Dr. Mark Urban-Lurain

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Michigan State University
College of Natural Science
Science and Mathematics Education
Instructional Technology Research and Development
DirectorAppointed: 2002
Spectra Data & Research, Inc.
Co-ownerAppointed: 1982
Spectra Data & Research, Inc.
Research & Development
Vice PresidentAppointed: 1982
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Mailing Address

111 N. Kedzie Lab
Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan 48824
United States

Contact Information

Phone: (517) 432-2152, ext. 119
Fax: (517) 432-5653
urban@msu.edu
http://www.msu.edu/~urban

Qualifications

Ph.D., Michigan State University, Educational Psychology, 2000.
M.A., Michigan State University, Multidisciplinary Social Science, 1981.
B.A., Michigan State University, TV-Radio, 1972.

Expertise and Research Interests

My research interests are in theories of cognition, how these theories inform the design of instruction, how we might best design instructional technology within those frameworks and how the research and development of instructional technologies can inform our theories of cognition. I am also interested in the role of technology in educational improvement and reform.

Keywords

COS Keywords:

Cognitive Development Or Processes, Computer and Information Sciences, Computer Engineering, Educational Improvement, Educational Psychology, Educational Reform, Educational Technology, Human Learning and Memory, Instructional Technology, Mathematics Education, Science Education.

Additional Terms:

Cognition, Educational Technology, Instructional Technology, Learning.

Languages

(Reading, Writing, Speaking)

English: (Fluent, Fluent, Fluent)

Memberships

American Educational Research Association
American Statistical Association
Association for Computing Machinery

Honors and Awards

2001, Quality in Undergraduate Education Award, MSU Alumni Club of Mid-Michigan, Michigan State University, Undergraduate teaching
1999, Withrow Teaching Excellence Award, College of Engineering, Michigan State University, Undergraduate teaching

Previous Positions

1997-2002, Instructor, Michigan State University, College of Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering
1985-1997, Instructional Resources Coordinator, Michigan State University, College of Engineering, Computer Science
1979-1985, Television Engineering Technician, Michigan State University, Instructional Public Television
1976-1978, Graduate Programming Assistant, Michigan State University, Computer Institute for Social Science Research
1974-1979, Radio Production Technician, Michigan State University, WKAR Radio

Publications

  • Urban-Lurain, M., Rosaen, C., Zhao, Y., Koehler, M., Mishra, P., Anderson, C. W., Richmond, G., Banghanr, R., Dirkin, K., Teachers As Designers: a Problem-based Approach to Preparing Teachers to Use Technology, Paper Presented At Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education, Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education, Mar 2005
  • Urban-Lurain, M, Amey, M., Sticklen, J., Hinds, T., Eskil, T., Curricular Integration of Computational Tools By Evolutionary Steps, Paper Presented At American Society of Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, American Society of Engineering Education, Jun 2004
  • Urban-Lurain, M., Fluency with information technology: The computer science perspective, In Y. Zhao (Ed.), What should teachers know about technology: Perspectives and practices. Greenwich, CT: Information Age Publishing, 53-74, 2003
  • McFall, R., Urban-Lurain, M., & Weinshank, D., A Web-to-database system for collecting student data, Paper presented at the Frontiers in Education, Boston, MA, November 2002
  • Urban-Lurain, M., & Weinshank, D. J., Do non-computer science students need to program?, Journal of Engineering Education, 90(4), 535-541, 2001

Profile Details

Last Updated: 8/30/2005

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