Faculty Profile

Janet Ray

Title
Adjunct Faculty
Department
Biological Sciences
College
College of Science

    

    

      


                          

            
Curriculum Vitae

            

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Education

            



  

  


  
PhD, University of North Texas, 2005. 
Major: Curriculum and Instruction
Dissertation Title: Parental Decision-Making Regarding their Child's Participation in a Mid School Talent Search
MEd, Hardin-Simmons University, 1997. 
Major: Gifted and Talented Education
BEd, Abilene Christian University, 1982. 
Major: Biology





          

        
                

          
Current Scheduled Teaching*


          
BIOL 1082.001, Biology for Educators, Spring 2024 Syllabus


          
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  Texas Education Code 51.974 (HB 2504) requires each institution of
  higher education to make available to the public, a syllabus for
  undergraduate lecture courses offered for credit by the institution.
  

        

      

    

  


    

    

      


        


          


            
Previous Scheduled Teaching*


            
                    

                    BIOL 1082.001, Biology for Educators, Fall 2023 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    BIOL 1082.001, Biology for Educators, Spring 2023 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    BIOL 1082.001, Biology for Educators, Fall 2022 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    BIOL 1082.001, Biology for Educators, Spring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    BIOL 1082.001, Biology for Educators, Fall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    BIOL 1082.001, Biology for Educators, Spring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    BIOL 1082.001, Biology for Educators, Fall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    BIOL 1082.001, Biology for Educators, Spring 2020 Syllabus
                    

                    BIOL 1711.003, Honors Biology for Science Majors I, Fall 2019 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    BIOL 1710.001, Biology for Science Majors I, Summer 5W1 2019 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    BIOL 1710.004, Biology for Science Majors I, Spring 2018 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    BIOL 1112.003, Contemporary Biology, Fall 2017 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    BIOL 1112.001, Contemporary Biology, Spring 2017 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    BIOL 1112.003, Contemporary Biology, Fall 2016 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    BIOL 1112.803, Contemporary Biology, Fall 2016 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    BIOL 1112.001, Contemporary Biology, Spring 2016 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    BIOL 1112.003, Contemporary Biology, Fall 2015 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    EDEE 4330.002, Science in Grades EC 6, Fall 2014 Syllabus
                    

                    EDEE 4330.002, Science in Grades EC 6, Spring 2014 Syllabus
                    

                    EDEE 4330.001, Science in Grades EC 6, Fall 2013 Syllabus
                    

                    EDEE 4330.006, Science in Grades EC 6, Spring 2013 Syllabus
                    

                    EDEE 4330.001, Science in Grades EC 6, Fall 2012 Syllabus
                    

                    EDEE 4330.001, Science in Grades EC 6, Fall 2011 Syllabus
                    

                    EDME 4330.001, Science in Grades 4 8, Spring 2011 Syllabus
                    

                    EDEE 4330.002, Science in Grades EC 6, Spring 2011 Syllabus
                    

                    EDEE 4330.004, Science in Grades EC 6, Spring 2011 Syllabus
                    

                    EDEE 4330.001, Science in Grades EC 6, Fall 2010 
                    

                    EDEE 4330.006, Science in Grades EC 6, Fall 2010 
                    

                    EDEE 4330.002, Science in Grades EC 6, Spring 2010 
                    

                    EDEE 4330.004, Science in Grades EC 6, Spring 2010 
                    

                    EDEE 4330.001, Science in Grades EC 6, Fall 2009 
                    

                    EDEE 4330.004, Science in Grades EC 6, Fall 2009 
                    

                    EDEE 4330.006, Science in Grades EC 6, Fall 2009 
                    

                    EDEE 3320.001, Foundations of Education: The School Curriculum, Spring 2009 
                    

                    EDEE 3320.002, Foundations of Education: The School Curriculum, Spring 2009 
                    

                    EDEE 4330.001, Science in Grades EC 6, Fall 2008 
                    

                    EDEE 4330.006, Science in Grades EC 6, Fall 2008 
                    

                    EDEE 4330.002, Science in Grades EC 8, Spring 2008 
                    

                    EDEE 4330.004, Science in Grades EC 8, Spring 2008 
                    

                    EDEE 4330.001, Science in Grades EC 8, Fall 2007 
                    

                    EDEE 4330.004, Science in Grades EC 8, Fall 2007 
                    

                    EDEE 4330.002, Science in Grades EC 8, Spring 2007 
                    

                    EDEE 4330.004, Science in Grades EC 8, Spring 2007 
                    

                    EDEE 4330.005, Science in Grades EC 8, Spring 2007 
                    

                    EDEE 4330.001, Science in Grades EC 8, Fall 2006 
                    

                    EDEE 4330.006, Science in Grades EC 8, Fall 2006 
                    

                    EDEE 4350.005, Mathematics in Grades EC 8, Spring 2006 
                    

                    EDSE 5105.033, Practicum I, Spring 2006 
                    

                    EDSE 5115.035, Practicum II, Spring 2006 
                    

                    EDEE 4330.005, Science in Grades EC 8, Spring 2006 
                    

                    EDEE 4350.005, Mathematics in Grades EC 8, Fall 2005 
                    

                    EDSE 5105.030, Practicum I, Fall 2005 
                    

                    EDSE 5105.035, Practicum I, Fall 2005 

          


          
*
  Texas Education Code 51.974 (HB 2504) requires each institution of
  higher education to make available to the public, a syllabus for
  undergraduate lecture courses offered for credit by the institution.
  

        

      

    

  

  
  	

	

	  

		

		   
Published Publications



  

  
Published Intellectual Contributions


  
Journal Article
Ray, J. L. (2006). "Talent Searches: Opportunities for Students, Parents, and Schools"
 
 Tempo. 
Ray, J. L. (1998). "Fast Forward and Rewind: Strategies for Gifted Students with Learning Disabilities". 
Ray, J. L. (1997). "Adjusting the Focus: Finding Gifted Students with Learning Disabilities". 
Ray, J. L. (1997). "The Gifted Student in the Regular Classroom: A Survey". 



	
		
		
	  

	

	

  
    
	

	

	  

		

		   	
		
		
	  

	

	

	
	

  
  
  

  	

		

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out of 7		
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  • Overall Summative Rating (median):
    
			This rating represents the combined responses of students to the four global summative items and is presented to provide an overall index of the class’s quality. Overall summative statements include the following (response options include a Likert scale ranging from 5 = Excellent, 3 = Good, and 1= Very poor):
				
      
					
    • The course as a whole was
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    • The course content was
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    • The instructor’s contribution to the course was
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    • The instructor’s effectiveness in teaching the subject matter was
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  • Challenge and Engagement Index:
    
			This rating combines student responses to several SPOT items relating to how academically challenging students found the course to be and how engaged they were. Challenge and Engagement Index items include the following (response options include a Likert scale ranging from 7 = Much higher, 4 = Average, and 1 = Much lower):
				
      
					
    • Do you expect your grade in this course to be
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    • The intellectual challenge presented was
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    • The amount of effort you put into this course was
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    • The amount of effort to succeed in this course was
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    • Your involvement in course (doing assignments, attending classes, etc.) was
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