黑洞社区

Research Interests

• Complex decision making/problem solving
• Epistemological beliefs
• Motivation and self-regulation
• Research methodology
• Teacher/teaching efficacy and pupil control ideolog

Refereed Journal Publications

• McConnell, A., Martin. J.E., Herron, J. P., Hennessey, M., (2016). The Influence of Gender on Non-Academic Skills Associated with Post-School Employment and Further Education. Career Development and Transition for Exceptional Individuals.
• Herron, J. P., Hennessey, M. (2019). Organizational processes of problem-solving groups. Open Journal of Educational Research, 3(1), 39-52, DOI: 10.32591/coas.ojer.0302.01039h.
• Hardr茅, P. L., Ling, C., Shehab, R. L., Nanny, M. A., Refai, H., Matthias, N. U., 鈥� Herron, J., P. (2018). Teachers Learning to Prepare Future Engineers: A Systemic Analysis Through Five Components of Development and Transfer. Teacher Education Quarterly, 45(2), 61鈥�88.
• Hardr茅, P. L., Shehab, R.L., Ling, C., Nanny, M., Herron, J. P., Nollert, M., Refai, H., Ramseyer, C., & Wollega, E.D. (2014). Designing and Evaluating a K-12 STEM Teacher Learning Opportunity in the Research University. Evaluation and Program Planning, 43C, 73-82. Online First 12/2013; DOI: 10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2013.11.002.
• Hardr茅, P. L., Ling, C., Shehab, R.L., Nanny, M., Nollert, M., Refai, H., Ramseyer, C., Herron, J. P., & Wollega, E.D. (2013). Teachers in an Interdisciplinary Learning Community: Engaging, Integrating and Strengthening K-12 Education. Journal of Teacher Education, 64 (5), 410-426. DOI: 10.1177/0022487113496640.
• Hennessey, M., Herron. J. P., Martin. J. E., & Herron M. D. (In press). Determining the Extent to Skills and Behaviors of Students with Disabilities are Related to Socio-Economic Status:  A Validation of the Transition Assessment and Goal Generator. Exceptionality.

Technical Reports

• Herron, J., P. (2018) Life of a Lion Program Evaluation Report
• Herron, J., P. (2017) Life of a Lion Program Evaluation Report
• Hardre, P., & Herron, J., P. (2014) Research Experience for Teachers: NSF # 110036.
• Hardre, P., Terrazas-Carrillo, E., & Herron, J. P. (2013) Program Evaluation for Santa Fe South Elementary Charter School.

Grants Funded

• ARM Institute. Co PI/Psychometrician (Awarded: $250,000.00) EWD Asset Capture in the North Central RCC.
• Kingmakers of Oakland. Program Evaluator/Psychometrician. (Awarded: $10,00.00). KOO Asset Mapping.
• Oklahoma Teacher Connection. Program Evaluator (Awarded: $5,655.00). Finding the Teacher in You: A Day in the Life of An Langston Lion.

2018-present: Program Coordinator, Educational Psychology Program

Develop and organize core program functions. Advocate and represent the Educational Psychology Program in college level committees. Write program annual report. Chair program advisory committee.

2015-present: Assistant Professor, 黑洞社区.

Designing and teaching educational psychology related courses. Maintaining an active program of research. Providing service to the university, community, and profession.

2014-2015: Graduate Teaching Assistant, University of Oklahoma.

Instructor of Record for a 3000 level educational psychology course, responsible for grading, lecturing and creation of course materials.

2013-2015: Graduate Teaching Assistant, University of Oklahoma.

Teaching Assistant, responsible for assisting primary instructor for a 5000 and 6000 level graduate statistics course. Responsible for lecturing, grading, record keeping, and tutoring.

2013-2015: Graduate Research Assistant, Zarrow Center for Learning Enrichment, University of Oklahoma.

Graduate Research Assistant, responsible for data analysis for a grant funded transition assessment. Also responsible for manuscript writing, data analysis, data preparation, and data organization.

2014: Graduate Teaching Assistant, University of Oklahoma.

Instructor of Record for a 3000 level undergraduate developmental psychology course, responsible for grading, lecturing and creation of course materials.

2013-2014: Graduate Teaching Assistant, University of Oklahoma.

Teaching Assistant, responsible for assisting primary instructor for a 3000 level undergraduate developmental psychology course. Responsible for lecturing, grading, record keeping, and tutoring.

2011-2012: Graduate Research Assistant, University of Oklahoma.

Graduate Research Assistant, was responsible for creation and execution of evaluation plan for an NSF funded Research Experience for Teachers (RET) II program. Responsible for data collection, instrument creation and modification, data coding/analysis, and manuscript preparation for the RET II program.

2011-2012: Program Evaluator, Center for Educational Research and Development, University of Oklahoma.

Program evaluator for the Center for Educational Research and Development responsible for assessing the effectiveness of the Santa Fe South Elementary charter school. Also Responsible for data collection, creation of instruments, and representing evaluation the team in SFS board meetings.

2005-2009: Captain, United States Army

Officer holding multiple positions and responsibilities. Served in multiple locations including Iraq and Korea

• 2019 - Emory Lindquist Faculty Award
• AERA Division E Early Career Faculty Mentoring Seminar Participant
• 2014 - William B. Ragan Scholarship
• 2014 - 1^st Place in the education and social sciences division for presentation, Determining the Extent to Skills and Behaviors of Students with Disabilities are Related to SocioEconomic Status, Graduate Student Research Day
• 2014 - AERA Division C Graduate Student Seminar Participant
• 2013 - Dr. Tillman Regan Endowed Scholarship
• 2013 - McNair Choice for presentation, Organizational Processes of a Problem Solving Group with an Informed Minority, Graduate Student Research Day
• 2010 - William B. Ragan Scholarship

Professional Development

• Herron, J. P., Classroom Assessment and Measurement for Higher Education Instructors. Wichita State University Faculty Professional Development. October 2019; Wichita, KS.
• Herron, J. P., Fundamentals of RET II Evaluation Plan. Research Experience for Teachers II 2012, Teacher Orientation. June 2012; Norman OK.
• Herron, J. P., Fundamentals of RET II Evaluation Plan. Research Experience for Teachers II Mentor Orientation. May 2011; Norman OK.
• Herron, J. P., Elements of RET II Evaluation Plan. Research Experience for Teachers II Teacher Orientation. June 2011; Norman OK.

National Service

• 2015 Reviewer, APA Division 15 (Educational psychology)
• 2015 Reviewer, Evaluation and Program Planning
• 2014 Reviewer, Contemporary Educational Psychology
• 2013-2015 Member, National Council for Measurement in Education Graduate Student Issues Committee (GSIC)
• 2013-2014 Communications Officer, Division C, Graduate Student Committee, American Educational Research Association
• 2013 Reviewer, National Council on Measurement in Education Graduate Student Council
• 2012-2015 Graduate liaison, American Psychological Association Graduate Association (APAGA)
• 2012-2013 Campus liaison, American Psychological Society Student Caucus
• 2012 Reviewer, American Psychological Society Student Council
• 2012 Reviewer, Evaluation and Program Planning
• 2011-2015 Graduate liaison, Division C, Graduate Student Committee, American Educational Research Association
• 2011 Volunteer, Southwestern Consortium for Innovative Psychology in Education biannual conference
• 2011 Book Reviewer, Assessment in Game-based Learning: Foundations, Innovations, and Perspectives

University Service

• 2018-2019 Member, Graduate Dean search committee
• 2013 Student representative, JRCOE Associate Dean Search Committee
• 2011-2013 Chairman, Jon E. Pederson Excellence in Graduate Mentoring Award selection committee
• 2011-2012 Member, JRCOE Intercultural Fair Scholarship Sub-Committee
• 2011-2013 Member, JRCOE Graduate Student Council
• 2011-2012 Founder and Facilitator, Education Psychology Writing support group
• 2011-2012 President, Educational Psychology Graduate Organization (EGO)
• 2009-present Member, Educational Psychology Graduate Organization (EGO)