Robertta H. Barba, Ph.D. - Chair Instructional Technology Department

Education

• 1990 - Ph.D. - The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA
• 1976 - M.S. - The University of Delaware
• 1969 - B. S. - The University of Delaware

Employment History

• 1993 - present - Professor San Jose State University, Chair - Instructional Technology Department
• 1992-93 - Associate Professor - University of New Mexico
• 1990-93 - Associate Professor - San Diego State University
• 1988-90 - Academic Computing Fellow - PSU
• 1969-1988 - Science Teacher (New Mexico & Delaware)

Publications

• Bartl, S. & Barba, R. H. (2005). Bioinformatics/Biotechnology. Funded by National Science Foundation. $1.250,000.
• Barba, R. H. (2004). CALMOD PT3. Funded by U.S. Department of Education. $1.350,000.
• Barba, R. H. (2001). BayTech PT3. Funded by U.S. Department of Education. $1.250,000.
• Barba, R.H. 7 Clark, K.A. (2001). Whats a hit: An analysis of user interactivity patterns. Journal of Research in Mathematics and Science Education.
• Viajar, P. L & Barba, R. H. (2001). Webcasting. The Earth Scientist, 18(1), 23-28.
• Bar ba, R. H. (2001). What the Research Says about Distance Education. Paper presented at the ALA Convention. San Francisco, CA.
• Barba, R.H. & Dowlin, K. (2000). Evaluating On-line Teaching and Learning. Paper presented at the ALA Convention. Chicago, Ill.
• Barba, R.H. (2000). The Digital Divide. The Earth Scientist, 17(3), 24-27.
• Barba, R.H. (2000). Earth and Space Science Education for Gifted and Talented Students. The Earth Scientist. 17(1), 22-27.
• Barba, R.H. (1999). Classroom Uses of Data Mining. NESTA Journal. 20(3), 129-134.
• Barba, R.H. (1998). Computer Applications Seminar: Web-based Learning. In S. A. Seidman (Ed.) pp. 289-292. The MDPD Curriculum Handbook (2nd Ed.). San Francisco, CA: Association for Educational Communications and Technology.
• Barba, R.H. (1998). (2nd Ed.) Science in the Multicultural Classroom. Needham Heights, MA: Allyn & Bacon.
• Reynolds, K.E. & Barba, R.H. (1996). Technology in Science Teaching and Learning. Needham Heights, MA: Allyn & Bacon.
• Barba, R.H. (1995). Science in the Multicultural Classroom. Needham Heights, MA: Allyn & Bacon.
• Barba, R.H. (1994). Authentic assessment: What research says to the earth and space science
  teacher. The Earth Scientist, 11(2) 24-26.
• Barba, R.H. (1994). The portfolio interview: A means of assessing science teaching competency. Science Educator (3) 1-6.
• Barba, R.H. & Mason, C.L. (1994) Emergence of the "Nerd": An Analysis of Students Stereotypical Images of Computer Users. Computers in Human Behavior 26(3), 382-390.
• Barba, R.H. (1993).The history of earth and space sciences: A celebration of diversity The Earth Scientist, 10(1), 3-9.
• Barba, R.H., Pang, V.O., & Santa Cruz, R. (1993). User-Friendly Text. The Science Teacher. 60(5), 14-17.
• Barba, R.H., and Rubba, P.A. (1993). Expert and novice earth and space science teachers' declarative, procedural, and structural knowledge. International Journal of Science Education, 15(3), 273-282.
• Barba, R.H. (1993). Multicultural Infusion: A Strategy for Science Teaching Methods. San Diego, CA: Center for Research in Mathematics and Science Education. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED 356229)
• Barba, R.H. (1993). The effects of embedding an instructional map in Hypermedia courseware. Journal of Research on Computing in Education, 25(4), 405-412.
• Barba, R.H. (1993). A study of culturally syntonic variables in the bilingual/bicultural science classroom. Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 30(9),1053-1072.
• Barba, R.H. & Bowers, R.(1993). Multicultural infusion: A strategy for preservice science teacher education. In P.A. Rubba, L. Campbell & Tom Dana (Eds.) AETS Yearbook 1993 Columbus, OH: ERIC.
• Barba, R.H. & Rubba, P.A. (1992). A comparison of preservice and inservice earth and space science teachers' general mental abilities, content knowledge, and problem-solving skills. Journal of Research in Science Teaching. 29(3),520-535.
• Barba, R.H. & Rubba, P.A. (1992) . Procedural task analysis: A tool for science education problem solving research. School Science and Mathematics. 92(3),231-235.
• Barba, R.H. & Mason, C.L. (1992). Construct Validity Studies for the Draw-A-Computer User Test. Computers in Human Behavior. 8, 1-7.
• Mason, C.L. & Barba, R.H. (1992). Equal Opportunity Science. The Science Teacher, 59(5),22-25.
• Barba, R.H., Pang, V.O., & Tran, M.L. (1992). Who really discovered aspirin? The Science Teacher,59(5), 26-27.
• Barba, R.H., and Rubba, P,A. (1992). Expert and novice earth and space science teachers' declarative, procedural, and structural knowledge. International Journal of Science Education, 14(9), 26-35.

Summary of Publications

100 refereed articles
6 books
15 chapters in edited texts
64 conference presentations
70 web sites and software publications
50 invited articles and presentations
29 funded projects

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