Contact

Phone: 470-578-4739

Email: jwright@kennesaw.edu

Office Location: KH 2326

Office Hours:
by appointment as needed

Scholarship

Publications:

Wright, J. M. (2020). Reflections on the Contributions of International Society of Educational Planning (ISEP) in the Past 50 Years. Educational Planning, 27(3), 79-80.

Chang, M., Jorrin Abellan, I. M., Wright, J. M., Kim, J., Gaines, R. E. (2020). Do Advanced Degrees Matter? A Multiphase Mixed-Methods Study to Examine Teachers’ Obtainment of Advanced Degrees and the Impact on Student and School Growth. Georgia Educational Researcher, 17(1), 70-89., https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/gerjournal/vol17/iss1/5/.  Impact Measure.

Ali, R. & Wright, J. M. (2017). Examination of QM™ Process: Making a case for transformative professional development model. International Journal on E-Learning 16(4), 329-347.

Wright, J. M. (2015). The need for technology coaches in the classroom.
Educational Journal Middle East. 1(10), 24-25.

Wright, J. M. (2014). Planning to meet the expanding volume of online learners: An examination of faculty motivation to teach online. Educational Planning, 21(4), 35-49. (refereed)

Wright, J. M. (2012). Planning and implementing online instruction: Faculty perceptions of
one university. Doctoral dissertation, Kennesaw State University: Kennesaw, GA.

Wright, J. M. (2010). Effect of quality matters™ training on faculty’s online self-efficacy.
M. Clay (Ed.), Distance Learning Administration Annual Conference Proceedings.

Wright, J. M. (2003). Developing instructional technology centers for basic education in Ghana: A qualitative study. In A. Adebayo, & J. Tufuor (Eds.), Reflection on Phase IV Instructional Technology Training for Basic Education (Chapter). University of Cape Coast, Ghana.

Reviewer and Reader:

  • For the Journal of Research in Education (2015)
  • For the Journal of Global Initiatives, Policy, Pedagogy, Perspective (2013)
  • Chapter Reviewer for Green Technology Textbook (2013)

Creative Activity:

Wright, J. M. (2013). GaETC Conference App [Mobile application software]. Atlanta: ATVI Software. Project lead on the design and creation of a mobile app for the conference sessions and schedule planning. This app was downloaded 2,934 times and help facilitate the learning of over 2,500 teachers.

Presentations:

Wright, J. M. (2019, November). Blockchains in Education. Session presented at the Georgia Educational Technology Conference, College Park, GA.

Wright, J. M. (2019, March). Developing Technology Competencies of Pre-service and In-service Teachers. Invited keynote for the Red Universitaria de Tecnología Educativa (Spain) 360 Webinar Series.

Wright, J. M. (2018, November). Design Thinking to Build Creativity in Your Classroom. Session presented at the Georgia Educational Technology Conference, College Park, GA.

Chang, M., Wright, J. M., Kim, J., & Jorrín-Abellán, I. M. (2018, October). Does Advanced Degree Matter? A Multiphase Mixed Methods to Examine Teacher’s Obtainment of Advanced Degree and Its Impact on Student Growth and Schools. Session presented at the Georgia Educational Research Association, Macon, GA.

Wright, J. M. & Maddox, H. (2017, November). Virtual Reality with Google Expeditions. Session presented at the Georgia Educational Technology Conference, College Park, GA.

Wright, J. M. (2017, June). Using technology for Teacher Development for Quality of Learning. Invited, keynote session presented at the International Conference on Education (ICE), Silpakorn University, Nakhon Pathom, Thailand.

Wright, J. M. (2017, June). Moving Forward into the Digital Learning and Teaching Era.
Invited, keynote session presented at the International Conference on Education (ICE),
Silpakorn University, Nakhon Pathom, Thailand.

Wright, J. M. (2016, November). Personalized Learning with Technology. Session presented at the Georgia Educational Technology Conference, College Park, GA.

Wright, J. M. (2016, March). Technology Impacting Student Learning. Session presented
at the Impacting Student Learning Conference, Georgia Regents University, Augusta, GA.

Wright, J. M. (2015, November). Building Student Engagement in the Classroom. Session presented at the Georgia Educational Technology Conference, College Park, GA.

Wright, J. M. & Ali, R. (2015, September). Tracking Student Data in the Age of Accountability. Session presented at The Digital Education Show, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.Ali, R. & Wright, J. M. (2015, September). The Need for the Technology Coach in the Classroom. Session presented at The Digital Education Show, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Wright, J. M. (2015, March). Increase Student Engagement with Web 2.0 Tools. Session presented at the Impacting Student Learning Conference, Georgia Regents University, Augusta, GA.

Wright, J. M. (2014, November). Differentiate Student Learning with ClassFlow. Session presented at the Georgia Educational Technology Conference, College Park, GA.

Wright, J. M. (2014, June). Faculty Motivation to Adopt Online Teaching. Session presented at the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) Conference, Atlanta, GA.

Wright, J. M. (2014, June). Faculty Motivations to Teach Online. Session presented at the
Distance Learning Administration Conference, Jekyll Island, GA.

Wright, J. M. (2014, March). Lessons Learned from iPad Implementation. Session presented
at the Impacting Student Learning Conference, Georgia Regents University, Augusta, GA.

Wright, J. M. (2013, November). Increasing Student Engagement with Web 2.0 Tools. Session presented for Cobb County Public School Teachers, Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, GA.

Wright, J. M. (2013, October). Planning and Implementing Online Instruction: Faculty Perceptions of One University. Invited presentation for International Society of Educational Planning (ISEP) Conference, Niagara Falls, NY.

Wright, J. M., & Moore, J. (2013, September). Web 2.0 Tools for Your Classroom. Session presented for Cobb County Public School Teachers, Osborne High School, Marietta, GA.

Wright, J. M. (2012, November). Tools to Flip Your Classroom. Session presented at the
Georgia Educational Technology Conference, College Park, GA.

Wright, J. M. (2012, October). Planning and Implementing Online Instruction: Faculty Perceptions of One University. Session presented at the Georgia Educational Research Association, Savannah, GA.

Wright, J. M. (2011, November). Examining the Web 2.0 Learner. Session presented at the
Georgia Educational Technology Conference, College Park, GA.

Wright, J. M. (2011, October). Using TPACK to Build Technology Competencies with
Pre-Service Teachers. Session presented at The Southeastern Regional Association of
Teacher Educators (SRATE) Conference, Savannah, GA.

Wright, J. M. (2011, October). Student Engagement with Web 2.0 Tools for Instruction.
Invited presentation for members of The Student Professional Association of Georgia
Educators (SPAGE), Kennesaw, GA.

Strieker, T., Wright, J. M., & Stockdale, S. (2011, October). Collaborative Practices in Preparing
Pre-service Content Middle Grades Teachers to Co-Teach: Results of a Two-Year Study.
Session presented at The Renaissance Group Fall Conference, Arlington, VA.

Wright, J. M. (2011, August). Adult Learning Theory, the Millennial Learner, and Technology
Engagement. Session presented for Cobb County Public School Mentors in Area Two,
Middle School, Marietta, GA.

Wright, J. M. (2011, June). Understanding the Millennial Learner and Engagement with
Technology. Session presented for KSU and Cobb County Public School Teachers
in the Urban Education Program, Smitha Middle School, Marietta, GA.

Jackson, P., & Wright, J. M. (2011, June). Working with Adult Learners.
Session presented for KSU and Cobb County Public School Teachers in the Urban
Education Program, Smitha Middle School, Marietta, GA.

Wright, J. M. (2011, March). Interactive Whiteboards for Middle School Math and Social
Studies Teachers. Session presented for Cobb County Public School Teachers,
Smitha Middle School, Marietta, GA.

Wright, J. M. (2011, February). Effect of Quality Matters Training on Faculty’s Online Self-efficacy. Invited presentation for the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) Distance Education Virtual Conference, Harrisburg, PA.

Wright, J. M. (2010, November). Designing with the End in Mind. Session presented
for Cobb County Public School Teachers, Smitha Middle School, Marietta, GA.

Wright, J. M., & Moore, J. (2010, October). Technology Productivity Tools. Session presented
for Cobb County Public School Teachers, Osborne High School, Marietta, GA.

Wright, J. M. (2010, June). Effect of Quality Matters™ Training on Faculty’s Online Self-efficacy.  Session presented at the Distance Learning Administration Conference, Jekyll Island, GA.

Wright, J. M., & Ligon, K. (2009, May). Getting Started Designing Your Online Class. Session
presented at the Professional Teacher Education Unit meeting, Kennesaw, GA.

Wright, J. M. (2008, November). Design, Build, and Deliver Online Instruction with Quality Matters™ Framework. Session presented at the Georgia Educational Technology Conference,
College Park, GA.

Wright, J. M. (2007, November). Installing Joomla, an Open Source Web CMS System. Workshop session presented at the Georgia Educational Technology Conference, College Park, GA.

Wright, J. M. (2006, November). Photoshop Elements for Your School. Workshop session presented at the Georgia Educational Technology Conference, College Park, GA.

Wright, J. M. (2005, November). Basics of Flash Animation. Workshop session presented at the Georgia Educational Technology Conference, College Park, GA.

Wright, J. M. (2004, November). Quick and Cool JavaScripts. Session presented at the Georgia Educational Technology Conference, Macon, GA.

Wright, J. M. (2003, November). Quick and Cool Photoshop. Session presented at the Georgia Educational Technology Conference, Macon, GA.

Wright, J. M. (2002, November). Adding Flash to Your Website. Session presented at the Georgia Educational Technology Conference, Savannah, GA.

Projects with the State of Georgia and the State Department of Education include:

  • Data collection for the State of Georgia Technology Plan (2006)
  • Data collection for the State of Georgia Technology Best Practices in K-12 Schools (2006)
  • Lead team that developed and built the State of Georgia K-12 report card website that reports all the standardized test scores for Georgia K-12 public schools.
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