Faculty Profile

Lauren Eutsler

Title
Associate Professor
Department
Learning Technologies
College
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Curriculum Vitae

            

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Education

            



  

  


  
PhD, University Of Florida, 2016. 
Major: Curriculum & Instruction





          

        
                

          
Current Scheduled Teaching*


          
LTEC 5260.020, Computer Graphics for Mediated Communications, Summer 2023 
LTEC 5510.020, Technology Based Learning Environments, Summer 2023 


          
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  Texas Education Code 51.974 (HB 2504) requires each institution of
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Previous Scheduled Teaching*


            
                    

                    LTEC 2600.002, Digital Tools in Education, Spring 8W2 2023 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    LTEC 2600.003, Digital Tools in Education, Spring 8W2 2023 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    LTEC 2600.006, Digital Tools in Education, Spring 8W1 2023 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    LTEC 2600.007, Digital Tools in Education, Spring 8W1 2023 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    LTEC 2600.003, Digital Tools in Education, Fall 8W2 2022 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    LTEC 2600.007, Digital Tools in Education, Fall 8W1 2022 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    LTEC 5580.020, LTEC Capstone: Integrated Portfolios, Fall 8W2 2022  SPOT
                    

                    EDLL 6950.701, Doctoral Dissertation, Spring 2022 
                    

                    EDCI 4060.032, Content Area Reading, Fall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    EDLL 6950.700, Doctoral Dissertation, Fall 2021 
                    

                    EDRE 5070.031, Literacy Development for English Language Learners, Fall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    EDCI 4060.030, Content Area Reading, Summer 10W 2021 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    EDLL 6950.701, Doctoral Dissertation, Summer 10W 2021 
                    

                    EDRE 5070.030, Literacy Development for English Language Learners, Summer 5W1 2021 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    EDCI 4060.032, Content Area Reading, Spring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    EDLL 6950.700, Doctoral Dissertation, Spring 2021 
                    

                    EDLL 6060.001, Research Design in Literacy and the Language Arts, Spring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    EDCI 4060.032, Content Area Reading, Fall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    EDRE 4450.002, Reading and Writing, Birth through Grade 6, Fall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    EDLL 6910.700, Special Problems, Fall 2020 
                    

                    EDCI 4060.030, Content Area Reading, Summer 10W 2020 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    EDCI 4060.031, Content Area Reading, Summer 10W 2020 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    EDCI 4060.030, Content Area Reading, Spring 2020 Syllabus
                    

                    EDRE 4450.003, Reading and Writing, Birth through Grade 6, Spring 2020 Syllabus
                    

                    EDCI 4060.032, Content Area Reading, Fall 2019 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    EDRE 4450.002, Reading and Writing, Birth through Grade 6, Fall 2019 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    EDCI 4060.030, Content Area Reading, Summer 10W 2019 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    EDCI 4060.032, Content Area Reading, Summer 10W 2019 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    EDRE 4450.003, Reading and Writing, Birth through Grade 6, Spring 2019 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    EDLL 6060.001, Research Design in Literacy and the Language Arts, Spring 2019  SPOT
                    

                    EDEE 3320.031, Foundations of Education: The School Curriculum, Fall 2018 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    EDRE 4450.002, Reading and Writing, Birth through Grade 6, Fall 2018 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    EDCI 4060.031, Content Area Reading, Summer 10W 2018 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    EDRE 3996.001, Honors College Mentored Research Experience, Summer 8W1 2018 
                    

                    EDEE 3320.030, Foundations of Education: The School Curriculum, Spring 2018 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    EDRE 4450.003, Reading and Writing, Birth through Grade 6, Spring 2018 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    EDEE 3320.031, Foundations of Education: The School Curriculum, Fall 2017 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    EDRE 4450.002, Reading and Writing, Birth through Grade 6, Fall 2017 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    EDRE 4450.003, Reading and Writing, Birth through Grade 6, Spring 2017 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    EDRE 4870.003, Cross Curricular (Content Area) Literacy Materials and Resources, Fall 2016 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    EDRE 4450.002, Reading and Writing, Birth through Grade 6, Fall 2016 Syllabus SPOT

          


          
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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
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Published Publications



  

  
Published Intellectual Contributions


  
Book Chapter
Eutsler, L. M. (2019). 1:1 iPads in 1st grade: Case study of a teacher's concerns and implementation. Handbook of Mobile Teaching and Learning.  Berlin: Springer. 
Fang, Z., Eutsler, L. M., Suzzanne, C., Qi, Y.  (2015). Using eReaders to enhance literacy instruction in the content areas. Technology and reading. 157–163. Solution Tree. 
Journal Article
Eutsler, L. M. (2023). Establishing a Virtual Field Experience. Journal of Technology and Teacher Education. 
Eutsler, L., Naik, M., Peecksen, S., Branton, R. P. (2023). Impact of Inquiry Portfolios within a Service-Learning Literacy Field Experience on Preservice Teachers’ Knowledge Growth and GPA. Teaching and Teacher Education. 
Eutsler, J. A., Eutsler, L., Williams, T.  (2022). Stealing Students’ Lunch Money for a First-Class Lifestyle: A Case Study on Fraud in Education. Issues in Accounting Education. 
Eutsler, L., Hancock, L., Pettet, T. H. (2022). Twitter as Professional Learning in Teacher Preparation. International Journal of Digital Literacy and Digital Competence. 13(1), 1-16. 
Eutsler, L., Perez, A.  (2022). Culturally relevant model for digital language and literacy instruction. Other. 
Eutsler, L. M., Long, C. S. (2021). Preservice teachers' acceptance of virtual reality to plan science instruction.. Educational Technology & Society. https://www.j-ets.net/collection/published-issues/24_2
Eutsler, L.  Making space for visual literacy in teacher preparation: Preservice teachers coding to design digital books. TECH Trends. 
Eutsler, L. M. (2021). TPACK’s pedagogy and the gradual release of responsibility model coalesce: Integrating technology into literacy teacher preparation. Journal of Research on Technology in Education. 
Long, C. S., Eutsler, L. M. (2020). Engaging with VR: Where Will You Take Your Students?. Science Scope. (July/August 2020), 16-22. National Science Teachers' Association. 
Eutsler, L., Antonenko, P., Mitchell, C.  (2020). Initial response to the COVID-19 pandemic: A mixed-methods analysis of media and school communications to identify pedagogical implications for remote teaching. Interactive Technology and Smart Education. 
Eutsler, L.  (2020). Pandemic induced remote learning increases need for mobile game-based learning to engage learners. Educational Technology Research and Development. 
Eutsler, L., Mitchell, C., Stamm, B., Kogut, A.  (2020). The influence of mobile technologies on preschool and elementary children’s literacy gains: A systematic review spanning 2007-2019. Educational Technology Research and Development. 
Eutsler, L. M., Trotter, J.  (2020). Print or iPad? Young children’s text type shared reading preference and behaviors in comparison to parent predictions and at-home practices. Literacy Research and Instruction. 
Eutsler, L., Curcio, R.  (2019). Private blog reflections connecting course content with field experiences: Preservice teachers grapple with teacher identity. Other. 
Eutsler, L.  (2019). Partnering with Parents: Devices and Apps to Support Elementary Children Reading. Other. 
Xu, Z., Chen, Z., Eutsler, L. M., Geng, Z., Kogut, A.  (2019). A scoping review of digital game-based technology on English language learning. Educational Technology Research and Development. 
Eutsler, L.  (2018). Blended Literature Discussions Increases Pre-Service Teachers’ Enthusiasm for Reading. 19(2), 128-155. http://www.literacyandtechnology.org/uploads/1/3/6/8/136889/jlt_v19_number_2_winter18_eutsler.pdf
Eutsler, L., Antonenko, P., Dawson, K.  (2018). How Parent Perceptions Relate to Elementary Children’s Portable Technology Use by Gender and Grade-Level. Computers in the Schools: Interdisciplinary Journal of Practice, Theory, and Applied Research. 
Eutsler, L., Antonenko, P.  (2018). Predictors of portable technology adoption intentions to support elementary children reading. Education and Information Technologies. 1-24. Springer. 
Eutsler, L. M. (2018). Parents' Mobile Technology Adoption Influences on Elementary Children’s Use. Other. 35(1), 29-42. Emerald Publishing. http://www.emeraldinsight.com/doi/full/10.1108/IJILT-05-2017-0035
Magazine/Trade Publication
Eutsler, L. M. (2019). Elevating Engagement: Bringing literacy alive with robotics. International Literacy Association. https://www.literacyworldwide.org/blog/literacy-now/2019/08/28/elevating-engagement-bringing-literacy-alive-with-robotics#:~:text=In%20today's%20K%E2%80%9312%20classrooms,apps%2C%20software%2C%20and%20technologies.&text=Because%20of%20this%20stance%2C%20I,integrates%20robotics%20into%20literature%20circles.
Other
Eutsler, L. M. (2014). Review of On Rereading, by Patricia Meyer Spacks. (101481696), . Interdisciplinary Humanities http://www.h-e-r-a.org/IH/IH_Fall_2014.htm. 



	
		
		
	  

	

	

  
    
	

	

	  

		

		   
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Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research  

 	 
	 	 
  
Grant - Research   
Hayes, A. T. (Principal), Heap, T. (Co-Principal), Eutsler, L. M. (Supporting), "Researching Immersive Technology Tools for Teaching and Learning," Sponsored by UNT, University of North Texas, $3000 Funded. (May 2023 – Present).
Eutsler, L. (Principal), "Teachers' Experiences of Using Technology to Support Digital Literacy: Before, During, and Beyond COVID-19," Sponsored by University of North Texas, University of North Texas, $4000 Funded. (April 12, 2021 – August 31, 2021).
Eutsler, J. (Principal), Eutsler, L. M. (Co-Principal), "Embezzlement in K-12 Education," Sponsored by Institute of Fraud Prevention, Private, $15000 Funded. (June 2019 – June 2020).
Grant - Teaching   
Eutsler, L. M., "Career Connect Learning Grant," Sponsored by UNT, University of North Texas, $2500 Funded. (September 4, 2018 – Present).



	
		
		
	  

	

	

	
	

  
  
  

  	

		

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