Scholarship

The kind of work that should be the main part of life is the kind of work you would want to do if you weren’t being paid for it. It’s work that comes out of your own internal needs, interests and concerns.

Noam Chomsky

2022

Geesa, R. L., Robbins, K., & Shively, K. (2022). The collaborative model for teaching o-SEL: Preparing educators to design online environments for social-emotional learning. Journal of Online Learning Research, 8(1), 67-100. [Acceptance Rate: not known at this time | Impact Factor: unknown]

*Shively, K., & Sydnor, J. (in press 2021/2022). Possibilities and pivots in teacher preparation: An examination of teacher candidates’ perceptions of a virtual teaching practicum. In K. Carruthers & S. Griffith (Eds.), Education in the Age of Corona: Pandemic Pivots and Productive Portals. Champagne, IL: Common Group Research Networks.

2021

*Geesa, R. L., Shively, K., & Robbins, K. (2021, September). Promoting inclusivity through online social emotional learning (o-SEL): A professional learning opportunity for all educators and leaders. Indianagram: Indiana Association of School Principals, 23(8), 24-26.

*Shively, K., & Taylor, L. (2021) Clay, cardboard, and cameras: playing in a media arts environment. International Journal of Early Years Education. https://doi.org/10.1080/09669760.2021.1956437 [Acceptance Rate: requested/no response; Impact Factor: not indexed; CiteScore: 1.8; 170k annual downloads]

*Rubenstein, L., Callan, G., Shively, K., & Speirs Neumeister, K. (2021). The Case of Hungry Hippos: Supporting Students’ Development of Problem-Finding Strategies. Gifted Child Today, 44(3), 128-140. https://doi.org/10.1177/10762175211008524 [Acceptance Rate: 34%
Impact Factor: not indexed; CiteScore .80; Article total views and downloads: 84; According to editor, citations are up 167% this year.]

*Shively, K., Stith, K., & Rubenstein, L. D. (2021). Ideation to implementation: A 4-year exploration of innovating education through maker instruction. Journal for Educational Research, 114(2), 155-170 https://doi.org/10.1080/00220671.2021.1872472
[Acceptance Rate: 6%; Impact Factor: 1.871]

2020

*Spoon, R., Rubenstein, L. D., Shively, K., Stith, K., Ascolani, M., & Potts, M. L. (2020). Reconceptualizing Professional Learning Within the Gifted Field: Exploring the Instruct to Innovate Model. Journal for the Education of the Gifted, 43(3), 193-226. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/0162353220933001 [Acceptance Rate: requested; Impact Factor: not indexed; CiteScore: 2.3; Ranked: Education 402 out of 1319]

*Stith, K.M., Potts, M.L., Rubenstein, L.D., Shively, K., Spoon, R. (2020). Perceptions of K-12 Teachers on the Cognitive, Affective, and Cognitive Functionalities of Gifted Students Engaged in Design Thinking. Journal of STEM Teacher Education, 55(1), article 5. https://doi.org/10.30707/JSTE55.1/DPHX3873 [Acceptance Rate: 50%; Impact Factor: not indexed]

*Shively, K., Hitchens, C., & Hitchens, N. (2020). Teaching Severe Weather: Examining Teacher Candidates’ Early Field Experience in a Makerspace Environment. Journal of Education. https://doi.org/10.1177/0022057420908061 [Acceptance Rate: 42.4%; Impact Factor: not indexed]

2019

*Vishkaie, R., Shively, K., and Wessel Powell, C. (2019). Perception of Digital Tools and Creativity in the Classroom. International Journal of Digital Literacy and Digital Competence, 9(4), 1-18. https://doi.org/10.4018/IJDLDC.2018100101 [Acceptance Rate: >50%; Impact Factor: not indexed]

2018

2017

*Shively, K. (2017). Reflections from the Field: Creating an elementary living learning makerspace. Learning Communities Research and Practice, 5(1), Article 3. 

2014

*Shively, K. (2014). Digital progressive learning environments: Interest-driven curriculum for elementary children. Curriculum and Teaching Dialogue, 16 (1), 141-156. https://www.proquest.com/openview/0d114c27280d783ec346e59a771b99e4/1?pq origsite=gscholar&cbl=29703 [Acceptance Rate: ~39%; Impact Factor: not indexed]

*Buchholz, B., Shively, K., Peppler, K., and Wohlwend, K. (2014). Hands on, hands off: Gendered access in crafting and electronics practices. Mind, Culture, and Activity21(4), 278-297. [Acceptance Rate: 32%; Impact Factor: 1.295]


Refereed Chapter – Special Call

2021

Shively, K. (2021). Extended learning opportunities in integrative STEM. In K.M. Stith & R. Geesa (Eds.), Leading with Integrative STEM Education. Rowman and Littlefield.

2019

Shively, K. (2019).”Racism, Racial Bias, and Racial Injustice: A Discussion.” Review of the book Something Happened in Our Town. By M. Celano and M. Collins. Purdue University’s First Opinions, Second Reaction, 11(3).


Evaluation Reports

2017

Rubenstein, L. D., Spanke, J., Shively, K., & List, A. (2017). Ball State University’s CAEP Standard 4 Purdue University’s case study: Examining teacher and administrator interviews, classroom observations, and student survey data to understand completer effectiveness and preparation satisfaction. Muncie, IN: Ball State University.


International/National Presentations

2022

Shively, K. & Geesa, R. (2022, June). Online Professional Learning: Creating Inclusive Online Social Emotional Learning Environments. International Society for Technology Education (ISTE). New Orleans, LA, United States.

Geesa, R., Robbins, K., & Shively, K. (2022, April). Collaboration through o-SEL: A Framework to Guide Teaching of Social-Emotional Learning in Online Environments. American Educational Research Association (AERA) San Diego, CA, United States.

2019

*Stith, K., Rubenstein, L., Shively, K. (2019, November). The cognitive, affective, and motivational responses of gifted youth from Design Thinking.[Conference session]. National Association for Gifted Children National Conference, Albuquerque, NM, United States.
(Not in attendance; but contributor on study and presentation).

*Shively, K. (2019, October). Beyond academic achievement: Makerspaces and informal learning. [Conference session]. Association of College and University Housing Officers – International (ACUHOI) Academic Initiatives Conference, Minneapolis, MN, United States.

2018

*Wessel-Powell, C. & Shively, K. (2018, November) Early professional development: Understanding multiple literacies through mentorship, making, and materials. Literacy Research Association (LRA). Indian Wells, CA, United States.

*Shively, K. (2018, October). Makerspaces and mentors: Beyond academic success. [Conference session]. Association of College and University Housing Officers – International (ACUHOI) Academic Initiatives Conference. Pittsburg, PA, United States.

*Shively, K. & Bynum, J. (2018, October). A model towards student development for future professional Endeavors. [Conference session]. Association of College and University Housing Officers – International (ACUHO-I) Academic Initiatives Conference. Pittsburg, PA, United States.

*Potts, M. L., Stith, K., Shively, K., Spoon, R., & Rubenstein, L. D. (2018, November). Inspiring student innovation using the Design Thinking Model. [Conference session]. National Association for Gifted Children National Conference, Minneapolis, MN, United States.

*Stith, K., Rubenstein, L. D., Shively, K., & Callan, G. L. (2018, November). Measuring what matters: Assessing creative and critical thinking. [Paper]. National Association for Gifted Children National Conference, Minneapolis, MN, United States.

*Rubenstein, L.D., Stith, K., Shively, K., Spoon, R., & Potts, M.L. (2018, November). Inspiring student innovation using the Design Thinking Model. [Paper]. National Association for Gifted Children National Conference, Minneapolis, MN, United States

*Shively, K. (2018, April). “We Would Have Been a Mess Without You”: Mentoring is a professor’s responsibility in teacher education. Society of Professors of Education (SPE). New York, New York, United States.

2017

*Shively, K., Denton, D., Stroud, J., and Bynum, J. (2017, October). Building community: The rise of makerspaces in residential halls. [Conference].

*Shively, K. (2017, May). Reflecting on challenges with visual methodologies. International Congress of Qualitative Research (ICQI), Champaign, IL, United States.

*Shively, K. and Palilonis, J. (2017, May). Teaching pre-service teachers about digital literacy across the
curriculum through design thinking
. International Congress of Qualitative Research (ICQI), Champaign, IL, United States.

*Shively, K. (2017, January). A case study of an elementary digital arts studio. [Conference session]. 1st Annual Conference on Academic Research in Education (CARE), Las Vegas, NV, United States.

*Hitchens, C., Shively, K., Hitchens, N. (2017, January). Investigating preservice teachers’ development and implementation of a weather-focused maker workshop. [Conference session]. 1st Annual Conference on Academic Research in Education (CARE), Las Vegas, NV, United States.

2016

*Rubenstein, L. D., Shively, K., Speirs Neumeister, K. L., & Hernández Finch, M. (2016, November). Make my day: Joining the maker movement. [Paper]. National Association for Gifted Children National Conference, Orlando, FL, United States.

*Denton, D., Shively, K., Stroud, J., Richardson, T. (2016, October). Real experiences students gain from participating in Living Learning Communities. [Paper]. ACUHO-I Living Learning Programs Conference, Phoenix, AZ, United States.

*Shively, K. (2016, April). Just play: Exploring a nonformal media arts studio. Society of Professors of Education (SPE). Washington D.C., United States.

*Shively, K. (2016, April). Make something: Inside an elementary nonformal media arts studio. American Educational Research Association (AERA) Washington D.C., United States.

2014

Shively, K. and Hagenbuckle, A. (2014, March). Making, crafting, designing: What’s all the Fuss with digital media in education? [Workshop presentation]. e Curriculum and Instruction Research and Creative Activity Symposium (CIRCAS) Bloomington, Indiana, United States.

2013

*Shively, K. (2013, April). Digital design and creative explorations: An interest driven, informal digital learning environment for children. American Educational Research Association (AERA) San Francisco, California, United States.

*Buchholz, B. and Shively, K. (2013, April). The art of getting unstuck: Tinkering to support creative learning in digital art practice. American Educational Research Association (AERA) San Francisco, California, United States.

*Shively, K. (2013, April). Novice, quasi-expert, and expert assessments of creativity in the new domain of e- textiles. American Educational Research Association (AERA) San Francisco, California, United States.

2012

*Peppler, K. and Shively, K. (2012, April). New opportunities for interest driven arts learning in a digital age. [Roundtable presentation]. American Educational Research Association (AERA) Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

Shively, K. (2012, March). Interest-driven curriculum: Valuing children as epistemologists. [Poster presentation and panel]. Curriculum and Instruction Research and Creative Activity Symposium (CIRCAS) Bloomington, Indiana, United States.


Invited Presentations

2019

Shively, K. (2019, October). Living learning community makerspace. [Invited presentation]. Association of College and University Housing Officers – International (ACUHOI) Academic Initiatives Conference, Minneapolis, MN, United States.

2018

Shively, K. (2018, October). Sophomore year experience engagement. [Presentation]. Association of College and University Housing Officers – International (ACUHOI) Academic Initiatives Conference, Pittsburg, PA, United States.

2017

Shively, K., Rubenstein, L. D., & Stith, K. (2017, July 17-20). Innovation camp: Creating a school wide innovation theme. [Invited Weeklong Seminar]. Burris Laboratory School, Muncie, IN, United States.

Shively, K., Rubenstein, L. D., & Stith, K. (2017, July 10-13). Innovation camp: Designing an innovation lab space. [Invited Weeklong Seminar]. Burris Laboratory School, Muncie, IN, United States.

Shively, K. (2017). Design Thinking and creativity in elementary education. [Invited presentation]. EDEL 440, Ball State University, Muncie, IN, United States.

Shively, K. (2017). First year experiences in elementary education. [Invited presentation]. Explore Education Day, Ball State University, Muncie, IN, United States.

2016

Shively, K. (2016). First year experiences in elementary education. [Invited presentation]. Explore Education Day, Ball State University, Muncie, IN, United States.


Awarded Grants
Principal Investigator, First, or Individual Role

2020

*Shively, K. (2020). Enhancing Technological Pedagogy via Makerspaces, Multimedia, and Storytelling. Creative Teaching Grant. Ball State University Provost. Awarded ($6820).

2017

*Shively, K., Denton, D., Stroud, J. (2017). Creating an extended LLC experience: Mentoring towards professionalism. Provost Living Learning Community Grant. Awarded ($7950).

2016

Shively, K. (2016). Elementary maker workshops: Making an interactive STEAM exhibit. Provost Immersive Learning Grant. Awarded ($11,842.20).

2012

*Shively, K. (2012) Individual Development Account. Preparing for Future Research via Conferences and Community Involvement. Awarded ($3500).

*Shively, K. (2012). Daisy Jones Grant. Indiana University Department of Curriculum and Instruction to create a mixed ages media arts program for elementary children. Awarded ($4000).

2011

*Shively, K. (2011). Early Inquiry Grant. Department of Curriculum and Instruction to pilot research with children at Boys and Girls Club, Bloomington, IN. Awarded ($1200).

*Shively, K. (2011). Michael McMullen Photography Fellowship. Department of Curriculum and Instruction to provide funds to purchase cameras, materials, and other research related equipment to conduct research that incorporated visual methods. Awarded ($700).

Principal Investigator, First, or Individual Role

2020

*Shively, K. (with S. Tancock (PI) & J. Clausen (Co-PI)). (2020). Virtual & distance education teaching license addition & online professional learning series, 2020, Funding Agency, United States Department of Education: Governor’s Emergency Education Relief Fund. Awarded ($500,000).

*Palilonis, J. and Shively, K. (2020). Professor Garfield Institute. Discovery Women’s Group. Awarded ($25,000).

2019

*Stith, K. & Shively, K. (2019). Ball State STEAM Institute. Ball Brothers Foundation. Awarded ($2,500).

2017

*Hitchens, C. and Shively, K. (2017). Preparing for weather hazards Is fun and games. IDC Research Grant. Awarded ($846.00).