Davin Carr-Chellman
Davin J. Carr-Chellman
Ph D, Pennsylvania State University, 2011
Assistant Professor of Education
Davin Carr-Chellman is assistant professor of education with a joint appointment in the Adult Education Program, Department of Learning and Performance Systems, and in the Educational Leadership Program, Department of Education Policy Studies. He joined the faculty at Penn State in 2005 and has an ongoing research agenda focused on ethics, ethical development, educational philosophy, informal learning, communication and learning in non-formal environments, and qualitative research methods. Dr. Carr-Chellman has more than 12 years of university level teaching experience, focusing primarily on ethics, communication, and adult education. Davin received his Ph.D. from Penn State in Adult Education with a focus on ethical development in non-formal and community based contexts. His B.A. is in philosophy with Highest Distinction (Penn State) and his M.A. is in philosophy (Penn State) with a focus on intellectual history, American pragmatism, and the Continental European tradition.
Davin has produced a textbook on ethics, Ethics: Sources and Thoughts on the Good Life, and was most recently the co-editor of a special issue of Educational Technology Magazine examining the ethical implications of the use of technology in education.
Davin has been recognized as a dedicated teacher, earning nominations for the Vice-President’s Award for Outstanding Service to Students (2004-2005) and the College of the Liberal Arts Outstanding Teacher Award (2009). In 2009, Davin was given the Cynthia Finch Award for Teaching Excellence by the Department of Communication Arts and Sciences. Additionally, Davin has been recognized three times by the East Halls Residence Life Association with their Impact on First Year Students award (2008, 2010, and 2011).
Prior to joining the faculty, Dr. Carr-Chellman served as the assistant director of the Center for Ethics and Religious Affairs at Penn State, where he developed educational programs focused on character development, community service, and interfaith engagement.
Areas of Expertise
Ethics, ethical formation and development, educational philosophy, learning and communication in non-formal environments, informal learning, impacts of technology, curriculum theory and design, and qualitative research methods.
Scholarship
Books
Carr-Chellman, D.J (2005). Ethics: sources and thoughts on the good life. Dubuque, IA: Kendall/Hunt Publishing Company.
Publications
Journal Articles
Carr-Chellman, A.A. & Carr-Chellman, D.J. (accepted). Special issue editors, Technology Neutrality, Ethics, Values, and Human Social Systems. Educational Technology Magazine.
Mulenga, D., Al-Harthi, A,S., & Carr-Chellman, D.J. (2006). Comparative and International Adult Education: A Content Analysis of Some Major Adult Education Journals. Convergence, v.39(1), 77-89.
Book Chapters
Carr-Chellman, A.A., & Carr-Chellman, D.J. (2010). Mr. Jones’ E-Z Elixir: Marketing Higher Education on the Web. In Anglin,G. (Ed.), Critical Issues in Instructional Technology. Libraries Unlimited.
Carr-Chellman, D.J., & Carr-Chellman, A.A. (2007). Prometheus unbound: Technology and the spiritual marketplace in education. In Robert Muffaletto & Julie Horton (Eds.), Multicultural Education, the Internet, and the New Media. Cresskill, NJ: Hampton Press. (pp. 23-37).
Carr-Chellman, D.J., & Carr-Chellman, A.A. (2003) The Ecology of Healing: Religious Pluralism as Social Inquiry. In Farmer, E., Rojewski, J. and Farmer,B. (Ed.), Diversity In America: Visions of the Future, pp. 207-224. Dubuque, IA: Kendall/Hunt Publishing Co.
Proceedings
Carr-Chellman, D.J. (2009). Dewey, Habermas, and Activity Theory: The (Mis) reading of ethics for adult education. Proceedings of the Annual Adult Education Research Conference, National Louis University, Chicago,Il.
Carr-Chellman, D.J. (2005). Pragmatism, Postmodernism, and adult education: structure and agency in the 21st century. Proceedings of the Annual Adult Education Research Conference, Athens, Georgia.
Carr-Chellman, D.J. (2005). At home in the world: Adult education, human agency, and contemporary Philosophy. Proceedings of the Annual Pennsylvania Adult Education Research Conference, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
Mortensen, S., Dowhower, A., Carr-Chellman, D.J., Shanahan, T. (February 2005). The multi-faith imperative: A new facility meeting the spiritual needs of 21st century students. Proceedings of the Annual meeting of the Institute on College Student Values. Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida.
Mortensen, S., Carter, A., Carr-Chellman, D.J., Shanahan, T. (February 2004). Religious or Spiritual: An Emerging Trend in the Needs of College Students. Proceedings of the Annual meeting of the Institute on College Student Values. Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida.
Carr-Chellman, A.A. & Carr-Chellman, D.J. (2001). Adult Education As Snake Oil Under the Guise of Democracy. Proceedings of the Annual Adult Education Research Conference, Lansing, Michigan.
Presentations
National, International and Invited Addresses
Carr-Chellman, D.J. (January 2012). Keynote Address. Presented at the Pennsylvania 4-H State Leadership Conference. University Park, PA.
Carr-Chellman, D.J. (August 2011). Effective Public Speaking for Student Leaders. Presented at the Pennsylvania 4-H State Council Training. University Park, PA.
Carr-Chellman, D.J. (August 8, 2010). Effective Personal Communication. Presented at the Pennsylvania 4-H State Council Training. University Park, PA.
Carr-Chellman, D.J. (January 31, 2010). Effective Personal Communication. Presented at the Pennsylvania 4-H State Council Training. University Park, PA.
Carr-Chellman, D.J. (August 2009). Effective Public Speaking for Student Leaders. Presented at the Pennsylvania 4-H State Council Training. University Park, PA.
Carr-Chellman, D.J. (May 2009). Dewey, Habermas, and Activity Theory: The (Mis) reading of ethics for adult education. Presented at the Annual Adult Education Research Conference, National Louis University, Chicago, Il.
Carr-Chellman, D.J. (August 4, 2008). Effective Public Speaking for Student Leaders. Presented at the Pennsylvania 4-H State Council Training. University Park, PA.
Carr-Chellman, A.A., & Carr-Chellman, D.J. (June 12-13, 2008). Unheard voices in educational reform: A different perspective. Presented at the European Sociology of Education Midterm Conference, Wroclaw, Poland.
Carr-Chellman, D.J. (June 2005). Pragmatism, Postmodernism, and adult education: structure and agency in the 21st century. Presented at the Annual Adult Education Research Conference, Athens, Georgia.
Carr-Chellman, D.J.(April, 2005). Education and the spiritual marketplace. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Education Research Association, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Carr-Chellman, D.J. (March 2005). At home in the world: Adult education, human agency, and contemporary philosophy. Presented at the Annual Pennsylvania Adult Education Research Conference, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
Mortensen, S., Dowhower, A., Carr-Chellman, D.J., & Shanahan, T. (February 2005). The multi-faith imperative: A new facility meeting the spiritual needs of 21st century students. Presented at the Annual meeting of the Institute on College Student Values, Tallahassee, Florida.
Mortensen, S., Carter, A., Carr-Chellman, D.J., & Shanahan, T. (February 2004). Religious or Spiritual: An Emerging Trend in the Needs of College Students. Presented at the Annual meeting of the Institute on College Student Values, Tallahassee, Florida.
Carr-Chellman, D.J., Chellman, C.C. & Carr-Chellman, A.A. (April 2003). Human Capital Theory and Higher Education. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Education Research Association, Chicago, IL.
Carr-Chellman, D.J. & Carr-Chellman, A.A. ( February 2003). Adult Education As Snake Oil Under the Guise of Democracy. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Pennsylvania Adult and Continuing Education Research Conference, Temple University Harrisburg, Harrisburg, PA. (Invited address)
Carr-Chellman, D.J. & Carr-Chellman, A.A. (June 2002). Adult Education As Snake Oil Under the Guise of Democracy. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Adult Education Research Conference, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan.
Carr-Chellman, A.A. & Carr-Chellman, D.J. (October 1999). Mr.Jones E-Z Elixir: Marketing Higher Education on the Web. Presented at the Fourth International Conference for Educating for Global Responsibility, Cincinnati, OH.
Internal to Penn State
Carr-Chellman, D.J. (October 11, 2010). Teaching Motivational Speaking. Presented to Communication Arts and Sciences 602.
Carr-Chellman, D.J. (March, 2007). Sexual Minorities and Religious Communities. Presented to Biobehavioral Health 251.
Carr-Chellman, D.J. (October, 2006). Sexual Minorities and Religious Communities. Presented to Biobehavioral Health 251.
Carr-Chellman, D.J. (November, 2005). Cultivating the Moral Imagination. Presented to the College of Education First Year Seminar.
Carr-Chellman, D.J. (March, 2005). Educating through religious diversity. Presented to Youth and Family Education 438.
Carr-Chellman, D.J. (February, 2005). Educating through religious diversity. Presented to Workforce Education 450.
Carr-Chellman, D.J. (April, 2004). Educating through religious diversity. Presented to Agriculture 150, First Year Seminar.
Carr-Chellman, D.J. (February, 2004). John Dewey on Education. Presented to Adult Education 542, Learning in Adulthood.
Carr-Chellman, D.J. (March 2004). Religious Diversity at Penn State. Open Presentation to Penn State University Community offered twice during March.
Carr-Chellman, D.J. (November/December, 2003). Cults on Campus: Myths & Facts. Presented to Residence Hall Coordinators (two offerings).
Carr-Chellman, D.J. (November, 2003). Ethics and Integrity for Student Leaders. Presented to Counselor Education 397, University Park Allocation Committee Training.
