Faculty
Jane Abraham, Ph.D.
Rank: Assistant Professor
Education:
1995 Virginia Tech
(Developmental Psychology) Ph.D.
1979 University of Washington
(Health Education) M.S.
1971 University of Miami
(English) B.A.
Research: Teacher as researcher, instructional strategies, diversity
Areas of Expertise: Study Skills, Teachers as Researchers
Email: janea@vt.edu
Peter Doolittle, Ph.D.
Rank: Associate Professor
Education:
1995 The Catholic University of America (Educational Psychology) Ph.D.
1984 Baylor University (Education) M.S.
1983 Southern Methodist University (Psychology) B.S.
1983 Southern Methodist University (Physical Education) B.A.
Research: The investigation of learning efficacy in mobile and multimedia learning environments; cognitive processes and multimedia teaching and learning.
Areas of Expertise: Multimedia Learning, Constructivism
Email:pdoo@vt.edu
Web page: http://edpsych.clahs.vt.edu/
Brett Jones, Ph.D.
Rank: Assistant Professor
Education:
1999 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (Educational Psychology) Ph.D.
1997 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (Educational Psychology) M.A.
1992 The Pennsylvania State University (Architectural Engineering) B.A.E.
Research:The effects of high-stakes testing on students and educators; stereotype threat; motivation
Areas of Expertise: Motivation, High Stakes Testing
Email: brettjones@vt.edu
Web page: https://filebox.vt.edu/users/jones1/vt/home.htm
Susan Magliaro, Ed.D.
Rank: Professor
Education:
1988 Virginia Tech (Curriculum and Instruction) Ed.D.
1981 Iowa State University (Elementary Education) M.S.
1978 The Ohio State University (Certification in LD/BD)
1974 East Stroudsburg University (Elementary Education B.S.
Courses:
Research: Teachers' conceptions of instructional design; school change and professional development
Areas of Expertise: Instructional Design, School Collaborations
Email: sumags@vt.edu
Deborah Olsen, Ph.D.
Rank: Associate Professor
Education:
1987 Yale University - Bush Center in Child Development and Social Policy Postdoctoral Fellow
1986 Cornell University (Developmental Psychology) Ph.D.
1976 Swarthmore College B.A. with Honors
Research:Assessment of student learning with particular focus on learning in STEM disciplines; the impact of technological innovation on college pedagogy and student learning; cognitive and epistemological development in college.
Areas of Expertise: Cognitive Development, Assessing Learning
Email: dolsen@vt.edu
Tom Sherman, Ed.D.
Rank: Professor
Education:
1971 University of Tennesee (Educational Psychology and Guidance) Ed.D.
1969 University of Tennesee (Counseling) M.S.
1964 University of Notre Dame (History) B.A.
Research: Learning improvement, effects of technology on learning
Areas of Expertise: School Learning, Academic Learning Skills
Email: tsherman@vt.edu
Terry Wildman, Ph.D.
Rank: Professor
Education:
1976 Florida State University (Educational Psychology) Ph.D.
1969 University of Virginia (Education) M.S.
1967 University of Virginia (Education) B.A.
Research: Applications of learning theory to instructional environments
Areas of Expertise: Cognitive Science, College Teaching
Email: wiley@vt.edu