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| Lucretia M. Fraga, PhD Assistant Professor of Instructional Technology |
LUCRETIA M. FRAGA, PHD
Dr. Fraga is an Assistant Professor of Instructional Technology at the University of the Incarnate Word (UIW) in San Antonio, TX. She earned her Ph.D. in Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching with an emphasis in Instructional Technology from The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA). Prior to joining UIW, Dr. Fraga worked at UTSA for 12 years as the Teaching and Learning Consultant in the Faculty Center, Associate Director of Instructional Technology for the Academy for Teacher Excellence, and adjunct professor. In her roles, she taught students, faculty and staff how to use technology for instructional purposes. Dr. Fraga brings experience in pedagogy, instructional technology and design, teacher education, and professional development of faculty.
Awards and Accomplishments
Dr. Fraga was elected president of the Mobile Learning Network for the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE). She will reside over one of ISTE's largest learning network for the 2018-2019 academic year.
Dr. Fraga was nominated for the 2016 Journal of Digital Learning in Teacher Education (JDLTE) Outstanding Research Paper Award for her mixed methods research study entitled: The Flipped Classroom Model of Learning in Higher Education: An Investigation of Preservice Teachers’ Perspectives and Achievement.
Research Publications
Guzman Foster, S.L. & Fraga, L. (2017). Digital narratives in
the graduate classroom: Articulating educational philosophies via voicethread.
In J. Dron & S. Mishra (Eds.), Proceedings
of E-Learn: World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government,
Healthcare, and Higher Education (pp. 159-162). Vancouver, British
Columbia, Canada: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education
(AACE).
Fraga,
L., & Flores, B.,
(2017). Mobile learning in higher education. In J. Keengwe (Ed.), Handbook of Research on Mobile Technology,
Constructivism, and Meaningful Learning (pp. 123-146). Hershey, PA: IGI
Global.
Fraga,
L. & Harmon, J. (2015). The flipped classroom model of
learning in higher education: An investigation of Preservice Teachers’
Perspectives and Achievement. Journal of Digital Learning in Teacher
Education, (31)1, 18-27, DOI: 10.1080/21532974.2014.967420.
Research Interest
Dr. Fraga's research interest include theoretical foundations for mobile and ubiquitous learning, emerging tools and technologies for learning, integration of technology by faculty and pre-service teachers, pedagogical practices for learning and professional development of faculty.
Education
Ph.D., Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching - Instructional Technology
The University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio, TX
M.Ed., Curriculum and Instruction - Instructional Technology
Houston Baptist University
Houston, TX
BSIS, Interdisciplinary Studies
Stephen F. Austin State University
Nacogdoches, TX
Personal Interest
Camping, fishing, hiking, biking, kayaking, gardening, DIY projects, family and friends
