Vitae
Dr. Stephen R. Burgess
College of Professional & Graduate Studies                Phone: (580)-774-7015
Department of Psychology                                                Fax: (580)-774-7100
Southwestern Oklahoma State University                    email:  stephen.burgess@swosu.edu
Weatherford, OK   73096
Education

Ph. D. Florida State University (Experimental Psychology, concentration in                
Cognitive Development), 1997.

Dissertation:  The growth of phonological awareness in preschool children: A
longitudinal investigation.  Major Advisor: Dr. Joseph K. Torgesen

M.A. Hollins College (General Experimental Psychology), 1992, summa cum            
laude B.A. Wake Forest University (Psychology), 1990, cum laude, Psi Chi

Professional Experience

2001-present                Associate Professor, Department of Psychology
                       Southwestern Oklahoma State University (classes taught                      
                        below)

1997-2000                    
Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology
                       Southwestern Oklahoma State University
                       Classes taught: (including spring 2006)
                       
 - Undergraduate:
                        Educational Psychology: elementary ( 20 times)
                        Adolescent Psychology (4 times)
                        Child Psychology (22 times)
                        Experimental Psychology/Research Methods class and lab                 
                         (12 times)
                        Developmental Psychology (14 times)
                        Developmental Telecourse/Web course (17 times)
                        General Psychology (6 times)
                        Advanced Introductory Psychology for majors (2 times)
                        Mental Health/Psychology of Adjustment (3 times)
                      
  - Graduate:
                        Developmental Graduate web course (3 times)
                        Advanced Child Psychology (10 times)
                        - Interactive video classes (courses that have been                       
                          taught in this format):
                        Child Psychology, Adolescent Psychology, Educational                        
                         Psychology, Advanced Child Psychology

1993-1997                    
 Instructor of Record, Department of Psychology
                        Florida State University
         
               Classes taught:
                        - Undergraduate: Experimental Methods class (1 time),                        
                         Experimental Methods lab (2 times), General Psychology                    
                         (10 times), Cognitive Psychology lab (2 times)

1992-1997                     
Research Assistant, Department of Psychology
                        Florida State University:  Drs. Joseph K. Torgesen and
                        Richard K. Wagner

1992-1993                    
 Teaching Assistant:  Department of Psychology
                         Florida State University

1991-1992                   
  Assistant Research Director, Hollins Head Injury Program
                        Hollins College, Roanoke, VA

Awards & Fellowships

1998-1999                    1999 IRA Outstanding Dissertation Award with $1000 prize
                        Competition sponsored by the International Reading                             
                         Association

1990-1991                    McGuigan Award:  Award to psychology graduate student     
                       showing outstanding research at Hollins College