Gary Adams faculty page
Profile:
Gary Adams, Ph.D. came to George Fox University in 2003. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Oregon in special education and was a teacher and administrator in public and private schools. Previously he taught special education at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and Florida Atlantic University. Then he taught research methodology at Seattle Pacific University, which has been his teaching focus at George Fox University. He is currently involved with federal grants involving special education and reading research.
Educational Background:
1978: Ph.D. - Special Education - University of Oregon
1972: MS - Special Education - University of Texas (Austin)
1971: BS - Psychology - Portland State University
1969: BS - Business Administration - Portland State University
Teaching and Administrative Licensure:
Sample of Publications & Presentations:
Books
Adams, G. L. (In process). Effectiveness of the Center of Research on Learning curricula: A meta-analysis and review.
Adams, G. L. (2008). The Normative Adaptive Behavior Checklist-Revised: Effective identification of adaptive behavior.
Chapters
Adams, G. L., & Carnine, D. (2003). Research on Direct Instruction with students who have learning disabilities. In L. Swanson (ed.). Handbook of learning disabilities.
Lenz, B. K., and Adams, G. L. (2005). Teacher planning. In D. D. Deshler & J. B. Schumaker (eds.), Teaching adolescents with disabilities: Accessing the general education curriculum.
Articles
Lenz, B. K., Adams, G. L., Bulgren, J. A., Pouliot, N. & Laraux, M. (2007). Effects of curriculum maps and guiding questions on the test performance of adolescents with learning disabilities. Learning Disabilities Quarterly.
Lenz, K., Graner, P., & Adams, G. (2003). Learning Expressways: Building academic relationships to improve learning. TEACHING Exceptional Children.
Grant
2007-2010
Quality of Teachers and Other Service Providers for Students with Disabilities: Special Education Research.
2006-
Striving Readers: Program evaluation.
2002-2005
Mentoring Programs (84.184B)
EDFL Courses Taught 2006-present
EDFL 631 Implementing Inclusion in the Regular Classroom
EDFL 638 Testing and Measurement
EDFL701 Quantitative Research Methods
EDFL704 Survey of Qualitative and Quantitative Research
EDFL706 Experimental Research Designs