Publications and C.V.

EDUCATION:
Ph.D. in Science and Mathematics Education, Emphasis in Cognitive Science (1999) University of California, Berkeley
M.S. Technical Communication (1991) Colorado State University
B.S. Civil Engineering (1977) Colorado State University

ACADEMIC PUBLICATIONS:
Shimoda, T. A. (2006). Increasing relevance of smoking cessation messages in an online software agent environment. Proceedings of the 39th Annual Hawai'i International Conference on System Sciences, January 2006, Hawai'i. Los Alamitos, CA: IEEE Computer Society.

Shimoda, T. A. (2003). An interactive software agent smoking cessation program. Proceedings of the 36th Annual Hawai'i International Conference on System Sciences, January 2003, Hawai'i. Los Alamitos, CA: IEEE Computer Society.

Shimoda, T. A., White, B. Y., & Frederiksen, J. R. (2002). Student goal orientation in learning inquiry skills with modifiable software advisors. Science Education, 86, 244-263.

White, B. Y., Shimoda, T. A., & Frederiksen, J. R. (2000). Facilitating students' inquiry learning and metacognitive development through modifiable software advisers. In S. Lajoie (Ed.), Computers as cognitive tools, volume 2: No more walls (pp. 97-132). Mahwah, NJ: Erlbaum.

Kaiser, F. G., & Shimoda, T. A. (1999). Responsibility as a predictor of ecological behaviour. Journal of Environmental Psychology, 19, 243-253.

White, B. Y., Shimoda, T. A., & Frederiksen, J. R. (1999). Enabling students to construct theories of collaborative inquiry and reflective learning: Computer support for metacognitive development. International Journal of Artificial Intelligence and Education, 10, 151-182.

Shimoda, T. A., White, B. Y., & Frederiksen, J. R. (1999). Acquiring and transferring intellectual skills with modifiable software agents in a virtual inquiry support environment. Proceedings of the 32nd Annual Hawai'i International Conference on System Sciences, January 5-8, 1999, Maui, Hawai'i. Los Alamitos, CA: IEEE Computer Society.

Ranney, M., & Shimoda, T. A. (1999). Education. The MIT Encyclopedia of the Cognitive Sciences. Cambridge, MA: The MIT Press.

Shimoda, T. A. (1998). Francis Bacon (pp. 80-83), James Bryant Conant (pp. 281-283), and Santiago Ramón y Cajal (pp. 1069-1072). In R. Olson (Ed.), The Biographical Encyclopedia of Scientists. New York: Marshall Cavendish, Corp.

Shimoda, T. A. (1995). The art of communication: Presentations and meetings. Journal of Management in Engineering, 11, 14-18.

Shimoda, T. A. (1994). "excellent communication skills required" for engineering managers. New York: American Society of Civil Engineers.

Shimoda, T. A. (1994) Emergency preparedness and response. Journal American Water Works Association, 86, 84-92.

Shimoda, T. A. (1993). Effects of interesting examples and topic familiarity on text comprehension, attention, and reading speed. Journal of Experimental Education, 61, 93-103.

FICTION AND CREATIVE PUBLICATIONS:
Shimoda, Todd (2009). Oh! A mystery of 'mono no aware'. Seattle: Chin Music Press.

Shimoda, Todd (2002). The Fourth Treasure. New York: Nan A. Talese/Doubleday.

Shimoda, Todd (2002). Finding a novel aesthetic. BoldType, April, 2002 (Random House, online).

Shimoda, Todd (2001). Ruminations on Kobo Abe's The Ruined Map. BoldType, December, 2001 (Random House, online).

Shimoda, Todd (1998). 365 Views of Mt. Fuji: Algorithms of the Floating World. Berkeley, CA: Stone Bridge Press.

Updike, John; Shimoda, Todd; et al. (1997). Murder Makes the Magazine. Collaborative Internet story for Amazon.com, http://www.amazon.com.

Too, Adrian (pseudonym). Success in pill form (1996), He/she (1991). Salon: A Journal of Aesthetics.

Too, Adrian (pseudonym, 1990). Altered Egos. Ft. Collins, CO: Blind Chameleon Press.

Shimoda, Todd (1985). The pecan tree war. In B. Satterfield (Ed.), Tilted Planet Tales 2, (pp. 112-129). Austin, TX: Tilted Planet Press.

ACADEMIC PRESENTATIONS:
Shimoda, T. A. (2006). Increasing relevance of smoking cessation messages in an online software agent environment. Paper presented at the 39th Hawai'I International Conference on System Sciences, January, 2006, Hawai'i.

Shimoda, T. A. (2003). An interactive software agent smoking cessation program. Paper presented at the 36th Hawai'I International Conference on System Sciences, January, 2003, Hawai'i.

Shimoda, T. A. (2002). Environmental journalism at Colorado State University. Presentation at the annual conference of Western Environmental Journalists, University of California, Berkeley, October 4-6, 2002.

Shimoda, T. A. (2000). Agent-based information delivery. Presented at the AEJMC Annual Conference, Phoenix, Ariz. August 9-12, 2000

Shimoda, T. A. (2000). Constructing knowledge with software agents: Effects of differing user goal orientations. Presented at the International Communication Association Annual Conference, Acapulco, Mexico, June 1-5, 2000

Shimoda, T. A. (2000). Co-constructing knowledge with agent-based information delivery technology. Paper presented at the AEJMC Mid-Year Conference (Media in the New Millenium: Technology, Images, Issues), Denver, Colorado, February 25-26, 2000.

Shimoda, T. A., White, B. Y., & Frederiksen, J. R. (1999). Student goal orientation in learning inquiry skills with modifiable software advisors. Paper presented at the Annual Conference of the American Educational Research Association, Montreal, April, 1999.

Shimoda, T. A., White, B. Y., & Frederiksen, J. R. (1999). Acquiring and transferring intellectual skills with modifiable software agents in a virtual inquiry support environment. Paper presented at the 32nd Hawai'I International Conference on System Sciences, January, 1999, Maui, Hawai'i.

White, B. Y., Frederiksen, J. R., & Shimoda, T. A. (1998). Perspectives from middle-school education: Conceptual tools for learning through inquiry and reflection. Invited talk given at the Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association, San Diego, April, 1998.

White, B. Y., Frederiksen, J., & Shimoda, T. A. (1998). SMART-WISE ThinkerTools: Learning science through inquiry, modeling, and reflection. Invited talk given at Designing for Science Conference, University of Pittsburgh, LRDC, April, 1998.

Shimoda, T. A., & Takayesu, J. K. (1997). Individual roles and group dynamics in a neurobiology problem-based learning classroom. Paper presented at the Annual Conference of the American Educational Research Association, Chicago, March, 1997. ERIC ED416230.

Ranney, M., Kaiser, F., Shimoda, T. A., & Adams, S. (1997). Ecological behavior and environmental reasoning. Paper presented at the Conference of the Environmental Design Research Association, Montreal, May, 1997.

Diehl, C. & Shimoda, T. A. (1996). Effective use of computers in psychology laboratory courses. Workshop presented at American Psychological Society, Third Annual Institute on the Teaching of Psychology, San Francisco, California, June, 1996.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
1999 - 2002 Web Design and Management (JT372); Technical Writing (JT464); Technical Editing (JT465); Science, Environment, and Health Writing (JT461); Information Design (JT661); Communication Issues in Technology Transfer (JT660); The World Wide Web as a Force for Social Change and Personal Creativity (LBCC192 first-year seminar)

1997 - 1999 Selected papers and activities for research reading group at UC Berkeley.

1996 - 1997 Graduate student instructor, UC Berkeley, Cognitive Science 1, Outstanding Graduate Student Instructor award (1997)

1989 - 1990 Graduate teaching and research assistant; Colorado State University, technical communication

1986-1987 Chief instructor; AMVIC Institute of Foreign Languages, Numazu, Japan

WRITING AND EDITORIAL EXPERIENCE:
1993- 1999 Freelance writer; El Cerrito, California; write and edit technical manuals and articles (American Water Works Association, Levi Strauss); develop computer-based interactive multimedia marketing presentations (MicroMedex); write communication skills book and articles (American Society of Civil Engineers); develop instructor guide and student workbook for basic science and mathematics textbook (American Water Works Association); edit research manuscripts for researchers in Germany, Japan.

1991 - 1993 Technical writer; American Water Works Association; Denver, Colorado; write and edit technical manuals, books, articles, and videos on drinking water treatment and distribution; review and edit marketing communications.

ENGINEERING EXPERIENCE:
1987 - 1989 Consulting civil engineer; Fort Collins, Colorado; hydrologic and hydraulic systems modeling, traffic modeling, computer-aided design.

1981 - 1985 Civil engineer; Austin, Texas; hydrologic and hydraulic systems modeling.

1977 - 1981 Civil engineer, City of Loveland, and City of Fort Collins, Colorado; traffic modeling, storm drainage design.