Richard J. Ricard
Professor, College of Education
Department of Counseling
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
Faculty Center 218
6300 Ocean Dr. Unit 5818
Corpus Christi, TX 78412-5818
(361) 825-3318
richard.ricard@tamucc.edu
Education
| Ph.D | Cambridge, Psychology, A.M., 1986 | Harvard University 1991 |
| New York, Exchange Scholar | Columbia University 1988-1990 | |
| Moscow, USSR Visiting Scholar | Institute of Psychology, Fall 1988 | |
| B.A | Psychology | University of California, Fall 1985 |
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Associate Professor of Education (with tenure), Counseling Department Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, College of Education 8/98-present
Assistant Professor and Coordinator of Research, Early Childhood Developmental Center, Texas A&M University- Corpus Christi, College of Education 1/96-8/98.
Assistant Professor, Texas A&M University, Department of Psychology 9/91-12/95.
Instructor, Texas A&M University, Department of Psychology 9/90-9/91.
Independent Contractor/Consultant, Laboratory of Comparative Human Cognition (LCHC), San Diego 9/89- 9/90.
Research Assistant, Department of Human Development, Harvard Graduate School of Education, The Harvard/Yale Language Study. 11/87-4/88.
Research Assistant, Educational Development Center Inc., Newton, MA, 11/87-5/88.
Undergraduate Research Fellow, University of California, San Diego, 6/84-6/85
Grants to Support Research Activity :
Over $465,075 awarded
Current Academic/Basic Research Interests
Developmental and Educational Psychology
Achievement Motivation: Self assessment and metacognitive awareness Social and cultural influences on academic performance: parents, peers and teachers Social and emotional correlates of populations 'at-risk' for negative developmental outcomes. Social Development in Mixed-aged Classrooms
Life Skills Development and Planning in Adolescence
Adolescents thinking about future events: Family, Work, & Education Developmental sequalae of Teen Pregnancy Development of Work oriented beliefs
Teacher Education
Technology utilization policy and implementation Educational arrangements and Site based decision making processes
Applied Research and Consulting Activities
Formative and Summative Program Evaluation
Quantitative and Qualitative Research methodology.
Structured Interviewing, Survey, focus group, modeling and forecasting.
Statistical consulting: Data gathering, compilation, analysis and reporting
Publications
Ricard, R, J., Brown, A., Sanders, J. (2002). What’s Appropriate About Developmentally Appropriate Practices? Observing Early Childhood Development Center Classroom Environments. Early Childhood Literacy. Yearbook of Center for Education Development and Research. Texas A& M University, Corpus Christi.
Yellen, E., Davis, G., Ricard, R. J.( in press). The Measurement of Patient Satisfaction. Journal of Nursing Care Quality.
Jones, R.P., Ricard, R.J., Sefcik, E., Miller, M.E. (2001). The Health Risk of Hypertension in South Texas: A Demographic Profile. Holistic Nursing Practice, 15( 4).
Jones, R.P., Marham, S., & Ricard, R.J. (1999). Multidisciplinary Collaboration: A method for Measurement. Nursing Administration Quarterly, 23. pp. 86-90 Aspen:Holland
Ricard, R. J. (1999). Issues in the accountability of limited English proficient Children: The functioning of School-based language proficiency assessment Committees. In P. Pashiardis (Ed.) Summary of Studies Conducted through the Commissioner's Educational Research Initiative 1998-1999. The Partnership for Texas Public Schools Texas Education Agency, Texas A&M University System. Austin
Pankey, R. B., & Ricard, R.J., (1999) Piloting Exercise Physiology in the Web-Based Environment. Technological Horizons in Education.
Ricard, R.J. Barrios, R.G., & Tallent K.B., (1996). Building a school of the future: One-stop shopping for education and family support services. The Texas School University Research Collaborative Forum.
Ricard, R.J., Miller, G.A., & Heffer, R.A., (1995). Developmental trends in the relations among school adjustment and achievement in elementary school children School Psychology Review, 24(2), 256-268.
Ricard, R.J., (1993) Conversational Coordination: Development of effective communication skills. Applied Psycholinguistics, 14, 387-412.
Ricard, R.J., & Snow, C. E., (1990). Language use in and out of context. Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology, 11, 251-266.
Three published book reviews.
Over twenty technical reports published.
Twenty-four National and State conference and convention presentations.
Ricard, R.J., Cavell, T.A., & Woehr, D. (Under revision for publication) The portability of social attachments and academic self-concept: Interpersonal and self-system influences on academic performance of minority adolescents.
Ten manuscripts are currently in preparation for submission
Current research interests
Cognitive and Social Development, Development of Achievement Motivation, Introduction to Psychology, Research methods for practitioners, Supervision of undergraduate and graduate research Professional Ethics (teachers), Human learning and motivation, Developmental issues in Personality and Behavior, Doctoral Research and Statistical Methods, Program Evaluation
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University Service
Presenter, (1999; 2000). Employee Development Day
Reviewer, (2000; 2001). Regents’ academy for educator development fellowship proposal and collaborative research grants.
Reviewer, (2002). The Haas Writing Award. Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
Faculty Representative, (2000- Present). Recreational Sports Advisory Board)
Chair, (2001) Undergraduate Admissions Committee
Member, (1999) University Human Subjects committee
Member, Texas A&M University Corpus Christi Steering committee charged with overseeing university compliance with regulations for the University accreditation by the Southern Association of colleges and universities. (SACS) 1998-2000
Member, Texas A&M University Corpus Christi Institutional Effectiveness Committee charged with evaluating component areas efforts for self evaluation and strategic planning for continuous improvement for the University accreditation by the Southern Association of colleges and universities (SACS) 1998-2000
Member, Texas A&M University Corpus Christi, Provost Search Committee. 1997
Board Member, Texas A& M University, Corpus Christi Women's Center 1996-2000
Member, Texas A & M University, Corpus Christi, Organized Research Committee 1996-1998
Member, Texas A &M, Corpus Christi Statistical Computing Subcommittee, Spring, 1996.
Faculty Advisor, Texas A & M University Corpus Christi Aikido Club. 1996
Advisor, Texas A&M University Undergraduate Honors Fellow Program 1993-1996
Consultant, Texas A&M University, Center for Academic Enhancement (CAEN). 1992-Present
Mentor, Texas A&M University, Mentors Program. 1991-1996.
Mentor, Texas A&M University, Young Scholars' Summer Intern Program for high school students. Summer 1993, 1994.
EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT :
Society of Research in Child Development (SRCD).
Society for Research in Adolescence (SRA).
American Psychological Association (APA).
Texas Counseling Association (TCA)