Doctor of Philosophy, Instructional Systems Design, October of 1997: Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida. Major Professor: Roger Kaufman, Ph.D. Complete dissertation available in PDF format upon request.
Master of Science, Instructional Systems Design, August of 1995: Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida
Bachelor of Science, Secondary Mathematics Education, May of 1994: Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida.
Visual Display of Quantitative Information, Edward Tufte: Washington DC.
MS Groove Trainer, Groove Networks: Boston, Ma.
Fundamentals of Web Design, Cisco Networking Academy: Washington DC.
Managing Organizational Change, ODR, Incorporated: Atlanta, Ga.
Improving Program Performance, Southeast Evaluation Association: Tallahassee, Fl.
Evaluating for Results, Southeast Evaluation Association: Tallahassee, Fl.
Associate Professor of Educational Technology Leadership: Responsibilities include the design, development, and delivery of graduate and undergraduate courses delivered both at a distance as well as on-campus; scholarly research; student advising; service on university, college, and departmental committees; as well as other general academic duties. (2007/present; Assistant Professor 2001/2007)
Visiting Scholar (IPA): Responsibilities include the development and facilitation of distance learning and instructional design projects for the NSF Academy, coordinating the implementation of a learning management system, supporting knowledge management and communities of practice, delivery of training, and providing consultation to research directorates on issues related to distance learning. (2005/2006)
Program (Assistant) Professor of Instructional Technology and Distance Education: Responsibilities include the design and development of distance education courses and materials for doctoral and masters degree seeking students; facilitation of distance education courses; recruitment and training of adjunct faculty; student advising on applied dissertations; demonstration of educational technologies for university faculty; facilitation of workshops on teaching through technology; service on college and department committees; as well as other general academic duties. (1999/2001)
Research Associate with the Learning Systems Institute's Office for Needs Assessment and Planning: Duties include coordination of cooperative projects, project management, research and development of conceptual and application models in the areas of needs assessment, strategic planning, evaluation, development of data collection and analysis instruments, grant/contract writing, and the facilitation of needs assessment and strategic planning projects. Responsibilities included Technical director and project manager for three grants with the Chief of Naval Education and Training (CNET) of the US Navy; Project director for the design, development, and implementation of a needs assessment for Workforce Development OCSEA/AFSCME; and development of a needs assessment comparison framework and instructional model for the US Veteran's Benefits Administration. (1994/1999)
George Washington University (2001/present)
· Needs Assessment and Analysis (3 credit hours): a course designed to provide practitioners with the knowledge, tools, and experience to define, prioritize, and accomplish useful results through system-focused needs assessments.
· Advanced Instructional Design (3 credit hours): an innovative course focusing on the rapid design and development of instruction.
· Instructional Design (3 credit hours): a course focused on the systematic design and development of academic and/or training courses with integrated technologies.
· Learning, Technologies, and Organizations (3 credit hours): an introduction to the role of learning, professional development, and human capital in creating successful organizations -- including perspectives on knowledge management, e-learning, learning organizations, and social responsibility.
· Research Methods (3 credit hours): an introductory course to educational research with emphasis on both quantitative and qualitative methods.
· Computer Literacy (3 credit hours): an introductory course on the use of computers for undergraduate students (including how computers function; use of word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software; the design and development of instructional Web sites; and the use of digital media).
· Managing Multimedia Production (3 credit hours): a course that examines the historical, conceptual, and practical issues associated with the management of multimedia production.
· Masters Project (1 credit hours): a short course on media and electronic portfolio development for Masters students.
· Instructional Design and Development (5 credit hours): Two courses, taught together, with specific consideration to the design and development of academic courses and/or training with integrated technology.
· Technology Management (3 credit hours): Developed for managers of instructional technology projects and programs, this course focuses on managing educational processes that utilize technology.
· Technology for Teachers (2 credit hours): A course designed for K-12 educators who want to integrate technology into their lesson design and classroom activities.
· System Planning and Design (7 credit hours): Two courses, taught together, with emphasis on the analysis and design of educational systems for distance education.
Florida State University (1995/1998)
· Performance System Design (3 credit hours): Teaching assistant to Roger Kaufman.
Fairview Middle School (1994)
· Seventh grade mathematics
· Barnes, Karen (2009). Distance learning policy implementation.
· Bronson, Rowan (2008). Teaching critical thinking skills in distance education.
· Moody, Kevin (2000). Collaborative Learning for Pharmacists at a Distance: Improved quality and access of continuing professional development programs.
· Parker, Jonnie (2000). Using Web-Enhanced Instruction to Enable Teachers at a Science and Technology Magnet School to Implement Technology.
· Sodano-Richards, Verna (2000). Teacher Technology Competencies and Professional Development.
· McDonough, Ellen (2000). Technology Integration: A Tool to Enhance Learning.
· McVay, Marguerita (1998). Developing a Web-Based Environment to Enhance Inter and Intra-Agency Communications in a Rural Multi-Office Social Service Agency.
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Watkins, R., West Meiers, M. and Visser, Y. (2012). A Guide to Assessing Needs: Tools for collecting information, making decisions, and achieving development results. Washington, DC: World Bank. Available in print, or free online.
Watkins, R. and Corry, M. (2010). E-learning Companion: A student's guide to online success (3rd Ed.). New York: Wadsworth/Cengage.
Watkins, R. and Leigh, D. (Eds.) (2009). The Handbook of Improving Performance in the Workplace - Volume 2: Selecting and Implementing Performance Interventions. San Francisco: Wiley-Jossey/Bass. Honored with a 2011 ISPI Award of Excellence in the field of performance improvement.
Kaufman, R., Guerra-Lopez, I., Watkins, R., and Leigh, D. (2008). The Assessment Book: Applied Strategic Thinking and Performance Improvement Through Self-Assessments. Amherst, Ma:HRD Press.
Watkins, R. and Corry, M. (2007). E-learning Companion: A student's guide to online success (2nd Ed.). New York: Houghton Mifflin.
Watkins, R. (2007). Performance By Design: The systematic selection, design, and development of performance technologies that produce useful results. Amherst, Ma:HRD Press and Silver Spring, Md:International Society for Performance Improvement.
Watkins, R. (2005). 75 E-learning Activities: Making online courses more interactive. San Francisco, CA:Jossey-Bass/Pfeiffer. (Review from ASTD's T&D Magazine; Review from ISPI's Performance Improvement Journal). Now available in English and Korean.
Watkins, R. and Corry, M. (2004). E-learning Companion: A student's guide to online success. New York: Houghton Mifflin.
Kaufman, R., Oakley-Brown, H., Watkins, R., and Leigh, D. (2003). Strategic Planning for Success: Aligning people, performance, and payoffs. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass. (Review from Business Process Trends)
Kaufman, R., Watkins, R., and Leigh, D. (2001). Useful Educational Results: Defining, prioritizing and achieving. Lancaster, PA: Proactive Publishing.
Watkins, R. (2003). High Impact Results: Implementer's companion for Strategic Planning for Success (CD-ROM). San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
Lim, J., Dannels, S. and Watkins, R. (2009). Qualitative Investigation of Doctoral Students’ Learning Experiences in Online Research Method Courses. Quarterly Review of Distance Education.
Leigh, D. and Watkins, R. (2005). E-learner Success: Validating a Self-Assessment of Learner Readiness for Online Training. Proceedings from the international conference of the American Society for Training and Development: Orlando, Fl.
Ronsisvalle, T, and Watkins, R. (2005). Student Success in Online K-12 Education. Quarterly Review of Distance Education. 6(2).
Watkins, R., Leigh, D., and Triner, D. (2004). Assessing Readiness for E-learning. Performance Improvement Quarterly, 17(4), 66-79.
Watkins, R. and Corry, M. (2004). E-learning: It is not just for distance education students anymore. Proceedings from AACE E-learning Conference: Washington DC.
Watkins, R. (2003). Determining if
Distance Education is the Right Choice: Applied strategic thinking in
education. Computers in the Schools, 20(2), 103-120. [also in Corry,
M, and Tu, C. (Ed.). Distance Education: What works well. Binghamton, NY:
Haworth Press]
Watkins, R. and Schlosser, C. (2003). Conceptualizing
Educational Research in Distance Education. Quarterly Review of Distance
Education, 4(3), 331-341.
Guerra, I. and Watkins, R. (2003). Systematically Designing Instruction for Distance Education. Quarterly Review of Distance Education, 4(3), 199-201.
Watkins, R., & Schlosser, C. (2003). It's Not About Time: A fresh approach to educational equivalency. TechTrends Journal, 47(3), 35-39.
Watkins, R. and Schlosser, C. (2002). Moving Past Time as the Criteria: The application of Capabilities-Based Educational Equivalency Units in higher education. The Online Journal of Distance Education Administration, 5(3). 35-40.
Kaufman, R., Watkins, R., and Guerra, I. (2002). Getting Valid and Useful Educational Results and Payoffs: We are what do, say, and deliver. International Journal of Educational Reform, 11(1), 77-92.
Watkins, R. (2001). The Relationship of Some Personality and Individual Characteristics with and Individual’s Commitment to an Ideal Vision for Performance Improvement. Performance Improvement Quarterly, 14(3), 118-133.
Watkins, R. (2000). How Distance Education is Changing Workforce Development. Quarterly Review of Distance Education, 1(3), 241-246.
Watkins, R. and Schlosser, C. (2000). Capabilities Based Educational Equivalency Units Beginning a professional dialogue. American Journal of Distance Education, 14(3), 34-47.Kaufman, R. and Watkins, R. (2000). Assuring the Future of Distance Learning. The Quarterly Review of Distance Education, 1(1), 59-67.
Leigh, D., Watkins, R., Platt, W., and Kaufman, R. (2000). Alternate Models of Needs Assessment: Selecting the right one for your organization? Human Resource Development Quarterly, 11(1), 87-93.Watkins, R., Leigh, D., Foshay, R., & Kaufman, R. (1998). Kirkpatrick Plus: Evaluation and continuous improvement with a community focus. Educational Technology Research and Development, 46(4), 90-96.
Kaufman, R., Stith, M., Triner, D. And Watkins, R. (1998). The Changing Corporate Mind: Organizations, vision, mission, purposes, and indicators on the move toward societal payoffs. Performance Improvement Quarterly, 11(3), 32-34.
Kaufman, R., Watkins, R. And Sims, L. (1997). Cost-Consequences Analysis: A case study. Performance Improvement Quarterly, 10(2), 7-21.
Watkins, R., Triner, D. and Kaufman, R. (1996). The Death and Resurrection of Strategic Planning: A review of Mintzberg's The Rise and Fall of Strategic Planning. International Journal of Educational Reform, 5(3), 390-393.
Kaufman, R. and Watkins, R. (1996). Cost-Consequences Analysis. Human Resources Development Quarterly, 7(1), 87 - 100.
Watkins, R. and Kaufman, R. (submitted for 2012). Strategic Planning for Distance Education - Revised . In Moore, M. (Ed.). Handbook of American Distance Education (3rd Ed.). Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.
Watkins, R. and West-Meiers, M. (2011). Needs Assessment Management Checklist. In Biech, E. (Ed.) The 2012 Pfeiffer Annual. San Francisco:Jossey-Bass/Pfeiffer.
Watkins, R. and Corry, M. (2011). Preparing Students for E-learning Success. In Hirumi, A. (Ed.). Designing Alternative Environments to Facilitate e-Learning: A systematic approach. Eugene, OR: International Society for Technology in Education.
Watkins, R. and Wedman, J. (2010). Are We Creating a Performance System or a Hodgepodge of Interventions. In Biech, E. (Ed.) The 2011 Pfeiffer Annual. San Francisco:Jossey-Bass/Pfeiffer.
Watkins, R. (2009). E-learning. In Watkins, R. and Leigh, D. (Eds.) (2009). The Handbook of Improving Performance in the Workplace - Volume 2: Selecting and Implementing Performance Interventions. San Francisco: Wiley-Jossey/Bass and Silver Spring, MD: ISPI.
Watkins, R. and Visser, Y. (2009). Cognitive Task Analysis. In Biech, E. (Ed.) The 2009 Pfeiffer Annual: Talent Management. San Francisco:Jossey-Bass/Pfeiffer.
Watkins, R. (2008). E-learning Success: Creating positive experiences for online students. In Boetcher, J. (Ed.) The Encyclopedia of Distance Education. Volume II (2nd Ed.). Hershey, PA.: Idea Group Reference.
Corry, M. & Watkins, R. (2007). A Student's Guide to E-learning Success. In Brandon, W. (Ed.) The eLearning Guild's Handbook on e-Learning Strategy. eLearning Guild Press.
Watkins, R. and Kaufman, R. (2007). Strategic Planning for Distance Education - Revised . In Moore, M. (Ed.). Handbook of American Distance Education (2nd Ed.). Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.
Watkins, R. (2006). Aligning Performance Technology with Organizational Strategic Plans. In Pershing, J. (Ed.) The Handbook of Human Performance Technology. San Francisco, CA:Jossey-Bass/Pfeiffer.
Watkins, R. (2005). Preparing E-learners for Success. In Boetcher, J. (Ed.) The Encyclopedia of Distance Education. Volume II. Hershey, PA.: Idea Group Reference.
Watkins, R. (2005). Three Activites for Making Online Courses More Interactive. In Biech, E. (Ed.) The 2005 Pfeiffer Annual: Training. San Francisco:Jossey-Bass/Pfeiffer.
Watkins, R. (2005). Roger Kaufman: Creating a shared vision of the ideal future... starting today. In Orey, M. (Ed.) Educational Media and Technology Yearbook, Volume 29. Westport, CT: Libraries Unlimited.
Watkins, R., Leigh, D., and Kaufman, R. (2004). A Scientific Dialogue: A Performance Accomplishment Code of Professional Conduct. (reprint). In Chevalier, R. (Ed.) Human Performance Technology Revisited. Silver Spring, MD: International Society for Performance Improvement.
Watkins, R., Leigh, D., Platt, W., and Kaufman, R. (2004). Needs Assessment: A Digest, Review, and Comparison of Needs Assessment Literature. (reprint). In Chevalier, R. (Ed.) Human Performance Technology Revisited. Silver Spring, MD: International Society for Performance Improvement.
Watkins, R. (2004). 20 Essential Study Tips for E-learners. In Biech, E. (Ed.) The 2004 Pfeiffer Annual: Training. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass-Pfeiffer.
Watkins, R. (2003). Determining if Distance Education is the Right Choice: Applied strategic thinking in education. In Corry, M, and Tu, C. (Ed.). Distance Education: What works well. Binghamton, NY: Haworth Press [also in Computers in the Schools. 20(2).]
Muir, M., Watkins, R., Kaufman, R., & Leigh, D. (2003). Cost-Consequences Analysis: A Primer. (reprint) In Dickelman, G. J. (Ed.) EPSS Revisited: A Lifecycle for Developing Performance-Centered Systems. Silver Spring, MD: International Society for Performance Improvement.
Watkins, R., Leigh, D., Platt, W., and Kaufman, R. (2003). Needs Assessment: A Digest, Review, and Comparison of Needs Assessment Literature. (reprint). In Strayer, J. (Ed.) Instructional Systems Design Revisited. Silver Spring, MD: International Society for Performance Improvement.
Watkins, R. and Kaufman, R. (2003). Strategic Planning for Distance Education. In Moore, M. (Ed.). Handbook of American Distance Education. Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.
Watkins, R. (2003). Readiness for Online Learning Self-Assessment. In Biech, E. (Ed.). The 2003 Pfeiffer Annual: Training. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass-Pfeiffer.
Watkins, R. (2003). Online Readings: Gaining the most from what you read. Piskurich, G. (Ed.). Preparing for E-learning: A learner's perspective. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
Watkins, R. and Guerra, I. (2002). Assessing or Evaluating: Determining which approach is required. In Silberman, M. (Ed.). The 2003 Training and Performance Sourcebook. Princeton, NJ: Active Training.
Watkins, R. and Corry, M. (2002). Virtual Universities: Challenging the conventions of education. In Haddad, W. and Draxler A. (Ed.). Technologies for Education: Potentials, Parameters and Prospects. Paris: UNESCO.
Kaufman, R., Watkins, R. And Leigh, D. (2002). How Committed is the Organization to Quality Improvement?. In Silberman, M. (Ed.). The Consultant's Big Book of Reproducible Surveys and Questionnaires: 50 Instruments to Help You Assess and Diagnose Client Needs. Princeton, NJ: Active Training.
Watkins, R. and Kaufman, R. (2002). Will Your Client's Distance Education Program Accomplish Useful Results? In Silberman, M. (Ed.). The Consultant's Big Book of Reproducible Surveys and Questionnaires: 50 Instruments to Help You Assess and Diagnose Client Needs. Princeton, NJ: Active Training.
Watkins, R. and Kaufman, R. (2002). Is Your Distance Education Program Going to Accomplish Useful Results? In Silberman, M. (Ed.). The 2002 Training and Performance Sourcebook. Princeton, NJ: McGraw Hill.
Watkins, R. and Leigh, D. (2001). Performance Improvement: Mehr als nur die Verbesserung des Hier und Jetzt. In Wittkuhn, K. and Bartscher, T. (Ed.). Improving Performance: Leistungspotenziale in organizationen entfalten. Germany: Luchterhand. (in German)
Kaufman, R., and Watkins, R. (1999). An Ideal Vision to Guides Florida's Revision of the State Comprehensive Plan. In DeHaven-Smith, L. (Ed.) Charting Florida's Future. Tallahassee, Fl: The Florida Institute of Government.
Watkins, R. And Kaufman, R. (1999). Strategic Planning. In Langdon, D. (Ed.). The Resource Guide to Performance Interventions. San Francisco, CA:Jossey-Bass.
Kaufman, R. And Watkins, R. (1999). Needs Assessment. In Langdon, D. (Ed.). The Resource Guide to Performance Interventions. San Francisco, CA:Jossey-Bass.
Kaufman, R., Watkins, R. And Leigh, D. (1998). What is Your Organization's Quality Management Culture?. In Silberman, M. (Ed.). The 1998 Team and Organization Development Sourcebook. Princeton, NJ: McGraw Hill.
Kaufman, R. and Watkins, R. (1996) Mega Planning: A framework for integrating strategic planning, needs assessment, quality management, benchmarking, and reengineering. In Jones, J. E. & Biech, E. (Ed.). The HR Handbook, Vol. 1. Amherst MA., HRD Press.
Non-refereed Journal, Magazine, and Proceedings Publications
Leigh, D. and Watkins, R. (2011). Don't Waste Your Time. Peformance Improvement Journal.
Watkins, R. (2007). Designing for Performance: Design, develop, improve (part 3 of 3). Performance Improvement Journal.
(or download all three articles of the series in one file)
Watkins, R. (2007). Designing for Performance: Selecting your performance technologies (part 2 of 3). Performance Improvement Journal.
Watkins, R. (2007). Designing for Performance: Aligning all of your HPT decisions from top to bottom (part 1 of 3). Performance Improvement Journal.
Watkins, R. (2007). The Systematic Design of Performance Improvement Systems. PerformanceXpress.
Watkins, R. (2005, Sept.). Preparing e-Learners for Online Success. LearningCircuits Magazine.
Watkins, R. (2005). Developing Interactive E-learning Activities. Performance Improvement Journal, 44(5).
Watkins, R. and Corry, M. (2004). E-learning: It’s Not Just for Distance Education Students Anymore. E-Source, 1(6).
Watkins, R. and Wedman, J. (2003). A Process for Aligning Performance Improvement Resources and Strategies. Performance Improvement Journal, 42(7), 9-17.
Watkins, R. and Kaufman, R. (2002). Assessing and Evaluating: Differentiating perspectives. Performance Improvement Journal, 41(2), 22-28.
Watkins, R. and Leigh, D. (2001). Performance Improvement: More than bettering the here and now. Performance Improvement Journal, 40(8), 10-15.
Kaufman, R., Watkins, R., and Guerra, I. (2001). The Future of Distance Education: Defining and sustaining useful results. Educational Technology, 41(3), 19-26.
Watkins, R. and Schlosser, C. (2000). The Impact of Technology on Educational Equivalency: Capabilities Based Educational Equivalency (CBEE) Units. Educational Technology, 40(6), 49-54.Watkins, R., Kaufman, R., and Leigh, D. (2000). A Scientific Dialogue: A performance accomplishment code of professional conduct. Performance Improvement Journal, 39(4), 17-22.
Kaufman, R. and Watkins, R. (2000) Getting Serious About Results and Payoffs: We are what we say, do, and deliver. Performance Improvement Journal, 39(4), 23-32.Watkins, R., Leigh, D. And Kaufman, R. (1998). Needs Assessment: A digest, review, and comparison of needs assessment literature. Performance Improvement Journal, 37(7), 40-53.
Watkins, R. (1998). Is Distance Learning Right for Your Organization? ISPI Global Network Chapter. Available: http://www.pignc-ispi.com/articles/distance/isdistance.htm [July 10, 1998].
Muir, M., Watkins, R., Kaufman, R., And Leigh, D. (1998). Costs-Consequences Analysis: A primer. Performance Improvement Journal, 37(4), 8-17.
Watkins, R. (1997; November) Assessment of Florida Government Cost Savings Reported by Florida TaxWatch. Tallahassee, FL: Florida TaxWatch Incorporated.
Watkins, R. and Kaufman, R. (1996). An Update on Relating Needs Assessment and Needs Analysis. Performance Improvement Journal, 35(10), 10-13.Triner, D.,Greenberry, A. and Watkins, R. (1996). Training Needs Assessment: A Contradiction in Terms. Educational Technology, 36(6), 51-55.
Hall, J., Sprague, D. and Watkins, R. (1995; August). Florida’s Job Training Programs: What is the return on taxpayers' investment? Tallahassee, Fl: Florida TaxWatch Incorporated.
Crispo, N., Wenner, K. and Watkins, R. (1995; March). Rounding Unemployment Tax to Fourth Digit Adds Accuracy for Government and Taxpayers Alike. Tallahassee, FL: Florida TaxWatch Incorporated.
Kaufman, R., Keller, J. and Watkins, R. (1995). What Works and What Doesn't: Evaluation beyond Kirkpatrick. Performance and Instruction, 35(2), 8-12.
Recurring Columns (pdf files are drafts and may vary slightly from final documents, please visit ProQuest or contact the publisher for copies of printed articles)
Watkins, R. (2007). Ends and Means: If E-learning is the Solution, What is the Problem? Distance Learning Magazine, 4(5)
Watkins, R. (2007). Ends and Means: Is Google making us dumber? Distance Learning Magazine, 4(3)
Watkins, R. (2007). Ends and Means: Where are we going and why? Distance Learning Magazine, 4(2)
Watkins, R. (2007). Ends and Means: Research on Distance Education. Distance Learning Magazine, 4(1)
Watkins, R. (2006). Ends and Means: Twenty Essential Questions for Deciding if Your Organization is Ready for E-learning. Distance Learning Magazine, 3(4).
Watkins, R. (2006). Ends and Means: Proactive planning for success. Distance Learning Magazine, 3(2).
Watkins, R. (2006). Ends and Means: The value of technology tools in team projects. Distance Learning Magazine, 3(1).
Watkins, R. (2005). Ends and Means: Distance education’s role in university disaster planning. Distance Learning Magazine, 2(6).
Watkins, R. (2005). Ends and Means: Turning common conversations into consulting contracts. Distance Learning Magazine, 2(5).
Watkins, R. (2005). Ends and Means: Comprehensive assessments. Distance Learning Magazine, 2(4).
Watkins, R. (2005). Ends and Means: Marketing our success. Distance Learning Magazine, 2(3).
Watkins, R. (2005). Ends and Means: The role of e-learning in corporate universities. Distance Learning Magazine, 2(2).
Watkins, R. (2005). Ends and Means: Developing e-learning activities. Distance Learning Magazine, 2(1).
Watkins, R. (2004). Ends and Means: Building skills for e-learning success. Distance Learning Magazine, 1(6).
Watkins, R. (2004). Ends and Means: Aligning e-learning with strategic plans. Distance Learning Magazine, 1(5).
Watkins, R. (2004). Ends and Means: What's important? Distance Learning Magazine, 1(4).
Watkins, R. (2004). Ends and Means: E-learning study skills and strategies. Distance Learning Magazine, 1(3) 24-26.
Watkins, R. (2004). Ends and Means: Defining success. Distance Learning Magazine, 1(2), 85-86.
Watkins, R. (2004). Ends and Means: Performance and performing. Distance Learning Magazine, 1(1), 42-44.
Articles,
Chapters, and Books in Preparation
Watkins, R., Morse, J. and West-Meiers, M. (in preparation). Performance Improvement in Development Projects.
Watkins, R. (in preparation). Needs Assessment: A Framework for Research and Theory.
Scholarly Presentations and Workshops
[ Refereed Presentations and Workshops | Invited Presentations and Workshops ]
Refereed Scholarly Presentations and Workshops
Watkins, R. (2011). Using Needs Assessments to Improve Early Stage Project Planning Decisions: Data First, Decisions Later. Anaheim, CA: Annual conference of the American Evaluation Association.
Watkins, R. (2011). Research You May Have Missed. Orlando: Annual conference of the International Society for Performance Improvement.
Watkins, R. (2010). Don't Waste Your Time: Selecting and implementing performance systems. San Francisco: Annual conference of the International Society for Performance Improvement.
Watkins, R. (2009). Best of 2008: Research findings you may have missed. Orlando: Annual conference of the International Society for Performance Improvement.
Watkins, R. and Leigh, D. (2008). Performance By Design. New York: Annual conference of the International Society for Performance Improvement.
West Meiers, M., Behrens, J., and Watkins, R. (Nov. 2007). Mainstreaming and Supporting Needs Assessment in a Large Organization. Baltimore, MD: Annual conference of the American Evaluation Association.
Watkins, R. and Leigh, D. (2007). Performance By Design. San Francisco, Ca: Annual conference of the International Society for Performance Improvement.
Watkins, R. and Leigh, D. (2007). Snake oil or results: Research round tables. San Francisco, Ca: Annual conference of the International Society for Performance Improvement.
Watkins, R. and Leigh, D. (2007). 5th Annual Research Exchange. San Francisco, Ca:Annual conference of the International Society for Performance Improvement.
Watkins, R. and Guerra, I. (2006). Snake oil or results: Research round tables. Dallas, Tx.: Annual conference of the International Society for Performance Improvement.
Watkins, R. and Guerra, I. (2006). 4th Annual Research Exchange. Dallas, Tx.: Annual conference of the International Society for Performance Improvement.
Watkins, R. and Livingston, D. (2005). Managing LMS Implementation. Washington DC: Interactive Technologies Conference of the Society for Applied Learning Technology (SALT).
Watkins, R. (2005). e-Learning Success: Validating a Self-Assessment of Learner Readiness for Online Training. Orlando, Fl.: Annual conference of the American Society for Training and Development.
Watkins, R. and Guerra, I. (2005). Snake oil or results: Research round tables. Vancouver, Canada: Annual conference of the International Society for Performance Improvement.
Watkins, R. and Guerra, I. (2005). Research Exchange. Vancouver, Canada: Annual conference of the International Society for Performance Improvement.
Watkins, R. and Corry, M. (2004). E-learning: It is not just for distance education students anymore. Washington DC: AACE E-learning Conference.
Watkins, R. and Corry, M. (2004). Online Survival: Success strategies for students and instructors. Addison, TX: First Year Experience.
Watkins, R. (April, 2003). Research Exchange: Validation of an Instrument to Measure the Preparedness of Students for Online Courses. Boston, MA: Annual conference of the International Society for Performance Improvement.
Watkins, R. and Guerra, I. (2002). Needs Assessment: A tool for evaluators. Washington DC: Annual Conference of the American Evaluation Association.
Watkins, R. (2002). Needs Assessment (panelist). Washington DC: Annual Conference of the American Evaluation Association.
Watkins, R. (2002). Achieving Useful Educational Results. Washington, DC: George Washington University's New Directions XXVII Conference.
Watkins, R. and Leigh D. (2002). Essential Perspectives on E-learning. Dallas, Texas: Annual conference of the International Society for Performance Improvement.
Kaufman, R., Watkins, R., and Leigh, D. (April, 2001). Needs Assessment: Defining and Achieving Useful Results (2-day Workshop). San Francisco, CA: Annual conference of the International Society for Performance Improvement.
Watkins, R., Leigh, D. and Kaufman, R. (April, 2001). ISPI of the Future: Snake Oil, Happiness Factor or Science? (Encore presentation). San Francisco, CA: Annual conference of the International Society for Performance Improvement.
Watkins, R. (November, 2000). Perspectives on Distance Education. Caracas, Venezuela: Annual Conference of The Inter-American Distance Education Consortium - CREAD
Watkins, R., Leigh, D. and Kaufman, R. (March, 2000). ISPI of the Future: Snake Oil, Happiness Factor or Science?. Cincinnati, Ohio: Annual conference of the International Society for Performance Improvement.
Watkins, R., Leigh, D. and Jones, M. (March, 2000).A Management Guide for Needs Assessment Projects . Cincinnati, Ohio: Annual conference of the International Society for Performance Improvement.
Watkins, R. (June, 1999). If Distance Education is the Solution, What is the Problem? Fort Lauderdale, Fl: Building Bridges Through Educational Technology and Distance Education.
Watkins, R., Leigh, D., and Kaufman, R. (March, 1999). Choosing the Right Needs Assessment Model. Cincinnati, Ohio: Annual conference of the International Society for Performance Improvement.
Watkins, R. and Leigh, D. (March, 1998). PT in the Community: A Needs and Assets Assessment of Human Services. Long Beach, CA: Annual conference of the International Society for Performance Improvement.
Kaufman, R. and Watkins, R. (March, 1998). Needs Assessment: Defining and Achieving Useful Results (1-day Workshop). Long Beach, CA: Annual conference of the International Society for Performance Improvement.
Watkins, R. and Leigh, D. (February, 1998). Needs Assessment versus Evaluation: If evaluation is the answer what is the problem?. Tallahassee, Fl: Southeast Evaluation Association.
Kaufman, R. and Watkins, R. (April, 1997). Needs Assessment: Defining and Achieving Useful Results (2-day Workshop). Anaheim, CA: Annual conference of the International Society for Performance Improvement.
Invited Scholarly Presentations and Workshops
Watkins, R. (March, 2011). Applying Research To Improve Results: Research You May Have Missed. Washington DC: World Bank Group (Africa Region)
Watkins, R. (June 2010). E-learning Study Skills: Capital-izing on Technology to Improve College Survival. Washington DC: Cengage Student Success Conference.
Watkins, R. (June 2010). Student Success = Our Success. Monroe, LA: Career Technical College.
Watkins, R. (May 2010). Capacity Assessment Tools and Techniques. Vientiane, Laos: Lao Ministry of Education and the World Bank.
Watkins, R. (Oct. 2009). E-learning Study Skills: Caffeine for a tired student success course. Chicago: Cengage Student Success Conference.
Watkins, R. (Sept. 2009). Best of 2008: Research findings you may have missed. Williamsburg, VA: U.S. Coast Guard's Human Performance Technology Conference.
Watkins, R. (June, 2009). Needs Assessment and Training Evaluation. Shanghai and Chongqing, China: Chinese Ministry of Finance and the World Bank.
Watkins, R. (April 2009). E-learning Study Skills: Keeping yourself and your students ahead of the curve. Cengage Webinar.
Watkins, R. (Sept. 2007). Performance By Design. Tampa, FL: Tampa Bay Chapter of the International Society for Performance Improvement.
Watkins, R. (Aug. 2007). Success Strategies for Online Instructors. Washington DC: George Washington University's Summer Intensive Workshop Institute.
Watkins, R. (Jan. 2007). Learning to e-Learn: Preparing e-learners for success. E-learning Guild 's Online Forums on Strategies and Techniques for Engaging and Retaining the e-Learner. (Watch and listen to the recorded presentation here)
Watkins, R. (Aug. 2006). Success Strategies for Students. Washington, DC: George Washington University's Tourism Administration Orientation.
Watkins, R. (Aug. 2006). Success Strategies for Online Instructors. Washington DC: George Washington University's Summer Intensive Workshop Institute.
Watkins, R. (May 2006). Success Strategies for Students. Washington, DC: George Washington University's Tourism Administration Orientation.
Watkins, R. (Oct. 2005). Workshop on Instructional Design for Blended e-Learning. Washington DC: George Washington University's School of Business.
Watkins, R. (Aug. 2005). Faculty Essentials: Teaching essentials. Washington DC: George Washington University's Summer Intensive Workshop Institute.
Watkins, R. and Corry, M. (April 2005). Tips for Online Survival. Washington DC: George Washington University Undergraduate Seminars.
Watkins, R. and Corry, M. (Feb. 2005). Tips for Online Survival. Washington DC: George Washington University Undergraduate Seminars.
Watkins, R. (Nov. 2004). Online Survival: Strategies for students and instructors. Washington DC: Distance Learning Coalition.
Watkins, R. (Sept. 2004). Success Strategies for Online Instructors. Washington DC: George Washington University's Summer Distance Learning Initiative.
Watkins, R. (June 2004). Online Survival: Strategies for students and instructors. Orlando, Fl: Annual of Student Success Conference sponsored by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Watkins, R. (March 2004). Success Strategies for Students. Washington, DC: George Washington University's Tourism Administration Orientation.
Watkins, R. (March 2004). Teaching with technology: Opportunities, options, obstacles, and outlooks. Ft. Lauderdale, Fl: Monster.com and Nova Southeastern University's Career Expo.
Watkins, R. (March, 2004). Online Student Success. Washington DC: George Washington University's Educational Symposium for Research and Innovations.
Watkins, R. (February, 2004). Online Survival: Strategies for instructors. Dallas, TX:University of Texas workshop.
Watkins, R. (October, 2003). Online Survival: Strategies for students and instructors. San Antonio, TX: Annual of Student Success Conference sponsored by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Watkins, R. (September, 2003). Online Student Success. Washington DC: George Washington University's Teaching with Technology Series.
Watkins, R. and Corry, M. (July, 2003). Student Success in Online Activities and Assignments. Chicago, IL: Annual of Student Success Conference sponsored by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Watkins, R. (May, 2003). Preparing Students for Online Success. Washington DC: George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences professional development workshop.
Watkins, R. (February, 2003). Moving Past Time as the Criteria in the Accreditation of Distance Education. Salt Lake City, Utah: The Oquirrh Institute's Center for Competency-Measured Education.
Watkins, R. (May, 2002). Distance Education in Higher Education (invited symposium panelist). Washington, DC: Consortium of Universities of the Washington Metropolitan Area.
Watkins, R. (July, 2000). Workforce Development and Distance Education. Pierre, South Dakota: Invited by Governor Janklow to present at 2000 Digital Dakota Network conclave.
Watkins, R. (December, 1997). Cost-Consequences Analysis. Tallahassee, Fl: Return-On-Investment Conference hosted by Florida State University and Florida TaxWatch.
Watkins, R. (October, 1996). Needs Assessment. Dayton Beach, FL: Florida Department of Corrections: Human Resources Development Conference.
Performance Monitoring and Evaluation of the Health Information Technology (HIT) University Training Grant (Dr. Burke, Principal Investigator): Fundign for 2010 - 2013 by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).
Leading Innovation through Technology E-Assessment (LITE): The GSEHD Pilot Assessment of Technology and Information Literacy Integration Research Project; Department of Educational Research, GSEHD. Funded for 2010. Co-Principal Investigator with Drs. Milman, Molasso, and Corry.
Visiting Scholar (IPA) grant with the National Science Foundation. 2005-2006.
E-learning Orientation: Preparing distance learning students at GSEHD for success; Graduate School of Education and Human Services. 2004.
Validation of an Instrument to Measure the Preparedness of Students for Online Courses; International Society for Performance Improvement. 2002-2003. Principle Investigator.
Honors, Awards, and Media Appearances
2011 Award of Excellence for the Handbook of Improving Performance in the Workplace, International Society for Performance Improvement (2011).
Leadership Award, International Society for Performance Improvement (2007).
NPR's Kojo Nnamdi Show:
http://www.wamu.org/ram/2004/k1040921.ramUSA Tonight News Story:
http://www.wusatv9.com/video/player.aspx?aid=15103Also, interviewed on ABC and CNN Financial.
Professional Affiliations (Past and Present)
Partnerships
Roger Kaufman and Associates
How2elearn.com
Advisory Boards
Northwestern University's Forum for People Performance, Management, and Measurement - Human Performance Think Tank
Excelsior College's Business Faculty Advisory Committee for the School of Business and Technology
Digital Dakota Network
American Association for Higher Education
Grant Reviewer
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada
Memberships (past and present)
Americal Evaluation Association
Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education
United States Distance Learning Association
The Inter-American Distance Education Consortium (CREAD)
International Society for Performance Improvement (ISPI)
American Evaluation Association
American Society for Training and Development (ASTD)
Southeast Evaluation Association
Recent Consulting Clients
Including workshops and projects for the World Bank Institute Capacity for Results (WBICR, formerly the WBIEG), the Africa Region Learning (AFRLN), the Latin-American Countries Development Effectiveness (LCSDE), Poverty Reduction and Economic Managment (PREM, LCSPE), the Human Resource Services Leadership Board (HRSLB), Agriculture and Rural Development Sector (ARD), and the World Bank Institute Global Multimedia (WBIGM). Missions include China and Laos.
Pro-bono work for the UNDP Evaluation Office.
Electronic Classroom of Tomorrow (ECOT)
Workforce Development OCSEA/AFSCME
McGraw-Hill Lifetime Learning, London
U.S. Veteran's Benefits Administration
Service to the University
George Washington University's Professional Ethics and Academic Freedom (2006 - present)
George Washington University's Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning Faculty Advisory Group (2007 - present)
Service to the Graduate School
George Washington University's Graduate School of Education and Human Development's Restructuring Committee (2008 - 2009)
George Washington University's Graduate School of Education and Human Development's Action Planning Task Force (2007 - 2008)
George Washington University's Graduate School of Education and Human Development's Technology Advisory Committee (2006)
George Washington University's Graduate School of Education and Human Development's Doctoral Studies Committee (2004 - 2007)
George Washington University's Graduate School of Education and Human Development's Constitution and Bylaws Committee (2004 - present)
George Washington University's Graduate School of Education and Human Development's Advisory Committee on Admissions and Student Services (2002 - 2004; Committee Chair)
Service to the Department
George Washington University's Program in Higher Education Administration New Faculty Search Committee (2007)
George Washington University's Department of Educational Leadership's Ad Hoc Committee on Promotion for Non-Tenure Accruing Faculty (2006 - 2007)
George Washington University's Department of Educational Leadership's Ad Hoc Committee on Professional Development (2004 - 2008; Committee Chair)
George Washington University's Department of Educational Leadership's Constitution and Bylaws Committee (2004 - 2008; Committee Chair)
George Washington University's Department of Educational Leadership's Ad Hoc Committee on Peer Teaching Evaluations (2003 - 2004; Committee Chair)
George Washington University's Department of Educational Leadership's Executive Committee (2002 - 2006)
Service to previous institutions
Nova Southeastern University's Online Learning Task Force (2000)
Nova Southeastern University's Fischler Graduate School of Education and Human Services' Faculty Peer Evaluation Committee (2000)
Nova Southeastern University’s Fischler Graduate School of Education and Human Services' Research Center Steering Committee (1999)
Florida State University's Learning Systems Institute's Research Group (Chair - 1998)
Florida State University's Learning Systems Institute's Technology Committee (1998)
Florida State University's Department of Educational Research's Faculty Search Committee (1997)
Florida State University's College of Education's Strategic Visioning Committee (1997)
Service to Associations
International Society for Performance Improvement: Honary Life Member Award Committee (2011-2012)
International Society for Performance Improvement: Development Aid Effectiveness Committee (2010 - 2011)
International Society for Performance Improvement: Research Committee (2003 - Present)
International Society for Performance Improvement: Science and Research Professional Community (2005 - 2008, Chair 2007)
International Society for Performance Improvement: Reviewer for Annual Conference Presentations (1999; 2003; 2006)
International Society for Performance Improvement: Member for Life Committee (2001)
American Association for Higher Education: Alternatives to Student Credit Hours Task Force (2004)
The Oquirrh Institute's Center for Competency-Measured Education: Advisory Board Member (2003 - Present)
U.S. Department of Education Office of Educational Research and Improvement - Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program: Research Grant Review Board
American Evaluation Association: Reviewer for Annual Conference Presentations in the Needs Assessment Topic Interest Group (2001; 2002)
Digital Dakota Network's: Advisory Board (2000)
The Inter-American Distance Education Consortium (CREAD), Vice Present for the United States (2000)
Prevention Policy Board for the Leon County Juvenile Justice Council, Chair (1998)
Citizen’s Study Group on Human Services volunteer member (1997)
Editorial Contributions
Performance Improvement Quarterly: Editorial Board (2006 - Present)
Quarterly Review of Distance Education: Editorial Board (1999 - Present)
Human Resources and Development Quarterly: Editorial Board (1999 - Present)
Distance Learning Magazine: Column Editor (2004 - 2007)
Guest Editor for a Special Issue of the Quarterly Review of Distance Education (2003) on Instructional Design in Distance Education
Manuscripts Reviewed
Reviewer for Altshuldt, J. (2009). Needs Assessment Toolkit: Phase Three. San Francisco: Sage.
Reviewer for Carliner, S. (2006). e-Learning: Lessons Learned, Challenges Ahead. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass/Pfeiffer.
Reviewer for Katherine, C., & Debby, K. (2004). Real World Instructional Design. New York: Wadsworth.Reviewer for Gupta, K. (1998). A Practical Guide to Needs Assessment. San Diego, CA: Jossey-Bass/Pfeiffer.
Revised 11-5-11