Philip H. Dreyer

Professor of Education and Psychology 

Ph.D.,University of Chicago
M.A. University of Chicago
M.A.T., Yale University
A.B. (cum laude), Harvard College

Biography

Philip H. Dreyer, Ph.D., is a lifespan developmental psychologist who studies how people change as they make the journey from birth to death, from cradle to grave.  He is particularly interested in how people understand themselves and how they achieve a sense of meaning and purpose within the context of their family and school experiences.   He has written over 40 articles and books about these topics and leads life span developmental psychology and educational evaluation seminars. 

Teaching Interests

• Lifespan Human Development – Child, Adolescent, Adult, and Old Age
• Cognitive Development and Education
• Evaluation and Assessment of Educational Programs
• Adult Education
• Self Concept and Identity Formation

Research Interests

• Identity formation in adolescents and adults
• Literacy development and reading instruction
• Measures of accountability in schools

Administrative Interests

• Implementing the vision of the School of Educational Studies to foster “social justice and accountability”
• Creating and bringing to reality the vital and feasible plan of the School of Educational Studies
• Making Claremont Graduate University different and better

Selected Publications

• Dreyer, P. H., ed. (2002). Learning and Literacy: Building a Community of Learners. The 66th Yearbook of the Claremont Reading Conference. Claremont, CA: Institute for Developmental Studies.
• Dreyer, P. H., ed. (2001). Raising Scores, Raising Questions. The 65th Yearbook of the Claremont Reading Conference. Claremont, CA: Institute for Developmental Studies.
• Dreyer, P. H., ed. (2000). Literacy and Creativity: Unlocking Fundamentals. The 64th Yearbook of the Claremont Reading Conference. Claremont, CA: Institute for Developmental Studies.
• Dreyer, P.H. (2000). The WAVES. In Sandler, S. (ed.) World War II in the Pacific: An Encyclopedia. New York: Garland Publishing.
• Dreyer, P. H., ed. (1999). Strategies for Hope The 63rd Yearbook of the Claremont Reading Conference. Claremont, CA: Institute for Developmental Studies.
• Dreyer, P. H., ed. (1998). Reading, Writing, and Literacy: Harmonizing Many Voices. the 62nd yearbook of the Claremont Reading Conference. Claremont, CA: Institute for Developmental Studies.
• Dreyer, P. H. (1994). Designing secondary schools for identity formation. In S. Archer (Ed.). Interventions for adolescent identity development. Newbury Park, CA: Sage.
• Dreyer, P. H. (1989). Post-Retirement Life Satisfaction. In S. Spacapan and S. Oskamp (Eds.), The social psychology of aging. Newbury Park, CA: Sage.

Email:  philip.dreyer@cgu.edu

Curriculum Vitae