Distance Education - Doctoral Education - Equity in STEM

My research focuses on the development and investigation of systems (e.g., family, technological, institutional) to assist historically underrepresented populations thrive psychosocially, socially, academically, and vocationally in higher education and science, technology,  engineering, mathematics, and medicine (STEMM).

Research Statement and CV

Research Statement
CV

Selected Articles

Distance Education

Rockinson-Szapkiw, A. J, Courduff, J., Carter, K. & Bennet, D. (2013). Electronic versus traditional print textbooks: A comparison study of university students’ learning. Computers and Education
Rockinson-Szapkiw, A. J., Wendt, J., Wighting, M., & Nisbet, D. (2016). The predictive relationship of the Community of Inquiry framework, perceived learning and online, graduate students' course grades. IRRODL
Stephens, J., Rockinson-Szapkiw, A.J., & Dubay, C. (2020). Persistence model for online non-traditional students: Self-regulated learning, self-efficacy, and self-direction. American Journal of Distance Education.

Doctoral Education

Rockinson-Szapkiw, A. J., Bray, O. & Spaulding, L. S. (2014). Examining the predictive validity of GRE scores on online doctoral education students’ success and methodology choices in the dissertation process. Journal of College Student Retention: Research, Theory & Practice
Rockinson-Szapkiw, A. J., Spaulding, L. S., Swezey, J. A., & Wicks, C. (2014). Poverty and persistence: A model for understanding individuals’ pursuit and persistence in a Doctor of Education program. International Journal of Doctoral Studies
Rockinson-Szapkiw, A. J., Spaulding, L. S., & Spaulding, M. T. (2016). Integration and institutional factors that predict online, doctoral persistence. Internet and Higher Education
Rockinson-Szapkiw, A. J., Spaulding, L. S., & Lunde, R. M. (2017). Women in distance doctoral programs: How they negotiate their identities as mothers, professionals, and academics in order to persist. International Journal of Doctoral Studies
Rockinson-Szapkiw, A. J., Sosin, L. S., & Spaulding, L. (2018). Does family matter? A phenomenological inquiry exploring the lived experiences of women persisting in distance education, professional doctoral programs. International Journal of Doctoral Studies
Rockinson-Szapkiw, A.J., Holmes, J. & Stephens, J. (2019). Identifying significant personal and program factors the predict online EdD student’s program integration. Online Learning Journal

Equity in STEM

Wendt, J. & Rockinson-Szapkiw, A. J. (2015). The effect of online collaboration on adolescent sense of community in eighth-grade physical science. Journal of Science Education and Technology
(Coming soon) Rockinson-Szapkiw, A.J., Wendt, J. & Herring, J., Gishbaugher, J.(2020, in press). A mixed-method study: The experiences of mentee’s in a virtual STEM peer mentoring program. International Journal of Mentoring and Coaching in Education
(Coming soon) Rockinson-Szapkiw, A.J., & Wendt, J.(2020, in press). A multi-site case study: The benefits and challenges of a blended peer mentoring program for women peer mentors in STEM. International Journal of Mentoring and Coaching in Education.

Selected Grants

University Grant Funded Research Project: Finding Herself: Peer Mentoring as a Pathway to Identity Development for Women Researchers & Scientist (Link Coming Soon)
NSF HBCU-UP Broadening Participation Research Project: Empowering Minority Women in STEM (No. 1717082)
NSF HBCU-UP Broadening Participation Research Project: Virtual STEM Peer Mentorship Program (No. 1912205)
NSF ADVANCE: Adaptations for Sustainable Policies and Increased Recruitment Excellence in Diversity (ASPIRED) (No. 2017452) (Link Coming Soon)
Navigating the Peer Mentoring Relationship: A Handbook for Women and Other Underrepresented Populations in STEM

Authors: AMANDA ROCKINSON-SZAPKIW, JILLIAN WENDT, KATHERINE WADE-JAIMES

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Navigating the Doctoral Journey: A Handbook of Strategies for Success

Authors: AMANDA ROCKINSON-SZAPKIW, LUCINDA SPAULDING

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