Education

· B.S. East Texas State University, 1973 - Psychology

· M.S. East Texas State University, 1974 - Psychology

· Ph.D. University of Houston, 1979 – Social Psychology

Research Interest/Scholastic Profile

Dr. Henderson’s research interests include social and health psychology, the social aspects of effective learning environments, social persuasion and attitude/behavior change, group processes, social support and health promotion, and program evaluation. He is also interested in the efficacious use of technology to enhance learning, thinking and communications.

Courses Taught at Texas Wesleyan

· PSY 1301 General Psychology

· PSY 2303 Foundations of Psychology

· PSY 2420 Statistics

· PSY 3303 Child Development

· PSY 3305 Adolescent Development

· PSY 3315 Social Psychology

· PSY 3362 Psychology of Learning

· PSY4351 Experimental Research Methods

· PSY 4362 History & Systems of Psychology

· PSY 4351 Experimental Research Methods

· PSY 4362 History and Systems of Psychology

· PSY 4364 Psychology of Cognition and Memory

· PSY 4368 Biological Psychology

· PSY 4375 Abnormal Psychology

· ASE 1111 Freshman Success Experience

Publications

Henderson, A. H. (2008). Book Review – What Teachers Expect in Reform, Making Their Voices Heard by Penny Ann Armstrong. Wesleyan Graduate Review, Vol. VI (No. 1), pp. 36-37.

Henderson, A. H. (2006). Book Review – Motivating Students to Learn (2nd Edition) by Jere Brody. Wesleyan Graduate Review, Vol. V (No. 1), pp. 38-41. Whalen-Berry, K. & Henderson, A. H. (2003). Team Teaching as a Peer Teaching Relationship: Our Experiences. Paper presented at the Academy of Business Education Annual Meeting, San Francisco, California, September 2003.

Henderson, A. H. & Whelan-Berry, K. (2003). Understanding the Problem-based Learning (PBL) teaching method. Symposia presented at the Southwestern Psychological Association Annual Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana, April 2003.

Henderson, A. H. & Courtney, R. (1993). Primary Care Teams: A catalyst for Empowerment. Paper presented at the National Conference on Interdisciplinary Health Care Teams, Chicago, October 1993.

Henderson, A. H. (1992). Technology and teacher education: Paradigm shift in instruction: Paper to be presented at the Third Annual Technology and Teacher Education Conference, Houston, Texas, March.

Henderson, A. H. (1991). Computer infusion and teacher education in the 21st Century. Paper presented to the Texas Computer Education Association Conference, Corpus Christi, Texas, June 1991.

Henderson, A. H. & Reed, R. F. (1989). Teaching strategies for encouraging critical thinking, inquiry, and dialogue. Paper presented at the Southwestern Psychological Association Convention, Houston, Texas, April 1989.

Henderson, A. H. & Wasicsko, M. (1989). Teaching computer literacy education using shareware software. Paper presented at the Microcomputer Education Conference, Tempe, Arizona, March 1989.

Wasicsko, M. & Henderson, A. H. (1989). Connecting a college campus and community: The TWU-RBBS. Paper presented at the Microcomputer Education Conference, Tempe, Arizona, March 1989.

Henderson, A. H. (1988). Program evaluation and analytic thinking program. Analytic Teaching, May, 8, 43-55.

Burns, N., Stotts, R. C., & Henderson, A. H. (1987). Smoking among nurses in Texas. Paper presented at the National Congress Oncology Nursing Society, May, Washington, D.C.

Henderson, A. H., Hill, P. C., Evans, R. I. & Glover, E. D. (1986). Social perceptions and beliefs of adolescent smokers and nonsmokers. Paper submitted for publication in Health Psychology.

Henderson, A. H., Glover, E. D., Hill, P. C. & Evans, R. I. (1986). Role of social and health beliefs in adolescent smoking decisions. Paper submitted for publication in Health Psychology.

Shaefer, S. D., Henderson, A. H., Glover, E. D., & Christen, A. G. (1985). Patterns of use and incidence of smokeless tobacco consumption in school-age children. Archives of Otolaryngology, October, 111, 639-642.

Hill, P. C., Dill, C. A. Hanselka, L., Henderson, A. H. & Davenport, E. C. (1984). A reexamination of the bogus pipeline. Journal of Applied Psychology, 68, 364-368.

Henderson, A. H., Dees, M. and Glover, E. D. (1984). Use of knowledge of smokeless tobacco: A 1983 survey of students in Texas schools. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Research Section, Texas School Health Association, March 8-10, Corpus Christi, Texas.

Henderson, A. H., Hays, L. and Hill, M. (1983). "Cancer Risk Assessment" and "Know Smoke" computerized health education programs. Invited paper presentation at the Annual Sunbelt Education Computing Conference, June 1-4, Lubbock, Texas.

Glover, E. D. & Henderson, A. H. (1982). Report of the Texas school health education study. Texas Association of Health, Physical Education and Recreation Journal, Winter, 6-7 & 51-52.

Henderson, A. H. (1981). Social Power: Social Psychological Models and Theories. New York: Praeger Press.

Reed, R., & Henderson, A. H. (1981). Analytical thinking for children in Fort Worth elementary schools: Initial evaluation report, Summer 1981. Thinking, the Journal for the Philosophy for Children, Summer, 3, 27-30.

Glover, E. D. & Henderson, A. H. (1981). Implementation of youth cessation clinics in Texas. Texas Association of Health, Physical Education and Recreation Journal, Fall, 8-9 & 61-62.

Glover, E. D., Christen, A. G. & Henderson, A. H. (1981). Just a pinch between your cheek and gum. The Journal of School Health, August, 415-418.

Evans, R. I., Rozelle, R. M., Maxwell, S. E., Raines, B. E., Dill, C. A., Guthrie, T. J., Henderson, A. H. & Hill, P. C. (1981). Social modeling films to deter smoking in adolescents: Results of a three-year field investigation. Journal of Applied Psychology, 66, 399-414.

Evans, R. I., Hill, P. C., Raines, B. E. & Henderson, A. H. (1981). Current behavioral, social, and educational programs in control smoking: A selective, critical review. In S. M. Weiss, J. A. Herd and B. H. Fox (eds.), Perspectives on behavioral medicine. New York: Academic Press.

Evans, R. I., Henderson, A. H., Hill, P. C., & Raines, B. E. (1979). Smoking in children and adolescents: Psycho-social determinants and prevention strategies. Chapter 17 in U. S. Public Health Service. Smoking and health: A report of the Surgeon General. U. S. Department of H. E. W., Washington, D.C.

Evans, R. I., Henderson, A. H., Hill, P. C., & Raines, B. E. (1979). Current psychological, social and education program in control and prevention of smoking: A critical methodological review. Atherosclerosis Review, 6, 203-243.

GRANT PROPOSALS

KUUMBA Learning Enhancement Community Partnership Project for Versia Williams Elementary School/Riverside Butler Communities, submitted to United Way, April 1993, funded $48,750.

Fort Worth Education Collaborative - Center for Professional Development and Technology submitted to Texas Education Agency, July 1992, April 1993, April 1994. Funded $60,000 (1993), $30,000, $1.7 mill. (1994).

Bilingual/ESL Program Grant submitted to U. S. Dept. of Education, January 1990, January 1994. Funded $378,000 (1990-93), $789,000 (1994).

Prevention of Alcohol and Tobacco Use Related Problems among Middle School Students. Submitted to the Public Health Service, June 1980. Funded for two years, $200,000.

Maintenance of Nonsmoking in Ex-smokers: An Examination of Social-Psychological-Behavioral Factors. Submitted to the National Heart, Lung & Blood Institute, April 1980. Not funded, $168,000 for two years.

Adolescent Smoking Decisions: Role of Social-Psychological Perceptions versus Health Beliefs and Impact of Antismoking Messages. Submitted to the National Science Foundation, February 1980. Not funded, $35,000.