Dr. Fox conducts research in several key areas. Programmatic portfolio development and implementation, portfolio utilization for performance assessment, portfolio alignment with program learning outcomes, and program evaluation reflect over ten years of extended research that began with her dissertation work. Several recent program level portfolio studies she has conducted have focused on ways that portfolios might be used to measure program effectiveness, capture teachers’ attitudes and dispositions toward reflection-based inquiry, and document program growth and development through portfolio evaluation. As a researcher on two NEA funded grants, she has recently completed studies that examined the dimensions of portfolio development as evidences of teaching readiness as manifested in Professional Development Schools (PDS) and non-PDS program participants. In the areas of foreign/second language acquisition, Dr. Fox conducts research on the language acquisition of adolescents with interrupted schooling and on the use of technology in the foreign/second language classroom. Dr. Fox’s research and scholarship includes numerous presentations, book chapters, research and journal articles and reports. Several of her more recent publications & presentations are listed below:

Fox, R., Kidd, J., Painter, D., & Ritchie, G. (2006). The growth of reflective practice: Teachers’ portfolios as windows and mirrors. The Teacher Educators Journal, Fall, 2006. Available online at: www.ateva.org.

Fox, R., & Diaz-Greenberg, R. (2006). Culture, multiculturalism and foreign/world language standards in U.S. teacher preparation programs: Toward a discourse of dissonance. European Journal of Teacher Education (29)3, pp. 401-422.

Castle, S., Fox, R., & Souder, K. (2006). Does PDS make a difference? A comparative study of PDS and non-PDS teacher candidates. Journal of Teacher Education 57 (1), pp. 65-80.

Fox, R., & White, C. S. (2006). Course-based performance assessments for advanced degree work. In S. Castle & B. D. Shaklee (Eds.), Assessing teacher performance: Performance-based assessment in teacher education. Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield Education.

Fox, R., & Galluzzo, G. (2006). Summative portfolio assessment. In S. Castle & B.D. Shaklee (Eds.), Assessing teacher performance: Performance-based assessment in teacher education (pp. 151-173). Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield Education.

Castle, S., Reynolds, A., Fox, R. K., & Souder, K. O. (2005). Value added: Using PDS standards to provide context for research. In M. Levine & R. Trachtman (Eds.), Implementing PDS Standards: Stories from the field (pp. 35-58). Washington, DC: NCATE.

Akhmedova, M., Aliyev, M., & Fox, R. (2005). Assessment practices for the modern, active classroom. In G. Varrella, (Ed.), A handbook for educators: Modern perspectives on teacher training and middle level teaching (pp. 223-291). Baku, Azerbaijian & Washington, DC: International Research and Exchange Board (IREX).

Osterling, J. P., & Fox, R. (December 2004). The power of perspectives: Building a cross-cultural community of learners. International Journal of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism 7 (6), pp. 489-505.

Haley, M. H., & Fox, R. K. (2004). Examining language proficiency of teacher candidates. In G. Bräuer & K. Sanders (Eds.), New visions in foreign and second language education (pp. 261-272). San Diego: LARC Press.

Fox, R. (2002). Une visite virtuelle: Projet de communication (A culture based communication project for the post secondary setting). In N. Gadbois (Ed.), AATF Student Standards Commission: Communication, Goal One (pp. 38-43). New York: AATF.

Haley, M. H., & Fox, R. (2001). Examining language proficiency of teacher candidates: A critical issue in teacher preparedness. Academic Exchange Quarterly, 5(3), pp. 130-135.

Fox, R. (2001). The Professional development portfolio: A performance-based document. In P. Constantino (Ed.) Developing a professional teaching portfolio: Guidelines for educators (pp. 121-125). Boston: Allyn & Bacon.

Haley, M. H., & Fox, R. K. (1999). A Celebration of Teaching: A conference for students aspiring to become teachers. In C. Grant, (Ed.) Proceedings of the National Association for Multicultural Education, Seventh Annual NAME Conference (pp. 83-102). Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum.

Haley, M. H., & Fox, R. (1998). Educating for equity and excellence: Fulfilling the need for teachers of color in twenty-first century pluralistic schools. Teacher Educators Journal, 8(2), pp. 1-11.

Research Reports

Castle, S., Fox, R. K., & Souder, K. (2004). Aspects of teacher quality in PDS and non-PDS teacher candidates: II. Report submitted to the National Education Association Professional Development School Research Project, Washington, DC.

Castle, S., Fox, R., & Souder, K. (2003). Aspects of teacher quality in PDS and non-PDS teacher candidates. Report submitted to the National Education Association Professional Development School Research Project, Washington, DC.

Fox, R., White, C.S., Kidd, J., & Ritchie, G. (2007, April). A study of the growth and change of teachers’ reflections and dispositions through program portfolios. Proposal accepted for the American Education Research Association Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL.

Fox, R., Gadbois, N., & Maxson, M. (2007, April). Using technology in the world language classroom to meet diverse learner needs. Presentation accepted for the 54^th Annual NorthEast Conference on the Teaching of Foreign Languages. New York City.

Fox., R., White, C.S., Kidd, J., & Ritchie, G.V. (2007, February). Capturing the growth of teachers’ reflection and dispositions through portfolios: Strengthening program outcomes. Research presentation accepted for the 2007 Annual Meeting of the American Association of Colleges of Teacher Education. New York.

White, C.S., & Fox, R. (2007, February). Strengthening program decisions through qualitative data: Measuring teacher development using program outcomes. Research presentation accepted for the 2007 Annual Meeting of the American Association of Colleges of Teacher Education. New York.

Castle, S., Fox, R., & Fuhrman, C. (2007, February). Reflective practice in PDS and non- PDS teacher candidates. Research presentation accepted for the 2007 Annual Meeting of the American Association of Colleges of Teacher Education. New York.

Weller, K., Fox, R., Galluzzo, G., Williams, N., White, C.S., & Isenberg, J. (2007, February). Scholarship of teaching: From compliance to peer review. Research presentation accepted for the 2007 Annual Meeting of the American Association of Colleges of Teacher Education. New York.

Hammadou, J., Bond, N., & Fox, R. (2006, November). An emerging benefit: Portfolios in teacher education. Presentation for the 39th Annual Meeting of the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL). Nashville, TN.

Fox, R., Bond, N., Gadbois, N., (2006, November). Discover multimedia to engage all students in meaningful learning! Presentation at the 39th Annual Meeting of the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL). Nashville, TN.

Moore, Z., Slagter, P., Stansfield, C., Everson, M., & Fox, R. (2006, November). Discover the future through emerging research in world languages. Invited panel presentation for the SIG on Research at the 39th Annual Meeting of the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL). Nashville, TN.

Fox, R., Gadbois, N., & Peru, J. (2006, October). Using technology to meet the needs of world language learners. Invited all day teacher in-service. Massachusetts Foreign Language Association (MAFLA) Conference. Sturbridge, MA.

Fox, R., White, C.S., & Isenberg, J. (2006, October). Advanced professional development through university partnerships: Looking at teacher growth and change. Research presentation at the Annual Meeting of the Association for Teacher Education in Europe (ATEE). Portoroz, Slovenia.

Fox, R. (2006, March). Portfolios building knowledge within and across standards and beyond. Presentation at the 53rd Annual NorthEast Conference on the Teaching of Foreign Languages. New York City.

Fox, R., White, C. S., Kidd, J. K., Ritchie, G. V. (2006, April). Delving into teachers’ development through program portfolios: Case studies. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA.

Fox, R., White, C., Kidd, J., Ritchie, G., Zidon, M., & Greeves, S. (2006, January). Creating new visions through portfolio research: Reflective practice, portfolio evaluation, and program improvement. Paper presented at symposium at the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) Annual Meeting. San Diego, CA. Symposium leader.

Fox, R. (2005, November). Professional portfolio development, teachers, and national standards. Presentation at the 38th Annual Meeting of the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL). Baltimore, MD.

Fox, R., Bond, N., Gadbois, N., & Peru, J. (2005, November). Using technology to promote language learning for all students. Presentation at the 38th Annual Meeting of the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL). Baltimore, MD.

Fox, R., & Greenberg-Diaz, R. (2005, October). Implementing multiculturalism and world language standards in teacher preparation programs: A discourse. Paper presentation at the 30th Annual Association for Teacher Education in Europe. Amsterdam.

Gadbois, N., Fox, R., Fredericks-Malone, C. (2005, July). Using the music of Carole Fredericks in the classroom, from start to finish. Presentation at the 78th Annual Congr?s of the American Association of Teachers of French. Quebec, Canada.

Painter, D., Fox, R., and Ritchie, G. (2005, April). Using technology to support international research: The ITRN site. Presentation at the International Conference for Teacher Researchers. Montreal, Canada.

Fox., R., Kidd, J., White, S., & Painter, D. (2005, April). Program portfolios: From reflection to reflective practitioners. Paper presented at the 2005 Annual Meeting of the American Education Research Association, Portfolios and Reflection in Teaching and Teacher Education SIG. Montreal, Canada.

Painter, D., Ritchie, G., & Fox, R. (2005, April). The growth of reflective practice: Planting the seeds. Paper presented at the 2005 Annual Meeting of the American Education Research Association, Portfolios and Reflection in Teaching and Teacher Education SIG. Montreal, Canada.

Fox, R. (2005, April). Professional portfolios in the year of languages. Presentation at the 52nd Annual NorthEast Conference on the Teaching of Foreign Languages. New York City.

Fox, R. (2005, April). Promoting the year of languages through action research. Presentation at the 52nd Annual NorthEast Conference on the Teaching of Foreign Languages. New York City.

Fox, R. K., Kidd, J. K., White, C. S., Painter, D., & Ritchie, G. (2005, February). Dialogue on portfolios in teacher education: A program’s approach to measure learning and document program effects. Research presented at the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) Annual Meeting. Washington, D.C.

Osterling, J., Fox, R., Acosta, B., & Diaz-Greenberg, R. (2005, January). Educating teachers for social justice in an age of accountability. Symposium and research presentation at the NABE 2005 Annual International Bilingual/Multicultural Education Conference. San Antonio, TX.

Research Consultant. (2005-2006). Pakistan Teacher Education Professional Development Program, U.S. Academy for Educational Development, Washington, D.C., with National University of Modern Languages (NUML), Islamabad, Pakistan, $75,000. J. Levy, B. Shaklee, & S. Steeley, Co-Principal Investigators.

Research Consultant. (2003-2004). Part II: Renewal of Teacher Preparation and Development Consortium: Teacher Candidate Portfolios in PDS and non-PDS Schools, 2001-2003, U.S. Department of Education, Teacher Quality Enhancement Grants – Title II. C. Stephen White, Ph.D., Project Director.

Research Consultant. (2001-2003). Teacher Preparation and Development Consortium: Teacher Candidate Portfolios in PDS and non-PDS Schools, U.S. Department of Education, Teacher Quality Enhancement Grants – Title II. C. Stephen White, Ph.D., Project Director.