JAMES E

Dr. McLean has graduate training in statistics, measurement, evaluation, research, and educational psychology coupled with 34 years experience teaching in these areas. He also has 22 years administrative experience as a program chair, area head, assistant dean, and director. During the past 30 years he has directed, co-directed, or administered well over funded 100 research, assessment, and evaluation projects funded for more than six million dollars. Presently, he holds the James H. Quillen Chair of Excellence in Teaching and Learning in the College of Education at East Tennessee State University. His research agenda includes applications and methods of evaluation, assessment, measurement, accountability, and research, particularly as they apply to the teaching-learning process.

Academic Preparation

Ph.D., 1974, University of Florida, Major: Research Foundations of Education, Minor: Statistics

M.Stat., 1971, University of Florida, Major: Statistics, Minor: Mathematics

B.S.Ed., 1968, University of Florida, Major: Secondary Mathematics Education, Minor: Mathematics

Professional Affiliations

American Educational Research Association (1971-present)

American Evaluation Association (Charter Member, 1986-present)

American Psychological Association, Divisions 5, 15 and 16 (1988-present)

American Statistical Association (1968-Present)

Evaluation Network (Charter member, 1974-1985, merged with ERS to form AEA)

Evaluation Research Society (1982-1985, merged with ENet to form AEA)

International Alliance for Invitational Education (1991-present)

Kappa Delta Pi (Education Honorary, 1984-present)

Mid-South Educational Research Association (1975-present)

Mu Sigma Rho, Chi Alpha Phi Chapter (Statistics Honorary, 1974-1995)

National Council on Measurement in Education (1971-present)

Phi Delta Kappa (Professional Education, 1972-present)

Phi Kappa Phi (Interdisciplinary Honor Society, 1997-present)

Sigma Xi (The Scientific Research Society of North America, 1978-present)

Professional Positions

2000-present East Tennessee State University, College of Education, Johnson City, TN

Professor and James H. Quillen Chair of Excellence in Teaching and Learning

1995-2000 The University of Alabama at Birmingham, School of Education, Birmingham, AL

Professor Emeritus, 2000-present

University Research Professor and Director of Research, 1995-2000

Founding Director, Center for Educational Accountability, 1995-2000

1974-1995 The University of Alabama, College of Education, Tuscaloosa, AL

Teaching and Research:

University Research Professor, 1987-1995

Professor, 1981; Associate Professor, 1977; Assistant Professor, 1974

Administration:

Assistant Dean for Research and Service, 1990-1995

Director, Bureau of Educational Services and Research, 1989-1993

Area Head, Behavioral Studies, 1985-1990

Founding Director, Evaluation and Assessment Laboratory, 1982-1990

Chair, Programs in Educational Psychology and Research, 1978-1985

1969-1974 University of Florida, Gainesville, FL

Teaching Assistant, Foundations of Education, .5 FTE, 1971-74

Research Associate, Institute for the Development of Human Resources,

Project Follow Through, .5 FTE, 1973-74

Graduate (Teaching) Assistant, Department of Statistics, 1969-71

1968 Gainesville High School, Gainesville, FL

Teaching Internship and Substitute Teacher, Fall 1968

Other Professional Experience

Principal investigator, or administrator of well over 100 funded research, evaluation, and assessment projects since 1974 including three that were validated by the Joint Dissemination Review Panel.

Founding Co-Editor with Dr. Alan S. Kaufman of Research in the Schools, a nationally refereed journal sponsored by the Mid-South Educational Research Association, 1992-2003.

Chief Examiner for the Tuscaloosa City Civil Service Board from 1991 to 1995. Responsible for testing of police, fire, and other employees for employment and promotion.

Measurement and evaluation consultant [States of Alabama (1978-present) and Mississippi (2000-present), Technical Assistance Unit of the National Diffusion Network (1982-83), and many others.

International experience in Tehran, Iran (Tehran American School, 1977); Mexico City, Mexico (American School Foundation, A.C., 1979; Instituto Tecnologico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterray, 1982); Quito, Ecuador (Academia Cotopaxi, Collegio Americano, and Alliance Academy, 1981); and Santiago, Chile (Nido de Aguilas 'International School' and Santiago College, 1992); Budapest, Hungary (1998), the Peoples Republic of China (Xian and Shanghai, 1998), and Melbourne, Australia (1998). Toured schools, attended seminars and meetings, and taught graduate courses to faculty and consulted on research studies in the schools.

Recognition/Honors

Four-time recipient "Outstanding Research Paper Award" at the Annual Meeting of the Mid-South Educational Research Association for co-authored papers: November, 2000, Bowling Green, KY; November 1994, Nashville, TN; November 1993, New Orleans, LA; & November 1988, Louisville, KY.

The Mid-South Educational Research Association Board of Directors renamed the “Outstanding Research Paper Award” the “James E. McLean Outstanding Research Paper Award” beginning with the 2002 award “for his loyal support and dedication to exemplary educational research in the Mid-South.”

UAB School of Education Dean’s Award recipient for 1998-99 “in recognition of outstanding service to the School of Education.”

Recipient of the “Harry L. Bowman Service Award” for outstanding service to the Mid-South Educational Research Association, November, 1995, Biloxi, MS.

Recipient of The University of Alabama National Alumni Association "Outstanding Commitment to Teaching Award" for 1991, the University of Alabama's highest award for teaching.

Co-author of article that won the 1988-89 Mensa Education and Research Foundation Award for Excellence in Research.

Recipient of the University of Alabama Burlington Northern Foundation Faculty Achievement Award for Teaching recognizing "unusually significant and meritorious achievement in teaching" during 1987-88.

Named "University Research Professor" by The University of Alabama Board of Trustees, October, 1987 [One of 11 on entire UA faculty, only one in Education]. Reappointed University Research Professor by Board of Trustees for the University of Alabama at Birmingham, September, 1995.

Two time recipient of the inaugural "Academic Excellence Award" presented by The University of Alabama College of Education's Capstone College of Education Society in recognition of academic excellence in research, service, and teaching (inaugural award, 1983 and again in 1995).

Named "Professional Educator of the Year" by the Alabama Chapter of Phi Delta Kappa, 1985.

Elected President of 500-plus member Mid-South Educational Research Association, 1982. Previously served as Board Member (1976-80) and Vice President (1981).

Recognized in numerous Who's Who type books including Who’s Who in the South and Southwest, Who’s Who in American Education, and Who’s Who in the World among others.

Druid City (Tuscaloosa, AL) American Business Women's Association "Boss of the Year," 1982.

Senior author of “Evaluation of the Health Through Science Project,” winner of the 1981 American Educational Research Association Division H Award for the “Best Report of Findings from an Evaluation Study.”

Wiles Memorial Award for dissertation as the "most outstanding contribution to educational research" in College of Education, University of Florida, 1973-74.

Summary of Writing

Over 60 refereed/peer reviewed journal articles published including the following journals:

● Acta Astronautica

● Assessment

● Educational Research Quarterly

● Intelligence

● Journal of Cancer Education

● Journal of Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology

● Journal of Clinical Child Psychology

● Journal of Career Education

● Journal of Clinical Psychology

● Journal of Educational Equity and Leadership

● Journal of Educational Measurement

● Journal of Educational Research

● Journal of Educational Technology Systems

● Journal of Higher Education

● Journal of Learning Disabilities

● Journal of School Psychology

● Measurement and Evaluation in Guidance

● Mid-South Educational Researcher

● Perceptual and Motor Skills

● Psychological Assessment: A Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology

● Psychological Reports

● Research in the Schools

● School Psychology International

● Science Educator

Over 150 refereed/peer reviewed presentations including meetings of the following organizations:

● Alabama Association of School Psychologists

● Alabama Personnel and Guidance Association

● American Association for Cancer Education

● American Educational Research Association

● American Evaluation Association

● American Statistical Association

● Evaluation Network/Evaluation Research Society

● Mid-South Educational Research Association

● National Association of School Psychologists

● National Council on Measurement in Education

Over 75 evaluation and assessment reports including the following areas:

● Accreditation Outcomes--K-12 and Postsecondary

● Affective Education

● Basic Skills (Reading, Writing, Mathematics)

● Compensatory Education/Dropout/At Risk/Educational Equity

● Economic Development

● Health and Cancer Education

● NDN Demonstrator-Developer/Staff Development/In-service Education

List of Professional Writing

Refereed/Peer Reviewed Journal Articles

Burkhalter, B. B., McLean, J. E., & Jones, M. A. (2004). Recipients’ Views of the Role of Christa McAuliffe Fellowships in Science Education. Science Educator, 13(1), 49-57.

Bruess, C. E., McLean, J. E., & Sun, F. (2003). What are the most important tasks for deans? Academic Leader, 19(11), 4-5.

Moon, S. -B., McLean, J. E., Kaufman, A. S. (2003). A cross-cultural validation of the sequential-simultaneous theory of intelligence. School Psychology International, 24(4), 449-461.

Kaufman, A. S., Lichtenberger, E. O., & McLean, J. E. (2001). Two- and three-factor solutions of the WAIS-III. Assessment, 8(3), 267-279.

McLean, J. E., & Lockwood, R. E. (2000). Assessment and instruction: united they stand, divided they fail: the elements of an effective educational assessment program [Online: http:// www.emtech.net/source/vol3no3/J_McLean.htm]. The Internet Source for Schools, 3(3).

Larson-Meyer, D. E., Newcomer, B. R., Hunter, G. R., McLean, J. E., Hetherington, H. P., & Weinsier, R. L. (2000). Effect of weight reduction, obesity predisposition, and aerobic fitness on skeletal muscle mitochondrial function. American Journal of Physiology--Endocrinology, and Metabolism, 278(1), E153-E161.

McLean, J. E., & Ernest, J. M. (1998). The role of statistical significance testing in educational research. Research in the Schools, 5(2), 15-22.

Ernest, J. M., & McLean, J. E. (1998). Fight the good fight: A response to Thompson, Knapp, and Levin. Research in the Schools, 5(2), 59-62.

Kaufman, A. S., & McLean, J. E. (1998). An investigation into the relationship between interests and intelligence. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 54(2), 279-295.

Kaufman, A. S., Ford-Richards, J. M., & McLean, J. E. (1998). Black-white differences on the Strong Interest Inventory general occupational themes and basic interest scales at ages 16 to 65. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 54(1), 19-33.

Lockwood, R. E., & McLean, J. E. (1997). Twenty-five years of data on educational funding and student achievement: What does it mean? Educational Research Quarterly, 21(2), 3-11.

McLean, J. E. (1997). Teacher empowerment through action research. Kappa Delta Pi Record. 34(1), 34-38.

Kim, J.-G., McLean, J. E., & Iran-Nejad, A. (1996). The integration of teaching, testing, and learning. Educational Research Quarterly. 19(3), 29-50.

Flowers, J. S., & McLean, J. E. (1996). Psychometric studies of the Flowers Midlife Health Questionnaire (FMHQ) for women. Journal of Nursing Science. 1(3-4), 115-126.

Kaufman, A. S., McLean, J. E., Lincoln, A. (1996). The relationship of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator to IQ level and fluid-crystallized IQ discrepancy on the Kaufman Adolescent and Adult Intelligence Test (KAIT). Assessment, 3, 225-239.

Kaufman, A. S., Kaufman, J. C., Balgopal, R., & McLean, J. E. (1996). Comparison of three WISC-III short forms: Weighing psychometric, clinical, and practical factors. Journal of Clinical Child Psychology, 25(1), 97-105.

Kaufman, A. S., McLean, J. E., & Kaufman, J. C. (1995). The fluid and crystallized abilities of white, black, and Hispanic adolescents and adults, both with and without an education covariate. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 51(5), 636-647.

Kaufman, A. S., Kaufman, J. C., & McLean, J. E. (1995). Factor structure of the Kaufman Adolescent and Adult Intelligence Test (KAIT) for Whites, African-Americans, and Hispanics. Educational and Psychological Measurement, 55(3), 365-376.

Kaufman, J. C., McLean, J. E., Kaufman, A. S., & Kaufman, N. L. (1994). White-black and white-Hispanic differences on fluid and crystallized abilities by age, across the 11- to 94-year range. Psychological Reports, 75, 1279-1288.

Ross, S. M., Smith, L. J., Nummery, J., Douzenis, C., McLean, J. E., & Trentham, L. L. (1994). Do funding inequities produce educational disparity? Research issues in the Alabama case. Research in the Schools, 1(2), 3-14.

Moon, S. -B., Byun, C. -J., McLean, J. E., & Kaufman, A. S. (1994). Sequential-Simultaneous profile analysis of Korean children’s performance on the Kaufman Assessment Battery for Children (K-ABC). Research in the Schools, 1(2), 29-35.

Kaufman, A. S. & McLean, J. E. (1994). The relationship of the Murphy-Meisgeier Type Indicator for Children to sex, race, and fluid-crystallized intelligence on the KAIT at ages 11 to 15. Research in the Schools, 1(1), 37-47.

Skinner, C. H., Smith, E. S., & McLean, J. E. (1994). The effects of intertrial interval duration on sight-word learning rates in children with behavioral disorders. Behavioral Disorders, 19 (2), 98-107.

Kaufman, A. S., Kaufman, N. L., & McLean, J. E. (1993). Profiles of Hispanic adolescents and adults on the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator. Perceptual and Motor Skills, 76, 628-630.