My research interests include cognitive development and sex-role development from early childhood to early adulthood. I am currently conducting research on gender differences in mathematical problem-solving and gender differences in spatial abilities.

Title(s): Dean; Professor

Education: Ph.D., Catholic University of America

Affiliations:

American Psychological Association
American Educational Research Association
Eastern Psychological Association
International Society for the Study
 of Behavioral Development
Jean Piaget Society
Society for Research in Child Development

Research interests:

My research interests include cognitive development and sex-role development from early childhood to early adulthood. I am currently conducting research on gender differences in mathematical problem-solving and gender differences in spatial abilities.

Recent publications:

       McGillicuddy-De Lisi, A. V., & De Lisi, R. (Eds.). (2002). Biology, society, and behavior: The Development of Sex Differences in Cognition. Westport, CT: Ablex. 

     Smith, J. K., Smith, L., & De Lisi, R. (2001). Natural classroom assessment. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press.     

     De Lisi, R., & McGillicuddy-De Lisi, A. V. (2002). Sex differences in mathematical abilities and achievement. In A. V. McGillicuddy-De Lisi & R. De Lisi (Eds.), Biology, society, and behavior: The Development of Sex Differences in Cognition. Westport, CT: Ablex, 155-181.   

     McGillicuddy-De Lisi, A. V., & De Lisi, R. (2002). Emergent themes in the development of sex differences in cognition. In A. V. McGillicuddy-De Lisi & R. De Lisi (Eds.), Biology, society, and behavior: The Development of Sex Differences in Cognition. Westport, CT: Ablex, 243-258.

     De Lisi, R. (2002). Suggestions for educational practice, policy, and research to help manage the impending debate about sex differences in achievement test scores. Issues in Education. Contributions from Educational Psychology, 8, 31-38.

     De Lisi, R. (2002). From marbles to instant messenger: The implications of Piaget’s ideas about peer cooperation for educational practice. Theory Into Practice, 41, 5-12.

     De Lisi, R. & Wolford, J. L. (2002). Improving children’s mental rotation accuracy with computer game playing. The Journal of Genetic Psychology, 163, 272-282.

       Lackland, A. C., & De Lisi, R. (2001). Students’ choices of college majors that are gender traditional and nontraditional. Journal of College Student Development, 42, 39-48.  

     Samaha, N. V, & De Lisi, R. (2000). Peer collaboration on a nonverbal reasoning task by urban, minority students. The Journal of Experimental Education, 69, 5-21.

     Gallagher, A. M., De Lisi, R., Holst, P. C., McGillicuddy-De Lisi, A. V., Morely, M., & Cahalan, C. (2000). Gender differences in advanced mathematical problem solving. Journal of Experimental Child Psychology, 75, 165-190.

     Grobecker, B., & De Lisi, R. (2000). An investigation of spatial-geometrical understanding in students with learning disabilities. Learning Disabilities Quarterly, 23, 7-22.