Lloyd P Rieber
- Professor and Department Head
Department of Workforce Education and Instructional Technology
Biography
Lloyd Rieber is a Professor of Learning, Design, and Technology at the University of Georgia. He is currently the head of the Department of Workforce Education and Instructional Technology. He was born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He was a public school teacher in New Mexico before completing his Ph.D. at Penn State in 1987. He was on the faculty at Texas A&M University for six years before joining the UGA faculty in 1993.
Areas of Expertise
- Design Thinking
- Design-Based Research
- Instructional Design
- Online Teaching
- Q Methodology
- Statistics for Mere Mortals
Interests
- Q Pedagogy
- Accessibility
- Design thinking
- Design-Based Research
Concentrations
Education
- Ph.D. in Instructional Systems, 1987
The Pennsylvania State University - M.S. in Curriculum and Instruction/Math Education, 1983
University of New Mexico - B.S. in Elementary Education, 1979
University of Pittsburgh
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Research Summary
Lloyd Rieber’s research interests include understanding students’ subjectivity in the classroom using Q methodology, online education (including MOOCs), and accessibility. He explores these topics through the lens of design thinking. He has published conceptual articles, research articles, and design cases. His most current research focuses on Q pedagogy - the use of Q methodology to support and enhance classroom teaching.
Awards and Accolades
Association for Educational Communications and Technology, 2014
Association for Educational Communications and Technology, 2010
Association for Educational Communications and Technology, 2006
Association for Educational Communications and Technology, 2004