Abbot Packard, Ph.D.

Professor
Department of Leadership, Research, and School Improvement College of Education

678-839-6131
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Office Hours
Mon-Thurs. 8:00-11:30

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Abbot Packard, Ph.D.
Biography

Abbot L. Packard, a full professor here at the University of West Georgia for Twenty-Two years, holds a Ph. D. in Educational Research and Evaluation from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Dr. Packard's courses at UWG include Research in Education (EDRS 6301), MEDT 8480 Program Evaluation, NURS 6500 Data Analysis in Nursing, and MEDT 8484 Research Seminar. The primary focus of Dr. Packard's research is on examining methods by which using data can validate change in education. Dr Packard's other area of interest is using computers to teach and communicate in the field of Education and Professional development activities in which he has participated, include regional and national conferences related to educational research.

Education / Degrees
  • Ph.D., Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Research and Evaluation, Virginia Polytechnic institute & State University, 1996
Courses Taught
Course Sections and Syllabi

Fall 2025 Sections

Summer 2025 Sections

Spring 2025 Sections

Fall 2024 Sections

Summer 2024 Sections

Spring 2024 Sections

Fall 2023 Sections

Summer 2023 Sections

Spring 2023 Sections

Fall 2022 Sections

Summer 2022 Sections

Spring 2022 Sections

Fall 2021 Sections

Summer 2021 Sections

Spring 2021 Sections

Fall 2020 Sections

Publication List

Nixon, A., Packard, A. L. and Dam, M. (2016) Teacher Contract Non-Renewal: What Matters to Principals? International Journal of Educational Leadership Preparation, 11(1). Retrieved from https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&AuthType=ip,shib& [View Publication External Resource]

Nixon, A., Packard, A. L. and Dam, M. (2016) Teacher Contract Non-Renewal: What Matters to Principals? International Journal of Educational Leadership Preparation, 11(1). Retrieved from https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&AuthType=ip,shib& [View Publication External Resource]

Nixon, A., Packard, A. L. and Dam, M. (2016) Teacher Contract Non-Renewal: What Matters to Principals? International Journal of Educational Leadership Preparation, 11(1). Retrieved from https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&AuthType=ip,shib& [View Publication External Resource]

Nixon, A., Packard, A., & Dam, M. (2013). Principals Judge Teachers by Their Teaching. Teacher Educator, 48(1), 58–72. [View Publication External Resource]

Hook, A., Ware, L., Siler, B., & Packard, A. L. (2012) Breast Cancer Navigation and Patient Satisfaction: Exploring the Impact of a Community-based Patient Navigation Model in a Rural Setting. Oncology Nursing Forum 39(4) 379-385

Nixon, A., Packard, A., & Dam, M. (2012). Teacher Contract Non-Renewal in the Rocky Mountains. (Accepted, International Journal of Educational Leadership Preparation, July/August Issue, 2012)

Nixon, A., Packard, A., & Dam, M. (2012). Teacher Contract Non-Renewal: Midwest, Rocky Mountains, and Southeast. (Accepted, Educational Leadership Review; Sept/Oct, 2012)

Nixon, A., Packard, A., & Dam, M. (2012). Teacher Contract Non-Renewal: Midwest Principals. (Accepted, International Journal of Educational Leadership Preparation, July/August Issue, 2012)

Hook, A., Ware, L., Siler, B., & Packard, A. L. (2012) Breast Cancer Navigation and Patient Satisfaction: Exploring the Impact of a Community-based Patient Navigation Model in a Rural Setting. Oncology Nursing Forum 39(4) 379-385 https://onf.ons.org/onf/39

Packard, A.L., Hazelkorn, M., Harris, K.P. & McLeod, R. (2011) Academic Achievement of Secondary Students with Learning Disabilities in Cotaught and Resource Rooms. Journal of Research in Education 21(2)100-117

Nixon, A., Packard, A., & Dam, M. (2011). Teacher contract non-renewal: Southeast and Midwest Principals. International Journal of Educational Leadership Preparation, 6(4), ISSN 2115-9636.

Nixon, A., Packard, A., & Dam, M. (2011). School principals and teacher contract non-renewal. International Journal of Educational Leadership Preparation, 6(3), ISSN 2115-9635.

Packard, A.L., Hazelkorn, M., Harris, K.P. & McLeod, R. (2011) Academic Achievement of Secondary Students with Learning Disabilities in Cotaught and Resource Rooms. Journal of Research in Education 21(2)100-117 http://www.eeraonline.org/journal/files/v21/j

Nixon, A., Packard, A.L., & Douvanis, G (2010). Non-Renewal of Probationary Teachers: Negative Retention. Education, 131(1),43-53.

Nixon, A., Dam, M., & Packard, A. (2010). Teacher Dispositions and Contract Non-renewal. Planning and Changing, 41(3&4), 1 �" 10 http://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ952382.pdf

Nixon, A., Dam, M. & Packard, A.L. (2010). Teacher Professional Dispositions and Contract Non-renewal. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Eastern Educational Research Association, Savannah, GA [View Publication (PDF)]

Clay, M.N., Rowland, S., & Packard, A.L. (2008). Improving Undergraduate Online Retention Through Gated Advisement and Redundant Communications. Journal of College Student Retention: Research, Theory & Practice

Duplechain, R., Reigner, R., & Packard, A. L. (2008). Striking differences: The impact of moderate and high trauma on reading achievement. Reading Psychology, 29(2), 117-136

Epps, C., Taylor, L. J., & Packard, A. L. (2008). Ethnic differences and analgesic administration in the emergency department. Pain Management Nursing Journal. 9(1), 26-32

Clay, M.N., Rowland, S., & Packard, A.L. (2008). Improving Undergraduate Online Retention Through Gated Advisement and Redundant Communications. Journal of College Student Retention: Research, Theory & Practice http://baywood.metapress.com/app/home/contrib

Hazelkorn, M., Packard, A. L., & Douvanis, G. (2008). Alternative dispute resolution in special education: A view from the field, Journal of Special Education Leadership,21(1), 29-35

Hazelkorn, M., Packard, A. L., & Douvanis, G. (2008). Alternative dispute resolution in special education: A view from the field, Journal of Special Education Leadership,21(1), 29-35 [View Publication (PDF)]

Morris, B. J. & Packard, A. L. (January 1, 2007). The Principal's Support of Classroom Teacher/Media Specialist Collaboration. School Libraries Worldwide, 13(1) 36-55

Taylor, L.J., Epps, C., Herr, K., & Packard, A. (2006). Evaluation of the Revised Faces Pain Scale ( FPS-R), Verbal Descriptor Scale (VDS), Numeric Rating Scale (NRS), and the Iowa Pain Thermometer (IPT) in older minority adults. Pain Management Nursing J

Packard, A. L. & Holmes, G.A. (2006). Prototype features of a statistics homework website to advise instructors about student progress. International Journal of Instructional Media, 34(4), 389.

Packard, A. L. & Chafin, C. G. (2005). Ninety days to a GED: A first look. Vertex: The Online Journal of Adult and Workforce Education, 1(2), Retrieved August 20. 2005, from http://vawin.jmu.edu/vertex/article.php?v=1&i=2&a=1.

Packard, A. L. & Chafin, C. G. (2005). Ninety days to a GED: Student qualitative analysis. Vertex: The Online Journal of Adult and Workforce Education, 1(3), Retrieved August 20. 2005, from http://vawin.jmu.edu/vertex/print.php?v=1&i=3&a=2.

Packard, A. L. (2003). Using common software to aid in research tasks. Journal of Educational Research, 13(1), 93 - 95.

Packard, A. L. (2000). "Piece of cake": Choosing univariate analysis using a decision tree. Journal of Educational Research. 10(1), 77 - 81

Packard, A. L. & Fortune, J. C. (1993). Collaboration is the action research setting. The Action Researcher. March 1993.

Other Information

Regional Presentations

Packard, A.L. Pilot Study of the relationship of student procrastination in a Self-Paced Research in Education Introduction Class a paper presentation at the 39th Annual Conference of the Eastern Educational Research Association at the Westin Resort Hotel, Hilton Head Island on February 17-20, 2016. Nixon, A., Packard, A., & Dam, M. (2012, February 17). Teacher Contract Non-Renewal: Midwest Principals. Presented at the EERA Annual Conference, Hilton Head, SC. Nixon, A., Packard, A., & Dam, M. (2012, February 16). Teacher Contract Non-Renewal in the Midwest, Southeast, and Northwest: What Principals Say. Presented at the EERA Annual Conference, Hilton Head, SC. Nixon, A., Packard, A., & Dam, M. (2012, February 17). Teacher Subject Content Knowledge, Pedagogical Knowledge, and Dispositions: Where do Teachers Lose Their Contracts? Presented at the EERA Annual Conference, Hilton Head, SC. Nixon, A., Dam, M., & Packard, A. (2011, February). Principals and Teacher Contract Non-Renewal.Presented at the EERA Annual Conference, Sarasota, FL. Nixon, A., Dam, M., & Packard, A. (2011, February). Principals Just Say No to Teacher Dispositions. Presented at the EERA Annual Conference, Sarasota, FL. Packard, A., Bray,M., Ishoy, B. & Epps, C.D. (2011) The Student Outcomes of Repeating Simulation Scenarios While Teaching Nursing Concepts: A Pilot Study. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Eastern Educational Research Association, Sarasota, FL

State Presentations

Nixon, A., Dam,M. & Packard, A.L. (2011, October) Teacher Contract Non-renewal: Southeast versus Midwest. Paper presented at the 36th Annual Meeting of the Georgia Educational Research Association, Savannah, GA
Nixon, A., Dam,M. & Packard, A.L. (2011, October). Dispositions, Inadequate Subject Content Knowledge, or Insufficient Instructional Skills: Which Leads to Teacher Contract Non-Renewal? Paper presented at the 36th Annual Meeting of the Georgia Educational Research Association, Savannah, GA
Morris, B.; Berry, J., & Packard, A.L. (2005, October). Principal's support in key to collaboration between media specialist and teachers. Paper presented at Georgia Council of Media Organizations, Macon, GA.
Packard, A. L., & Layton, K. (2003, March). Tracking graduates of teacher education programs: assessment of dilemmas and solutions. Paper presented at GACTE/GATE conference, St. Simon's Island, GA

Regional Workshops

Shannon, D, Carney, J., Kawulich, B., Miller, M.,Packard, A., Ross, M. Smith, M.C., & Varga, M.A. (2015). Writing for Publication: Tips for Academic Publishing. Workshop presented at annual conference of Eastern Educational Research Association, Sarasota, FL Packard, A.L. & Shannon, D. ( (2009), February). What's Your Problem?: Solving the Riddle of Research Questions. Workshop presented at the annual conference of the Eastern Education Research Association, Sarasota, FL Shannon, D. & Packard, A.L. (2007, February). Things graduate students need to know about Research Methods, Statistics and Technology. Workshop presented at the annual conference of the Eastern Education Research Association, Clearwater, FL Payne, M., & Packard, A.L. (2007, February). Using data to lead change in curriculum and instruction Year III. Workshop presented at the annual conference of the Eastern Education Research Association Clearwater, FL Packard, A. L. & Shannon, D. (2006, February). To Excel or SPSS. Workshop presented at the annual conference of the Eastern Education Research Association, Hilton Head, SC. Payne, M. & Packard, A.L. (2005, March). Using data to lead change in curriculum and instruction. Workshop presented at the annual conference of the Eastern Education Research Association, Sarasota, FL. Shannon, D., & Packard, A.L. (2005, March). Regression simply explained. Workshop presented at the annual conference of the Eastern Education Research Association, Sarasota, FL.

Evaluations

Community Health Improvement Plan for Haralson County Georgia 2018 -2021Mobile Area Education Foundation –

  • Graduate Advocates Program – 2009 - 2011
  • Pathways -2011
  • 100 Black Men -2011
  • Pointe -2011
  • Read 180 -2011
  • Making Middle schools work -2011
  • Making High Schools work -2011

Alabama Alliance for Students with Disabilities in STEM -2009 -2016University of West Georgia – Georgia Aquarium 2007Virginia Department of Education – Adult Literacy

  • Evaluation of Adult Literacy Resource Center,2003
  • Evaluation of Even Start program,2003
  • Evaluation of the Adult Literacy program,2002 to 2006

University of Northern Iowa

  • Evaluation of Teacher Helpline,1999

New River Valley Prevention Coalition, 1995

  • Evaluation of Youth Prevention Needs Program

City of Hampton, Virginia -School System, 1994-95

  • Evaluation of the Gifted Program

Montgomery County School District, 1994

  • Analysis of School Department Annual Survey

Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians, 1994

  • Evaluation of Alcohol Program

Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians, 1993

  • Evaluation of Substance Abuse Survey conducted by an Outside Agent.

Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians, 1993

  • Evaluation of the Special Alternative Instruction Program

North Carolina Rural Initiative Study of Secondary Schools, 1992

  • Evaluation of Funding Effects on Depth of The Curriculum

City of Flavanna, Virginia - School System, 1992

  • Evaluation of Curriculum Program

Seminole Point Hospital, Sunapee NH, 1990-1992

  • Development of Patient Quality Control Using Statistical Analysis.

International

Packard, A.L.,Bray, L., Epps, C. & Isoy, B. (2010, October). Mr Simman Meets Thiagarajan: Using High Fidelity Simulation to Teach Nursing Students. Presentation at The Association for Educational Communications and Technology International Convention at Anaheim, California.

National

Fortune, J. C.; Vertiz, V., & Packard, A. L. (1993, August). Curriculum reform in a reservation setting; The Choctaw school story. Paper presented at Association of Management Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA.

Dissertations

Graham, Rena (2023). The relationship Between Teacher Turnover, Teacher Job Satisfaction and Teacher Perception of Leadership Behavior  Advisor:  Dr. Abbot PackardHamilton, Lena Shepherd (2020) Toward Building New Practice: Motivation, Achievement, and Classroom Constructs for the School Age Male. Advisor:  Dr. Abbot PackardPour-Previti, Mercedes (2020) Engage Experience: Experimental Learning & Student Engagement in Online Community College Courses. Advisor:  Dr. Abbot PackardBagley, Sean (2018). Using Access Scores To Predict Readiness For High Stakes Testing  Advisor:  Dr. Abbot PackardGuiney, Timothy (2018) The Relationship Between Teachers’ Perception of School Climate and Teachers’ Intent to Continue in One Metropolitan Georgia School District  Advisor:  Dr. Abbot PackardWebb, Elizabeth (2018), Improving The Academic Achievement Of English Learners
Through Valid Interpretation And Use Of Standardized Assessment Results Advisor:  Dr. Abbot PackardRobins, Seth (2018) Academic achievement and Retention among ESL Learners: A study of Grit in a Online Context Advisor:  Dr. Abbot PackardHolland, Donald James  (2015)  Perception of Principal Technology Leadership and Student Achievement  Advisor:  Dr. Abbot PackardAmanda Farr White (2013) Administrators’ And Media Specialists’ Perception Of The Library Media Specialist Role. Advisor:  Dr. Abbot PackardTheodore John Lombard (2013). A Study on The Effectiveness of a Rotating Class Schedule Initiative as an Intervention to Meet The Developmental Needs of Middle School Students And To Improve Their Achievement. Advisor:  Dr. Abbot PackardJason Gregaydis (2012). Developing Teacher Collaboration And Collegiality Through A Professional Book Study. Advisor:  Dr. Abbot PackardSuvess Ricks (2011) - New leaders’ belief about the preparation needed for the principalship Advisor:  Dr. Abbot PackardDowdy, Kim (2011) - Technology Integration in Technology Rich Schools: Is it Low Tech or High Tech? Advisor:  Dr. Abbot PackardDoyal, Tracy (2011) - Teachers' Perceptions of the Understanding of and Engagement in Formative Classroom Assessment  Advisor:  Dr. Abbot PackardEmmett Schaffer (2010) – The Effects of the Graduate Coach Initiative on the High School Graduation Rates in the State of Georgia Advisor:  Dr. Abbot PackardRobert Mcleod (2007)– Co-teaching in the secondary classroom and its impact on student achievement Advisor:  Dr. Abbot Packard