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Web Home of Robin Roberts
2786 Chestnut
Hanford, CA 93230-1201
 

Awards:

National Volunteer of the Year Award Nominee - Natural Resources Conservation Service, U. S. Dept. of  Agriculture, 2009.
UNLV Summer Session Scholarship (Graduate) - University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 2007
Dee Smith Scholarship (Graduate) - University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 2006
Graduate Dean's Medalist - Kremen School of Education and Human Development, CSU, Fresno, 2003
Outstanding Thesis Award Nominee -
California State University, Fresno,  2003
The International Executive Guild's Who's Who, 1999
International Who's Who of Information Technology, 1999
"4Anything Best of the Web" Editor's choice award for California Fly Technologies Website, 1998
Western Coachman Award
- Kaweah Flyfishers, Visalia, CA, 1995
Perpetual Student Award
- Linden High School Class of '73 10-year Reunion, 1983
Linden High School Drama Club Scholarship - Linden Union High School, CA, 1973
Order of the Arrow - Boy Scouts of America, 1971
God and Country Medal - Boy Scouts of America, 1969
Waterloo School 8th Grade Graduation Speaker - Linden Union High School District, CA, 1969

Publications:

Books

Roberts, R. M. (2008). Images of America: Kings County. Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing Co.  ISBN 0-7385-5844-3

Roberts, R. M. (2007). Images of America: Hanford, 1900 – 2000. Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing Co. ISBN 0-7385-4768-9

Roberts, R. M. (2005). Images of America: Hanford, California. Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing Co. ISBN 0-7385-2948-6

Peichoto, D. & Roberts, R. (1992). The History of Hanford First Baptist Church. Visalia, CA: Jostens Publishing. (Out of Print).

Roberts, R. (1989). Programming the Computer: A Guide for Students. Hanford, CA. Privately printed. (Out of Print).


Chapters in Books

Roberts, R. M. (2009).The Digital Generation and Web 2.0: E-Learning Concern or Media Myth? In H. Yang & S. Yeun (Eds.), Handbook of Research on Practices and Outcomes in
     E-Learning: Issues and Trends, Chapter 6.
Hershey, PA: IGI Global.

Roberts, R. M., (2009). General nature of the survey area. In Russell, E., Arroues, K. D. & Schmidt, B., Soil  survey of Kern county, California, southwestern part. USDA Natural
     Resources Conservation Service. Washington, D.C.: GPO. Available at:
http://soils.usda.gov/survey/online_surveys/california/#kern2009

Roberts, R. M. (2007). General nature of the survey area. In Arroues, K. D., Russell, E. & Regal, J.,
Soil survey of Kern county, northeastern part, and southeastern part of Tulare
     County, California
. USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service. Washington, D.C.: GPO. Available at: http://soils.usda.gov/survey/online surveys/california/#kern2007

Roberts, R. M. (2006). General nature of the survey area. In Arroues, K. Soil  survey of Fresno county, California, western part. USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service.
     Washington, D.C.: GPO.



Editor

Hanford High School Bullpup Basketball Program, 1990-1991. Visalia, CA: Jostens.

Pioneer Union Elementary School Yearbook. 1985-1990 editions. Houston, TX: Taylor Publishing.


Under Review

Schraw, G., Kuch, F.  & Roberts, R. M.  (2012, under review). The effect of test length and difficulty on underestimation bias in the gamma coefficient. Submitted to the Journal of
         Educational and Psychological Measrement.
An examination of the performance of gamma using Monte Carlo simulations of varying test lengths and difficulties.


Works in Progress

   Books

      Roberts, R. M. (in progress). Eve, of destruction. An historical novel set during the pre-war/Depression era (World War II). First in the Fife Craig series.
 
   Academic Journal Articles


      Chance, P. & Roberts, R. M. (in preparation). Leadership development needs for rural principals. Based on surveys of Nevada rural administrators.

      Roberts, R. M. & Kuch, F. (in preparation). The emperor’s new clothes: Re-evaluating Nelson's gamma. A statistical examination of the accuracy and efficacy of the gamma statistic
                   as formulated by Nelson, with examples.

      Roberts, R. M. & Strudler, N. (in preparation). The Internet use characteristics of pre-service teachers.   Based on longitudinal data collected beginning in 2003.

      Schraw, G., Kuch, F. & Roberts, R. M.  (in preparation). Measuring meta-cognitive judgments.  An examination of the performance of various statistics for measuring meta-cognitive
                     judgements using Monte Carlo simulations.


Periodical Articles


Roberts, R. M. (2007, March). Concerning Amelia Earhart and Mary Packwood. Excerpts in The Kings County Historian, newsletter of the Kings County Historical Society. Hanford, CA.

Roberts, R. M. (2005; 2006; 2007). Guest editorials for the Rebel Yell. Student newspaper. University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Selected as the "Best Non-daily College Newspaper in
         America" for the 2005-2006 school year.

Roberts, R. M. (2001). Cousins on the web: an Internet primer, part 3. The Cornish Circle, Summer.

Roberts, R. M. (2001). Cousins on the web: an Internet primer, part 2. The Cornish Circle, Spring.

Roberts, R. M. (2000.). Cousins on the web: an Internet primer, part 1. The Cornish Circle, Fall.

Numerous articles for the Kaweah Flyfishers Newsletter, 1995-1999.


Presentations, Conference Papers, Seminars and Workshops (selected)

Schraw, G., Kuch, F. & Roberts, R. (2011, April). Bias in the gamma coefficient: a Monte Carlo study. Presentation for the Symposium “Calibrating Calibration: Conceptualization,
       measurement, calculation, and context” at the 
Annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, New Orleans, LA. Peer-reviewed.

Kuch, F., Schraw, G., & Roberts, R. (2010, October). Bias in the Gamma Coefficient: A Monte Carlo Study. Paper presented at the 28th Annual NRMERA Conference, Big Sky,
       Montana, Oct. 1, 2010.

Roberts, R. M. & Strudler, N. (2009, April). The differential use of Web 2.0 technologies by Digital Generation pre-service teachers. Paper presented at the Annual meeting of the
       American Educational Research Association, San Diego, CA, April 14, 2009.

Roberts, R. & Strudler, N. (2008, March). Some attributes of 21st Century learners in the online environment: The Digital Generation and Web 2.0. Paper presented at SITE 2008--
       Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference, Las Vegas, Nevada, March 7, 2008.

Roberts, R. M. (2007, April). The effective instructional use of computers: A meta-analysis. Paper presented at the Annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association,
       Chicago, IL, April 2007.

Roberts, R. M. (2006, March). The effective use of computers. Poster presentation at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas College of Education Research Symposium. March 24, 2006.

Roberts, R. M. (2001, October). Using iMovie® in the classroom. A presentation for the PLC3 Project Day at California State University, Fresno, CA. October 2001.

Roberts, R. M. (2001). Resources on the World Wide Web. A presentation at Integrating Technology into Teaching and Learning: Professional Development Day for Multiple
       Subject Master Teachers and University Supervisors
, March 24, 2001.  Presented by CSUF, TALENT and CTAP Region VII.

Roberts, R. M. (2000, October). San Joaquin Valley Math Project web resources. A presentation for the PLC3 Project Day at California State University, Fresno, CA. October 2000.

Roberts, R. M. (2000, October). San Joaquin Valley/History Social Science website resources. A presentation for the PLC3 Project Day at California State University, Fresno, CA.
       October 2000.

Roberts, R. M. (2000, May). WWW: wellness, workouts and the web. Presentation at the 2000 Annual Spring Convention of Computer Using Educators, Palm Springs, CA. May 2000.

Roberts, R. M. (2000, March). WWW: wellness, workouts and the web. Presentation at the 2000 Annual Meeting of the California League of Middle Schools.

Roberts, R. M. (2000, January). WWW: wellness, workouts and the web. Presentation at Tech 2000 sponsored by the California League of High Schools.

Roberts, R. M. (1999, October). San Joaquin Valley/History Social Science website resources. A presentation for the PLC3 Project Day at California State University, Fresno, CA.
        October 1999.

Roberts, R. M. (1999, May). WWW: wellness, workouts and the web. Presentation at the 1999 Annual Spring Convention of Computer Using Educators, Palm Springs, CA. May 7, 1999.

Shaver, J., Roberts, R. M., and others. (1998, May). The Schools of California On-line Resources for Educators (SCORE) Math website. Presentation at the 1998 Annual Spring
        Convention of Computer Using Educators, Palm Springs, CA. May 9, 1998.


As Contributor

Laval, E. & Roberts, R. M. (2007). The Mussel Slough tragedy. In C. M. Rehart, W. Secrest, Jr., J. R. McFarland, & E. Laval, "Celebrating the Journey"--150 Years of Fresno County
        and Beyond
. Fresno, CA: Fresno County Office of Education.

Grants

2000  Education Technology Staff Development Program (Awarded). Writer. Pioneer Union Elementary School District.

1999  Library of Congress American Memory Fellows Program (Not awarded). Robin Roberts & Laurie Goodman, co-writers.

1999  E-rate (Awarded). Committee member. Pioneer Union Elementary School District.

1998  Central California CTAP Grant Reader: SB1510 Education Technology Grant Program of 1996.

1997  SB1510 Education Technology Grant Program of 1996 (Awarded). Pioneer Union Elementary School District. Writer.

1996 Cisco Systems Virtual Schoolhouse Grant (Not awarded). Pioneer Middle  School. Writer.

1985  Apple Classrooms of Tomorrow Grant (Awarded). Pioneer Elementary School District. Committee member, Computer Lab teacher.


Media Appearances

Roberts, R. M. (2008). Author interview on Central Valley Today on KSEE TV-24 (NBC network affiliate) Fresno, CA September 24, 2008.

Roberts. R. M. (2007). Author interview on Great Day! on KMPH-TV 26 (Fox network affiliate) Fresno, CA on July 11, 2007.


Multimedia


Whited, M. & Roberts, R. M. (Ed.).(in progress). How Coyote Stole the Sun: Music of the Tachi Yokuts. Multi-media digitization project for the Hanford Carnegie Museum.

Roberts, R. M. (2006). UNLV/CCSD Collaborative Principal Preparation Program 10-year Celebration Video. Department of Educational Leadership. University of Nevada, Las Vegas. [DVD]

Roberts, R. M. (Ed.). (2000). Timber! A documentary on logging at Celio’s  sawmill in South Lake Tahoe. B&W. [Originally filmed and edited by H. Liddicoat in 1939]. Digitized and re-edited for videotape. Permanent exhibit in the Celio Sawmill Museum, Truckee, CA. [VHS].

Sepulveda, J., Roberts, R. & Romero, S. (1980). One way flight. Phonograph recording (45 RPM single). Produced by J. Pembroke. Performance copyright 1980 Alvarez Music, BMI. Lemoore, CA: Movement Records.

Senior Year. 1974. Made for TV movie [starring Gary Frank, Glynnis O'Connor, Barry Livingston, and Debralee Scott].  Pilot for Television series Sons and Daughters.  Un-credited bit part and extra.


Photography

Cover Photo. The Rural Educator, Winter 2007 Issue.

Cover Photo. The Rural Educator, Spring 2007 Issue.
 

Affiliations:

AEA (American Evaluation Association)
AECT (Association for Educational Communications and Technology)
AERA
(American Educational Research Association)
ACM
(Association for Computing Machinery)
AIP
(Association of Internet Professionals)
AOP
(Association of On-line Professionals)
APA (American Psychological Association)
CTA/NEA (California Teachers' Association/National Education Association, retired)
CUE (Computer Using Educators, past)
HTML Writers Guild
ICANN At-large member
IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc.)
IEEE Computer Society
ISTE
(International Society of Teacher Educators)
IWA
(International Webmasters Association)
NREA (National Rural Education Association)
SITE (Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education)
FFF (Federation of Flyfishers)
NAFC (North American Fishing Club - Charter Life Member)
CCC (California Cornish Cousins - Life Member)
 

Presentations to:

Computer Using Educators (CUE)
California League of Middle Schools (CLMS)
Tech 2000 (California League of High Schools)
PLC3 Project (CSU Fresno)
TALENT  Project (CSU Fresno)
San Joaquin Valley History/Social Science Project (SJVHIS)
CTAP, Region 7
Kings County Office of Education
Kings County Summer Reading Institute
Pioneer Union Elementary School District
Pioneer Middle School
Southwest Council, Federation of Flyfishers
Kaweah Flyfishers
Fresno Flyfishers for Conservation
Merced Flyfishers
California Cornish Cousins
 

References:

Higher Education:

  • Dr. Jeronima L. Echeverria, Executive Vice Chancellor and Chief Academic Officer (562) 951-4710

    California State University System

    Office of the Chancellor

     
  • Patti Chance, Ph.D., Professor. (619) 594-4674

    Chair, Department of Educational Leadership, College of Education

    California State University, San Diego

  • W. Paul Jones, Ed.D., Professor (702) 895-3937
    Chairman, Department of Educational Psychology
    University of Nevada, Las Vegas
     
  • Carol Fry-Bohlin, Ph.D., Graduate Coordinator (559) 278-0237
    Professor, Mathematics Education
    Department of Curriculum and Instruction
    California State University, Fresno 
  • Bill Eisentrager Program Manager, Education  (559) 587-1454
    Brandman University, Hanford Campus
    Hanford, CA

Research & Statistics

  • Dr. Susan Tracz, Professor (559) 278-0347
    Department of Educational Research and Administration
    California State University, Fresno
  • Gregory Schraw, Ph.D., Professor (702) 895-2606
    Department of Educational Psychology, College of Education
    University of Nevada, Las Vegas

 

Educational Administration:

  • Donald Wise Ph.D., Graduate Coordinator (559) 278-0292
    Assistant Professor
    Department of Educational Research and Administration
    California State University, Fresno
     
  • Dr. Sharon Brown-Welty, Program Director (559) 278-0294
    Joint Doctoral Program in Educational Leadership
    California State University, Fresno
     
  • Dr. Donald G. Coleman, Professor  (559) 278-0316
    Department of Educational Research and Administration
    California State University, Fresno

Educational Technology Applications:

  • Dr. Roy M. Bohlin, Coordinator  (559) 278-0245
    Certificate of Advanced Studies in Educational Technology
    Department of Curriculum and Instruction
    California State University, Fresno
     
  • Dr. Susan Harris, Professor (559) 278-0356
    Department of Curriculum and Instruction
    California State University, Fresno
     
  • Neal Strudler, Ph.D. Professor (702) 895-1306
    Assistant Chairman, Department of Curriculum and Instruction
    University of Nevada, Las Vegas
  • Kendall Hartley, Ph.D., Professor (702) 895-2466
    Assistant Chairman,
    Department of Curriculum and Instruction
    University of Nevada, Las Vegas
     

Technical Expertise:

  • Henry Placenti, Computer Consultant/Manager (Mac) (559) 278-0381
    School of Education and Human Development
    Instructional Technology and Resources Center
    Educational Building 174A
    5005 N. Maple Ave M/S ED601
    California State University
    Fresno, CA 93740-8025
     
  • Kim Allein, Network Administrator (PC) (559) 584-8831
    Pioneer Union Elementary School District
    8810 14th Avenue
    Hanford, CA 93230
     
  • Russ J. Beechinor, Senior Microcomputer Specialist (PC) (559) 733-6537
    Systems & Computer Technology Corp.
    221 S. Mooney Blvd, Room 9E
    Visalia, CA 93291

Public School Employment:

  • John Webster, Superintendent (Ret.)
    Pioneer Union Elementary School District
    PO Box 880
    Hanford, CA 93232
     
  • Richard Callaghan, Principal (530) 644-2031
    Sierra Ridge Middle School
    2700 Amber Trail
    Pollock Pines, CA  95726

Personal:

  • Mark Cave, D.D.S. (559) 625-2000
    5421 W. Hillsdale
    Visalia, CA 93291-5156
     
  • Kerry Arroues, Supervisory Soil Scientist (559) 584-9209
    Natural Resources Conservation Service
    U.S. Department of Agriculture
    Kings County Government Center
    680 Campus Drive, Suite E
    Hanford, CA 93230
     
  • Greg Liddicoat, C.F.I. H(775) 267-0117 W(775) 687-4482
    Deputy State Fire Marshal III
    State of Nevada

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