W. Clayton Allen, Ed.D.

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Post Doctoral, Mississippi State University
Ed.D., Texas A & M University-Commerce
M.S., Texas A&M University-Commerce
B.S., Texas A&M University-Commerce

Teaching and Research Interests

• Training Systems and Simulation

• Program and Learning Assessment

• Research Design and Methods
  

Narrative Biography:

Dr. Allen is Professor and Chair of the Department of Human Resource Development and Technology at The University of Texas at Tyler and is responsible for departmental program development and implementation. He supervises the coordination the department’s programs, including the Cooperative Doctorate with Texas A & M University. He also teaches graduate research courses at UT Tyler and TAMU (College Station). He has experience in the construction and cryogenics industries and serves as senior consultant to the Automation and Data Systems Division of the Southwest Research Institute. He has received the AMOCO Foundation Teaching Award for The University of Texas at Tyler and the University's Piper Educator of the Year Award. Dr. Allen also has received the Technology Teacher Educator of the Year Award and the Distinguished Leadership Award 2007 for the State of Texas. In 2007 he was also awarded the Prestigious Laureate Prospectus designation and the Laureate Citation by Epsilon Pi Tau, the international honorary for professions in technology. Dr. Allen has earned the title of Senior Certified Industrial Technologist from the National Association of Industrial Technology, has an extensive record of publications, and presented an invited paper for the Oxford Round Table in Oxford, England.

Selected Works:

Allen, W.C. Ignored Organizational Value: Intellectual Capital, (With Mary Fischer). Human Resource Development Quarterly. Under Peer Review.

Allen, W.C.  (Ed). ADDIE Training System Revisited, Advances in Developing Human Resources, 8(4) 

Allen, W.C.  (2006). Overview and Evolution of the ADDIE Training System . In W. C. Allen  (Ed). ADDIE training System Revisited, Advances in Developing Human Resources, 8(4) 

Allen, W.C. & Swanson, R.A.  (2006). Preface: Systematic Training – Straightforward and Effective. In W. C. Allen (Ed). ADDIE Training System Revisited, Advances in Developing Human Resources, 8(4) 

Dobbs, R. & Allen W.C. (2006). Exploring the Development Phase of Training. Proceedings of E-Learn 2006, World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, & Higher Education.  Honolulu, Hawaii. October 13- 17. Peer Reviewed.

Dobbs, R. & Allen W.C. (2006). Creating a Learning Community through Increased Access to Technology. Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education 17^th International Conference. Orlando, Florida.  March 20-24, 2006. Peer Reviewed.

The Future of HRD:  PhD and Master’s Programs in Colleges of Business, Innovative Session.  Proceedings of AHRD 2006 International Research Conference.  Columbus, Ohio. February 22-26, 2006. Peer Reviewed.

Open Forum for Department Chairs and Heads: Marketing Technology Programs in the 21^st Century. National Association for Industrial Technology National Conference.  St. Louis, Missouri.  November 15-19, 2005. Peer Reviewed. 

A Proposed Online PhD Degree in Human Resource Development. E-Learn 2005 International Conference. Vancouver, Canada. October 24-28, 2005. Peer Reviewed. 

Validating a Process For Use in Assessing Technology Aided Training. ED-MEDIA Conference 2005. Montreal, Canada. June 27-July 2, 2005. Peer Reviewed. 

Successful Implementation of a Quality Teacher Certification Program. Seamless Transitions State Conference 2005. Austin, TX. March 29-30. Peer Reviewed.

Providing Seamless Transitions for Students Through Online Learning. Seamless Transitions State Conference 2005. Austin, TX.  March 29-30. Peer Reviewed. 

Effect of Improved Access to Technology on Instruction in Rural East Texas. Proceedings of Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE) 2005 International Conference. Phoenix, AZ. March 1-5. Peer Reviewed.  

Effect of Improved Access to Technology on Instruction in Rural East Texas as Perceived by Academic Instructors.  Proceedings of AHRD 2005 International Research Conference.  Estes Park. Peer Reviewed.                             

A Longitudinal Study of an Online Degree Program. Proceedings of E-Learn 2004, World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, & Higher Education. Washington DC. November 1-5. Peer Reviewed. 

An Assessment Model for Ensuring a Quality Online Degree Program. World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia & Telecommunications, ED- MEDIA. Lugano, Switzerland. June 21-26. Peer Reviewed. 

An Assessment Model for Evaluating an Online Degree Program. Proceedings Volume III of EISTA 2004, International Conference on Education and Information Systems: Technologies and Applications. Orlando, FL. July 21-25. Peer Reviewed. 

Designing An Assessment Model for Implementing a Quality Online Degree Program. 2004 Academy of Human Resource Development International Research Conference (AHRD). Austin Texas March 3-7. Peer Reviewed. 

Successful implementation and assessment of a quality online degree program. Proceedings of E-Learn 2003, World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, & Higher Education. Phoenix, AZ. Peer Reviewed. 

Building collaborations with higher education institutions utilizing telecommunications. Proceedings of E-Learn 2003, World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, & Higher Education. Phoenix, AZ. Peer Reviewed. 

Faculty Buy-in and Sustainability for Successful Implementation of On-line Degree Programs. ED-MEDIA 2002, World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia & Telecommunications, Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). Honolulu, Hawaii. June 28, 2003. Peer Reviewed. 

Best Practices of Faculty for Promoting Student Interaction in Online Course. ED-MEDIA 2002, World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia & Telecommunications, Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). Honolulu, Hawaii. June 28, 2003. Peer Reviewed. 

Administrative Considerations for Successful Implementation of Online Degree Program. Proceedings of Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education, 14th International Conference, Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). Albuquerque, New Mexico. March 26, 2003. Peer Reviewed.  

Providing Higher Education Degrees Through Telecommunications and Collaborations. AHRD, Academy of Human Resource Development, International Research Conference. Minneapolis, Minn. February, 2003.

Implementing Higher Education Degrees Through Telecommunications and Collaborations. Proceedings of E-Learn 2002, World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, & Higher Education. Montreal, Canada. October 16, 2002. Peer Reviewed.

Impact of Implementing a Master of Science Online Degree Program. Oxford Round Table. St. Antony’s College, Oxford University. Oxford, England. July 11, 2002. Peer Reviewed.

Designing a Master of Science Online Degree Program. Proceedings of ED- MEDIA 2002, World Conference on Education Multimedia, Hypermedia & Telecommunications. Denver, Colorado. June 26, 2002. Peer Reviewed.

Designing A Master of Science On-line Degree Program. Proceedings of 9^th Annual International Distance Education Conference, Texas A&M University. Austin, Texas. January 24, 2002.  Peer Reviewed.

Blending Technologies for Effective Student Interaction. Proceedings of 2001 Information Technology and Distance Education Conference, UT TeleCampus. Austin, Texas. August, 2001. Peer Reviewed.

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