Educational Background

Ed.D. University of Virginia, 1992, Instructional Technology
M.Ed. University of Virginia, 1986, Special Education
B.S.Ed. University of Virginia, 1983, Special Education

Teaching Responsibilities

I currently teach EDUC 30113 Introduction to Educational Technology and EDUC 60153 Microcomputers in Education. In the past, I've also taught a Freshman Seminar called The Internet in Education: Gold Mine or Waste of Time? (EDUC 10433), Computers and Telecomputing Networks as Educational Tools (EDUC 20113), Instructional Programming for Educators (EDUC 60173), and Computer-Based Communication and Information Management in Education (EDUC 60263).

Research Interests

Educational uses of the Internet, Integration of Technology in Teacher Education, Multicultural Education and Technology, Adoption and Diffusion of Innovations in Education

Selected Publications

Powers, W., Anderson, S., & Love, D. (2000). Overcoming Resistance to Instructional Technology. Journal of the Association of Communication Administrators, 29, 286-292.

Anderson, S. (1998). Computer Club Connections: Reflections on a School-University Collaboration. Computers in the Schools, 14(3/4), 155-164.

Anderson, S. (1998). Integrating Multimedia Multicultural Materials into an Educational Psychology Course. Journal of Technology and Teacher Education, 6(2/3), 169-182.

Anderson, S., & Harris, J. (1997). Factors Associated with Amount of Use and Benefits Obtained by Users of a Statewide Telecomputing Network. Educational Technology Research and Development, 45(1), 19-50.

Anderson, S., & Harris, J. (1995). Educators' Use of a Statewide Telecomputing System: A Descriptive Analysis. International Journal of Educational Telecommunications, 1(4), 407-440.

Anderson, S., & Gansneder, B. (1995). Using Electronic Mail Surveys and Computer-Monitored Data for Studying Computer-Mediated Communication Systems. Social Science Computer Review, 13(1), 33-46.

Presentations

Silva, C., Patton, M. & Locke, S. "Immigration: Integrating Multicultural Education and Technology in the Classroom," Annual Conference on the Education of Hispanics, Fort Worth, TX, April 1998.

Andersion, S. "Factors Associated with Instructional Uses of a Statewide Telecomputing Network." Internet poster presentation at the 1997 National Educational Computing Conference, Seattle, WA, June 1997.

Anderson, S. "Seeing Is Believing: Computer Club Activities Inform Instructional Practices," paper presented at the Eighth Annual Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education Conference, Orlando, FL, April 1997.

Anderson, S. "Educators' Use of TENET: E-mail Survey Results," 16th Annual Texas Computer Education Association Conference: High Tech--Hi Touch, Austin, TX, February 1996.

Personal Information

In May of 1999, I travelled to China to adopt Margaret LouShan (a.k.a. Maggie). I am also webmaster for two local adoption support groups: Families with Children from China and International Adoptive Families. I also do volunteer work for the Jefferson Freedom Cafe.