Kathryn Ley, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Instructional Design and Technology,
College of Education
Contact number: 281-283-3585
Email: ley@uhcl.edu
Office: SSCB 3.203.02
Areas of Expertise
- Self regulated learning
- Self efficacy
- Distance learning
- Feedback & interaction
Publications
BOOK CHAPTER/Encyclopedia Entries
- Ley, K. (2013). Cognitive load. In R. C. Richey (Ed.) Encyclopedia of Terminology of Educational Communications and Technology. New York: Springer.
- Ley, K. (2013). Cognitive processes. In R. C. Richey (Ed.) Encyclopedia of Terminology of Educational Communications and Technology. New York: Springer.
- Ley, K. (2013).Cognitive strategies. In R. C. Richey (Ed.) Encyclopedia of Terminology of Educational Communications and Technology. New York: Springer.
- Ley, K. (2013). Change models. In R. C. Richey (Ed.) Encyclopedia of Terminology of Educational Communications and Technology. New York: Springer.
- Ley, K. (2013). Electronic performance support system (EPSS). In R. C. Richey (Ed.) Encyclopedia of Terminology of Educational Communications and Technology. New York: Springer.
- Ley, K. (2013). Field dependence and independence. In R. C. Richey (Ed.) Encyclopedia of Terminology of Educational Communications and Technology. New York: Springer.
- Ley, K. (2013). Job aid. In R. C. Richey (Ed.) Encyclopedia of Terminology of Educational Communications and Technology. New York: Springer.
- Ley, K. (2013). Metacognition. In R. C. Richey (Ed.) Encyclopedia of Terminology of Educational Communications and Technology. New York: Springer.
- Ley, K. (2013). Motivation. In R. C. Richey (Ed.) Encyclopedia of Terminology of Educational Communications and Technology. New York: Springer.
- Ley, K. (2013). Needs Assessment. In R. C. Richey (Ed.) Encyclopedia of Terminology of Educational Communications and Technology. New York: Springer.
Courses (Current Academic Year)
- Information Systems Theory & Practice (CINF 3231)
- Advanced Software Development (CSCI 3234)
- Business Data Communications (CINF 3331)
Awards and Accomplishments
- Pacificorp Design Competition First Place Team Mentor (2010).
- UHCL Scholarly Lecture Series– invited presenter (2009-2010).
- Reviewer of the Year Award (2009) – International Journal of Problem-Based Learning. Published by Purdue University.
- Award for Innovative Excellence in Teaching, Learning, & Technology (2005). Presented by the Center for the Advancement of Teaching & Learning, Florida Community College at Jacksonville.
- Received the Hunter S. Boylan Outstanding Research/Publication Award (2002) from the National Association for Developmental Education.
- Received the biennial Research Award (2000) from Research and Teaching in Developmental Education journal for the article, Motivation in Developmental and Regular Admission College Students.