Robert A. Reiser

Distinguished University Professor

Dr. Robert A. Reiser is a Distinguished Teaching Professor and the Robert M. Morgan Professor of Instructional Systems in the Department of Educational Psychology and Learning Systems at Florida State University. He joined the Florida State faculty in January 1976, shortly after receiving his doctorate in Educational Technology from Arizona State University. Dr. Reiser has written four books in the field of instructional design and technology. These have included Selecting Media for Instruction (written with Robert M. Gagne), Planning Effective Instruction and Instructional Planning: A Guide for Teachers (both written with Walter Dick). His most recent book, published in June 2006, is the second edition of Trends and Issues in Instructional Design and Technology (edited with John V. Dempsey). This book was awarded the James W. Brown Publication Award, the premier book award presented by the Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT), as well as the Outstanding Book Award presented by the AECT Division of Design and Development. It recently received the 2007 Outstanding Human Performance Communication Award from the International Society for Performance Improvement (ISPI). Dr. Reiser has also written more than 70 journal articles and book chapters on instructional design and technology. Throughout his career, his research interests and publications have focused on a wide variety of topics, including technology integration in K-12 settings, improving the instructional planning practices of teachers, the instructional effectiveness of educational software, the effects of Sesame Street on children’s learning, media selection techniques, the effects of mastery learning and the history of the instructional design and technology field. Dr. Reiser’s service activities at FSU have included serving as program leader of the Instructional Systems program and chair of the Department of Educational Research, during which time he received the highest faculty rating of any chair in the university. At the national level, Dr. Reiser founded the AECT Division for Design and Development Awards Program and served for 25 years as chairman of the awards committee. He has also served as an editorial board member of Educational Technology Research and Development, the premier research journal in the field of instructional design and technology. In recognition of his service efforts, the AECT Division of Design and Development has presented Dr. Reiser with its Outstanding Service Award four times. During his time at Florida State, Dr. Reiser has received several university awards, including a Professorial Excellence Award, a Developing Scholar Award and a University Teaching Award. In April 2000, Dr. Reiser received the University Distinguished Teacher Award, the highest teaching award at FSU. Each year this award is given to a faculty member who has demonstrated a record of sustained teaching excellence. Dr. Reiser was the first member of the College of Education to have received this award.


				Robert A. Reiser Distinguished University Professor Dr. Robert A. Reiser is a Distinguished Teaching Professor and the Robert M. Morgan Professor of Instructional Systems in the Department of Educational Psychology and Learning Systems at Florida State University. He joined the Florida State faculty in January 1976, shortly after receiving his doctorate in Educational Technology from Arizona State University. Dr. Reiser has written four books in the field of instructional design and technology. These have included Selecting Media for Instruction (written with Robert M. Gagne), Planning Effective Instruction and Instructional Planning: A Guide for Teachers (both written with Walter Dick). His most recent book, published in June 2006, is the second edition of Trends and Issues in Instructional Design and Technology (edited with John V. Dempsey). This book was awarded the James W. Brown Publication Award, the premier book award presented by the Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT), as well as the Outstanding Book Award presented by the AECT Division of Design and Development. It recently received the 2007 Outstanding Human Performance Communication Award from the International Society for Performance Improvement (ISPI). Dr. Reiser has also written more than 70 journal articles and book chapters on instructional design and technology. Throughout his career, his research interests and publications have focused on a wide variety of topics, including technology integration in K-12 settings, improving the instructional planning practices of teachers, the instructional effectiveness of educational software, the effects of Sesame Street on children’s learning, media selection techniques, the effects of mastery learning and the history of the instructional design and technology field. Dr. Reiser’s service activities at FSU have included serving as program leader of the Instructional Systems program and chair of the Department of Educational Research, during which time he received the highest faculty rating of any chair in the university. At the national level, Dr. Reiser founded the AECT Division for Design and Development Awards Program and served for 25 years as chairman of the awards committee. He has also served as an editorial board member of Educational Technology Research and Development, the premier research journal in the field of instructional design and technology. In recognition of his service efforts, the AECT Division of Design and Development has presented Dr. Reiser with its Outstanding Service Award four times. During his time at Florida State, Dr. Reiser has received several university awards, including a Professorial Excellence Award, a Developing Scholar Award and a University Teaching Award. In April 2000, Dr. Reiser received the University Distinguished Teacher Award, the highest teaching award at FSU. Each year this award is given to a faculty member who has demonstrated a record of sustained teaching excellence. Dr. Reiser was the first member of the College of Education to have received this award.