Garcia, Penny, Ph.D.

Professor

Doctor of Philosophy - Curriculum and Instruction in Multicultural Education, Emphasis: Curriculum and Instruction with Technology Integration Math, Science, Environment, and Technology Division, College of Education,  University of New Mexico-Albuquerque, NM - 1998   Telephone: (920) 424-2430 Office: Nursing Education N/E 609 E-Mail: garcia@uwosh.edu

Areas of Expertise:

• Integration of Curriculum and Technology
• Field-based Collaboratives
• Problem-centered Faculty Development
• Social Construction of Meaning
• Interaction typology in distance education

Brief Bio:

I have extensive K-8 experience as both a teacher and and administrator. My 24 years of K-8 teaching have included work with Native American contract tribal schools for Navajo and Northern Pueblo youth. My teaching philosophy with undergraduate and graduate students is firmly rooted in that experience with emphasis on collaboration and problem-based learning. The integration of technology and curriculum in K-12 classrooms provides the perfect fit for my K-8 background and informs the classes I teach as well as my research interests.

My current research focuses on an emerging three dimensional model of interaction in on-line distant education courses. Additionally, recent grant activities have enabled me to pursue research in the use of problem-centered learning with faculty development.

Date of First Employment at UW Oshkosh: Fall 1998
Years of P-12 Experience: 24 Years

Classes Typically Taught:

• Integrating Technology in the Classroom
• Instructional Technology
• The Internet as an Instructional Tool
• Children's Literature
• Multimedia Design & Production
• On-line courses for UW System School Library Educators' Consortium