Melissa Thomeczek, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
(mthomec@siue.edu)
Education
Ph.D., 2002, Indiana State University
Specialization
Curriculum & Instruction; Specialization in Educational Technology
Phone
(618) 650-3290
Office
1123 Alumni Hall
About Dr. Thomeczek
Dr. Thomeczek teaches both undergraduate and graduate courses in Instructional Technology. She serves as a Faculty Fellow on the Instructional Design and Learning Technologies team. She occasionally serves on committees for student capstone research projects at the masters level. Dr. Thomeczek joined SIUE in 2003 after serving as the Assistant Director for Instructional and Information Technology Services at Indiana State University.
Research Profile
Dr. Thomeczek’s research interest focuses on the integration of technology in the PK-12 classroom to enhance the learning environment. She has conducted research on technology integration among special populations, such as children with autism and giftedness. Her work with teachers in the field has led to a variety of publications.
Publications
- Shelton, T., Thomeczek, M. A. (2018). Funding Technology Integration Responsibly for Sustainability (pp. 5). SITE Conference Proceedings.
- Knowlton, D. S., Johnson, L., Thomeczek, M. A., Liu, Y. L., Lumsden, J. (2016). Juries as innovation in an instructional design and technology program: A saga of continuous improvement efforts. International Journal of Designs for Learning, 7(3), 1-18. scholarworks.iu.edu/journals/index.php/ijdl/article/view/19856/28716
- King, A., Thomeczek, M., Voreis, G., & Scott, V. (2014). iPad® Use in Children and Young Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder: An Observational Study. Child Language Teaching and Therapy, Vol. 30(2), 159-173. (refereed)
- King, A., Scott, V., Thomeczek, M., and Nelson, W. (Fall, 2013). iCan Succeed: Investigating iPad use for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Research and Creative Activities. Published by Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Graduate Studies. (invited)
- Thomeczek, M.A. (2009). Teacher philosophy, technology, and field experience: Factors affecting learning gains for students in a social studies class. Journal of Philosophy and History of Education, 59, 114-136.
- Knowlton, D. S. & Thomeczek, M. A. (2007). Heuristic-guided instructional strategy development for peripheral learners in the online classroom. Quarterly Review of Distance Education, 8(3), 233-249.
- Nelson, W.A., Thomeczek, M.A. (2006). Design as a focus for technology integration: Lessons learned from a PT3 project. Computers in the Schools, 23(3/4), 93-104. (Simultaneously published in Johnson, D.L., & Kongrith, K., (Eds.). Teaching teachers to use technology. Binghamton, NY: Haworth Press).
- Thomeczek, M.A., Nelson, W.A. (2005) Potential barriers and opportunities for ubiquitous computing in higher education. In S.M. Powers & K. Janz (Eds.), Ubiquitous and Pervasive Computing in Higher Education (pp. 123-132). Terre Haute, IN: Curriculum Research and Development Center.
- Thomeczek, M. A., Knowlton, D. S., & Sharp, D. C. (2005). Practical advice for supporting learning through the use of summary/reaction journals. Across The Disciplines: Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Language, Learning, and Academic Writing, 2(1). Retrieved October 15, 2005 from http://wac.colostate.edu/atd/articles/thomeczek_knowlton_sharp2005.cfm.
