtual world e-learning environments between online and blended cohorts. In Proceedings of The Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education Conference (SITE). San Diego, CA. March 29, 2010. [abstract]

Wallace, P. (2009). Development of a place-based mobile game for groundwater education. In Proceedings of The Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education International Conference (SITE). Charleston, SC. March 4, 2009. [abstract]

Wallace, P. (2009). Influence of age and gender on self-representation in virtual worlds for education. In Proceedings of the Fifth International Conference on Technology, Knowledge and Society. Huntsville, AL. January 30, 2009. [abstract]

Wallace, P. & Maryott, J. (2008). Designing multicultural cooperative learning groups in computer-mediated and online classrooms: Implications of avatar selection and preferences. In Proceedings of the International Association for the Study of Cooperation in Education (IASCE) Conference. Nagoya, Japan. June 6, 2008. [abstract | full text - pdf]

Wallace, P. (2008). Intergroup contact in collaborative virtual classroom environments: A pilot study on prejudice in Micronesia. In Proceedings of the International Technology, Education and Development (INTED) Conference. Valencia, Spain. March 3, 2008. [abstract]

Wallace, P. (2008). A toolkit for developing educational place-based augmented reality games. In Proceedings of the International Technology, Education and Development (INTED) Conference. Valencia, Spain. March 3, 2008. [abstract]

Wallace, P. (2007). Mobile client capabilities for open source course management systems. In Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Information Technology Based Higher Education and Training (ITHET). Kumamoto, Japan. July 10, 2007. [abstract]

Wallace, P. (2007). GeoNarrative: Mobility, imagery, and storytelling. In Abstracts of the 2007 International Technology, Education and Development (INTED) Conference. Valencia, Spain. March 7, 2007. [abstract]

Wallace, P. (2007). Mobile and nomadic capabilities of open source course management systems. In Abstracts of the 2007 International Technology, Education and Development (INTED) Conference. Valencia, Spain. March 7, 2007. [abstract]

Books / Book Chapters

Wallace, P. & Hoffmann, A. (2002). i-mode Developer's Guide. Boston: Addison-Wesley Professional. [preview]

Wallace, P. (1997). Creating Dynamic Websites. In Brown, M. (Ed.) Using Netscape Communicator 4. Indianapolis, IN: Macmillan. [about]

Wallace, P. (1996). Advanced Graphics. In Brown, M. (Ed.) Special Edition Using Netscape 3. Indianapolis, IN: Macmillan. [about]

Wallace, P. (1995). Building World Class Web Sites. In Brown, M. (Ed.) Using Netscape 2. Indianapolis, IN: Macmillan. [about]

Regional Conference Presentations

Wallace, P. (2009). Place-based games for science education using the Wherigo mobile platform. Presentation at the University of North Carolina Teaching and Learning with Technology Conference. March 16 - 20, 2009. [abstract]

McClannon, T., Sanders, R., Matzen, N., Cheney, A., Howard, B., & Wallace, P. (2009). Multiple manifestations of presence: Teaching and learning in 3D immersive environments. Presentation at the University of North Carolina Teaching and Learning with Technology Conference. March 17, 2009. [abstract]

Cyrus, J. and Wallace, P. (2008, March). Graduate research in technology education within the schools on Guam. Panel presentation at the 29th Annual Research Conference, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, University of Guam.

Wallace, P. (2007, April). Web content accessibility design. Presentation at the annual regional Special Education Conference, Guam.

Wallace, P. (2007, March). Digital literacy skill building with GeoNarratives. Presentation at the Guam Public School System 2007 Educators' Academy, Guam.

Wallace, P. (2006, November). Introducing the GeoNarrative. Presentation at the 19th annual regional Language Arts Conference, Guam.

Wallace, P. (2005, November). Digital photography to spark the creative writing process. Presentation at the 18th annual regional Language Arts Conference, Guam.

Technical Reports

Wallace, P. (2009). A field-based simulation for groundwater education on Guam. [summary report]. Mangilao, Guam: The Water and Environmental Research Institute of the Western Pacific.

Dissertation

Wallace, P. (1998). Diffusion of Internet adoption: A study of the relationship between innovativeness, the attitude of teachers toward using the Internet, and Internet use. Unpublished doctoral dissertation, University of Tennessee, Knoxville.

Grants & Awards

External Funding

2008 - A field-based simulation for groundwater education on Guam. US Geological Survey Water Resources Research National Competitive Grants Program, Principal Investigator, US$18,873. [abstract]

Internal Funding

2010 - Incorporating cultural considerations in the design of web-based learning activities. Appalachian & the Community Together (ACT) Service-Learning Start Up Grant, Appalachian State University, US$250. [abstract]

2009 - Internationalizing instructional technology through intercultural online collaboration. The Reich College of Education Successful Application of Learning Technologies (SALT) Grant Program, Appalachian State University, Principal Investigator, US$4,217. [abstract]

2009 - Intercultural issues in distance learning: Examining differences in communication and collaboration related to culture. Hubbard Center Appalachian Foundation Fellows Program, Appalachian State University, Principal Investigator, US$5,000. [abstract]

2007 - Technology integration for teacher certification courses. Project Håtsa Teacher Quality Enhancement Grant, in partnership with the Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research, and Service, University of Guam, US$36,220. [abstract]

2007 - Classrooms of tomorrow: Developing distance education capacity with video conferencing and virtual environments. School of Education Alumni Fund, University of Guam, Principal Investigator, US$5,000. [abstract]

Fellowships & Awards

2009-2010 Faculty Fellow, Appalachian & the Community Together (ACT) Service-Learning and Community-Based Research Program, Appalachian State University.

Invited Presentations

Keynote & Featured Speaker

Wallace, P. (2010, January). Some of my students are not human! Avatar interaction and collaboration in virtual worlds. Featured Speaker Presentation at the EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative Annual Meeting, Austin, TX, USA. [webcast]

Panels & Colloquia (Selected)

Wallace, P. (2010, Oct. – forthcoming). E–learning tools to support international collaboration. Leadership and Educational Studies Research Colloquium, Appalachian State University, Boone, NC, USA.

Panel Member. Confab cluster: 3D virtual worlds. Office of Proposal Development, Research and Sponsored Programs. Appalachian State University. Boone, NC. March 1, 2010. [link]

Cheney, A., Howard, B., Matzen, N., McClannon, T., Sanders, R., Tashner, R, & Wallace, P. (2009, April). Presence pedagogy: Teaching and learning in a 3D virtual immersive world. Leadership and Educational Studies Research Colloquium, Appalachian State University, Boone, NC, USA.

Workshops & Tutorials

Workshops (Selected)

Wallace, P. (2008, March). A research workflow for searching and organizing digital reference materials. Workshop at the 29th Annual Research Conference, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, University of Guam.

Wallace, P. (2008, February). Getting started with Moodle. Professional Development Workshop at the annual Faculty Development Day, University of Guam.

Wallace, P. (2007, February). Moodle for course development. Professional Development Workshop for the faculty of the University of Guam.

Wallace, P. (2005, October). Discovering Photoshop. Professional Development Workshop for the faculty of the University of Guam.

Tutorials (Selected)

Wallace, P. (2003, April). Mobile experience architecture. Tutorial presentation at the quarterly meeting of the Tokyo Mobile Usability Group, Tokyo, Japan.

Wallace, P. (2002, January). Strategies for online communication. Tutorial presentation at the Japan-US Community Education and Exchange, Tokyo, Japan.

Creative Work

Wallace, P. (2007). Creating public service announcement campaigns with Vegas Movie Studio. Retrieved January 1, 2009, from http://tutorials.paulwallace.us/vegas/

Wallace, P. (2007). Developing web 2.0 Geo-Narratives using Google Earth. Retrieved January 1, 2009, from http://tutorials.paulwallace.us/earth/

Wallace, P. (2007). University of Guam WASC Accreditation information system. Mangilao, Guam: University of Guam. Retrieved January 1, 2009, from http://www.uogwasc.net

Wallace, P. (2006). University of Guam School of Education NCATE online exhibit room. Mangilao, Guam: University of Guam. Retrieved January 1, 2009, from http://www.uogsoencate.net

Wallace, P. (2005). Sumba Style. Bali, Indonesia: The Sumba Foundation. Retrieved January 1, 2009, from http://www.sumbastyle.com

Consulting

As an Independent Consultant / Theory3

The Sumba Foundation (Bali, Indonesia) – Jul 2004 to Jan 2005

Medmark Asia (Tokyo, Japan) – Jun 2003 to Jan 2004

Japan Nonprofit Organization Center (Tokyo, Japan) – Feb 2002 to Jun 2002

Committee in Japan for Overseas Support (Tokyo, Japan) – Feb 2002 to Apr 2002

Friends of the Earth (Tokyo, Japan) – Jan 2002 to Mar 2002

Japan-US Community Education and Exchange (Tokyo, Japan) – Nov 2001 to Mar 2002

SSC Service Solutions (Knoxville, TN, USA) – Mar 1999 to Jun 1999

Amick Research (Knoxville, TN, USA) – Dec 1998 to Feb 1999

Jarden Corporation (Johnson City, TN, USA) – Apr 1996 to Sep 1996

Northrop Grumman (Oak Ridge, TN, USA) – Feb 1996 to Jul 1999

Eastman Chemical Company (Knoxville, TN, USA) – Jan 1996 to Jan 1997

Synthetic Industries (Chattanooga, TN, USA) – Aug 1995 to Jan 1996

Westworld Media (Knoxville, TN, USA) – Aug 1995 to Jan 1996

The Tombras Group (Knoxville, TN, USA) – Dec 1994 to Feb 1998

With Adcore Japan

Tokyo Star Bank (Tokyo, Japan) – Feb 2002 to Apr 2002

Sweden Food and Forestry Group (Tokyo, Japan) – Jan 2002 to Mar 2002

Volvo Car Corporation of Japan (Tokyo, Japan) – Oct 2001 to Dec 2001

Procter & Gamble Japan (Tokyo, Japan) – Jul 2001 to Sep 2001

Alstom Corporation (Tokyo, Japan) – May 2001 to Jun 2001

AsiaNet (Tokyo, Japan) – Mar 2001 to May 2001

With Spike Cyberworks

Toyota Motor Corporation of Japan (Nagoya, Japan) – Jan 2001 to Feb 2001

Levi Strauss (Tokyo, Japan) – Nov 2000 to Dec 2000

DaimlerChrysler Motor Corporation (Tokyo, Japan) – Oct 2000 to Dec 2000

Mitsubishi Financial Group (Tokyo, Japan) – Oct 2000 to Dec 2000

Service

Editorial Service

Associate Editor, The International Journal of Technology, Knowledge and Society, Common Ground (2009)

Member, Editorial Board, Micronesia Educator, University of Guam (2005 to 2008)

Reviewer, Computers & Education, Elsevier (2009 to present)

Reviewer, Computers in Human Behavior, Elsevier (2008 to present)

Reviewer, Global Conference on Learning and Technology, Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (2010)

Reviewer, International Journal of Web-Based Communities, Inderscience (2009)

Membership in Professional Organizations

Member, Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE)

Member, International Association for the Study of Cooperation in Education (IASCE)

Supervision of Graduate Students

Committee Chair, University of Guam: Completed: 2 M.Ed.

Committee Member, University of Guam: Completed: 17 M.Ed.

Instructional Technology students supervised:

Mariesha Cruz-San Nicolas (M.Ed.), A study of high school students’ knowledge about internet plagiarism, Committee Chair, completed Dec. 2007
Joann Sudo Blas (M.Ed.), Student’s technology skills and school performance, Committee Member, completed Dec. 2007
Mary Jean Vigilante (M.Ed.), Teachers’ use of technology in the Guam Public School System, Committee Member, completed Dec. 2007
Elizabeth Cruz (M.Ed.), Technology professional development and teacher self-efficacy, Committee Member, completed May 2007
Jacqueline Pablo (M.Ed.), Teacher dispositions on technology use in a Guam public high school, Committee Member, completed May 2007
MaryAnne Angeles (M.Ed.), The impact of graphing calculators and multimedia presentations on high school students’ academic performance, Committee Member, completed May 2007
Trisha Danielle Mesa (M.Ed.), Perceptions of online grade books, Committee Member, completed May 2007
Juvy Gao-ay Carino (M.Ed.), Implementing handheld computers in Guam’s public schools, Committee Member, completed Dec. 2006
Aileen Ortega Canos (M.Ed.), The relationship between teacher efficacy and computer confidence in integrating technology on Guam, Committee Member, completed May 2006

University Service & Leadership

Chair, Search Committee, Director of Academic Assessment and Institutional Research, University of Guam (Nov. 2007 to Mar. 2008)

Member, Search Committee, Executive Director of the School of Education, University of Guam (Sep. 2007 to Feb. 2008)

College Representative, University Technology Advisory Committee, University of Guam (Aug. 2005 to May 2007)