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Kara A. Fulton

Title: Chair

Department: Multidisciplinary Innovation

College: College of Applied and Collaborative Studies

Curriculum Vitae

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Education

  • PhD, University of South Florida, 2015
    Major: Applied Anthropology
    Specialization: Heritage Studies; Archaeological and Forensic Science
    Dissertation: Community Identity and Social Practice during the Terminal Classic Period at Actuncan, Belize
  • MA, University of South Florida, 2010
    Major: Applied Anthropology
    Specialization: Archaeology
    Dissertation: Multi-Elemental Chemical Analysis of Anthropogenic Soils as a Tool for Examining Spatial Use Patterns at Prehispanic Palmarejo, Northwest Honduras
  • BS, Kent State University, 2007
    Major: Anthropology
    Specialization: Archaeology

Current Scheduled Teaching

ARCH 2800.401Archaeological ScienceSpring 2025
ARCH 2800.401Archaeological ScienceFall 2024 Syllabus

Previous Scheduled Teaching

ARCH 2800.001Archaeological ScienceSpring 2024 Syllabus SPOT
ARCH 2800.001Archaeological ScienceFall 2023 Syllabus SPOT
ARCH 2800.001Archaeological ScienceSpring 2023 Syllabus SPOT
ARCH 2800.001Archaeological ScienceFall 2022 Syllabus SPOT
ANTH 3101.521American Culture and SocietySpring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
ARCH 2800.001Archaeological ScienceSpring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
ARCH 2800.001Archaeological ScienceFall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
ARCH 2800.501Archaeological ScienceSpring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
BAAS 4100.001Managing a 21st Century CareerSpring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
BAAS 3000.001Pathways to Civic EngagementSpring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
BAAS 3000.900Pathways to Civic EngagementSpring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
BAAS 3000.950Pathways to Civic EngagementSpring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
ARCH 2800.001Archaeological ScienceFall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
ARCH 2800.300Archaeological ScienceFall 2020 SPOT
ARCH 2800.302Archaeological ScienceFall 2020 SPOT
ARCH 2800.304Archaeological ScienceFall 2020 SPOT
BAAS 3000.001Pathways to Civic EngagementFall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
BAAS 3000.070Pathways to Civic EngagementFall 8W2 2020 Syllabus SPOT
BAAS 3000.900Pathways to Civic EngagementFall 8W2 2020 Syllabus SPOT
BAAS 3000.001Pathways to Civic EngagementSpring 2020 Syllabus
BAAS 3000.900Pathways to Civic EngagementSpring 2020 Syllabus
BAAS 3000.901Pathways to Civic EngagementSpring 2020 Syllabus
BAAS 3000.950Pathways to Civic EngagementSpring 2020 Syllabus
BAAS 3000.951Pathways to Civic EngagementSpring 2020 Syllabus
BAAS 3020.002Fundamentals of Inquiry and DiscoveryFall 2019 Syllabus SPOT
BAAS 3020.900Fundamentals of Inquiry and DiscoveryFall 2019 Syllabus SPOT
BAAS 3020.950Fundamentals of Inquiry and DiscoveryFall 2019 Syllabus SPOT
BAAS 3000.002Pathways to Civic EngagementFall 2019 Syllabus SPOT
BAAS 4980.910Experimental CourseSummer 8W1 2019 Syllabus SPOT
BAAS 3020.910Fundamentals of Inquiry and DiscoverySummer 8W1 2019 Syllabus SPOT
BAAS 4980.070Experimental CourseSpring 2019 Syllabus SPOT
BAAS 3020.910Fundamentals of Inquiry and DiscoverySpring 2019 Syllabus SPOT

Published Intellectual Contributions

    Abstracts and Proceedings

  • Watson, S.E., Fulton, K.A. (2024). Perceived Productivity In Virtual Teams: Implications For Higher Education Courses. Other. 75. Champaign, IL, Common Ground Research Network. https://ubi-learn.com/about/history/2024-conference
  • Book Chapter

  • Fulton, K., Mixter, D. (2021). The Maya domestic landscape and household resilience at Actuncan, Belize: a reconstruction and modern implications. Palaeolandscapes in Archaeology: Lessons for the Past and Future. 156-191. London, Routledge.
  • Rothenberg, K. (2014). Interpreting Plaza Spaces Using Soil Chemistry: The View from Honduras. Other.
  • Encyclopedia Article

  • Fulton, K. (2018). Chemical Survey of Archaeological Sites. Other. https://link.springer.com/referenceworkentry/10.1007/978-3-319-51726-1_901-2
  • Journal Article

  • Watson, S.E., Fulton, K.A., Ketron, S. (2024). Understanding student perceptions and motivations in non-traditional online degree completion programs: An exploratory case study. Other. 30 (2) 30. United States, SAGE Publications. https://journals.sagepub.com/eprint/QDA4TAPMU43UHJDVKN39/full
  • Watson, S., Fulton, K., Carpio, C., Boonsaeng, T. (2024). Virtual Student Teamwork in Higher Education: Is there a secret recipe for Productivity?. American Journal of Distance Education. 38 (1) 38-50. Centre County, Pennsylvania, Taylor & Francis Online. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/08923647.2022.2143700?src=
  • Fulton, K., Archibald, A., Hudson, C., Rogers, J.N., Peecksen, S., Heap, T. (2023). Cultivating responsible citizenship in a non-traditional degree program through a service-inclusive pedagogy. Other. 29 (2) 485-504. https://journals.sagepub.com/eprint/39BZMWZKWNA45QXNBSPN/full
  • Fulton, K., Diaz, D. (2020). Fusing Global Learning and Community-Based Learning: A Case Study. Other. 12 (3) 69-80. https://discovery.indstate.edu/jcehe/index.php/joce/article/view/626
  • Mitchell, S., Swayne, H., Fulton, K., Lister, J. (2020). Infusing the UN Sustainable Development Goals into a Global Learning Initiative. Other. 12 (2) 92-105. https://www.scienceopen.com/document/read?vid=b2b2d802-1deb-4d44-8cd9-554aafa1376e
  • Fulton, K. (2019). Community Identity and Shared Practice at Actuncan, Belize. Other. 30 (2) 266-286. https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/latin-american-antiquity/article/community-identity-and-shared-practice-at-actuncan-belize/AED5DF4F83B56D1504AE85D8EAD168C5
  • Fulton, K., Wells, E., Storer, D. (2017). Ritual or residential? An integrated approach to geochemical prospection for understanding the use of plaza spaces at Palmarejo, Honduras. Other. 9 1059-1076. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12520-013-0170-3
  • Mixter, D., Fulton, K., Bussiere, L. (2014). Living through Collapse: An Analysis of Maya Residential Modifications during the Terminal Classic Period at Actuncan, Cayo, Belize. Other. 11 55-66.
  • Newsletter

  • Fulton, K. (2016). Shared Practices and Identities in the Northern Settlement of Actuncan, Belize. Other.
  • Teaching Resource

  • Fulton, K. (2020). A Course Activity to Evaluate Misconceptions About Immigration. Other. https://teachinglearninganthro.org/?p=1317
  • Technical Report

  • Fulton, K. (2015). Shared Practices and Identities in Actuncan’s Northern Settlement: Research Design and Implementation. Other.
  • Rothenberg, K., Wells, E. (2012). Chemical Analysis of Residential Plaster Surfaces at Actuncan, Belize: Structure 40 and Structure 61. Other.
  • Rothenberg, K. (2012). The 2011 Excavations at Group 1. Other.
  • Rothenberg, K. (2011). Chemical Analysis of Terminal Classic Soil Surfaces at Group 1 Residential Plazuela. Other.
  • Antonelli, C., Rothenberg, K. (2011). Excavations at Group 1. Other.

Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research

    Grant - Research

  • Fulton, K. (Supporting), "Brownfields Area-Wide Planning Grant," sponsored by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Federal, $200000 Funded. (2017 - 2019).
  • Fulton, K.A. (Principal), "Dissertation Completion Fellowship," sponsored by University of South Florida, Other, $8000 Funded. (2014 - 2015).
  • Fulton, K.A. (Co-Principal), "Doctoral Dissertation Improvement Grant," sponsored by National Science Foundation, Federal, $29888 Funded. (2014 - 2015).
  • Fulton, K.A., "NSF Funded Award for Archaeometry," sponsored by National Science Foundation, Federal, $571 Funded. (2009 - 2009).
  • Fulton, K. (Supporting), "Brownfields Area-Wide Planning Grant," sponsored by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Federal, Funded. (2017 - 2019).
  • Fulton, K. (Co-Principal), "Doctoral Dissertation Improvement Grant," sponsored by National Science Foundation, Federal, Funded. (2014 - 2015).
  • Fulton, K., "NSF Funded Award for Archaeometry," sponsored by National Science Foundation, Federal, Funded. (2009 - 2009).
  • Grant - Service

  • Mathews, L., Levingston, B.D., Roberts, L., Walker, J.W., Fulton, K., "Non-Tenure Track Faculty Mentoring Group Team Mentoring Grant," University of North Texas, $1000 Funded. (2020 - 2021).
  • Grant - Teaching

  • Fulton, K.A. (Co-Principal), Mixter, D. (Co-Principal), "Belize: Actuncan Excavation (Summer 2024)," sponsored by Institute for Field Research, National, $43502 Funded. (2023 - 2024).
  • Fulton, K., "High-Impact Practices Grant Program," sponsored by Career Connect, University of North Texas, $1500 Funded. (2020 - 2021).
  • Fulton, K.A., "Learning Grant and Course Development Program," sponsored by Career Connect, University of North Texas, $2000 Funded. (2019 - 2019).
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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
    • The course content was
    • The instructor’s contribution to the course was
    • The instructor’s effectiveness in teaching the subject matter was
  • 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
    • The intellectual challenge presented was
    • The amount of effort you put into this course was
    • The amount of effort to succeed in this course was
    • Your involvement in course (doing assignments, attending classes, etc.) was
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