Dr. Karen L. Murphy
Associate Professor
Educational Technology Program
Texas A&M University

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• Ed.D., Educational Curriculum and Instruction, University of Washington
• M.Ed., Student Personnel Administration in Higher Education, Western Washington University
• B.A., Psychology, Lawrence University

Current Teaching

• Distance learning, instructional telecommunications, educational technology

Current Research

• Motivational aspects of distance education
• Sociocultural context of learning at a distance
• Design of online instruction
• Learning collaboratively at a distance

Selected Publications

• Cifuentes, L., & Murphy, K. L. (2000). Cultural Connections: A model for eliminating boundaries and crossing borders. Quarterly Review of Distance Education, 1(1), 17-30.
• Cifuentes, L., & Murphy, K. L. (2000). Promoting multicultural understanding and positive self-concept through a distance learning community: Cultural Connections. Educational Technology Research and Development, 48(1), 69-83.
• Murphy, K. L., & Collins, M. P. (1998). Development of communication conventions in instructional electronic chats. Journal of Distance Education, 12(1/2), 177-200.
• Murphy, K. L., Drabier, R., & Epps, M. L. (1998). A constructivist look at interaction and collaboration via computer conferencing. International Journal of Educational Telecommunications, 4(2/3), 237-261.
• Thach, E. C., & Murphy, K. L. (1995). Competencies for distance education professionals. Educational Technology Research and Development, 43(1), 57-79.
  

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email: kmurphy@tamu.edu