Richard West, PhD

Assistant Professor, Brigham Young University
Provo, Utah, United States

Research field: Education - Educational Technology
Collaborative Creativity/Innovation, technology integration, distance education

Publications

Journal Article (39)
- Janeel Juncker, Isaac Calvert, Geri Clements et al. (2013) Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education, 2001-2010, 40-45. In Educational Technology 53 (April).
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- Jered Borup, Richard E West, Charles R Graham (2013) The influence of asynchronous video communication on learner social presence. In Distance Education 34 (1).
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- Jeffery S. Drysdale, Vera Terekhova-nan, Wendy Woodfield et al. (2013) The Internet and Higher Education, 2001-2010, 41-45. In Educational Technology 53 (1).
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- Steven E Mott, Courtney M Ward, Benjamin J Miller et al. (2012) British Journal of Educational Technology, 2001-2010, 31-35. In Educational Technology 52 (6).
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- Darin Oviatt, Jacob Burdis, Richard E. West (2012) Distance Education, 2000-2010, 44-48. In Educational Technology.
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- Jered Borup, Richard E. West, Charles R. Graham (2012) Improving online social presence through asynchronous video, 195-203. In The Internet and Higher Education 15 (3).
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- Richard E West, Isaku Tateishi, Geoffrey A Wright et al. (2012) Innovation 101: Promoting undergraduate innovation through a two-day boot camp, 243-251. In Creativity Research Journal 24 (2-3).
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- Christopher Billings, P Lynne Nielsen, Richard E West (2012) Journal of Research on Technology in Education, 2001-2010, 37-41. In Educational Technology 52 (4).
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- Karen Cottle, Janeel Juncker, Meghan Aitken et al. (2012) Journal of Technology and Teacher Education, 2001-2010, 42-47. In Educational Technology 52 (3).
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- Peter J Rich, Richard E West (2012) New technologies, new approaches to evaluating academic productivity, 10-14. In Educational Technology 52 (6).
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Book Section (3)
- Michael J Hannafin, Richard E West, Craig E Shepherd (2009) The Cognitive Demands of Student-centered, Web-based Multimedia: Current and Emerging Perspectives, 194-216. In Cognitive effects of multimedia learning.
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- Michael J Hannafin, Richard E West, Craig E Shepherd (2009) The cognitive demands of student-centered, web-based multimedia: Current and emerging perspectives, 194-216. In Cognitive effects of multimedia learning.
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- Michael J. Hannafin, Janette R. Hill, Liyan Song et al. (2007) Cognitive Perspectives on Technology-Enhanced Distance Learning Environments, 123-137. In Handbook of Distance Education.

Awards and Grants

Oct 2012

Crystal Award (AECT): 2nd Place, Outstanding Research Article in Distance Education
Oct 2012

Crystal Award (AECT): 2nd Place, Outstanding Practice Article in Distance Education
Aug 2012

Marriott Award for Outstanding Researcher (McKay School of Education)
Oct 2010

D&D (AECT) Outstanding Journal Article
Oct 2008

ECT Mentor Scholarship
Oct 2008

AECT Presidential Service
Oct 2008

ECT Strohbehn Intern
Oct 2008

ETR&D Young Scholar
Apr 2006

AERA SIG-IT Young Researcher

Biographical Information

I am an assistant professor at Brigham Young University in the Instructional Psychology and Technology department. My main research interests are in (1) evaluating and designing instructional environments that foster collaborative creativity and (2) online learning communities. I have also published widely on K-16 technology integration and the technological training of preservice teachers.

Here are a few additional projects I have been involved in:
- I developed a framework, called Communities of Innovation, to describe those communities that foster innovation, rather than practice. This framework was described in a 2009 paper in ETR&D that won the 2010 AECT Outstanding Journal Article Award.

- In collaboration with Brad Marianno, we have developed and validated an instrument for assessing dynamic expertise, a critical skill for group creativity. A paper sharing the instrument and validation data is under review.

- In collaboration with Peter Rich, I developed a framework for evaluating the quality of educational scholarship (Rigor, Impact, and Prestige). I use these frameworks to inform much of my work. This framework is described in a 2012 paper in Innovative Higher Education and a 2012 paper in Educational Technology.

- I am a co-developer, with Dan Randall and Buck Harrison, of the IPT Ed TEC open badges and Instructional Technology for Teachers MOOC. See http://iptedtec.org

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Professional Experience

2009 - Present

Assistant Professor at Brigham Young University
Provo, Utah, United States
Classes taught:
Academic Writing and Argumentation
Theories on Creativity and Innovation
Critical Literature Reviews
Evaluation
Technologies for Preservice Teachers
Foundations of Instructional Psychology & Technology

Education

2009 - Present

The University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia, United States
PhD - Educational Psychology & Instructional Technology

Consulting Services

I provide ongoing consulting related to technology professional development, online education, and group creativity. I have taught seminars and workshops at universities (e.g. James Madison University, Utah State University, Brigham Young University), school districts, and professional organizations (e.g. AECT).

I also provide services as an external evaluator, focusing on mixed methods evaluations. Previous clients include:
- Clemson University
- Big Brainz software company
- Jefferson, GA school district