Leveraging Technology to Improve School Safety and Student Wellbeing

""This book explores school safety and the use of technology in P-12 schools for fostering an environment in which all students can be academically successful and thrive as global citizens"--Provided by publisher"--

Dr. Stephanie P. Huffman is a professor in the Department of Leadership Studies. This is currently her 18th year at the University of Central Arkansas. She has published over 30 peer reviewed articles, book chapters, and edited books in the field of library science and instructional technology. A few of her publications include edited books entitled Technology Tools for the Literacy Classroom and Cases for Building Quality Distance Delivery Programs and journal articles entitled The Use of Audiobooks in the School Library , The Lack of Citations and Copyright notices in Multimedia Presentations, Socratic Dialogue and Order in Online Chat Rooms, and Technology Planning: The SIMPLE Model . She has been honored by receiving several awards, in 2009 the Technology Leader of the Year award from the Arkansas Association of Instructional Media, in 2012 the Retta Patrick Leadership award from the Arkansas Library Association, and in 2012 Pat McDonald Outstanding Individual Achievement Award from the Arkansas Association of Instructional Media. Her research interests include distance education, technology planning and leadership, literacy, and teacher leadership.

Stacey D. Loyless is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Leadership Studies at the University of Central Arkansas. Before joining the UCA College of Education Faculty, Dr. Loyless served over 30 years as an educator in Texas public schools. Twenty-two of those years were in leadership positions. Previously, his career included experience as a science teacher, coach, athletic director, assistant principal, principal, central office administrator, and university adjunct professor. In addition, Dr. Loyless has provided instructional and leadership consulting services to K-12 districts. Dr. Loyless received a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Texas at Arlington in December 1986, a Master’s in Educational Administration from Texas A&M University-Commerce in August 2004, and his Doctorate in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies from Tarleton State University in May 2014. Dr. Loyless’ research interests include: instructional leadership, design, and technology, student engagement, educator efficacy, student equity and achievement.

Shelly Albritton is an Associate Professor at the University of Central Arkansas in the Department of Leadership Studies. She earned her Doctor of Philosophy degree in the Department of Educational Leadership and Research of the College of Psychology and Education from the University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, Mississippi. She was a teacher and a school leader in public schools for many years and now teaches graduate students who aspire to be school leaders. She is dedicated to providing her students with excellent teaching and learning experiences in distance learning environments. Albritton’s research interests include school leadership issues, parent involvement, and distance learning. She is a Certified Blackboard Trainer and has served as a Blackboard Exemplary Course Program Reviewer.

Charlotte Rainey Green is the 13th of 16 children from rural, Arkansas. She received her BSE in Elementary and Special Education. She continued her learning with a MSE in Gifted Curriculum, and completed her education with an EDD in Education Leadership. An educator for more than 20 years, Dr. Green served as an elementary teacher, gifted specialist, principal, and district administrator in the public and charter school systems.. She is a national consultant and author who currently serves as an Assistant Professor in the College of Education at the University of Central Arkansas. Her research focus is education equity, achievement gaps, and school readiness.