PhD, 1984, Educational Psychology, University of Missouri–Columbia
MEd, 1980, Educational Psychology, University of Missouri-Columbia
MA, 1976, Secondary Education, University of Missouri-Kansas City
BSE, 1972, Mathematics, Central Missouri State University
Teaching
Psychology of Childhood (PSY 331)
Educational Psychology (PSY 360)
Development of the Early Childhood and Elementary School Student (PSY 385)
Psychological Tests and Measurements (PSY 529/629)
Research and professional interests
Educational psychology
Tests and measurements
Educational applications of mnemonic learning strategies
Awards and honors
Ranked 14th (tied) among educational psychologists in a national survey in terms of experimental studies published for the years 1995-2003 (Hsieh et al., 2004)
2008 Fall Sabbatical, Missouri State University.
2001 Spring Sabbatical, Missouri State University.
College of Health and Human Services Award for Research, Missouri State University. (2001, 1999, 1997)