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Educational Studies Department
     
  Dr. Joe D. Nichols  
     
   
Title: Professor and Chair
Phone: (260) 481-6445
Email: nicholsj@ipfw.edu

Office: Neff Hall 240J

Fax: (260) 481-5408
 
 
To schedule an appointment, call 260-481-6861.
         
 
   
 
  FiographyBiography  
  Teaching ResponsibilitiesTeaching Responsibilities  
  Research InterestsResearch Interests  
  Representative PublicationsRepresentative Publications  
 
  Biography  
  Academic Background

1994 Ph.D. University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK., Educational Psychology

1987 M.Ed. University of Oklahoma, Norman OK., School Counseling

1979 B.S. Southwestern Oklahoma State University, Weatherford, OK., Math Education

  
 

Professional Experience

2004 to present Indiana/Purdue University, Ft. Wayne, Indiana, Chair, Department of Educational Studies.

2003 to present Indiana/Purdue University, Ft. Wayne, Indiana, Professor, School of Education
2000 to 2003 Indiana/Purdue University, Ft. Wayne, Indiana, Associate Professor, School of Education
1994 to 2000 Indiana/Purdue University, Ft. Wayne, Indiana, Assistant Professor, School of Education.
1995 to present Editorial Advisory Board, International Journal of Educational Reform.
1999 to 2001 Editorial Board, Contemporary Educational Psychology.
1999 to present Reviewer, Equity and Excellence in Education.
1988 to 1994 University of Oklahoma, Norman OK., Adjunct Professor, Math Department.
1988 to 1994 Oklahoma City Community College, Okla. City, OK, Adjunct Professor, Math Department.
1988 to 1994 Moore Public Schools, Westmoore High School, Okla. City OK. Math Department.
1979 to 1988 Moore Public Schools, Moore West Junior High, Okla. City OK. Math Department

  
   
  Teaching Responsibilities  
 
P250 Educational Psychology
M201 Field Experience

P253-254 Educational Psychology
M201 Field Experience

P507 Testing in the Classroom

P570 Classroom Management

F500 Motivation Theory

P516 Advanced Adolescent Psychology  
  
   
   
  Research Interests  
 
My current (although this is subject to change at practically any moment) areas of research interest and expertise are:

Motivational Theory
Adolescent Development
High School Block Scheduling Structures
Elementary Looping Classrooms

  
   
 

Representative Publications

Nichols, J.D. (in press). An exploration of suspension and discipline data. Journal of Negro Education.

Nichols, J.D. (in press). Block scheduled high schools: The impact on student achievement in English/language arts courses. The Journal of Educational Research.

Nichols, J.D. (2003). Prediction indicators for students failing the state of Indiana high school graduation exam. Preventing School Failure, 47(3), 112- 120.

 Myers, M. Nichols, J.D. & White, J. (2003). Teacher and student incremental and entity views of intelligence: The effect on self-regulation and persistence activities. International Journal of Educational Reform, 12(2), 97-116.

Nichols, J.D. (2002). Using longitudinal student data to construct a component configuration for block scheduling in local high schools. In R. Nata (Ed.), Progress in Education (Vol. 6., pp. 81-109). Nova Science Publishers

Nichols, J.D. & Nichols, G. W. (2002). The impact of looping and non-looping classroom environments on parental attitudes, Educational Research Quarterly, 26(1), 23-40.

Nichols, J.D. (2002). The first year principal: A husband’s perspective, Principal, November/December, 60-62.

Nichols, J.D. (2002). Summer Clubhouse Programs: A report on the effects on student motivation and self-esteem. International Journal of Educational Reform, 11(2), 125-157.

Moss, G. & Nichols, J.D. (2002, May 22). Reflective practitioner preparation: In the wake of 21st century terrorism. Current Issues in Education [On-line], 5 (3). Available: http://cie.ed.asu.edu/volume5/number3/index.html

Nichols, J.D. (2002). Schema theory: A new twist using DuploTM models. Teaching of Psychology, 29(2), 150-151.

Parke, B., Nichols, J.D. and Souligny-Brown, A (2002). Collegiate connection: A program to encourage the success of student participation in high school/university duel enrollment, Mid-West Educational Researcher, 15(2), 23-31.

Nichols, J.D. & Nichols, G.W. (2002). The impact of looping classroom environments on parental attitudes. Preventing School Failure, 47(1), 18-25.

Nichols, J.D. & White, J. (2001). The impact of peer networks on achievement from lower and upper track algebra students. Journal of Educational Research, 94 (5), 267-273.

Nichols, J.D. & Sorg, S. (2001). A comparison of two dichotomous field experience sites: Perspectives of a pre-service teacher. Illinois Schools Journal, 80(2), 44 -56.

Choi, S., Cranley, M.E. & J.D. Nichols (2001). Coming to America, becoming American: Narration of Korean immigrant young men. International Education Journal, 2(5), 47-60.

Nichols, J.D. (2000). Scheduling reform: A longitudinal exploration of high school block scheduling structures. International Journal of Educational Reform, 9(2), 134 -147.

Nichols, J.D. (October, 2000). Using longitudinal student data to construct a component configuration for block scheduling conversions in local high schools. Published in the Indiana Journal of Political Science vol. 15, pp 1498-169. Proceedings of the Indiana Political Science Association.

 

  
 

Representative Presentations

  
 

Nichols, J.D. (April, 2004). Empowerment and relationships: A classroom model to enhance student motivation. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, San Diego, California.

Nichols, J.D. (April, 2004). Motivational consequences of collaborative contexts: Converging paradigms. Symposium and paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, San Diego, California.

Nichols, J.D. (April, 2003) Recruiting and supporting preservice teachers of color at predominantly white institutions: Cross campus comparisons of benefits and challenges within Project TEAM. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Chicago, Il.

Nichols, J.D. , Moss, G., & Zehr, H. (April, 2003). Becoming a reflective-practioner researcher: Dialogue with an Amish schoolteacher. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Chicago, Il.

Nichols, J.D. & White, J. & Price, M. (April , 2003). Beliefs of intelligence, knowledge acquisition and motivational orientation: A comparative analysis of Hispanic/Latino and Anglo Youth. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Chicago, Il.

White, J. & Nichols, J.D. (April, 2003). Differences between Hispanic/Latino and Anglo parent and student beliefs: Exploring perceptions of intelligence, knowledge acquisition and parenting styles. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Chicago, Il.

Moore, N., Nichols, J.D. & Moss, G. (October, 2002). Crossing the Educational Boundaries: Using Text, Technology and Dialogue as a Critical Pathway. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Mid-West American Educational Research Association, Columbus, Ohio.

Moss, G. & Nichols, J.D. (October 2002). Emergent Curriculum Integration Through Portfolio Assessment. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Mid-West Educational Research Association, Columbus, Ohio.

Zehr, H., Moss, G. & Nichols, J.D. (October, 2002). Amish teacher dialogues with teacher educators: Research, culture, and voices of critique. Paper presented at the JCT Conference on Curriculum Theory and Classroom Practice, Dayton, Ohio.

Moss, G. & Nichols, J.D. (October, 2002). Reflective practitioner preparation: In the wake of 21st century terrorism. Paper presented at the JCT Conference on Curriculum Theory and Classroom Practice, Dayton, Ohio.

White, J. & Nichols, J.D. (April 2002). Volition Disposition Traits and Incremental and Entity View of Intelligence: Indirect Influences on Self-Regulation. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, New Orleans, LA.

White, J. & Nichols, J.D. (April, 2002). Differences Among Parent and Student Beliefs: The Impact of Intelligence, Knowledge, and Parenting Styles on Student Achievement. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, New Orleans, LA.

Agness, P., Beard, J., Cochren, R., Murphey, K., Nichols, J.D., & Wells, K. (March 2002). Strategies that work: Meeting the needs of all learners through the development and support of public school partnership programs. Presentation accepted for the 2002 Professional Develop Schools National Conference, Orlando, Florida.

Nichols, J.D. (April, 2001). Block scheduled high schools: The impact on student achievement in English/language arts courses. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Seattle, WA.

Nichols, J.D. (April, 2001). Prediction indicators for students failing the state of Indiana high school graduation exam. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Seattle, WA.Myers, M., Nichols, J.D. & White, J. (April, 2001). Teacher and student incremental and entity views of intelligence: The effect on self-regulation and persistence activities. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Seattle, WA.

Parke, B., Nichols, J.D. and Souligny-Brown, A (October, 2000). Collegiate connection: A program to encourage the success of student participation in high school/university duel enrollment. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Midwest Educational Research Association, Chicago, IL.

Nichols, J.D. (April, 2000). Schema theory: A new twist using duplo models. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, New Orleans, LA.

Nichols, J.D. (April, 2000). The impact of 4x4 block scheduling on high school student achievement. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, New Orleans, LA.

Nichols, J.D., McAlexander, B. & Renshaw, C. (April, 2000). The Impact of block scheduling on various indicators of school success. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, New Orleans, LA.