Iowa State University
College of Human Sciences



Ana Paula Correia
Assistant Professor
acorreia@iastate.edu
N031 Lagomarcino Hall
Phone: 515.294.9376
Professional site: www.public.iastate.edu/~acorreia

Research group site: http://sites.google.com/a/iastate.edu/isuid/Home

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Education

University of Minho, Portugal

Teaching Biology and Geology

BA, 1989

University of Minho, Portugal

Educational Technology

MS, 1996

Indiana University at Bloomington, USA

Instructional Systems Technology

MS, 2001

Indiana University at Bloomington, USA

Instructional Systems Technology

PhD, 2005

Professional Experience
Instructional Designer for Eli Lilly & Company, Indianapolis, IN, 07/2003 to 11/2004.

Adjunct Instructor, Department of Instructional Systems, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN, 01/2003 to 05/2003.

Assistant Instructor, Department of Instructional Systems, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN, 07/2002 to 08/2002 and 01/2002 to 04/2002.

Graduate Assistant, Indiana University International Resource Center, Bloomington, IN, 11/2001 to 04/2002.

Graduate Assistant, Indiana University Center for Research on Learning and Technology, Bloomington, IN, 10/2001 to 04/2002.

Assistant Professor, Department of Curriculum and Educational Technology, University of Minho, Portugal, 11/1994 to 07/1999.

Current Duties
Assistant Professor, Curriculum and Instruction and Center for Technology in Learning and Teaching, Iowa State University, Ames, IA, 08/2005 to present. Joint appointment in Human Computer Interaction at Iowa State University

Research Interests
Computer-supported collaborative learning, design of educational environments, and evaluation and assessment of educational products and interventions.

Selected Honors and Awards
College of Human Sciences Early Achievement in Teaching Award, August 2008

Significant Grants

  • May 2008 - present

"Alternative Technology Exploratorium & Usability Lab" funded by the Iowa State University 2008-2009 Student Computer Fee Central Pool.
Role: Principal investigator
Amount: $36,306

  • May 2008 - present

"Instructional Technology Consulting Start-Up: A Student-Led Effort under the Center for Technology in Learning and Teaching and the College of Human Sciences" funded by the Pappajohn Center/Kauffman Foundation.
Role: Principal investigator
Amount: $6,150

  • October 2006-present

"Teacher Education Goes Into Virtual Schooling" funded by the U.S. Department of Education Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education.
Role: Co-Principal Investigator.
Amount: $600,000

  • May 2006-present

"Enabling Graduate Learning in Risk Analysis With Emphasis on Food, Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine" funded by United States Department of Agriculture Higher Education Challenge Grants Program.
Role: Program Evaluator.
Amount: $146,813

Significant Publications

Extension and Outreach
May 2008- June 2008
Ames Resource Recovery Plant
Educational experience to raise awareness and understanding of the concepts of reusing and recycling among 3rd and 4th grade students. This project was created by Lidia Esteve, Norhayati Ibrahim, Chad Kennelly and Pat Kreymborg in Curriculum & Instruction 503.

January 2008- May 2008
ISU College for Seniors
Internet Computer Training for Seniors created by Pat Kreymborg and Yan-Lan Yang in Curriculum & Instruction 603.

January 2007- May 2007
City of Ames
Health care consumerism training for City employees designed by Jacob Larsen and Ryan Six in Curriculum & Instruction 603.

December 2006- May 2007
Edwards Elementary School
Smart Learning with SmartBoard: Design and develop strategies of use to support Smart Board technology integration into mathematics and literacy teaching and learning. Provide technical support and follow-up activities to target learners.

August 2006- December 2006
Story County Emergency Management Agency
Tornado Safety Tutorial created by Sonia Gakhar, Natalya Koehler and Jeremiah Still in Curriculum & Instruction 503.

August 2005- December 2005
Iowa State University Department of Public Safety
Winter Weather Awareness Training created by Vanessa Preast & Ryan Six in the scope of Curriculum & Instruction 503.