Judith Davidson
Associate Professor
Phone: 978-934-4611
Fax: 978-934-3005
Office: O'Leary 521
Email: Judith_Davidson@uml.edu
Educational Background
B.A., Antioch University; M.S., Bank Street College of Education; Ph.D., University of Illinois, Champaign, Illinois
Scholarly Interests
Organizational culture, Planning and implementing educational change, Qualitative Research Methodology and "Practice Theories", Technology Integration
Bio Sketch
Publications:
Technology Integration
Wasser, J. (1998). "Technology Infusion: A Systemic Proposition. Learning from the Hanau Model Schools Partnership". Hanau Model School Partnership Research Brief #3. April, 1998. Cambridge, MA: TERC.
Wasser, J. (1996). "Reform, Restructuring, and Technology Infusion", in Technology Infusion and School Change: Perspectives and Practices. Cambridge, MA: TERC. NSF grant RED-9552492.
Wasser, J. McGillivray, K., & McNamara, E. (1998). "Diaries of an Educational Technologist: A New Role for Technology Integration Support". Hands-On, 21, (2).
Wasser, J., McNamara, E., & McGillivray, K. (1999). Going broad and going deep: Taking a full-school approach to technology integration across the curriculum. Electronic School, September 1999, 54-56.
Wasser, J., & McNamara, E. (1998). "Professional Development and Full-School Technology Integration: A Description of the Professional Development Model of the Hanau Model Schools Partnership". Hanau Model Schools Partnership Research Brief #5. Cambridge, MA: TERC.
Wasser, J., McNamara, E., & Grant, C. (1998). "Electronic Networks and Systemic School Reform: Understanding the Diverse Roles and Functions of Telecommunications in Changing School Environments". Hanau Model Schools Partnership Research Brief #4, June, 1998. Cambridge, MA: TERC.
Qualitative Research Methodology
Wasser, J. & Bresler, L. (1996). "The Interpretive Zone: Conceptualizing Collaboration Among Teams of Qualitative Researchers". Educational Researcher, 26, (4), 5-15.
Literacy
Bruce, B. & Davidson, J. (1996). "An Inquiry Model for Literacy Across the Curriculum". Journal of Curriculum Studies, Issue #2 for 1996, 281-300.
Davidson, J. & Koppenhaver, D. (1993). Adolescent Literacy: What Works and Why (2nd ed.). New York: Garland Press.
Professional Activities:
Science Curriculum Revision Work Lowell Public Schools
CRITICAL MASS project - inservice content and pedagogy workshops for middle school teachers. Hudson and Fitchburg
Technology Integration
Wasser, J. (1998). "Technology Infusion: A Systemic Proposition. Learning from the Hanau Model Schools Partnership". Hanau Model School Partnership Research Brief #3. April, 1998. Cambridge, MA: TERC.
Wasser, J. (1996). "Reform, Restructuring, and Technology Infusion", in Technology Infusion and School Change: Perspectives and Practices. Cambridge, MA: TERC. NSF grant RED-9552492.
Wasser, J. McGillivray, K., & McNamara, E. (1998). "Diaries of an Educational Technologist: A New Role for Technology Integration Support". Hands-On, 21, (2).
Wasser, J., McNamara, E., & McGillivray, K. (1999). Going broad and going deep: Taking a full-school approach to technology integration across the curriculum. Electronic School, September 1999, 54-56.
Wasser, J., & McNamara, E. (1998). "Professional Development and Full-School Technology Integration: A Description of the Professional Development Model of the Hanau Model Schools Partnership". Hanau Model Schools Partnership Research Brief #5. Cambridge, MA: TERC.
Wasser, J., McNamara, E., & Grant, C. (1998). "Electronic Networks and Systemic School Reform: Understanding the Diverse Roles and Functions of Telecommunications in Changing School Environments". Hanau Model Schools Partnership Research Brief #4, June, 1998. Cambridge, MA: TERC.
Qualitative Research Methodology
Wasser, J. & Bresler, L. (1996). "The Interpretive Zone: Conceptualizing Collaboration Among Teams of Qualitative Researchers". Educational Researcher, 26, (4), 5-15.
Literacy
Bruce, B. & Davidson, J. (1996). "An Inquiry Model for Literacy Across the Curriculum". Journal of Curriculum Studies, Issue #2 for 1996, 281-300.
Davidson, J. & Koppenhaver, D. (1993). Adolescent Literacy: What Works and Why (2nd ed.). New York: Garland Press.
Professional Activities:
Science Curriculum Revision Work Lowell Public Schools
CRITICAL MASS project - inservice content and pedagogy workshops for middle school teachers. Hudson and Fitchburg