Education:
9/89-4/93Ed.D
in Special Education,
Vanderbilt
University,
1/88-5/89 M.Ed.
in Special Education,
Vanderbilt
University,
1/78-1/82B.A.
in English Linguistics and Literature, Tsitsihar Teachers College, China.
Working Experiences:
Since 2004, Sept. Professor & MA Program Coordinator, Department of Special Educational
Instruction/Services, Rowan University
2000-2004Chairperson
& Associate Professor
9/94-1999 Assistant
Professor, Rowan University,
1998-2002Consultant
of the Inclusion Project of Burlington County, NJ. Consultant of the State
Assessment Systems, NJ.
1994-1997Consultant
of the Research on Social Relationships of Children with Disabilities,
Syracuse University
1/93-8/94Research
Associate, Syracuse University
Presentations:
Summer, 2000“Integrating
Technology into Instruction inInclusive
Classrooms”, presented at the
International
Special Education Congress,Manchester,
England
Summer, 1999‘Combining
strategies in mathematics instructionin
inclusive classes’ presented at the
International
Conference of Special Education, Sydney, Australia
April, 1997"Effects
of Computer-assisted CooperativeLearning"
presented at the Annual Conference of CEC,
Salt Lake City, UT.
Feb.
1997"Working together: Computer-assisted
CooperativeLearning in Integrated
Classrooms" presented
atTAM
International Conference, San Jose, CA.
July, 1996Effects
of Computer-assisted Cooperative Learning in Inclusive Classrooms, presented
at
the annualconference of the project
directors, Washington.
Publications:
Xin, J. F.
(2002) Roles and responsibilities of paraprofessionals in inclusive classrooms,
Inclusive Education in the New
Millennium,
in Leng, M. H. & Dowson, C. R. (eds) (p. 218-228)
Xin, J. F.
& Holmdal, P. (2002), Snacks & Skills: Teaching children functional
counting skills.
Teaching Exceptional Children, 35, (5), 46-51
Xin, J. F.
& Forrest, L.(2001), Managing the Behavior of Children with
ADHD in Inclusive Classrooms: A Collaborative
Approach.
Journal of Emotional and Behavior Problems v.10, 240-245.
Xin, J. F.
& Rieth, H. (2001), Video-based vocabulary Instruction for Students
with Learning Disabilities, InformationTechnology
in
Childhood Education,
v.1, 77-93.
Xin, J. F.
(1999) Computer-assisted cooperative learning in integrated classrooms
for student with and without
disabilities.
Journal of Computing in Childhood EducationV.1,
61-78.
Xin, F.,
Glaser, C., & Rieth, H. (1996) Multimedia reading: Using anchored instruction
and video technology in vocabulary lessons. Teaching Exceptional Children,
29,(2),45-49.
Xin, F.(1996)
Computer-assisted cooperative learning for students with and without disabilities.
ERIC Document: 412696
Xin, F. et
al. (1995) Computer-assisted cooperative learning in mathematics in an
inclusive classroom. ERIC Document: 393286
Grants:
1.
‘Computer Assisted Cooperative Learning in Inclusive Classrooms’, research
grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Education, 94-96
2.
‘Video-based vocabulary Instruction’, research grantawarded
by the U.S. Department of Education, 92-93
Grant Reviewer:
National
grant review on assistive technology;
Teaching
& learning with technology sponsored by the Department of Education.
Journal
Reviewer:
Teaching
Exceptional Children,
Information Technology in Childhood Education (Editoral Board),
The Journal of the Association for Persons with Severe
Handicaps,
Multiple Voices, The Journal of Technology of Teacher
Education (Editoral Board )