Christopher Hromalik

Biography

Christopher Hromalik is Assistant Professor of Spanish and Distance Learning Instruction and Design at the State University of New York at Oswego. Prior to joining SUNY Oswego, he was Professor of Spanish at Onondaga Community College, where he taught Spanish courses at the novice and intermediate levels.
Dr. Hromalik is also the Project Manager of the Universal Design for Learning at SUNY project, funded by the Enhancing Supports and Services for Students with Disabilities for Postsecondary Success from the Office of University Life at SUNY System Administration. This project seeks to create a more inclusive educational experience across the SUNY system by providing Universal Design for Learning professional development to SUNY faculty and instructional designers.
Dr. Hromalik’s research is focused on the role of self-regulated learning in the language learning process, with a focus on students studying a language online. He also studies the impact of Universal Design for Learning instruction on faculty practice and student learning outcomes. In
addition to his own research, he also serves as a methodologist for researchers at other institutions, specializing in the application of advanced statistical analysis techniques to research in applied linguistics and education.

Areas of Interest

Online language instruction, self-regulated learning, Universal Design for Learning, faculty professional development, advanced statistical analysis procedures for Applied Linguistics research

Relevant Professional Experience

• Professor of Spanish, Onondaga Community College (2005-2023)
• Project Manager, Universal Design for Learning at SUNY (2021-present)
• Instructor of Language Education (appointment by courtesy), Syracuse University (2020- present)
• Part-Time Instructor of Instructional Design, Development and Evaluation, Syracuse University (2022-2023)

Selected Publications

Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles

• Hromalik, C. D., Myhill, W. N., Ohrazda, C. A., Carr, N. R., & Zumbuhl, S. A. (2021). Increasing Universal Design for Learning knowledge and application at a community college: The Universal Design for Learning Academy. International Journal of Inclusive Education, 1-16. https://doi.org/10.1080/13603116.2021.1931719
• Hromalik, C. D., Myhill, W. N., & Carr, N. R. (2020). “ALL faculty should take this”: A Universal Design for Learning Training for Community College Faculty. TechTrends, 64(1), 91-104. https:/doi.org/10.1007/s11528-019-00439-6
• Hromalik, C. D., & Koszalka, T. A. (2018). Self-regulation of the use of digital resources in an online language learning course improves learning outcomes. Distance Education, 39(4), 528-547. https://doi.org/10.1080/01587919.2018.1520044

Peer-Reviewed Book Chapters

• Koszalka, T. A., Wilhelm-Chapin, M. K., Hromalik, C. D., Pavlov, Y., & Zhang, L. (2019). Prompting deep learning with interactive technologies: Theoretical perspectives in designing interactive learning resources and environments. In P. Díaz, A. Ioannou, K.
  K. Bhagat, & M. Spector (Eds.), Learning in a digital world: Perspective on interactive technologies for formal and informal education (pp. 13-36). Singapore: Springer Publications, Inc.

Translated Works

• Koszalka, T. (2014). ibstpi Instructional Designer Competencies - Standards Set. Syracuse NY: International Board of Standards for Training, Performance, and Instruction. Supervised translation into Spanish. Translation by Christopher D. Hromalik.
• Koszalka, T. and Russ-Eft, D. (2014). ibstpi Evaluator Competencies - Standards Set. Syracuse NY: International Board of Standards for Training, Performance, and Instruction. Supervised translation into Spanish. Translation by Christopher D. Hromalik.
• Koszalka, T. and Beaudion, M. (2014). ibstpi Online Learner Competencies - Standards Set. Syracuse NY: International Board of Standards for Training, Performance, and Instruction. Supervised translation into Spanish. Translation by Christopher D. Hromalik.

Selected Awards and Honors

• SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Scholarship & Creative Activities (2020)
• Margaret & Alexander Charters Award for Scholastic Excellence in Adult and Continuing Education (2019)
• ACTFL Distance Learning Special Interest Group / Computer-Assisted Language Instruction Consortium (CALICO) Online Teaching Award for Higher Education (2016)
• Burton Blatt Scholarship, Syracuse University (2014-15, 2017-19)

Education

• Ph.D., Instructional Design, Development and Evaluation, Syracuse University (2020)
• C.A.S., Language Teaching, Syracuse University (2017)
• M.S., Instructional Design, Development and Evaluation, Syracuse University (2013)
• M.A., Spanish, The Ohio State University (2005)
• B.A., Spanish and French, State University of New York College at Geneseo (2002)