Research

Research Interests

  • Online Learning Environments and Collaborative Learning
  • Web 2.0 technology and semantic web
  • Synchronous and Asynchronous CMCs
  • Faculty Development for Online Education
  • Resiliency in Children
  • Third Culture Kids (TCKs) and Adult Third Culture Kids
  • Online Support Programs for TCKs and their Internationally Mobile Families
  • Multicultural Sensitivity and Competence in Counselors and Educators

Publications

Rockinson-Szapkiw, A. J. & Payne, L. Z.  (2009, in progress). Therapy in a time of change: Life lessons on leading as a change agent from Salvador Minuchin. The Family Journal.

Rockinson-Szapkiw, A. J., Baker, J.D., Neukrug, E., & Hanes, J. (2009, under review). The efficacy of computer mediated communication technologies to augment and to support effective online counselor education. Counselor Education and Supervision Journal.

Rockinson-Szapkiw, A. J. (2009, under review). A comparison of students’ perceptions of learning and community in asynchronous only and combination of asynchronous and synchronous online courses. Internet and Higher Education.

Rockinson-Szapkiw, A. J. & Walker, V. (2009). Web 2.0: Facilitating interactivity and collaborative relationships in an online human service counseling skills course. Journal of Technology in Human Services, 27(3), 175-193.

Walker, V. & Rockinson-Szapkiw, A. J. (2009). Educational opportunities for clinical counseling simulations in Second Life. Innovate 5(5). http://www.innovateonline.info/index.php?view=article&id=711.

Payne, L. Z., West, L. C., Rockinson-Szapkiw, A. J., & Castellanos, A. (2007). Overcoming challenges in online counseling course practica. Spectrum.

Rockinson-Szapkiw, A. J., West, L.C., Catellanos, A, & Payne, L.Z.. (2007). Neophyte group therapists (NGTs): Needs, training, and supervision. ACES Newsletter.

Rockinson-Szapkiw, A. J. & West, L. (2007). Third culture kids: The forgotten minority in the multicultural classroom. Spectrum. 


Conference Papers and Published Proceedings

Rockinson-Szapkiw, A. J. (2010, under review). Students’ Perceptions of Effective Online Educations When Using Asynchronous and Synchronous Systems. Global Learn Asia Pacific 2010 Conference, May 17-20 2010, Penang, Malaysia.

Rockinson-Szapkiw, A. J., Dunn R. & Holder, D. (2010, under review). The Achievement Gap in the Asynchronous Online Classroom. ED-MEDIA 2010 Conference, June 28-2 2010, Toronto, Canada.

Rockinson-Szapkiw, A. J., Dunn R. & Holder, D. (2010). Technologies that Assist in Closing the Achievement Gap: A Comparison African American and Caucasian Students’ Learning and Community in the Online Classroom. SITE 2010 Conference, March 29-2 2010, San Diego, CA.

Dunn, R., Holder, D. & Rockinson-Szapkiw, A. J. (2010). Of Student Teachers and Avatars: Working Towards an Effective Model for Geographically Distributed Learning Communities of Pre-Service Educators Using Virtual Worlds. SITE 2010 Conference, March 29-2 2010, San Diego, CA.

Dunn, R., Holder, D. & Rockinson-Szapkiw, A. J. (2010). Virtual Worlds and Learning Communities for Distributed Pre-Service Educators. ISTE. June 27-30, 2010, Denver, CO.

Presentations & Workshops

Rockinson-Szapkiw, A. J. & Szapkiw, M. (2010, under review). “Synergizing Wikis and Podcasts for Collaborative Class Texts.” Global Learn Asia Pacific 2010 Conference, May 17-20 2010, Penang, Malaysia.

Rockinson-Szapkiw, A. J., Dunn R. & Holder, D. (2010, under review). “Sharepoint Collaboration: Streamlining the Dissertation Process for Online Students.” Global Learn Asia Pacific 2010 Conference, May 17-20 2010, Penang, Malaysia.

Rockinson-Szapkiw, A. J., Szapkiw, M., Dunn R. & Holder, D. (2010, under review). “Audio-visual Student Created Wiki Textbooks.” ED-MEDIA 2010 Conference, June 28-2 2010, Toronto, Canada.

Holder, D., Dunn, R. & Rockinson-Szapkiw, A. J. (2010). “Overcoming Challenges in Learning Communities and Second Life.” ISTE. June 27-30, 2010, Denver, CO.

Rockinson-Szapkiw, A.  (2009, March). “It’s a Small World: Facilitating Collaboration Among Distance Learners around the World.” ACCESS/NextStep Conference, Virginia Beach , VA. http://worldwidelearners.wikispaces.com.

Walker, V. & Rockinson-Szapkiw, A.  (2008, October). “Online Instructional Design.” Faculty Development Training, Virginia State University, Charlottesville, VA.

Walker, V. & Rockinson-Szapkiw, A.  (2008, October). “Web 2.0 Technology.” Faculty Development Training, Virginia State University, Charlottesville, VA.

Knight, A., West, L., & Rockinson-Szapkiw, A.  (2008, October). “A Needs Assessment of Fatherless Children.” ACES Convention, Houston, TX.

Rockinson-Szapkiw, A. & West, L.  (2008, October). “The Forgotten Population in the Multicultural Classroom: Gaining Cultural Competence to Counsel Third Culture Kids.” ACES Convention, Houston, TX.

Rockinson-Szapkiw, A. & West, L.   (2007, November). “The Forgotten Population in the Multicultural Classroom: Gaining Cultural Competence to Counsel Third Culture Kids.” Take Hold of the Challenge VCA Convention, Portsmouth, VA.

Rockinson-Szapkiw, A. & West, L.  (2007, October). “Idea Exchange for Counselor Educators and Supervisors.”  ACES Convention, Columbus, OH.

Rehfuss, M., Park-Savage, A., Rockinson-Szapkiw, A., & West, L. (2007, October). “Immersion into Faith and Culture: A Means of Developing Multicultural Competence.”  ACES Convention, Columbus, OH.

Rockinson-Szapkiw, A. (2006, January). “Discipline.” FAST, Virginia Beach Department of Human Services, Virginia Beach, VA.

Rockinson-Szapkiw, A. & Szapkiw, M. (2005, March). “Fighting Fair.” Shared Parenting, Virginia Beach Department of Human Services, Virginia Beach, VA.

Rockinson-Szapkiw, A. (2004-2005). “Working with Children: A Mother and Father’s Role.” Job Readiness, Virginia Beach Department of Human Services, Virginia Beach, VA.

Rockinson-Szapkiw, A. (2004-2005). “Recognizing Developmental Delays in Children.” Day Care In-service, Virginia Beach Department of Human Services, Virginia Beach, VA.

Rockinson-Szapkiw. A. (2004-2005).  “Diagnosis in Daycare.” Day Care In-service, Virginia Beach Department of Human Services, Virginia Beach, VA.

Rockinson-Szapkiw, A. (2004-2005).  “Age Appropriate Activities.” Day Care In-service, Virginia Beach Department of Human Services, Virginia Beach, VA.

Rockinson-Szapkiw, A. (2004-2005). “Dealing with Difficult Children.” Day Care In-service, Virginia Beach Department of Human Services, Virginia Beach, VA.

Rockinson, A. (2004, March). “Fathering through Ages and Stages, Adolescents.” Fathers in Training,Virginia Beach Department of Human Services, Virginia Beach, VA.
 
Rockinson, A. (2004, March).  “Fathering through Ages and Stages, Six to Twelve.” Fathers in Training,Virginia Beach Department of Human Services, Virginia Beach, VA.

Rockinson, A. (2004, February). “Fathering through Ages and Stages, Birth to Five.” Fathers in Training,Virginia Beach Department of Human Services, Virginia Beach, VA.

Rockinson, A. (2003, November). “Third Culture Kids: Identity Formation.” Counselors Helping to Chart Success in the Commonwealth, VCA Convention, Williamsburg, VA.

Rockinson, A.  (2003, February). “Third Culture Kids: Identity Formation through the eyes of Erik Erikson and James Marcia.” VACES 2003 Graduate Student Conference, Williamsburg, VA.

Rockinson, A. (2002, January). “Third Culture Kids: Meeting Their Needs in an International School.” Interaction Conference, Huntington, IN.