Dr. Nega Debela
Professor
Elementary/Secondary Education
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Dr. Nega Debela Professor Elementary/Secondary Education
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| Academic Degrees |
Master of Science, 2004
Information Systems
Ph.D. in Sociology of Education/Language Education, 1995
University of Adelaide, Australia
M.Ed. in Education, 1988
University of Leeds, United Kingdom
B.A. in Accounting, 1985
Minor in Management
B.Ed. (with distinction), 1980
| Professional Experience |
Professor (March 2006-Present)
Elementary and Secondary Education
Graduate School of Education and Professional Development
Marshall University, South Charleston, WV
Associate Professor (August 2002-March 2006)
Elementary and Secondary Education
Graduate School of Education and Professional Development
Marshall University, South Charleston, WV
Assistant Professor (August 2001 - August 2002)
Elementary and Secondary Education
Graduate School of Education and Professional Development
Marshall University, South Charleston, WV
Teacher of TESOL (January - March 2000)
Department of Alternative Programs
Montgomery County Public Schools
Rockville, MD
Teacher of TESOL (March 2000)
Washington, DC
Tutor/Adjunct (1997-1999)
Sydney, Australia
Tutor/Adjunct (1997-1999)
Tutor/Adjunct (1997-1999)
Australian Catholic University
Lecturer at Tranby College (1997-1998)
Lecturer at Batchelor College (1996)
Project Manager, (1991)
St. Michael Church
Jijiga, Ethiopia
Lecturer (1989-1990)
Lecturer (1988-1989)
Asmara University
Teacher/Trainer (1980-1986)
Asmara Teachers Training Institute
| Publications |
Debela, N. and Fang, B. Using Discussions to Promote Critical Thinking in an Online Environment, EISTA’07, 2007.
Debela, N. E-learning for Professional Development, EISTA’06, 2006.
Debela, N. E-learning for the Economic Development of Ethiopia, Institute of Development and Education in Africa, September, 2005.
Cowley, Kimberly and Debela, N. Following the Yellow Brick Road: A Qualitative Study of the Supportive and Inhibitive Factors Affecting Individuals’ Decisions to Pursue Graduate School, Hawaii International Education Conference Proceedings, 2005.
Debela, N. A Closer Look at Distance Learning From Students’ Perspective: A Qualitative Analysis of Web Based Online Courses, Journal of Systemics, Cybernetics and Informatics, Volume 2 - Number 1, 2004.
Debela, N. A Closer Look at Distance Learning From Students’ Perspective: A Qualitative Analysis of Web Based Online Courses, Education and Information Systems: Technologies and Applications Proceedings, 2003.
Debela, N. and Hudson, D. Migrants’ Perception of Schools and Peers :Australia in Education and Society, International Journal in Education and Sociology, Vol 15, Number1, 1997, pp.69-80. http://ultibase.rmit.edu.au/Resources/contents/education.html
Debela, N. and Milosh, R. Language Maintenance and Loss Among Armenians and Ethiopians in South Australia, in Educational Practice and Theory, Vol 17, Number 2, 1995.
Debela, N. Community Language Classroom: A Triangulation Approach, in Curriculum and Teaching, International Review of Curriculum and Teaching, Vol. 9, Number 1, 1994, pp.63-74.
Debela, N. The Cultural Adaptation of Ethiopians in South Australia, in Ethnic Studies in Focus, 1995.
Debela, N. Educational and Cultural Background of School Children from Africa: The Case of Amharic and Tigregna Speakers in ESLTA Newsletter, South Australia, Vol. 10, Number 2, 1994, page 9.
Debela, N. Language Teaching in Large Classes, in The Ethiopian Journal of Education, Institute of Educational Research, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, pp. 50-84.
| Invited Presentations and Workshops |
July14, 2006: Using the Discussions Tool: Course Design, Pedagogy, and Assessment, WebCT Conference, Chicago, Illinois.
July 25, 2006, E-learning for Developing Countries, Orlando, Florida, EISTA Conference.
April 24-25, 2006. Attended a conference on Internationalizing Education in West Virginia, Charleston, WV.
April 6, 2006. Delivered a talk entitled “Growing up in Ethiopia”on the “Brown Bag Lunch Talk” series.
Jan 5, 2006. Online Teaching at Marshall University, Graduate School of Telecommunications and Information Technology (GSTIT), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
April 16, 2005. The Benefits and Challenges of Teaching Multicultural Classes in General and ESL Students in Particular, WVTESOL, Dunbar, WV.
Jan 3-5, 2005. Following the Yellow Brick Road: A Qualitative Study of the Supportive and Inhibitive Factors Affecting Individuals’ Decisions to Pursue Graduate School, Hawaii International Education Conference, Hawaii.
Jan 3-5, 2005. Handling Technological Changes, Hawaii International Education Conference, Hawaii.
August, 3, 2004, A Closer Look at Distance Learning From Students’ Perspective: A Qualitative Analysis of Web Based Online Courses. West Virginia Technology Conference, Charleston, WV.
May 10-13,2004. Handling Technological Change, Netlearning Conference, Sweden.
June 26-27,2003 WebCT VISTA, Marshall University Graduate College.
May 19-21,2003 Electronic Portfolio Development, MUGC, organized by WVDE.
July 31 – August 2, 2003, International Conference on Education and Information Systems: Technologies and Applications, Florida, USA.
http://www.confinf.org/eista04/Pastconference/bestpapers2003.asp
February 2- 7, 2002, Nudist 5 Conference, London, UK, A Poster Presentation on “An N5 From Novice User Perspective.”
May 6-7, 2002, WVTESOL Conference, “An N5 Qualitative Analysis of an Online ESL Program.”
Workshop on “ Staff Development” Department of Alternative Programs, March 4-5 2000,Maryland, USA.
Berlitz Workshop on “ Berlitz’s Methodology and Teaching Materials”, April 4-6, 2000 Washington DC, USA.
Tranby College, Workshop on “ The Both Ways Approach”, June 3-7 1996.
CISME, “ Teaching in Multicultural Classes” Adelaide University, Australia. May 5 1995.
Edinburgh University, Conference on TESOL, 1987
| Grants |
Grants for Developing a Practicum Course, Funded $4000, Marshall University, 2006
Grants for Developing a Method and Materials Course, Funded $4000, Marshall University, 2006
Grants for Developing three Online ESL courses, Funded $12,000, Marshall University, 2005
WVDE grants to train ESL Teachers, Funds exceed $70,000, 2005-2006
RESA 8 grants to train ESL Teachers, Funds exceed $80,000, 2005 - 2006
WVDE grants to train ESL students, Funds exceed $100,000, 2001-2004
RESA 8 grants to train ESL students, Funds exceed $150,000, 2004 - 2005
Developing an Online Second Language Acquisition Course, Funded $3000, Marshall University, 2001
Developing an Online Second Language Acquisition Course, Funded $1500, Marshall University, 2002
Chinaksen Nursery, Principal Investigator, Funded $50,000
Cultural Celebrations of Ethiopians in South Australia and its Contributions of Cultural 3. Integration, Principal Researcher, funded $1000
Easing the Adaptation Process of Migrants from Ethiopia, Principal Researcher, Funded $2000
| Service Related Activities |
University Service
Nominated as a Senator at the University Senate (April 2003- 2004).
College Service
Nominated as a member of the Graduate Council (April 2003 – 2004).
Nominated as a member of the IRB#2 representing the Graduate School (April 2003 – Present).
| Community Service |
February 26, 2006
· Gave a talk to Elk Elementary School teachers and Students
September 19, 2005.
· Offered a professional development course for Cabell County ESL Teachers.
March 4-11, 2005.
· Led a Teacher-Lecturer series at Marshall University.
January – April 2004.
· Offered a professional development course for Cabell County Teachers.
March 2, 2004.
· Presented an animated power point presentation to St. Joe’s Kindergarten Kids.
June 21, 2004.
· Presented to ESL students at Andrew Jackson Middle School.
June 23-25,2003.
· Orientations presentation to ESL Cadres, Cross Lanes, WVDE.
May 8-9, 2003.
· Attended the “2003 Title III Directors Meeting” in Charleston Embassy Suites.
| Honors and Awards |
Approved Candidate on Fulbright Senior Specialists Roaster since August 2006
Honored by Marshall University Online at home Football Game, November 18, 2006
Reviewer of the Journal of Systemics, Cybernetics and Informatics
Editorial Consultant of the Journal of Learning and Teaching
Overseas Postgraduate Research Scholarship and the University of Adelaide Scholarship, 1992-1995, Australia.
British Council Technical Aid Scholarship, 1987-1988, United Kingdom
last updated 5/27/08