Curriculum
Vita
Debra S. Austin
Lawyering Process Professor
University of Denver, Sturm College of Law
2255 East Evans Avenue #474
Denver, CO 80208
daustin@law.du.edu
Education
Ph.D. University of Denver,
2004. Education.
J.D. University of San Francisco,
1989. Law.
B.M.E. University of Colorado,
Boulder, 1982. Music Education.
Professional Experience
2008-present Lawyering Process Professor, Sturm College of Law, University of Denver
2005-2008 Adjunct Professor,
Sturm College of Law, University of Denver.
2002-present Adjunct Professor,
Morgridge College of Education, University of Denver.
1998-2004 Lecturer at Law,
Sturm College of Law, University of Denver.
1997-2008 Library Instruction
Coordinator, Sturm College of Law, University of Denver
1992-1997 Westlaw Account Executive,
West Publishing Corporation, Denver, Colorado
1990-1992 CD-ROM Sales Specialist,
West Publishing Corporation, Denver, Colorado
1989-1990 Law Clerk, Bankruptcy
Department, Wendel, Rosen, Black, Dean & Levitan, Oakland, California
1985-1989 Paralegal, Litigation
Department, Wendel, Rosen, Black, Dean & Levitan, Oakland, California
1982-1985 Teacher of Vocal
Music, Social Studies, and Language Arts, North Arvada Junior High School,
Arvada, Colorado
Teaching Fields
Lawyering
Skills: Legal Research, Analysis and Writing
Teaching and Learning with Technology
Curriculum Development and Assessment
Courses: College of Law
Advanced
Legal Research
Lawyering Process
Courses: College of Education
Teaching
with Technology
Instructional
Design and Web Development for Educators
Development
of Technology Enhanced Educational Environments
Technology
Leadership
Technology in Assessment
Teacher Game
Institute 2: Game Development Pedagogy
Blended
Learning Seminar
Research Interests
Lawyering
Skills
Education Policy Impact on Innovation
Teaching and Learning with Technology
Learning Theory
Pedagogy of Computer Game Development
Technology Curriculum for K-12 Teachers
Technology Professional Development for University Faculty
Research
Pixels, Programming, Play & Pedagogy
P4Games: Humane Game Development for students and teachers is funded by the National Science Foundation.
Article
Austin, D. (2003). Educating
the lawyers of tomorrow using e-curriculum. Jurist Lessons from the Web.
Refereed Conference Publications
Al-Bow, M., Austin, D., Edgington, J., Fajardo, R., Fishburn, J., Lara, C., Leutenegger, S.T., and Meyer, S. (2008). Using greenfoot and games to teach rising 9th and 10th grade novice programmers”, to appear Proc. of ACM SIGRAPH SANDBOX 2008, August, 2008.
Dissertation
Austin, D. (2004). New
literacies: Are Colorado teacher education programs preparing pre-service
teachers to use technology in their learning environments?
Invited Presentations
Austin, D. and Leutengger, S.T. (2009). Pedagogy of innovation. Panelist on Pedagogy of Innovation prior to Bridges to the Future Speaker Stephen Johnson. Morgridge College of Eduction. Denver, CO.
Austin, D. (2008). Education policy and its impact on innovation in pedagogy.
Panelist on Law and Public Education Forum. Sturm
College of Law. Denver, CO.
Austin, D. (2007). 21st century pedagogy: Innovate in your practice.
Keynote Speech to District Faculty to open 2007-2008 school year. Turner
School District. Beloit, WI.
Austin, D. (2007). Connecting with digital kids. Presentation at Brain
Basics Convention 2007, Denver, CO.
Austin, D. (2005). Internet to enhance curriculum development and delivery
of k-12 art education. Presentation to Aesthetic Education Institute of Colorado
in Summit County, Frisco, CO.
Austin, D. (2003). The lawyer's
approach to legal research. Presentation to Loislaw National Sales Staff,
Loislaw 2003 National Sales Meeting, Dallas, TX.
Austin, D. (2003). Legal research
and the integration of internet resources. Presentation to the National
Conference of State Legislatures at their Legal Services Annual Professional
Development Meeting, Denver, CO.
Austin, D. (2002). Legal research
primer. Presentation to Loislaw Regional Sales Staff, 2002 Loislaw Western
Regional Meeting, Dallas, TX.
Conference Presentations
Austin, D., and Leutenegger, S.T. (2009). Epistemic learning environments: Using game creation to teach art, design, computer science, and innovative thinking. Presentation to Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education Conference, Charleston, SC.
Al-Bow, M., Austin, D., Edgington, J., Fajardo, R., Fishburn, J., Lara, C., Leutenegger, S.T., and Meyer, S. (2008). Motivating young women in game development via the Pixels, Programming, Play and Pedagogy Project. Presentation to 2008 Women in Games Conference, Warwick England.
Al-Bow, M., Austin, D., Edgington, J., Fajardo, R., Fishburn, J., Lara, C., Leutenegger, S.T., and Meyer, S. (2008). Swingin’ To The White House, Political Battle, and 270 To Win: three presidential election games created by high school teachers who were 2008 Teacher Game Institute (P4games.org) participants. Presentation to ACM SIGGRAPH SANDBOX 2008, Los Angeles, CA.
Austin, D. (2005). Technology
curriculum for Colorado's pre-service teachers. Presentation to Society
for Information Technology and Teacher Education Conference, Phoenix,
AZ.
Austin, D. (2004). New literacies:
Are Colorado teacher education programs preparing pre-service teachers
to use technology in their learning environments? Presentation to Society
for Information Technology and Teacher Education Conference, Atlanta,
GA.
Austin, D. (2003). Cyber-advanced
legal research: Educating the lawyers of tomorrow. Presentation to
American Association of Law Libraries Annual Meeting, Seattle, WA.
Austin, D. (2002). Using technology
to connect with our students. Poster session given at American Association
for Higher Education National Conference, Chicago, IL.
Austin, D. (1999). Researching
in Colorado statutes - An introduction for the non-legal librarian. Presentation
to Southwestern Association of Law Librarians and Colorado Association
for Law Librarians Joint Conference, Denver, CO.
Austin, D. (1998). Basic legal
research. Presentation to Colorado Association for Law Librarians
Legal Institute, Denver, CO.
Guest Lectures and Presentations
Austin, D. (2009). Online legal research resources. Public Interest Law Group lunch seminar, University of Denver, Denver, CO.
Austin, D. (2009). Interdisciplinary game creation in epistemic learning environments. Department of Mass Communications & Journalism Studies, University
of Denver, Denver, CO.
Austin, D. (2008). Legal
research for the clinics. Presentation to Environmental Law Clinic,
University of Denver. Denver, CO.
Austin, D. (2007). Legal
research for the clinics. Presentation to Civil Rights Clinic, University
of Denver. Denver, CO.
Austin, D. (2007). Legal
research for the clinics. Presentation to Civil Litigation Clinic,
University of Denver. Denver, CO.
Austin, D. (2007). Using electronic
resources to conduct a literature review. College of Education, University
of Denver, Denver, CO.
Austin, D. (2006). Conducting
basic legal research. Presentation to Social Justice Action Group,
University of Denver, Denver, CO.
Austin, D. (2006). Internet to enhance curriculum development and delivery
of k-12 art education. Presentation to Aesthetic Education Institute of Colorado,
University of Denver, Denver, CO.
Austin, D. (2006). Using electronic
resources to conduct a literature review. College of Education, University
of Denver, Denver, CO.
Austin, D. (2005). Introduction to digital noesis and Paul Levinson.
Department of Mass Communications & Journalism Studies, University
of Denver, Denver, CO.
Austin, D. (2005). Conducting
basic legal research. Presentation to Social Justice Action Group,
University of Denver, Denver, CO.
Austin, D. (2004). Conducting
basic legal research. Presentation to Social Justice Action Group,
University of Denver, Denver, CO.
Austin, D. (2004). Arts in
education resources on the Internet. College of Education, University
of Denver, Denver, CO.
Austin, D. (2004). Using electronic
resources to conduct a literature review. College of Education, University
of Denver, Denver, CO.
Austin, D. (2003). Arts in
education resources on the Internet. College of Education, University
of Denver, Denver, CO.
Austin, D. (2003). Using electronic
resources to conduct a literature review. College of Education, University
of Denver, Denver, CO.
Austin, D. (2002). Arts in
education resources on the Internet. College of Education, University
of Denver, Denver, CO.
Austin, D. (2002). Using electronic
resources to conduct a literature review. College of Education, University
of Denver, Denver, CO.
Austin, D. (2001). Curriculum
resources on the Internet. College of Education, University of Denver,
Denver, CO.
Award
William T. Driscoll Master
Educator Award. University of Denver, May, 2001.
Grants
National Science Foundation: ITEST Program. Pixels,
Programming, Play and Pedagogy. $1.2 million. September, 2006.
(with S. Leutenegger - PI, R. Fajardo, and A. Andrews).
Dorr Foundation. DU Game Camp Curriculum Support. $15,000. June, 2006. (with S. Leutenegger and R. Fajardo).
Dorr Foundation
Center for Teaching and Learning.
University of Denver. Preparing Colorado's Teachers for Technological
Literacy. $17,266. January, 2004. (with B. Uhrmacher).
Service
DU VIP Program Summer Link
to College - Web
Design Seminar and Guest Lecturer
Member of Business Advisory
Counsel at Martin Luther King Jr. Early College
Organizational Memberships
American
Educational Research Association
Association for the Advancement of
Computing in Education
International Society for
Technology in Education
Society for Information
Technology & Teacher Education
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