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grace Yanrong (Grace) Deng, M.S.

Instructor

Horrabin Hall 95K
309-298-2538
Y-Deng@wiu.edu

Teaching Interests: Technology integration in classroom, Open source course management system, Instructional project management, and Assistive technology


 


 

 
Education Subjects Taught
Education  

M.S. - Instructional Technology & Telecommunication, Western Illinois University

M.S. - Computer Science, Western Illinois University

Subjects Taught

200 Introduction to Instructional Technology

205 Computing for Instructional Trainers

278 Assistive Technology for Students with Special Needs

285 Technology Integration Standards for Pre-Service Teachers

500 Preseminar

503 Microcomputer Applications in Instructional Technology

530 Graphics Applications in Education and Training

538 Imaging Technology

539 Hardware, Operating Systems, and Networking in the Schools

565 Management of Instructional Technology










Selected Publications/Articles

Allwardt, D. (forthcoming). Teaching with Wikis: A Cautionary Tale of Technology in the Classroom.  Journal of Social Work Education.

Allwardt, D. (2010).  [Review of the book Lifting our voices: The journeys into family caregiving of professional social workers by J.O. Beckett].  Journal of Gerontological Social Work, 53(6), 568-570.

José, H., Parreira, P., Thorson, J.A., & Allwardt, D. (2007).  A factor-analytic study of the Multidimensional Sense of Humor Scale with a Portuguese sample.  North American Journal of Psychology, 9(3), 591-606.

Allwardt, D. A. & Anderson, D. K. (2006). Cultural competent health care practice with elders. [8 electronic modules]. MedEdPORTAL. Available from: http://www.aamc.org/mededportal, ID = 254.

Grant Activities

Allwardt, D. & Zellmann, K. (2008-2011). Curriculum Development Institute Program.  Award: $5,000 + up to $3,500 travel expenses. Grantor: Hartford Foundation and the Gero-Ed Center.

Selected Presentations

Allwardt, D. (2010, October). “A Historical View of Gerontological Social Work: The Contributions of Ollie Randall”.  Paper presented at the Council on Social Work Education’s Annual Program Meeting, Portland, OR.

Allwardt, D. (2010, March). “In Search of the Long-term Nursing Aide.”  Poster presented at the                American Society on Aging’s Annual Conference, Chicago, IL.

Allwardt, D., & Venzon, J. (2009, November). “What went wrong with the Wiki?” Paper co-presented at the Council on Social Work Education’s Annual Program Meeting, San Antonio, TX.

Affiliations

National Association of Social Workers; Gerontological Society of America;
American Society on Aging; Council on Social Work Education; Society for Social Work and Research

Awards and Recognitions

Diversity and Multicultural Leadership Faculty Award. Spring 2007.
Nancy Coney Faculty of the Year Award.  Spring 2007.