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William F. Ford
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EDUCATION: |
Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA
Doctor of Arts, Psychology, 1976
Master of Arts, Psychology, 1974
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Catholic University of America, Washington, DC
Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, 1972
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HONORS & AWARDS |
 | Bucks County Community College Alumni Association Excellence in
Teaching Award, 1996 |
| Lindback Distinguished Teaching Award, 2002 |
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PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT HISTORY: |
Bucks County Community College
Newtown, PA 18940
| Faculty, Psychology, 1976 to Present |
| Grants Coordinator, 1989 to 1990 |
| Interim Director of Development and Executive Director, BCCC
Foundation, June 1989 to March 1990 |
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| Chairperson, Dept. of Behavioral and Professional Sciences, 1982 to
1989 |
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Northampton Area Community College
Bethlehem, PA 18015
| Instructor, Psychology, Fall 1975 |
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Pennsylvania State University
Allentown, PA
| Adjunct Instructor, Statistical Methods, Fall 1974 |
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Lehigh University
| Teaching Assistant and Adjunct Instructor, 1972 to 1976 |
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PUBLICATIONS: |
Ford, W. (1974). An investigation of the effectiveness of mnemonic
strategies employing imagery in paired-associate learning. Unpublished
master's thesis, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA.
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Ford, W. (1977). The philosophy of psychology in the undergraduate
psychology curriculum. (Doctoral dissertation, Lehigh University, 1976.)
Dissertation Abstracts International, 37,
5810B-5811B.
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Ford, W., Richard, J. & Moore, H. (1979). Giving psychology away:
A new look. Teaching of Psychology, 6, 181-183.
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Gagliardi, G. & Ford, W. (1993). Negotiating the rapids of
curricular reform. Proceedings of the 50th Annual
Conference: 1993 (pp. 40-52). Lancaster, PA: Pennsylvania
Association of Two Year Colleges.
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Richard, J. & Ford, W. (1984, May). Off-campus speakers enrich
courses. APA Monitor, p. 35.
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CONFERENCE AND WORKSHOP PRESENTATIONS: |
Ford, W. (1980, June). Creative problem solving. In W. Ford (Chair), Life
skills: A nontraditional approach to giving psychology away. Symposium
conducted at the meeting of the Pennsylvania Psychological Association,
Lancaster, PA.
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Ford, W. (1981, June). Teaching problem solving techniques in college
settings. In J. Richard (Chair), Teaching problem solving techniques
in college and clinical settings. Symposium conducted at the meeting
of the Pennsylvania Psychological Association, Lancaster, PA.
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Ford, W. (1991, July). Confessions of a recovering administrator. In
D. Rosentrater (Chair), Recycling Mr./Ms. Chips: Changing roles in a
changing academe. Forum presented at the Leadership 2000 Conference,
League for Innovation in the Community Colleges, Chicago, IL.
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Ford, W., McCreadie, M. & Puchalski, M. (1996, October). Teaching
intelligence to promote intelligence: An interdisciplinary approach.
Concurrent session presented at the Annual Teaching/Learning Conference,
Ashland Community College, Ashland, KY.
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Ford, W. (1998, April). Teaching creativity to
promote creativity: An interdisciplinary approach. Concurrent session
presented at the annual convention of the American Creativity Association,
Houston, TX. |
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Ford, W. (1998, October). Integration of
knowledge: Student success through interdisciplinary team teaching.
Concurrent session presented at Strategies Promoting Student Success in
the Community College Conference, Delaware Technical & Community
College, Newark, DE. |
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Ford,
W. & McCreadie, M. (2000, November). Multiple disciplines and multiple
intelligences: Integration of knowledge at Bucks County Community College.
Concurrent session presented at the Community College Showcase, Ocean
City, MD. |
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GRANT PROPOSALS: |
Co-author of Title III, Activity 1: Computer-Augmented Instruction.
This activity involved integration of appropriate microcomputer use
throughout the curriculum; it included extensive equipment purchase (120
units) for lab, library, and faculty use. The activity accounted for
$890,000 of the total $1,700,000 over a four year period. June 1989.
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Principal author of a curriculum and faculty development grant from
the Pew Charitable Trusts in the amount of $275,000 over a three year
period. This grant funded activities related to the revision of the core
curriculum at Bucks County Community College, and other liberal arts
curriculum initiatives. The grant was the first such gift from the Pew
Trusts to a community college. September 1990.
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COLLEGE SERVICE: |
Chair, Middle States Self-Study Steering
Committee. 2000 to 2002. |
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Evaluation of Instruction and Outcomes
Assessment Committee. 1998 to 2000. |
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Middle States Periodic Review Report Steering
Committee (Chair). 1995 to 1997. |
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Advisory Council to the President (Chair). 1994
to 1996. |
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Assistant to the Academic Dean for Core
Curriculum. 1992 to 1994. |
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Planning Advisory Group. 1993 to present. |
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Curricular Revision Committee (Chair). 1992 to
1994. |
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Ad-hoc Committee on Academic Performance. 1992
to 1994. |
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Middle States Accreditation sub-committee:
Missions, Goals, and Objectives. 1991. |
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Departmental Advising Specialist, 1990 to 1996. |
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Departmental Adjunct Faculty Coordinator. 1990
to 1994. |
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Ad-hoc Committee on Core Curriculum. 1989 to
1992. |
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Academic Performance Committee (Co-chair). 1988
to 1990. |
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PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS: |
| American Psychological Association |
| American Creativity Association |
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COURSES TAUGHT: |
| Introduction to Psychology |
| Social Psychology |
| Experimental Psychology |
| Statistical Methods in Psychology |
| Educational Psychology |
| Integration of Knowledge: Intelligence |
| Integration of Knowledge: Creativity |
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PERSONAL: |
Married, three children.
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REFERENCES: |
Available upon request.
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