Gary Phye

Gary Phye is the Director of the Psychology in Education Research Laboratory. Gary is an educational psychologist whose research / scholarly interests are focused on academic learning and problem-solving transfer with an emphasis on the use of technology as a tool to facilitate personal knowledge construction. He holds the rank of professor in the Department of Psychology and the Department of Curriculum and Instruction.

Educational Background

Academic Background

1965-1967 Instructor - Psychology, Southwest Missouri State University

1970-Present Assistant Professor - Psychology & Education, ISU

Associate Professor - Psychology & Education, ISU

Professor - Curriculum & Instruction, Psychology, ISU

Research Scholarship Service Recognition

Fellow, Division 15 (Educational Psychology), American Psychological Association.

Editor of Educational Psychology Series for Academic Press: A divisio nof Elsiver Publishers.

Chair of the Publications Committee for Division 15 of the American Psychological Association (2000-2003, 2004-2007).

Director of the Psychology in Education Research Laboratory, E006 Lagomarcino, Iowa State University, 50011-3190.

Superior Research Medalion, College of Education, ISU 2004.

Major Areas of Professional Interest

Teaching

Theories of Learning and Assessment

Research Methods

Educational Psychology

Research

Problem-solving Transfer

Integrating Technology, Instruction, and Academic Learning in the Classroom.

Current Professional Commitments

Series Editor - Educational Psychology Series, Academic Press

Editorial Board - Contemporary Educational Psychology

Reviewer for Journal of Educational Psychology

Reviewer for American Educational Research Association

Reviewer for American Educational Research Journal

Chair - Division 15 - Publications Committee: American Psychological Association (2000-2007)

Faculty Senate-Iowa State University (2000-2006)

Faculty Senate Executive Board-Iowa State University (2000-2005)

Books

Phye, G..D., Robinson, D. H., & Levin, J.R. (eds.), (2005). Empirical Methods for Evaluating Educational Interventions . San Diego : Academic Press/Elsevier.

Sanders, C. E. & Phye, G. D. (Eds.) (2004 ). Bullying, implications for the classroom. San Diego : Academic Press/Elsevier

Phye, G. D. and others (1998). Implementing a district-wide standards-referenced assessment system. Des Moines: Iowa Department of Education.

Phye, G. D. (Ed.). (1997). Handbook of classroom assessment: Learning, achievement, and motivation. San Diego: Academic Press.

Phye, G. D. (Ed.). (1997). Handbook of academic learning: The construction of knowledge. San Diego: Academic Press.

Book Chapters

Phye, G.D. (In Press). Data Collection Methods: Potential pitfalls when implementing Reading First Programs as educational interventions. In S.K. Thurman &C.A. Fiorello (Eds.), Cognitive development in a K-3 classroom learning: Research Applications (pp. ). Hillsdale, NJ: Erlbaum.

Phye, G. D. (2005). Capturing academic learning and achievement: Correspondence issues. In G. D. Phye, D.H. Robinson, & J. R. Levin (Eds.). Empirical Methods for Evaluating Educational Interventions. (pp. 193-212) San Diego : Academic Press.

Phye, G. D. (2005). Transfer and problem solving: A psychological integration of models, metaphors and methods. In James M. Royer (Ed.), Cognitive Revolution in Educational Psychology. (pp. 249-292) Greenwich , CT : InfoAge Publishers

Phye, G. D. (2004). Educational Science: More than research design. In J. Carlson & Joel R. Levin (Eds.), Scientifically-based Educational Research and Federal Funding Agencies: The case of the No Child Left Behind Legislation, (pp 103-111). Greenwich , CT : InfoAge Publishers.

Phye, G. D. (2004). Learning . Encyclopedia of Applied Psychology. Vol.II, (pp 519-526). London : Elsevier.

Phye, G. D. (1997). Academic Learning: Looking Ahead. In G. D. Phye (Ed.), Handbook of academic learning: The construction of knowledge (pp. 593-602). San Diego: Academic Press.

Phye, G. D. (1997). Classroom assessment: Looking ahead. In G. D. Phye (Ed.), Handbook of classroom assessment: Learning, achievement, and adjustment (pp. 531-539), San Diego: Academic Press.

Phye, G. D. (1997). Inductive reasoning and problem solving: The early grades. In G. D. Phye (Ed.), Handbook of academic learning: The construction of knowledge (pp. 451-457). San Diego: Academic Press.

Phye, G. D. (1997). Classroom assessment: A multidimensional perspective. In G. D. Phye (Ed.), Handbook of classroom assessment: Learning, achievement, and adjustment (pp. 33-52) San Diego: Academic Press.

Phye, G. D. (1997). Academic learning and remembering. In G. D. Phye (Ed.), Handbook of academic learning: The construction of knowledge (pp. 47-64). San Diego: Academic Press.

Refereed Journal Publications

O'Connell, J. & Phye, G.D. (Under Review). Classroom observational data: How do we support change in the classroom with limited resources and time.

Klauer, J. K. & Phye, G. D. (Under Review). Inductive Reasoning: A Training Approach.

Phye, G D. & Reyes, M. (Under Review). Process instruction, practice, and problem-solving transfer: Integrating cognitive-motivational components of self-regulation.

Phye, G. D. & Sanders, C. E. (Under Review). Cognitive training: Teaching primary grade children inductive reasoning and problem-solving transfer strategies.

O'Connell, J. and Phye, G.D. (2005). Creating Strategies for improved teaching and learning. T.H.E. Journal 32, (12), 26-29.

Klauer, J.K., Willmes, K. & Phye, G. D. (2002). Inducing inductive reasoning: Does it transfer to fluid intelligence? Contemporary Educational Psychology. 26, (4), 1-25.

Phye, G. D. (2001). Problem-solving instruction and problem-solving transfer: The correspondence issue. Journal of Educational Psychology 93, (3), 571-578.

Drees, D. E. & Phye, G. D. (2001). Gender representation in children's language arts software: Professional recommendations and adopters choices. The Journal of Educational Research. 95, (1), 49-55.

Phye, G. D. (1999). Putting the "is for" back into the study of cognition and behavior: Commentary on unifying themes for educational psychology. Educational Psychology Review, 11, 117-127.

Phye, G. D. (1998). Introducing a new era in cognitive testing. Contemporary Psychology, 43, 776-779.

Phye, G. D. (1998). Handbook of classroom assessment: Learning, adjustment, and achievement - a reply. British Journal of Educational Psychology , 68 , 131-132.

Recent Refereed Paper Presentations

Phye, GD. & O'Connell, J. (April, 2006). Using credible mathematics instructional/durriculum data to infrom district and state educational policy. American Educational Research Association, San Francisco, CA.

Phye, GD. & O'Connell, J. (March, 2006). Latest research on Iowa's educational technology program's impact on student achievement. Consortium for School Networking, Washington, DC.

Phye, GD. & O'Connell, J. (October 2005). Iowa E2T2/ESTEP - Supporting improved teaching and learning through the effective use of technology. National School Boards Association, Denver CO.

Phye, GD. & O'Connell, J. (October 2005). Professional Development: Results and experience from the evaluating state educational technology (ESTEP). State Educational Technology Directors Association. Washington D.C.

Phye, GD. & O'Connell, J. (June 2005). Evaluating state education technology programs: SETDA's year two progress report. International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE). Philadelphia, PA

Phye, GD. & O'Connell, J. (March 2005) SETDA TAPP program: Progress, challenges and data with the U.S. Department of Education Evaluation Grants. CoSN - 10th Annual K12 School Networking Conference. Washington DC.

Phye, G. D. (Chair & participant) (2004, April). Experimental Methods for Educational Interventions: A Symposium. American Educational Research Association. San Diego , CA.

Maltbie, C. V., Pittman, J., & Phye, G. D. (2003, November). The unsung hero: Evaluation’s impact on a multi-year teacher education PT3 project (comprehensive educational restructuring & technology infusion initiatives-CERTI). American Evaluation Association. Reno NV.

Pittman, J., Phye, G. D., Chambers, B., Rouselle, J., & Rose, R. (2002, July). Symposium on Diversity. PT3 Annual Grantees' Meeting Program. Washington, DC.

Pittman, J., Fowler, T., Phye, G., Gordon, J. & Maltbie, C. (2002, July). Toward ensuring equitable access to higher education: Moving technology integration from theory to practice. PT3 Annual Grantees' Meeting Program. Washington DC.

Merkley, D. Phye, G., Duffelmeyer, F.,Jensen, S. Bopbys, A. Beed, P. (2002, Februrary). Distance educational technologies in a partnership for preservice preparation in literacy. AACTE. New York, NY.

Maltbie, C. & Phye, G. (2001, August). How we addressed digital equity in our College of Education's restructuring process. PT3 Annual Grantees' Meeting Program. Washington, DC.

Phye, G. D. (2000, April). The engaged learning model: Putting it all together. American Educational Research Association. New Orleans, LA.

Phye, G. D. & Olson-Mahoney, J. (2000, April). Structured interviews and the assessment of engaged learning. American Educational Research Association, New Orleans, LA.

Shih, C. C. & Phye, G. D. (2000, April). Technology use survey and the integration of technology and pedagogy. American Educational Research Association, New Orleans, LA.

Bender, C. & Phye, G. D. (2000, April). Classroom observations and the assessment of engaged learning. American Educational Research Association, New Orleans, LA.

Phye, G. D. (1999, August). Chair - On the role of schooling in adolescent development. Invited Address: Outstanding Dissertation Award. American Psychological Association. Boston, MA.

Phye, G. D. (1998, April). Components of self-regulation during within-and between domain problem-solving performance. American Educational Research Association. San Diego, CA.

Phye, G. D. (1997, April). Classroom assessment: Learning adjustment and achievement. American Educational Research Association. Chicago, IL.

Invited Addresses

Phye, G. D. (2002, March). Problem-solving instruction and problem-solving transfer: The correspondence Issue. The University of Kansas, Lawrence KS.

Phye, G. D. & Maltbie, C. (2001, September), Review of year one. University of Cincinnati College of Education. Cincinnati, Ohio.

Phye, G. D. (1997, November), Classroom assessment a multi-dimensional perspective. Iowa Educational Research and Evaluation Association. Cedar Rapids, IA.

Phye, G. D. (1993, December). Cognitive training for children: A developmental approach. Iowa Educational Research and Evaluation Association. Cedar Rapids, IA.

Phye, G. D. (1993, September.). Cross cultural comparisons of the inductive reasoning and problem solving training program. University of Aachen. Aachen, Germany.

Phye, G. D. (1988, August). Applications of cognitive research to improvement of classroom teaching and learning. Psi Chi Symposium, American Psychological Association. Atlanta, Georgia.

Grants/Contracts

Phye, G.D. & de la Mora, A. (4/1/06 - 6/30/09). Iowa's Reading First Program State Evaluation. $658,951

Phye, G.D. & de la Mora, A. (1/1/06 - 1/31/07). Teacher Development Academies Website Project. $35,157.

Phye, G.D. (3/1/06 - 1/31/07). Special Education Teacher Retention Study. Iowa Department of Education. $7,500.

Phye, G.D. (1/1/06 - 3/31/06). Iowa's Reading First Program State Evaluation (Supplemental). Iowa Department of Education. $25,800.

Phye, G.D., Froelich, A. & de al Mora, A. (2005-2008). Teaching and Assessment of Problem-solving transfer in High School Mathematics. Grant# 06-2380. Roy J. Carver Charitable Trust. $338,460.

Phye, G.D. (10/1/05 - 9/30/06) E2T2 Consortium Evaluation Requirements: Making the Iowa Professional Development Model Work. $155,000

Phye, G.D. (5/16/05 - 2/31/06) Special Education Teacher Retention Study. Iowa Department of Education, $5,000.

Phye, G. D. (9/1/04 – 8/30/05) Evaluation of Iowa’s Enhancing Education Through Technology (E2T2) Initiative. $152,69

Phye, G. D. (PI). ( 7/1/04 – 12/31/04). Special Education Teacher Retention Study. Iowa Department of Education. $5,00

Phye, G. D. (CO-PI). (10/1/03 – 9/30/06). Using technology to support the scaling-up of the Iowa professional development model within a specific content area and measuring its impact on student achievement and teacher behavior. U. S. Department of Education Grant # S318A030002. $ 1,941,042. Phye, G.D. (PI) Subcontract for evaluation $ 180,422.

Phye, G. D. (PI). (8/1/2003-7/31/2005). Evaluation of Iowa’s Reading First Initiative $ 375,000

Phye, G. D. (PI). (7/1/03-9/31/04). Evaluation of Iowa’s Enhancing Education Through Technology (E2T2) Initiative. $167,500

Phye, G. D. (PI). (10/1/02 – 9/31/03). External Evaluation: Iowa Virtual Academy. $ 10,000

Phye, G.D. (PI). (7/1/2002 - 6/30/03). Iowa Reading Excellence Program: Phase three evaluation. Iowa Department of Education. $ 66, 293.

Phye, G. D. (PI). (1/1/02 - 6/30/03). Evaluation of 21st Century Technology Infrastructure Grant. University of Northern Iowa subcontract. $ 10,000.

Phye, G. D. (PI). (9/1/2001 - 6/30/2001) Quantitative evaluation subcontract with Gershowitz Grant & Evaluation Services. $ 4,000.00.

Phye, G. D. (PI). (9/1/2001 - 6/30/2002) Iowa Reading Excellence Program: Phase two evaluation. Iowa Department of Education. $ 66,296.

Phye, G. D. (PI). (6/1/2001 - 5/31/2004) Iowa On-Line Advanced Placement Academy: Evaluation component. Iowa Department of Education. $180,000.

Phye, G. D. (PI). (5/1/2001 - 9/30/2001) Iowa Reading Excellence Program: Phase one evaluation. Iowa Department of Education. $ 30,961.

Phye, G. D. (PI). (1/1/2001- 7/31/2002) Iowa CE Laptop Project- Grant Wood AEA - subcontract for project evaluation. $ 33,731.

Phye, G. D. (PI). (7/1/2000 - 6/30/2003) "U.S. Department of Education's "Preparing Tomorrow's Teachers to use Technology Project" - Project CERTI. University of Cincinnati subcontract. $150,000.

Phye, G. D. (PI). (10/1/2000- 9/30/2001) "Evaluation component of the Iowa Distance Education Alliance: Iowa Star Schools Project". USDE Star Schools Grant #R203 F 50001-00. $100,000.

Phye, G.D. (PI). (10/1/2000-9/30/2001) "Teacher Education Alliance: Star Schools Project". USDE Star Schools Grant # R203 F 50001-00. $50,000.

Phye, G. D. (PI). (7/1/2000 - 6/30/2001) "Des Moines University" - Technical support. $17,142.

Phye, G. D. (PI). (10/1/2000-9/30/2001) "Iowa Department of Education". Evaluation of Clearinghouse and Leadership projects. $35,000.

Phye, G. D. (PI). (10/1/99-9/30/2000) "Teacher Education Alliance: Iowa Star Schools Project". USDE Star Schools Project. USDE Star Schools Grant #R203 F 50001-99 $200,000.

Phye, G.D. (PI). (10/1/99-9/30/2000) "Evaluation component of the Iowa Distance Education Alliance: Iowa Star Schools Project". USDE Star Schools Grant #R203 F 50001-99. $230,000.

Phye, G. D. (PI) (10/1/99-9/30/2000) "Iowa Chemistry Alliance": Iowa Star Schools Project". USDE Star Schools Grant #R203 F 50001-99. $100,000.

Phye, G. D. (Co-PI). (7/1/99-6/30/2000) "Assessing needs for collaborative action to build faculty capacity: Development of shared internet-based courses between Iowa State University and the University of Stellenbosch, South Africa" - ISU Globalization Grant. $19,677.00.

Phye, G. D. (PI). (7/1/99 - 6/30/2000) "University of Osteopathic Medicine" - Technical support. $17,000 .

Phye, G. D. (PI). (1/1/99 - 6/30/99) "University of Osteopathic Medicine subcontract - technical support". $5,449.

Phye, G. D. (PI). (10/1/98-6/31/99) "Integrating web-based instruction and the ICN classroom in the teaching of ResEv 550". Distance Learning Grant funded by Extended and Continuing Education. $17, 500.

Phye, G. D. (PI). (9/4/97-6/30/99) "University of Osteopathic Medicine subcontract - technical support". $35,991.

Phye, G. D. (Co-PI). (10/1/98-9/30/99) "Teacher Education Alliance: Iowa Star Schools Project". USDE Star Schools Project. USDE Star Schools Grant #R203 F 50001-98 $100,000.

Phye G. D. (Co-PI). (9/1/98-8/31/99) "Project Impact". Subcontract with Johns Hopkins and The Maryland State Department of Education. $ 51,884.

Phye, G.D. (PI). (10/1/98-9/30/99) "Evaluation component of the Iowa Distance Education Alliance: Iowa Star Schools Project". USDE Star Schools Grant #R203 F 50001-98. $250,000.

Phye, G. D. (Co-PI). (1/1/98-6/30/98) "Using computer assisted instruction as a classroom tool for problem-solving transfer". College of Education Small Grants Program. $4,700.

Courses Taught

Undergraduate

General Psychology (Psych. 101)

Honors General Psychology (Psych. 101H)

Developmental Psychology (Psych. 230)

Research Design and Methodology (Psych. 301)

Research in Applied Psychology (Psych. 308)*

Educational Psychology ( C&I/Psych. 333)

Psychology of Adolescence (Psych. 430)

Principles of Behavior Modification (Psych. 434)

Individual Differences and Exceptional Patterns of Development (Psych. 436)

Psychological Measurement (Psych. 440)

Psychological Characteristics of Giftedness (Psych. 437)*

Graduate

Educational Research (ResEv 550)*

Applied Measurement in Educational Psychology (C&I 534x)*

Experimental and Quasi-Experimental Methods in Educational Psychology (C&I 536x)*

Research Methods in Applied Psychology (Psych. 508)*

Life Span Developmental Psychology (Psych. 530)

Advanced Educational Psychology (Psych. 533)

Psycho-Educational Assessment (Psych. 542)

Teaching of Psychology (Psych. 633)

Special Topics (Psych. 590)

Practicum in Psychology (Psych. 691)

Seminar in Psychology (Psych. 692)

Research in Psychology (Psych. 699) * New courses I have developed

Theses/Dissertations Directed

Psychology Department

Hendrickson, Amy B., MS, S1997. Predicting student success with the Learning and Study Strategies Inventory (LASSI).

Curriculum and Instruction Department

Maternac-Wigans, Lynn K., Ph.D., S1999. Computer technology integration in Iowa high schools: Perceptions of teachers.

Pixler, Russell W., MS., SS1999. Factors and potential barriers that influence educators, decisions to adopt and implement Web-based curriculum materials.

Pittman, Joyce A., Ph.D. F1999. A study of professional development, research, practice and policies to prepare inservice teachers in new technologies: Implications for training standards in new technologies.

Lloyd, Thomas N., MS. F1999. Teachers. Adoption of world wide web development: The role of individual comfort in change theory.

Drees, Deanne E., MS., F1999. The representation of gender in children's language arts software.

Kagima, Leah C.K., MA, F2000. Collaboration between the University of Stellenbosch and Iowa State University of Science and Technology: A final project report.

Verrest, Daphne, D.M.E., MS, F2000. Designing a usable, web-based version of the "Cognitive Training for Children".

Bender, Caryl L., Ph.D., F2000. Exploring the relationship between technology, instructional method and learner outcomes: An application of path analysis techniques.

Serby, Kathryn. M.S., S2001. Investigation of information search strategy skills used by ninth grade students.

Mullenbach, Cheryl. M.S., SS 2001. The northwest Iowa ICN Co-op: A model for small schools.

Wang, Huijian. M.S., SS 2004. The instructional effectiveness of a web-based version of the “cognitive trainng for children”.

Riedemann, Jennifer, M.S., SS 2005. Using the web-based cognitive training for children as an educational intervention: A replication study.

Outreach Activities

District-wide Standards-Referenced Assessment System

Educational Psychology Series

Working memory and education.

Empirical methods for evaluating educational interventions.

Bullying, implications for the classroom.

Evidence-based educational methods.

Development of achievement motivation.

Behavioral analysis: Contributions to educational psychology.

Webs we weave: Learning and teaching on the world wide web.

Transfer of learning: cognition, instruction, and reasoning.

Handbook of academic learning: Construction of knowledge.

Ability, achievement, and behavior assessment: A practical handbook.

Intrinsic and extrinsic motivation.

Assessing science understanding: A human constructivist view.

Handbook of educational policy.

Teaching science for understanding: A human constructivist view.

Handbook of classroom assessment: Learning, adjustment and achievement.

Academic Press
Gary D. Phye, Editor