 | APA educational psychology handbook, Vol 1: Theories, constructs, and critical issues Karen R. Harris, EdD , is Currey Ingram Professor of Special Education and Literacy at Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee. Her research focuses on theoretical and intervention issues in the development of academic and self-regulation strategies among students who are normally achieving; who are at risk; and who face severe learning challenges, especially in the area of writing. She is a Fellow of APA and the former editor of the Journal of Educational Psychology (2003-2008). She was coeditor of the Handbook of Learning Disabilities (2003, with H. Lee Swanson and Steve Graham) and coauthor of several books, including Powerful Writing Strategies for All Students (2008, with Steve Graham, Linda H. Mason, and Barbara Friedlander) and Writing Better: Effective Strategies for Teaching Students With Learning Difficulties (2005, with Steve Graham). Dr. Harris, with Steve Graham, was the 2005 recipient of the Council for Exceptional Children's Career Research Award, the 2003 recipient of the Samuel A. Kirk Award from the Division of Learning Disabilities, and the 2001 recipient of the Distinguished Research Award from the Special Education Interest Group of the American Educational Research Association. Steve Graham, EdD , is Currey Ingram Professor of Special Education and Literacy in the Department of Special Education at Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee. His research focuses on identifying the factors involved in writing difficulties and disabilities and on examining the effectiveness of specific prevention and intervention procedures for enhancing writing development. He is the former editor of both Exceptional Children (2003-2010) and Contemporary Educational Psychology (2001-2003). He was coeditor of the Handbook of Writing Research (2005, with Charles A. MacArthur and Jill Fitzgerald) and the Handbook of Learning Disabilities (2003, with H. Lee Swanson and Karen R. Harris) and coauthor of Powerful Writing Strategies for All Students (2008, with Karen R. Harris, Linda H. Mason, and Barbara Friedlander) and Writing Better: Effective Strategies for Teaching Students With Learning Difficulties (2005, with Karen R. Harris). Dr. Graham, with Karen R. Harris, was the 2005 recipient of the Council for Exceptional Children's Career Research Award, the 2003 recipient of the Samuel A. Kirk Award from the Division of Learning Disabilities, and the 2001 recipient of the Distinguished Research Award from the Special Education Interest Group of the American Educational Research Association. Tim Urdan, PhD , is professor of psychology and liberal studies at Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, California. He received his doctorate in psychology and education from the University of Michigan and taught at Emory University before moving to Santa Clara in 1996. His research focuses primarily on student motivation and how it is influenced by cultural and classroom factors. Dr. Urdan is the coeditor of two book series, Adolescence and Education (with Frank Pajares) and Advances in Motivation and Achievement (with Stuart Karabenick). |
