Faculty and Staff Profiles

• B.A. Elementary Education - Harding University - 1993
• M.Ed. Elementary Administration - Harding University - 1994
• Ph.D. Instructional Technology - University of Georgia - 2004

• Teacher, Fifth and Sixth Grades - Harding Academy, Searcy, AR - 1993 - 1995
• Teacher, Sixth Grade - Grenada Schools - 1995 - 1997
• Teacher, Fifth and Sixth Grades - Shelby County Schools - 1997 - 2000
• Graduate Teaching Fellow and Instructor, Department of Instructional Technology - The University of Georgia - 2000 - 20001
• Clinical Instructor, Department of Instructional Technology - The University of Georgia - 2001 - 2002
• Assistant Professor of Elementary Education, Department of Curriculum and Leadership - The University of Mississippi - 2003 - 2005
• Assistant Professor of Instructional Design and Technology, Department of Instruction and Curriculum Leadership - The University of Memphis - 2005 - Present

• Teacher of the Month - Shelby County Rotary Club - November 1999
• Excellence in Teaching Award Nominee - The University of Georgia - 2002 - 2003
• Strohbehn Intern Award - ECT Foundation - 2002
• Faculty Research Fellow - The University of Mississippi - 2004
• Site of the Week - Educause’s Site of the Week - 2006
• Who's Who in American Education - Who's Who - 2007

• Integrating Technology with Teaching and Learning in K-12 Education (U and G) - University of Georgia
• Integrating Technology with Teaching and Learning in K-12 Education (G) - University of Mississippi
• Mathematics for K-8 Education (U and G) - University of Mississippi
• Introduction to Education (U and G), Educational Foundations (U and G) - University of Mississippi
• Preservice Teacher Field Experience, Student Teaching (U) - University of Mississippi
• Teaching in Elementary Schools, Teaching in Middle Schools (U and G) - University of Mississippi
• Introduction to the Field of Instructional Technology (G) - University of Memphis
• Integrating Technology with Teaching and Learning in K-12 Education (G) - University of Memphis
• Technology Tools for Learning and Development of Instructional Materials - University of Memphis
• Games and Simulations in Education - University of Memphis
• Teaching and Learning with the Web 2.0 Tools (G) - Univeristy of Memphis

• Math across the Science/Technology/Society Curriculum (MASTS-C) - Mississippi Institute of Higher Learning - $110,000 - 2005 - 2006
• Science and Math, Applied Research and Technology (SMART) Institute - Mississippi Mathematics and Science Partnership Program - $450,000.00 (Not Funded) - 2005
• Project SCREAM (SCience, Research, Engineering, and Math - National Science Foundation Academy for Young Scientists Grant - $797,336 (Not Funded) - 2007-2009
• National Center for Game-Enhanced Learning Environments - USDE Institute of Education Sciences - $10,00,000 (Not Funded) - 2007-2010
• Goal 2 Teaacher Quality: Reading and Writing - Institute of Educational Sciences, U.S. Department of Educational/CREP - $497,352 (Submitted) - 2009-
• Goal 2 Teacher Quality: Mathematics and Science - Insitute of Educational Sciences, U.S. Department of Education/Crep - $499,409 (Submitted) - 2009-
• Preservice Teachers’ Perceptions about Technology Integration - The University of Mississippi Office of Research and Sponsored Programs - $4500.00 - 2003 - 2005

• Hurricane Katrina Relief - Victims of the Hurricane - 2005-Present - Church
• Counselor and Director - Kids Camp - 2006-Present - Sardis Lake Christian Camp
• Parent Reader - Kindergarten -Second Grade Students - 2007-Present - Arlington Elementary Schools and Bartlett United Methodist Preschool
• Parent Tutor - Kindergarten and First Grade Students - 2007-Present - Arlington Elementary School
• Science Fair Judge - Elementary Students - 2008-Present - Campus School
• Board Member - Board of Directors - 2009-Present - Sardis Lake Christian Camp

• University Service - University of Memphis - Faculty Portal Committee - 2005 - Present
• University Service - University of Memphis - Faculty Senate’s ad hoc Information Technology/Enterprise Resource Planning Committee - 2005 - Present
• University Service - University of Memphis - Enterprise Wiki Steering Committee - 2006 - Present
• University Service - University of Memphis - Qualitative Methods Users Group - 2007 – Present
• College Service - University of Memphis - iWebfolio Technology Administrator - 2005 - Present
• College Service - University of Memphis - Teacher Education Advisory Committee - 2005 - Present
• College Service - University of Memphis - College of Education Technology Integration Team - 2006 - Present
• College Service - University of Memphis - College of Education Welcome Back Event - 2007 - Present
• Departmental Service - University of Memphis - ICL Graduate Committee - 2005
• Departmental Service - University of Memphis - ICL Curriculum Committee - 2006 - 2007
• Departmental Service - University of Memphis - ICL Graduate Committee - 2007 - Present
• Program Service - University of Memphis - Coordinator of the University of Memphis Instructional Design and Technology Podcast - 2005 - Present
• Program Service - University of Memphis - Coordinator for the World Wide Interactive Learning Design (WWILD) Team - 2006 - Present
• Association for Educational Communications and Technology - Conference Intern Coordinator - 2003 - Present
• Association for Educational Communications and Technology - Conference Proposal Reviewer - 2003 - Present
• Association for Educational Communications and Technology's Teacher Education Division - Information Officer - 2004 - 2006
• Mississippi Department of Education - Mississippi Mathematics Curriculum Frameworks Writing Team - 2004 - 2005
• Mississippi Region VII Science Fair - Judge - 2004 - 2005
• Association for Educational Communications and Technology's Teacher Education Division - Chair of Communications Team - 2005 - 2006
• Association for Educational Communications and Technology - Nominations Committee - 2006
• Educational Technology Research and Development - Guest Reviewer - 2006 - Present
• The Interdisciplinary Journal of Problem-based Learning - Consulting Reviewer - 2006 - Present
• Association for Educational Communications and Technology - Conference Newsletter Team - 2006
• Association for Educational Communications and Technology's Teacher Education Division - Vice-President for Communications - 2006 - 2007
• Association for Educational Communications and Technology's Teacher Education Division - Chair of Communications Subcommittee - 2006 - 2007
• Association for Educational Communications and Technology - Leadership Development Committee - 2007 - Present
• Association for Educational Communications and Technology's Teacher Education Division - Board Member-at-Large - 2007 - Present

• Shelby County Schools' District Math Curriculum Realignment - 2000
• Holcomb Portable Buildings - 2001 - Present
• East Tallahatchie School District - 2005
• Marshall County Schools - 2005
• Centralia Insurance Group - 2005
• National Food Services Management Institute - 2005
• McNairy County Schools - 2008
• Power Center Academy - 2008-2009
• Kannapolis City Schools - 2008-Present
• Byhalia High School - 2009-Present

• Mims, C. (2003). Authentic learning: A practical introduction & guide for implementation. Meridian, 6(1).
• Allen, S., Mims, C., Roberts, S., Kim, B., & Ryu, J. (2004). Engaging the big discourse. TechTrends, 48(1), 44-48.
  
• Kim, S. H., Holmes, K., & Mims, C. (2005). Mobile Wireless Technology Use and Implementation: Opening a Dialogue on the New Technologies in Education. TechTrends, 49(3), 54-69.
• Kim, S. H., Mims, C., & Holmes, K. (2005). Mobile Wireless Technology Use and Implementation: Opening a Dialogue on the Impact of New Technologies in Higher Education. Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education Journal. 14(1), 17-44.
• Mississippi Mathematics Framework Revision Team.  (2005).  Pilot Mississippi mathematics framework.  Mississippi Department of Education.
• Mims, C., Polly, D., Shepherd, C., & Inan, F.  (2006).  From campus to the field:  Examining PT3 projects designed to improve preservice teachers’ methods courses and field experiences.  TechTrends. 50(3), 16-24.
• Mims, C., Lowther, D. L, Strahl, J. D., & Nunnery, J.  (2006).  2005-2006 Evaluation report of READ 180. Prepared for the Little Rock School District by the Center for Research in Educational Policy in Accordance with the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit Joshua vs. Little Rock School District Court Order, The University of Memphis: Memphis, TN.
• Mississippi Mathematics Framework Revision Team.  (2007).  2007 Mississippi mathematics framework.  Mississippi Department of Education.
• Mims, C.  (2007).  Reflecting on a golden opportunity. TechTrends.  51(1), 18.
• Polly, D., Mims, C., Inan, F., & Shepherd, C.E.  (Submitted).  An analysis of PT3 projects designed to improve preservice teachers’ methods courses and field experiences.
• Charsky, D. & Mims, C.  (Submitted).  Ten things to do when integrating a commercial off the shelf video/computer game.

• Mims, C.  (1999, February).  Integrating computers into the classroom: Practical ideas.  Invited Presenter, Shelby County Schools District-Wide In-service.  Memphis, TN.
• Mims, C. & Clark, J. S.  (2002, April).  Multiple representations of language arts mastery.  Workshop presented at the meeting of the Georgia Educational Technology Conference.  Savannah, GA.
• Mims, C. & Thomas, G.  (2003, February).  Multiple representations of mathematics mastery using technology.  Paper presented at the meeting of the Georgia Educational Technology Conference.  Macon, GA.
• Grant, M.M. & Mims, C.  (2003, October).  Real time internet video in primary and secondary classrooms: Controlling observations at distance.  Paper presented at the meeting of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology.  Anaheim, CA.
• Mims, C. (2004, April).  Multiple representations of mathematics mastery.  Paper presented at the meeting of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics.  Philadelphia, PA.
• Mims, C. (2004, September).  Integrating technology with geometry.  Paper presented at the meeting of the Mississippi Council of Teachers of Mathematics.  Jackson, MS.
• Mims, C. (2004, October).  Engaging activities for the exploration of fraction, ratio, decimal and percent values.  Workshop presented at the Georgia Mathematics Conference.  Eatonton, GA.
• Mims, C.  (2004, October).  Beginning preservice teachers' perceptions of computer integration.  Paper presented at the meeting of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology.  Chicago, IL.
• Mims, C. (2004, November).  Multiple representations of mastery.  Paper presented at the meeting of the Southern Regional Conference for the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics.  New Orleans, LA.
• Mims, C. (2005, April).  Preservice teachers’ perceptions of technology integration.  Paper presented at the meeting of the American Educational Research Association.  Montreal, Canada.
• Mims, C. & Charsky, D.  (2005, October).  What will/should EdTech 101 evolve into?.  Roundtable paper presented at the meeting of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology.  Orlando, FL.
• Charsky, D. & Mims, C.  (2006, May).  Gaming and Simulations in Education: An Open Discussion.  Roundtable paper presented at the Professors of Instructional Design and Technology Conference.  Wirtz, VA.
• Grant, M. & Mims, C.  (2006, September).  Serious games, simulations and microworlds in learning.  Presented at the monthly meeting of the Workforce eLearning Resource Network.  Memphis, TN.
• Duffield, J.A., Mims, C., Hall, L., Brantley-Dias, L., Aworuwa, B., & Ottenbreit-Leftwich, A.  (2006, October).  Preparing tomorrow’s teachers: What has been learned?  Paper presented at the meeting of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology.  Dallas, TX.
• Polly, A., Mims, C., Shepherd, C., & Inan, F.  (2006. October).  Transforming teacher education: Examining PT3 projects’ influence on methods courses and field experiences.  Paper presented at the meeting of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology.  Dallas, TX.
• Charsky, D. & Mims, C.  (2006, October).  10 Things to do when integrating a commercial off-the-shelf computer game.  Paper presented at the meeting of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology.  Dallas, TX.
• Mims, C.  (2007, January).  READ 180’s impact on student achievement: A year long evaluation.  Presented at the research meeting of the Center for Research in Educational Policy.  Memphis, TN.
• Mims, C., Polly, A., Shepherd, C. & Inan, F.  (2006, April).  An analysis of PT3 projects designed to improve preservice teachers’ methods courses and field experiences.  Paper presented at the meeting of the American Educational Research Association.  Chicago, IL.
• Charsky, D. & Mims, C.  (Accepted).  Mini-games for e-Learning.  Paper to be presented at the National Educational Computing Conference.  Atlanta, GA.
• Herrin, M. C., Mims, C., Persichitte, K., Smaldino, S., & Sorensen, C.  (2007, October), The changing kaleidoscope of education: Can we respond?, Invited panelist in this Presidential Session at the meeting of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology, Anaheim, CA.
• Mims, C., Polly, D., Shepherd, C. E., & Inan, F. A.  (2007, October).  The technology course, the methods courses, and the field experience: How PT3 projects attempted to make programmatic changes.  Paper to be presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology, Anaheim, CA.