VITA

Mark Edward Troy

PERSONAL DATA

EDUCATION

1983, Doctor of Philosophy

University of Hawaii

Honolulu, Hawaii

Major: Psychology

Dissertation: The Function of Imagery in Relational Learning.

Advisor: Anthony J. Marsella, Ph.D.

1974, Master of Arts

Washington University

St. Louis, Missouri

Major: Psychology

Thesis: Skin Potential Orienting Responses and Spontaneous Fluctuations: Their Effect on Auditory Discrimination.

Advisor: John A. Stern, Ph. D.

1969 Bachelor of Arts

Quincy College

Quincy, Illinois

Major: Psychology

MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES

• American Evaluation Association
• Southwest Educational Research Association

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

1993-present Coordinator of Evaluation Programs:

Texas A&M University, Measurement and Research Services, College

Station, Texas 77843-4239. Supervise the work of graduate students, clerical

staff and student workers in evaluating courses, programs, and

conducting surveys. Provide consultation to University administration and

faculty in the areas of evaluation and assessment.

1987-1993 Assistant Research Psychologist:

Texas A&M University, Measurement and Research Services, College

Station, Texas 77843-4239. Duties include designing and conducting

institutional research projects in support of the university administration.

Specific projects include:

• 1. faculty and course evaluations;
• 2. student survey systems;
• 3. student outcomes assessment; and other projects as required.

1982-1987 Assistant Researcher:

Center for Development of Early Education, Kamehameha Schools, Honolulu,

Hawaii 96817. Duties include evaluation of language arts curriculum

designed for Hawaiian children. Particular responsibility for evaluation of

the dissemination phase of the curriculum to Hawaii public schools. Conduct

applied research in cognition and achievement. Supervise one research

assistant and share supervision of two clerks and one computer operator.

Manage an extensive research database.

1978-1987 Lecturer:

University of Hawaii, Honolulu, Hawaii.

Undergraduate courses in

• Social Psychology,
• Introductory Psychology
• Introductory Statistics.

1979-1982 Evaluation Intern:

The Kamehameha Early Education Program (KEEP),

1850 Makuakane St., Honolulu, Hawaii 96817.

Duties included preparing statistical summaries and analyses of the KEEP program and related projects.

1977-1979 Research Assistant:

Nomos Institute,

939 McCully, Honolulu, Hawaii 96822.

Duties included writing proposals to conduct evaluations of social action

programs, planning and conducting evaluations and writing reports.

Supervisor: Robert W. Heath.

1975-1976 Lecturer:

Faculty of Education, Silpakorn University,

Nakhon Pathom, Thailand.

• Taught English as a Foreign Language
• supervised student teachers.

1972-1975 U.S. Peace Corps Volunteer:

Srinakarintrvirote University, Pitsanuloke, Thailand.

• Supervised student teachers,
• taught methods of teaching,
• English as a Foreign Language.

Faculty of Medicine, Chiengmai University, Chiengmai, Thailand.

• Taught Physiology,
• Physiological Psychology.

1969-1972 Research Assistant:

Washington University Behavior Research Laboratory,

Malcolm Bliss Mental Health Center, St. Louis, Missouri.

Design, execution and analysis of psychophysiological experiments.