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Dr. Charletta Barringer-Brown Charletta Barringer-Brown, Division/Department Chair, Department of Middle Grades, Secondary and Special Education; In addition, she serves as the Coordinator of Middle Grades and Secondary education. Her areas of emphasis include special education, instructional technology teaching methods, behavioral and emotional disorders, students at-risk for academic failure, and race in teacher education.

Professional State Licensure K-12/Higher Education Methods Faculty

North Carolina State Licensure Held Behavioral Emotional Disturbance (BED), Learning Disabilities, and Psychology, Curriculum and Instruction, and Superintendent

Virginia State Licensure Held: Post Graduate Professional Licensure in the areas of: Administration and Supervision PreK-12, Curriculum and Instruction, Emotional Disturbance, Learning Disabilities, Instructional Technology, and Psychology

Research Interests

Impact of computer assisted technology and intervention strategies for students experiencing significant academic difficulties and behavioral disabilities

Distance Learning: On-line Education versus traditional instruction (Asynchronous and Synchronous)

Drop out prevention and rates of juvenile delinquency

Integration of Assistive technology in K-12 schools and in Teacher Education programs

Awards/Honors

Selected to serve on Educational Testing Service (ETS) Praxis Psychology National Advisory Committee, Princeton, New Jersey (2009-2012)

Educational Testing Service (ETS) Visiting Scholar Program, Princeton, New Jersey, In residence June 2-27, 2008. (2008-2009)

Marquis Who’s Who in American Education (2008-2009) 9th Edition

Marquis Who’s Who of American Women (2009) 50th Anniversary Edition

Marquis Who’s Who (2007) Emerging Leaders. 1st Edition

Selected as an Exemplary Member at Large for Epsilon Pi Tau (Best in the Profession: Technology) Bowling Green State University (2006)

Referred Publications and Published Papers in Conference Proceedings

Barringer-Brown, C.H.,(2007) Designing an Assistive Technology Portfolio Tool Guide for Young School-Aged. Children Journal of Special Education Technology, Volume 22, Number 4, Fall, pgs 17-24.

Barringer-Brown, C.H., Exemplary Initiations “Bringing Out the Best of the Technology Professions”. A publication of The Epsilon Pi Tau Preceptor (Journal of Technology Studies), Bowling Green, OH, Volume 24, Number 1, Spring 2007.

Barringer-Brown, C. H. (2007). Using Student Assessment of Learning gains (SALG) Data to Inform Course-Evaluation Revision. Proceedings of Eighth Annual Conference of the University of North Carolina TLT. Raleigh, NC, March 21-23.

Kodippili, A.., Barringer-Brown, C. H., & Senaratne, D. (2007) Is Computer Generated Interactive Math Homework as Effective as Traditional Instructor Graded Homework. Proceedings of Eighth Annual Conference of the University of North Carolina TLT. Raleigh, NC, March 21-23.

Barringer-Brown, C. H. (2006). Developing a Dialogue Skill for a Team Building Activity Course: A Case Study (Survey of Exceptional Education). pp. 141-149 in Proceedings of STEC 43rd Annual National Conference. Epsilon Pi Tau. (Journal of Technology Studies), Nashville, TN, November 2-5.

Barringer-Brown, C. H. (2006) Reading and Listening Activities in the Elementary and Middle Grades (exceptional education programming) Proceedings for 23rd Annual Conference of North Carolina Association of Teacher Assistants. Greensboro, North Carolina, May 23-25

Barringer-Brown, C. H. (2006) Developing a Dialogue Skill for a Team Building Activity Course: A Case Study (Computers in Education). Proceedings of Seventh Annual Conference of the University of North Carolina TLT. Raleigh, NC, March 15-17.

Papers Presented at Professional Conferences

Barringer-Brown, C.H. (2009) A Case Study of Four Gifted Underachieving African American Males. Proceedings of Fourth Annual Conference of the College Board: A Dream Deferred Conference, Los Angeles, California, May 20-23.

Barringer-Brown, C.H. & Brown, D. N. (2008). A case study of the social needs of an underachieving gifted African American female. Proceedings of the 12th Annual Achievement and Closing Gaps

Conference March 31 – April 2, 2008 Greensboro, North Carolina North Carolina Department of

Public Instruction.

Barringer-Brown, C.H. (2008). A study of the relationship between the problem-solving

Ability and achievement of pre-school low income African American children. Proceedings of the

12th Annual Achievement and Closing Gaps Conference March 31 – April 2, 2008 Greensboro,

North Carolina North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.

Barringer-Brown, C.H., (2008). Blackboard and WebCT used as E-Learning Tool: A Study of Technology

Education Students’ Perceptions, Journal of Technology Education, Volume 20, Number 2, spring, pgs. 7-15.

Barringer-Brown, C. H. (2008). Open Source: A Curriculum Model for a Global Society, Proceedings of Ninth Annual Conference of the University of North Carolina TLT. Raleigh, NC, March 12-14.

Barringer-Brown, C. H. (2007). Student Assessment of Learning gains (SALG): A Case Study of Using Data to Inform Faculty Course-Evaluation Revision. Proceedings of 77th Annual South Eastern Technology Education Conference(SETEC). North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina

Barringer-Brown, C. H. (2007). Using Student Assessment of Learning gains (SALG) Using Data to Inform Faculty Course-Evaluation Revision. Proceedings of International Conference on electronic Commerce, Administration, Society, and Education (e-CASE2007). Hong Kong, China, August 11-14.

Barringer-Brown, C. H. (2007). Student Assessment of Learning gains (SALG) Data Used to Inform Course-Evaluation and Revision for long Range Strategic Planning. Proceedings of Eighth Annual Conference of the University of North Carolina TLT. Raleigh, NC, March 21-23.

Kodippili, A., Barringer-Brown, C. H., & Senaratne, D. (2007) is Computer Generated Interactive Math Homework as Effective as Traditional Instructor Graded Homework. Proceedings of Eighth Annual Conference of the University of North Carolina TLT. Raleigh, NC, March 21-23.

Barringer-Brown, C. H. (2006). Integrating Assistive Technology in K-12 School Systems. Lausanne Collegiate School. 10th Annual Laptop Institute. Memphis, Tennessee July 15-20.

Barringer-Brown, C. H. (2005) Developing Effective Communication Skills through an Integrated Instructional Technology Course: A Case Study (Computers in Education). Proceedings of Fifth Annual Conference of the HarvestRoad E-Learning Conference. Perth, West Australia, January 31-February 4.

Barringer-Brown, C. H. (2004). Developing a Plan for Diverse Programming for Exceptional Learners. pp.73-75 in Vol. I of Proceedings of 33rd Annual People to People Delegation Conference University of Washington, Beijing, China, May 26-30.

Barringer-Brown, C. H. (2003). Providing Effective Assistive and Instructional Technology for Diverse Learners. 4th Annual Kappa Delta Pi Conference. Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University. Blacksburg, Virginia. May 2-5.

Barringer-Brown, C. H. (2002). Effective Instructional Technological Practices in the Classroom Staff Development Presentation. Chesterfield County Public Schools, Chesterfield, Virginia. August 26-28.

Barringer-Brown, C. H. (2000). Shawsville/Elliston 21st Century Learning Center: A Model for School Age Day Care. (South East Region) Program Review Conference for U.S. Department of Education 21st Century Learning Centers Program Cincinnati, Ohio. October 17-20.

Barringer-Brown, C. H. (1999). Alternative Funding Mechanisms for Rural Extended
Day Programs. Developing an All Inclusive Community of Business Partners for
Success Program Review Conference for U.S. Department of Education 21st Century Learning Centers Program. Washington, D. C. August 15-18.

Barringer-Brown, C. H. (1999). School Based Administrators and their Leadership of Community Schools Program Review Conference for U.S. Department of Education 21st Century Learning Centers Program Miami, Florida. June 22-25.