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Robert Kleinsasser
Associate Professor
Faculty
TEMPE Campus
Mailcode
1811
Biography
Robert C. Kleinsasser is a teacher educator whose scholarly interests include the sociology of teachers and learners. He currently serves as book review editor of The Journal of Educational Research and associate editor of Teaching and Teacher Education An International Journal of Research and Studies. He was appointed to the Fulbright Specialist Roster (2013-2018) and has already served on a program in Hanoi, Vietnam. His scholarly research areas focus on teacher education issues including learning environments and school cultures; pedagogy; second language acquisition; online teaching, professional development, and group interactions; second language testing and assessment; teacher education and wickedity; and teacher educator work. He is a member of the graduate faculty doctoral interdisciplinary area committees in applied linguistics and learning, literacies and technologies.
Professor Kleinsasser has given international plenary, keynote, and invited papers in Australia, Indonesia, Japan, Oman, Thailand, and Vietnam since arriving at ASU. He currently works with an ASU colleague on analyzing online group work interactions. He also engages with colleagues at the University of Colorado, University of Indiana, and the University of Texas to consider professional development for online instruction regarding foreign and second language acquisition, learning, and teaching. Kleinsasser continues to study as a teacher educator through narrative inquiry, while also working with colleagues in Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, and Thailand concerning data sets that deal with professional development of languages educators (both pre- and in-service).
Education
- Ph.D. Education, University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign
- Certificate of Advanced Study. Second Language Acquisition and Teacher Education, University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign
- M. A. German and Foreign Language Pedagogy, University of Arizona
- B.A. German and Education (Elementary and Secondary), magna cum laude, Dakota Wesleyan University
Research Interests
Guiding Research Questions:
- How can online group work be facilitated among students in a short 7 � week time period?
- What are the features of salient (teacher education) professional development (face-to-face and online)?
- What are the tasks and knowledge base(s) for teacher educators in teacher education?
Current Research Projects:
Dr. Kleinsasser works with an ASU colleague on analyzing online group work interactions where they consider antecedents to salient online interactions and how students successfully and unsuccessfully interact when completing online group projects.
He also works with colleagues at the University of Colorado, University of Indiana, and University of Texas to consider professional development for online instruction regarding foreign and second language acquisition, learning, and teaching.
Dr. Kleinsasser continues to study a teacher educator through narrative inquiry, while also working with colleagues in Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, and Thailand concerning data sets concerning professional development of languages educators (both pre- and in-service).
Publications
Kleinsasser, R.C., & Hong, Y-C. (2017). Graduate students’ antecedents to meaningful and constructive discussions. Developing potential collaborative online interactions. Journal of Formative Design in Learning, 1(2), 84-98. DOI: 10.1007/s41686-017-0009-x
Kleinsasser, R.C. (2017). A quest for teacher educator work. In D.J. Clandinin and J. Husu (Eds.), The SAGE international handbook of research in teacher education (pp. 1033-1048). Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE.
Kleinsasser, R.C., & Hong, Y-C. (2016). Online group work design: Processes, complexities, and intricacies. TechTrends, 60, 569-576. DOI 10.1007/s11528-016-0088-6
Liu, M-H, & Kleinsasser, R. C. (2015). Exploring EFL teachers’ CALL knowledge and competencies: Inservice program perspectives. Language Learning & Technology, 19 (1), 119-138. [Special Issue “Teacher Education and CALL”] http://llt.msu.edu/issues/february2015/liukleinsasser.pdf
Courses
| Summer 2018 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| BLE 529 | Lang Assess & Eval ESL/BLE St |
| Spring 2018 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| BLE 522 | Literacy/Biliteracy Developmnt |
| BLE 529 | Lang Assess & Eval ESL/BLE St |
| Fall 2017 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| ELL 515 | Structured Engl Immersion (SEI |
| BLE 597 | Capstone |
| Summer 2017 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| BLE 529 | Lang Assess & Eval ESL/BLE St |
| Spring 2017 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| BLE 522 | Literacy/Biliteracy Developmnt |
| BLE 529 | Lang Assess & Eval ESL/BLE St |
| Fall 2016 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| BLE 597 | Capstone |
| DCI 691 | Seminar |
| Summer 2016 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| BLE 529 | Lang Assess & Eval ESL/BLE St |
| Spring 2016 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| BLE 522 | Literacy/Biliteracy Developmnt |
| BLE 529 | Lang Assess & Eval ESL/BLE St |
| Fall 2015 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| ELL 515 | Structured Engl Immersion (SEI |
| BLE 597 | Capstone |
| Summer 2015 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| BLE 529 | Lang Assess & Eval ESL/BLE St |
| Spring 2015 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| BLE 522 | Literacy/Biliteracy Developmnt |
| BLE 529 | Lang Assess & Eval ESL/BLE St |
| Fall 2014 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| ELL 515 | Structured Engl Immersion (SEI |
| BLE 597 | Capstone |
| Summer 2014 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| BLE 529 | Lang Assess & Eval ESL/BLE St |
| Spring 2014 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| BLE 522 | Literacy/Biliteracy Developmnt |
| BLE 529 | Lang Assess & Eval ESL/BLE St |
| Fall 2013 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| ELL 515 | Structured Engl Immersion (SEI |
| BLE 529 | Lang Assess & Eval ESL/BLE St |
Editorships
Book Review Editor, The Journal of Educational Research
Associate Editor, Teaching and Teacher Education An International Journal of Research and Studies
Professional Associations
<p>AERA, ATE, AATG, AECT</p>
Service
Service to School and Community
State of Arizona
Arizona Faculties Council (2008-2011)
The Education Coalition (2006-2007)
Arizona State University
University Hearing Board (2016-2018)
Memorial Union Advisory Board (Tempe campus) (2015-present)
Obama Scholar Mentor (2010-2012)
University Academic Council (2008-2011)
Senate Executive Committee (2008-2011)
Dean’s Search Committee, Mary Lou Fulton Institute and Graduate School of Education (2010, ended 3/2010)
Senate Committee on Committees (2009-2010)
Ombudsperson/Grievance Taskforce Member (2008-2009)
ASU Governance Clearinghouse Committee (2008 – 2010), Chair (2009-2010)
ASU Committee on Academic Freedom and Tenure (CAFT) (2009 – 2010), Chair (2009-2010), Member (2014-2017)
ASU Governance Grievance Committee (2007- 2009), Chair (2008-2009)
ASU Teacher Education Collaborative (Spring, 2007), Co-Chair (with Elaine Surbeck)
Senate Task Force on Research Policy (2007)
Teachers for a New Era Conference Committee, Arizona State University (2006-2007)
ASU MAT Creation Group (2008)
Elementary Education Task Force (2008-2009)
Arizona State University at the Polytechnic campus
University Academic Assembly and Senate at the Polytechnic Campus (2006-11)
Subcommittees--
Committee on Committees (2006-2008)
Governance Grievance (2006-2008), Committee Chair
Senate Executive Committee (2006-2011)
Polytechnic Campus Curriculum and Academic Programs Committee (2006-2008)
Preparing Future Faculty (PFF) seminar (2007)
ASU - Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College
University Curriculum and Academic Programs MLF Teachers College Representative (2015-2017)
Dissertation Fellowship Committee (2014)
Personnel Evaluation Committee—Tenured/Tenure Track (elected) (2010-2013)
Personnel Evaluation Committee—Non-tenure track (elected) (2016-2019)
Division 1 Director Search Committee Member (2010-2011)
Co-Chair, Foreign Language Education/Spanish Applied Linguistics Search Committee (2010-2011)
Chair, Grading Issues Task Force (Fall, 2010- Spring, 2011)
ASU - College of Teacher Education and Leadership
Co-Chair, ELL Working Group (Spring, 2009)
Chair, Grading Issues Task Force (Spring, 2010)
ELL Search Committee Member (2009-2010)
ASU - School of Educational Innovation and Teacher Preparation
Interim Chair, Department of Elementary and Special Education (8/2008 – 5/2009)
Search Committee Chair for Reading/Language Arts position (2008)
Personnel Committee (2007-2008)
Search Committee for Administration position (2007)
Student Teacher of the Year Selection Committee (2006)
Education Fair (Make and Take presentations) (2006)
Show Your Love (Volunteer Golf and Silent Auction) (2007)
School of Educational Innovation and Teacher Preparation Curriculum Standing Committee, Chair (2006-2007)