Education
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Ph. D. 2000,Cornell University: Educational Psychology and Organizational Behavior
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M.S. 1997, Cornell University: Educational Psychology and Adult Education
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B.A. 1992, Universidad Católica Andrés Bello, Caracas, Venezuela: Education.
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Associate degree in Special Education, 1987. Colegio Universitario de Psicopedagogía, Caracas Venezuela: Developmental Disabilities and Emotional Disorders.
Courses Taught
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Educational Psychology
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Life-Span Developmental Psychology: A Cross-cultural Perspective
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Developmental Psychology & Culture: An international learning experience—The Dominican Republic.
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Proseminar in Development
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School Psychology Internships
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Intro to Developmental Psychology
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Cross-cultural Psychology
Current Research Projects
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Cross-cultural analysis of preschool daily activities and interactions.
Publications
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Pena-Shaff, J. & Altman, W.S. (under revision). Case-based instruction using asynchronous online discussions: A synthesis. Teacher and Teacher Education: An International Journal of Research and Studies.
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Altman, W.S., Eriksen, K., & Pena-Shaff, J. (Accepted). An inclusive process for Departmental textbook selection. Teaching of Psychology.
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Pena-Shaff, J., Altman, W., & Stephenson, H. (2005). Asynchronous online discussions as a tool for learning: Students’ attitudes, expectations, and perceptions. Journal of Interactive Learning Research, 16(4), 409-430.
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Stephenson, H., Pena-Shaff, J., & Quirk, P.(2005). Predictors of college student suicidal ideation: Gender differences. College Student Journal. Manuscript accepted for publication.
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Pena-Shaff, J. & Nicholls, C. (2004). Analyzing student interactions and meaning construction in Computer Bulletin Board (BBS) discussions. Computers and Education, 42,243-265.
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Pena-Shaff, J., Martin, W., & Gay, G. (2001). An epistemological framework for analyzing student interactions in computer-mediated communication environments. Journal of Interactive Learning Research, 12, 41-68.
Conference Presentations
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Dennis, C., & Pena-Shaff, J. (2006, June). An ethnographic analysis of activity settings in two preschools in the Dominican Republic. Paper presented at the 18th Annual Conference on ethnographic and Qualitative Research in Education, Cedarville, OH.
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Dennis, C., & Pena-Shaff, J. (2005, May). A cross-cultural comparison of preschools in the Dominican Republic and the United States : Patterns of activity and interaction, Ithaca College, Ithaca, New York.
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Pena-Shaff, J., & Altman, W. (2005, March). Asynchronous online discussions of cases in Educational Psychology classes. Poster presened at the 16th International Conference on College Teaching and Learning, Jacksonville, Florida.
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Altman, W., Ericksen, K., & Pena-Shaff, J. (2005, Jan.). The selection of a departmental textbook for General Psychology: An objective process. Poster presentation at the 27th Annual NITOP Conference, St. Petersburg Beach, Fl.
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Pena-Shaff, J., & Nicholls, C. (2004, Nov). Student interactions and meaning construction in computer bulletin board systems. Paper presented at the 10th Annual Sloan-C International Conference on Asynchronous Learning Networks (ALN), Orlando, FL.
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Pena-Shaff, J., Altman, W., & Stephenson, H. (2004, July). Students’ attitudes, expectations and perceived learning outcomes of online discussions. Poster session presented at the American Psychological Association 112th Annual Convention, Honolulu, Hawaii.
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Stephenson, H., Pena-Shaff, J., Quirk, P., & Balliet, W. (2004, May). Self reported marijuana use and negative outcomes: Data from the NCHA. Poster presented at New York State Psychological Association, Saratoga Springs, NY.
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Pena-Shaff, J. & Altman, W. (2004, May). Learning via asynchronous online discussions: Students’ attitudes, expectations and perceptions. Paper presented at the Conference on Faculty-Student Partnerships in Teaching & Learning, SUNY, Geneseo, NY.
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Pena-Shaff, J. (2002, April). Analyzing student interactions and meaning construction in Computer Bulletin Board discussions used as a supplement to regular class discussions. Paper presented at Northeast Region Blackboard Users’ Conference. St.Lawrence University, NY.
Also visit my other website for a photo display of my activities with students at www.ithaca.edu/faculty/jpenaper
