Wayne State University Instructional Technology
Ingrid Guerra-Lopez, Ph.D.

 

Ingrid Guerra-Lopez, Assistant Professor, Instructional Technology, Wayne State University

393 College of Education
Detroit, MI 48202

(313) 577 5139
(313) 577 1728 to schedule an appointment
(313) 577 1693 fax

ay2276@wayne.edu

Education

AA (1995): Communications, Miami-Dade Community College , Honors.

BA (1997): Psychology, Minor in English & Philosophy, Florida State University , Cum Laude.

MS (1998) Instructional Systems with an emphasis in Performance Systems Design, Florida State University , Tallahassee , FL.

Ph.D. (2001) Instructional Systems, Florida State University , Tallahassee , FL.

Current Teaching Emphases

Needs Assessment; Performance Consulting and Analysis; and Evaluation

Current Research Emphases 

Evaluation of various programs projects, and initiatives

Honors and Awards

ISPI Service Award. International Society for Performance Improvement. 2004.

Recipient of the Lilliana Muhlman Masoner Award for Excellent Performance as an International Student in the Instructional Systems Program, 2000-2001.

Certificate of Merit, Gagne/Briggs Outstanding Doctoral Student Award Finalists, 2000-2001.

Certificate of Merit, Ruby Diamond Future Professors Award Finalists, 2000-2001.

Certificate of Merit for the Lilliana Muhlman Masoner Award for Excellent Performance as an International Student in the Instructional Systems Program. 1999-2000

Cum Laude. 1997

Graduation with Honors 1995

Key Publications

Books  

Kaufman, R., Guerra, I. & Platt, W. (2006). Practical evaluation for educators: Finding out what works and what doesn't. Thousand Oaks : Corwin Press

Guerra, I. (manuscript under preparation). Evaluation of Results . Human Resource Development Press.

Guerra, I. (manuscript under preparation) Evaluation in Action: A Practical Guide to Choosing and Using Models . Jossey Bass.

Chapters

Guerra , I (2006, in press). Human Performance Technology: Standards and Ethics. In J. Pershing's Handbook of Human Performance Technology . San Francisco : Jossey-Bass

Guerra, I. (2006, in press). How to plan an evaluation. In Silberman, M. & Phillips, P.'s The 2006 Training and Performance Sourcebook. Princeton : Active Training

Guerra, I. (2005). Developing Useful Questionnaires. In Silberman, M. & Phillips, P.'s The 2005 Training and Performance Sourcebook. Princeton : Active Training

Guerra, I. (2003). Competencies for Performance Improvement Professionals: Does your performance require improvement? In Silberman, M. & Phillips, P.'s The 2003 Training and Performance Sourcebook. Princeton : Active Training

Journals

Guerra, I. (2005). Outcome-Based Vocational Rehabilitation: Measuring valuable results. Performance Improvement Quarterly. 18(3). 65-75

Guerra, I. & Rodriguez, G. (2005). Social responsibility and educational planning. Performance Improvement Quarterly. 18(3). 56-64

Guerra, I; Bernardez, M. Jones, M. & Zidan, S. (2005). Government workers adding societal value: The Ohio Workforce Development Program. Performance Improvement Quarterly . 18(3). 76-99.

Guerra, I (2003). Key Competencies Required of Performance Improvement Professionals. Performance Improvement Quarterly . 16(1).

Guerra, I (2003). Asking and Answering the Right Questions: Collecting Relevant and Useful Data. Performance Improvement . 42(10). 24-28.

Guerra, I. (2003). Identifying and tracking key performance indicators. ASTD Links. http://www1.astd.org/news_letter/October03/Links/Practice_Identifying.html

Guerra, I (2001). Performance improvement based on results: Is our field adding value? Performance Improvement . 40(1). 6-10.

Guerra, I. & Watkins, R. (2003). Systematically designing instruction for distance education. Quarterly Review of Distance Education . 4(3).

Kaufman, R. & Guerra, I. (2002). A perspective adjustment to add value to external clients, including society. Human Resource Development Quarterly. 13 (1).

Kaufman, R., Flowers, G., Guerra, I. & Crispo, N., (2002). Thriving and not just surviving: New Realities for tomorrow's public service executive. International Public Management Review 3(1).

Kaufman, R., Watkins, R., and Guerra, I. (2001). Getting Valid and Useful Educational Results and Payoffs: We are what do, say, and deliver. International Journal of Educational Reform. 10(4).

Kaufman, R., Watkins, R. and Guerra, I. (2001). The Future of Distance Learning: Defining and sustaining useful results. Educational Technology . 41(3). 19-26.

Converso, J, Schaffer, S, Guerra, I (2000). Distributed learning environment: Major functions, implementation, and continuous improvement. Eric Digest .

 

 

Key Professional Service Activities

Chair, International Society for Performance Improvement, Research Committee. 2005-2006.

Alumni Advisory Council Member, Instructional Systems, Florida State University 2005-present.

Active Member, International Society for Performance Improvement Research Committee. 2003-present.

International Society for Performance Improvement Presidential Task Force: Defining Performance Technology. 2003-2004

American Evaluation Association: Needs Assessment TIG Chair. 2003-2004.

American Evaluation Association: Needs Assessment TIG. 2002-present

Review Committee: Interventions –Organization and Strategy Conference Proposals, 2003. International Society for Performance Improvement.

Review Committee: Analysis of Needs, Problems, & Opportunities Conference Proposals, 2004. International Society for Performance Improvement.

 

 

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