James L. Cooper, Ph.D.

Title: Professor, Division of Education

Department: Division of Graduate Education

Office: SOE 1474
Phone Extension: x3961
Email Username: jcooper

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Books

Cooper, J., Robinson, P. & Ball, D. (Eds.) (2003) Small group learning in higher education: Lessons from the past, vision of the future. Oklahoma City: New Forums Press.
MacGregor, J., Cooper, J.,Smith, K., & Robinson, P. (2000). Strategies for energizing large classes: From small groups to learning communities. San Francisc Jossey-Bass.
Cooper, J. L., Prescott, S., Cook, L., Smith, L., Mueck, R., & Cuseo, J. (1990). Cooperative learning and college instruction: Effective use of student learning teams. Long Beach, CA: California State University Foundation on Behalf of the California State University Institute for Teaching and Learning.

Peer-Reviewed Articles

Cooper, J. A baker’s dozen strategies to foster student engagement. ( 2006, December) Exchanges (electronic journal of the California State University System).
Cooper, J., & Robinson, P. (1998). Small-group instruction in science, mathematics, engineering and technology: A discipline status report and a teaching agenda for the future. Journal of College Science Teaching, 27, 383-387.
Matthews, R. S., Cooper, J. L., Davidson, N., & Hawkes, P. (1995, July/August). Building bridges between cooperative and collaborative learning. Change, 35-40.
Cooper, J. L. (1995). Cooperative learning and critical thinking. The Teaching of Psychology, 22, 7-9.
Cooper, J, Robinson, P. & Ball, D. (2003) The interactive lecture: Reconciling group and active learning strategies with traditional instructional formats. Exchanges (electronic journal of the California State University System)
Cooper, J. L., McKinney, M., & Robinson, P. (1991). Cooperative/collaborative learning: Part II. The Journal of Staff, Program, & Organization Development, 9, 241-252.
Cooper, J. L., and Mueck, R. (1990). Student involvement in learning: Cooperative learning and college instruction. Journal on Excellence in College Teaching, 1, 68-76.
Cooper, J. L., & Mueck, R. (1989). Cooperative/collaborative learning: Research and practice (primarily) at the collegiate level. Journal of Staff, Program & Organization Development, 7, 143-148.
Cooper, J. L. (1978). Expectancy as a function of sex, grade, feedback level and performer. British Journal of Educational Psychology, 48, 326-329.
Marsh, G., Desberg, P., & Cooper, J. L. (1977). The relationship of constructive memory to reading comprehension. Journal of Reading Behavior, 4, 391-394.
Cooper, J. L. (1973).Learning theory and effective instruction. Journal of Higher Education, 44, 217-234.
Cooper, J. L., & Greiner, J. (1971). Contingency management in an introductory psychology course produces better retention. Psychological Record, 21, 391-400.

Book Chapters

Robinson, P & Cooper, J. (In press) The Interactive Lecture in a Research Methods and Statistics Class. In B. Millis (:Ed.), Cooperative learning within the disciplines. Madison: Anker Press.
Cooper, J., Ball, D. & Robinson, P. (2003) Small group learning in higher education: A status report and an agenda for the future. In Cooper, J., Robinson, P. & Ball, D. (Eds.) Small group learning in higher education: Lessons from the past, visions of the future. Oklahoma City: New Forums Press
Cooper, J, Robinson, P. & Ball, D. (2003) Combining classroom assessment and cognitive scaffolding within traditional instructional formats. In Cooper, J., Robinson, P. & Ball, D. (Eds.) Small group learning in higher education: Lessons from the past, visions of the future. Oklahoma City: New Forums Press.
Cooper, J., & Robinson, P. (2000). The argument for making large classes seem small. In J. MacGregor, J. Cooper, Smith, K. & P. Robinson (Eds.), Strategies for energizing large classes: From small groups to learning communities
Cooper, J., & Robinson, P. (2000). Getting started: Informal small-group strategies in large classes.In J. MacGregor, J. Cooper, Smith, K. & P. Robinson (Eds.), Strategies for energizing large classes: From small groups to learning communities. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
Cooper, J., MacGregor, J., Smith, K. & Robinson, P. (2000). Implementing small-group learning: Insights from successful practitioners. In J. MacGregor, J. Cooper, Smith, K. & P. Robinson (Eds.), Strategies for energizing large classes: From small groups to learning communities. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
Cooper, J., Robinson, P., & Miyazaki, Y. (1999). Promoting core skills in cooperative groups. In E. Dunne (Ed.), The learning society: International perspectives on core skills in higher education. London: Kogan Page.
Cooper, J., & Robinson, P. (1997). Annotated bibliography of science, mathematics, engineering and technology (SMET) resources in higher education. In E. Dubinsky, D. Mathews, & B. E. Reynolds (Eds.), Readings in cooperative learning for undergraduate mathematics (MAA Notes Number 44, pp.275-291). Washington, DC: The Mathematical Association of America.
Cooper, J. L., Robinson, P., & McKinney, M. (1994). Cooperative learning in the classroom. In D.F. Halpern (Ed.), Changing College Classrooms: New Teaching and Learning Strategies for an Increasingly Complex World. San Francisc Jossey-Bass.

Monographs

Cooper, J., & Robinson, P. (1998). Small-group instruction: An annotated bibliography of science, mathematics, engineering, and technology resources in higher education (Occasional Paper No. 6). Madison: University of Wisconsin-Madison, National Institute for Science Education.

Monographs

Cooper, J., & Robinson, P. (1998). Small-group instruction: An annotated bibliography of science, mathematics, engineering, and technology resources in higher education (Occasional Paper No. 6). Madison: University of Wisconsin-Madison, National Institute for Science Education.

Newsletter Articles (Published)

Johnston, S., & Cooper, J. (1999, fall). Supporting student success through scaffolding. Cooperative Learning and College Teaching, 9(1), 3-6.
Cooper, J., & Robinson (1999, fall). Small-group instruction: An annotated bibliography of science, mathematics, engineering and technology resources in higher education. Cooperative Learning and College Teaching, 9(1), 11-20.
Cooper, J. (1999, winter). Indicators of effective college teaching. Cooperative Learning and College Teaching, 9(2), 12.
Cooper, J., & Robinson, P. (1998, spring). Small-group instruction in science, mathematics, engineering, and technology (SMET). Cooperative Learning and College Teaching, 9(3), 4-8.
Cooper, J. (1998, fall). Review of cooperative learning materials. Cooperative Learning and College Teaching, 9(1), 16-17.
Cooper, J. (1998, winter). Review of: Cooperative learning for higher education faculty. Cooperative Learning and College Teaching, 8(2), 15-16.
Cooper, J. (1997, fall). Teaching higher-order cognitive strategies. Cooperative Learning and College Teaching, 8(1), 6-7. Johnston, S., & Cooper, J. (1997, fall). Quick-thinks: Active-thinking tasks in lecture classes and televised instruction. Cooperative Learning and College Teaching, 8(1), 2-6.
Cooper, J. (1997, winter). Book review: New paradigms for college teaching. Cooperative Learning and College Teaching, 7(2), 13-14.
Cooper, J. (1996, fall). Group formation in cooperative learning: What the experts say. Cooperative Learning and College Teaching, 7(1), 14-15.
Cooper, J. (1996, winter). Research in cooperative learning in the mid-1990s: What the experts say. Cooperative Learning and College Teaching, 6(2), 2-3.
Cooper, J. (1996, winter). Cooperative learning and higher education, 1996: What do we know and where do we go from here? Cooperative Learning and College Teaching, 6(2), 4-6.
Cooper, J. (1995, fall). Ten reasons college administrators should support cooperative learning. Cooperative Learning and College Teaching, 6(1), 8-9.
Matthews, R. S., Cooper, J. L., Davidson, N., & Hawkes, P. (1995, Fall). Building bridges between cooperative and collaborative learning. Cooperative Learning and College Teaching, 6(1), 2-5.
Cooper, J., & Robinson, P. (1994, Fall). FIPSE-sponsored research at Dominguez Hills and community colleges. Cooperative Learning and College Teaching, 5(1), 2-3.
Cooper, J. (1994, fall). CL materials in print: A personal view. Cooperative Learning and College Teaching, 5(1), 14-15.
Cooper, J. (1993, fall). Book reviews. Cooperative Learning and College Teaching, 4(1), 14-15.
Cooper, J. (1992, fall). Recommended readings in cooperative and collaborative learning (CBL). Cooperative Learning and College Teaching, 3(1), 11-12.
Cooper, J. (1991, April). Types of cooperative learning. Cooperative Learning and College Teaching, 1(2), 2, 5.
Cooper, J. (1991, April). Cooperative learning: Or, snatching defeat from the jaws of victory. Cooperative Learning and College Teaching, 1(2), 3, 5-6.
Cooper, J. (1990, December). What is cooperative learning? Cooperative Learning and College Teaching, 1(1), 2.
Cooper, J. L. (1990). Cooperative learning and college teaching: Tips from the trenches. The Teaching Professor, 4, 1-2.

Presented Paper/Conferences: National

Cooper, J. (1998, June). Assessing the impact of cooperative and collaborative learning in undergraduate science, mathematics, engineering and technology classes. Presentation at the American Association for Higher Education (AAHE) Assessment Forum, Cincinnati, OH.
Cooper, J. (1998, January). Classroom assessment in large science, mathematics, engineering and technology classes.Presentation at the Working Conference on Learning Communities, Miami, FL.
Cooper, J. (1995, July). The first thing we do, let's kill all the lecturers: Lessons from a decade of using cooperative learning (with apologies to Shakespeare) Part 2. A presentation at the Second Annual Conference of the Institute for Law School Teaching, Spokane, WA.
Cooper, J., Obler, S., & Bagsted, N. (1995, June). Cooperative learning, college teaching and assessment: What works and what doesn't. Presentation at the 10th AAHE Conference on Assessment & Quality, Boston, MA.
Matthews, R. S., Cooper, J. L., Davidson, N., & Hawkes, P. (1995, March). A dialogue on collaborative learning and cooperative learning in higher education. A presentation at the Annual Meeting of the American Association for Higher Education, Washington D.C.
Cooper, J. (1994, July). The first thing we do, let's kill all the lecturers: Lessons from a decade of using cooperative learning (with apologies to Shakespeare). A presentation at the First Annual Conference of the Institute for Law School Teaching, Spokane, WA.
Cooper, J. (1994, June). Ten reasons university administrators should be promoting cooperative learning. Presentation at the Conference of the National Center on Postsecondary Teaching, Learning, and Assessment, State College, PA.
Cooper, J. (1994, April). Implementation at the college level. In S. Gruber (Chair), Cooperative Learning: The Implementation Struggle. Symposium conducted at the Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association, New Orleans.
Cooper, J. L., & Robinson, P. (1993, October). Cooperative learning and college instruction: Where we are and where we are going. Presentation at the annual conference of theInternational Society for Exploring Teaching Alternatives, Ogden, Utah.
Creed, T., Millis, B. J., & Cooper, J. L. (1992, October). Strategies for promoting cooperative learning. Presentation at the annual conference of The Professional and Organizational Development Network in Higher Education.
Cooper, J. L., Davidson, N., & Millis, B. J. (1992). Issues in cooperative learning. Presentation at the annual meeting of the American Association for Higher Education, Chicago. Cooper, J. L., & Krinsky, E. (1991, October). General studies & cooperative learning: Being creative (phase 2). Presentation at the annual meeting of the International Society for Exploring Teaching Alternatives, Tampa.
Cooper, J. L., Mueck, R., & Desberg, P. (1990) Active involvement in learning: Cooperative learning and college instruction. International Association for the Study of Cooperation in Education conference, Indianapolis.
Cooper, J. L. (May, 1989). Cooperative learning and college teaching: The research base. In R. Slavin (Chair), Cooperative Learning: Kids helping kids, teachers helping teachers. Symposium conducted at the meeting of the American Association for Colleges of Teacher Education, Anaheim, CA.
Cooper, J. L., & Mueck, R. (1989, October). Cooperative Learning and College Teaching. Paper presented at the International Society for Exploring Teaching Alternatives, Ft. Collins, CO.
Cooper, J. L., & Brooks, K. (1977). Accuracy of self and other expectations in Mexican-American and Anglo-American students. Paper presented at the meeting of the American Educational Research Association, New York.
Marsh, G., Desberg, P., & Cooper, J. L. (1975). Developmental changes in strategies for pronouncing non-words. Paper presented at the meeting of the Psychonomic Society, New York.

Presented Paper/Conferences: State & Regional

Cooper, J. (2001, November) The interactive lecture. Presentation at the California Education Research Association, Lake Tahoe, CA.
Cooper, J. (1993, June). Cooperative learning, diversity and retention. Presentation at the Los Angeles Partners Advocating Student Success (LA PASS) Los Angeles Education Symposium.
Cooper, J. L., Churchman, D., Dominguez, M., Krinsky, E., & Webb, J. (1992). Cooperative learning and college teaching. Presentation at The Teaching and Learning Exchange conference for the CSU Institute for Teaching and Learning, Los Angeles.
Cooper, J. L., & Mueck, R. (1990, March). Student involvement in learning: Cooperative learning and college instruction. Paper presented at the meeting of the Lilly Conference on College Teaching (West), Lake Arrowhead.
Cooper, J. L., & Mueck, R. (1989, March). Student involvement in learning. Paper presented at the meeting of the Lilly Conference on College Teaching (West), Lake Arrowhead.
Cooper, J. L., & Cuseo, J. (1988). Behavioral indicators of effective college teaching: Three perspectives. Paper presented at the meeting of the Western Psychological Association, San Francisco.
Cooper, J. L., Prescott, S., Sanchez, P., & Lawrence, T. (1988). Cooperative Learning and college instruction: Part II. Paper presented at the meeting of the Western Psychological Association, San Francisco.
Cooper, J. L., & Cuseo, J. (1987). Behavioral indicators of effective college teaching. Paper presented at the meeting of the Western Psychological Association.
Cooper, J. L., Prescott, S., & Sanchez, P. (1987). Cooperative learning and college instruction. Paper presented at the meeting of the Western Psychological Association.
Cooper, J. L., Prescott, S., & Wolff, D. (1987). Beyond time on task--Part II: Cooperative learning for elementary school students. Workshop presented at the California Principals Conference for Educational Excellence in Effective Schools.
Cooper, J. L., & Wolff, D. (1986). Beyond time on task. Workshop presented at the California Principals Conference for Educational Excellence in Effective Schools, 1986.
Cooper, J. L., Taylor, J., & Aceves, R. (1985). A computer-based model for increasing the basic skills of minority high school students. Paper presented at the meeting on the Western Psychological Association, San Jose.
Taylor, J. Cooper, J. L., & LaBouff, J. (1985). A computer-based program to increase the basic skills of unemployed adults. Paper presented at the meeting of the Western Psychological Association, San Jose.
Taylor, J., & Cooper, J. L. (1978). How to identify the in-service needs of bilingual teachers and aides. Workshop presented at the California Association of Mexican-American Educators Conference, San Francisco.
Cooper, J. (2006, April) A baker’s dozen strategies to foster student engagement. Keynote address presented at the California State University System’s Conference on Teaching and Learning.
Cooper, J. (1998, September). Quick-thinks: Using active-learning strategies in lectures classes. Presentation at the University of Texas, El Paso.
Robinson, P., & Cooper, J. (1995). An annotated bibliography of cooperative learning in higher education: Part III - the 1990s. Stillwater, OK: New Forums.
Cooper, J. (1991, April). Cooperative learning. Workshop presented at the El Camino College Staff Development Flex Days, Torrance, CA.

Awards & Honors

Member, Phi Kappa Phi
Winner, Presidential Outstanding Professor Award, CSU Dominguez Hills, 2004-2005
Winner, Outstanding Professor Award, CSU Dominguez Hills, 1995-1996.
Winner of the CSU $2500 Meritorious Performance and Professional Promise Award (twice).
Winner of Lyle Gibson Distinguished Teaching Award, California State University Dominguez Hills, 1991.

Grants

Recipient of a number of mini-grants ($2,000-$10,000) at CSU Dominguez Hills to study curriculum and instruction issues in higher education, including the Foundation Research Award, the Teacher/Scholar Award, the Research, Scholarship and Creative Activity Award and the Teaching and Learning in a Diverse Urban University Initiative award.

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