Dr. J. Michael Spector

Professor

Profile
Dr. Spector joined the faculty in 2004. He is currently the Associate Director of the Learning Systems Institute (LSI) and Professor of Instructional Systems. Previously, Dr. Spector was Professor and Chair of Instructional Design, Development & Evaluation at Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York (2000-2004). Prior to that, he was Professor of Information Science and Director of the Educational Information Science & Technology Research Program at the University of Bergen, Norway (1996-1999). From 1991 through 1996, he was the Senior Scientist for Instructional Systems Research at the United States Air Force Armstrong Research Laboratory.

Education
Ph.D., Philosophy, University of Texas at Austin (1978)

Research
Dr. Spector's interests include: learning assessment in complex domains, intelligent performance support for instructional design, system dynamics based learning environments, and technology integration in learning and instruction.

Publications
Dr. Spector has published numerous refereed journal articles and book chapters in the area of instructional design and technology research and has edited four volumes on concepts and issues involved in technology enhanced learning and instruction.

Association Memberships
Dr. Spector is a past President of the Design and Development Division of the Association for Educational and Communications Technology (AECT), Executive Vice President for the International Board of Standards for Training, Performance and Instruction, Member of the IEEE Technical Committee for Learning Technology, and Development Editor for Educational Technology Research and Development.

Courses Frequently Taught
EDG 5932	Seminar in Instructional Design
EME 6635	Modeling and Simulations in Learning and Instruction