Scholarly Activity

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Books

Lee, Sohui, and Russell Carpenter, Eds. The Routledge Reader on Writing Centers and New Media. New York, NY: Routledge, 2013 [under contract and in press; scheduled for April 2013 release].

Sweet, Charlie, Russell Carpenter, Hal Blythe, and Shawn Apostel. Teaching Applied Creative Thinking. Stillwater, OK: New Forums Press, 2013.

Carpenter, Russell, Ed. Cases on Higher Education Spaces: Innovation, Collaboration, and Technology. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2012.

Carpenter, Russell, Charlie Sweet, and Hal Blythe. Introduction to Applied Creative Thinking. Stillwater, OK: New Forums Press, 2012.

Bowdon, Melody, and Russell Carpenter, Eds. Higher Education, Emerging Technologies, and Community Partnerships: Concepts, Models and Practices. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2011.
 

Articles and Chapters

Lee, Sohui, and Russell Carpenter. “Navigating Literacies in Multimodal Spaces.” The Routledge Reader on Writing Centers and New Media. Routledge. [forthcoming].

Gardner, Betina, Trenia Napier, and Russell Carpenter. “Reinventing Library Spaces and Services: Harnessing Campus Partnerships, Alliances, and Collaborations to Initiate and Sustain Transformational Change.” Mergers, Alliances, Collaborations, and Partnerships - Advances in Librarianship. 36. [accepted; in press].

Lee, Sohui, Christine Alfano, and Russell Carpenter. “Invention in Two Parts: Multimodality and Space Design in the Writing Center.” Cases on Higher Education Spaces: Innovation, Collaboration, and Technology. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2012. 41-63.

Carpenter, Russell, Leslie Valley, Trenia Napier, and Shawn Apostel. “Studio Pedagogy: A Model for Collaboration, Innovation, and Space Design.” Cases on Higher Education Spaces: Innovation, Collaboration, and Technology. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2012. 313-329.

Carpenter, Russell, Shawn Apostel, and June Hyndman. “Developing a Model for ePortfolio Design: A Studio Approach.” International Journal of Electronic Portfolio 2.2 (2012): 163-172. Article featured on Distance-Educator.com.

Sweet, Charlie, Russell Carpenter, Hal Blythe, and Trenia Napier. “Engaging Literacies, Engaging Place: Using a New Creative Thinking Model to Foster and Sustain Community Partnerships in Appalachia.” PRISM: A Journal of Regional Engagement. 1(1): 55-64. 2012.

Carpenter, Russell, and Shawn Apostel. “Communication Center Ethos: Remediating Space, Encouraging Collaboration.” Communication Centers and Oral Communication Programs in Higher Education: Advantages, Challenges, and New Directions. Eds. Wendy Atkins-Sayre and Esther Yook. Lanham, MD: Lexington Books, 2011. 161-174.

Carpenter, Russell, and Leslie Valley. “Composing Collaboration: An Integrative Pedagogy.” Academic Exchange Quarterly. Winter 2011. 149-154. Article selected for Editors’ Choice.

Carpenter, Russell. "Remediating the Community-University Partnership: The Multiliteracy Space as a Model for Collaboration." Higher Education, Emerging Technologies, and Community Partnerships: Concepts, Models and Practices. Eds. Melody Bowdon and Russell Carpenter. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2011.  

Carpenter, Russell. "A Space for the Rising Creative Class: Media, Literacy, and Innovation in the Noel Studio." It Works for Me, Creatively. Eds, Charlie Sweet and Hal Blythe. Stillwater, OK: New Forums Press, 2011.

Apostel, Shawn. "Introduction: Process." It Works for Me, Creatively. Eds, Charlie Sweet and Hal Blythe. Stillwater, OK: New Forums Press, 2011.

Apostel, Shawn. "Unlearning Rules and Embracing Creativity: Using Prezi to Rethink PowerPoint." It Works for Me, Creatively. Eds, Charlie Sweet and Hal Blythe. Stillwater, OK: New Forums Press, 2011.

Valley, Leslie. "Introduction: Environment." It Works for Me, Creatively. Eds, Charlie Sweet and Hal Blythe. Stillwater, OK: New Forums Press, 2011.

Napier, Trenia. "Introduction: Product." It Works for Me, Creatively. Eds, Charlie Sweet and Hal Blythe. Stillwater, OK: New Forums Press, 2011.

Valley, Leslie, and Russell Carpenter. "No Intermission Necessary: EKU's Transition from Writing Center to Noel Studio." Southern Discourse. 15.2 (2011): 5/7.
 

Select Presentations

Invited

Carpenter, Russell. “Remixing Communication Center Spaces: Pushing the Boundaries of Pedagogy and Practice.” National Association of Communication Centers conference. Greensboro, NC. 19 April 2013. Keynote. 

Carpenter, Russell, and Trenia Napier. “Collaborative Learning in an Integrated Space: Research and Multimodal Communication for the 21^st Century.” Kentucky Library Association Sponsored Presentation. Louisville, KY. 29 September 2011. Sponsored by the Library Instruction Roundtable.

Carpenter, Russell. "Engaging 21st-Century Literacies through Emerging Technologies." Evening of Excellence with the Dean. College of Education. Eastern Kentucky University. 21 March 2011.

Carpenter. Russell. "Creativity and Transformative Leadership." Communication, Leadership, and Change Undergraduate Course. 10 February 2011.

 

Peer-Reviewed

Carpenter, Russell. “The Creative Work We Do: Perspectives, Opportunities, and Challenges of Developing a New Minor.” Southeastern Writing Center Association. Ft. Lauderdale, FL. 22 February 2013.

Beth Burmester, Russell Carpenter, Christine Cozzens, Laura Benton, Jennifer Kunka, and Karen Keaton Jackson. “Preserving and Sustaining Our Work: Directing Writing Centers Through Challenges to Budgets, Support, and Missions.” Southeastern Writing Center Association. Ft. Lauderdale, FL. 21 February 2013. Featured Session.

Carpenter, Russell, Ben Lauren, and Dana Gierdowski. “Innovations in Higher Education Spaces: Pedagogical Perspectives on Design, Collaboration, and Technology.” Higher Education Teaching and Learning Conference. Orlando, FL. 14 January 2013.

Deal, Claire, Russell Carpenter, Marlina Davidson, John Foster, Kate Rempfer, and Bonnie Wentzel. “Celebrating COMMunication Centers’ Outreach Programs: Connecting COMMunities, Cultures, and Campuses.” National Communication Association Annual Convention. Orlando, FL. 17 November 2012. Top panel award in Communication Centers.

Carpenter, Russell. “New Media Texts as Capital: The Shifting Economies of Writing Center Spaces.” International Writing Centers Association. San Diego, CA. 27 October 2012.

Lee, Sohui, Russell Carpenter, Christine Alfano. “ArchiTEXTure of Invention:  New Media and the Multimodal Invention Process in Two Writing Centers.” Computers and Writing Conference. Raleigh, NC. 18 May 2012.

Carpenter, Russell, Ted Sheckels, and Luke LeFebvre. “Concepts, Models, and Considerations for Creating a Communication Center Journal.” National Association of Communication Centers Conference. Richmond, KY. 20 April 2012.*

Cozzens, Christine, Laura Benton, Beth Burmester, Russell Carpenter, Jennifer Kunka, and Julie Wilson. “Directing Writing Centers through Difficult Times: Creative Approaches to Administrative Problem Solving.” Southeastern Writing Center Association. Richmond, KY. 17 February 2012.

Lee, Sohui, and Russell Carpenter. “The Texts and Architectures of Multimodal Invention.” Southeastern Writing Center Association. Richmond, KY. 17 February 2012.

Apostel, Shawn, Trenia Napier, Leslie Valley, and Russell Carpenter. “Composing in a Next-Generation Space: Perspectives on Technology, Praxis, and Pedagogy.” Southeastern Writing Center Association. Richmond, KY 16 February 2012.

Apostel, Shawn, and Russell Carpenter. "New Media Voices in the Communication Center: Engaging Voice and Multimodality in ePortfolios." National Communication Association. New Orleans, LA. 17 November 2011. Top panel award in Communication Centers.

Carpenter, Russell. "Integration and the Campus Community: Theories, Concepts and Applications." National Conference on Peer Tutoring in Writing, Miami, FL. 5 November 2011.

Carpenter, Russell. “Industry-University Partnerships: Exploring Concepts and Practices through Emerging Technologies.” Council for Programs in Technical and Scientific Communication. Harrisonburg, VA. 7 October 2011.

Apostel, Shawn, Trenia Napier, and Leslie Valley. "Traversing Space and Place: Consulting New Media Texts in the 21st Century Multiliteracy Center." Computers and Writing. Ann Arbor, MI. 21 May 2011.

Apostel, Shawn. "Presentations that 'Move': Providing Feedback on Visuals Composed on Rich-Media Software," National Assocation of Communication Centers Conference. Richmond, VA. 18 March 2011.

Carpenter, Russell, Leslie Valley, Shawn Apostel, and Trenia Napier. "Stepping Up, Stepping Out: Collaboration, Creativity, and the Development of a New Space." Southeastern Writing Center Assocation. Tuscaloosa, AL. 18 February 2011.

Carpenter, Russell. "Engaging Students, Engaging Literacies: Designing an Integrated Learning Space." National Council of Teachers of English Conference. Orlando, FL, 19, November 2010.

Carpenter, Russell. "Using Outcomes to Develop a Culture of Support: Practices for Space and Curriculum Design." International Writing Center Association Conference. Baltimore, MD, 5, November 2010.

 

Research Posters

Nowak, Teri, Russell Carpenter, Trenia Napier, Leslie Valley, and Shawn Apostel. "Integrating Research and Communication: Collaboration to Support Critical Thinking." Kentucky Converging Trends Conference. Erlanger, KY, 24 May 2011.

Apostel, Shawn. "Noel Studio Ethos: Remediating Space, Encouraging Collaboration in the Communication Center," Poster Session at the National Association of Communication Centers Conference. Richmond, VA. 18 March 2011.

 

Awards

Voelker, Blackburn, Niehoff Architects, Inc. Outstanding Design in the 2011 American School & University Education Interiors Showcase.

 

Service

Carpenter, Russell. Vice President. Southeastern Writing Center Association. 2012-2014.

Carpenter, Russell. Vice Chair. National Association of Communication Centers. 2012-2013. 

Carpenter, Russell. Chair, National Association for Communication Centers Conference. 2012.

Carpenter, Russell. Chair, Southeastern Writing Center Association Conference. 2012.

Carpenter, Russell. Editorial Board, Praxis: A Writing Center Journal. 

Carpenter, Russell, Moderator. CommCenters Listserv. Summer 2011 - Present.

Valley, Leslie. Moderator. Kentucky Writing Centers Listserv. Summer 2011 - Present.

Valley, Leslie. Kentucky Statewide Representative. Southeastern Writing Center Association. (appointed).

 

Community Partnerships, Regional Stewardship, and Community Literacy

Madison Middle, Fall 2011

Williamsburg School District, Summer 2011

Superintendent Teen Task Force, Spring 2011