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Dr. Rita L. Dobbs

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 HPR 237
(903) 566-7260
(903) 565-5650
rdobbs@uttyler.edu
 

Rank

  
  Associate Professor
 

Degrees
  Ph.D., Texas A&M University
M.S., Texas A&M University-Commerce
B.S., Texas A&M University-Commerce
 

Teaching and Research Interests

  

 

 
  • Distance Learning
  • Leadership and change
  • Training and development
     

Narrative Biography:

  
 

Rita L. Dobbs currently serves as an associate professor in the Department of Human Resource Development and Technology.  She developed the Master of Science in Human Resource Development degree in her first year of service to the university and in year two received a $240,000 grant to place the degree in the online environment through the UT Telecampus.  She has also worked in conjunction with the administration to bring one of the first PhD programs to UT Tyler.  She has developed nine new courses for the Department Human Resource Development and Technology.  Her research interests are distance learning, change and training and development.  She has published as first author in Advances in Developing Human Resources, Journal of Industrial Technology, Quarterly Review of Distance Learning, Visual Communications, International Journal of Instructional Technology and Distance Learning, Human Resource Development Quarterly and Journal of Technology and Teacher Education.  She has presented peer-reviewed, published papers for 30 international conferences.  She has received top honors from international, national and state organizations for her work in distance learning research and curriculum development.  She has authored and administered in excess of $3 million in funded research grants.  She currently serves as a national government consultant for distance learning projects.  She is actively involved in AHRD, ASTD, and AACE and affiliated with seven other professional organizations.  
 

Selected Works:
 

  • Dobbs, R.(2006).  Development phase of systematic training: New technology lends assistance.  Advances in Developing Human Resources (ADHR) 8(4).

  • Swanson, R., & Dobbs, R. (2006). The future of systemic and systematic training. Vol 8(4)

  • Hopkins, P., Cowell, C., & Jorden, D., Dobbs, R., Allen, C.,  (in press).  How improved access to technology impacts education in rural educational settings.  Journal of Technology and Teacher Education.
  • Cowell, C., Hopkins, P., Jorden, D., Dobbs, R., & Allen, C. (in press).  Effect of improved access to technology on instruction in rural East Texas as perceived by academic instructors.  Human Resource Development Quarterly.
  • Dobbs, R.L.(2005). An experimental study of the impact of training on faculty concerns. Journal of Industrial Technology 21(1): 1-8.
  • Hopkins, P., Cowell, C., Jorden, D., Dobbs, R., & Allen, C.,  (2005).  Effect of improved access to technology on instruction in rural East Texas as perceived by academic instructors at AHRD: In M.Morris(Ed.), Academy of Human Resource Development Conference Proceedings.  Estes Park, CO.
  • Dobbs, R. (2005).  An experimental study addressing faculty concerns about first time online course development.  In G.Richards (Ed.), Proceedings of E-Learn 2005. World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, & Higher Education Vancouver BC, Canada.
  • Dobbs, R.L. & Allen, W.C. (2004).  Designing an assessment model for implementing a quality online degree program.  AHRD: In T.M. Egan (Ed.), Academy of Human Resource Development Conference Proceedings.  Austin, TX.
  • Dobbs, R.L. (2004). Impact of training on faculty and administrators in an interactive television environment. Quarterly Review of Distance Education 5(3): 183-194.
  • Dobbs, R.L. (2004, April).  Effects of training in a telecommunications classroom upon the stages of concern of college faculty and classroom upon the stages of concern of college faculty and administrators. International Journal of Instructional Technology & Distance Learning, 1, Article 3.  Retrieved April 27, 2004, from http://itdl.org/journal/Apr_04/index.htm
  • Dobbs, R. & Allen, W.C. (2004) A Longitudinal Study of an Online Degree Program.  In J.Nall (Ed.), Proceedings of E-Learn 2004, World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, & Higher Education.  Washington, DC. 
  • Dobbs, R. (2003)Building Collaborations with Higher Education Institutions Utilizing Telecommunications.  In A.Rossett (Ed.), Proceedings of E-Learn 2003, World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, & Higher Education. Phoenix, AZ.
  • Dobbs, R., & Allen, W.C. (2003) Faculty Best Practices for Promoting Student Interaction in Online Courses. In D.Lassner (Ed.), Proceedings of ED- MEDIA 2003,  World Conference on Education Multimedia, Hypermedia & Telecommunications. Honolulu, Hawaii.
  • Allen, W.C., & Dobbs, R.(2003)Faculty Buy-In and Sustainability for Successful Implementation. Proceedings of ED- MEDIA 2003,  World Conference on Education Multimedia, Hypermedia & Telecommunications, Honolulu, Hawaii.
  • Dobbs, R.(2003) Blending Technologies for Increased Student Interaction. In C.Crawford (Ed.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education.  Albuquerque, NM. 
  • Dobbs, R. (2002) Effects of Training in a Distance Education Environment.  In D.Willis (Ed.), Conference Proceedings, 2002 SITE Society for Information Technology &Teacher Education International Conference. Nashville, Tennessee.

  • (2002). Faculty training in an interactive television classroom. Visual Communications Journal 2002, 26-33.

 

    

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