Education

• B.S., Mathematics
• M.S., Mathematics: Multi-valued Relations
• Ph.D., Mathematics: Categorical Views of Some Relational Models

Courses

• CI 319 Mathematics Investigations
• CI 717 Qualitative Research
• CI 731 Reflective/Inquiring Educator
• CI 750I Intercultural Communication Competence Development
• CI 837 Collaborating and Refining Problem Solving Skills
• CI 862 Professional Portfolio Development
• CI 875 Master's Thesis
• CI 753N Facilitating Online Learning
• EL986/987 Field-Based Research I, II (co-teaching)

Selected Publications

• Alagic, M., Rimmington, G., Liu, F., & Gibson, K. (Eds.). (in press- November 2009) Intercultural Communication Competence: Educating the World Citizen. Macmillan.
• Alagic, M. (Guest Editor) (2009). Arts in the Mathematics Classroom: Mathematics Education. Journal of mathematics and Arts 3(3). London, UK: Taylor & Francis
• Rimmington, G. & Alagic, M. (2009). Learning Organizations and Cage Painting Framework as the Fifth Discipline. International Journal of Learning and Change (IJLC): Special Issue on Learning, Organizations and the Global Enterprise.
• M. Alagic, A. L. Nagata, & G. M. Rimmington (2009).Improving Intercultural Communication Competence: Fostering Bodymindful Cage Painting. SIETAR Japan Journal (Issue #12).
• Rimmington, G. & Alagic, M. (2008). Third Place Learning: Reflective Inquiry Into Intercultural & Global Cage Painting. In book series Huber-Warring, T. Teaching <~> Learning Indigenous, Intercultural Worldviews International Perspectives on Social Justice and Human Rights. Charlotte, NC: Information Age Publishing Inc.
• Alagic, M., Gibson, K. L., & Rimmington, G. M. (2007). Co-constructing intercultural communication competence through an online cage painting simulation and scenario repository: A theoretical perspective. In S. Manikutty (Ed.), 3rd International Conference on Intercultural Communication Competence: Learning, Teaching and Research in a Borderless World (pp. 118-150). New Delhi, India: Macmillan.
• Alagic, M. (2007). Innovations in mathematics education via the arts BIRS Workshop 07w5062 22-26 January 2007 Banff, Alberta, Canada (report). Journal of Mathematics and the Arts, 1(3), 203 - 207.
• Rimmington, G., Gibson, K., & Alagic, M. (2007). Improving strategies for intercultural communication through simulated experiences. In T. Schmalzer, G. Apfelthaler, K. Hansen & R. Singh (Eds.), Intercultural communication competence: implications for learning and teaching in a globalized world (pp. 180-196). Delhi: Macmillan India Ltd.
• Alagic, M., & Palenz, D. (2006). Teachers explore linear and exponential growth: Spreadsheets as cognitive tools. Journal of Technology and Teacher Education (JTATE), 14(3), 633-649.
• Alagic, M. (2006). How to Put it all Together? Redesigning Learning Activities to Meet the Needs of Elementary Teacher Candidates. Proceedings of the 30th Annual Meeting of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education (PME30): Mathematics in the centre, Prague, Czech Republic.
• Alagic, M., Gibson, K., & Rimmington, G. (2006). Co-constructing intercultural communication competence through an online cage painting simulation and scenario repository: A theoretical perspective. Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Intercultural Communication Competence: Learning, Teaching and Research in a Borderless World. Ahmedabad, India.
• Alagic, M. (2006). Mathematics Investigations: Towards Curriculum design and implementation. Proceedings of the 17th ICMI (The International Commission on Mathematical Instruction) Study Digital technologies and mathematics teaching and learning: Rethinking the terrain. Hanoi, Viet Nam.
• Rimmington, G., Gibson, K. L., & Alagic, M. (2006). Improving strategies for intercultural communication through simulated experiences. Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Intercultural Communication Competence: Implications for Learning and Teaching in a Globalized World, Graz, Austria.
• Huber-Warring, T, Mitchell, L., Alagic, M., & Gibson, I. (2005). Multicultural/diversity outcomes: Assessing students knowledge bases across programs in one college of education. Journal of Thought, 40(3), 25-50.
• Alagic, M., Doyle, C., Gibson, K., Yeotis, C., & Kear, D. (2005). Redefining learning activities in ICT- based environments. Proceedings of the Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference (SITE 2005), Phoenix, Arizona, 16, 1247-1251.
• Alagic, M., Doyle, C., Gibson, K., Yeotis, C., & Kear, D. (2005). Re-defining learning activities: ICT-generated paradigm change. Proceedings of the Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference (SITE 2005), Phoenix, Arizona, 16, 1252-1258.
• Kear, D., & Alagic, M. (2005). Enriching learning and assessment: Handhelds as cognitive tools. Proceedings of the Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference (SITE 2005), Phoenix, Arizona, 16.
• Alagic, M., & Palenz, D. (2005). Dynamic geometry/Art in mathematics classroom. In R. Sarhangi & R. V. Moody (Eds.), Renaissance Banff: Bridges: Mathematical Connections in Art, Music, and Science, Proceedings 2005 (pp. 531-535). Winfield, KS: Renaissance Banff Conference, Central Plain Book Manufacturing.
• Alagic, M., Gibson, K. L., & Rimmington, G. M. (2005). Developing intercultural communication skills with the cage painting simulator. Proceedings of the International Conference on the Corporate Spirit of Educational Institutions as a Factor for Personal Development (Invited)

Selected Presentations and Research

• Alagic, M. & Rimmington, G.M., (April 2008). Cage Painting Simulator Implementation: Case Study. Roundtable presentation at the American Educational Research Association (AERA) conference, New York City.
• Rimmington, G. & Alagic, M. (May 2008). From Global learning to Third Place Learning. Part of panel: Dispatches from the Front Lines: case Studies in global education. Conference of the Association of International Educators, NAFSA 2008 (Invited).
• Alagic, M. & Rimmington, G.M., (July 2008). Modeling Intercultural Communication Processes. 11th Annual Bridges Conference, Leeuwarden, Netherlands. (Refereed, international).
• Alagic, M., Nagata, A. & Rimmington, G. (November 8th & 9th, 2008). Promoting Coconstruction of Mutual Understanding Using Bodymindful Cage Painting Simulations. 23rd Annual Conference of SIETAR Jaman Theme: "The Promotion and Contribution of Intercultural Education and Training" at Shinshu University, Nagano City, Japan. (Refereed, International).
• Alagic, M. & Rimmington, G. (January 2007). Interactive Graphics Tools and Global Learning. Paper presented at Innovations in Mathematics Education via the Arts Workshop. BANFF International Research Station, The Banff Centre. Canada.
• Rimmington, G., Alagic, M. & Gibson, K. (February 2007) Learning intercultural communication strategies through an online cage painting simulation and scenario repository: Designing new scenarios. Half-day facilitated at the 4th International Conference on Intercultural Communication Competence: Building Bridges across Educational Communities: World Class Practices in Higher Education. Monterrey, Mexico.
• Alagic, M. & Gailiunas, P. (2007). Understanding math via arts, Creating Arts via Math. Paper presented at the 10th Annual Bridges Conference. Bridges Donostia: Mathematics, Music, Art, Architecture, Culture. San Sebastian, Spain.<
• Rimmington, G.M., & Alagic, M. (2007). From Modeling Foliage with L-systems to Digital Art. Paper presented at the 10th Annual Bridges Conference. Bridges Donostia: Mathematics, Music, Art, Architecture, Culture. San Sebastian, Spain. Hertfordshire, UK: Tarquin Publications. pp. 269-276.
• Alagic, M., Gibson, K., & Rimmington, G. (2006). Co-constructing intercultural communication competence through an online cage painting simulation and scenario repository: A theoretical perspective. Paper presented at the 3rd International Conference on Intercultural Communication Competence: Learning, Teaching and Research in a Borderless World, Ahmedabad, India.
• Alagic, M. (2006, 16-21 July.). How to Put it all Together? Redesigning Learning Activities to Meet the Needs of Elementary Teacher Candidates. Paper presented at the 30th Annual Meeting of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education (PME30): Mathematics in the centre, Prague, Czech Republic.
• Alagic, M. (2006). Mathematics Investigations: Towards Curriculum design and implementation. Paper presented at the 17th ICMI (The International Commission on Mathematical Instruction) Study Digital technologies and mathematics teaching and learning: Rethinking the terrain. Hanoi, Viet Nam.
• Radebaugh, D., Soschinske, K., Rimmington, G., & Alagic, M. (2006). A Web-based Interactive Approach for Engineering Ethics Training in a Global Learning Environment. Paper presented at the Midwest Section Conference of the American Society for Engineering Education, Kanssas City, MO.
• Soschinske, K., Rimmington, G., & Alagic, M. (2006). Preparation of Engineering senior design course: Global learning integration. Paper presented at the 9th International Conference on Engineering Education. San Juan, PR.
• Rimmington, G., Gibson, K. L., & Alagic, M. (2006, April 6-7). Improving strategies for intercultural communication through simulated experiences. Paper presented at the 2nd International Conference on Intercultural Communication Competence: Implications for Learning and Teaching in a Globalized World, Graz, Austria.
• Alagic, M., Gibson, K. L., & Rimmington, G. M. (2005). Developing intercultural communication skills with the cage painting simulator. Paper presented at the Proceedings of the International Conference on the Corporate Spirit of Educational Institutions as a Factor for Personal Development.,(Invited)
• Alagic, M. (2005, April). Re-Defining Learning Activities in Mathematics. American Educational Research Association (AERA) meeting, Montreal, Canada. Alagic, M. (2005, April). Emerging Learning Environments: Cognitive Apprenticeship Learning Environment Model. American Educational Research Association (AERA) meeting, Montreal, Canada.
• Alagic, M. & Doyle, C. (2005, April). Developing Volume-Specific Pedagogical Content Knowledge. American Educational Research Association (AERA) meeting, Montreal, Canada.

Conferences

• Alagic, M., Rimmington, G., Liu, F., & Gibson, K. (Eds.). (2008). 5th International Conference on Intercultural Communication Competence: Educating the world citizen. Conference Proceeding. Wichita, KS: Wichita State University
• Alagic, M. & Rimmington, G.M., (2008). Mathematical Eyes on Intercultural Communication Processes. In Sarhangi, R. & C. Sequin (Eds.) (2008). Proceedings of the 11th Annual Bridges Conference. Sarhangi and Carlo Hertfordshire, UK: Tarquin Publications. pp. 441-445
• Alagic, M. & Gailiunas, P. (2007). Understanding math via arts, Creating Arts via Math. In Sarhangi, R. & Barrallo, J. (Eds.) (2007). Proceedings of the 10th Annual Bridges Conference. Bridges Donostia: Mathematics, Music, Art, Architecture, Culture, Culture, San Sebastian, Spain, Hertfordshire, UK: Tarquin Publications. pp. 423-425
• Rimmington, G.M., & Alagic, M. (2007). From Modeling with L-systems to Digital Art. In Sarhangi, R. Barrallo, J. (Eds.) (2007). Proceedings of the 10th Annual Bridges Conference. Bridges Donostia: Mathematics, Music, Art, Architecture, Culture, San Sebastian, Spain, Hertfordshire, UK: Tarquin Publications. pp. 269-276.

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