Faculty

Arthur M. Recesso Adjunct Associate Professor Department of Lifelong Education, Administration, and Policy Educational Administration and Policy Program Associate Research Scientist Learning & Performance Support Laboratory University of Georgia Education Ph.D. in Educational Administration and Policy Studies University at Albany, State University of New York

Contact Information
Learning & Performance Support Laboratory
University of Georgia
Aderhold 614
706-542-4010 office
arecesso@uga.edu
http://lpsl.coe.uga.edu

Research Interests

Educational policy, evidential and probabilistic reasoning, performance based assessment, technology integration for teaching and learning.

Selected Publications

Books

Recesso, A, & Orrill, C. (2008). Integrating technology into teaching: The technology and learning continuum model. Indianapolis, IN: Houghton-Mifflin Company.

Chapters

Hill, J., Hannafin, M., & Recesso. (2007). Creating a patchwork quilt for teaching and learning: The use of learning objects in teacher education. In P. Northrup. (Ed.). Learning objects for instruction: Design and evaluation. Hershey, PA: Idea Group.

Recesso, A., Hannafin, M. J., Wang, F., Deaton, B., Shepherd, C., & Rich, P. (in press). Direct evidence and the continuous evolution of teacher practice. In P. Adamy & N. Milman (Eds.), Evaluating electronic portfolios in teacher education. Greenwhich, CT: Information Age Publishing, Inc.

Refereed Journal Articles

Bryan, L., & Recesso, A. (2006). Promoting reflection with a web−based video analysis tool. Journal of Computing in Teacher Education, 23(1).

Recesso, A.(1999). First year implementation of the school to work opportunities act policy: An effort at backward mapping. Education Policy Analysis Archives, 7(11), Retrieved September 1, 2006 from http://epaa.asu.edu/epaa/v7n11.html.

Major Grants and Contracts

Georgia Teacher Success Model: An Evidence-based Approach to Teacher Assessment. (2005-Present).  Contract from the Georgia Department of Education. $1,475,000 for year one.  $600,000 for year two. Estimated $3.2 million over 3 years.  Principal Investigator with Michael Hannafin (Co-PI), and Al Cohen (Co-PI).  Initiatives:  Develop and validate a statewide model for evidence-based assessment of teachers, academic coaches, and leaders.  

Regional Education Service Agency Professional Development, Practica, and Local Implementation. (2005). $325,000 for one year. Co-PI with Chandra Orill.  Collaboration with Georgia Department of Education and Board of Regent’s National Science Foundation funded PRISM project.  Lead on implementation of evidence-based approaches to teachers training and learning to enact standards-based practices.

Special Education Training on the Web: Certification, Undergraduate, and Mentoring Program (SPECTRUM). (2004-2009). Grant from the US Department of Education Transition to Teaching Program. $2,400,000 over 5 years.  Collaboration with Drs. John Langone and Alicia Davis in the Department of Special Education. Lead on research and development related to Evidence Based Decision Support methods and tools.  Initiatives: Refine EBDS methodology and tools for systematic improvement of practices and continuous support of preparing teachers.

Evidence-based Technology Enhanced Alternative Curriculum in Higher Education (ETEACH). (2003-2006). Grant from the US Department of EducationPreparing Tomorrow’s Teacher to use Technology Program. $1,068,000 over three years. PI and Co-Director with Co-PI Michael Hannafin.  Initiatives: faculty development, faculty modeling of technology integration, preservice teachers modeling of technology integration, and ongoing support.

Teacher Quality Enhancement Grant from the US Department of Education. (2000-2005). Michael Padilla, PI. Co-PI and Project Director for Technology Initiatives.  $6.5 million over five years.  Initiatives: Redefining induction, using technology to support beginning teachers, developing the first technology-infused induction model, creating a 3D model of the induction framework using virtual reality modeling language (VRML or X3D).

Preparing Tomorrow's Teachers for Technology. (2000-2003) Grant from the US Department of Education. PI and Co-Director. $906,000 over three years.  Initiatives: highly interactive learning environments, faculty training, assistive technology, online resource portal for educators, videoconferencing system to improve communication between faculty and student teachers, and a wireless wide area network to connect classrooms with remote locations.

 Major Service

Peer Review. International Journal for Education Policy and Leadership. 2006-Present.

Review Board Member. Journal of Technology in Teacher Education. 2003-Present.