James Marken

Ph.D. in Instructional Systems Technology, Indiana University, (2006)

M.A. in Applied Linguistics, Indiana University, (1996)

B.A. in Creative Writing, Beloit College, (1987)

Research Interests

Human Performance Technology in non-business settingsDesigning and developing effective training/performance solutions for international environmentsThe non-instructional elements that enable good instruction

Articles

Herring, S. C.. and Marken, J. A. (2008). Implications of gender consciousness for students in information technology. Women's Studies 37 (3) , pp. 229-256.

Landaeta, R., Searcy, C., Adcock, A. B., Marken, J. A., Dickerson, D. L. and Kotnour, T. (2008). Student perception of cooperative learning in a blended engineering course. The World Review of Science, Technology and Sustainable Development.

Searcy, C., Landaeta, R., Adcock, A. B., Marken, J. A., Dickerson, D. L. and Kotnour, T. (2008). Student perceptions of cooperative learning in a blended engineering course. World Review of Science, Technology and Sustainable Development 5 (3/4) , pp. 373-388.

Marken, J. A. (2006). An application of activity theory: a case of global training. Performance improvement quarterly 2 (19) , pp. 27-49.

Johnston, B., Juhasz, A., Marken, J. A. and Ruiz, B. R. (1998). The ESL teacher as moral agent. Research in the Teaching of English 32 , pp. 161-181.

Book Chapters

Bichelmeyer, B., Marken, J. A., Harris, T., Misanchuk, M. and Hixon, E. (2009). Fostering affective development outcomes: Emotional intelligence Instructional Design Theories and Models: Building a Common Knowedge Base.

Presentations

Marken, J. A. and Dickinson, G. K. (April , 2012). Perceptions of Community of Practice Development in Online Graduate Education AERA Annual Meeting Vancouver.

Marken, J. A. and Quiram, T. J. (April 23, 2012). Where the Performance Issues Are--And Are Not Oral Presentation Annual Conference of the International Society for Performance Improvement Toronto, Canada.

Marken, J. A. and Dickinson, G. K. (January , 2012). Perceptions of Community of Practice Development in Online Graduate Education ALISE Annual Conference Dallas, TX.

Suh, Y., Hinton-Johnson, K., Marken, J. A. and Lee, G. (November 19, 2011). Reading the Past, Impacting Future Teachers: A Self-Study of Four Teacher Educators NCTE Chicago, IL.

Suh, Y., Hinton-Johnson, K., Marken, J. A. and Lee, G. (April , 2011). Are We Feeling Comfortable Teaching It? Self-study of Four Teacher Educators’ Conversations about So Far from the Bamboo Grove. AERA New Orleans, LA.

Watson, G. S., Marken, J. A. and Savoy, M. (October 28, 2010). A Paradigm for Evaluating Instructional Simulations for the K-12 Classroom AECT Convention 2010 Anaheim, CA.

Marken, J. A. (September 15, 2010). Improving the General Systems Model to make it more useful for Performance Technologists US Coast Guard HPT Conference Williamsburg, VA.

Watkins, R., Guerra-Lopez, I., Marken, J. A. and Leigh, D. (April 22, 2010). Research Roundtable Forum Annual Conference of the International Society for Performance Improvement San Francisco, CA.

Watson, G. S. and Marken, J. A. (September 24, 2009). Considerations for Fidelity and Assessment in Simulated Training Environments US Coast Guard HPT Conference Williamsburg, VA.

Marken, J. A. and Watson, G. S. (April 17, 2009). Lessons learned from an immersive evaluation pilot study Annual Conference of the International Society for Performance Improvement Orlando, FL.

Marken, J. A. and Watson, G. S. (November 4, 2008). The reality of MODSIM in the classroom: Hearing the voices of teachers Annual Conference of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology Orlando, FL.

Curry-Lourenco, K. A., Gaff, H., Marken, J. A., Pevencevich, E. N., Sechrist, S. R., Watson, G. S. and Wiles, L. (October 31, 2008). A Pilot Study to Assess the Impact of Various Infection Control Educational Tecniques and Practies on the Spread of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus in a Virtual Intensive Care Unit Multidisciplinary Research Presentations Norfolk, VA.

Marken, J. A. and Honeycutt, E. G.. (March 26, 2008). Utilizing Activity Theory to plan cross-cultural sales training programs National Conference in Sales Management Dallas, TX.

Searcy, C., Landaeta, R., Adcock, A. B., Marken, J. A. and Dickerson, D. L. (November , 2007). Technology-enhanced distance education in engineering: A research proposal 28th Annual American Society for Engineering Management National Conference Chattanooga, TN.

Probus, L. and Marken, J. A. (October , 2007). A Reality Checklist for Active Acceptance AECT Annual Conference Anaheim, CA.

Herring, S. C.. and Marken, J. A. (September , 2007). Implications of Gender Consciousness for IT students ITWF Research Dissemination Workshop Indiana University, Bloomington.

Marken, J. A. (May , 2007). Using activity theory as a framework for customizing international training Annual Conference of the International Society of Performance Improvement San Francisco, CA.

Marken, J. A. (October , 2006). Activity theory in an international business training environment Annual Conference of the Association of Educational Communications & Technology Dallas, TX.

Herring, S. C. and Marken, J. A. (April , 2006). Implications of Gender Consciousness for Students in IT Programs Annual Conference of the American Educational Research Association San Francisco, CA.

Marken, J. A. (April , 2004). Activity theory as a tool for helping develop and customize training in an international setting: useful or not? Annual Conference of the International Society for Performance Improvement Tampa, FL.

• 2004: Beechler Fellowship, Indiana University