Eileen Wood

I have several active programs of research. My primary program examines learning across the lifespan both in traditional learning contexts (e.g., school, preschool and home) as well as non-traditional contexts where technology is used as a tool to instruct or to learn. The focus of the research examines how information is acquired and retained both from an applied perspective and understanding underlying cognitive mechanisms. A second program of research examines gender issues that impact on learning, health and relationships. The third stream of research examines academic integrity.

I have been honoured to receive several awards for both my teaching and my academic work.

For teaching I have received:

• Hoffman-Little Award for Faculty, Wilfrid Laurier University Alumni 2012.
• OCUFA Teaching Award of Excellence 2012.
• Teaching Excellence Award, Wilfrid Laurier University, 2010.

For academic work I have received:

• University Research Professor Award, 2008.
• Book of the Year Award (2002): Pearson Education, Higher Education Division, The World Of Psychology (Third Canadian Edition).
• Book of the Year Award (2002): Thomson Nelson Publishing Company, Developmental Psychology: Childhood and Adolescence. First Canadian Edition.
• Grace Anderson Research Fellowship, 1999-2000.
• G.M. Dunlop Award for Best Dissertation, Canadian Society for Studies in Education, 1989.

I have an active research lab that supports graduate students at the Master’s and PhD level, post-doctoral students, as well as undergraduate students completing their fourth year research theses. My lab also welcomes a limited number of undergraduate volunteers who wish to gain research training and experience.

I often have opportunities  for limited-term paid research opportunities conducting research with children and families related to learning in and out of the classroom. Given these populations, training is always required prior to any employment. If you are interested in such an opportunity please contact me.

Although the primary focus of my own research varies from year to year, in general, I encourage applications from students who would like to conduct research in the following broad areas: learning and memory related to education, technology (social and learning implications), and gender issues.

Books

• Wood, E, Wood, S., Wood, E. & Desmarais, S. (2013, 2010) The World of Psychology: Canadian Edition (7th & 6th Edition), Pearson Education, Toronto, Ont.
• Shaffer, D., Kipp, K., Wood, E. & Willoughby, T. (2012, 2009).Developmental Psychology: Childhood and Adolescence (4th & 3rd  Canadian Edition). Nelson: Scarborough, Ont.

Book Chapters

• Mueller, J.,Wood, E., De Pasquale, D. & Archer, K. (2011) Students learning with mobile technologies in and out of the classroom.  In Mendez-Vilas, A. (Ed.) Education in a Technological World: Communicating Current and Emerging Research and Technological Efforts. Formatex Research Centre: Spain.
• Nosko, A, & Wood, E. (2011).Learning in the Digital Age with SNSs:Creating a Profile. In White, B., King, I. & Tsang, P. (Eds) Social Media Tools and Platforms in Learning Environments; Springer-Verlag: Berlin.
• Wood, E. (2010). It Is Yours for the Asking: Using Questioning to Promote Discussion in the Classroom. In Black, C., (Ed.). Classroom Communication. Atwood Publishing: Madison, WI.
• Wood, E., Hui,B., & Willoughby, T. (2008). Introduction to formal learning with technologies:  Exploring the role of digital technologies. . In Willoughby, T. & Wood, E.(Eds.) Children Learning in a Digital World. Blackwell: Oxford, London.

Articles in Refereed Journals

• Archer, K., Wood, E., Nosko, A., DePasquale, D., & Molema, S. (2014). Disclosure and privacy settings on social networking sites: Evaluating an instructional intervention designed to promote informed information sharing, International Journal of Cyber Behavior, Psychology and learning (IJCBPL), 4(2), 1-19.
• Zivcakova, L., Wood, E., Forsyth, G., Zivcak, M., Shapiro, J., Coulas, A., Linseman., A., Mascioli, B., Daniels, S., Stone, A., & Angardi, V. (2014). Investigating perceptions of students to a peer-based academic integrity presentation provided by residence dons. Journal of Academic Ethics, 12(2), 89-99. Doi:10.1007/s10805-014-9206-2
• Savage, R., Abrami, P., Piquette, N., Wood, E., Deleveaux, G., Sangher-Sidhu, S. & Burgo, G. (2013). A (Pan-Canadian) Cluster randomized control effectiveness trial of the ABRACADABRA web-based literacy program, Journal of Educational Psychology, 105(2), 310-328.
• Grant, A., Wood, E., Gottardo, A., Evans, M., Phillips, L. & Savage,R. (2012). Assessing the content and quality of commercially available reading software programs: Do they have the fundamental structures to promote the development of early reading skills in children? NHSA: Dialogue: A Research to Practice Journal for the Early Intervention Field.15(4), 319-342. DOI: 10.1080/15240754.2012.725487
• Mueller, J., & Wood, E. (2012). Patterns of beliefs, attitudes, and characteristics of teachers that influence computer integration. Education Research International. 2012, Article ID 697357, doi:10.1155/2012/697357.
• Wood, E., Gottardo, A., Grant, A., Evans, M., Phillips, L. & Savage, R. (2012) Developing Tools for Assessing and Using Commercially Available Reading Software Programs to Promote the Development of Early Reading Skills in Children, NHSA: Dialogue: A Research to Practice Journal for the Early Intervention Field. 15(4), 350-354.DOI: 10.1080/15240754.2012.725489.
• Nosko, A., Wood, E., Kenney, M., Archer, K., DePasquale, D., Molema, S., & Zivcakova, L. (2012).  Examining Priming and Gender as a Means to Reduce Risk in a Social Networking Context: Can Stories Change Disclosure and Privacy Setting Use when Personal Profiles are Constructed? Journal of Computers in Human Behavior, 28(6), 2067-2074.
• Wood, E., Anderson, A., Piquette-Tomei, N., Savage, R. S., & Mueller, J. (2011). Evaluating teachers' support requests when just-in-time instructional support is provided to introduce a primary level a web-based reading program. Journal of Technology and Teacher Education, 19(4), 499-525.
• Baetz, M., Zivcakova, L., Wood, E., Nosko, A., DePasquale, D. & Archer, K.(2011).  Encouraging Active Classroom Discussion of Academic Integrity And Misconduct In Higher Education Business Contexts.Journal of Academic Ethics, 9, 217-234.
• Wood, E., Zivcakova, L., Gentile, P., Archer, K., De Pasquale, D. & Nosko, A. (2011). Examining the impact of off-task multi-tasking with technology on real-time classroom learning. Computers and Education, 58, 365-374
• Wood, E., Lanuza, C., Baciu, I, Webb, M., Mackenzie, M. & Nosko, A. (2010). Examining Instructional Styles, Attitudes and Experiences of Seniors Participating in a Series of Computer Workshops. Educational Gerontology, 36 (10 &11), 834-857.
• Willoughby, T., Anderson, S.A., Wood, E., Mueller, J., & Ross, C. (2009). Fast searching For information on the Internet to use in a learning context: The impact of domain knowledge. Computers and Education, 52, 640-648.
• Wood, E., Specht, J., Willoughby, T., & Mueller, J. (2008). Integrating computer technology in early childhood environments: Issues raised by early childhood educators. Alberta Journal of Educational Research, 54(2), 210-226.