Tary Wallace, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
College of Education
Phone: 941-359-4531
Fax: 941-359-4778
Office: USFSM B322
Dr. Tary Wallace is an Assistant Professor of Measurement
and Research in the College of Education at the University of
South Florida Sarasota-Manatee campus. Dr. Wallace earned a
Bachelor of Science degree in Special and Elementary Education
from the University of North Dakota; a Master of Science degree
in Early Childhood Special Needs, and a Ph.D. in Measurement and
Research from the University of South Florida. She taught in a
public school exceptional student education program in North
Dakota and was a Peace Corps Volunteer in Colombia, South
America early in her career. Dr. Wallace also taught in the
early childhood special needs context for Easter Seals in Tampa,
Florida. Upon earning the Ph.D. in 2002 she taught at the
University of Central Florida in the Department of Research,
Technology, and Leadership. Her research interest here at USF is
in the area of applied classroom assessment, specifically,
issues that affect student achievement and motivation in higher
education. She teaches courses in measurement and research at
both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Dr. Wallace is a
member of professional organizations related to research and
teaching such as Florida Educational Research Association, the
American Educational Research Association, and National Council
on Measurement in Education.
Education
Ph.D., University of South Florida
M.Ed., University of South Florida
B.S., University of North Dakota
Research Interests
Issues of applied classroom assessment as related to student achievement and motivation in higher education and distance learning contexts.
Selected Publications and Research
Hahs-Vaughn, D.L., Wallace, T.L., & Stevison, M. (2007, October). Reporting measurement and effect size in doctoral dissertations. Paper presented at the Consortium for Research on Educational Accountability and Teacher Evaluation 16th Annual National Evaluation Institute (NEI), Orlando, FL.
Romano, J., Wallace, T.L., Helmick, I., Adkins, L., Carey, L.M. (2004, April). Study procrastination, achievement, and academic motivation in web-based and blended distance learning. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Montreal, Canada. (Florida and Southeastern Educational Research Association distinguished paper award recipient.)
Romano, J., Wallace, T.L., Helmick, I., Adkins, L., Carey, L.M. (2004). Study procrastination, achievement, and academic motivation in web-based and blended distance learning. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Florida Educational Research Association, Orlando. (Florida Educational Research Association distinguished paper award recipient.)
Helmick, I., Carey, L.M., & Wallace, T.L. (2003, November). Open or closed book exam conditions: Effects on achievement and attitude of web-based and web-enhanced undergraduate learners. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Florida Educational Research Association. Orlando.
Romano, J., Wallace, T.L., & Carey, L.M. (2003, November). Social and economic implications of using compensatory and conjunctive grading standards in teacher preparation courses: A case study. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Florida Educational Research Association, Orlando.
Carey, L.M., Wallace, T.L., Carey, J.O. (2002, November). On my honor: Problems in quality assessment using the Internet. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Florida Educational Research Association, Gainesville.
Wallace, T.L., & Carey, L.M. (2002, November). An instructional delivery model with reduced face-to-face instructor contact time: Examining achievement and academic motivation of pre-service teachers in a measurements course. Paper presented at the International Conference of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology, Dallas, TX.
Carey, L.M., Wallace, T.L., & Carey, J.O. (2002, July). On my honor: Problems in quality assessment using the Internet. Paper presented at the International Conference on Assessing Quality in Higher Education, Vienna, Austria.
Wallace, T.L. (2001, November). Influences of professional standards and competencies on assessment for classroom teachers course content. Invited session at the 2001 Annual Meeting of the Florida Educational Research Association, Marco Island.
Carey, L.M., Wallace, T.L., & Carey, J.O. (2000). Using Keller's Model of Academic Motivation to assess students' attitudes, values, and perceptions. Interactive workshop presentation at the American Association for Higher Education Assessment Conference, Charlotte, NC.
Carey, J.O., Carey, L.M., Gregory, V.L., & Wallace, T.L. (1999). A report of studies of distance learners' academic performance, attitudes about technical and pedagogical aspects of web delivery, and use of information sources and services. Paper presented at the American Association for Higher Education Assessment Forum, Denver, CO.
Wallace, T.L. (1998, November). A study of the viability of reducing instructor contact using web-enhanced instruction: Student achievement and attitudes in classroom measurement. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Florida Educational Research Association, Orlando.
Wallace, T.L., Thompson, K.A., Vizcain, D., Dedrick, R.F., Ferron, J.M., & Carey, L.M. (1997, November). Multiple studies examining the Board of Regents Course Evaluation Instrument. Symposium conducted at the annual meeting of the Florida Educational Research Association, Orlando.
Carey, L.M., Wallace, T.L., Carey, J.O., Dedrick, R.F., & Kushner, S.N. (1995, April). Non-instructional factors associated with preservice teachers' achievement in assessment. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, San Francisco, CA.
Dedrick, R.F., Carey, L.M., Carey, J.O., Wallace, T.L., Greenbaum, P., Ferron, J.M., & Kushner, S.N. (1995, April). Changes in students' attitudes about the relevance of an undergraduate course in measurement: A growth curve analysis. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, San Francisco, CA.
Kushner, S.N., Carey, L.M., Dedrick, R.F., & Wallace, T.L. (1995, April). Preservice teachers' beliefs about the relevance of teacher education coursework and their confidence in performing related skills. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, San Francisco, CA.
Carey, L.M., Wallace, T.L., Carey, J.O., Dedrick, R.F., & Kushner, S.N. (1995, April). Improving communication between colleges and districts: Criterion-referenced report cards for preservice teachers? Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Council on Measurement in Education, San Francisco, CA.
Carey, L.M., Wallace, T.L., Carey, J.O., Dedrick, R.F., & Kushner, S.N. (1994, October). Improving communication between colleges and school districts: Criterion-referenced report cards for preservice teachers? Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Florida Educational Research Association, Tampa.
Dedrick, R.F., Carey, L.M., Carey, J.O., Wallace, T.L., Greenbaum, P., Ferron, J.M., & Kushner, S.N. (1994, November). Changes in students' attitudes about the relevance of an undergraduate course in measurement: A growth curve analysis. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Florida Educational Research Association, Orlando, FL. (Distinguished Paper Award recipient)
Carey, J.O., Wallace, T.L., & Micceri, T. (1994, November). A comparison of ESE teachers' descriptions of their jobs with preservice teachers' expectations of their future job responsibilities. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Florida Educational Research Association, Tampa.
Carey, J.O., Wallace, T.L., & Micceri, T. (1994). A comparison of ESE teachers' descriptions of their jobs with preservice teachers' expectations of their future job responsibilities. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Teacher Education Division of the Council for Exceptional Children, San Diego, CA.
Carey, J.O., Wallace, T.L., & Micceri, T. (1994, November). ESE teachers' perceptions of their measurement and evaluation role in the classroom. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Florida Educational Research Association, Tampa.
Carey, L.M., Wallace, T.L., Carey, J.O., Dedrick, R.F., & Kushner, S.N. (1994, November). Non-instructional factors associated with preservice teachers' achievement in assessment. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Florida Educational Research Association, Tampa.
Wallace, T.L., Carey, L.M., Carey, J.O., Dedrick, R.F., Kushner, S. (1993, October). Students' evaluations of courses: What do they mean? Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Florida Educational Research Association, Destin.
Mazur, J.L., & Wallace, T.L. (1990). Program evaluation - A strategy for program development in high uncertainty situations. Paper presented at the Division of Early Childhood, Council for Exceptional Children International Conference, Albuquerque, NM.
Wallace, T.L., & Carey, L.M. (1990). Integrating the Standards for Teacher Competence in Educational Assessment of Students and the assessment practices required by special education teachers. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Eastern Educational Research Association, Clearwater, FL.
Carey, L.M., & Wallace, T.L. (1990, October). Integrating the Standards for Teacher Competence in Educational Assessment of Students and the assessment practices required of special education teachers. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Florida Educational Research Association, Tallahassee.
Wallace, T.L., & Hough, S.L. (1988, October). Adaptations of a model for the interactive formative evaluation of instructional materials for use with testing special students. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Florida Educational Research Association, Sarasota.
Teaching
Dr. Wallace teaches Measurement for Teachers, Foundations of Measurement, and Foundations of Research.