Professor Dr. Betty Mc Donald's CV

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Professor Dr. Betty MCDONALD
Professor Betty MCDONALD
CURRICULUM VITAE
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1. PERSONAL DETAILS
Address: 17 Portugal Crescent, Santa Rosa Heights, Arima, Trinidad and Tobago
Telephone: 1 (868) 620-7172 (Home Mobile), 1 (868) 316-8951 (Work Mobile)
Email: betmcdee@gmail.com, betty.mcdonald@utt.edu.tt
Career Objective: To make a significant contribution to the field of education by
researching and developing innovative techniques across global institutions to improve
teaching and learning.
2. EDUCATION Certified by WORLD EDUCATION SERVICES, 2008 (www.wes.org)
Uni. of Miami, Collaborative Institutional Training initiative (CITI) certified, Human Res.
University of The West Indies (UWI)
Ph.D. (Psychometrics and Statistics) in collaboration with University of Toronto; MPhil.
(Education); MEd. (Measurement and Evaluation); Postgraduate Dip. Ed. (Distinction in
Theory & Practice, Mathematics Pedagogy); Certificate (Teaching of Reading) in
collaboration with University of Manitoba, Canada; BSc. (Hons., Major in Mathematics
and Physics; Minor in Chemistry/Computer Science).
Languages: English (Native); Spanish (professional prof.); French (Elem.); Latin (lim.)
3. SELECTED WORK EXPERIENCE
 2009–Present: Head, Professional Development Unit (PDU), The Learning
Centre (TLC), Strategic Plan Committee Review 2017-2020, Academic Council
(2015-present), APEC (2016-present), University of Trinidad and Tobago (UTT),
 2006 to 2008: Founding Head, Centre for Assessment and Learning, UTT,
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3. SELECTED WORK EXPERIENCE cont’d
 2007: Visiting Professor, University of Witwatersrand , Johannesburg; University
of South Africa (UNISA), Pretoria, REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA; University of
Zambia & Chikankata Mission Centre, ZAMBIA
 2005: Visiting Professor, Uni. of Manchester, University of London, City Uni., UK
 2004- 2006: Lecturer, University College of The Bahamas, BAHAMAS
 2003-2004: Educator, Ministry of Education, TRINIDAD
 2002-2003: Fulbright Hubert H. Humphrey Fellow, Professional Affiliation at
Educational Testing Service (ETS), Princeton, NJ; Harvard University, Boston,
MA;United Nations Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF), Washington DC, USA
 2002: Visiting Scholar, University of Technology, Sydney, AUSTRALIA
 2001: Visiting Scholar, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE) of the
University of Toronto, CANADA
 2000: Consultancy, Multi-Site Teacher Education Research (MUSTER), UWI
 1999-2002: Assistant Registrar, Measurement and Evaluation Division,
Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC), BARBADOS
 1991-1999: Chief Invigilator, Mathematics script marker, University of the West
Indies (UWI), St. Augustine Campus, TRINIDAD; Director, The Educational
Institute, TRINIDAD; Visiting Lecturer, Eastern Caribbean Institute of Agriculture
and Forestry, TRINIDAD
 1997-1998: Educational Consultant, Educare Limited, TRINIDAD
 1995-1996: Measurement and Evaluation Officer, Ministry of Education, TRINIDAD
 1987-1999: Examiner, Asst. Examiner, CXC, BARBADOS
 1985-1986: Exchange Educator, Inner London Education Authority (ILEA), UK
 1977-1979: Research/Teaching Assistant, University of The West Indies (UWI),
St. Augustine Campus, TRINIDAD
 1976-1977: Lecturer, University of Technology, JAMAICA
Laboratory Assistant, University of The West Indies (UWI), JAMAICA
 1971-1995, Educator, Ministry of Education, TRINIDAD.
4. SELECTED TRAINING
 2009- Present: Visiting Professor to various universities in Alaska, Australia,
Belize, Canada, China, Germany, Iceland, India, South Africa, Tasmania, UK,
USA; facilitating international visits (e.g. Semester At Sea) and mentored
internships
Global Leadership; Learning, Research Conference; Doctoral Supervision, IRB
approved Coinvestigator; CITI Certified: Nova Southeastern University, USA
Blended Learning: 21st
Century Learning Env., EDUCAUSE; Joint Coordinator,
UTT Accreditation Self Study Writing; UTT Self-Study Steering Committee for
Reaccreditation; Co-chair for Criterion 5; MOOCs from EdX, EDUCAUSE &
Coursera: BlendKit 2015, Learning to Learn, Reflections on Practice, Reflective
Practice for Adult Educators, Blended Learning, Becoming a Resilient Person,
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4. SELECTED TRAINING cont’d
 2008: Collaborative Research, Huazhong University, Wuhan, CHINA
 2007a: The Teaching Role: Teaching Skills for Academic Staff, Centre for
Learning, Teaching and Development, University of Witwatersrand, SOUTH
AFRICA
 2007b: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD)
Professional Development On Line Course: Designing Performance
Assessments, USA
 2003a: Management of Organizations (Credit Course, Grade A): Pennsylvania
State University, USA
 2003b: Advanced Qualitative Methods: Penn State University, USA
 2003c: Contemporary African American Rhetorical Discourse: Pennsylvania
State University, USA
 2003d: Measurement & Evaluation, Statistics: Item Response Theory (IRT),
Differential Item Functioning (DIF), Factor Analysis: Penn State University, USA
 2002a: Project Management: Caribbean Dev. Bank/Caribbean Examinations
Council (CXC), BARBADOS
 2002b: Item Analysis, ITMAN, QUESTIT: CXC, BARBADOS
 2002c: Management, Measurement, Statistics
 2001: ANOVA, MANOVA, MANCOVA, Cluster Analysis, Regression Analysis,
Correlation, Validity, Reliability, Generalizability Theory, Equating Procedures,
SPSS: CXC, BARBADOS
 2000: Statistics in Testing: University of Yaundi, Cameroon, AFRICA
 1996: Adv. Leadership/Management Training: Haggai Institute, Hawaii, USA
 1995: Whole Family Educational Program: Educare Limited, TRINIDAD
 1992: Comparative and International Education Systems Study Tour,
International Visitor Program: United States Information Agency (USIA), USA
 1982: Speed Learning: Rapid Comprehension through Effective Reading: Multi
Media Learning Systems: TRINIDAD
 1977: Elementary typing: University of Technology: JAMAICA
 1972-75: Computer Science, UWI, St. Augustine.
5. PUBLICATIONS IN INTERNATIONAL REFEREED PERIODICALS
1. Improving Teaching and Learning Through Remediation: ISBN: 978-3-659-
91432-4, OmniScriptum GmbH & Co. KG, Saarbrucken, Germany, 2017.
2. Enhancing Mathematics Engagement: ISBN: 978-3-330-05254-3,OmniScriptum
GmbH & Co. KG, Saarbrucken, Germany, 2017.
3. Differentiated Teaching That Works: An Educator’s Guide: ISBN-978-3-659-
96589-0, OmniScriptum GmbH & Co. KG, Saarbrucken, Germany, 2016.
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5. PUBLICATIONS IN INTERNATIONAL REFEREED PERIODICALS cont’d
4. Improving Teaching and Learning Through Reflection: ISBN: 978-3-659-95188-
6, OmniScriptum GmbH & Co. KG, Saarbrucken, Germany, 2016.
https://www.amazon.com/Improving-Teaching-Learning-Through-
Reflection/dp/3659951889/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1477074487&sr=8-
1&keywords=Improving+Teaching+and+Learning+Through+Reflection++betty+mcdonald
5. Performance Assessment That Works: ISBN-978-1370-6234-33, Smashwords
Inc., USA. https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/656645, 2016
6. Introduction To Assessment: A Teacher's Companion ISBN-978-3-659-93632-6,
OmniScriptum GmbH & Co. KG, Saarbrucken, Germany, 2016.
https://www.amazon.com/Introduction-Assessment-Companion-Betty-
McDonald/dp/3659936324
7. Teaching How To Think: ISBN-978-3-659-91513-0, OmniScriptum GmbH & Co.
KG, Saarbrucken, Germany, 2016.
https://www.morebooks.de/store/gb/book/teaching-how-to-think/isbn/978-3-659-
91513-0
8. Authentic Assessment That Works: A Handbook For Teachers: ISBN: 978-3-
659-87908-1, AVAkademikerverlag GmbH & Co. KG., Germany, 2016.
https://www.morebooks.de/store/gb/book/authentic-assessment-that-works:-a-
handbook-for-teachers/isbn/978-3-659-87908-1
9. Teaching For Success: ISBN: 978-3-659-83341-0, AVAkademikerverlag GmbH &
Co. KG., Germany, 2016. http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-
alias%3Daps&field-keywords=betty+mcdonald+teaching+for+success
10.Teaching How To Learn: ISBN-978-3-659-81025-3, AV Akademikerverlag GmbH &
Co. KG, Saarbrucken, Germany, 2015. http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/teaching-
how-to-learn-mcdonald-betty/1123175078?ean=9783659810251
11.Blended Learning For Success: ISBN: 978-3-659-79662-3, OmniScriptum GmbH
& Co. KG, Saarbrucken, Germany, 2015.
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/blended-learning-for-success-mcdonald-
betty/1122996236?ean=9783659796623
12.Technical Vocational Education and Current Labour Market Needs: ISBN: 978-
3-659-78017-2, OmniScriptum GmbH & Co. KG, Saarbrucken, Germany,2015.
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/technical-vocational-education-and-current-
labour-market-needs-mcdonald-betty/1122944355?ean=9783659780172
13.Peer Assessment That Works: A Guide For Teachers: ISBN: 9781475820911,
Rowman and Littlefield, USA, 2015. http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/peer-
assessment-that-works-betty-mcdonald/1122423170?ean=9781475820911
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14.Portfolio Assessment At Its Best: ISBN 978-3-659-49729-2. AV Akademikerverlag
GmbH & Co. KG., Germany, 2015. http://www.barnesandnoble.com/c/betty-
mcdonald
15.How to Manage Mathematics Anxiety: ISBN 978-3-659-67776-2. AV
Akademikerverlag GmbH & Co. KG., Germany, 2015.
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/c/betty-mcdonald
16.How to Hone Problem Solving Skills: ISBN 978-3-659-64574-7, AV
17.Taking Responsibility For Your Own Learning: ISBN 978-3-659-53969-5, AV
18.Assessment in Early Childhood Care and Education: ISBN 978-3-659-52519-3,
AV Akademikerverlag GmbH & Co. KG., Germany, 2014.
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/assessment-in-early-childhood-care-and-
education-mcdonald-betty/1119309872?ean=9783659525193
19.How to Train Your Students for Entrepreneurship: ISBN 978-3-659-27520-3, AV
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/how-to-train-your-students-for-entrepreneurship-
mcdonald-betty/1119196631?ean=9783659275203
20.Enjoying Mathematics in the Flipped Classroom: ISBN 978-3-8484-1858-9, AV
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/enjoying-mathematics-in-the-flipped-classroom-
21.Learning to Love and Loving to Learn Mathematics: ISBN 978-3-659-51936-9,
AV Akademikerverlag GmbH & Co. KG., Germany, 2014.
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/learning-to-love-and-loving-to-learn-mathematics-
22.Student evaluation of teaching enhances professional development:
International Journal on Technologies in Higher Education, 10(3), 57-75, 2013.
23.Curriculum Independence of Self Assessment: Conference Papers. Retrieved
from http://www.atiner.gr/abstracts/2013ABST-MAT.pdf.
24.Project Management: Workshops by Design: ISBN 978-3-659-34294-3, AV
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/project-management-mcdonald-
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25.A Step-by-Step Teaching Technique for Teachers With Adult Students of
Mathematics: Adult Education Quarterly, 63(4), 357-372, DOI:
10.1177/0741713613490222, Sage Publications, 2013.
26.Individualised Professional Development: ISBN 9783659379963, AV
27.Evaluation Instruments used in Problem-Based Learning: ERIC, ED 540940,
March 2013
28.Assessing Experiential Learning: ISBN 978-3-659-18242-6, AV Akademikerverlag
mcdonald
29.Assessment in Adult Learning: ISBN 978-3-847-31525-4, AV Akademikerverlag
mcdonald
30.Mentoring and Tutoring Your Students Through Self Assessment: Innovations
in Education and Teaching International (IETI), 50(1), 62-71,
DOI:10.1080/14703297.2012.746516. 2013.
31.Gestalt Effect of Self Assessment: Education Resource Information Centre
(ERIC), ED 538072, January 2013.
32.Waiting Time To Obtain A Job: VOCED plus, tertiary education research
database, 2012.
http://www.voced.edu.au/search/apachesolr_search/?filters=all_authors%3A%22Mc
Donald%2C+Betty%22
33.Self Assessment and Student Centred Learning: Education Resource
Information Centre (ERIC), December 2012.
34.Using Self Assessment to support Individualised Learning: Journal of the
Association of Teachers of Mathematics, Issue 231, Nov 2012.
35.How to hone Critical Thinking Skills through Assessment: ISBN 978-3-659-
30126-1, AV Akademikerverlag GmbH & Co. KG., Germany, 2012.
36.Assessment in Service Learning: Education Resource Information Centre (ERIC),
ED 535897, November, 2012.
37.Success and The Self: ISBN 978-3-659-24133-8, AV Akademikerverlag GmbH &
Co. KG., Germany, 2012. http://www.barnesandnoble.com/c/betty-mcdonald cont’d

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38.Academic Cognitive Readiness: ISBN NR978-3-659-22460-7, AV
39.Faculty Professional Development through Problem Based Learning (PBL):
ISBN-NR: 978-3-659-16139-1, AV Akademikerverlag GmbH & Co. KG., Germany,
2012. http://www.barnesandnoble.com/c/betty-mcdonald
40.Individualised Teaching and Learning: ISBN-NR: 978-3-659-14356-4, AV
41.Using a Student-made Manipulative to work with Directed Numbers: Education
Resource Information Centre (ERIC), ED 531287, May 2012.
42.Objective Academic Achievement and Subjective Personal Well-Being:
Education Resource Information Centre (ERIC), ED 530076, April, 2012.
43.Reflective Assessment and Service Learning Book: ISBN-NR: 978-3-8484-0700-
2, AV Akademikerverlag GmbH & Co. KG., Germany, 2012.
44.Self Assessment for Socializing: Education Resource Information Centre (ERIC),
ED 523869, November, 2011.
45.Job Stability in an age of uncertainty: VOCED plus, tertiary education research
database, October, 2011.
http://www.voced.edu.au/search/apachesolr_search/?filters=all_authors%3A%22Mc
Donald%2C+Betty%22
46.Getting the most out it! Action research using dual scaling to investigate the
nature of self assessment: Education Resource Information Centre (ERIC), ED
522817, October, 2011.
47.Self Assessment and Discovery Learning: Education Resource Information
Centre (ERIC), ED 521532, August 18, 2011.
48.Job Satisfaction following Technical Education: Career and Technical Education
Research (CTER), 36(3),155-170, 2011.
49.Defensive Teaching in Mathematics: Learning and Teaching Mathematics, 8, 20-
21, ISSN: 199906811, 2010.
50.PsychTests: Assessment Instruments: 2010, http://www.psychtests.com.
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51.Portfolio Assessment: Direct from the Classroom: Assessment and Evaluation in
Higher Education, Bath, UK, 2010.
52.Mathematical Misconceptions: AV Akademikerverlag GmbH & Co. KG.,
Germany, ISBN-NR: 978-3-8383-6814-6, 2010.
53.Self Assessment and Academic Achievement: AV Akademikerverlag GmbH &
Co. KG., Germany, ISBN-NR: 978-3-8383-3360-12010.
54.Towards a Measuring Instrument for Self Assessment: Lambert Academic
Publishing AG & Co. KG, Saarbrucken, Germany, 2010.
55.Self Assessment Profiling: LAP AG & Co. KG, Saarbrucken, Germany, 2010.
56.Improving Teaching and Learning Through Assessment: A Problem-Based
Learning (PBL) Approach, CommonGround Publishing: Australia 2010. ISBN: 978-
1-86335-669-5: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/c/betty-mcdonald
57.Self Assessment and Anxiety: Tapestry, Teaching and Academic Growth (TAG),
University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada, 55, 2009-2010.
58.Improving Learning Through Meta Assessment: Active Learning in Higher
Education, Brunel University, UK, 11 (2), 119-129, 2010, (http://alh.sagepub.com).
DOI: 10.1177/1469787410365651
59.Cost-Effective Course Evaluations: Accessible, Responsive and Lighting Fast
(co authored with A. Cooper & U. Rauch), Cave Hill Philosophy Symposium at UWI,
Barbados), 2010.
60.Reshaping Educational Assessment: Challenges for the 21st
Century:
Curriculum and Teaching, 25 (1), 2010, (http://www.jnponline.com/esjrnl.htm).
61.Self Assessment and Academic Achievement: Is there really an empirical
association? ooi Consortium for Teaching, Research, Learning and Development
ooiCTRLD, 2009.
62.Inclusion through Service Learning: The Enabling Education Network (EENET),
University of Manchester, UK, 2009 (http://www.eenet.org.uk).
63.Exploring Academic Achievement in males trained in Self Assessment skills:
Education 3-13, 37(2), 145, 2009, <http://www.informaworld.com/smpp/546244771-
4983288/title~db=all~content=g912982285>.
64.Faculty and Graduate Student Experiences with PBL: Education Resource
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65.Reflections on Graduate Student Experiences with PBL: Education Resource
Information Centre (ERIC), ED 503435, November 25, 2008.
66.Interrelationships from Scores on Self Assessment Variables: Journal of
International Association for Educational Assessment, U. of Cambridge, UK., 2008.
67.Profiling Career Choice: The case of Business Management Technicians from
State-run Technical Institutes in The Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, West
Indies: The Canadian Journal of Career Development, 7(2), 2008, on-line 14 pgs.
<http://cjcd.contactpoint.ca>.
68.Self Assessment in Action: (CommonGround Publishers: Australia Record Id:
0000 42364462, (pdf), Dewey Classification Number: 371.144, National Library of
Australia. National Library of Australia (ANL) 4241892, 2008).
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/c/betty-mcdonald,ISBN: 978-1-86335-614-5
69.Accelerating Learning Through Peer Assessment in an Era of Cultural
Diversity: Paper Collection, Educational Renewal And School Development in an
Era of Cultural Diversity, Huazhong Normal University, Wuhan, China, 2008, 38-54.
70.Mathematical Poems: The International Journal of Learning, 15(9), 145-158, 2008,
ISSN 1447- 9494, http://www.learning-journal.com
71.Enhancing Learning Through Self Assessment: Thinking Classroom/Peremena,
9(3), University of Victoria, Canada. 2008, http://ct-net.net/ct_tcp.
72.Predicting Mathematical Aptitude for Higher Education: International Journal Of
Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, Taylor and Francis Production,
UK: TMES 268680 (production tracking number), November 02, 2007.
DOI:10.1080/00207390701688141.293-299. http://cats.tfinforma.com/PTS/in.
Published on iFirst site www.informaworld.com/ijmest.Access to iOpenAccess.
73.Self Assessment for Understanding: Journal of Education, Boston University
School of Education, USA, 188(1), 25- 44, 2007.
74.Career Aspirations and Academic Achievement: Education Resources
Information Centre (ERIC); ED494586, February, 2007. http://www.eric.ed.gov, on-
line 21 pgs.
75.Assessment for Learning in Project-Based Learning: The International Journal of
Learning, 14, 1-11, 2007, http://www.learning-journal.com
76.Making the Grade: Spectrum, University of the Bahamas, Commonwealth of The
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77.Self Assessment and Democratisation: The Enabling Education Network
(EENET), University of Manchester, UK, 2006.
http://www.google.tt/search?hl=en&q=Self+assessment+and+democratisation.
78.Inclusive Assessment: The Enabling Education Network (EENET), University of
Manchester, UK, 2006, on-line 4 pgs.
http://www.eenet.org.uk/key_issues/assess_exam/inclusive%20assessment.doc.
79.Self Assessment and Inclusion: The Enabling Education Network (EENET),
University of Manchester, UK, April 2006, Issue 10, 16.
(http://www.eenet.org.uk/newsletters/news10/news10.shtml)
80.Predicting student success for higher education! International Journal for
Mathematics Teaching and Learning, ISSN 1473-0111 (on line): Oct 12, 2004.
(http://www.ex.ac.uk/cimt/ijmtl/mcdonald.pdf.
81.Self assessment skills in males and females: Educational Research Journal,
2004a.(http://www.fed.cuhk.edu.hk/ceric/erj/200400190001/0043.htm)
82.Web Digest Research Informed Practice: Self assessment, The Centre for the
Use of Research and Evidence in Education (CUREE), 2004b.
(http://www.standards.dfes.gov.uk/research/digests/WedJul141049232004/Selfasse
ssment?version=1)
83.Self Assessment for Student Success: Classroom Leadership, 8(1), 4 - 5:
September, 2004c. (http://www.ascd.org/portal/site/ascd/template).
84.Impact of Job Preparedness of Business Management Technicians from State-
run Technical Institutes in Trinidad and Tobago, West Indies on Employment
Outcomes: Workforce Education Forum, 30(2), 1-14, Fall 2003.
(http://www.voced.edu.au/cgi-bin/get-
iso8.pl?off=51877405&db=voced&patlist=keywords%3Apublic%20education).
85.Training teachers in self assessment: Pennsylvania Educational Leadership,
22(1), 35-40, Fall/Winter 2003.
86.The impact of self assessment training on achievement (McDonald & Boud):
Assessment in Education: Principles, Policy and Practice: 10(2), 209-220 (12), 2003.
http://www.standards.dfes.gov.uk/research/digests/WedJul141049232004/
87.Self Assessment skills used by secondary school students without formal
training: School Psychology International Journal (SPIJ), 23(4), 416-424, Spring
2002a. (http://spi.sagepub.com/cgi/content/abstract/23/4/416). Education Resources
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88.Self Assessment: can it be measured?: Research in Education, 68, 110-111,
2002b. http://www.ericir.syr.edu/plweb-cgi.htm
89.Employment outcomes from vocational education: a study of Business
Management Technicians from The Republic of Trinidad and Tobago
(McDonald & Athanasou): International Journal of Vocational Education and
Training,10(2), 55-60: Fall 2002. http://www.iveta.org/journals.htm
90.Evaluation of CXC Integrated Science (Single Award) examination: Caribbean
Examinations Council: 1999. http://www.cxc.org
91.Teaching Forces at the Form 3 Level in secondary schools: Journal of
Association of Science Education of Trinidad and Tobago, 12(3), 8-13: 1997.
92.Improving Student Study Habits: HCC Journal Publication, 3(4), 2-6, 1996.
93.Continuous assessment (SEA) to replace Common Entrance Examination
(McDonald & team): Ministry of Education of Trinidad and Tobago: MOE14, 1995.
94.Impact of Remedial Reading and Mathematics Programs on the Development
of Reading and Mathematics among Primary school students: (McDonald &
team members): Ministry of Education of Trinidad and Tobago: MOE 15, 1994.
95.Curriculum Design and Implementation of a Computer Literacy Program for
secondary schools: HCC Journal Publication, 1(5), 11-20: 1993a.
96.Mathematics for Common Entrance Examination: Series in Trinidad and Tobago
National Newspaper of Trinidad and Tobago, 1, 1, 000-012: 1993b.
97.Common Misconceptions in Mathematics Series: Series of columns in Trinidad
and Tobago National Newspaper of Trinidad and Tobago, 1, 1 001-020: 1992.
98.Mathematics is Fun: Series of columns in Trinidad Guardian Newspaper of
Trinidad and Tobago, 1, 1, 001-015: 1992.
99.Teaching of Pythagoras’ Theorem at the Form 3 Level: Journal of Mathematics
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6. SUMMARY OF BOOK PUBLICATIONS WITH ISBN AND WEBLINKS
# Book Title & ISBN One Weblink access
1 Self Assessment in Action
ISBN-NR: 978-1-8633-5613-8
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/self-
assessment-in-action-betty-
mcdonald/1016466712?ean=9781863356138
2 Improving Teaching and
Learning through Assessment
: a Problem Based Learning
(PBL) Approach
ISBN: 978-1-86335-669-5
http://bettymcdonald.cgpublisher.com/product/pub.
62/prod.24
https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/improving-
teaching-and-learning-through-assessment-betty-
mcdonald/1119481743?ean=9781863356695
3 Self Assessment and
Academic Achievement
ISBN-NR: 978-3-8383-3360-1
https://www.morebooks.de/search/gb?utf8=%E2%
9C%93&q=betty+mcdonald
4 Mathematical Misconceptions
ISBN-NR: 978-3-8383-6814-6
https://www.morebooks.de/store/gb/book/mathema
tical-misconceptions/isbn/978-3-8383-6814-6
http://www.fishpond.com.au/Books/Mathematical-
Misconceptions-Betty-McDonald/9783838368146
5 Reflective Assessment and
Service Learning
ISBN-NR: 978-3-8484-0700-2
https://www.morebooks.de/store/gb/book/reflective
-assessment-and-service-learning/isbn/978-3-
8484-0700-2
6 Individualised Teaching and
Learning
ISBN-NR: 978-3-659-14356-4
https://www.morebooks.de/store/gb/book/individual
ised-teaching-and-learning/isbn/978-3-659-14356-
4
7 Faculty Professional
Development through
Problem Based Learning
(PBL)
ISBN-NR: 978-3-659-16139-1
https://www.morebooks.de/store/gb/book/faculty-
professional-development-through-problem-based-
learning-pbl/isbn/978-3-659-16139-1
8 Academic Cognitive
Readiness
ISBN: NR978-3-659-22460-7
https://www.morebooks.de/store/gb/book/academic
-cognitive-readiness/isbn/978-3-659-22460-7

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6. SUMMARY OF BOOK PUBLICATIONS WITH ISBN AND WEBLINKS cont’d
9 Success and The Self
ISBN: 978-3-659-24133-8
https://www.morebooks.de/store/gb/book/success
-and-the-self/isbn/978-3-659-24133-8
10 How to hone Critical
Thinking Skills Through
Assessment
ISBN: 978-3-659-30126-1
9C%93&q=Betty+McDonald+Critical+Thinking
11 Assessment in Adult
Learning
ISBN: 978-3-847-31525-4
9C%93&q=Betty+McDonald+Adult+Learning
12 Assessing Experiential
Learning
ISBN: 978-3-659-18242-6
9C%93&q=Betty+McDonald+Experiential+Learnin
g
13 Individualised Professional
Development
ISBN: 978-3-659-37996-3
9C%93&q=Individualised+Professional+Develop
ment
14 Project Management:
Workshops by Design
ISBN: 978-3-659-34294-3
https://www.morebooks.de/store/gb/book/project-
management:-workshops-by-design/isbn/978-3-
659-34294-3
15 Learning to Love and
Loving to Learn
Mathematics ISBN: 978-
3-659-51936-9
http://www.amazon.com/Learning-Love-Loving-
Learn-Mathematics/dp/3659519367
16 Enjoying Mathematics in
the Flipped Classroom
ISBN: 978-3-8484-1858-9
http://www.amazon.com/Enjoying-Mathematics-
Flipped-Classroom-mathematics/dp/3848418584
17 How to Train Your Students
for Entrepreneurship ISBN:
978-3-659-27520-3
https://www.morebooks.de/store/gb/book/how-to-
train-your-students-for-entrepreneurship/isbn/978-
3-659-27520-3
http://m.barnesandnoble.com/w/how-to-train-your-
students-for-entrepreneurship-mcdonald-
betty/1119196631?ean=9783659275203

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18 Assessment in Early
Childhood Care and
Education
ISBN: 978-3-659-
52519-3
https://www.morebooks.de/store/gb/book/assessme
nt-in-early-childhood-care-and-education/isbn/978-
3-659-52519-3
19 Taking Responsibility
For Your Own Learning
ISBN: 978-3-659-
53969-5
https://www.lap-
publishing.com/catalog/details//store/gb/book/978-3-
659-53969-5/taking-responsibility-for-your-own-
learning
20 How to Hone Problem
Solving Skills
ISBN: 978-3-659-
64574-7
hone-problem-solving-skills/isbn/978-3-659-64574-7
21 How to Manage
Mathematics Anxiety
ISBN: 978-3-659-
67776-2
manage-mathematics-anxiety/isbn/978-3-659-
67776-2
22 Portfolio Assessment At
Its Best
ISBN: 978-3-659-
49729-2
https://www.morebooks.de/store/gb/book/portfolio-
assessment-at-its-best/isbn/978-3-659-49729-2
23 Peer Assessment That
Works
ISBN: 9781475820904-
hardback
ISBN: 9781475820911-
Paperback
ISBN: 9781475820928-
Ebook
https://rowman.com/ISBN/9781475820928/Peer-
Assessment-that-Works-A-Guide-for-Teachers
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/peer-
assessment-that-works-betty-
mcdonald/1122423170?ean=9781475820911
24 Teaching How To
Learn
ISBN: 978-3-659-
81025-1
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=sear
ch-alias%3Daps&field-
keywords=teaching+how+to+learn+betty+mcdonald
25 Teaching For Success
ISBN: 978-3-659-83341-0
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=sear
ch-alias%3Daps&field-
keywords=betty+mcdonald+teaching+for+success

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26 Technical Vocational
Education and Current Labour
Market Needs
ISBN: 978-3-659-78017-2
http://www.amazon.com/Technical-Vocational-Education-Current-
Labour/dp/3659780170/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1447831720&sr=8-
1&keywords=9783659780172
https://www.morebooks.de/store/gb/book/technical-vocational-education-
and-current-labour-market-needs/isbn/978-3-659-78017-2
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/reviews/technical-vocational-education-and-
current-labour-market-needs-mcdonald-
betty/1122944355?ean=9783659780172
27 Blended Learning For Success
ISBN: 978-3-659-79662-3
http://www.amazon.com/Blended-Learning-Success-Betty-
McDonald/dp/365979662X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1447831783&sr=8-
1&keywords=9783659796623
https://www.morebooks.de/store/gb/book/blended-learning-for-
success/isbn/978-3-659-79662-3
28 Authentic Assessment That
Works: A Handbook For
Teachers
ISBN: 978-3-659-87908-1
https://www.morebooks.de/store/gb/book/authentic-assessment-that-works:-
a-handbook-for-teachers/isbn/978-3-659-87908-1
29 Teaching How To Think
ISBN: 978-3-659-91513-0
https://www.morebooks.de/store/gb/book/teaching-how-to-think/isbn/978-3-
659-91513-0
Learning Through Reflection
ISBN: 978-3-659-95188-6
https://www.amazon.com/Improving-Teaching-Learning-Through-
Reflection/dp/3659951889/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1477074487&sr=8-
1&keywords=Improving+Teaching+and+Learning+Through+Reflection++bett
y+mcdonald
31 Performance Assessment That
Works
ISBN: 978-1-370-62343-3
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/656645
32 Differentiated Teaching That
Works
ISBN: 978-3-659-96589-0
https://www.morebooks.de/store/gb/book/differentiated-teaching-that-works:-
an-educator-s-guide/isbn/978-3-659-96589-0
33 Introduction to Assessment: A
Teacher’s Companion
ISBN: 978-3-659-93632-6
https://www.amazon.com/Introduction-Assessment-Companion-Betty-
McDonald/dp/3659936324
34 Enhancing Mathematics
Engagement
ISBN: 978-3-330-05254-3
https://www.amazon.com/dp/3330052546/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=149068
6380&sr=8-1&keywords=9783330052543
https://www.morebooks.de/store/gb/book/enhancing-mathematics-
engagement/isbn/978-3-330-05254-3
Learning Through Revision
Under review
Learning Through
Remediation
ISBN: 978-3-659-91432-4
TBA
37 Engineering Mathematics
Made Easy
In progress (joint)
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7. BOOKS/MANUSCRIPTS CURRENTLY IN PROGRESS
1. Improving lifelong learning through self assessment (joint)
2. Equity and Diversity Issues: Australia and Trinidad and Tobago (joint)
3. Reflection and Self Regulation (joint)
4. Self Assessment and Self Regulation (joint)
5. Crazy about Prezi: How a simple presentation tool
supports creative learning and innovative thinking (joint)
6. Making Mathematics Work For You
7. Teaching For Affect
8. How To Encourage Innovation
9. Improving Teaching and Learning Through Revision
8. UNPUBLISHED RESEARCH WORKS
1. Teaching and Learning Policy- UTT Board of Governors approved, July 19,
2017
2. Postgraduate Certificate in Tertiary Education (PGCTE) –blended 26 credit
course for instructors in education training, University of Trinidad and Tobago
(UTT, validated in March 31, 2015).
3. Evaluating an educational product: Learning Management System,
Blackboard (National Council on Measurement in Education (NCME), 2007).
4. Personality Profile and Academic Achievement -Ph.D. research work,
University of the West Indies (UWI, 2000).
5. Computer Aided Instruction in distributed systems with specific reference
to Caribbean Education - Ph. D. research work, University of the West Indies
(UWI, 1999).
6. Mathematical Aptitude Prediction - Ph.D. research work, University of the
West Indies (UWI, 1998).
7. Work and the Business Management Technician from State-run Technical
Institutes in Trinidad and Tobago: 1983 – 1993- MPhil, University of the
8. Technical-Vocational Education and Industrial Development in Trinidad &
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8. UNPUBLISHED RESEARCH WORKS cont’d
9. Teacher Education in Trinidad and Tobago (Ministry of Education, 1994).
10.Curriculum Design and Implementation of Teacher Education Program for
Primary Schools (Ministry of Education, 1994).
11.Additional Mathematics as a predictor of success for Advanced Level
Mathematics at General Certificate of Education (GCE)-MEd., University
of the West Indies (UWI, 1990).
12.Analysis of tests for primary and secondary schools- MEd., University of
the West Indies (UWI, 1990).
13.Evaluation of Sports Program at Holy Cross College, Arima-MEd.,
14.Organization Climate and Teacher Motivation- MEd., University of the
15.Changing roles of teachers and students in the major classifications of
curriculum designs-MEd., University of the West Indies (UWI, 1990).
16.Implications of the shift from Traditional to Progressive views of school
learning for the professional practice of an educator - MEd., University of
17.Time Series Analysis of Rainfall of Trinidad and Tobago -MSc. Statistics,
18.Spatial Ability and Development of the Individual –Postgraduate Dip. Ed.
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8. UNPUBLISHED RESEARCH WORKS cont’d
19. Meaningful Learning through the use of Instructional Aids and Activities
using the topic: Finding the subject of a Formula –Postgraduate Dip. Ed
(UWI, 1982).
20. Basic Mathematical Skills needed for jobs chosen by 5th
and 6th
formers
of St. Augustine Girls’ High School – Postgraduate Dip. Ed., University of
21. Design and Construction of Field Strength Meter - BSc. Math/Physics,
9. SELECTED LIST OF PERIODICALS WITH MY PUBLICATIONS
1. Adult Education Quarterly, USA
2. Assessment in Education: Principles, Policy and Practice, UK
3. Association of Science Educators of Trinidad and Tobago (ASETT), T& T
4. Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC), BARBADOS
5. Classroom Leadership, USA
6. Education 3 -13, UK
7. Educational Leadership, USA
8. Education Resources Information Centre (ERIC), USA
9. Educational Research Journal, HONG KONG
10.Educational Research and Experiment, CHINA
11.Education and Society, AUSTRALIA
12.Enabling Education, Enabling Education Network (EENET), UK.
13.The International Journal of Learning, AUSTRALIA
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9. SELECTED LIST OF PERIODICALS WITH MY PUBLICATIONS cont’d
15.Innovations in Education and Teaching International, USA
16.International Journal for Mathematics Teaching and Learning, USA
17.International Journal Of Mathematical Education in Science & Technology, USA
18.International Journal of Vocational Education and Training, AUSTRALIA
19.Journal of International Association for Educational Assessment, IAEA, UK
20.International Journal on Technologies in Higher Education, CANADA
21.Journal of Education, USA
22.Lambert Academic Publishing (LAP), GERMANY
23.Mathematics Association of Trinidad and Tobago (MATT), TRINIDAD
24.Ministry of Education, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
25.Pennsylvania Educational Leadership, USA
26.Research in Education, UK
27.School Psychology International Journal, USA
28.Spectrum, BAHAMAS
29.Tapestry, CANADA
30.The Canadian Journal of Career Development, CANADA
31.The Centre for the Use of Research and Evidence in Education (CUREE), UK
32.Thinking Classroom (Peremena), CANADA
33.Trinidad and Tobago National Newspaper, T& T
34.Trinidad Guardian Newspaper, T & T
35.Workforce Education Forum, USA.

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10. PROFESSIONAL ORGANISATIONS
1. American Educational Research Association (AERA) # 207458
2. National Council of Measurement Education (NCME) # 400880
3. National Center for Research on Evaluation, Standards and Student Testing
(CRESST) # 12549
4. Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD) # 1557812
5. United Nations Association of the United States of America (UNA-USA)
#87458
6. Registered Trinidad and Tobago Educator # 13797
7. EDUCAUSE # NA, New Media Consortium (NMC) TBA
8. The International Association for Educational Assessment (IAEA) TBA.
11. PRESENT AREAS OF RESEARCH INTEREST
(Arranged in alphabetical order)
1. Applied Statistics
2. Assessment
3. Evaluation
4. Educational Technology
5. Hermeneutic phenomenology
6. Mathematics Education
7. Measurement
8. Problem-Based Learning
9. Professional Development
10. Project Management
11. Service Learning
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12. REVIEWER FOR INTERNATIONAL JOURNALS
(Arranged in alphabetical order)
1. Academia Journal of Educational Research, UK
2. African Journal of Business Management, AFRICA
3. Aga Khan University, Adis Ababa, Tanzania, AFRICA
4. Assessment in Education Journal, UK
5. Assessment and Evaluation in Higher Education, UK
6. Brokenshire College, PHILIPPINES
7. Career Development International (CDI) Journal, UK
8. Caribbean Curriculum, TRINIDAD
9. Educational Research Journal, USA
10. European Journal of Psychological Assessment, GERMANY
11. Huazhong Normal University, Wuhan, CHINA
12. International Journal of Learning (Associate Editor), AUSTRALIA
13. International Journal of Science and Technology Education Research, USA
14. Interactive Learning Environments, USA
15. Journal of Education and Training Studies, USA
16. Journal of Education and Learning, USA.
17. Journal of Happiness Studies (JOHS), USA
18. Journal of Mathematics Teacher Education, USA
19. Journal for Research in Mathematics Education, USA
20. Journal of School Psychology, USA
21. Nova Southeastern University, Miami, Florida, USA
22. School Science and Mathematics, USA
23. The Assessment and Learning Research Synthesis Group (ALRSG), UK
24. University of Technology, Sydney, AUSTRALIA
25. ooi Consortium for Teaching, Research, Learning and Development (ooiCTRLD).

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13. SELECTED CONFERENCE PAPERS/PRESENTATIONS
1. Non Traditional Assessment Techniques: address presented at University
of Manitoba, CANADA: February 2017
2. Individualised Professional Development in Higher Education: invited
address presented at 5th
International Conference on Research in
Humanities, Sociology and Education (RHSCE’16), Holiday Inn Express,
London, UK: November 29-30, 2016
3. Developing a Comprehensive Framework for Action and Results for
Mathematics Education (FAME): invited panelist for regional workshop,
Hilton Hotel, BARBADOS: November 15-16, 2016
4. CARICOM Regional Strategy for Education and Human Resource
Development 2030 Focus Group: webinar participant, Sept 26-27, 2016
5. Improving Teaching and Learning Through Assessment: invited address
presented at Jacobs University, Bremen, GERMANY, July 2015
6. International Education: roundtable discussion, University of Iceland,
ICELAND: August 2014
7. Self Assessment and Project-Based Learning: invited address presented
at Assessment Innovations for the 21st
Century, International Association for
Educational Assessment (IAEA), SINGAPORE: May 2014
8. Sustainable Development: Science Education, Research, Innovation
and Enterprise: invited keynote address presented at International
Conference, University of Guyana, GUYANA: August 2013
9. Curriculum Independence of Self Assessment: invited address
presented at 7th
Annual International Conference on Mathematics and
Mathematics Education & Statistics Education, Athens Institute for Education
and Research, GREECE: June 2013
10. Problem Based Learning: invited address presented at Vidasagar
University , INDIA: August 2012
11. International Education: address at University of Tasmania, July 2011
12. Improving Teaching and Learning: invited address at Victoria University,
AUSTRALIA: July 2011
13. Assessment StrategiesThat Work: invited address at University of Alaska
Anchorage (UAA), ALASKA, USA: April 2011
14. Teaching and Learning Strategies: invited address presented at Concordia
University , CANADA: March 2011
15. Focusing on Equity and Diversity: invited address presented at Deakin
University, AUSTRALIA: October 2010
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13. SELECTED CONFERENCE PAPERS/PRESENTATIONS cont’d
16. Teacher Professional Development: invited feature speaker to Santa Rosa
Heights Primary, July 2008, 2011
17. Teacher Professional Development: invited feature speaker to Santa Rosa
Heights Primary: May 2008
18. Assessment for Learning in Project-Based Learning: invited address
presented at The University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, Republic of
SOUTH AFRICA: June 2007a
19. Assessment in a transdisciplinary environment for the Performing Arts,
Part 2: invited address presented at The Normandie Hotel, St. Anns,
TRINIDAD: June 2007b
20. Assessment in a transdisciplinary environment for the Performing Arts,
Part 1: invited address presented at The Normandie Hotel, St. Anns,
TRINIDAD: May 2007
21. Pedagogy in a transdisciplinary environment for the Performing Arts:
invited address presented at The Normandie Hotel, TRINIDAD: April 2007
22. Developing new strategies to improve teaching and learning skills to
raise achievement standards: invited address presented at The Chancellor
Hotel, St. Anns, TRINIDAD: October 2006
23. Assessment in Project-based Learning: invited address presented to
University of Trinidad and Tobago faculty at O’Meara Campus, TRINIDAD:
September 2006a
24. Project-based Learning and Course Outline Development: invited
address presented to University of Trinidad and Tobago faculty at O’Meara
Campus, TRINIDAD: September 2006b
25. Course Outline Development: invited address presented to University of
Trinidad and Tobago faculty at O’Meara Campus: September, 2006c
26. Vision of Center for Assessment and Learning (CAL): invited address
presented to University of Trinidad and Tobago faculty and staff at O’Meara
Campus, TRINIDAD: September 2006d
27. Appreciative Inquiry: invited address presented at Northern Bahamas
Campus, The Bahamas: October 2005
28. Reshaping Educational Assessment: invited address presented at Faculty
Professional Days, Bahamas Tourism Training Centre, Nassau, THE
COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMAS: August 2005a
29. Self Assessment and student performance: roundtable discussion,
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30. Impact of Self Assessment on students: roundtable discussion, King’s
College, University of London, UK: August 2005c
31. Role of Self Assessment in Education: roundtable discussion, City
University, London, UK: August 2005d
32. Assessment in Transforming Bahamian Education for the 21st
Century: invited address presented at National Education Conference,
Wyndham Nassau Resort & Crystal Palace, BAHAMAS: July 2005a
33. Assessing Mathematical Modelling Competence: Multidimensionality
As a Necessary but Difficult Approach: address by Tomas Jensen,
Danish University of Education, Copenhagen, Denmark at 12th International
Conference on the Teaching of Mathematical Modelling: ICTMA 12, City
University, London, ENGLAND: July 2005b
34. Appreciative Inquiry as it relates to University of The Bahamas: invited
address presented at N. Bahamas Campus, THE BAHAMAS: May 2005
35. Improving Overall Performance in the Content area through
Assessment: invited address presented to Annual Professional
Development Conference, Jack Haywood School, Grand Bahama,
BAHAMAS: February 2005a
36. Assessment and the curriculum: invited address presented at
Professional Development Day for educators, Centre of Excellence, Macoya,
TRINIDAD: June 2004
37. Effective Assessment Strategies That Work: invited address presented at
The University of Belize, BELIZE, March 2004
38. Self Assessment and Academic Achievement: invited address presented
at University of Pennsylvania, USA: December 2003
39. Nature and Value of Formative Assessment for Learning; Turning
Research result into Practice: How does the D Fit into R&D?; Everyday
Classroom Assessment-Practice, Theory and Policy: Where Do We Go from
Here?; participant in addresses by Prof. Paul Black, King’s College, UK at
American Educational Research Association (AERA) annual Conference,
Chicago. Illinois, USA: April 2003
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40. Leadership From Idea to Policy and Action: participative seminar,
Wyndham City Center Hotel, Washington DC, USA, November 3-7, 2002
41. Impact of Self Assessment on student performance in external
examinations: invited address presented at Research Seminar at University
of Technology, Sydney, AUSTRALIA: May 2002
42. Self Assessment skills used by secondary school students in Science
and Mathematics without formal training: invited address presented at
Research Conference: Diverse Perspectives in Education held at Ontario
Institute for Studies in Education (OISE), University of Toronto, CANADA:
March 2001
43. Assessment Methods: invited address presented at Professional
Development Conference on The Teacher as a Classroom Performer held at
The Golf View Hotel, Mandeville, JAMAICA: November, 2000
44. Assessment in Values Education: invited address presented at Values
Education Conference on Values and Educational Leadership: Ethical
Dimension of Community and Professionalism held at Southern Palms
Beach Club, BARBADOS: September, 2000
45. Assessment Concerns: invited address presented at the Inaugural
Conference of Caribbean Examination Bodies on Global Trends in
Educational Assessment: Challenges and Opportunities for the Caribbean
held at The Accra Beach Hotel, BARBADOS: March, 2000
46. Education and Management: invited address presented at Management
and Leadership conference on Education and Leadership held at The Maui
Sun Hotel, Maui, Hawaii, USA: September, 1996
47. Evaluation Practices: invited address presented at conference on
Activating Media (Izzamix local television program for schools) held at The
Rudranath Capildeo Learning Resource Centre, McBean, Couva,
TRININDAD AND TOBAGO: March, 1994
48. Education in Trinidad and Tobago: invited address presented at United
States Information Agency (USIA) conference on Education in The West
Indies held at The Meridian Hotel, Washington DC, USA: August, 1992
49. Comparative and International Education: The West Indian Perspective:
invited address presented at conference on Comparative and International
Education at The Learning Resource Centre, Inner London Education
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14. SELECTED WORKSHOPS CONDUCTED
WORKSHOP YEAR/S TARGET GROUP VENUE
Prof. Dev.
Assessment
Present
2008
UTT faculty & staff
HNU faculty and
students
All UTT campuses (ongoing), CARPHA
Huazhong Normal University HNU, Wuhan,
Hubei Province, Central China
PBL
Assessment
in PBL
2007
2007
UTT Faculty
UNISA faculty
O’Meara & Pt. Lisas Campus, University of
Trinidad and Tobago (UTT)
Institute for Curriculum & Learning Dev.,
University of South Africa
Assessment
Instrument
Design, PBL
2007 Faculty,Chikankata
Mission Centre,
Zambia, Africa
Chikankata Mission Centre, Zambia, Africa
Individualised
Examination
Construction
2006 Faculty, University of
Trinidad and Tobago
O’Meara Campus, University of Trinidad
and Tobago
One-on-One
PBL
assessment
2006 Faculty, University of
Trinidad and Tobago
O’Meara Campus, University of Trinidad
and Tobago
Research
Methods
Learning and
Skills
Development
2004 Faculty, Anglia
Polytechnic University,
UK degree students
School of Accounting and Management,
Trinidad
Measurement &
Evaluation, PBL
2004 Deans and Faculty University of Belize, Central America
Item Writing 2002 CXC Chief examiners Ministry of Education, Jamaica
Item Writing 2002 CXC Examiners/Asst.
Examiners
RCLRC, Trinidad
Item Writing 2001 CXC Examiners UWI, Trinidad
Item Writing 2000 Educators Ministry of Education, Barbados
Meas. & Eval.,
PBL
1998/
1999
Diploma students ECIAF, Trinidad
Measurement &
Evaluation
1994-
1999
Sec. school teachers Learning Resource Centre, Trinidad
Item Writing 1992-
1995
Sec. school teachers Ministry of Education, Trinidad
Professional
Development,
PBL
1985-
1986
Sec. school teachers ILEA, London, England
Professional
Development
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15. SELECTED UNIVERSITIES/INSTITUTIONS VISITED OR ATTENDED*
No. University or Institution Period
1 Operation Mobilisation, HUNGARY* July- August 2017
2 University of Manitoba, CANADA Jan-Feb 2017
3 University of Bristol, UK Nov-Dec 2016
4 University of Leeds, UK August 2016
5 Operation Mobilisation, IRELAND* July-August 2016
6 Jacobs University, GERMANY July-Aug 2015
7 University of Iceland, ICELAND July-Aug 2014
8 University of Guyana, GUYANA Aug 2013
9 Bradford University. UK Sept 2012
10 Vidyasagar University, INDIA Aug- Sep, 2012
11 University of Tasmania, TASMANIA Nov 2011
12 Victoria University, AUSTRALIA Sept- Nov 2011
13 La Trobe University, AUSTRALIA Oct 2011
14 University of Alaska Anchorage, USA Apr, 2011
15 Concordia University, CANADA Mar- Apr, 2011
16 Deakin University, AUSTRALIA Sept-Nov 2010
17 Nova Southeastern University, USA July 2008/13

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15. SELECTED UNIVERSITITIES /INSTITUTIONS VISITED OR ATTENDED*
cont’d
No. University or Institution Period
18 University of British Columbia (UBC),
CANADA
June 2008
19 Huazhong Normal University, CHINA May 2008
20 University of Witswatersrand, Johannesburg,
SOUTH AFRICA
June 2007
21 University of South Africa, SOUTH AFRICA June 2007
22 Chikankata Mission Centre, ZAMBIA June 2007
23 University of Manchester, UK June 2005/6
24 City University, UK June 2005
25 Educational Testing Service (ETS), USA* June 2004
26 United Nations, USA* May 2004
27 Pennsylvania State University, USA* Aug 2003-June 2004
28 University of Belize, BELIZE March 2004
29 University of Technology, Sydney,
AUSTRALIA
May 2002
30 OISE, University of Toronto, CANADA* March-May, 2001
31 UWI, Cave Hill , BARBADOS * 1999-2002
32 UWI, Mona, JAMAICA * 1976-1977
33 UWI, St. Augustine, TRINIDAD* 1972- 1999

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16. PARTICIPATION IN 10 SELECTED MASSIVE OPEN ONLINE COURSES (MOOCs)
# Name of MOOC Website Institution Year
1 Inclusive Leadership
Training: Becoming a
Successful Leader
www.edx.org CatalystX, USA
2016
2 Mindfulness for Wellbeing
and Peak Performance
www.futurelearn.com University of
Oxford, UK 2016
3 Creative Problem Solving www.coursera.org Walden
University, USA
2016
4 BlendKit 2015 blendkit@ucf.edu University of
Central Florida,
USA
2015
5 Learning To Learn www.coursera.org University of
California, San
Diego, USA
2015
6 Reflective Practice For
Adult Educators
www.canvas.net/ial Institute for
Adult Learning,
SINGAPORE
2015
7 Reflections on Practice www.canvas.net Kirkwood
Community
College, USA
2015
8 Becoming a Resilient
Person: The Science of
Stress Management &
Promoting Well Being
www.edx.org University of
Washington,
USA
2015
9 Communicating
Strategically
www.edx.org Purdue
University, USA 2015
10 Leaders of Learning www.edx.org Harvard
University, USA 2015

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17. SELECTED ACADEMIC AWARDS (National and International)
1. Canada-CARICOM Fellowship: 2017
2. Commonwealth Professional Fellowship: 2016
3. Government of Australia Endeavour Executive Award # 2055_2011:2011
4. Canadian Faculty Leadership Pilot Program Award: 2010a
5. Visiting Academic to Australia Award: 2010b
6. Visiting Professor to China Award: 2008
7. Visiting Professor to South Africa Award: 2007
8. United Nations Award: 2003a
9. Educational Testing Services (ETS) Award: 2003b
10.Hubert H. Humphrey Fulbright Fellowship Award, USA: 2003c
11.Visiting Professor to Australia Award: 2002a
12.Applied Psychological Measurement (APM) Award, USA: 2002b
13.UWI Ph.D. Research Fellowship Award, Canada: 2002c
14.Haggai Institute Leadership Award to USA: 1996
15.Outstanding Caribbean Educators Award, USA: 1995
16.Educators Long Service Award: 1993a
17.National Award for Outstanding Practising Educator in Trinidad
(Ministry of Education/UNESCO): 1993b
18.UWI graduate scholarship Award: 1992
19.American Development Bank School Improvement Award: 1989
20.T & T Government Teacher Training Award: 1982
21.Teacher’s Athletic Award: 1979 – 1999
22.T & T Government Scholarship Award: 1972
23.Advanced Level Mathematics (GCE) Award: 1971
24.Secondary School Athletic Award: 1968a
25.Outstanding Student (secondary school) Award: 1968b
26.Most Ordinary Level subjects (GCE) Award: 1968c

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18. OTHER SELECTED AWARDS (National and International)
1. Long Service Award: SRHEBC: 2015a
2. Women’s International Day Award: 2015b
3. University of Trinidad and Tobago 10th Anniversary 5 K Award: 2014
4. Brutal Hike : 42 km, El Tecuche/Luango loop: 2011a
5. Hikeathon Medalist: 42 km, Matelot to Blanchisseuse, Trinidad: 2011b
6. Santa Rosa Heights Community 5K Award: 2010, 2015, 2016
7. Great Wall of China Climb Award: 2008
8. Ornithology Award, Commonwealth of The Bahamas: 2006
9. University of The Bahamas 5K Open Award: 2005
10. Vitrix Ludorum SRH Community Council Award: 1994
11. Trinidad and Tobago National Marathon Award: 1992a
12. National Flour Mills 8K Award: 1992b
13. DREAM, Trinidad and Tobago Women on the Run 5K Classic: 1991
14. Secondary School Cross Country Award: 1971
15. Visual Arts Award: 1963
16. T & T 4H Club Award: 1961.
19. SELECTED HOBBIES
 Hiking
 Mountain climbing
 Athletics
 Badminton

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20. FUNDED DEVELOPMENT AND RESEARCH
2017
1. CANADA-CARICOM Faculty Development-Professional Development, Canada:
supporting international collaboration through research and development, Jan – Feb
2017, TT$13,400.00
2016
2. Commonwealth Professional Fellowship, Association of Commonwealth
Universities (ACU), UK: building multinational capacity through collaborative research,
development and networking opportunities, Nov-Dec 2016, TT$33,000.00
2016
3. Caribbean Development Bank, Barbados: developing a Framework for Action and
Results on Mathematics Education for the Caribbean, November 2016, TT$500,000.00
2016
4. Operation Mobilisation, Ireland, UK: equipping participants with the skills for
addressing real life issues in the 21st
Century, July 2016, TT $25,000.00
2015
5. Jacobs University, Bremen, Germany: building multinational capacity through
collaborative research and development, July-August 2015, TT$30,000.00
2014a
6. University of Iceland, Iceland: building multinational capacity through collaborative
research and development, July 2014, TT$ 35,000.00
2014b
7. International Association for Education Assessment (IAEA)/Singapore
Examinations and Assessment Board (SEAB)/Cambridge Assessment,
Singapore: promoting communities of learning of assessment Innovations for the 21st
Century, May 2014, TT$36,000.00
2013a
8. University of Guyana, Guyana: encouraging sustainable development in science
education, research, innovation and enterprise, August 2013, TT$100,000.00

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20. FUNDED DEVELOPMENT AND RESEARCH cont’d
2013b
9. The Athens Institute of Education & Research (ATINER): enhancing Mathematics
education through research and training, Greece, June 2013, TT $ 38,000.00
2012
10. Vidasagar University, India: building international capacity through collaborative
research and development, July 2012, TT$ 50,000.00
2011
11. Pilot Programme for Faculty Development: providing faculty with short term
exchange opportunities for professional development, Canada, March-April 2011, TT$
80,000.00
2011
12. University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA): promoting and enhancing networking
opportunities among academics, July 2011, TT$ 55,000.00
2011
13. Endeavour Fellowships, Australia: providing life changing opportunities for and
professionals to access learning and research opportunities globally, Sept-Nov 2011,
TT$ 150,000.00
2010
14. Deakin University, Australia: promoting understanding through diversity and
equal opportunities, July 2010, TT$ 69,000.00
2008
15. Huazhong Normal University, China: promoting Educational Renewal and School
Development in An Era of Cultural Diversity, May 2008, TT$ 98,000.00
2008
16. UTT/University of British Columbia, Canada: exploring most feasible alternatives
for the establishment of a modern 21st
Century Learning Centre at UTT, June 2008,
TT $ 30,000.00

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2007
17. UTT/University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa: capacity
building through collaborative research and development through The Institute for
Curriculum & Learning Development, June 2007, TT $ 40,000.00
2005
18. University College of The Bahamas: enhancing teacher training in Mathematics,
2004-2006, TT $190,000.00
2004
19. University of Belize: strengthening teacher training through professional
development, March 2004, TT$45,000.00
2003
20. The U.S. Congress through the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of
the U.S. Department of State via The Institute of International Education (IIE),
USA: providing experienced professionals with leadership development and
professional collaboration and enrichment with U.S. counterparts, August 2003-2004,
TT $600,000.00
2002
21. University of Technology, Sydney, Australia: building multinational capacity
through collaborative research, development and networking opportunities, May 2002,
TT$75,000.00
2001
22. University of Toronto, Canada/The University of the West Indies: facilitating
collaborative research and development, March 2001, TT $70,000.00
1996
23. Haggai Institute, Maui, Hawaii, USA: facilitating the growth and development of
international leaders through training and networking, September 1996, TT$60,000.00

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1994
24. Ministry of Education/The Rudranath Capildeo Learning Resource Centre,
Republic of Trinidad and Tobago: activating media through a local television
programme for schools called Izzamix, 1993-1994, TT $250,000.00
1992
25. United States Information Agency (USIA): exposing academics to new ways of
thinking, August 1992, TT $100,000.00
1986
26. Inner London Education Authority (ILEA), London, UK: providing the Caribbean
perspective to teaching and learning in the UK, August 1985-1986, TT$500,000.00.
21. SELECTED SERVICE
(1) COMMUNITY
 Committee Member Santa Rosa Heights Community Council, Santa Rosa
Heights, TRINIDAD, WI: ongoing
 Founder, Accountant, Secretary, Board Member, Facilities Manager of Santa
Rosa Heights Evangelical Bible Church, Arima, TRINIDAD, WI: ongoing
 Community Outreach, Teaching English as a Second Language, Hungary: 2017
 Community Outreach, Impact Ireland: 2016
 CARICOM Regional Strategy for Education and Human Resource Development
2030 Focus Group: webinar participant: 2016
 Assistant Treasurer for Lovelyarms Townhouse Community Association, St.
Augustine: 2006-2008
 New York School of Urban Ministry (NYSUM): community work in New York City
(Bronx, Manhattan): 2004
 Centre County Soroptomist Chapter, State College, PA, USA: 2003-2004
 International Ministries, State College, PSU, USA: 2003-2004
 State College High School, State College, PSU, USA: 2003-2004
 Park Forest Middle School, State College, PSU, USA: 2003-2004
 Mt. Nittany Middle School, State College, PSU, USA: 2003-2004
 State College Assembly of God Church Mission Outreach, PA, USA: 2003-2004
 Participant of Day of Caring 2002 (Cleaning of Boal Mansion Museum and
Columbus Chapel), Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA: 2002
 CCC Community Outreach, Toronto, CANADA: 2002

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 Community Outreach, ATC, BARBADOS, WI: 1999-2002
 Community Outreach, Kids Club, Chomley, London, ENGLAND: 1985-86
 Associate member of Jamaica/Trinidad & Tobago Society (JATTS): 1977-83
 Mount Elim Community Outreach, Kingston , JAMAICA, WI: 1976-1977
 Sponsor of Interschool Christian Fellowship (ISCF) for two secondary schools:
1975-76.
(2) UNIVERSITY
 Committee Member for UTT's Strategic Plan 2015-2020: 2017
 Self Study Steering Reaccreditation Committee member: 2017
 Co Chair for subcommittee: Criterion 5, Commitment to Continuous Improvement
Committee for UTT's Reaccreditation: 2017
 UTT Strategic Plan Committee Review, 2017-2020: 2017
 Member of Appointments Promotions Evaluation Committee (APEC): 2016 to
present
 Member of Academic Council (AC): 2016 to present
 Writing policy documents: 2014 to present
 ALTS Assessment Software advisor: 2014
 Authoring Postgraduate Certificate in Tertiary Education (PGCTE): 2014
 Self Study accreditation Committee member: 2010
 Ordering relevant textbooks for BEd. Classroom Assessment course: 2008
 Liaising with University of British Columbia (UBC) in the Centre for Technology-
Enabled Teaching, Learning and Research: 2008
 Liaising with University of British Columbia (UBC) in the Centre for Technology-
Enabled Teaching, Learning and Research: 2008
 Advising postgraduate students: 2007 to present
 Facilitator at UTT Student Orientation exercises: 2007-present
 Blackboard Advisory Committee: 2007-2009
 Serving on UTT's Choir re graduation, sod turning ceremony: 2007
 Training faculty in SPSS, Minitab15 and Assessment software: 2006 to present
 Serving on ad hoc committees: 2006-present
 Reviewing papers/journal articles: 2006 to present
 Advising on data collection instruments: 2006 to present
 Advising on assessment matters: 2006 to present
 Advising on curriculum development and implementation: 2006 to present
 Providing appropriate resource materials when requested: 2006 to present
 Outreach to local educational institutions: 2006 to present
 Representing university internationally by request: 2006 to present
 Development of CAL website: 2006-2008
 Christmas Function/Assisting underprivileged, UTT O’Meara Campus: 2006.

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