Dr. John H. Curry


John H. Curry, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Education
EDD Program Coordinator
Educational Technology Specialization Area

503C Ginger Hall
Morehead, KY 40351

606-783-9053

Fields of Specialization

Instructional Design, Technology Integration, Distance Education, Online Teaching and Learning, Research Methodology, Educational Technology, Educational Assessment and Evaluation, Mentoring of Graduate Students

Education

PhD (2005), Instructional Technology, Utah State University, Logan, UT
Dissertation: "Can Advance Organizers Reduce Computer Anxiety in Preservice Teachers?"
Major Professor: Dr. M. David Merrill

MA (1996), Theory and Practice of Writing, Utah State University, Logan, UT
Thesis: "Authority in the Online Classroom: Who Has It, and How Did They Get It?"

BA (1994), English, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT

AA (1992), General Studies, Ricks College, Rexburg, ID

Awards and Recognitions

2018Recognized at the Morehead State University Board of Regents meeting by University President Dr. Jay Morgan for outstanding service and dedication to the University.
2017AECT Presidential Award “For long-term involvement and participation in AECT”

Exceptional Peer Reviewer, Springer Publishing (for work in TechTrends)
2015First Place AECT Division of Distance Learning Application-Based research article award for: 
Curry, J.H. & Cook, J. (2014). Facilitating discussions at a MANIC pace: A new solution for an old problem. 
Quarterly Review of Distance Education, 15(3), 1-11.
2009Outstanding Faculty Member from the College of Education, Awarded by the Panhellenic Council and Interfraternity Council at Oklahoma State University
2008Outstanding Faculty Member from the College of Education, Awarded by the Panhellenic Council and Interfraternity Council at Oklahoma State University 
2007Outstanding Faculty Member from the College of Education, Awarded by the Panhellenic Council and Interfraternity Council at Oklahoma State University 
1995A.C.T. NOW “People Who Make a Difference Award”

Courses taught at Morehead State University

EDD 800 Doctoral Seminar
EDD 806 Educational Change
EDD 810 Understanding and Conducting Research
EDD 811 Action Research and Grant Writing
EDD 876 Directed Doctoral Study
EDD 899 Doctoral Capstone
EDEL 302 Integrating Technology into the Classroom
EDTC 611 Introduction to Research and Grant Writing
EDTC 621 Technology for the 21st Century Teacher
EDTC 628 Technology, Education, and Culture
EDTC 644 Multimedia Design in the Classroom
EDTC 645 Advanced Multimedia Design
EDTC 646 Moblie Learning in Education
EDTC 653 Needs Assessment and Program Evaluation
EDTC 680 Introduction to Instructional Design and Technology
EDTC 681 Individualized Learning Systems
EDTC 682 Advanced Instructional Design
EDTC 685 Principles of Distance Education Delivery
EDTC 686A Designing the Online Learning Environment
FYS 101 First Year Seminar: Doctor Who and the TARDIS

Service while at Morehead State University

Service to Morehead State University
University Service
Research and Creative Productions Committee (2018-present)
Institutional Review Board Member (2017-2020)
Instructional Technology Advisory Committee Representative (2015-present)
Graduate Recruitment Committee (2013-present)
Intercollegiate Athletics Committee (2013-2016)
Undergraduate Curriculum Committee (2012-2015)

College Service
College Tenure Committee (2018-2019)
EDD Advisory Board (2012-present)
Graduate Curriculum Committee, Chair (2013-present)
Honors and Awards Committee (2012-2013)

Departmental Service
EDD Program Coordinator (2015-present)
FEP Committee (2014-2016, 2017-2018)
Educational Technology Program Coordinator (2013-2015)
Academic and Professional Standards Committee (2012-2013)
FGSE Department Head Search Committee (2012-2013)
Successful hire of Dr. Chris Miller
Educational Technology Faculty Search Committee Chair (2012-2013)
Successful hires of Drs. Jeannie Justice and Becky Parton

Service as an Official Representative of the University
Workshop Trainer for the 21st Century Education Enterprise (2012-2018)
Judge/Presenter for the Space/Science Movie Project (2012-2014)

Other University Service
DREAMS Mentor (2012-present)
Governor’s Minority Student Scholar Program Workshop Instructor (2013, 2014, 2016)

Service to the Profession 
Association for Educational Communications and Technology

  • AECT Executive Committee (2017-present)
  • Multimedia Production Division
    • AECT Board Member (2014-present)
    • Past-President (2013-2014)
    • President (2012-2013)
    • President-elect (2011-2012)
    • Conference Planner (2011-2012)
    • Communications Officer (2010-2011)
  • Leadership Development Committee Member (2012-present)
    • Sub-committee Chair, First-Timer’s Meeting, 2017 Jacksonville Conference
  • AECT Intern Mentor (2016-2017)
  • TechTrends Ad Hoc Cover Committee (2016)
  • Conference Podcasting Coordinator (2006, 2007)
  • Conference Proposal Reviewer (2003-present)
  • Session Facilitator (2005-present)
Academic Editorial/Review Service
Editorial Board Member, TechTrends, 2013-present
Article Reviewer, Educational Technology Research & Development, 2014-present
Article Reviewer, Journal of Computing in Higher Education, 2015-present
Article Reviewer, MERLOT, Journal of Online Learning and Teaching, 2012-2013, 2017-present

Scholarship while at Morehead State University

Peer-reviewed Articles


Curry, J.H., Jackson, S.R., & Kallas, M.R. (2018). Four more years? A longitudinal study of one high school’s 1:1 iPad implementationUnder review for TechTrends.

Curry, J.H., Czarapata, P., Friskney, D., Hale, V.P., Hill, K., & Miller, C.T. (2015). Mentoring Graduate Students through Professional Organizations. TechTrends, 59(5), 25-30.

Curry, J.H. & Cook, J. (2014). Facilitating discussions at a MANIC pace: A new solution for an old problem. Quarterly Review of Distance Education, 15(3), 1-11.

Miller, C.T. & Curry, J.H. (2014). But I don’t want to be a professor! The innovations of an online practitioner doctorate focused on Educational Technology Leadership. Quarterly Review of Distance Education, 15(3), 35-46.

Book Chapters

Curry, J.H. (2014). Podcasting in Education: Practices and Precautions. In A. Hirumi (Ed.) Grounded Designs for Online and Hybrid Learning: Practical Guidelines and Examples of Educators and Instructional Designers, Book III. ISTE.

Curry, J.H. & Buckner, D.L. (2012) A Practical Guide for Integrating Technology into Social Studies Instruction. In D. Polly, C. Mims, and K. Persichitte (Eds.) Technology in Teacher Education: Key Issues. IGI Global, 378-392.

Book Reviews

Curry, J.H. Curry, D.M. (2018). Learning first, technology second: The educator’s guide to designing authentic lessons. Book review for TechTrends.

Curry, J.H. & Whitney-Emberton, J. (2016). Review of Integrating Technology into Teaching, 7th Edition by M.D. Roblyer. TechTrends, 60(2), 190-191.

Curry, J.H. (2015). Review of Planning for Technology: A guide for school administrators, technology coordinators, and curriculum leaders, 2nd Edition. TechTrends, 59(4), 106-107.

Peer-Reviewed Presentations


Curry, J.H. (2018). Managing my life with Microsoft OneNote. Proposal accepted for the annual meeting of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology, Kansas City, MO.

Curry, J.H., Betrus, A.K., & Jackson, S.R. (2017, November). Emerging technologies to lead learning and change. Presentation given at the annual meeting of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology, Jacksonville, FL.

Curry, J.H. (2017, November). The red pen meets the 21st Century: How Microsoft Ink has changed how I grade. Presentation given at the annual meeting of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology, Jacksonville, FL.

Curry, J.H. (2017, November). Leading change, but is anyone learning? A four-year study of one school’s 1:1 iPad implementation. Presentation given at the annual meeting of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology, Jacksonville, FL.

Curry, J.H., Betrus, A.K., Ziaee, Y., Schnieder, E.F., Jackson, S.R. (2016, October). Free/Inexpensive Learning Technologies. Presentation given at the annual meeting of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology, Las Vegas, NV.

Curry, J.H., Betrus, A.K., & Warren, S.J. (2015, November). Open, free, or cheap: Alternatives to big name software packages. Presentation given at the annual meeting of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology, Indianapolis, IN.

Curry, J.H. & Miller, C.M. (2015, November). AECT and the next generation: Mentoring graduate students through professional organizations. Presentation given at the annual meeting of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology, Indianapolis, IN.

Curry, J.H., Martin, F., Betrus, A.K., & Ziaeehezarjerbi, Y. (2014, November). More Free/Inexpensive Alternatives in Multimedia Production. Presentation given at the annual meeting of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology. Jacksonville, FL.

Curry, J.H., Nelson, J.K., Kallas, M.L. & Belcher, K. (2014, November). Year Two: The Effect of a 1:1 iPad Implementation on Student Engagement and Motivation. Presentation accepted for the annual meeting of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology. Jacksonville, FL.

Cook, J., Jones, N., & Curry, J.H. (2014, November). Scenario as training to engage and enhance performance in facilitators working with Division 1 student-athletes. Presentation accepted for the annual meeting of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology. Jacksonville, FL.

Jones, N., Cook, J., & Curry, J.H. (2014, November). Using scenario based training videos to engage and enhance learning in freshman Division I student-athletes. Presentation accepted for the annual meeting of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology. Jacksonville, FL.

Miller, C.M. & Curry, J.H. (2013, October). But I Don’t Want to be a Professor! The Innovations of an Online Practitioner Doctorate focused on Educational Technology Leadership. Presentation given at the annual meeting of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology. Anaheim, CA.

Hale, V.P., Miller, C.M., & Curry, J.H. (2013, October). The Role of Students in Online Graduate Programs: From Learning to Leadership. Presentation given at the annual meeting of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology. Anaheim, CA.

Curry, J.H., Barton, K.P., & Belcher, K. (2013, October). The Effect of a 1:1 iPad Implementation on Student Engagement and Motivation. Presentation given at the annual meeting of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology. Anaheim, CA.

Curry, J.H., Martin, F., Betrus, A.K., & Ziaeehezarjerbi, Y. (2013, October). Development on the Cheap: Free/Inexpensive Alternatives in Multimedia Production. Presidential session chaired and given at the annual meeting of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology. Anaheim, CA.

Curry, J.H., Barton, K.P., Belcher, K., & Brewington, M. (2013, May). Impact of 1:1 iPad Implementation on Student Engagement and Motivation. Presentation given at the Annual Kentucky Innovations Conference. Lexington, KY.

Jackson, S.R., Belcher, K., & Curry, J.H. (2013, May). Technology Supporting Good Instruction. Presentation given at the Annual Kentucky Innovations Conference. Lexington, KY.

Curry, J.H., Miller, C.T. & Cooley, V.L. (2012, October) Creating an Educational Technology leadership journal: A continuing case study.  Presentation given at the annual meeting of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology. Louisville, KY.

Curry, J.H., Cook, J., & Miller, C.T. (2012, October) Facilitating online discussions at a MANIC pace: A new strategy for an old problem. Presentation given at the annual meeting of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology. Louisville, KY.

Willis, J. & Curry, J.H. (2012, October). Can actions speak louder than words? Exploring the many voices of multimedia. Presentation given at the annual meeting of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology. Louisville, KY.

Martin, F.L., Curry, J.H., Ritzhaupt, A., Warren, S., & Watson, G. (2012, October). Multimedia development tools: What are we teaching? Presidential session given at the annual meeting of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology. Louisville, KY.

Branch, J.L., Curry, J.H., & Miller, C.T. (2012, October).  Designing and Implementing a One-to-One Computing Program in a Rural High School. Presentation given at the annual meeting of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology. Louisville, KY.

Hill, K., Miller, C.T., & Curry, J.H. (2012, October). Best practices for enhancing the virtual learning spaces of doctoral candidates with online collaborative sessions. Presentation given at the annual meeting of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology. Louisville, KY.

Invited Presentations


Gok, A, Lockee, B., Englund, J., Warren, S.J., Martin, F., Miller, C.T., & Curry, J.H. (2017, November). Presentation given at the annual meeting of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology, Jacksonville, FL.

Jones, M.G., Curry, J.H., Rogers, S., Warren, S. & Lockee, B. (2016, October). Writing techniques for graduate students & selecting a dissertation topic. Presentation given at the annual meeting of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology, Las Vegas, NV.

Jones, M.G., Curry, J.H., Rogers, S., & Walling, D. (2015, November). Writing techniques for graduate students & selecting a dissertation topic. Presentation given at the annual meeting of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology, Indianapolis, IN.

Warren, S.J., Curry, J.H., Lockee, B., & Jones, M.G. (2015, November). Writing techniques for graduate students & selecting a dissertation topic. Presentation given at the annual meeting of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology, Jacksonville, FL.

Barton, K., Blackwell, R., Curry, J.H. & Lynam, K. (2013, September). TCEE: Leveraging Partnerships With Impact. State of Colorado - State of Colorado: Colorado's Inaugural Educator Preparation Faculty Summitt.

Curry, J.H. (2013, March). ISS 652: Dr. Curry Discusses Race. Presentation for Dr. Daryl Privott’s ISS 652 Course.  Available online at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xXGRgngiKHA

Curry, J.H. & Barton, K. (2013, January). 1:1 iPad Implementation at Mason County High School. College of Education Faculty Showcase, Morehead State University.

Curry, J.H. (2013, January). What we know so far. Report on data collection efforts regarding the Mason County 1:1 iPad implementation. Mason County High School, Maysville, KY.

Professional Development Workshops Taught

Blackwell, R., & Curry, J.H. (2016, October). 1:1 Technology Integration Training. Inservice given at White Oak Schools, Mowrystown, OH.

Curry, J.H. (2012, October). iMovie in the Classroom. Inservice given at Mason County Middle School, Maysville, KY.

Curry, J.H. (2012, October). iMovie in the Classroom. Inservice given at Mason County Intermediate School, Maysville, KY.

Curry, J.H. (2012, September). The Google Guru. Inservice given at Straub Elementary School, Maysville, KY.

Curry, J.H. (2012, September). The Google Guru. Inservice given at Mason County Intermediate School, Maysville, KY.

Curry, J.H. (2012, May). The Google Guru. Inservice given at Mason County High School, Maysville, KY.

Curry, J.H. (2012, April). Integrating the SmartBoard into the Classroom. Inservice given at Camargo Elementary School, Camargo, KY.