(808) 956-5664
mikepm@hawaii.edu
______________________________________________________________________________
Education Pepperdine University, 1996-2002
Ed.D., Doctorate in Educational Technology
University
of California at Berkeley, 1984-1989
B.A. in English in June 1989.
Related University
of Hawaii at Manoa. Department of Educational Technology
Experience College
of Education. Assistant Professor. Fall 2005-Present
Teach courses in Educational Technology, Research,
and Instructional Design in undergraduate (pre-service)
and graduate programs. Advise students completing Masters
in Educational Technology and Doctorates in Education. Assist
in planning, accrediting, and delivering innovative programs
in Educational Technology including Masters, Doctorates,
and Certificate programs using a combination of face-to-face
and online delivery methods. Conduct research on innovative
methods for delivering instruction in online settings. Disseminate
research through presentations and publications. Serve on
departmental and university committees.
California State University, Sacramento. Department of Teacher
Education. College of Education. Assistant Professor. Fall
2000–Summer 2005.
Teaching and University
Service: Taught credential and graduate courses
including: Educational Technology; Pedagogic Strategies
for Teachers; Educational Research; Current Issues in Technology
in Education; Online Pedagogy; Staff Development; Education
for a Democratic, Pluralistic Society; Networking and Web
Design for Teachers; and the Culminating Experience: thesis,
project, or portfolio. Served on departmental, campus, and
system-wide committees and projects including senate-level
Academic Information Technology Committee. Conducted student
advising including Masters culminating experiences.
Research: Engaged
in scholarly research, publication, and presentation in
a variety of areas including: distributed education; electronic
portfolios; computer-supported, collaborative work; technology
integration; WebQuest development and application; curriculum
development with technology; modes of filtering information;
advanced search engines; equity and digital divide issues;
online multicultural resources; action research methodology;
constructivism and situated learning; and graduate program
assessment. Served as Principal Investigator and Co-Principal
Investigator on several grants including Preparing TomorrowÕs
Teachers to use Technology (PT3) and the Educational Technology
Academy (ETA).
Accreditation: Successfully
completed a program review and substantive change proposal
for the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC)
for a graduate program in educational technology delivered
more than 50% online.
Graduate Coordinator: Coordinated
the work of a team of full- and part-time faculty members
to design, implement, and teach in innovative Masters programs
in Educational Technology and Curriculum and Instruction
with Technology. Masters in Educational Technology delivered
25% face-to-face and 75% online. Information and curriculum
available at: http://imet.csus.edu
Related Pepperdine
University. Graduate School of Education and Psychology.
Adjunct
Experience Faculty.
1998-2000
Continued Teaching: Taught Mentoring and Supervision
in the innovative Online Master of Arts in Educational Technology
program. For information, visit: http://gsep.pepperdine.edu/academics/education/ma-edtech/
Program Design: Worked
with Pepperdine Faculty to help design online Master s in
Educational Technology utilizing face-to-face and online
delivery.
California
State University, Sacramento. Department of Teacher Education.
College of Education. Adjunct Faculty. Fall 1995–Summer
2000.
Taught
courses including: Introduction to Microcomputers; Networking
and Web Design for Schools and Libraries; Special Problems
in Instructional Computing; Interdisciplinary Teaching with
Technology; Online Pedagogy; and Tools and the Curriculum.
Conducted program design in collaboration with other faculty-members
as well as districts and county offices in developing web-based
courseware for distributed, distance learning programs.
California State University, Sacramento. Academic
Talent Search program.
School of Education. Instructor. 1995-2005.
Teach the Internet and web design to gifted junior high
school students.
California State University, Sacramento. School of Education.
Instructional Computing Consultant. October 1993-August 1998.
Provided faculty and staff with training in the following:
multimedia, Internet, digital editing, local area networking,
and standardized software. Managed WindowsNT, Novell, AppleTalk,
and UNIX networks. Designed, assembled, and maintained faculty
multimedia evaluation and authoring laboratory. Designed,
administered, and maintained Internet and network connectivity.
Publications Menchaca, M. (2006).
Optimal Online Learning Environments: An Evaluation of an
Internet-based Masters in Educational Technology. In C.
Crawford et al. (Eds.), Proceedings of Society for Information
Technology and Teacher Education International Conference
2006 (pp. 454-458). Chesapeake, VA: AACE.
Menchaca, M. (2006). Exceptional
Online Learning: Optimal Tools and Strategies in Distributed
Environments. In C. Ho (Ed.), Proceedings of Technology,
Colleges & Community Worldwide Online Conference 2006
(pp. 93-103). Honolulu, HI: TCC.
Menchaca, M. and Cowan, J. (2006). Optimizing Distributed
Learning Delivery Models: An Asset Class Approach to Distance
Learning. In A. Burge (Ed.), Proceedings of Hawaii International
Conference on Education 2006 (pp. 4501-4507). Honolulu,
HI: HICE.
Menchaca,
M. (2005). Search engines explained. In Bell, R. and Garofalo,
J. (Eds.), Curriculum Series: Science Units for
Grades 9-12. Eugene,
OR: The International Society for Technology in Education.
Zheng, R., McAlack, M., Menchaca, M., Schifter, C., and
Stucky, B. (2005). LearnersÕ perceptions of WebQuest learning:
A factor analysis. TechTrends 49(4),
41-49.
Menchaca,
M. (2005). Optimizing Distributed Learning Delivery Models.
In C. Crawford et al. (Eds.), Proceedings of Society for
Information Technology and Teacher Education International
Conference 2005 (pp. 533-537). Chesapeake, VA: AACE.
Menchaca, M. (2004). Optimizing
Distributed Learning Delivery Models: An Asset Class Approach
to Distance Learning. In P. Kommers & G. Richards (Eds.),
Proceedings of World Conference on Educational Multimedia,
Hypermedia and Telecommunications 2004 (pp. 409-413). Chesapeake,
VA: AACE.
Menchaca, M. (2003). Search engines explained. In
OÕHara, S. and McMahon, M. (Eds.), Multidisciplinary
Units for Grades 6-8. Eugene, OR: The International Society for Technology
in Education.
Menchaca, M. & McVicker, B.
(2003). Scaffolding WebQuest Creation for Experienced Teachers.
In C. Crawford et al. (Eds.), Proceedings of Society for
Information Technology and Teacher Education International
Conference 2003 (pp. 1025-1032). Chesapeake, VA: AACE.
Rodriguez, S., Dodge, B.,
Milman, N. & Menchaca, M. (2003). WebQuest Design and
Application Strategies. In C. Crawford et al. (Eds.), Proceedings
of Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education
International Conference 2003 (pp. 2478-2481). Chesapeake,
VA: AACE.
Hannah,
L., Menchaca, M., and McVicker, B. (editors). (2002) Multidisciplinary
Units for Grades 3-5. Eugene,
OR: The International Society for Technology in Education.
Menchaca, M. (2002). Everything you wanted to know about
Internet filters. In Hannah, L., Menchaca, M., and McVicker,
B. (Eds.), Multidisciplinary Units for Grades
3-5 (pp. 21-28). Eugene,
OR: The International Society for Technology in Education.
Menchaca, M. (2002). Search Engines Explained. In Hannah,
L., Menchaca, M., and McVicker, B. (Eds.), Multidisciplinary
Units for Grades 3-5 (pp. 29-34). Eugene, OR: The International Society for
Technology in Education.
Menchaca. M, Pomerleau, M, and Cannings, T. (1998). ÒAssessing
an Innovative Doctoral Program in Educational Technology.Ó
Conference Proceedings: International ScholarsÕ Conference.
Culver City, California.
Menchaca, M. (1997). ÒIf you build it, will they come? Issues
of equity in online instruction.Ó Conference Proceedings.
Trends and Issues in Online Instruction. ERIC Digest.
Research Lead Trainer,
Summer 2006. No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Mathematics,
Grants Science,
and Technology Grant. Tech
TLC (The Learning Center): 3 RÕs for Tomorrow: Rigor, Relevance,
and Relationships in Math, Science, and Technology, Kauai,
Hawaii. Barbara Baker, principal investigator.
Researcher, 2005 – present. College of Education DeanÕs
Office New Faculty Research Grant.
Principal Investigator, 2001-2002. Educational Technology
Academy (ETA).
California Technology Assistance Project, CSU Sacramento,
and ChancellorÕs Office. Grant Award: $165,500. Trained
teachers in technology integration.
Co-Principal Investigator, 2000-2002. Preparing TomorrowÕs
Teachers for Using Technology (PT3). Grant Award: $1.3 million
over three years. Trained faculty-members and teachers in
technology integration.
Lead Trainer, 2000-2001. Educational Technology Academy.
Grant Award: $780,000. Trained teachers in technology integration.
Grant Manager, 1998-2002. Microsoft Teacher Training Partnership
Grant. In-Kind Award: Approximately $70,000 per academic
year in software.
Professional Summer 2006. National Educational Computer
Conference 2006. San Diego,
PresentationsCalifornia.
Workshop: E-Portfolios in Teacher
Education: Examining Use of E-Portfolios Across California
State University Campuses. With Kathy Hayden and Peggy Kelly.
Summer 2006. National Educational Computer Conference
2006. San Diego, California. Paper: Optimal
Distributed Learning Environments: The iMET Case Study.
With John Cowan.
Spring 2006. The 11th Annual Tech Ed International
Conference and Exposition. Pasadena, California. Presentation:
Sustaining Optimal Online Learning Environments with Multiple
Tools. With John Cowan.
Spring 2006. Society for Information Technology and Teacher
Education International Conference 2006. Orlando, Florida.
Paper: Optimal Online Learning Environments: An Evaluation
of an Internet-based Masters in Educational Technology.
Spring 2006. Technology, Colleges, & Community Worldwide
Online Conference 2006. Online from Hawaii Community Colleges.
Paper: Exceptional Online Learning: Optimal Tools and Strategies
in Distributed Environments.
Spring 2006. Hawaiian International Education Conference.
Honolulu, Hawaii.
Paper: Optimizing Distributed Learning Delivery
Models: An Asset Class Approach to Distance Learning.
With John Cowan.
Spring 2006. Hawaiian International Education Conference.
Honolulu, Hawaii.
Panel Workshop: Development of Electronic Assessment Portfolios
in Teacher Education - The California State University System
Dilemma. With Kathy Hayden and Peggy Kelly.
Spring 2005. Society for Information Technology and Teacher
Education International Conference. Phoenix, Arizona. Paper:
Optimizing Distributed Learning
Delivery Models.
Spring 2005. Eleventh Annual Multicultural Education Conference.
Sacramento, California.
Presentation: Addressing Issues of Social Justice with Technology.
Summer 2004. ED-MEDIA
World Conference on Educational Multimedia,. Hypermedia,
and Telecommunications. Lugano, Switzerland. Brief Paper:
Optimizing Distributed Learning Delivery Models: An Asset-Class
Approach to Distance Learning.
Spring 2004. Tenth Annual Multicultural Education Conference.
Sacramento. Digital Poster Session: Equity Resources Online.
Fall 2003. Latinos and
Technology Conference. Los Angeles. Expert Panel: Distance
Learning Assessment.
Spring 2003. Computer
Using Educators Conference. Anaheim. Poster Session:
Educational Technology Academy Lessons Learned.
Spring 2003. Preparing
TomorrowÕs Teachers to Use Technology Conference. Sacramento.
Presentation: Incorporating Student Feedback to Redesign
Online Courses.
Spring 2003. Society for Information Technology in Teacher
Education Conference. Albuquerque, New Mexico. Full Paper:
Scaffolding WebQuest Creation for Experienced Teachers.
Spring 2002. Nevada
Educational Technology Leadership Conference. Las Vegas,
Nevada. Hands-on Presentation: Professional Development
and Technology Integration through Online Learning.
Spring 2002. Western Association of Schools and Colleges
78th Annual Meeting, Continuing the Dialogue:
Using Accreditation to Enhance Student Learning. San Diego.
Presentation: Assessing Learning Outcomes for Online Learners:
Strategies, Issues, and Examples.
Spring 2002. Society
for Educators and Scholars 25th Annual International
Conference on Technology, Literacy, and Communication: Partners
for Globalization. San Antonio, Texas. Presentation: Distributed,
Distance Learning that Works: Community and Scholarship.
Fall 2001. Computer
Using Educators Conference, Sacramento. Presentation:
Authoritative Portfolios.
Spring 2001. Seventh
Annual Multicultural Education Conference, Sacramento. Hands-On
Presentation: Computer and Internet-based Multicultural
Resources: The People of Sacramento.
Spring 2001. Capitol Computer Using Educators Conference.
Sacramento. Poster Session: An Internet-based
MasterÕs in Educational Technology.
Fall 2000. Computer
Using Educators. Sacramento. Presentation: The WhyÕs, WhatÕs,
and WhenÕs of Online Instruction.
Summer 2000. National Education Computing Conference. Atlanta.
Workshop: Teaching to Standards without Getting Burned,
Web-Integrated Lesson-planning.
Spring 2000. Department
of Teacher Education. Sacramento. Presentation: Technology
Integration Resources on the Web.
Spring 2000. Florida
Educational Technology Conference. Orlando. Workshop: Web-based
search strategies and filtering.
Fall
1999. Teaching, Learning and Technology Assessment Subcommittee.
Sacramento. Workshop: Assessment in online courses and the
Flashlight process.
Spring
1999. Fifth Annual Multicultural Education Conference. Sacramento.
Presentation: Bilingual and multicultural resources on the
Internet: Focus on collaboration.
Spring
1999. Florida Educational Technology Conference. Orlando.
Workshop: Teacher professional development and website evaluation
and curriculum integration.
Spring
1999. Teaching, Learning and Technology Roundtable. Sacramento.
Electronic poster session: Assessing achievement in distributed
learning environments.
Fall
1998. International ScholarsÕ Conference. Culver City. Presentation:
Assessing and evaluating distributed distance learning programs.
Fall
1998. National Education Computing Conference. San Diego.
Presentation: Technologic tools to foster collaboration
in communities of learning.
Spring
1998. Fourth Annual Multicultural Education Conference.
Sacramento. Presentation: Technologic equity on the Infobahn:
Who will have access?
Scholarships University of California at Berkeley
Alumni Scholar award, 1984-1986
California
State University ChancellorÕs Office Forgivable Loan/Doctoral
Incentive Award, 1996-2000
Foreign
Fluent reading, writing, and speaking
Spanish
Languages
Professional Computer Using Educators, former
chair, communications committee
Memberships Phi Delta Kappa
International Society for Technology in Education
Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education
National Council of La Raza
Former Advisory Board Member, Region 3 California Technology
Assistance
Project.
