Faculty

Contact Information
The University of Georgia
Department of Lifelong Education, Administration, and Policy
850 College Station Road
River’s Crossing, Room 407
Athens, GA 30602
Phone: (706) 542-4017
Fax: (706) 542-4024
TVNJ@aol.com

Research Interests

• Adult Literacy
• Classroom Dynamics
• Survey Research

Courses Typically Taught

• EADU 8040  Perspectives on Adult Literacy
• EADU 9630  Critique of the Literature in Adult Education
• Various research methods courses

Selected Publications

Refereed Journal Articles

Bridges, P., Bierema, L. & Valentine, T. (In Press). The propensity to adopt evidence-based practice among physical therapists. Education for Evidence-Based Practice.

Dillon-Marable, L., & Valentine, T. (2006). Optimizing computer technology integration. Adult Basic Education, 16(2), 99-117.

Kilgos, E., & Valentine, T. (2006). Three perspectives on welfare-to-work curriculum. Adult Basic Education, 16(3), 151-170.

Smith, J. L., Cervero, R.M., & Valentine, T. (2006) Impact of commercial support on continuing pharmacy education. The Journal of Continuing Education in the Health Professions, 26(4), 302-312.

Harroff, P. A., & Valentine, T. (2006). Dimensions of program quality in Web-based adult education. The American Journal of Distance Education, 20(1), 7-22.

Messemer, J.E. & Valentine, T. (2004), The learning gains of male inmates participating in a basic skills program. Adult Basic Education, 14(2), 67-89.

Jung, J.C., Cervero, R.M., & Valentine, T. (Spring 2003), Adult education in undergraduate education: the effect of state-level structural factors. The Journal of Continuing Higher Education, 51(2).

Isaac, P., Guy, T., & Valentine, T.(November, 2001). Understanding the African American learners’ motivation to learn in Church-based adult education. Adult Education Quarterly, 52(1), 23-28. Sage Publications.

Goodfellow, L.T., Perdue, K.J. & Valentine, T. (Spring, 2001), Respiratory therapists and the world wide web: going online to satisfy continuing professional education requirements. Respiratory Care Education Annual, 10, 3-13.

Perdue, K., & Valentine, T. (2000). Deterrents to participation in web-based continuing professional education.  The American Journal of Distance Education, 45, 7-26.

Published and Refereed Proceedings

Valentine, T., Milton, J., Lipnevich, A. A., & Beder, H. (2006). Mapping cognitive engagement in adult literacy classrooms. In M. Hagen & E. Goff (Eds.) Proceedings of the 47th Annual Adult Education Research Conference (pp. 421-426). St Paul, MN: Department of Work and Human Resource Development, University of Minnesota.

Johnson-Bailey, J., Valentine, T., Cervero, R. M., & Bowles, T. A. (2006). Rooted in the soil: The social experiences of Black graduate students at a southern research university. In M. Hagen & E. Goff (Eds.) Proceedings of the 47th Annual Adult Education Research Conference (pp. 190-195). St Paul, MN: Department of Work and Human Resource Development, University of Minnesota.

Valentine, T., Milton, J., Lipnevich, A. A., & Beder, H. (2005). The role of cognitive engagement in adult literacy learning. In R. J. Hill & R. Kiely (Eds.) Proceedings of the 46th Annual Adult Education Research Conference (pp. 517-518). Athens, GA: University of Georgia.

Reardon, R. F., & Valentine, T. (2005). Theorizing blue-collar response to imposed technological change. In R. J. Hill & R. Kiely (Eds.) Proceedings of the 46th Annual Adult Education Research Conference (pp. 363-368). Athens, GA: University of Georgia.

Johnson-Bailey, J., Valentine, T., Cervero, R., & Bowles, T. (2005). The social experiences of Black graduate students at a southern research university. In Proceedings of the 25th National Conference the of Adult Higher Education Alliance (pp. 134-139). Boston, MA: Adult Higher Education Alliance.

Harroff, P. A., & Valentine, T. (2004). Theorizing program quality in Web-based adult education. In D. E. Clover (Ed.). In Proceedings of the Joint International Conference of the Adult Education Research Conference (45th annual) and the Canadian Association of the Study of Adult Education (23rd annual) (pp. 209-214). Victoria, Canada: University of Victoria.

Dillon-Marable, E., & Valentine, T. (2003). Theorizing computer integration in adult literacy education. In D. Flowers et al. (Eds.) Proceedings of the 44th Annual Adult Education Research Conference (pp. 103-108). San Francisco: San Francisco State University.

Technical Reports

Valentine, T., Milton, J., McDermott, C. (2006). Improving the performance and accountability of Georgia’s adult literacy programs annual report, 2006. Athens, GA: Department of Lifelong Education, Administration, and Policy, The University of Georgia.

Valentine, T., Raines-Whorton, E. A., & Milton, J. (2005). Evaluation report, Fall Literacy Institute 2005. Athens, GA: Department of Lifelong Education, Administration, and Policy, The University of Georgia.

Valentine, T., & Milton, J. (2005). Technical assistance project report: Improving the performance and accountability of Georgia’s adult literacy programs, 2005. Athens, GA: Department of Lifelong Education, Administration, and Policy, The University of Georgia.

Johnson-Bailey, J., Valentine, T., Cervero, R., & Bowles, T. (2005). The social experiences of Black graduate students at The University of Georgia. Technical Report No. 7-13. Athens, GA: The University of Georgia, College of Education, Department of Lifelong Education, Administration, and Policy.

Jun, J., & Valentine, T. (2002). Accomplishments and activities of the Evaluation Committee of the Department of Adult Education. Athens, GA: The University of Georgia, Department of Adult Education.

Courtenay, B., Jung, J., Spears-Studdard, S., & Valentine, T. (2000, September). Evaluation of the University of Georgia/Fort Valley State University Cooperative Doctoral Program. Athens, GA: The University of Georgia.

Valentine, T. (2000, August). Final report: Developing materials for a web-based curriculum center for adult literacy education. Athens, GA: The University of Georgia, Department of Adult Education.

Department of Adult Education. (2000, October). Graduate student learning outcome assessment. Submitted to the Graduate School, The University of Georgia. Athens: The University of Georgia. (Unnamed solo author)

Major Grants and Contracts in Process

“Strategic Intervention for Doctoral Completion at Three Southern Land Grant Institutions: a Proposal for Collaborative Action.” Department of Adult Education, University of Georgia. Funded October 2004 by the Council of Graduate Schools (co-PI with Grasso, M.)

Technical Assistance Project, Office of Adult Literacy, Georgia Department of Technical and Adult Education.