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Dr. Sandra Luna McCune

Abbreviated Vitae

Regents Professor
Department of Elementary Education
smccune@sfasu.edu

Ph.D. Texas A&M University, College Station, 1988, Adult Education (Support Field: Statistics)
M. S. Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, TX 1975, Mathematics
B.A. Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, TX 1970, Mathematics, German, Physics

Publications (Refereed)
Publications (Others)
Presentations
Service Activities
Awards

Refereed Publications

Books

McCune, E. D. & McCune, S. L. (July, 2006). CliffsTestPrep PRAXIS II: Mathematics Content Knowledge (0061). Hoboken, NJ: Wiley.

McCune, S. L. & Alexander, V. C. (Summer, 2006). CliffsTestPrep FTCE Professional Education Test. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley.

Kaplan, J. S., & McCune, S. L. (October, 2005). CliffsTestPrep FTCE General Knowledge Test. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley.

McCune, S. L., Wright, N., & Elder, J. (2005). How to Prepare for the THEA 4e. Hauppauge, NY: Barron's Educational Series, Inc.

McCune, S. L., Alexander, V. C., & Mayo, K. E. (2005). PRAXIS Preparation Book. Avon, MA: Adams Media, Inc.

McCune, S. L., & Truesdell, K. (2001). NYSTCE: Complete Preparation for the LAST and ATS-W. New York: Kaplan.

McCune, S. L. (joint co-authors Abel, C. D., Abel, C. F., Alexander, V. C., & Nason, P. G.). (2000). Anatomy of an ExCET in R. A. Horn and J. L. Kincheloe (Eds.), American Standards: Quality Education in a Complex World--The Texas Case. New York: Peter Lang.

Stephens, D. E., Spall, S., & McCune, S. L. (2000). Three Perspectives on the Racial Implications of the ExCETs: White, Hispanic, and African American in R. A. Horn and J. L. Kincheloe (Eds.), American Standards: Quality Education in a Complex World--The Texas Case. New York: Peter Lang.

Abel, C. D., Abel, C. F., Alexander, V. C., Nason, P. G., & McCune, S. L. (2000). ExCET Teacher Exam: History and Impact in Texas in D. Weil and J. L. Kincheloe (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Standards. Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-CLIO, Inc.

McCune, S. L., Stephens, D. E., & Lowe, M. E. (2000). How to Prepare for the ExCET: The Professional Development Tests 3e. Hauppauge, NY: Barron's Educational Series, Inc.

McCune, S. L., McCune, E. D. (2000) Review for the Mathematics Section of the TAAS Exam. Online at http://www.testu.com. Publisher: Test University, INC.

McCune, S. L., McCune, E. D., & Turner, June (1998). Barron's College Review Series Algebra. Hauppauge, NY: Barron's Educational Series, Inc.

McCune, S. L., & McCune, E. D. (1995). Instructor's Resource Manual (to accompany Amir D. Aczel's Statistics: Concepts and Applications.) Chicago: Irwin.

McCune, S. L., & Guglielmino, L. (1991). The Validity Generalization of Guglielmino's Self-Directed Learning Readiness Scale. In H. B. Long (Ed.), Self-Directed Learning: Consensus & Conflict, (pp. 147-154). Norman, OK: Oklahoma Research Center for Continuing Professional and Higher Education.

McCune, S. L., Guglielmino, L., & Garcia, G. (1990). Adult Self-direction in Learning: A Meta-Analytic Study of Research Using the Self-Directed Learning Readiness Scale. In H. B. Long (Ed.), Advances in Research and Practice in Self-Directed Learning, (pp. 145-156). Norman, OK: Oklahoma Research Center for Continuing Professional and Higher Education.

McCune, S. L., & Garcia, G. (1989). A Meta-Analytic Study of the Relationship Between Adult Self-Direction in Learning and Psychological Well-Being: A Review of the Research From 1977 to 1987. In H. B. Long (Ed.), Self-Directed Learning: Emerging Theory and Practice, (pp. 87-98). Norman, OK: Oklahoma Research Center for Continuing Professional and Higher Education.

Journals

Perritt, M.R., McCune, E.D., & McCune, S.L. (2005). Research Informs Design: Empirical findings suggest recommendations for Carpet Pattern and Texture, Alzheimer's Care Quarterly, Vol. 6, Issue 4, pp. 300-305.

Perritt, M.R., McCune, E.D., & McCune, S.L. (2005). An Assessment of Seating Preferences in Persons with Alzheimer's Disease, TAFCS Research Journal, Vol. 1, No. 10, pp. 26-28.

Underwood, R, Kenner, J., & McCune, S. (2003). Principal's Perception of Teaching Effectiveness as Defined by Teacher Dress. Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences Education. Online at http://www.natefacs.org/JFCSE/jfcse.htm.

McCune, E. D., & McCune, S. L. (2000). Estimation of the Pareto Shape Parameter. Communications in Statistics: Simulation and Computation, 29(4), 1317-1324.

Perritt, M., McCune, S., & Nuner, J. (2000). Programming for Alzheimer's Disease: A New Perspective. Interiors and Sources, June 2000, 140, 142-143.

Finkenberg, M. E., DiNucci, J., McCune, S. L. Chenette, T., and McCoy, P. (1998). Commitment to Physical Activity and Anxiety about Physique among College Women. Perceptual and Motor Skills, 87, 1393-1394.

Moode, F. M., Finkenberg, M. E., DiNucci, J. M., McCune, S. L., & McCune, E. D. (1996). Physical Fitness and Nutritional Status of Middle School Boys and Girls. Kentucky Journal of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, Spring 1996, 52-56.

Perritt, M. R., Stephens, D. E., McCune, S. L., & Brannen, B. D. (1996). A Texas Application of the South Carolina Teacher Recruitment Program. Texas Teacher Education Forum, 21, 74-82.

Lawson, D., Gaushell, H., McCune, S. L., & McCune, E. D. (1995). Perception of Counselor Behavior and Current Intergenerational Family Relationships. Counselor Education and Supervision, 34, 356-368.

Finkenberg, M. E., DiNucci, J. M., McCune, S. L., & McCune, E. D. (1994). Personal Incentives for Exercise and Body Esteem: A Canonical Correlation Analysis. The Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness, 34, 398-402.

Finkenberg, M. E., DiNucci, J. M., McCune, S. L., & McCune, E. D. (1994). Analysis of Course Type, Gender, and Personal Incentives to Exercise. Perceptual and Motor Skills, 78, 155-159.

DiNucci, J. M., Finkenberg, M. E., McCune, S. L., McCune, E. D., & Mayo, T. (1994). Analysis of Body Esteem of Female Collegiate Athletes. Perceptual and Motor Skills, 78, 315-319.

McCune, S. L., & McCune, E. D. (1994). Eggs-Actly Right. Arithmetic Teacher: Mathematics Education Through the Middle Grades, 41, 345, 475-476.

Finkenberg, M. E., DiNucci, J. M., McCune, S. L., & McCune, E. D. (1993). The Effect of External Stimuli on Anxiety of Female Teachers. Texas Researcher, 4, 29-38.

Finkenberg, M. E., DiNucci, J. M., McCune, S. L., & McCune, E. D. (1993). Body Esteem and Enrollment in Classes with Different Levels of Physical Activity. Perceptual and Motor Skills, 76, 783-792.

Perritt, M. R., Impson, J., Martin, J., & McCune, S. L., (1993). Older Women's Concept of Home: Psychological Dimensions. Journal of Home Economics, 85(1), 25-29,52.

Finkenberg, M. E., DiNucci, J. M., McCune, E. D., & McCune, S. L. (1992). Cognitive and Somatic State Anxiety and Self-Confidence in Cheerleading Competition. Perceptual and Motor Skills, 75, 239-243.

Finkenberg, M. E., DiNucci, J. M., McCune, E. D., & McCune, S. L. (1992). Analysis of the Effect of Competitive Trait Anxiety on Performance in Taekwondo Competition. Perceptual and Motor Skills, 75, 239-243.

McCune, E. D., & McCune, S. L. (1991). Jackknifed Kernel Quantile Estimators. Communications in Statistics: Theory and Methods. 20(8), 2719-2725.

McCune, E. D., & McCune, S. L. (1990). On Improving Convergence Rates in Nonnegative Kernel Hazard-Rate Estimation for Censored Data Using a Strong Representation of the Kaplan-Meier Estimator. Texas Journal of Science, 42(3), 257-262.

McCune, S. L. (1990). Equation solving as a Process of 'Undoing.' Texas Mathematics Teacher, 36(2), 10-15.

Ballenger, J. K., & McCune, S. L. (1989). A Procedure for Determining Sample Size for Multiple Population Parameter Studies. Journal of Marketing Education, 12(3), 30-33.

McCune, S. L., & McCune, E. D. (1989). Modified Edgeworth and Cornish-Fisher Expansions with Unknown Cumulants and No Singularities. Communications in Statistics, Simulation and Computation, B18(3), 1203-1221.

McCune, S. L. (1989). A Statistical Critique of Field's Investigation. Adult Education Quarterly, 39(4), 243-245.

McCune, E. D., & McCune, S. L. (1989). A Modified Edgeworth Expansion Without Singularities. The Texas Journal of Science, 41(1), 89-94.

McCune, S. L. (1988). The logic of Calculators. STEAM: A Publication for Elementary School Mathematics, 2(1). Chicago: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics.

McCune, E. D., & McCune, S. L. (1987). On Improving Convergence Rates for Nonnegative Kernel Failure-Rate Function Estimators. Statistics & Probability Letters, 6, 71-76.

Non-Refereed Publications

McCune, S. L. (2005-2006). TExES Master PPR EC-4 Study Aid. Port Arthur: TExES

McCune, S. L. (2005-2006). TExES Master PPR EC-4 Study Aid. Port Arthur: TExES Master.McCune, S. L. (2003-2006). TExES Master Generalist EC-4 Study Aid. Port Arthur: TExES Master.

McCune, E. D., & McCune, S. L. (1999)."Generalized Jackknifed Estimators for Pareto Parameters", Proceedings of the Statistical Computing Section, American Statistical Association, Spring, 1999, pp. 193-195.

McCune, S. L., McCune, E. D., Walton, M., Smith J., Bernstein, B., Thue, W., Cox, P., Harp, R., Rogers, E., & Walker,M. (1994). A Statistical Aging Model for XLPE-Insulated Medium Voltage Distribution Cables, IEEE 1994 Annual Report: Conference on Electrical Insulation and Dielectric Phenomena (pp. 458-470), IEEE Dielectrics and Electrical Insulation Society, October, 1994.

Washington, D., Perritt, D., McCune, S. L., & McCune E. D. (1994). An Analysis of the Leadership Styles of Selected FFA Members and Their Advisors, Proceedings of the Thirteenth Annual Western Region Agricultural Education Research Meeting, (Honolulu, Hawaii) Vol. XIII, No. 1, (pp. 197-209).

McCune, E. D., McCune, S. L., & Mouton, E. (1994). Generalized-Jackknifed Skewness and Kurtosis Measures. Proceedings of the Statistical Computing Section, American Statistical Association (pp. 261-262).

McCune, S. L., Stephens D., & Wright, P. (1992). Using Cooperative Learning in the Mathematics Classroom. Proceedings of the Texas Academy of Science: 95th Annual Meeting (pp. 155-156).

McCune, E. D., & McCune, S. L. (1992). Higher-Order Kernel Quantile Estimators. 1991 Proceedings of the Statistical Computing Section (pp. 282-284). Alexandria, VA: American Statistical Association.

Kallison, J., & McCune, S. L. (1991). An Annotated Bibliography for Developmental Mathematics. TASP Clearinghouse Catalog. Austin, TX: Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.

McCune, E. D., & McCune, S. L. (1991). Jackknifed Kernel Quantile Estimators: an Investigation of Asymptotic Equivalence. Proceedings of the Texas Academy of Science: 94th Annual Meeting (pp. 177-179).

McCune, S. L., & Lira, J. (1990). Summary of Ideas Reported by 'Remediation Strategies For TASP' Group. TASP Networking Meeting Proceedings. Austin, TX: Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.

McCune, S. K. (1989). Nonsingular Edgeworth-Type Expansions Without Cumulants. 1989 Proceedings of the Statistical Computing Section (pp. 215-216). Alexandria, VA: American Statistical Association.

McCune, E. D., & McCune, S. K. (1988). Modified Edgeworth and Cornish-Fisher expansions. 1988 Proceedings of the Statistical Computing Section (pp. 244-245). Alexandria, VA: American Statistical Association.

McCune, E. D., & McCune, S. K. (1987). Modified Nonnegative Kernel Estimator of the Failure-Rate Function. 1987 Proceedings of the Statistical Computing Section (pp. 353-354). Alexandria, VA: American Statistical Association.

Presentations

Perritt, M, & McCune, S. (2004). Presented at the International Conference for Interior Design Educators Council in Pittsburgh. The title of the presentation was "Effective Floor Patterns and Textures for Older Clients: An Empirical Study." This paper received special recognition at the conference.

Underwood, R., Kenner, J., and McCune, S. (2003). "Teaching Effectiveness ad Identified by Dress," Hawaii International Conference on Education.

McCune, E.D., & McCune, S.L. (2005). "Bias Reduction with Generalized Jackknife Data Sharpening," present at the Joint Statistical Meeting to be held in Minneapolis, MN.

Ruckman, R.J., McCune, S. L., & McCune, E. D.(2004) . "Endothelial Cell Loss With Intracameral Cefuroxime, " presented at the Symposium on Cataract, IOL, and Refractive Surgery, ASCRS, ASOA, in San Francisco.

Perritt, M., McCune, E. D., and McCune, S. (2003). "The Effect of Floor Texture and Pattern on Walking Time and Stability of Persons With Alzheimer's Disease," Interior Design Educators Council.

Underwood, R., Kenner, J., and McCune, S. (2002). "Principal's Perception of Teaching Effectiveness as Defined by Teacher Dress," Association for Career and Technology Education Annual Meeting.

Underwood, R., Kenner, J., and McCune, S. (2002). "A Multistate Survey of Principal's Perception of Teachers," American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences annual meeting.

Perritt, M., and McCune, S. (2002). "Preferred Placement and Repetition of Interior Elements for Persons with Alzheimer's Disease: A Follow-up Study, " International Conference for Interior Design Educators Council.

Perritt, M., and McCune, S. (2002). "An Analytical Study of Chair Preferences Among Older Adults With and Without Alzheimer's Disease, " American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences annual meeting.

Underwood, R., Kenner, J., and McCune, S. (2002). "Principal's Perception of Teaching Effectiveness as Defined by Teacher Dress," Association for Career and Technology Education Annual Meeting.

McCune, E. D., & McCune, S. L. (1998). "Generalized Jackknifed Estimators for Pareto Parameters" presented at the Joint Statistical Meetings-American Statistical Association, Institute of Mathematical Statistics, International Biometric Society, and Statistical Society of Canada held in Dallas.

McCune, E. D., and McCune, S.L. (2006). "Reducing Bias in Kernel - Type Estimators," to be presented at the Louisiana Academy of Sciences Meeting at University of Louisiana, Lafayette, LA, March 10, 2006.

Perritt, M., McCune, E. D., and McCune, S. (2003). "The Effect of Floor Texture and Pattern on Walking Time and Stability of Persons With Alzheimer's Disease," Interior Design Educators Council.

Underwood, R., Kenner, J., and McCune, S. (2002). "Principal's Perception of Teaching Effectiveness as Defined by Teacher Dress," Association for Career and Technology Education Annual Meeting.

McCune, E. D., and McCune, S.L. (2006). "Bias Reduction in Kernel Estimators," to be presented at the Texas Academy of Science Meeting at Lamar University, March 2 - March 4, 2006.

McCune, S. L. (2005). "TExES Master Formula for Educator Certification Exam Candidates," presented at the Annual Association of Texas Professional Educators conference, Austin, TX.

McCune, D. J., McCune, S. L., and McCune, E. D. (2005). "8th Grade Math Lessons That Work!" Conference on the Teaching of Mathematics 6-12, Sam Houston State University.

McCune, D. J., McCune, S. L., and McCune, E. D. (2004). "Using the 5E Model in Mathematics," Conference on the Teaching of Secondary Mathematics, Sam Houston State University.

McCune, E. D., & McCune, S. L. (2003). "Generalized Jackknife Data Sharpening for Density Estimation" presented at the 106th Annual Meeting of the Texas Academy of Science, Stephen F. Austin State University.

McCune, S. L., & McCune, E. D. (2001). "Don't Throw the Baby Out" presented at the Conference on the Teaching of Secondary Mathematics, Sam Houston State University.pbr>McCune, S. L., & McCune, E. D. (2000). "Is Number Sense Important?" presented at the Conference on the Teaching of Secondary Mathematics, Sam Houston State University.

McCune, S. L., & McCune, E. D (2000). "Clarifying the TEKS with Learning Centers" presented at the Annual Conference for the Advancement of Mathematics Teaching held in Dallas.

McCune, S. L., & McCune, E. D (1999). "Promoting H.O.T.S with Learning Centers" presented at the Math-Science Conference, Stephen F. Austin State University.

McCune, S. L., & McCune, E. D (1998). Integrating Technology into the Math-Science Classroom" presented at the Math-Science Conference, Stephen F. Austin State University.

McCune, E. D., & McCune, S. L. (1998). "Jackknifed Estimators for Pareto Parameters Based on Frequency Moments" presented at the presented at the 101st Texas Academy held in Tyler, TX.

McCune, S. L., & McCune, E. D (1998). "Let's Calculate a Story" presented at the 45th Annual Conference for the Advancement of Mathematics Teaching held in San Antonio.

McCune, S. L., & McCune, E. D. (1997). "Calculator Riddles: An Integrated Language Arts and Math Activity," presented at the TAIR Conference, SFASU, September 1997.

McCune, S. L., & McCune, E. D. (1997). "Jackknifed Kernel Estimate for Population Density Using Line Transect Sampling," presented at the 100th Annual Meeting of the Texas Academy of Science, Texas A&M Galveston, March 1997.

McCune, S. L., McCune, E. D, & Vickers, J. (1997). "Reading and Interpreting Graphical Aids," presented at the Conference on the Teaching of Secondary Mathematics , Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, Texas, January 1997.

McCune, S. L., & McCune, E. D. (1996). "Reading Mathematical Charts and Graphs," presented at the TAIR Conference, SFASU, September 1996.

McCune, S. L., & McCune, E. D. (1996). "Hyperstudio for Beginners," presented at the Educators for the 21st Century Conference held at SFASU, August 1996.

McCune, S. L., & McCune, E. D. (1996). "Variable Kernel Hazard Rate Estimation," presented at the 99th Annual Meeting of the Texas Academy of Science, Texas A&M Galveston, March 1996.

McCune, S. L., & McCune, E. D. (1996). "The Quest for Quality: Using TQM Control Charts," presented at the Conference on the Teaching of Secondary Mathematics, Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, Texas, January 1996.

McCune, S. L. and co-facilitators Stephens, D. E., & Human, P. (1995). "ExCET Preparation," presented at the Annual Teacher Education Conference, Arlington, October 1995.

McCune, S. L., McCune, E. D, & Vickers, J. (1995). "Matrix Madness," presented at the Conference on the Teaching of Secondary Mathematics , Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, Texas, January 1995.

McCune, S. L. (1994). "Cruising the Internet," invited presentation given at the FOCUS on Math and Science Careers sponsored by the Association of University Women, Stephen F. Austin State University, February 1994.

McCune, S. L., & McCune, E. D. (1994). "Statistical Modeling of Accelerated Life Testing Data," presented at the 97th Annual Meeting of the Texas Academy of Science, Texas Southern University, Houston, March 1994.

McCune, S. L., & McCune, E. D. (1994). "An Update on the TASP Test," presented at the Conference on the Teaching of Secondary Mathematics , Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, Texas, January 1994.

Service Activities

RECENT SERVICE
University Level
University Research Council, current
Student Success Initiative Committee, 2004-2005
Search Committee for the Director of Research and Sponsored Programs, 2003-2004
Full Professor Review Panel for the College of Applied Arts and Sciences, 2004
University Recruitment & Retention Committee, 2001-2002
Advisory Council for SFA’s First Annual Math-Science Conference, 1998
Faculty Senate, 1994 - 1997
Thesis committees, current
Research methods/statistical resource person/consultant for SFA faculty and students, current

College Level
College of Education Research Council Committee, current
Center for Educational Partnerships Board, current
Center for Educational Partnerships Evaluation Committee, current
Full Professor Review Committee, current
Course Proposals Review Committee, current
Thesis Committee for Rhonda Calhoon, Department of Human Sciences, current
Dean’s Search Committee, 2002-2003
COE Teacher Education Council, 1996 - 1997
Department of Elementary Education NCATE rejoinder (co-authored with faculty), 1996
NCATE Task Force, 1995-96

Departmental Level
ExCET/TExES Coordinator, current
ELE 303 Course Director, current
Promotion to Professor Committee, current
Graduate Coordinator, Summer 1997 - 2001
Technology Committee, 1996 - 2000
Science/Math Committee, 1996 - 2000
Chair, ExCET Review Day Committee, 1996 - 2000
Chair, Professional Development Committee, 1996 - 1997

Community Service
N.O.B.L.E. Scholars Banquet Committee for Nacogdoches County's Opportunity for Better Learning Excellence (N.O.B.L.E.) project, 1993-present
Nacogdoches County Juvenile Justice Committee, 1996 - 1998
Raguet Elementary School Campus Advisory Committee, 1996 - 1998
Board of Directors, Boys and Girls Club, 1993-1996
Advisory Board for Adult Learning Center, 1992-1995
Business and Professional Women’s Nacogdoches City Charter Amendment Panel, 1995

Awards

SFA Distinguished Professor, 2006

Student Government Outstanding Faculty

Regents Professor

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