Robert A. Reiser

Academic Preparation

• Ph.D. Arizona State University
  Specialization: Educational Technology
  Degree received August, 1975
• M.A. Arizona State University
  Specialization: School Library Media
  Degree received August, 1974
• B.A. Queens College of the City University of New York
  Major: Economics
  Minor: Secondary Education Degree received June, 1970

Selected Work Experience

• Professor, Instructional Systems Program, Department of Educational Psychology and Learning Systems, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida, May, 1985 – present.  
• Program Leader, Instructional Systems Program, Department of Educational Psychology and Learning Systems, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida -- August, 2003 – August, 2007.
• Department Chair, Department of Educational Research, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida -- July, 1987 -  September, 1996
• Associate Professor, Instructional Systems Program, Department of Educational -- Research, and Research Associate, Learning Systems Institute, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida  -- August, 1980 - April, 1985. 
• Assistant Professor, Department of Educational Research, and Research Associate, Learning Systems Institute, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida -- January, 1976 – July, 1980.

Awards

• Recipient of the James W. Brown 2008 Outstanding Publication Award, the premier book award presented by the Association for Educational Communications and Technology. Presented for the second edition of the book Trends and Issues in Instructional Design and Technology(Reiser & Dempsey, Eds.). Awarded November, 2008.
• Recipient  of  the 2007 Presidential Award for Outstanding  Service  to  the Division of Design and Development.  Awarded by the Division of Design and Development, Association for Educational Communications and Technology, October, 2007.
• Recipient of the 2007 Outstanding Human Performance Communication Award from the International Society for Performance Improvement  (ISPI). Presented for the second edition of the book Trends and Issues in Instructional Design and Technology(Reiser & Dempsey, Eds.).  Awarded May, 2007.
• Recipient of the 2006 Outstanding Book Award from the Division of Design & Development, Association for Educational Communications and Technology. Presented for the second edition of the book Trends and Issues in Instructional Design and Technology(Reiser & Dempsey, Eds.).  Awarded October, 2006.
• Recipient of a Named Professorship at Florida State University (the Robert M. Morgan Professor of Instructional Systems, named after the founder of the Instructional Systems program at Florida State University).  Award given in recognition of a  career-long record of excellence in the performance of teaching, research and service.  Awarded April, 2004.           
• Recipient of the James W. Brown 2002 Outstanding Publication Award, the premier  book award presented by the Association for Educational Communications and Technology.Presented for the book Trends and Issues in Instructional Design and Technology. Awarded November, 2002.
• Recipient of the 2001 Outstanding Book Award from the Division of Design Development, Association for Educational Communications and Technology.
• Presented for the book Trends and Issues in Instructional Design and Technology. Awarded November, 2001.
• Recipient of Year 2000 Florida State University Distinguished Teacher Award.  Each year this award is given to one faculty member at Florida State who has, over his or her career, demonstrated a record of sustained teaching excellence. Awarded by Florida State University, April, 2000.
• Recipient of 1999 Florida State University Professorial Excellence Award, in recognition of continued excellence in the performance of professorial duties
  in the areas of research, teaching, and service. Awarded by Florida  State University, April, 1999.
• Recipient of 1999 Presidential Award for Outstanding  Service  to  the Division of Instructional Development.  Awarded by the  Division of Instructional Development, Association for Educational Communications and Technology, February, 1999.
• Recipient  of  the  1994 Research in Education Award  presented  by  the  Florida State University Chapter of Phi Delta Kappa.  Award  given in recognition of research on matters related to public education, May, 1994.
• Recipient of 1992 Presidential Award for Outstanding  Service to the Division of Instructional Development.  Awarded by the Division of Instructional Development, Association for Educational Communications and Technology, January, 1992.
• Recipient of 1985-86  University Teaching  Award  in  recognition  for excellence in  teaching.  Awarded by  Florida  State  University, April, 1986.
• Recipient of 1986 Presidential Award for Outstanding  Service  to  the  Division  of Instructional Development.  Awarded by the Division of Instructional   Development,  Association for Educational Communications and Technology, January, 1986. Recipient of Florida State University Developing Scholar Award.
• Awarded to junior faculty who demonstrates evidence of  a continuing program of productivity and high quality research and creativity.  Awarded by Florida State University, June, 1981.

ibstpi® Responsibilities

• Member, Instructional Design Competency Development Team
• Member, membership committee

Research Interests

• Instructional design practices
• Instructional technology in schools
• History of instrcutional design
• Media research

Books

• Reiser, R.A., & Dempsey, J.V. (Eds.) (2007). Trends and Issues in Instructional Design and Technology (2nd ed.). Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education.
• Reiser, R.A., &Dempsey, J.V. (Eds.) (2002). Trends and issues in instructional design and technology.  Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: Merrill/Prentice Hall.
• Reiser,  R.A., & Dick, W. (1996). Instructional planning:  A guide for teacher(2nd ed.).  Boston, Massachusetts:  Allyn & Bacon.
• Dick,  W.,  &  Reiser, R.A.  (1989).  Planning  effective  instruction. Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey:  Prentice Hall.
• Reiser,  R.A., & Gagne, R.M.  (1983).  Selecting media for  instruction. Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey: Educational Technology.

Journal Articles

• Lim, J., Reiser, R.A., & Olina, Z. (2009). The effects of part-task and whole-task instructional approaches on acquisition and transfer of a complex cognitive skill. Educational Technology Research and Development, 51, 61 – 77.
• Olina, Z., Reiser, R.A., Huang, X., Lim, J., & Park, S. (2006) Problem format and presentation sequence: Effects on learning and mental effort among US high school students. Applied Cognitive Psychology, 20, 299 – 309.
• Lockee, B.B., & Reiser, R.A. (2006). A program information tool for instructional design and technology programs. TechTrends, 50, 16 – 19.
  Reiser, R.A., Mackal, M., & Sachs, S.G. (2005). Textbooks used in graduate programs in instructional design and technology: Changes over the past twelve years. Educational Technology, 45(5), 53 - 61.
• Reiser, R.A., Alfano, C.S., Brooks, E.H., Pethtel, J., Brogan, E., & Vann, J. (2005). Designing a tool for evaluating web-based instruction: Description and lessons learned.  Educational Technology, 45(3), 28 – 39. 
• Hampton, S.E., & Reiser, R.A. (2004).  Effects of a theory-based feedback and consultation process on instruction and learning in college classrooms. Research in Higher Education, 45, 497 - 527.
• Kitsantas, A. , Reiser, R.A., & Doster, J. (2004). Developing self-regulated learners: Goal setting, self-evaluation, and organizational signals during acquisition of procedural skills. Journal of Experimental Education, 72, 269 – 287
• Reiser, R.A. (2001).  A History of Instructional Design and Technology: Part I: A History of Instructional Media. Educational Technology Research and
  Development, 49(1), 53 – 64.
• Reiser, R.A. (2001).  A History of Instructional Design and Technology: Part II: A History of Instructional Design. Educational Technology Research and
  Development, 49(2), 57 – 67.
• Reiser, R.A., & Butzin, S.M. (2000) Using teaming, active learning, and technology to improve instruction. Middle School Journal, 32(2), 21 – 29.
• Eom, W., & Reiser, R.A. (2000). The effects of self-regulation and instructional control on performance and motivation in computer-based instruction. International Journal of Instructional Media, 27, 247 – 260.

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