No one suggests that writing about science will turn the entire world into a model of judgment and creative thought. It will be enough if they spread the knowledge as widely as possible. ~ Isaac Asimov
"The Power of Procrastination: Blending Technology, the Creative Arts and Learning," Scholarshpace.jccc.edu, Summer 2009 Co-authored with Krista Carter, M.Ed.
"Influencing The Political Process," Journal of Community Policing, Summer 1999.
"Defending Criminal Accusations," Oklahoma Fraternal Order of Police Journal, 1998.
"Early Intervention Critical To The Defense Process," Oklahoma Fraternal Order of Police Journal, 1997.
"Supreme Court Holds State Employees Cannot Bring Private Age Discrimination Lawsuits," The Advocate, Center For Public Employee Labor Relations, January 2000.
"Court Further Erodes The At-Will Employment Status," The Advocate, Center For Public Employee Labor Relations, August 1999.
"Milwaukee Police Association v. Jones, A Case Comment," The Advocate, Center For Public Employee Labor Relations, May 1999.
"Americans With Disabilities Act and Light Duty Policies," The Advocate, Center For Public Employee Labor Relations, April 1999.
"Application of the Arbitration Process in Civil Service Systems," The Advocate, Center For Public Employee Labor Relations, January 1999.
"Criminal Convictions Are Not Automatic Bars To Continued Public Employment," The Advocate, Center For Public Employee Labor Relations, November 1998.
If we knew what it was we were doing, it would not be called research, would it? ~Albert Einstein
"Sorting Out Race - Media Literacy and Social Identities of Race and Ethnicity" Kansas Humanities Council Grant and the Kaufman Museum (2015).
"Understanding the Relationship Between the College's Mission and the Diversity of Society." Higher Learning Commission Accreditation Committee Criterion for Assessment of Colby Community College (2015), Co-author Dr. Chris Price.
"Measure of the Support of Teaching and Learning" Higher Learning Commission Accreditation Committee Criterion for Assessment of Colby Community College (2013).
"The Academy at Colby College: Organizational Concept Paper for Student Centered Educational Management Development" Colby Community College (2008), Co-author Krista Carter, M.Ed.
"Colby College 3.0 Initiative: The Next Generation." Student Centered Educational Management Development Plan Colby Community College (2008), Co-author Krista Carter, M.Ed.
"Cultural Diversity: Developing a Deeper Understanding", Institutional Outcome Assessment Model for Cultural Diversity Colby Community College (2007), Co-author Krista Carter, M.Ed.
"Model Education Program Level Review and Assessment." Colby Community College (2007).
"Dramatic Learning: Institutional Transformation Initiative and Professional Development Strategy Colby Community College (2007), Co-author Krista Carter, M.Ed.
"The Axio Project: A Learning Management System Evaluation and Strategy" Colby Community College (2007), Co-author Krista Carter, M.Ed.
"The Dewey - Berry Range War, A Historical Prospective of the Legal Process." NW Kansas Historical Society and Western Kansas Community Services Consortium Collected Materials (2005), Co-author Dr. Linda Davis-Stephens.
"Measuring The Effectiveness of the Political Governing Board," Colby Community College (2002).
"Human Resources and Personnel Practices" Colby Community College (2002), Co-author Sue Mardock.
"Pictorial History of the Thomas County Sheriff’s Office." NW Kansas Historical Society and Western Kansas Community Services Consortium (2001-2002), Co-author Dr. Linda Davis-Stephens.
"Teacher Education in Oklahoma," Oklahoma Chapter of the National Association of Scholars (2000-2001).
"The Americans with Disabilities Act and the Oklahoma Experience of Community Policing and the Mentally Ill," Oklahoma Association of Chiefs of Police (1999-2000)
"Strategies and Tactics for Public Employee Collective Bargaining." Oklahoma FOP and IAFP (1998).
"Media Influence on Policy Decision-Makers and Service Delivery Personnel," Oklahoma Municipal League (1992).
Alternative Judicial and Prosecutorial Responses To The Drinking Driver, Oklahoma Highway Safety Office (1991).
"Underage Drinking Driver Countermeasures," Oklahoma Highway Safety Office (1988).
"Comparative Study of the Oklahoma Juvenile Justice System," Oklahoma Commission on Children and Youth (1986-88).
“Knowledge desires always increase; it is like fire which must first be kindled by some external agent, but which will afterwards propagate itself.” – Dr. Samuel Johnson
21st Century Education - Kansas Dept. of Education 2008 (Presenter)
Summer Institute for Distance Learning and Instructional Technology - Colleague 2 Colleague, Johnson County Kansas Community College 2008 (Presenter), 2009 (Presenter), 2010 (Presenter), 2011 (Presenter), 2012 (Presenter), 2016 (Participant)
Axio Conference - Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS, 2007 (Participant), 2008 (Presenter), 2009 (Presenter), 2010 (Presenter) [See Video Presentations Tab]
Workforce Development and Education Seminar - Wichita, KS, 2008 (Participant), Dodge City Kansas Community College, 2009 (Presenter)
iConnect/iLearn UnConference NW Kansas Public Schools - 2009 (Presenter), 2010 (Presenter), 2011 (Presenter), 2012 (Presenter), 2013 (Presenter), 2014 (Presenter), 2015 (Presenteer)
Pearson Cite Conference, Denver, CO - 2011 (Participant)
Technology In Education Conference: Northwest Kansas Technical College, Goodland, KS - 2012 (Presenter)
The ONE Conference; EduKan - Seward Community College, Liberal, KS - 2012 (Presenter)
Blended Teaching and Learning Design: Garden City Community College, Garden City, KS - 2013 (Presenter)
The Basics and Beyond Conference; EduKan - Colby Community College, Colby, KS - 2013 (Presenter and Special Interest Group Discussion Leader).
Allies for Advising: Advisors Learning, Leading, Integrating & Educating Students, Kansas Academic Advising Network, Annual Conference, (Focus: Online Academic Advising), Fort Hays State University - 2015 (Participant)
Food For Thought: Luncheon Series - Prairie Museum of Art and History, Colby, KS - 2016 (Presenter)
Work Ethic Trainer: Bring Your A Game to Work - Kansas Board of Regents - Federal Initiatives, Wichita, KS 2016 Participant
March 01, 2010
By Luke Mueller
Social collaboration is a way that we connect with each other online, to exchange thoughts and ideas rapidly and effectively. In online education, social collaboration provides a way for students to interact with each other …
October 01, 2009
By Luke Mueller
With the complexity of video games in today’s age, it’s interesting how Krista Carter and Michael Thompson enhance learning with creative yet simple gaming at Colby Community College. I had the opportunity to …
December 01, 2008
By Molly Small
Prior to using Axio, Colby Community College did not have a universal learning management platform. Although the college utilized a learning management system, each instructor had the choice of which programs to use, and most …
April 19, 2011
By //Debbie Schwanke //
Colby Community College freshman Lexi David (Goodland) was recently notified that she is one of 28 college students selected from Kansas to participate in the Kansas Collegiate Law Enforcement Academy …
October 5, 2010
By Debbie Schwanke
For the third year, Colby Community College instructors Dr. Michael Thompson and Krista Carter were featured presenters at the Kansas State University conference …
August 6, 2010
By //Debbie Schwanke
For the third year, Colby Community College instructors Dr. Michael Thompson and Krista Carter were chosen to present seminars at the Summer Institute for Distance Learning and Instructional Technology …
October 6, 2009
By Debbie Schwanke
Colby Community College instructors Dr. Linda Davis-Stephens, Dr. Angela Dijanic, Dr Michael Thompson and Krista Carter will be presenters at an Axio/Kansas State University Conference this week …