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Randy Ellsworth

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Department: Counseling, Educational and School Psychology

Location: 309HH

Phone: (316) 978-6943 Fax: (316) 978-3102



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Education

  • PhD, Educational Psychology, George Peabody College, Nashville, TN
  • MA, Educational Psychology, George Peabody College, Nashville, TN
  • BS, Secondary Mathematics Education, State University of New York, Plattsburgh, NY

    • Administrative Experience

  • Director (2002-present), Center for Research and Evaluation Services, College of Education, Wichita State University
  • Interim Chair (2005-2006), Department of Educational Leadership, College of Education, Wichita State University
  • Associate Dean (1997-2006), College of Education, Wichita State University
  • Interim Dean (1996-1997), College of Education, Wichita State University
  • Associate Dean (1994-1996), College of Education, Wichita State University
  • Chairperson (1993-1994), Department of Administration, Counseling, Educational and School Psychology, Wichita State University
  • Chairperson (1990-1993), Department of Counseling, Educational and School Psychology, Wichita State University

    • Courses

  • CESP 704, Introduction to Educational Statistics
  • CESP 811, Principles of Measurement and Program Evaluation
  • CESP 823, Experimental Design

    • Research & Professional Interests

  • Evaluation models
  • Improving the usability of evaluation reports
  • Assessment development

    • Honors & Awards

  • Wichita State University Community Research Award, 2007
  • Wichita State University Sabbatical Leave, 2006
  • Nominated for the WSU Excellence in Teaching Award, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1989
  • Kansas International Reading Association Outstanding Research Award, 1985

    • Selected Presentations

  • Ellsworth, R., Gwaltney, L., & Hutchison, P. (2007). Using a shared on-line database to address multi-partner project management and evaluation issues. Paper presented at the meeting of the American Evaluation Association, Baltimore, MD.
  • Wolter, J., Apel, K., Ellsworth, R., Hodson, B., Strattman, K., & DiLollo, A. (2005). Language and learning in school age children and adolescents: Orthographic fast-mapping in children with & without typical language abilities. Paper presented at the meeting of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, San Diego, CA.
  • Champley, J., Scherz, J., Apel, K., DiLollo, A., Strattman, K., Ellsworth, R., & Rogers, M. (2005). Language disorders in adults: Reading materials & strategies used by typical older adults. Paper presented at the meeting of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, San Diego, CA.
  • Mau, W. C., Ellsworth, R., & Hawley, D. (2005). Factors influencing youngsters to aspire to and stay in teaching careers. Paper presented at the meeting of the Association for Institutional Research, San Diego, CA.
  • Champley, J., Scherz, J., & Ellsworth, R. (2004). Allied health professionals’ ability to rate dysarthric speech. Paper presented at the meeting of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Philadelphia, PA.
  • Niessen, N., Scudder, R. R., Strattman, K., Apel, K., Ellsworth, R., & Hodson, B. (2003). Intercorrelations among emergent literacy skills. Paper presented at the meeting of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Chicago, IL.
  • Gladhart, M. A., Carroll, J. A., & Ellsworth, R. (2000). Getting program and faculty up to speed for NCATE 2000 standards: Project EXCITE. Paper presented at the meeting of the Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education, San Diego, CA.

    • Selected Publications

  • Mau, W-C. J., Ellsworth, R., Hawley, D., & Mau, Y-H. (in press). Job Satisfaction and Career Persistence of Beginning Teachers. International Journal of Educational Management.
  • McKenna, M., Kear, D., & Ellsworth, R. (1995). Children's attitudes toward reading: A national study. Reading Research Quarterly, 30, 934-956.
  • Mau, W. C., Domnick, M., & Ellsworth, R. (1995). Characteristics of female students who aspire to science and engineering or homemaking careers. Career Development Quarterly, 43, 323-337.
  • Duell, O. K., Lynch, D., Ellsworth, R., & Moore, C. (1992). Wait-time in college classes taken by education majors. Research in Higher Education, 33, 483-494.
  • Ellsworth, R, Duell, O. K., & Velotta, C. (1991). Length of wait-times used by college students given unlimited wait-time intervals. Contemporary Educational Psychology, 16, 265-271.
  • Martin, D., Ellsworth, R., & Cranford, J. (1991). Limitations of analysis of covariance designs in aging research. Ear and Hearing, 12, 85-86.
  • Bakken, L., & Ellsworth, R. (1990). Moral development in adulthood: Its relationship to age, sex, and education. Educational Research Quarterly, 14(2), 2-9.
  • Ellsworth, R., Dunnell, P., & Duell, O. K. (1990). Multiple choice test items: What are text authors telling teachers? Journal of Educational Research, 83, 289-293.

    • Grants

  • Mau, W. C., Ellsworth, R., & Hawley, D. J. (2004). Finding leakage in the pipeline of teacher supply: Factors influencing youngsters to aspire to and stay in teaching careers. Association for Institutional Research. $25,968
  • Alagic, M., & Ellsworth, R. (2003). Anderson: Professional development for quality (A:PDQ). Kansas Board of Regents Title II Improving Teacher Quality. $58,195.
  • Siginer, D. A., Alagic, M., Chaudhuri, J., Ellsworth, R., & Krishnan, K. (2003). I-SEE Paradigm for multi-disciplinary learning and collaboration. National Science Foundation. $99,998.
  • Anderson, P., Ellsworth, R., Carroll, J., Bernstorf, E., & Mukerjee, H. (2002). Mobilized effective teams (METs). Kansas State Department of Education Title II Improving Teacher Quality Through a Performance Based Licensure System. $57,668.
  • Ellsworth, R., & Keas, T. (2002). Enhancing PK-16 PDS programs through increased collaboration of stakeholders. Kansas State Department of Education Title II Initiating or Enhancing Professional Development Schools in Teacher Preparation Units in Kansas. $20,784.
  • Baronio, L., Engelhardt, J., Ellsworth, R., & Alexander, D. (2001). Wichita aerospace transition to teaching program (WATT). Raytheon Aircraft Company. $261,375 over three years.
  • James, M., Lane, B., Sherman, T., Anderson, P., Ellsworth, R., & Keas, T. (2001). Enhancing pre-K-16 PDS programs through the implementation of a collaborative strategic plan. Kansas State Department of Education Title II Initiating or Enhancing Professional Development Schools in Teacher Preparation Units in Kansas. $19,602.
  • Behrendt, T, Ellsworth, R., & Lane, R. (2001). Wichita area transition to teaching program (WATT). U.S. Department of Education, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, Transition to Teaching Program. $700,000 over three years.
  • James, M., Lane, B., Sherman, T., Anderson, P., & Ellsworth, R. (2001). Enhancing pre-K-12 PDS programs through “re-visioning”. Kansas State Department of Education Title II Initiating or Enhancing Professional Development Schools in Teacher Preparation Units in Kansas. $12,500.
  • Ellsworth, R., Gladhart, M., Carroll, J., Fillion, B., & Gibson, K. (2000). Models, Mentors, and Mobility (Project M3: Tomorrow’s Technologically Astute Teachers. U.S. Department of Education Preparing Tomorrow’s Teachers to use Technology (PT3) Grant Program. $1,108,258 over three years.

    • Contracts

  • Ellsworth, R., & Gwaltney, L. (2007). Evaluation of the 2007 Kansas Health Foundation Leadership Conference. Kansas Health Foundation. $8,309.
  • Gwaltney, L., & Ellsworth, R. (2007). Evaluation of the Wichita MSP- Math Matters in Middle Schools (M3S). Wichita Public Schools. $15,000.
  • Ellsworth, R., & Gwaltney, L. (2006). A Status Report on Charter Schools Operating in the State of Kansas. Kansas State Board of Education. $45,000.
  • Ellsworth, R., & Gwaltney, L., & Hutchison, P. (2006). A survey of Participants of the 2006 Kansas Health Foundation Leadership Conference. Kansas Health Foundation. $8,309.
  • Ellsworth, R., & Gwaltney, L. (2006). Evaluation of the Kansas Area United Methodist Church’s leadership development for revitalized congregations program. Kansas Health Foundation. $50,000.
  • Ellsworth, R., & Gwaltney, L., & Hutchison, P. (2005). Evaluation of Kansas Health Foundation Ambassadors’ Role Perceptions. Kansas Health Foundation. $11,600.
  • Ellsworth, R., & Gwaltney, L., & Hutchison, P. (2005). Evaluation of the Kansas Health Foundation 2005 Leadership Institute. Kansas Health Foundation. $7,913.
  • Ellsworth, R., Gwaltney, L., Mitchell, L., & McDowell, K. (2004). Facilitation of an evaluation process for The Opportunity Project (TOP) pre-school program. Barry Downing Foundation. $20,000.
  • Ellsworth, R., & Gwaltney, L. (2004). Summative evaluation of the Community Development for Healthy Children (CD4HC) Project. Kansas Health Foundation. $134,000.
  • Ellsworth, R., & Gwaltney, L., & Hutchison, P. (2004). Evaluation of the Kansas Health Foundation 2004 Leadership Institute. Kansas Health Foundation. $7,800.
  • Ellsworth, R., & Gwaltney, L., Mitchell, L., & Reger, J., & Hutchison, P. (2004). Evaluation of the Wichita CARES Program. John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. $150,000
  • Ellsworth, R., Gwaltney, L., & Patterson, J. (2003). Evaluation of the Wichita Public Schools Alternative Compensation for Professional Development Grant. U.S. Department of Education Fund for Improvement of Education. $15,000.
  • Ellsworth, R., & Gwaltney, L. (2003). Evaluation of the Kansas Health Foundation 2003 Leadership Institute. Kansas Health Foundation. $7,350.
  • Ellsworth, R., & Gwaltney, L. (2003). A survey of Kansas adults on the impact of the Kansas Health Foundation’s “Take a Second, Make a Difference” program. Kansas Health Foundation. $59,080.
  • Gwaltney, L., & Ellsworth, R. (2002). An evaluation of the Safe and Caring Communities Grant—Wraparound Wichita Kids. Families and Children’s Community Services of COMCARE of Sedgwick County. $9,000.

    • Professional Memberships

  • American Evaluation Association
  • Midwestern Educational Research Association
  • Phi Delta Kappa

    • Updated: 10/30/2007

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