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Joseph Kush, Ph.D.Associate Professor Nationally Certified School Psychologist - National Association of School Psychologist’s Certification Board 327C Fisher |
Courses Taught
GILT 512 Instructional Design
GILT 513 Instructional Applications of Technology
GILT 515 Instructional Technology Practicum
GILT 518 Assessment of Instructional Technology
GDIT 819 Social Justice
Education
Ph.D. Educational Psychology (School Psychology)
Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
M.S. Psychology
Pittsburg State University, Pittsburg, KS
B.A. Psychology
Washburn University of Topeka, Topeka, KS
Honors/Awards
Duquesne University (2005)
Recipient, Annual Creative Teaching Award
Why should a prospective student choose Duquesne University?
Students within the doctoral program in instructional technology work hard but play hard as well. They are encouraged to think outside of the box and to consider non-traditional, but data-based solutions for educational problems.
Research Interests
Examining technological applications for addressing issues of test fairness and test bias in minority and special needs population.
Current Projects
Recent beta testing of a computerized measure of inspection time, an application that assesses how quickly individuals can solve cognitive problems, with stimuli that are designed to be free of many of the normal components of test bias.
Dr. Kush uses Macintosh computers exclusively.
Professional Affiliations
Certified School Psychologist, Pennsylvania Department of Education
Division 16, American Psychological Association
Licensed Psychologist - Pennsylvania Board of Psychologist Examiners
National Association of School Psychologists
Recent Publications
Barkand, J., Kush, & J. C. (in press). GEARS a 3D virtual learning environment used in online secondary schools. Electronic Journal of e-Learning.
Kush, J. C. (2009, in submission). Review of the Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test, Fourth Edition. In B. Plake, J. Impara, & R. Spies (Eds.). The Eighteenth Mental Measurements Yearbook.
Kush, J. C. (2009, in submission). Review of the Koppitz Developmental Scoring System for the Bender Gestalt Test, Second Edition. In B. Plake, J. Impara, & R. Spies (Eds.). The Eighteenth Mental Measurements Yearbook.
Recent Speaking Engagements
Carbonara, D. D., Heo, M. and Kush, J. C. (October, 2009). Digital storytelling in an urban elementary school. Paper presented at the Annual Conference of the Association of Educational Communications and Technology, Atlanta, GA.
Kush, J. C., Barone, W., Koch, A. S. & Barkand, J. (November, 2009). A model for the assessment of teacher dispositions towards the utilization of technology. Invited symposia presented at the 2009 International Forum on Teacher Education, Shanghai, China.
Kush, J. C., Spring, M., & Barkand, J. (October, 2009). A generalized solution for assessment of cognitive skill development using computer based measurement. Paper presented at the 8th European Conference on e-Learning (ECEL), Bari, Italy.
Carbonara, D., Kush, J. C., & Heo, M. (October, 2009). Implementation of digital story-telling in an urban elementary school. Paper presented at the Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT), National Convention, Louisville, KY.
Barkand, J., Kush, & J. C. (July, 2009). GEARS a 3D virtual learning environment used in online secondary schools. Paper presented at the 4th International Conference on e-Learning (ICEL), Toronto, Canada.
Koch, A., Heo, M., Kush, J. C., Carbonara, D. (July, 2009). Active learning with digital media; The use of podcasting in reflective learning for elementary social studies instruction. Paper presented at the 4th International Conference on e-Learning (ICEL), Toronto, Canada.
Carbonara, D., Kush, J. C., & Heo, M. (February, 2009). Instructional technology dispositions: Effects on academic success. Paper presented at the 61st Annual American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) National Convention, Chicago, IL.
Hyatt, K., Barone, W., Kush, J. C. & Mautino, R. (November, 2008). Utilizing technology for accreditation: Aligning programs with a conceptual framework, National and professional organization standards. Paper presented at the 2008 International Conference of Education, Research and Innovation, Madrid, Spain.
Carbonara, D., Kush, J. C., & Heo, M. (October, 2008). A model for the development of instruments designed to assess the dispositions of teacher candidates toward technology. Paper presented at the Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT) International Conference, Orlando, FL.
Canivez, G. L., Watkins, M. W., Glutting, J., Kush, J. C., Youngstrom, E., Frazier, T., & Hartmann, P. W. (July, 2008). Psychometric Issues in the Interpretation of Intelligence Test Scores: Part I. Symposium presented at the 6th Conference of the International Test Commission, Liverpool, United Kingdom.
Carbonara, D., Kush, J. C., & Heo, M. (February, 2008). Teacher candidate’s disposition toward pre-service education and technology use: Report of test-retest reliability measurement. Paper presented at the 60th Annual American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) National Convention, New Orleans, LA.
Heo, M., Carbonara, D., & Kush, J. C. (January, 2008). Digital Storytelling for 21st Century Skills: A Proposal for Future Research. Paper presented at the 6th Annual Hawaii International Conference on Education, Honolulu, HI.
Recent Professional Experience & Service
Editorial Board (2008-present)
Journal of Applied School Psychology
Editorial Board (2006-present)
British Journal of Instructional Technology
Editorial Board (1999-present)
Research in Middle Level Education Online
Editorial Board (1999-present)
School Psychology Review
Editorial Board (2000-2009)
Psychology in the Schools
