Dr. Carter has been at Tech since 1998. His areas of research include factors in teacher's use of educational journals, constructivist methods and their effect on motivational factors, and conceptual change in preservice teachers.

Course Schedule

• MLED 3012: Research Foundations
  MW 8-8:50
• SEED 4556: Classroom Applications of Educational Psychology
  MWF 1-2:50 pm
• EDFD 6003: Educational Research
  M 5:30-8:30 pm

Academic Degrees

Research Interests:

His research include the study and application of constructivist methodologies in classrooms, motivational aspects in the learning process, and how these two constructs (motivation and constructivist methodologies) transact in the learning environment.

Recent Publications and Presentations

Publications

Ramsey, B., Carter, T., & Bell, D.(2002). Processes in developing a student intern exit portfolio. SRATE Journal, 11(2), 46-55.

Arkansas Tech University School of Education. (2001). The exit portfolio: A standards-based presentation of evidence for the licensure of beginning teachers. Russellville, AR: Arkansas Tech.

Carter, T. L. (2001). Communication, integration, and the role of motivational flow experience. SRATE Journal, 10(1), 22-27.

Carter, T. L. (2000).  Designing multiple task constructivist-based performance assessments: Connecting theory with practice.  SRATE Journal, 9(1), 21-25.

Carter, T. L. (2000).  The role of attention in reading: What research suggests.  The Reader, 24, 29-31.

Carter, T. L. (1999). Focus on learning. The Science Teacher, 66(7), 44-47.

Simmons, P. E., & et al. (1999). Beginning teachers: Beliefs and classroom actions. Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 36, 930-954.

Example Presentations

Carter, T. (2003, September accepted). Preparing international graduate students for quality teaching. Paper to be presented at the ArATE/ACTE Fall Conference, Conway, AR. Carter, T. (2002, November). Teachers' participation in professional journal reading. Paper presented at the 49th Annual Conference of the Southern Regional Association of teacher Educators, HotSprings, AR. Carter, T., & Morgan, G. (2002, April). Designing a performance-based college classroom. paper presented at the Arkansas AACTE Spring Conference, Little Rock, AR.

Carter, T., & Morgan, G. (2001, November). Preservice teachers' perspectives concerning constructivist experiences in the content area and professional education courses. Paper presented at the mid-South Educational Research Association Conference, Little Rock, AR.

Carter, T. (2001, October). Preservice Teachers' Perspective concerning constructivists experiences in their field experiences and professional education courses. Paper presented at the 48^th Annual Conference of the Southeastern Regional Association of Teacher Educators, Corpus Christi, TX.

Ramsey, B., & Carter, T. (2001, October). Portfolios: Exit Assessment for teacher licensure. Paper presented at the 48^th Annual Conference of the Southeastern Regional Association of Teacher Educators, Corpus Christi, TX.

Carter, T., & Shopfner, R. (2001, September). Moving to constructivist-based approach in the college classroom. Paper presented et the Arkansas ATE/AACTE Fall Conference, Russellville, AR.