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EDUCATION
Ph.D., Educational Psychology, University of Florida, 1978.
M.Ed., Business Education, University of Florida, 1971.
B.S., Business Administration, University of South Alabama, 1969.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2000-Present Professor, Psychology and Counseling, Valdosta State University, Valdosta, Georgia. Responsible for teaching courses primarily in the area of educational psychology. Both undergraduate- and graduate-level courses are taught via the web.
1989-2000 Associate Professor, Psychology, Counseling and Guidance, Valdosta State University, Valdosta, Georgia. Responsible for teaching courses primarily in the areas of educational, developmental, and cognitive psychology.
1992-1995 Co-director, Georgia/Alabama Center for Critical Thinking, Valdosta State University, Valdosta, Georgia. Responsible for providing and coordinating expertise on critical thinking, problem solving, and decision making to educators in Georgia and Alabama. Also established and maintain a materials center containing books, audiotapes, videotapes, computer software, and related publications focused on these topics.
1987-1995 Coordinator, Graduate Research Symposium sponsored by the School of Education and Editor of Proceedings;
1985-1989 Assistant Professor, Psychology, Counseling and Guidance, Valdosta State College, Valdosta, Georgia.
1982-1985 Instructor, Psychology and Education, and Coordinator of Academic Advising, Navajo Community College, Tsaile, Arizona. As an instructor, major responsibilities included teaching the various courses offered in psychology and education as required. As Coordinator of Academic Advising, duties included coordination of placement testing, assignment of academic advisors, supervision of a computer-generated information system, and coordination of inservice training for academic advisors, including development of advisors' manual. Also coordinated the North Central Accreditation Self-Study Report for instruction.
1978-1982 Research/Evaluation Specialist, Basic Skills Component, Research for Better Schools, Inc., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Provided technical expertise for project utilizing effective classroom and school research to develop an improvement program. This included designing a conceptual model, developing instruments, procedures, manuals and other materials to be used in training (including videotapes) and assisting in the implementation in school districts. Also participated in planning, performing, and reporting on the documentation/evaluation of program implementation and effectiveness.
1976-1978 Project Director, Parent-Infant Transaction Project, Institute for Development of Human Resources, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida. Was responsible for the day-to-day operation of project investigating parent-infant interaction as it relates to infant competence at age 12 months. Involved in the recruitment of families, the establishment and maintenance of a videotaping studio, the hiring and training of graduate and undergraduate assistants, and the statistical analysis of the final report.
1975-1976 Graduate Assistant, Florida Model Follow Through Program, Institute for Development of Human Resources, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida. Assigned to the Parent Advisory Committee consulting team. Reviewed literature and wrote training packets for use by consultants in areas such as small group processes, parliamentary procedure, family and program budgeting, increasing parent involvement in education, and the implementation of community-wide assessment for educational needs.
1973-1975 Peace Corps Volunteer, Truk (Chuk) District, Micronesia. First year assignment was as a marketing and management advisor to a fishing cooperative. Consulted with the Board of Directors with respect to long-term policies, worked with the manager in the day-to-day operation of the co-op, and traveled to other islands for the purpose of promoting the establishment of additional co-ops. During the second year taught business courses at the Truk Teacher Education Center and social studies courses in the Adult Education Program. In addition, served as a statistics and research consultant to the Truk District Education Department.
1972-1973 Instructor, Business Education, Technical-Vocational Institute, Albuquerque, New Mexico. Taught marketing and management courses in a one-year mid-level management program. Also served as the faculty advisor to the student newspaper.
1971-1972 Teacher, Eighth-grade mathematics, Ft. King Middle School, Ocala, Florida. Taught four classes per day of eighth-grade mathematics and one class in student guidance.
PUBLICATIONS
Ashton, P., & Huitt, W. (1980). Egocentrism-sociocentrism: The dynamic interplay in moral development. In J. Magary, P. Taylor, & G. Lubin (Eds.). Piagetian theory and the helping professions. (Vol. 8). Chicago: Association for the Study of Piagetian Theory, 293-297.
Caldwell, J., Huitt, W., & Graeber, A. (1982). Time spent in learning: Implications from research. Elementary School Journal, 82(5), 471-480. Available online at http://www.jstor.org/view/00135984/ap030572/03a00070/0
Garavalia, L., Hummel, J., Wiley, L., & Huitt, W. (1999). Constructing the course syllabus: Faculty and student perceptions of important syllabus components. Journal of Excellence in College Teaching, 10(1), 5-22. Available online at http://teach.valdosta.edu/whuitt/papers/cons_course_syll.doc
Helms, D., Huitt, W., & Graeber, A. (1982). School district utilization of knowledge for improvement of instruction and student achievement in basic skills. Philadelphia: Research for Better Schools, Inc.
Huitt, W. (1979). Analysis of reliability of parent-infant interaction through the use of generalizability theory. Dissertation Abstracts International, 39(12), 7242-A.
Huitt, W. (1984). Annotated bibliography of microcomputer software, Vols. I and II. Tsaile, AZ: Navajo Community College.
Huitt, W. (1988). Personality differences between Navajo and non-Indian college students: Implications for instruction. Equity & Excellence, 24(1), 71-74. Available online at http://chiron.valdosta.edu/whuitt/files/mbtinav.html
Huitt, W. (Ed). (1990). Proceedings from the Second Annual Graduate Research Symposium. Valdosta, GA: School of Education, Valdosta State College.
Huitt, W. (Ed). (1990). Proceedings from the Third Annual Graduate Research Symposium. Valdosta, GA: School of Education, Valdosta State College.
Huitt, W. (Ed). (1991). Proceedings from the Fourth Annual Graduate Research Symposium. Valdosta, GA: School of Education, Valdosta State College. (ERIC Document No. ED 333 334)
Huitt, W. (Ed.). (1992). Proceedings from the Fifth Annual Graduate Research Symposium. Valdosta, GA: School of Education, Valdosta State College.
Huitt, W. (1992). Problem solving and decision making: Consideration of individual differences using the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator. Journal of Psychological Type, 24, 33-44. Available online at http://chiron.valdosta.edu/whuitt/files/prbsmbti.html
Huitt, W. (Ed.). (1994). Proceedings from the Sixth Annual Graduate Research Symposium. Valdosta, GA: College of Education, Valdosta State University.
Huitt, W. (Ed.). (1994). Proceedings from the Seventh Annual Graduate Research Symposium. Valdosta, GA: College of Education, Valdosta State University.
Huitt, W. (Ed.). (1995). Proceedings from the Eighth Annual Graduate Research Symposium. Valdosta, GA: College of Education, Valdosta State University.
Huitt, W. (1997). The SCANS report revisited. In P. Anderson, Proceedings from the Fifth Annual Gulf South Business and Vocational Education Conference [31-32]. Valdosta, GA: Valdosta State University. Available online at http://chiron.valdosta.edu/whuitt/col/student/scanspap.html
Huitt, W. (1998). Dimensions in spirituality by J. A. McLean (review). Dialogue and Alliance, 12(2), 116-119. Available online at http://chiron.valdosta.edu/whuitt/papers/dimspir.html
Huitt, W., & Ashton, P. (1982). Infant temperament: A psychometric study. Merrill-Palmer Quarterly, 28(1), 95-109.
Huitt, W., & Caldwell, J. (1984). Time and instructional improvement: An R and D-based approach. In L. Anderson (Ed.). Time and school learning. London: Croom-Helm.
Huitt, W., & Hummel, J. (2008). Skinner box. In W. Darity, International Encyclopedia of the Social Sciences (2nd ed.) [528]. Farmington Hills, MI: Macmillan Reference USA/Thompson Gale.
Huitt, W., & Michael, R. (Eds). (1989). Proceedings from the First Annual Graduate Research Symposium. Valdosta, GA: School of Education, Valdosta State College.
Huitt, W., & Monetti, D. (in press). The readiness of college students to take an online course. T.H.E. Journal.
Huitt, W., & Monetti, D. (2008). Social learning perspective. In W. Darity, International Encyclopedia of the Social Sciences (2nd ed.) [602-603]. Farmington Hills, MI: Macmillan Reference USA/Thompson Gale.
Huitt, W., Monetti, D., & Hummel, J. (2008). Designing direct instruction. In C. Reigeluth and A. Carr-Chellman, Instructional-Design Theories and Models: Volume III, Building a Common Knowledgebase. Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates. Available online at http://chiron.valdosta.edu/whuitt/papers/designing_direct_instruction.doc
Huitt, W., & Segars, J. (1980). Characteristics of effective classrooms. Philadelphia: Research for Better Schools, Inc.
Huitt, W., & Vessels, G. (2002). Character education. In J. Guthrie (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Education (2nd ed.). New York: Macmillan.
Hummel, J., & Huitt, W. (1994, February). What you measure is what you get. GaASCD Newsletter: The Reporter, 10-11. Available online at http://chiron.valdosta.edu/whuitt/files/wymiwyg.html
Hummel, J., Wiley, L., Huitt, W., Roesch, M., & Richardson, J. (2004). Implementing Corrective Reading: Coaching issues. Georgia Educational Researcher, 2(1). Available online at http://coefaculty.valdosta.edu/lschmert/gera/current_issue.htm
Lutz, S., & Huitt, W. (2004). Connecting cognitive development and constructivism: Implications from theory for instruction and assessment. Constructivism in the Human Sciences, 9(1), 67-90. Available online at http://chiron.valdosta.edu/whuitt/brilstar/chapters/cogdev.docMonetti, D., Hummel, J., & Huitt, W. (2006). Educational psychology principles that contribute to effective teaching and learning. International Journal of Arts & Sciences, 1, 22-25.
Squires, D., Huitt, W., & Segars, J. (1981). Improving classrooms and schools: What's important. Educational Leadership, 39(3), 174-179. Available online at http://chiron.valdosta.edu/whuitt/papers/squires_etal.pdf
Squires, D., Huitt, W., & Segars, J. (1983). Effective classrooms and schools: A research-based perspective. Washington, D.C.: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.
PRESENTATIONS
Adkinson, J., & Huitt, W. (1997, February 29). Cross-overs: Gendered issues becoming 'people issue.' Panel discussion at the 2nd annual Women Studies Program, Valdosta, GA.
Ashton, P., & Huitt, W. (1978, February). Egocentrism-sociocentrism: The dynamic interplay in moral development. Paper presented at the Eighth Annual Interdisciplinary International Conference on Piagetian Theory and the Helping Professions, Los Angeles, CA.
Davis, M., & Huitt, W. (1989, March). The effects of rater mood and ratee performance on person perception judgements. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Southeastern Psychological Association, Washington, D. C.
Garavalia, L., Hummel, J., Wiley, L., & Huitt, W. (1999, April 17). Constructing the course syllabus: Faculty and student perceptions of important syllabus components. Paper presented at the Sixth Annual Applied Psychology Conference, Valdosta, GA.
Huitt, M., & Huitt, W. (2007). Connecting literature and drama to develop critical and creative thinking. Paper presented at the China – U.S. Conference on Literacy, Bejing, People’s Republic of China, July 23-26. Available online at http://chiron.valdosta.edu/whuitt/papers/conlitdrama.doc [PowerPoint] [Chinese translation available at http://teach.valdosta.edu/whuitt/papers/conlitdrama_ch.doc]Huitt, W. (1981, March). Coordinating ethnographic research with the knowledge needs of external assistance specialists. Paper presented at the Second Annual Ethnography in Education Research Forum, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.
Huitt, W. (1981, May). Increasing time-on-task for student learning. Invited address at the National Curriculum Study Institute on Implementing Teacher Effectiveness Research, Chicago.
Huitt, W. (1984, March). Research-based teacher evaluation. Workshop presented at the Annual Conference of the Arizona Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, Tucson, AZ.
Huitt, W. (1985, March). Developing problem solving skills among Navajo college students. Paper presented at the Third Annual Western Indian Education Conference, Salt Lake City, UT.
Huitt, W. (1986, December & 1987, February). Using Slidewrite to develop classroom transparencies and other visual aids. Faculty development workshop presented at Valdosta State College, Valdosta, GA.
Huitt, W. (1993, March). Critical thinking: Why and when. Invited address at the Critical Thinking Conference sponsored by Gordon College, Barnesville, GA.
Huitt, W. (1994, February). Teaching using distance learning. Paper delivered at the 18th National Conference on Successful College Teaching, Orlando, FL. Available online at http://chiron.valdosta.edu/whuitt/files/dlrnpap.html
Huitt, W. (1995, April). Accessing multicultural materials using the Internet. Poster session at the Multicultural Education Conference sponsored by Project Change and Valdosta State University, Valdosta, GA.
Huitt, W. (1995, November 6). Success in the information age: A paradigm shift. Workshop presentation at the Georgia Independent School Association, Atlanta, Georgia. Available online at http://chiron.valdosta.edu/whuitt/col/context/infoage.html
Huitt, W. (1997, April 18). The SCANS report revisited. Paper delivered at the Fifth Annual Gulf South Business and Vocational Education Conference, Valdosta State University, Valdosta, GA. Available online at http://chiron.valdosta.edu/whuitt/col/student/scanspap.html
Huitt, W. (1997, September 27). Using e-mail in undergraduate and graduate-level educational psychology courses. Paper presented at the Connecting Teachers and Technology Conference, Valdosta, GA. Available online at http://chiron.valdosta.edu/whuitt/files/emailrpt.html
Huitt, W. (1997, September 27). Web-based materials development. Workshop presentation at the Connecting Teachers and Technology Conference, Valdosta, GA.
Huitt, W. (1997, November 3). Developing web-based materials for classroom use. Presentation to the faculty interest group sponsored by the Center for the Advancement of Teaching & Learning, Valdosta State University.
Huitt, W. (1998, March 5). The workplace and the transition to the information age: How it impacts and is impacted by women. Paper presented at the Third Annual Women's Studies Conference, Valdosta, Georgia. Available online at http://chiron.valdosta.edu/whuitt/files/wmnwork.html
Huitt, W. (1999, March 1). Becoming a Brilliant Star. Paper presented at the Tenth Annual Youth-At-Risk Conference, Savannah, GA. Available online at http://chiron.valdosta.edu/whuitt/brilstar.html
Huitt, W. (1999, April 12). Web-based instruction: Why and how faculty should get involved. Paper presented at the Seventh Annual Applied Psychology Conference, Valdosta, GA. Available online at http://chiron.valdosta.edu/whuitt/files/webfac.html
Huitt, W. (1999, April 20). Implementing effective school achievement reform: Four principles. Paper presented at the School Counseling Summit, Valdosta State University, Valdosta, GA. Available online at http://chiron.valdosta.edu/whuitt/files/school_reform.html
Huitt, W. (2000, August 12). A constructivistic approach to teaching and learning. Paper presented at Nur University, Santa Cruz, Bolivia. Edited version available online at http://chiron.valdosta.edu/whuitt/col/cogsys/construct.html [Power Point presentation: http://chiron.valdosta.edu/whuitt/edpsyppt/Theory/construct.ppt]
Huitt, W. (2000, April 15). Using the 4MAT system to design Web-based instruction. Paper delivered at the 8th Annual Conference: Applied Psychology in Education, Mental Health, and Business, Valdosta, GA. Available online at http://chiron.valdosa.edu/whuitt/files/4matonweb.html
Huitt, W. (2001, August 9). Assessing holistic development using electronic portfolios. Presentation at the 1st Annual Life Skills for the 21st Century Conference sponsored by the Council for Global Education, Hafnarfjordur, Iceland.
Huitt, W. (2003, August 5). Principles of cognitive development. Presentation at the 3rd Annual Life Skills for the 21st Century Conference sponsored by the Council for Global Education, Reykjavik, Iceland.
Huitt, W. (2003, August 6). Spirituality and moral character development. Presentation at the 3rd Annual Life Skills for the 21st Century Conference sponsored by the Council for Global Education, Reykjavik, Iceland.
Huitt, W. (2004, October 29). Becoming a Brilliant Star: An introduction. Presentation at the Forum for Integrated Education and Educational Reform sponsored by the Council for Global Integrative Education, Santa Cruz, CA. Available at http://chiron.valdosta.edu/whuitt/brilstar/chapters/BrilStarintro.pdf
Huitt, W. (2004, November 12). Which values, virtues, or attributes should be taught in Georgia's public schools. Paper presented at 29th Annual Meeting of the Georgia Educational Research Association, Savannah, Georgia.
Huitt, W. (2006, April 25). Educational accountability in an era of global decentralization. Paper presented at the International Networking for Educational Transformation (iNet) Conference, Augusta, GA. Available at http://chiron.valdosta.edu/whuitt/papers/edaccount.doc [PowerPoint] [mp3-Part1] [mp3-Part2]
Huitt, W. (2006, April 26). Becoming a Brilliant Star: A model of formative holistic education. Paper presented at the International Networking for Educational Transformation (iNet) Conference, Augusta, GA. Available at http://chiron.valdosta.edu/whuitt/brilstar.html [PowerPoint] [mp3]
Huitt, W. (2007, October 26). Success in the conceptual age: Another paradigm shift. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Georgia Educational Research Association, Savannah, GA. Available online at http://chiron.valdosta.edu/whuitt/papers/conceptual_age_s.doc
Huitt, W. & Ashton, P. (1979, September). Infant temperament: A psychometric study. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, New York.
Huitt, W., Caldwell, J., & Segars, J. (1982, March). Monitoring and evaluating the criticial dimensions of effective classrooms. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, New York.
Huitt, W., & Monetti, D. (2000, October). An exploratory analysis of students' preparation and interest in taking an online course. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Georgia Educational Research Association, Clayton College and State University, Morrow, GA.
Huitt, W., & Monetti, D. (2001, April). The readiness of college students to take an online course. Paper presented at the 8th Annual Conference: Applied Psychology in Education, Mental Health, and Business, Valdosta, GA.
Huitt, W., Newton, J., & Smith, D. (2002, April). Preparing multimedia for use on the World Wide Web.. Paper presented at the 9th Annual Conference: Applied Psychology in Education, Mental Health, and Business, Valdosta, GA.
Huitt, W. & Rim, E. D. (1980, April). A basic skills instructional improvement program: Utilizing research to improve classroom practice. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Boston.
Huitt, W., & Robbins, J. (2003). Spiritual development. Paper presented at the 9th Annual Conference: Applied Psychology in Education, Mental Health, and Business, Valdosta, GA, October 4. Available online at http://chiron.valdosta.edu/whuitt/brilstar/chapters/spirituality.doc
Huitt, W., & Vessels, G. (2002). Character education. In J. Guthrie (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Education (2nd ed.). New York: Macmillan. Available online at http://chiron.valdosta.edu/whuitt/brilstar/chapters/chared.doc
Huitt, W., & Zhang, R. (2007). Literacy and holistic development. Paper to be presented at the China – U.S. Conference on Literacy, Bejing, People’s Republic of China, July 23-26. Available online at http://teach.valdosta.edu/whuitt/papers/litholdeven.doc [PPT] [Chinese translation available at http://teach.valdosta.edu/whuitt/papers/litholdevch.html]
Hummel, J., & Huitt, W. (1993, April). Increasing the critical thinking skills of college graduates. Written testimony submitted to the National Educational Goals Panel, Washington, DC.
Hummel, J., Huitt, W., Michael, R., & Walters, L. (1994, April). What you measure is what you get. A data-based presentation made at the annual meeting of the Southeastern Psychological Association, New Orleans, LA.
Hummel, J., Huitt, W., Roesch, M., Richardson, J., & Wiley, L. (2002, November). Implementing Corrective Reading: Coaching issues. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Georgia Educational Research Association, Savannah, GA. [see http://chiron.valdosta.edu/whuitt/VMS/CR.html]
Hummel, J., Monetti, D., & Huitt, W. (2007, October 26). Improving instruction using task analysis. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Georgia Educational Research Association, Savannah, GA.
Hummel, J., Wiley, L., Schwartz, L., & Huitt, W. (1997, May). The ideal syllabus: Perceptions, practice, and standards. Paper presented at the 5th annual symposium of Applied Psychology, Valdosta, GA.
Soar, R. S., Huitt, W. & Soar, R. M. (1980, April). Some correlates of several parent-infant interaction patterns. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Boston.
Squires, D. & Huitt, W. (1981, March). Supervision for effective classrooms: Five phases of a positive supervisory experience. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, St. Louis, MO.
Squires, D., Huitt, W. & Segars, J. (1982, March). Effective classrooms--effective schools: Implications for supervisors and administrators. Assembly presentation at the annual meeting of the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, Anaheim, CA.
Traver, P., Fairman, N. & Huitt, W. (1981, March). Time-on-task: A systematic approach for improving instruction. An action laboratory presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, St. Louis, MO.
Traver, P., Fairman, N. & Huitt, W. (1982, March). Improving student time-on-task in basic skills classes: A research-based instructional improvement approach. An action laboratory presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, Anaheim, CA.
Vessels, G., & Huitt, W. (2005). Moral and character development. Paper presented at the National Youth at Risk Conference, Savannah, GA, March 8-10. Retrieved November 2004, from http://chiron.valdosta.edu/whuitt/brilstar/chapters/chardev.doc
RESEARCH/EVALUATION REPORTS AND TRAINING MANUALS
Caldwell, J., Graeber, A., & Huitt, W. (1981). Implementing classroom strategies for improving student engaged time. In D. Helms, A. Graeber, J. Caldwell, & W. Huitt (Eds.). Basic skills instructional improvement program: Leader's guide for student engaged time. Philadelphia: Research for Better Schools, Inc.
Caldwell, J., Huitt, W., & French, V. (1981). Research-based classroom modifications for improving student engaged time. In D. Helms, A. Graeber, J. Caldwell, & W. Huitt (Eds.). Basic skills instructional improvement program: Leader's guide for student engaged time. Philadelphia: Research for Better Schools, Inc.
Caldwell, J., Traver, P., Segars, J., French, V., & Huitt, W. (1981). Preparing instructional monitoring plans for content to be covered. In D. Helms, A. Graeber, J. Caldwell, & W. Huitt (Eds.). Basic skills instructional improvement program: Leader's guide for content overlap. Philadelphia: Research for Better Schools, Inc
Gordon, I. J., Huitt, W., Lederman, J., & Cohen, L. (1975). Coding manual for the Home Scale. Gainesville, FL: University of Florida, Institute for Development of Human Resources.
Gordon, I. J., Huitt, W., Lederman, J., & Cohen, L. (1975). Coding manual for the Parent-Infant Reciprocal Category System. Gainesville, FL: University of Florida, Institute for Development of Human Resources.
Gordon, I. J., Soar, R. S., & Huitt, W. (1979). Parent-infant transactions and infant competence (Final Report). Gainesville, FL: University of Florida, Institute for Development of Human Resources.
Graeber, A., Huitt, W., Helms, D., & Segars, J. (1981). 1979-80 Interim Evaluation Report. Philadelphia: Research for Better Schools, Inc.
Helms, D., Graeber, A., Caldwell, J., & Huitt, W. (Eds.). (1981). Basic skills instructional improvement program: Leader's guide for content overlap. Philadelphia: Research for Better Schools, Inc.
Helms, D., Graeber, A., Caldwell, J., & Huitt, W. (Eds.). (1981). Basic skills instructional improvement program: Leader's guide for orientation. Philadelphia: Research for Better Schools, Inc.
Helms, D., Graeber, A., Caldwell, J., & Huitt, W. (Eds.). (1981). Basic skills instructional improvement program: Leader's guide for student engaged time. Philadelphia: Research for Better Schools, Inc
Huitt, W. (1984). Academic advisors' handbook. Tsaile, AZ: Navajo Community College
Huitt, W., Caldwell, J., Traver, P., & Graeber, A. (1981). Collecting information on student engaged time. In D. Helms, A. Graeber, J. Caldwell, & W. Huitt (Eds.). Basic skills instructional improvement program: Leader's guide for student engaged time. Philadelphia: Research for Better Schools, Inc.
Rim, E., Caldwell, J., Helms, D., & Huitt, W. (1981). Comparing student engaged time to research data. In D. Helms, A. Graeber, J. Caldwell, & W. Huitt (Eds.). Basic skills instructional improvement program: Leader's guide for student engaged time. Philadelphia: Research for Better Schools, Inc.
Segars, J., Caldwell, J., Graeber, A., & Huitt, W. (1981). Collecting information on prior learning and instructional overlap. In D. Helms, A. Graeber, J. Caldwell, & W. Huitt (Eds.). Basic skills instructional improvement program: Leader's guide for content. Philadelphia: Research for Better Schools, Inc.
Anchorage Public School District, Anchorage, AK 1983
Chinle District Public Schools, Chinle, AZ 1983-1985
North Slope Borough School District, Barrow, AK 1981
Red Clay Consolidated School District, Wilmington, DE 1981
Developed and delivered inservice program for teachers, supervisors, and administrators. Participants were trained to improve basic skills instruction through systematic attention to several critical classroom processes: student engaged time, criterion-related content, and student success. Also trained administrators and supervisors to train others and to develop site-specific implementation plans.
Appoquinimink School District, Appoquinimink, DE 1978-1980
Bristol Boro School District, Bristol Boro, PA 1979-1981
Developed and implemented a basic skills instructional improvement approach in districts as member of team consisting of intermediate service agency, district, school, and other Research for Better Schools personnel.
Benjack Enterprises, Vidalia, GA 1988
Served as consultant on the use of computer-generated graphics for improving business presentations.
Character Through The Arts, Pioneer RESA, Cleveland, GA 2003-Present
Member, Project Coordinating Committee and trainer in moral character development; federally-funded project designed to impact school climate, academic achievement, and moral character development. URL: http://www.characterthroughthearts.org/main.html.
Central Hamilton Elementary School. Jasper, FL June, 1995
Presented workshop on critical thinking.
Council for Global Education, The. Washington, DC. 1999-Present
Member of the Board of Directors; the Council focuses on developing Universal Values, Global Understanding, Excellence in All Things, and Service to Humanity. URL: http://www.globaleducation.org/
Dine Center for Human Development, Tsaile, AZ 1984-1985
Served as member of Board of Directors for a University Approved Facility designed to improve and expand services to developmentally disabled Navajos. Ganado High School, Ganado, AZ 1985
Served as member of North Central Accreditation team.
Georgia Department of Education, Atlanta, GA 1981
Served as member of validation committee that reviewed the Teacher Performance Assessment Instruments to be used in state-wide certification process.
LifeStar Network, Moultrie, GA 1987
Served as consultant on using problem-solving techniques to address business problems.
Lowndes County School District, Valdosta, GA 1987
Provided inservice to instructional supervisory personnel on effective schools and classrooms.
Lowndes County School District, Valdosta, GA 1988
Provided inservice on effective classrooms and schools research.
Lowndes County School District, Hahira, GA 1992
Provided workshop on problem solving/decision making and school improvement as part of MIGS Project.
Lowndes/Valdosta Chamber of Commerce, Valdosta, GA 1995-1997.
Serves on the Access to Technology Committee.
Navajo Scholarship Foundation, Ft. Defiance, AZ 1985
Served as consultant for utilizing computers as productivity tool in office management applications.
North Florida Junior College, Madison, FL 1987
Served as consultant on instructional uses of microcomputers.
Parent University, Savannah, GA 2007
Provided workshop on using children's literature to develop the whole child (with M. Huitt)
Pennsylvania Institute of Technology, Media, PA 1982
Provided inservice for administrators and instructional staff on program evaluation.
Project Change, Valdosta, GA 1994-1998
Member of Education Committee for project focused on expanding racial justice.
Tsaile Elementary School, Tsaile, AZ 1983-1984
Provided inservice for principal and teachers on improving time-on-task in the classroom.
Valdosta-Lowndes Goals 2000, Valdosta, GA 1994-1995
Serving on Committee focused on reducing drop-outs
Valwood School, Valdosta, GA 1988
Provided workshop for board of directors and school administrators on problem solving and decision making; served as consultant on using desktop publishing for school projects.
Valwood School, Valdosta, GA August, 1989
Provided workshop on using computers in education.
Valwood School, Valdosta, GA August, 1990-May, 1991
Taught high school course on Introduction to Computers.
Valwood School, Valdosta, GA August, 1991
Provided workshop on classroom management.
Valwood School, Valdosta, GA August, 1992
Reestablished computer lab for middle and high school students.
Valwood School, Valdosta, GA February, 2003
Provided workshop for faculty and students on improving academic success
West Gordon Middle School, Valdosta, GA 1987
Provided consultation on introducing computers into the middle school curriculum.
COURSES TAUGHT
Introduction to Psychology (with and without laboratory)
Human Growth and Development (Undergraduate)
Educational Psychology (Undergraduate; web-based)
Psycoeducational Aspects of Early Childhood Education (Undergraduate)
Educational Psychology for Teachers of Adults (Undergraduate)
Learning and Assessment (Graduate; web-based)
Conditions of Learning (Graduate; web-based)
Cognitive Psychology (Undergraduate and graduate)
Developmental Psychology (Graduate)
Social Psychology (Undergraduate)
Introduction to Problem Solving (Undergraduate and Graduate)
Introduction to Education (Undergraduate)
The Community College (Graduate)
Using Computers in Education (Undergraduate)
COMMITTEE WORK
Navajo Community College
Academic Standards
Institutional Planning and Development
NCATE Self-study
Writing Across the CurriculumValdosta State University
University-wide
Academic Council
Campus Use Committee
Graduate Faculty Research Fund Advisory Committee (Chair)
Graduate Studies Executive Committee
SACS Self-study--Institutional Effectiveness
Writing Across the CurriculumCollege of Education
Admission and Retention
Admission Appeals
Curriculum Reform
Human Subjects Review (Chair)
Relationships with Schools
Utilization of Computers in Education
NCATE--Conceptual Framework CommitteeDepartment of Psychology, Counseling & Guidance
Comprehensive Examinations
Personnel (Chair)
Practicum
VIDEOTAPE PRODUCTION
Served as production director for four videotapes produced by Research for Better Schools, Inc. These videotapes are used in the orientation to the Achievement Directed Leadership Program and in the training for observing student engaged time in classrooms and comparing that data to research.
Developed a streaming video introduction to the Corrective Reading program implemented at Valdosta Middle School. Available online: http://chiron.valdosta.edu/whuitt/VMS/CR.html.
COMPUTER MATERIALS PRODUCTION
Developed and continue to modify a "Educational Psychology Interactive" for the Wide World Web that serves as an introduction to the Internet for education and psychology majors. This website is one of the most often used at Valdosta State. Also developed a list of over 400 articles related to educational psychology. A page that provides links to materials used by students in undergraduate- and graduate-level courses in educational psychology. These two resources combined accounted for approximately 5% of all web traffic at VSU in 1998.
GRANTS AWARDED
Fredenberger, W., Oliver, J., & Huitt, W. (1990). Purchase of computer software for analyzing neural networks. Valdosta State College graduate faculty research grant awarded October.
Huitt, W. (1986). Purchase of School Transactions computer software. Valdosta State College faculty development grant awarded December.
Huitt, W., & Davis, M. (1989). Developing a videotape presentation for use in research on the relationship between affect and cognition in the context of personnel selection. Valdosta State College graduate faculty research grant awarded March.
Huitt, W., Wells, K., & Kaeck, D. (1986). Purchase of Slidewrite graphics program and associated supplies. Valdosta State College faculty development grant awarded December, 1986.
Jackson, T., Michael, R., Wells, K., Reed, T., & Huitt, W. (1986). Purchase of SPSS+ computer statistical package. Valdosta State College faculty development grant awarded July, 1986.
HONORS
Awarded Educational Research Training Fellowship, University of Florida, 1969-1970.
Inducted Phi Delta Kappa, Honorary in Education, 1970.
Named to Who's Who in American Education, 1989.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
American Educational Research Association
Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
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