Robert L. Williams, Ph.D.

Professor

Education

B.A.  David Lipscomb College
M.A.  George Peabody College
Ph.D.  George Peabody College

Research Interests

Student participation in class discussion, critical thinking, sociopolitical values

Recent Publications (2005-2008)

Book

Long, J. D., & Williams, Robert. L. (2005). Making It Till Friday (5th ed.) Princeton Book Company.  (authored book)

Articles (2005-2008)

Williams, R. L., Foster, L. N., & Krohn, K. R. (2008). Relationship of patriotism measures to critical thinking and emphasis on civil liberties versus national security. Analyses of Social Issues and Public Policy, 8, 130-156.

Williams, R. L., & Quillivan, C. C. (2008). The relationship of political evangelicalism to critical thinking and selected sociopolitical values in 2007. Journal of Religion & Society, 20, 1-18.

Jaspers, K. E., Skinner, C. H., Williams, R. L., & Saecker, L. B. (2007). Effects of problem order on accuracy, preference, and choice of multiplication assignments. The Behavior Analyst Today, 8, 347-359.

Williams, R. L., Skinner, C. H., & Jaspers, K. E. (2007). Extending research on the validity of brief reading comprehension rate and level measures to college course success. The Behavior Analyst Today, 8, 163-174.

Bliss, S., Oh, E. J., & Williams, R. (2007). Militarism and sociopolitical perspectives among college students in the U.S. and South Korea. Peace and Conflict: Journal of Peace Psychology, 13, 175-199.

Oh, E. J., Bliss, S., & Williams, R. (2007). Christian fundamentalism and prominent sociopolitical values among college students in a South-Korean university. Journal of Religion & Society, 9, 1-13.

Turner, H., & Williams, R. L. (2007). Generic vocabulary development and performance on multiple-choice exams. Journal of College Reading and Learning, 37, 64-81.

Williams, R. L., Oh, E. J., & Bliss, S. L. (2007). Christian conservatism and prominent sociopolitical values among teacher-education students in a Southeastern university. Journal of Religion & Society, 9, 1-13.

Turner, H. C., Bliss, S., Hautau, B., Carroll, E., Jaspers, K. E., and Williams, R. L. (2006). Brief daily writing activities and performance on major multiple-choice exams. The Journal of General Education, 55, 221-246..

Hautau, B., Turner, H. C., Carroll, E., Jaspers, K., Parker, M. Krohn, K., & Williams, R. L. (2006). Differential daily writing contingencies and performance on major multiple-choice exams. Journal of Behavioral Education, 15, 256-273.

Carroll, E., Williams, R. L., & Hautau, B. (2006). Cooperative learning contingencies: Unrelated versus related individual and group contingencies. Journal of Behavioral Education, 15, 191-202.

Hautau, B., Turner, H. C., Carroll, E., Jaspers, K., Krohn, K., Parker, M., and Williams, R.L. (2006). Differential daily writing conditions and performance on major multiple-choice exams. Journal of Behavioral Education, 15, 181-188.

Williams, R. L., Bliss, S. L., & McCallum, R. S. (2006). Christian conservatism and militarism among teacher-education students. Review of Religious Research, 48, 17-32.

Williams, R. L. (2006). Academic freedom in higher education within a conservative sociopolitical culture. Innovative Higher Education, 31, 5-25.

Oliver, R., & Williams, R. L. (2006). Performance pattern of high, medium, and low performers during and following a reward versus non-reward contingency phase. School Psychology Quarterly, 21, 119-147.

Bain, S., Williams, R. L., Isaacs, R., Williams, A., & Stockdale, S. (2006). Undergraduates’ evaluations of developmental claims and their identification of information sources. Innovative Higher Education, 30, 345-360.

Williams, R. L. (2005). Targeting critical thinking within teacher education: The potential impact on society. The Teacher Educator, 40, 163-187.

Williams, R. L., Carroll, E., & Hautau, B. (2005). Individual accountability in cooperative learning groups at the College level: Differential Effects on High, Average, and Low Exam Scores.  Journal of Behavioral Education, 14, 167-188.

Oliver, R., & Williams, R. L. (2005). Direct and indirect effects of completion versus accuracy contingencies on practice-exam and actual-exam performance. Journal of Behavioral Education, 14, 141-152.

Courses Taught and Supervised

EP 210 Psychoeducational Issues in Human Development (13 sections per year)

EP 515 Educational Applications of Behavioral Theories of Learning (taught in the summer semester)

Professional Membership

American Psychological Association

Editorial Responsibilities

Journal of Behavioral Education

Personal Interests and Hobbies

Tennis, fitness activity, hiking, and travel

Updated 03/10/2009

Contact Information

1122 Volunteer Boulevard
516 Jane and David Bailey Education Complex
Knoxville, TN 37996-3452

Phone: 865-974-6625
Fax: 865-974-0135
Email: bobwilliams@utk.edu

Contact EPC

525 Jane & David Bailey Education Complex
1122 Volunteer Boulevard
Knoxville, Tennessee 37996-3452

Phone: 865-974-8145
Fax: 865-974-0135