Alan Lesgold
Dean, University of Pittsburgh School of Education
Professor, University of Pittsburgh Department of Psychology
Senior Scientist, Learning Research & Development Center
Lesgold, A. (2008). Assessment to steer the course of learning: Dither in testing. In E. L. Baker, J. Dickieson, W. Wulfeck, & H. O'Neil (Eds.), Assessment of problem solving using simulations. Mahwah, NJ: Erlbaum.
Lesgold, A. (2007). Towards valued human expertise. In M. Gluck, J. R. Anderson, & S. Kosslyn (Eds.), Memory and mind: A Festschrift for Gordon H. Bower. Mahwah, NJ: Erlbaum.
Sung, Y.-T., & Lesgold, A. (2007). Software infrastructure for teachers: A missing link in integrating technology with instruction. Teachers College Record, 109(11), 2541-2575.
Soller, A., & Lesgold, A. (2007). Collaborative tools in educational practice. In U. Hoppe, H. Ogata, & A. Soller (Eds.), The role of technology in CSCL: Studies in technology enhanced collaborative learning (pp. 117-120). Berlin: Springer Verlag.
Soller, A., & Lesgold, A. (2007). Modeling the process of knowledge sharing. In U. Hoppe, H. Ogata, & A. Soller (Eds.), The role of technology in CSCL: Studies in technology enhanced collaborative learning (pp. 63-86). Berlin: Springer Verlag.
Lesgold, A. M. (2000). Cognitive Science Society. In A. E. Kazdin (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Psychology. New York: Oxford.
Renée and Richard Goldman Dean Alan Lesgold received the Voice of Advocacy Award from the Forum for Western Pennsylvania School Superintendents. The award was presented to Lesgold at The Forum’s Fall Retreat at Nemacolin Woodlands Resort in Farmington, Pa.
December 2015
Fellow
2008-present
American Educational Research Association (AERA)
Fellow (Division of Fellow, American Psychological Society
1988-present
Experimental Psychology, Division of Educational Psychology, and Division of Applied Experimental and Engineering Psychologists), American Psychological Association
1972-present
President, Applied Cognitive Psychology Division, International Association of Applied Psychology
2002-2006
Power of One award
2005
GLSEN
Human Relations Awardee, Pittsburgh Chapter
2004
American Jewish Committee
Lifetime National Associate of the National Academies
2004
National Research Council
American Psychological Association Award for Distinguished Contributions of Applications of Psychology to Education and Training
2001
Doctor Honoris Causa
September 1999
Open Universiteit Nederland
Secretary/Treasurer
1988-1997
Cognitive Science Society
Educom Medal for contributions to educational technology (awarded by Educom on recommendation of American Psychological Association)
1995
President, Society for Computers in Psychology (formerly the National Conference for the Use of On-Line Computers in Psychology)
1983
Program Chair, Member, Steering Committee, Society for Computers in Psychology (formerly the National Conference for the Use of On-Line Computers in Psychology)
1981
Alternate, Spencer Fellowship
1976
National Academy of Education
Member, Sigma Xi
NSF Graduate Fellowship
1970-1971
Stanford
NIMH Traineeship in General and Experimental Psychology
1967-1970
Stanford
Phi Kappa Phi
1967
Michigan State University
Honors College
1964-1967
Michigan State University