David Williamson Shaffer

PUBLICATIONS

• Chesler, N., Ruis, A.R., Collier, W., Swiecki, Z., Arastoopour, G., & Shaffer, D.W. (2015). A novel paradigm for engineering education: Virtual internships with individualized mentoring and assessment of engineering thinking. Journal of Biomechanical Engineering. 137(2).
• Shaffer, D.W. (2015). Jogos epistemicos: Espacos virtuais para o exercicio do profissionalismo. In L. Alves and J. Nery (Eds.), Jogos eletronicos, mobilidades, e educacoes: Trilhas em construcao. EDUFBA.
• Andrist, S., Collier, W., Gleicher, M., Mutlu, B., & Shaffer, D.W. (2015). Look together: Analyzing gaze coordination with Epistemic Network Analysis. Frontiers in Psychology. 6(1016).
• Arastoopour, G. (2014). Epistemic persistence: A simulation-based approach to increasing participation of women in engineering. Journal of Women and Minorities in Science and Engineering. 20(3), 211-234.
• Bagley, E., & Shaffer, D.W. (2014). Stop talking and type: Mentoring in a virtual and face-to-face environment. Journal of Computer Assisted Learning.
• Chesler, N., Shaffer, D.W., Arastoopour, G., D’Angleo, C., & Bagley, E.A. (2013). Design of a Professional Practice Simulator for Educating and Motivating First-Year Engineering Students. Advances in Engineering Education. 3(3), 1-29.
• Knight, S., Arastoopour, G., Shaffer, D.W., Shum, S.B., & Littleton, K. (2013). Epistemic networks for epistemic commitments. Technical Report KMI-13-03. Knowledge Media Institute, Open University.
• Nash, P., & Shaffer, D.W. (2013). Epistemic trajectories: Mentoring in a game design practicum. Instructional Science. 41(4), 745-771.
• Shaffer, D.W., & Gee, J. (2012). The right kind of GATE: Computer games and the future of assessment. In M. Mayrath, D. Robinson, & J. Clarke-Midura (Eds.), Technology-Based Assessments for 21st Century Skills: Theoretical and Practical Implications from Modern Research, (pp. 211-228). Information Age Publishing.
• Shaffer, D.W., Hatfield, D.L., Svarovsky, G.N., Nash, P., Nulty, A., Bagley, E., Franke, K., Rupp, A.A., & Mislevy, R. (2009). Epistemic network analysis: A prototype for 21st century assessment of learning. International Journal of Learning and Media.
• Shaffer, D.W. (2007). How computer games help children learn. New York, NY: Palgrave.
• Shaffer, D.W. Epistemic frames for epistemic games. Unpublished Manuscript, University of Wisconsin, Madison. 22(3), 223-234.
• Shaffer, D.W. (2005). Video games and the future of learning. University of Wisconsin-Madison , Wisconsin Center for Education Research.
• Shaffer, D.W., Squire, K.D., Halverson, R.R., & Gee, J.P. (2005). Video games and the future of learning. Phi Delta Kappan. 87(2), 105-111.
• Shaffer, D.W. (2004). Pedagogical praxis: The professions as models for post-industrial education. Teachers College Record. 106(7), 1401-1421.
• Shaffer, D.W., & Serlin, R. What good are statistics that don’t generalize? Unpublished Manuscript, University of Wisconsin, Madison. 33(9), 14-25.
• Shaffer, D.W., & Kaput, J.J. Mathematics and virtual culture: An evolutionary perspective on technology and mathematics. Unpublished Manuscript, University of Wisconsin, Madison.
• Shaffer, D.W., & Resnick, M. Thick authenticity: New media and authentic learning. Unpublished Manuscript, University of Wisconsin, Madison. 10(2), 195-215.
• Shaffer, D.W. (1995). Exploring trigonometry with the geometer’s sketchpad. Berkeley, CA: Key Curriculum Press.
• Shaffer, D.W. (in press). The bicycle helmets of “Amsterdam”: Computer games and the problem of transfer. Games, Learning, and Society: Learning and Meaning in the Digital Age. Cambridge University Press.

PRESENTATIONS

• Shaffer, D.W. (2015). ENA as theory-based learning analytics, Computer Supported Collaborative Learning Conference.
• Shaffer, D.W. (2015). Multimodal ENA, JENlab Research Meeting.
• Shaffer, D.W. (2015). Virtual internships as authentic STEM experiences, National Research Council Convocation on Discovery-Based Research Experiences for Undergraduates.
• Shaffer, D.W. (2015). Land Science, UW/Native Nations Summit on Environment and Health.
• (2015). Virtual internships and STEM cyberlearning, University of Exeter.
• Shaffer, D.W. (2014). Automated mentoring and virtual internships, Army Research Lab Meeting on Authoring Tools and Expert Modeling Techniques.
• Shaffer, D.W. (2014). Epistemic network analysis, Educational Data Mining Conference.
• Shaffer, D.W. (2014). Epistemic network analysis, University of Wisconsin-Madison.
• Shaffer, D.W. (2014). How computer games help children learn,
• Shaffer, D.W. (2014). Epistemic network analysis, Learning Analytics and Knowledge Conference.
• Shaffer, D.W. (2014). The art and science of visual communication, Philosophy Institute workshop, The Spencer Foundation.
• Shaffer, D.W. (2014). ENA and quantitative ethnography, UW Action Research Core meeting.
• Shaffer, D.W. (2014). Virtual internships, University of Wisconsin-Madison.
• (2014). Virtual internships: Cyberlearning and cyberassessment of 21st century thinking, Texas A&M University.
• Shaffer, D.W. (2014). Pedagogy, data, and theory: The Nicene Creed of Education, Wisconsin Center for Education Research 50th Anniversary Conference.
• Shaffer, D.W. (2013). Epistemic games in the workplace, University of Grenoble, Grenoble, France.
• Shaffer, D.W. (2013). MOOCs and online gaming in engineering education, Frontiers of Engineering Education Symposium.
• Shaffer, D.W. (2013). Games for learning and assessment, University of Lyon, Lyon, France.
• Shaffer, D.W. (2013). Pragmatic epistemology, University of Paris IV-Sorbonne.
• Shaffer, D.W. (2013). Pragmatic epistemology, University of Lyon, Lyon, France.
• Shaffer, D.W. (2012). Games and assessment, CRESST Visiting Experts Panel.
• Shaffer, D.W. (2012). Engineering the future of education, Rice University, Houston, Texas.
• Shaffer, D.W. (2012). Games to teach and games to test: Developing and assessing innovation, Columbia University.
• Shaffer, D.W. (2012). Games to teach and games to test: Developing and assessing innovation, International Assocation for Educational Assessment Conference.
• Shaffer, D.W. (2012). Games to teach and games to test: Developing and assessing innovation, LSI Advances in Learning Lecture Series, Arizona State University.
• Shaffer, D.W. (2012). Powerpoints that work, Spencer Foundation Invited Seminar.
• Shaffer, D.W. (2012). Assessment within serious games, TEA Symposium.

GRANTS AND SPONSORSHIPS

• 2014-2018 – Amount: $3,000,000.00, “Drk–12: Developing And Testing The Internship-Inator, A Virtual Internship In Stem Authorware System,” Awarded By: National Science Foundation, Sponsor Type: Federal, David W. Shaffer, Principal.
• 2015-2017 – Amount: $50,000.00, “Exploring The Potential Of Virtual Internships For Civic And Media Education,” Awarded By: Spencer Foundation, Jeremy Stoddard, Principal; David W. Shaffer, Co-Principal.
• 2012-2017 – Amount: $2,500,000.00, “Reese: Measuring Complex Stem Thinking Using Epistemic Network Analysis,” Awarded By: National Science Foundation, David W. Shaffer.
• 2015-2016 – Amount: $28,000.00, “Interegr 111,” Awarded By: Division of Continuing Studies, University of Wisconsin–Madison, Sponsor Type: University of Wisconsin-Madison, David W. Shaffer, Co-Principal; Naomi Chesler, Principal.
• 2013-2015 – Amount: $125,000.00, “Rigee: Development Of Innovation Capacity In Engineering Students Through Virtual Internships,” Awarded By: National Science Foundation, Sponsor Type: Federal, Cheryl Bodnar, Principal; David W. Shaffer, Co-Principal.
• 2012-2015 – Amount: $550,000.00, “Ree: Using A Virtual Engineering Internship To Model The Complexity Of Engineering Design Problems,” Awarded By: National Science Foundation, Sponsor Type: Federal, David W. Shaffer.
• 2013-2014 – Amount: $150,000.00, “Virtual Engineering Internships For High School Students In Long Beach Unified School District,” Awarded By: The James Irvine Foundation, David W. Shaffer, Principal.
• 2012-2014 – Amount: $600,000.00, “Tues-Type 2: First Year Virtual Internships To Increase Persistence Of Underrepresented Groups In Engineering: Rescushell And Its Parent Company Rescutek (co-Pi),” Awarded By: National Science Foundation, David W. Shaffer.
• 2009-2014 – Amount: $3,500,000.00, “Drk12: Automentor: Virtual Mentoring And Assessment In Computer Games For Stem Learning,” Awarded By: National Science Foundation, Sponsor Type: Federal, David W. Shaffer, Principal; Robert Mislevy, Co-Principal; Graesser Arthur, Co-Principal; Kristen Scopinich, Co-Principal.
• 2009-2011 – Amount: $500,000.00, “Ccli: Professional Practice Simulations For Engaging, Educating And Assessing Undergraduate Engineers,” Awarded By: National Science Foundation, Sponsor Type: Federal, David W. Shaffer, Principal; Naomi Chesler, Co-Principal.

AWARDS AND HONORS

• Vilas Faculty Mid-Career Investigator Award
  Organization: University of Wisconsin-Madison
  Purpose: Scholarship/Research
  Date(s): July 1, 2015 – June 30, 2016
• Marie Curie Fellowship
  Organization: European Union
  Purpose: Scholarship/Research
  Scope: International
  Description: Dr. Shaffer was appointed as a Marie Curie European Fellow at Utrecht University for the 2008-2009 academic year.
  Date(s): August 1, 2008 – July 31, 2009
• National Academy of Education Fellow
  Organization: Spencer Foundation
  Purpose: Scholarship/Research
  Scope: National
  Date(s): September 1, 2003 – August 31, 2005
• Phi Beta Kappa
  Organization: Harvard University
  Purpose: Scholarship/Research
  Scope: National
  Date(s): May 21, 1987

PUBLIC SERVICE

• International Journal of STEM Education
  Dates of Membership: 2015 – Present
• Q Center
  Dates of Membership: 2013 – Present
• Board of Advisors of a Company. Period of Service: 2013 – Pres.
• Journal of Computers in Education
  Dates of Membership: 2013 – Present
• Designs for Learning Journal
  Dates of Membership: 2012 – Present
• Serious Games for Educational and Child Psychology
  Dates of Membership: 2011 – Present
• Technology, Knowledge and Learning
  Dates of Membership: 2011 – Present
• Contemporary Educational Technology
  Dates of Membership: 2010 – Present
• Educational Technology & Society Journal
  Dates of Membership: 2009 – Present
• Journal of Computer Assisted Learning
  Dates of Membership: 2009 – Present
• International Journal of Gaming and Computer-Mediated Simulations
  Dates of Membership: 2008 – Present
• Review of Education Research
  Dates of Membership: 2008 – Present
• James J. Kaput Center for Research and Innovation in Mathematics Education
  Dates of Membership: 2007 – Present
• Journal of Global Studies in Education
• Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer. Period of Service: 2010 – Present
• Singapore National Institute of Education
• Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer. Period of Service: 2008 – Present