Jeff Carpenter

William S. Long Professor and Professor of Education

Koury Center (Athletics) 2525 �þ�� Box Elon, NC 27244

Brief Biography

I am a teacher educator who researches, theorizes, and teaches about new and innovative modes of student and teacher learning. In particular, I am interested in ways by which collaboration, technology, and collaborative technologies facilitate the �þ�� and learning process. Currently, I am researching how various social media technologies are used for teacher professional development and student learning.

Having myself spent time as a student and K-12 teacher outside of the United States, I approach education, �þ��, and learning from a global perspective, and some of my research takes a comparative research. I primarily teach courses to students in our Secondary, K-12, and Middle Grades Teacher Education Programs. I also teach outside the School of Education in Winter Term study abroad and Global Studies courses.

I am a native of Seattle, WA, a product of public schools, and the child of educators. I taught English and ESOL in public and private schools in Japan, Honduras, Boston, Virginia, and North Carolina for 10 years. I also worked with high school dropouts and taught in the Secondary Teacher Education Program at the University of Virginia before coming to Elon. Outside of the US, I have lived in England, Ecuador, Japan, Honduras, and New Zealand, and traveled to 40 countries on 6 different continents.

News & Notes

Education

Ph.D., University of Virginia, Curriculum and Instruction, May 2009
Ed.M., Harvard University, Teaching and Curriculum, Specialization in English, May 2001
B.A., Rice University, Magna Cum Laude: English and Sociology, May 1997
Academic Year Abroad, Universidad San Francisco de Quito, Ecuador, Sept. 1995 - June 1996

Employment History

Higher Education

Professor, Secondary & K-12 Programs Coordinator, School of Education, �þ��, August 2022 - present
Director of Elon Teaching Fellows Program - August 2014 - 2024
Associate Professor, Secondary & K-12 Programs Coordinator, School of Education, �þ��, August 2016 - present
Assistant Professor, Secondary & K-12 Programs Coordinator, School of Education, �þ��, August 2010 - 2016
Clinical Instructor, School of Education, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, August 2008 - May 2010
Graduate Fellowship, Curry School of Education, University of Virginia, August 2005- July 2007
Clinical Instructor, Curry School of Education, University of Virginia, September 2003 - June 2005

K-12 Education

English Teacher, Carrboro High School, Carrboro, NC, August 2008 - June 2010
ESOL Instructor, Pittsylvania County Public Schools, Chatham, VA, October 2005 - June 2006
English Teacher & Department Chair, Monticello High School, Charlottesville, VA, May 2003 - June 2005
English Teacher, Louisa County High School, Mineral VA, August 2001 - June 2002
English Teacher Intern, John D. O'Bryant School of Math and Science, Boston, MA, September 2000 - May 2001
English Teacher, Escuela Bilingue Honduras, Comayagua, Honduras, August 1999 - June 2000
ESOL Teacher, Shimojo Junior High School, Shimojo, Japan, July 1997 - July 1999

Related Professional Experience

Consultant, USAID Quality Learning Project, Central Asia, administered by Creative Associates International, Inc., June 2011 - March 2012
Consultant, Casenex, LLC, Charlottesville, VA, October 2005 - May, 2010
Consultant & GED Instructor, Community Partnerships Inc., Durham, NC, October 2007 - June 2008
Project Coordinator, Visions Service Learning, Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands, Summer 2003

Grants Awarded

Principal Investigator, Elon Noyce Scholars Program, Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program, National Science Foundation

Publications

Carpenter, J.P., Morrison, S.A., Shelton, C.C., Clark, N., Patel, S., & Toma-Harrold, D. (2024). How and why educators use TikTok: Come for the fun, stay for the learning? Teaching and Teacher Education, 142, 104530.

Carpenter, J.P., Rosenberg, J.M., Kessler, A., Romero-Hall, E., & Fischer, C. (2024). The importance of context in teacher educators’ professional digital competence. Teachers and Teaching. Advance online publication.

Oliveri, A. & Carpenter, J.P. (2024). Refreshing the affinity space concept: Evolving understandings of learning via social media platforms in an algorithmic age. Information & Learning Sciences. Advance online publication.

Mercieca, B., McDonald, J. & Carpenter, J.P. (2024). Learning in the palm of your hand: An exploration of the value of online education-related X/Twitter chats for professional learning. Professional Development in Education. Advance online publication.

Hollingsworth, H., Buchanan, L., Wilson, A.M., Robinson, F., & Carpenter. J.P. (2024). Community mapping in teacher preparation: developing �þ�� students’ knowledge of community assets. Action in Teacher Education. Advance online publication.

Kerkhoff, S., Carpenter, J.P., Yang, Q., & Dong, Y. (2024). Literacy Research and Instruction, 63(1), 17-41.

Carpenter, J.P., Morrison, S.A., Rosenberg, J.M., & Hawthorne, K.A. (2023). . Teaching and Teacher Education, 124, 104036.

Trust, T., Carpenter, J.P., & Green, T. (2023). Understanding teacher learning about HyperDocs through the lens of professional learning networks. Issues and Trends in Learning Technologies, 10(2), 3-39.

Shelton, C.C., & Carpenter, J.P. (2023). . Educational Leadership, 80(5), 10-11.

Carpenter, J.P., Shelton, C.C., & Schroeder, S.E. (2023). The education influencer: A new player in the educator professional landscape. Journal of Research on Technology in Education, 55(5), 749-764.

Carpenter, J.P., & Shelton, C.C. (2022). . Journal of Research on Technology in Education. Advance online publication.

Marin, V.I., Carpenter, J.P., Tur, G., & Williamson-Leadley, S. (2022). Social media and data privacy in education: An international comparative study of perceptions among pre-service teachers. Journal of Computers in Education. Advance online publication.

Tur, G., Castañeda, L., Torres-Kompen, R. & Carpenter, J.P. (2022). A literature review on Self-Regulated Learning and Personal Learning Environments: Features of a close relationship. Interactive Learning Environments. Advance online publication.

Carpenter, J.P., Kerkhoff, S., & Wang, X. (2022). Teaching and Teacher Education, 114,103719.

Trust, T., Carpenter, J. P., & Krutka, D. G. (2022). Professional learning networks. EdTechnica: The Open Encyclopedia of Educational Technology.

Richter, E., Carpenter, J.P., Meyer, A., & Richter, D. (2022). . Computers & Education, 190, 104624.

Shelton, C., Curcio, R., Carpenter, J., & Schroeder, S. (2022). Instagramming for justice: The potentials and pitfalls of culturally relevant professional learning on Instagram. TechTrends, 66, 837-854.

Carpenter, J.P., Krutka, D.G., & Trust, T. (2022). . Journal of Educational Change, 23, 85–113.

Shelton, C.C., Koehler, M.J., Greenhalgh, S.P., & Carpenter, J.P. (2022). . Learning, Media & Technology, 47(2), 268-287.

Carpenter, J.P., Tani, T., Morrison, S.A., & Keane, J. (2022). Professional Development in Education, 48(5), 784-805.

Carpenter, J.P., Trust, T., Kimmons, R., & Krutka, D.G. (2021). Computers & Education Open, 2, 100038.

Carpenter, J.P., & Staudt Willet, K.B. (2021). . Teaching and Teacher Education, 104, 103371

Staudt Willet, K.B., & Carpenter, J.P. (2021). . British Journal of Educational Technology, 52(2), 519-535.

Marin, V.I., Carpenter, J.P., & Tur, G. (2021). British Journal of Educational Technology, 52(2), 714-733.

Carpenter, J.P., Trust, T., & Green, T. (2020). . Computers & Education, 157, 103979.

Carpenter, J.P., Morrison, S.A., Craft, M., & Lee, M. (2020). ? Teaching and Teacher Education, 96, 103149.

Trust, T., Carpenter, J.P., Krutka, D.G., & Kimmons, R. (2020). . Journal of Technology and Teacher Education, 28(2), 151-159.

Carpenter, J.P., Tani, T., Morrison, S.A., & Keane, J. (2020). Professional Development in Education. doi: 10.1080/19415257.2020.1752287

Carpenter, J.P., & Harvey, S. (2019). . Teaching and Teacher Education, 86.

Carpenter, J.P., Kimmons, R., Short, C.R., Clements, K., Staples, M.E. (2019) Teaching and Teacher Education, 81, 1-12.

Kimmons, R., Carpenter, J. P., Veletsianos, G., & Krutka, D. G. (2018). Learning, Media & Techology, 43(3), 307-325.

Trust, T., Carpenter, J. P., & Krutka, D. G., (2018). . Educational Media International, 55(2), 137-152.

Carpenter, J. P., & MacFarlane, M. (2018). . Teaching and Teacher Education, 75, 71-82.

Carpenter, J. P., & Linton, J. N. (2018). Teaching and Teacher Education, 73, 56-69.

Carpenter, J.P., Cook, M.P., Morrison, S.A., & Sams, B.L. (2017). Learning Landscapes, 11(1), 51-64.

Carpenter, J.P., & Justice, J.E. (2017). Learning Landscapes, 11(1), 65-85.

Carpenter, J.P., & Justice, J.E. (2017). Evaluating the roles of technology in the Global Read Aloud project. Computers in the Schools. 34(4), 284-303.

Krutka, D.G., & Carpenter, J.P. (2017). Digital citizenship in the curriculum. Educational Leadership, 73(5), 50-55.

Linton, J.N., Carpenter, J.P., & Weber, S. (2017). Edcamps are for principals, too. Phi Delta Kappan, 99(3), 45-45.

Carpenter, J.P., & Green, T.D. (2017). Mobile instant messaging for professional learning: Educators' perspectives on and uses of Voxer. Teaching and Teacher Education, 68, 53-67.

Trust, T., Carpenter, J.P., & Krutka, D.G. (2017). Moving beyond silos: Professional learning networks in higher education. Internet & Higher Education, 35, 1-11. doi: 10.1016/j.iheduc.2017.06.001

Graziano, K., Herring, M., Carpenter, J., Smaldino, S., Finsness, E. (2017). A TPACK diagnostic tool for teacher education leaders. TechTrends, 61(4), 372-379. doi: 10.1007/s11528-017-0171-7

Tur, G., Marin, V.I., & Carpenter, J.P. (2017). . Comunicar, 51, 19-27. Doi: 10.3916/C51-2017-02.

Hodges, C.B., Carpenter, J. P., & Borthwick A. C., (2017). Commentary: Response of the American Association of Colleges of Teacher Education to an interview with Joseph South regarding the preparation of educators to evaluate the efficacy of educational technology. Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education, 17(1).

Krutka, D.G., Carpenter, J.P., & Trust, T. (2017). Enriching professional learning networks: A framework for identification, reflection, and intention. TechTrends, 61(3), 246-252. doi:10.1007/s11528-016-0141-5

Carpenter, J.P., & Green, T. (2017). Connecting and engaging with students through Group Me. TechTrends, 61(1), 89-92. doi:10.1007/s11528-016-0149-x

Krutka, D. G., Carpenter, J.P., & Trust, T. (2016). Elements of engagement: A model of teacher interactions via professional learning networks Journal of Digital Learning in Teacher Education, 32(4), 150-158. DOI:10.1080/21532974.2016.1206492

Krutka, D.G., & Carpenter, J.P. (2016). Mediating democracy: Social media as curriculum. In C. Wright-Maley & T. Davis (Eds.), Teaching for democracy in an age of economic disparity (pp. 227-246). New York, NY: Routledge.

Carpenter, J.P., Tur, G., & Marin, V.I. (2016). . Teaching and Teacher Education, 60, 131-143. DOI:10.1016/j.tate.2016.08.011

Carpenter, J.P., Trust, T., & Krutka, D.G. (2016). Expanding the faculty workroom with professional learning networks. Journal of Staff Development, 37(4), 24-28.

Trust, T., Krutka, D.G., & Carpenter, J.P. (2016). . Computers & Education,102, 15-34.

Carpenter, J.P. (2016). . Educational Leadership, 73(8), 30-35.

Carpenter, J.P., Linton, J.N. (2016). . Teaching and Teacher Education, 57, 97-108. DOI:10.1016/j.tate.2016.03.004

Krutka, D.G., & Carpenter, J.P. (2016). . Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education, 16(1).

Krutka, D.G., & Carpenter, J.P. (2016). Kappa Delta Pi Record, 52(1), 6-10.

Carpenter, J.P. (2015). . Professional Development in Education, 42(1), 78-89. DOI:10.1080/19415257.2015.1036303

Carpenter, J.P., & Krutka, D.G. (2015). Social media in teacher education. In M. Neiss & H. Gillow-Wiles (Eds.), Handbook of Research on Teacher Education in the Digital Age (pp. 28-54). Hershey, PA: IGI Global.

Carpenter, J.P. (2015). . Contemporary Issues in Technology & Teacher Education, 17(2).

Carpenter, J.P. (2015). . Educational Leadership, 72(8), 54-58.

Carpenter, J.P., & Krutka, D.G. (2015). International Journal of English & Education, 4(2). 207-219.

Carpenter, J.P., & Krutka, D.G., (2015). Professional Development in Education, 41(4), 707-728 DOI:10.1080/19415257.2014.939294

Carpenter, J.P., & Krutka, D.G.(2014). . Journal of Research on Technology in Education, 46(4), 414-434. DOI:10.1080/15391523.2014.925701

Carpenter, J.P. (2014). . International Journal of Social Media and Interactive Learning Environments, 2(2), 103-118.

Carpenter, J.P., & Krutka, D.G. (2014). The assorted affordances and uses of Twitter: A survey of educators. Proceedings of the American Educational Research Association 2014 Annual Meeting.

Carpenter, J.P., & Krutka, D.G. (2014). . Learning and Leading with Technology, 41(5), 10-15.

Carpenter, J.P., & Pease, J.S. (2013). . Journal of Curriculum and Instruction, 7(2), 38-55.

Carpenter, J.P., & Pease, J.S. (2012). . Phi Delta Kappan, 94(2), 36-41.

Skills

Fluent in Spanish

Awards

�þ�� Distinguished Scholar Award, 2019

Teacher Education Network, Journal of Digital Learning in Teacher Education, Best Research Paper Award, International Society for Technology in Education, 2017

School of Education Scholarship Award, 2013 and 2017

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