Dr. Valerie Osland Paton
Box 42011
Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas 79409
Office (806) 742-2184
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ax (806) 742-1331
- Doctor of Philosophy University of Southern California, 1988.
- Master of Art, Counseling Psychology, Santa Clara University, 1980
- Bachelor of Arts, American Studies, San Jose State University, 1976
Professional Experience:
- 2008-present Vice Provost for Planning and Assessment, Texas Tech University
- November 2002 - June 2008 - Associate Vice Provost, Texas Tech University
- 2007-present Assistant Professor, College of Education, Higher Education Program, Texas Tech University
- 2003-2007 Adjunct Graduate Faculty Member, College of Education, Higher Education Program, Texas Tech University
- 2001-2002 Director, Texas Tech University Higher Education Teaching Sites at Fredericksburg and Marble Falls, TX
- 1997-2001 Dean, Institutional Research, Planning and Effectiveness, and Project Manager, Title III, Part A; Schreiner University, Kerrville, TX
- 1993-1995 Graduate Program Director, Master’s Degree in College Student Personnel Services, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
- 1990-1995 Adjunct Assistant Professor, Departments of Higher Education and Counseling Psychology, School of Education, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
- 1987-1992 Assistant Dean for Student Affairs, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
- 1979-1981 Academic Coordinator, Thematic Option Program, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
Representative Publications and, Presentations:
- Paton, V.O., Baker, M., & Hickerson, R. (in press). In Mohrman, K., Feinblatt, & Chow, K. (Eds.), Public Universities and Regional Development. (Arizona State University, University Design Institute.) Sichuan China: Sichuan University Press.
- Barnard, L., Lan, W., To, Y.M., Paton, V.O., & Lai, S. (in press). Measuring self-regulation in online and blended learning environments. MERLOT Journal of Interactive Online Learning. http://jolt.merlot.org/.
- Barnard, L., Paton, V. O., & Lan, W. Y. (2008). Online self-regulatory learning behaviors as a mediator in the relationship between online course perceptions with achievement. International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 9(2), 1-11.
- Barnard, L., Paton, V. O., & Rose, K. (2007). Perceptions of online course communications and collaboration. Online Journal of Distance Learning Administration, 10(4). Available online, from: http://www.westga.edu/~distance/ojdla/winter104/barnard104.html
- Paton, V. (Fall 2005/Spring 2006). The scope of our country: Expanding access to higher education through community partnerships with Texas Tech University [Special issue]. Journal of Higher Education Outreach and Engagement, 11(1), 25-39.