Faculty and Staff Profiles

 Courses taught:

• IDT 7061/8061: Computers, Technology, Learning and the Classroom (Spring & Summer Semesters)
• IDT 7062/8062: Authoring Instructional Courseware  (Spring Semesters)
• IDT 7064/8064: School Change and the Internet (Summer & Fall Semesters)

Research Interests:

• Technology as a Vehicle for Organizational/Institutional Change
• Online Learning (eLearning)
• ePortfolio Development
• Situated Learning and Communities of Practice

• Teaching Children's Literature in the Elementary School - University of Memphis
• 2004-Present (G) School Change and the Internet - University of Memphis
• 2004-Present (G) Computers, Technology, Learning, and the Classroom - University of Memphis
• 2005-Present (G) Authoring Instructional Courseware - University of Memphis

• M.S. - Kendra Ashford -  
• M.S. - Mindy Bush -  
• M.S. - Kristy Conger -  
• M.S. - Jeremy Larson -  
• M.S. - Kacy Holloway -  
• M.S. - Christy Sere -  
• Ed.D - Norm Hays -  
• Ed.D - Jennifer Nelson -  
• Ed.D - Shari DeGroff -  

• Memphis Striving Readers/Memphis Content Literacy Academy - 2006 - Present
• Teachers Learning in Networked Communities (TLINC) - 2005 - present
• National Science Foundation: Support for Urban Science & Mathematics Educators - 2005 - present
• Memphis Literacy Academy - 2005 - 2006
• New Teacher Center - 2005

• Allen, L. (2008). Where good ERP implementations go bad: A case for continuity. Business Process Management Journal, 14(3). (In press.)  
• Allen, L. (2008). The technology implications of A Nation at Risk. The Phi Delta Kappan, April 2008. 89(8) (In press). 
• Allen, L., Lowther, D.L., &  Strahl, J.D. (2007). Differences in technology use based on levels of immersion in a teacher technology training program. Journal of Educational Technology, 4(4), 27-38. 
• Hays, N. & Allen, L. (2007). Perceptions and Attitudes of Selected University Professors towards Online Distance Education. In G. Richards (Ed.), Proceedings of World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2007 (pp. 922-929). Chesapeake, VA: AACE.
• Allen, L. (2007). Motivating university faculty to use digital video technology in teaching and learning. Journal of Educational Technology, 4(1), 85-93. 
• Cooter, K., & Allen, L.  (2007). Talking in Memphis: One community’s path to connecting teachers. Threshold Magazine, Spring 2007, 15.
• Allen, L., Lowther, D.L., Strahl, J.D., Slawson, D. (2006). West Orange Collaborative STARK Program 2001-2006 Evaluation Report. Center for Research in Educational Policy, Memphis, TN.
• Allen, L. (2006). Technology as a vehicle for institutional change: An analysis of employees’ perceptions and attitudes toward an ERP implementation. International Journal of Knowledge, Culture and Change Management, 6(1), 33-42. 
• Allen, L. (2006). Using Open  Source Software (OSS) to enhance a teacher training program. Journal on School Educational Technology, 2(1), 38-41.    
• Allen, L. (2005). Migrating University Courses to An Online Format. In G. Richards (Ed.), Proceedings of World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2005 (pp. 1193-1194). Chesapeake, VA: AACE.
• Allen, L. (2004). Technology as a Vehicle for Institutional Change. In L. Moeller, G. Jones, & K. Shelton (Eds.), Proceedings of the Association for Educational Communication and Technology Conference on Emerging Technologies and Theories for Teaching and Learning (pp. 1-8). Bloomington, IN: AECT.      

• Allen, L. (2007). Integrating Video Technology with the Five Standards for Effective Pedagogy. Mid-South Educational Research Association (MSERA) 2007 Annual Meeting. Hot Springs, AR November 7-9, 2007.
• Hays, N. & Allen, L. (2007). Perceptions and Attitudes of Selected University Professors towards Online Distance Education. To be published in the Proceedings of the Association for the Advancement of Computers in Education (AACE) World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, & Higher Education. Quebec City, Quebec Canada  October 15-19, 2007. 
• Fulton, K., Allen, L. & Luttrell-Montes, S. (2007) “Teachers Learning in Networked Communities: The TLINC Induction Model”. Growing the Need: Meeting the National Challenge to Recruit, Develop, and Retain New Teachers. Simmons/ NCTAF National Beginning Teachers Conference. Boston, MA March 25-27, 2007   
• Allen, L., & Seed, A. (2006) Integrating Video Technology with the Five Standards for Effective Pedagogy. National Staff Development Council (NSDC) 38^th Annual Conference. Nashville, TN Dec. 2-6, 2006.  
• Allen, L. (2006) Technology as a Vehicle for Institutional Change: A Case Study. Sixth International Conference on Knowledge, Culture and Change in Organisations. Prato,   Italy July 11-14, 2006.  
• Allen, L. (2006) Integrating Video Technology with the Five Standards for Effective Pedagogy. Memphis Association for the Education of the Young Child  (MAEYC) Spring Conference. Memphis, Tennessee April 8, 2006.   
• Allen, L. (2005). Integrating Video Technology with the Five Standards for Effective Pedagogy. TACEI 2005 State Conference. University of Memphis. Memphis, Tennessee October 29, 2005
• Allen, L. (2005). Migrating Courses to an Online Format. AACE World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, & Higher Education. Vancouver B.C., Canada  October 24-28.

• Allen, L. (2005). Migrating University Courses to an Online Format. MERLOT International Conference. Engaging the Global Community/Looking Over the Horizon. Nashville, Tennessee July 25 - 28, 2005.

   
• Allen, L. (2004) Technology as a Vehicle for Institutional Change. AECT Conference on Emerging Technologies and Theories for Teaching and Learning. Denton, TX  June 17-19, 2004. 
• Allen, L. "ERP in K-12 Education: Lessons Learned", Oracle AppsWorld, San Diego, CA January 28, 2004