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style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Dr. Ross is currently a professor in the
Centre for Research and Reform in Education. From 1985 to 2008, he was a
professor of educational psychology at The University of Memphis. Dr. Ross is
the author of six textbooks and more than 120 journal articles in the areas of
educational technology and instructional design, at-risk learners, educational
reform, computer-based instruction, and research and evaluation. He is the
editor of the research section of the Educational Technology Research and
Development journal and a member of the editorial board for two other
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teaching, research, and service and recently held the Lillian and Morrie Moss
Chair of Excellence in Urban Education and a Faudree Professorship at The
University of Memphis. Dr. Ross is a technical advisor and researcher on
current state and national initiatives regarding the evaluation of school
leadership, technology usage, supplemental educational services, charter
schools, Reading First, and Comprehensive School Reform. He received his
doctorate in Educational Psychology from the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName
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