The following is a list of my service contributions.

I take graduate supervision seriously and hope to inspire a love for the area as well as the research process. It is important that graduate students develop the knowledge and skills required for an independent program of research. I work hard to enhance the quality of the graduate student experience, to encourage and support excellence in research, and to promote a sense of community between myself and those under my supervision. I make every effort to include my students extensively in my research program as project directors and research assistants. In these situations, where students have made original contributions, my students will receive co-authorship on papers. I also work collaboratively on projects and divide lead authorship on segments.

Current Graduate Students:

Hermanson, Dallas (2011- ). TBA. Unpublished Master’s Thesis, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, University of Victoria, Victoria, B.C., Canada.
– Awarded two Undergraduate Research Scholar placements
– See article in The Ring on page 27

Ali, Ryan (2008- ). TBA. Unpublished Master’s Thesis, Department of Educational Psychology and Leadership Studies, University of Victoria, Victoria, B.C., Canada. [currently on leave]

Completed Graduate Students:

Birch, Amanda (2007-2009). Preservice teachers’ acceptance of information and communication technology integration in the classroom: Applying the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology model. Unpublished Master’s Thesis, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, University of Victoria, Victoria, B.C., Canada.
– Awarded Government of Canada SSHRC Master’s Scholarship
– EDCI 336 Sessional Instructor
– on defending thesis, became employee of e-Traffic Solutions and now is employed by UVic Learning Systems
– co-presented with Valerie at CNIE, AERA on collaborative research
– published thesis research co-authored with Valerie

Current Service Positions

University Service

• Member, Faculty of Education Council
• Member, Department of Curriculum and Instruction Council
• Member, Faculty of Education Equity Committee
• Chair, Special Deaconal Advisory Committee on Technology
• Chair, Faculty Retreat Committee
• Member, University Research Computing Committee

External Service

• Collaborative Learning Technologies Working Group, BCNet
• High Definition Video Conferencing, BCNet

 Grant Writing Workshop
- Association for Graduate Studies in Education

Active Learning Seminar
- EDPY 202: Instructional Applications of Technology

Student Service Award (2001)
University of Alberta Graduate Students’ Association
$200 plus trophy

Memberships

• Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE)
  http://www.aace.org

• International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE)
  http://www.iste.org

• American Educational Research Association (AERA)
  http://www.aera.net
• Alberta Distance Education and Training Association (ADETA)
• Canadian Network of Innovation in Education (CNIE)

• Reviewer
  B.C. Advanced Systems Institute
  http://www.asi.bc.ca/
• Reviewer
  CSSE, Technology and Teacher Education

• Review Board Member
  Journal of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education

• Reviewer
  Canadian Network of Innovation in Education (Conference)

• Reviewer
  Technology and Teacher Education SIG
  Canadian Society for Studies in Education (CSSE)

• Reviewer
  MICCA Educational Technology Policy, Research and Outreach, University of Maryland

I am available for consulting and to deliver guest talks and workshops either face to face or online. Interested parties may contact me at virvine@uvic.ca or (250) 721-7778.