Faculty

Harrison Ntabo Oonge, Ed.D.

Assistant Dean for Academic Planning
College of Undergraduate Studies

Email: harrison.oonge@ucf.edu

Publications

Book Chapters/Journal Articles

• Dooley, E.A., & Oonge, H. (2021). Engaging undergraduate students for success: A digital solution for robust academic planning. EDUCAUSE REVIEW
• Keopuhiwa, T., Srivastava, N., Oonge, H., & Maundu, I. (2011). Hear Me Out! The Use of Identity, Space, and Voice in an Online Classroom. Curriculum and Teaching Dialogue, 14(2).

Conference Presentations

Selected Presentations (Since 2011)

• Nader, M., Oonge, H., & Putnam, S. (March, 2023). The Influence of Engineering Curriculum Alignment on the Success of Transfer Students. Paper presentation at the 2023 American Society for Engineering Education Southeast Section Conference, Fairfax, Virginia.
• Nader, M., DeMara, R. F., Oonge, H., & Tatulian, A. (March, 2023). Transfer student higher success with multiple-attempt testing in engineering dynamics. Paper presentation at the 2023 American Society for Engineering Education Southeast Section Conference, Fairfax, Virginia.
• Dorman, T., & Oonge, H. (2023, February). Inter-institutional Curriculum Alignment of Gateway Courses: Engaging Faculty in Transfer Student Success. Paper presentation at the 2023 National Institute for the Study of Transfer Students (NISTS) Conference, Portland, Oregon.
• Abass, F., Oonge, H. & Dorman, T. (2022, October). Does curriculum alignment matter? Helping students thrive in gateway courses through inter-institutional curriculum alignment. Paper presentation at the 2022 Transfer Summit, Miami, Florida.
• Oonge, H. (2022, October). Designing and implementing effective 2+2 Success Pathways for transfer students. A poster presentation at the EDUCAUSE Annual Conference, Denver, Colorado.
• Oonge, H., & Dorman, T. (2022, October). Interinstitutional Curriculum Alignment: Impact, Lessons, and Opportunities. A paper presentation at the 29th National Conference on Students in Transition. Atlanta, Georgia.
• Oonge, H., Dorman, T, Nader, M., Pinkert, L. A., Reinking, J., Schroeder, K., & Tollefson, K. (2022, May). Curriculum alignment in gateway courses: Process, challenges, and opportunities. Panel presentation at the 2022 UCF Summer Faculty Development Conference. Orlando, Florida.
• Oonge, H., Nader, M. & Dorman, T. (2022, February). Curriculum alignment in gateway courses between community colleges: Does it matter? Paper presentation at the 2022 EERA Conference, Clearwater Beach, Florida.
• Oonge, H, Larson, B., & Abass, F. (2021, November). Success Pathways Resource for Prospective Transfer Students. Paper presentation at the 2021 Florida Summit on Accelerating Transfer Success. Virtual Conference
• Oonge, H., & Dorman, T. (2019, October). Pegasus Path: Academic Planning Reimagined. A poster presentation at the 2019 EDUCAUSE Conference, Chicago, Illinois
• Oonge, H., Sessions, L., Dorman, T. & Li, Z. (2019, March/April). Fostering transfer student success in chemistry through inter-institutional curriculum alignment. A paper presentation at the 2019 American Chemical Society (ACS) Conference in Orlando, FL.
• Oonge, H., & Dorman, T. (2018, April). Fostering transfer student success through interinstitutional curriculum alignment. A roundtable presentation at the 2018 American Educational Research Association (AERA) Conference, New York City, NY.
• Hayes, S.B., & Oonge, H., (2017, February). The questions prospective teachers pursue: Exploring the dialectic among theory, practice, and context(s). A paper presentation at the 2017 Association of Teacher Educators (ATE) Conference, Orlando Florida.
• Hayes, S. B., Oonge, H., & Wierzbicki, B. (2016, April). The Questions Prospective Teachers Ask: Problematizing the Present to Create Possibilities for More Equitable Classrooms. A roundtable presentation at the 2016 American Educational Research Association (AERA) Conference, Washington DC.
• Oonge, H. & Hayes, S. B. (2014, March). Deconstructing Self, Student(s), Context(s) and Practice(s): A Mosaic of Teacher Inquiries. A paper presented at the 2014 National Professional Development Schools (NAPDS) Conference, Las Vegas, Nevada.
• Hayes, S. B. Stallings, J. E. Jr., & Oonge, H. (2014, March). Returning to the beginning: remembering who we are to become who we want to be. A paper presented at the 2014 National Professional Development Schools (NAPDS) Conference, Las Vegas, Nevada.
• Oonge, H. (2013, April). How Teachers Perceive the Marginalization of Students in Kenyan Public Primary Schools. A paper to be presented at the 2013 American Educational Research Association (AERA) Conference, San Francisco, California.
• Oonge, H. (2013, February). Inquiry through the Eyes of Pre-Service Teachers: Supports and Challenges. A paper presented at the 2013 National Association of Professional Development Schools (NAPDS) Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana.
• Oonge, H. (2012, March). Creating Spaces for Reflection and Feedback during Practicum: Benedum Model.
• A paper presented at the 2012 National Association of Professional Development Schools (NAPDS) Conference, Las Vegas, Nevada.
• Smith, J. J., Bolyard, J., Hayes, S. B., Oonge, H., & Steel, S. (2012, March). Staying in the Family: Studying Program Graduates now Teaching in our PDS. A paper presented at the 2012 National Association of Professional Development Schools (NAPDS) Conference, Las Vegas, Nevada.
• Keopuhiwa, T., Srivastava, N., Oonge, H., Maundu, I., Chesanko, M., & Bobick, R. S. (2011, October).Identity, Space, and Voice in an Online Classroom. A paper presented at the 2011 American Association for Teaching and Curriculum (AATC) Annual Conference, Denver, Colorado.
• Oonge, H. (2011, September). Influence of Teacher Practices on Retention and Progression of Marginalized Students in Primary Education in Kisii County Kenya. A paper presented at 2011 Kenya Scholars Studies Association (KESSA) Conference, Bowling Green, Ohio.
• Smith, J. J., Steel S., Oonge, H., Allison, M., & Stellato, M. (2011, March). Staying in the Loop with Preservice Teachers: Making Theory/Practice Connections in a Rural PDS Network through Small Group Seminars. A paper presented at the 2011 Professional Development Schools National (NAPDS) Conference, New Orleans, LA.

Awards

• National Resource Center’s 2021 Institutional Excellence of Students in Transition Award: Curriculum Alignment Initiative.