Anastasia P. Samaras CV ANASTASIA P. SAMARAS, PH.D. Status Professor of Education George Mason University (GMU) Graduate School of Education (GSE) College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) Address George Mason University College of Education and Human Development Graduate School of Education 4400 University Drive, MS 4B3 Fairfax, VA 22030 USA Email: [email protected] University Faculty Page: http://cehd.gmu.edu/people/faculty/asamaras/ Personal Web page: http://mason.gmu.edu/~asamaras EDUCATION Degrees 1990 Ph.D. Curriculum and Instruction, University of Maryland, College Park Early Childhood Education, Cognate: Teacher Education Thesis Title: Transitions to competence: The role of mediation in preschoolers’ self-regulation with a microcomputer-based problem-solving task Honor: Recipient Dissertation Research Award, Curry School of Education, University of Virginia 1976 M.Ed. Human Development, Institute for Child Study, University of Maryland, College Park 1972 B.A. Secondary Education, University of Maryland, College Park, MD Major: Social Studies, Minor: Sociology Credentials Advanced Professional Certificates, Maryland State Department of Education: Elementary-Middle School Supervision Early Childhood Education Secondary Education Social Studies Secondary Education U.S. History HONORS AND AWARDS 2019 Nominated for a 2020 George Mason University Teaching Excellence Award 2017 Keynote Speaker (virtual). University of Management and Technology, Lahore, Pakistan 2016 Keynote Address: Hibernia College, Dublin, Ireland Anastasia P. Samaras CV 2016 Five Invited Presentations of Teaching in Korea: Mason Korea University, Jeonnam National University, Cheongju National University, Seoul National University, and Ehwa Womans University 2015 Nominated, The 2016 Qualitative Research SIG Outstanding Book Award, American Education Research Association 2015 Awarded Faculty Research Study Leave, Office of the Vice President Research & Economic Development, GMU 2014 Nominated, AERA 2015 Distinguished Contributions to Research in Education Award 2013 – 2015 Chair, Self-Study of Teacher Education Practices Special Interest Group, American Educational Research Association 2014 Keynote Address: Tranformation/al Studies Project: University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban University of Technology, and Walter Sisulu University, South Africa 2013 Keynote Address: Association of Teacher Educators Summer Conference Washington, DC 2012 Keynote Address: Beijing Normal University, China 2012 Fulbright Scholar Award to University of Ioannina, Greece 2012 Keynote Address: TES Project with University Teaching and Learning Office, University of Kwazulu-Natal, Durban University of Technology, and Walter Sisulu University, South Africa 2011 Elected as Chair-Elect, Self-Study of Teacher Education Practices, American Educational Research Association Special Interest Group 2011 Approved as a Fulbright Specialist Candidate, Fulbright Scholar Program, Council for International Exchange of Scholars 2010 Appointed to Board of Directors, University of Maryland, College of Education 2009 Recipient, Outstanding Scholar, University of Maryland, College of Education 2009 Finalist, George Mason University Teaching Excellence Award 2009 Invited Visiting Self-Study Scholar, Vrije University, Amsterdam 2009 Invited Visiting Self-Study Scholar, University of Iceland, School of Education 2008 Invited Visiting Self-Study Scholar, Victoria University, Melbourne, Australia 2007 Invited Senior Editor of Learning Communities in Practice, Springer Press 2007 Awarded Faculty Research Study Leave, Office of the Vice President Research & Economic Development, GMU 2007 Nominated by Victoria University, Australia as a Fulbright Specialist 2006 Recipient of Faculty Research Grant, Office of Vice President for Research, GMU 2006 Nominated for University of Maryland Outstanding Scholar Alumni Award 2006 Ten Invited Book Talks on Self-Study of Teaching Practices 2004 Nominated for the GMU Staff Senate’s Outstanding Supervisor Award 2002 Dedicated Service Recognition 1992-2002, The Catholic University of America 2001 Fulbright Senior Specialist Candidate 2001 Phi Gamma Mu International Honor Society in Social Sciences 2000 Nominated for the Carnegie D.C. Professor of the Year Award 1999 Awarded Study Leave, The Catholic University of America 1997 Keynote Speaker, Fulbright Teacher Exchange Program 1997 Keynote Speaker, National Teacher Training Institute Math, Science, & Technology 1997 Wall of Fame, Contributions in Education, Annapolis Senior High 2 Anastasia P. Samaras CV 1996 Anne Arundel County Public Schools (AACPS) Citation of Outstanding Volunteer Service 1994 AACPS Citation of Merit 10 Years of Outstanding Volunteer Service 1990 Recipient Dissertation Research Award, Curry School of Education, University of Virginia 1979 Kappa Phi, All University Honor Society, University of Maryland PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE University Experience George Mason University, Virginia (GMU) 2010 – date Professor of Education, College of Education and Human Development 2016 – 2018 Division Director, Elementary, Literacy, and Secondary Education Programs 2013 – 2016 Academic Program Coordinator, Secondary Education 2002 – 2010 Associate Professor, Tenured 2002 2005 – 2007 Coordinator, Career Switcher Program 2002 – 2005 Director, Initiatives in Educational Transformation Program University of Ioannina Fulbright Scholar Pedagogical Department, Ioannina, Greece 2011- 2012 (serial visits: October 2011 and March 2012) University of Iceland Visiting Scholar School of Education, Reykjavík, Iceland August 2009 Vrije University, Amsterdam Visiting Scholar Center for Educational Training, Assessment and Research, Amsterdam, The Netherlands August 2009 Victoria University, Melbourne, Australia Visiting Scholar March 2008 Catholic University of America, Washington, DC (CUA) Department of Education, College of Arts and Sciences 1999 – 2002 Associate Professor, Tenured 1999 1993 – 1999 Assistant Professor 1993 – 2002 Director of Teacher Education 1993 – 2002 Director of National (NCATE) and State Accreditation Reviews and Folios 1992 – 2002 Coordinator, Elementary Undergraduate and Graduate Programs 1992 – 1993 Visiting Assistant Professor 3 Anastasia P. Samaras CV Johns Hopkins University Faculty Associate, Adjunct Faculty 1990 – 1992 College of Education Faculty Associate, Baltimore, MD Towson State University Adjunct Faculty; Student Teacher Supervisor 1990 – 1992 College of Education, Towson, MD University of Maryland 1990 – 1992 College of Education Adjunct Faculty, College Park, MD 1990 – 1991 College of Education Adjunct Faculty, UMBC, Baltimore, MD 1987 – 1988 Preschool Teacher, University Laboratory School, University of Maryland 1988 – 1990 Graduate Student Research Assistant, University of Maryland, College Park 1983 – 1985 Research Team Member, Computer Discovery Project, University of Maryland 1976 – 1977 College of Education Adjunct Faculty in partnership with Anne Arundel County Public Schools and UMCP mentoring educators in student case study research Anne Arundel Community College 1981 – 1984 College Lecturer of Social Sciences, Anne Arundel Community College, MD Classroom Teacher 1991 – 1992 Head Start Education Curriculum Specialist, Baltimore, Maryland 1987 – 1988 Preschool Teacher, University Laboratory School, University of Maryland 1983 – 1986 High School Social Studies Teacher, Anne Arundel County Public Schools 1978 – 1979 Preschool Teacher & Director, YMCA, Annapolis, Maryland 1972 – 1977 Junior High School Social Studies Teacher, Anne Arundel County Public Schools Academic Administrative Positions (served in a leadership positon 20 out of 28 full-time yrs in the Academy) 2016 – 2018 Division Director, Elementary, Literacy, & Secondary Education Programs, College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) GMU 2013 – 2016 Academic Program Coordinator, Secondary Education, CEHD, GMU 2005 – 2007 Coordinator, Career Switcher Program, CEHD, GMU 2002 – 2005 Director, Initiatives in Educational Transformation Program, CEHD, GMU 1998 – 2002 Coordinator Education Study Abroad Experiences, CUA 1995 & 2000 Director, National & State Accreditation Visits, Education Unit, CUA 1993 – 2002 Director Teacher Education, The Catholic University of America, Washington, DC 1993 – 2002 Coordinator, Graduate Teacher Certification Program, CUA 1993 – 2002 Coordinator, Academic Advising for Education Unit, CUA 1993 – 2002 Teacher Licensing Officer, Education, CUA 1992 – 2002 Coordinator of Graduate Elementary Education Program, CUA 1992 – 2002 Coordinator of Undergraduate Elementary Education Program, CUA 4 Anastasia P. Samaras CV PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS Selected and recent publications and presentations: For complete listings please visit research link in http://mason.gmu.edu/~asamaras/ 72 Peer Reviewed Publications 28 Other Scholarly Works 172 Presentations 22 Funded Grants 47 Supervised Dissertations 7 Books 1 Co-Editor of international proceedings 40 Refereed journal articles 4 Editorial reviewed articles 20 Book Chapters 3 Curriculum Manuals 13 Technical Reports 12 Program Evaluations 99 Conference Presentations 62 Invited Talks and Workshops 13 Keynotes Selected PUBLICATIONS Books and Edited International Proceeding Ritter, J. K., Lunenberg, M., Pithouse-Morgan, K., Samaras, A. P., & Vanassche, E. (Eds.), (2018). Teaching, learning, and enacting self-study research. Dordrecht, The Netherlands: Springer. https://www.springer.com/us/book/9789811081040 Pithouse-Morgan, K., & Samaras, A. P. (Eds.), (2015). Polyvocal professional learning through self-study research. Rotterdam, The Netherlands: Sense Publishers. https://www.springer.com/gp/book/9789463002202 Samaras, A. P. (2011). Self-study teacher research: Improving your practice through collaborative inquiry. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage. [Translated into Korean and Japanese translation in progress] http://www.sagepub.com/booksProdDesc.nav?prodId=Book233400&#tabview=title Samaras, A. P., Freese, A. R., Kosnik, C., & Beck, C. (Eds.) (2008). Learning communities in practice. Dordrecht, The Netherlands: Springer. http://www.springer.com/education/teachers+%26+teaching/book/978-1-4020-8787-5 Samaras, A. P., & Freese, A. R. (2006). Self-study of teaching practices primer. NY: Peter Lang. [Translated into Korean] http://www.peterlang.net/index.cfm?vID=66386&vLang=E&vHR=1&vUR=2&vUUR=1 Kosnik, C., Beck, C., Freese, A. R., & Samaras, A. P. (Eds.), (2005). Making a difference in teacher education through self-study: Studies of personal, professional, and program 5 Anastasia P. Samaras CV renewal. Dordrecht, The Netherlands: Springer. http://www.springer.com/education/teachers+%26+teaching/book/978-1-4020-8791- Kosnik, C., Freese, A. R. & Samaras, A. P. (Eds.), (2002). (Co-editors). Proceedings: Fourth International Conference on Self-Study of Teacher Education Practices, East Sussex, England. (Volume 1 and Volume 2): ISBN 1-55339-025-3 http://resources.educ.queensu.ca/ar/sstep/index.html Samaras, A. P. (2002). Self-study for teacher educators: Crafting a pedagogy for educational change. NY: Peter Lang http://www.peterlang.net/index.cfm?vID=65299&vLang=E&vHR=1&vUR=2&vUUR=1 Selected Refereed Journal Articles and Peer-Reviewed Proceedings Pithouse-Morgan, K., & Samaras, A. P. (2019). Polyvocal play: A poetic bricolage of the why of our transdisciplinary self-study research. Studying Teacher Education, 15(1), 1-15. doi:10.1080/17425964.2018.1541285 https://www.tandfonline.com/eprint/rtjIiZfzD3aPzdd2uUQt/full Samaras, A. P. Hjalmarson, M. Bland, L. C., Nelson, J. K. & Christopher, E. K. (2019). Self-study as a method for engaging STEM faculty in transformative and sustainable change to improve teaching. International Journal of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, 31(2), 195-213. Nord, J. A., Samaras, A. P., Ericson, R., Ikonomidou, V., Rytikova, I., Sachs, R. Schwebach, J. R., Nelson, J., Gerasimova, D. & Bland, L. (2016). Teaching as a creative and learning process. Proceedings of the Innovations in Teaching and Learning Conference. Center for Teaching and Faculty Excellence. George Mason University, Fairfax, VA, September 16 http://dx.doi.org/10.13021/G8002C http://journals.gmu.edu/ITLCP/article/view/1534 Nelson, J. Gerasimova, D., Samaras, A. P. Bland, L., Hjalmarson, M. (2016). Implementation of interactive teaching strategies across STEM disciplines. Proceedings of the Innovations in Teaching and Learning Conference. Center for Teaching and Faculty Excellence. George Mason University, Fairfax, VA, September 18 http://dx.doi.org/10.13021/G8TC7H http://journals.gmu.edu/ITLCP/article/view/1485 Pithouse-Morgan, K., Coia, L., Taylor, M., & Samaras, A. P. (2016). Exploring methodological inventiveness through collective artful self-study research. LEARNing Landscapes, 9 (2), 443-460. Samaras, A. P., Frank, T., Apollon Williams, M., Christopher, E., Rodick, W. H. (2016). A collective self-study to improve program coherence of clinical experiences. Studying Teacher Education, 2(12), 170-187. Morfidi, E., & Samaras, A. P. (2015). Examining the individual and collaborative teaching experiences of Greek special education teachers. Teacher Education and Special Education, 38 (4),347-363. Pithouse-Morgan, K., & Samaras, A. P. (2014). Thinking in space: Learning about dialogue as method from a trans-continental conversation about trans-disciplinary self-study. In D. Garbett & A. Ovens (Eds.). Proceedings of the Tenth International Conference on the Self- Study of Teacher Education Practices, East Sussex, England (167-170). Auckland, New Zealand: University of Auckland. Samaras, A. P., Karczmarczyk, D, Smith, L, Woodville, L, Harmon, L, Nasser, I., Parsons, S., 6 Anastasia P. Samaras CV Smith, T., Borne, K., Constantine, L., Roman Mendoza, E., Suh, J., & Swanson, R. (2014). The shark in the vitrine: Experiencing our practice from the inside out with transdisciplinary lenses. Journal of Transformative Education, 12(4), 368-388. Samaras, A. P. with Karczmarczyk, D, Smith, L, Woodville, L, Harmon, L, Nasser, I., Parsons, S., Smith, T., Borne, K., Constantine, L., Roman Mendoza, E., Suh, J., & Swanson, R., (2014). A pedagogy changer: Transdisciplinary faculty self-study. Perspectives in Education, 32 (2), 117-135. Samaras, A. P., & Sell, C. (2013). Please write: Using critical friend letters in teacher research. Teacher Education Quarterly, 40 (4), 93-109. Samaras, A. P. (2013). Twelve Shells: Learning by leading cross-disciplinary faculty self- study of professional practice Reflective Practice, 14 (4), 519-535. Samaras, A. P., Smith, L., Harmon, L., Nasser, I., Smith, T., Borne, K., Parsons, S., Woodville, L., Constantine, L., Roman-Mendoza, E., Suh, J., Swanson, R., & Karczmarczyk, D. (2012). Reforming in the first person plural: Explorations of a faculty self-study collaborative. In J. R. Young, L.B., Erickson & S. Pinnegar (Eds.). Extending inquiry communities: Illuminating teacher education through self-study. Proceedings of the Ninth International Conference on the Self-Study of Teacher Education Practices, East Sussex, England (pp. 251-255). Provo, UT: Brigham Young University. Tobery-Nystrom, J. C. Samaras, A. P. (2012). Self-study of a teacher-educator’s self-efficacy using a critical friend network. In J. R. Young, L.B., Erickson & S. Pinnegar (Eds.). Extending inquiry communities: Illuminating teacher education through self-study. Proceedings of the Ninth International Conference on the Self-Study of Teacher Education Practices, East Sussex, England (pp.284-288). Provo, UT: Brigham Young University. Samaras, A. P. Guðjónsdóttir, H., McMurrer, J. R., & Dalmau, M. C. (2012). Self-study of a professional organization in pursuit of a shared enterprise. Studying Teacher Education, 8 (3), 303-320. Samaras, A. P., & Fox, R. K. (2012). Capturing the process of Greek teachers’professional development through e-portfolios. Professional Development in Education, 39 (1), 23-41. Lunenberg, M., & Samaras, A. P. (2011). Developing a pedagogy for teaching self-study research: Lessons learned across the Atlantic. Teaching and Teacher Education, 27, (5), 841-850. Samaras, A. P., & Roberts, L. (2011). Flying solo: Teachers take charge of their learning through self-study research. Learning Forward, Journal of Staff Development, 32(5), 42-45. Samaras, A. P. (2010) Explorations in using arts-based self-study methods. International Journal of Qualitative Studies in Education, 23 (6), 719-736. http://www.informaworld.com/smpp/content~db=all~content=a917941307 Wilcox, D. R., & Samaras, A. P. (2009). Examining our Career Switcher teachers’ first year of teaching: Implications for alternative teacher education program design. Teacher Education Quarterly, 36 (4), 173-191. Breslin, D., Mittapalli, K., Samaras, A. P., Adams-Legge, M., Infranco, J., Johri, A. K., McIlwain, M. J., Magaha O’Looney, J., Pearson, B., Pratt, T., & Wilcox, D. R. (2008). Embarking on an adventure while drawing the map: Journeys through critical friend work in self-study methodology. In M. Heston, D. Tidwell, K. East, & L. M. Fitzgerald (Eds.), Pathways to change in teacher education: Dialogue, diversity and self-study. Proceedings of the Seventh International Conference on the Self-Study of Teacher Education Practices, Herstmonceux Castle, East Sussex, England (pp. 31-35). Cedar Falls, IA: University of Northern Iowa. 7 Anastasia P. Samaras CV Mittapalli, K., & Samaras, A. P. (2008). Madhubani Art: A journey of an education researcher seeking self-development answers through art and self-study. The Qualitative Report, 13(2), 244-261. Samaras, A. P., Adams-Legge, M., Breslin, D., Mittapalli, K., Magaha O'Looney, J., & Wilcox, D. R. (2007). Building a plane while flying it: Reflections of teaching and learning self- study. Reflective Practice, 8(4), 467-481. Samaras, A. P., Kayler, M.A., Rigsby, L.C., Weller, K. L., & Wilcox, D. R. (2006). Self-study of the craft of faculty team teaching in a non-traditional teacher education program. Studying Teacher Education, 2(1), 43-57. Selected Peer-Reviewed Edited Book Chapters Pithouse-Morgan, K., & Samaras, A. P. (2020). A sense of place: Exploring place and identity through virtual bricolage self-study research. In E. Lyle (Ed.), Identity landscapes: Contemplating place and the construction of self. Leiden, Netherlands: Brill | Sense. Pithouse-Morgan, K., & Samaras, A. P. (2020). Methodological inventiveness in writing about self-study research: Inventiveness in service. In J. Kitchen, A. Berry, S. M. Bullock, A. R. Crowe, M. Taylor, H. Guðjónsdóttir, & L. Thomas (Eds.), 2nd International Handbook of Self-Study of Teaching and Teacher Education (pp. 427-460). Singapore: Springer Singapore. Samaras, A. P. & Pithouse-Morgan, K. (2020.) Polyvocal self-study in transdisciplinary higher education communities. In J. Kitchen, Berry, A., Bullock, S. Crowe, A. Guojonsdottir, H., Taylor, M. & Thomas, L. (Eds.). International Handbook of Self-Study of Teaching and Teacher Education Practices (pp. 1291-1321). 2nd. Edition. Dordrecht, The Netherlands. Springer. Pithouse-Morgan, K., & Samaras, A. (2018). Inventing a poetic bricolage: Co-learning about the why of facilitating and enacting transdisciplinary self-study. In D. Garbett & A. Ovens (Eds.), Pushing boundaries and crossing borders: Self-study as a means for knowing pedagogy (pp. 195-202). Herstmonceux, UK: Self-Study of Teacher Education Practices (S-STEP). Smith, L., Constantine, L., S., Sauveur, A., Samaras, A. P., Casey, A., Evmenova, A., Hudson, S., Lee, S., & Reid, E. S. with contributions from Ericson, R., Ewell, M., Lukes, L., Muir, S., Nelson, J., & Poms, L. (2018). Dwelling in the question: Professional empowerment through complex visual self-study (pp.275-294). In J. K. Ritter, M. Lunenberg, K. Pithouse-Morgan, K., A. P. Samaras, E. & Vanassche, E., (Eds.), Teaching, learning, and enacting self-study research. Dordrecht, The Netherlands: Springer. Samaras, A. P., & Pithouse-Morgan, K. (2018) Self-study research in a polyvocal professional community design. (pp. 245-257). In J. K. Ritter, M. Lunenberg, K. Pithouse-Morgan, K., A. P. Samaras, E. & Vanassche, E., (Eds.), Teaching, learning, and enacting self-study research. Dordrecht, The Netherlands: Springer. Pithouse-Morgan, K. & Samaras, A. P. with contributions from Constantine, S. L, de Beer, C., Scott, L., & Smith, L. (2018). Many stories matter: Taking a polyvocal stance in learning about teaching of self-study. (pp. 313-328). In J. K. Ritter, M. Lunenberg, K. Pithouse- Morgan, K., A. P. Samaras, E. & Vanassche, E., (Eds.), Teaching, learning, and enacting self-study research. Dordrecht, The Netherlands: Springer. 8 Anastasia P. Samaras CV Samaras, A. P., Pithouse-Morgan, K., Chisange,T., Conolly, J., Constantine, L. S., Meyiwa, T., Smith, L., Meyiwa, T., & Timm, D. (2016). Networkism: Dialoguing about co-facilitating transdisciplinary self-study professional learning communities. In D. Garbett and A. Ovens, (Eds.). Enacting self-study as methodology for professional inquiry (pp. 162-165). Hertfordshire: Self-Study of Teacher Education Practices (S-STEP). Pithouse-Morgan, K., Coia, L., Taylor, M., & Samaras, A. P. (2016). Polyvocal research jamming: A quartet enacting methodological inventiveness in self-study. In D. Garbett and A. Ovens, (Eds.). Enacting self-study as methodology for professional inquiry (pp. 129- 142). Hertfordshire: Self-Study of Teacher Education Practices (S-STEP). Pithouse Morgan, K., & Samaras, A. P. (2017). Thinking in space: The power of self-study virtual bricolage for dialogic meaning-making. In D. Garbett & A. Ovens (Eds). Being self-study researchers in a digital world: Future-oriented research and pedagogy in teacher education. Dordrecht, The Netherlands: Springer. Racines, D., & Samaras, A. P. (2015). Duality of practice and mentorship of an English language instructional coach. In Polyvocal professional learning through self-study research. (pp. 111-125). In K. Pithouse-Morgan, K., & A. P. Samaras, A. P. (Eds.). Polyvocal professional learning through self-study research. (pp. 1-20). Rotterdam, The Netherlands: Sense Publishers. Pithouse-Morgan, K., & Samaras, A. P. The Power of “We” for personal and professional learning. (2015). In K. Pithouse-Morgan, K., & A. P. Samaras, A. P. (Eds.). Polyvocal professional learning through self-study research. (pp. 1-20). Rotterdam, The Netherlands: Sense Publishers. Samaras, A. P., Pithouse-Morgan, K., Chisange,T., Conolly, J., Constantine, L. S., Meyiwa, T, Smith, L., Meyiwa, T., & Timm, D. (2015). Breathing under water: A transcontinental conversation about co-facilitating self-study learning communities. In K. Pithouse- Morgan, K., & A. P. Samaras, A. P. (Eds.). Polyvocal professional learning through self- study research. (pp. 1-20). Rotterdam, The Netherlands: Sense Publishers. Samaras, A. P., & Freese, A. R. (2009). Looking back and looking forward: An historical overview of the Self-Study School. In C. Lassonde, S. Galman, & C. Kosnik, C. (Eds.), Self-study research methodologies for teacher educators (pp. 3-19). The Netherlands: Sense Publishers. Samaras, A. P., Adams-Legge, M., Breslin, D., Mittapalli, K., Magaha O'Looney, J., & Wilcox, D. R. (2008). Collective Creativity: A learning community of self-study scholars. In A. P. Samaras, A. R. Freese, C. Kosnik, & C. Beck (Eds.), Learning communities in practice (pp. 141-155). Dordrecht, The Netherlands: Springer Press. Samaras, A. P., DeMulder, E. K., Kayler, M.A., Newton, L., Rigsby, L. C., Weller, K. L., & Wilcox, D. R. (2006). Spheres of learning in teacher collaboration. In C. Kosnik, C. Beck, A. R. Freese, & A. P., Samaras, (Eds.), Making a difference in teacher education through self-study: Studies of personal, professional, and program renewal (pp. 147-163). Dordrecht, The Netherlands: Springer. Samaras, A. P., Hicks, M. A., Garvey Berger, J. (2004). Self-study through personal history. In J. Loughran, M. L. Hamilton, V. K. LaBoskey, & T. Russell (Eds.), The International Handbook of Self-Study of Teaching and Teacher Education Practices (pp. 905 -942). Dordrecht, The Netherlands: Kluwer Academic. 9 Anastasia P. Samaras CV RESEARCH FUNDING AND GRANT ACTIVITIES Adjunct Faculty Self-Study Collaborative at Mason: Building a Professional Community with Adjuncts as Faculty Associate Compeers- A one-year transdisciplinary self-study professional community for supporting the professional development and teaching of Adjunct Faculty as Associates across Colleges. Addresses immediate and urgent need at Mason. Its transdisciplinary design of both investigators and participants holds great potential for improved student learning and opportunities for large scale research and funding. Recipients of CEHD Seed Grant 2018-2019 Anastasia P. Samaras, Elementary, Literacy, and Secondary Education, CEHD Lynne Scott Constantine, School of Art, CVPA Lesley Smith, School of Integrative Studies, CHSS Paula Cristina Azevedo, Secondary Education, CEHD Anya Evmenova, Special Education, CEHD Margret Hjalmarson, Mathematics Education, CEHD Arvinder Johri, Secondary Education, CEHD Allison Ward-Parsons, Literacy and Reading, CEHD Fox, R. K. (PI), (2015-2017), Samaras, A. P. (Co-PI). (2016-2017). U.S.-Pakistan collaboration for faculty excellence in teaching and research. International grant submitted to the U.S. Department of State, Academic Linkages and Education Programs, U.S. Mission to Pakistan [SCA-ISB-15-AW-006-01152015]. Amount $432,555.52. With affiliated faculty A. P. Samaras (2015-2016), S. Bauer, A. Evmenova, N. Holincheck, A. Mattix Foster, B. Shaklee, D. Sprague, and C. S. White. [submitted, 1 April 2015; Funded, September 2015] Received One-year no-cost extension- ended 05.31.18 Hjalmarson, M., (PI), Nelson, J., Samaras, A. P., & Edwards, C. (Co-PIs) (Nov, 2013-2018). Designing Teaching: Scaling up the SIMPLE Design Framework for Interactive Teaching Development, NSF Widening Implementation and Demonstration of Evidence-based Reforms (WIDER) program in the Division of Undergraduate Education. $572,190. * Samaras was Senior Staff in 2013 and became a Co-PI of grant in 2014. Samaras led Faculty Teacher Inquiry Groups within this grant: 2015-2017. [funded] Received One-year no-cost extension – ends November 2018 Ikonomidou, V. N. & Samaras, A. P. (Co-PIs). (2014- 2017). Research Initiation Grant: Student-directed differentiated learning in college-level applied science education. NSF. $149,952. [funded] Samaras, A. P., Constantine, L., & Smith, L. (2014-2016). Self-Study Scholars’ Collaborative (S3C) on the Visually Rich Digital Learning Environment. Sponsored by the Center for Faculty and Teaching Excellence, George Mason University, VA and 4-VA. [funded] $28,000. 4-VA is a collaborative of four universities in the Commonwealth of Virginia that are working together to realize Virginia’s goals for higher education. The collaborative is the result of a collaboration undertaken by industry, government and university presidents. The founding group consisted of the Governor of Virginia, the Secretary of Education, the Director of the State Council of Higher Education of Virginia (SCHEV), the presidents of the four founding institutions, and Cisco Systems. 10