Gary J. Dean Ph.D.
Professor / Department Chairperson
Department of Adult and Community Education
104 Davis Hall, 570 S. 11th Street
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Indiana, PA 15705
Research
Enhancing Organizational Effectiveness in Adult and Community Education
2000, Gary J. dean, Peter J. Murk, Tony Del Prete Krieger Publishing Company
This book examines basic elements of organizational effectiveness in adult and community education. Topics addressed include professional development in organizational settings, strategic planning, grant writing, leadership, program planning, interagency cooperation, and managing volunteers. Each chapter contains experiential learning activities such as simulation games, case studies, and reflective exercises.
Designing Instruction for Adult Learners
1994 (1st Ed.), 2002 (2nd Ed.), Gary J. Dean Krieger Publishing Company
Now in its second edition, this book presents a flexible model of instructional design that can be applied in a wide variety of settings. The book explores how instructor self-knowledge, content knowledge, knowledge of adult learners, and the organizational context all influence the instructional design process. Also described are the processes of developing goals and objectives, learning activities, and assessment strategies for adult learners.
Learning Sciences International
Since 2002 Dean has conducted several research studies for Learning Sciences International (LSI). LSI develops on-line teacher professional development courses. A survey of 334 teachers who had completed LSI courses was undertaken in 2003. This survey, conducted on-line, addressed teacher satisfaction with the courses, technical aspects of the courses, how teachers were able to apply what they learned from the courses to their teaching in their classrooms, and how the teachers felt their students benefited from them taking the courses. In 2005 research was conducted with two cohorts of teachers who participated in individual interviews and focus groups. The teachers described their experiences in the course, how they learned, what they learned, and the benefits to their teaching and their students. Additional research is planned for the 2005-2006 academic year.
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's GED Graduates' Progress
1996, Gary J. Dean and Mary Ann Eisenrich
This study consisted of a survey of 989 Pennsylvania GED graduates from 1974 through 1994. The study ascertained employment characteristics, income and living arrangements, high school experiences, preparation for the GED test, further education, and outcomes of passing the GED test. This study was undertaken with a grant form the GED Testing Office, Pennsylvania Department of Education.
Intelligence Community E-Learning Project
As part of a team of faculty and administrators from IUP, Dean helped the National Security Administration's National Cryptological School faculty move from teacher-centered, lecture oriented teaching to technology-mediated instruction. His book, Designing Instruction for Adult Learners, is the basis for the instructional design model used by the team.
Safety Trainer Training, Allegheny Ludlum Steel Corporation 2003
For Allegheny Ludlum, safety is a top priority. The delivery of safety training falls to supervisors and hourly employees who are knowledgeable professionals in their field but not trainers. A 10 session training program was developed and delivered to help non training employees of Allegheny Ludlum learn to get their safety messages across effectively.
PAACE Journal of Lifelong Learning
1991-Present, Gary J. Dean and Jeffrey A. Ritchey, Editors
The PAACE Journal of Lifelong Learning is a refereed journal published by the Pennsylvania Association for Adult Continuing Education. The journal consists of refereed articles, feature articles, theory to practice articles, and a resources column. The journal, published annually, is distributed to over 1200 members of PAACE, and is also available by subscription. The journal has been recognized as making an important contribution to the field of adult education in a national study.
Mental Measurements Yearbooks
Since 1995, Dean has authored fourteen reviews of standardized instruments published in the Buros Mental Measurement Yearbook. In 2013 he was named a “Distinguished Reviewer.” The Buros yearbooks are the premier source of information on standardized instruments. The reviews included: Organizational Change Readiness Scale, The Filipino Work Values Scale, Parker Team Player Survey, Personal Values Questionnaire, Assessment of Core Goals, Personal Inventory of Needs, Earning Capacity Assessment Form, Work Engagement Profile, Matrix-Predictive Uniform Law Enforcement Selection Evaluation, California Personality Inventory-260, Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function—Adult Version, Job Search Knowledge Scale, Motive to Obtain Social Power, and Management Team Roles.