Francis A. Harvey, Ed.D.
Associate Professor

Program(s) Association(s):

• B.S., Teacher Education, Learning Technologies
• M.S., Global and International Education, Learning Technologies, Teacher Education
• Ph.D., Educational Leadership Development and Learning Technology
• Ed.D., Educational Leadership and Management
• Certifications: Teacher Certification: Pre K-4th and Middle Level, Teacher Certification: Secondary, Graduate Intern Teaching Certification, Instructional Technology Specialist Certification
• Certificates: Advanced Teaching and Curriculum, Certificate in Learning in Game-Based Environments

Education:

• Ed.D. in Science Education Harvard University
• Certificate of Advanced Study in Science Education Harvard University
• M.S., Secondary Education (Physics), State University of New York (SUNY) at Genesco
• B.S., Physics, University of Notre Dame

Areas of Expertise:

• Planning, designing, developing, implementing, and evaluating technology-based (computer, video, multimedia, and/or web-based) applications for learning and professional development
• Global and international education and development
• Program planning and development in higher education

Professional Experience:

• Drexel University, School of Education Assistant Professor, Education (1998-present)
• Drexel University, School of Education Director, Ph.D. program (2008-present)
• Drexel University, School of Education Principal Investigator (grants more than $2 million) (1998-2000)
• Lehigh University College of Education; P.C. Rossin College of Engineering and Applied Science Associate Professor (1993-98)
• Lehigh University, ATLSS Research Center Associate Director of Education (1993-98)
• U.S. Peace Corps, Ghana Teacher (kindergarten through Ph.D. level)
• Lesley University (Cambridge, Mass.)
• University of North Carolina, Greensboro

Research interests:

• Globalization and its impact on education
• Sustainability in education
• The role of emerging technologies in promoting and facilitating change in individuals and institutions
• Using technology (including distance technologies) to promote higher-order concept development
• Planning, designing, implementing and evaluating innovative Ph.D. programs

Selected Works:

• Harvey, F. A. & Charnitski, C. W. (2012). Integrating concepts of global awareness and sustainability for 21st century learning. In Proceedings of the Twenty-Third International Conference of the Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE), Austin, TX, March 5, 2012. (Selected by peer review).
• Charnitski, C. W. & Harvey, F. A. (2012). Acceptable Use Policies in Schools: An Initial Study. In Proceedings of the Twenty-Third International Conference of the Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE), Austin, TX, March 7, 2012. (Selected by peer review).
• Harvey, F. A. & Charnitski, C. W. (2012). Resources for Integrating Concepts of Global Awareness and Sustainability for 21st Century Learning. In Proceedings of the Global TIME Conference on Technology, Innovation, Media, & Education (Global TIME), held online, February 7 - 9, 2012. (Selected by peer review).
• Harvey, F. A. & Charnitski, C. W. (2011). Developing Successful and Sustainable Programs for Technology-Based Learning. In Proceedings of the Twenty-Second International Conference of the Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE), Nashville, TN, March 8, 2011. (Selected by peer review).
• Harvey, F. A. (2008). “Low-Tech” and “Cutting Edge” Learner-Centered Technologies for Global Education. Journal of the World Universities Forum, 1:5. (Refereed article).
• Charnitski, C. W. & Harvey, F. A. (2008). The Clash between School and Corporate Reality. In Proceedings of the Nineteenth International Conference of the Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE), Las Vegas, NV, March 3-7, 2008. (Selected by peer review).
• Harvey, F. A., & Charnitski, C. W. (2008). Developing and Applying a Model for “Hands On Online” Mathematics Learning. In Proceedings of the Nineteenth International Conference of the Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE), Las Vegas, NV, March 3-7, 2008. (Selected by peer review).
• Harvey, F. A., & Charnitski, C. W. (2007). Building a Longitudinal Virtual Learning Community of Life-Long Global Learners. In Proceedings of the Eighteenth International Conference of the Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE), San Antonio, TX, March 26-30, 2007. (Selected by peer review).
• Charnitski, C. W., & Harvey, F. A. (2007). Online Project-Based Learning: A Comparison of Collaborative Tools. In Proceedings of the Eighteenth International Conference of the Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE), San Antonio, TX, March 26-30, 2007. (Selected by peer review).