Philip Henry Dreyer
School of Educational Studies
Claremont Graduate University
150 East 10th Street, Claremont, CA 91711
p. 909-607-1239 | f. 909-621-8734
philip.dreyer@cgu.edu
Education
Ph.D.
1974
The University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois | The Committee on Human Development
M.A.
1969
The University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois | The Committee on Human Development
M.A.T.
1964
Yale University, New Haven Connecticut
B.A.
1963
Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts
Special Study - Certificate
1991
The Center for Bilingual Multicultural Studies, Cuernavaca, Mexico – Intensive study of Spanish
language and Mexican history and Culture.
Experience
Professor of Education and Psychology, Claremont Graduate University
1982 to present
Dean, School of Educational Studies, Claremont Graduate University
2005-2007
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, Claremont Graduate University
2002-2005
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, Claremont Graduate University
1998-2002
Director, Institute for Developmental Studies, Claremont Graduate University
1989 to present
The Institute for Developmental Studies includes three institutions devoted to the study of research
about reading, child development, and children’s literature. These are The Claremont Reading
Conference (founded in 1933), The Children’s School at Claremont McKenna College (formerly the
Mary B. Eyre Children’s School, founded in 1936), and the George G. Stone Center for Children’s
Books (founded in 1948).
Co-Director, Center for Developmental Studies, The Claremont Graduate School
1982-1989
Associate Professor of Education and Psychology, The Claremont Graduate School
1976-1982
Instructor and Assistant Professor of Psychology, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
1971-1976
Social Studies Teacher, Evanston Township High School, Evanston, Illinois
1964-1968
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Honors,
Fellowships,
Editorships
Honored Teacher Award, California State University – Fullerton
Convener, Society for Research on Identity Formation
Visiting Professor of Sociology, University of California – Los Angeles
Member of the Committee on Social Policy, Society for Research on Adolescence
Spencer Fellowship – National Academy for Education
Emory Williams Distinguished Teaching Award – Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
Danforth Associate, Danforth Associate Program of the Danforth Foundation
Consulting Editor, Developmental Psychology
Consulting Editor, Journal of Adolescence
Memberships
Professional
Societies
American Psychological Association, Divisions 7, 8, 15, and 20
American Education Research Association
Society for Research in Child Development
Society for Research on Adolescence
Society for Research on Identity Formation
Gerontological Society
International Society for the Study of Behavioural Development
Western Psychological Association
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., ed. (1997). Literacy: Building on What We Know. The 61st Yearbook of the Claremont
Reading Conference. Claremont, CA: Institute for Developmental Studies.
Dreyer, P. H., ed. (1996). Vision and Realities in Literacy. The 60th Yearbook of the Claremont
Reading Conference. Claremont, CA: Institute for Developmental Studies.
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Dreyer, P. H., ed. (1995). Towards Multiple Perspectives on Literacy. The 59th Yearbook of the
Claremont Reading Conference. Claremont, CA: Institute for Developmental Studies.
Dreyer, P. H., ed. (1994). Creating Authentic Images: A Multicultural Perspective. The 58th 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., ed. (1993). Learning from Learners. The 57th Yearbook of the Claremont Reading
Conference. Claremont, CA: Institute for Developmental Studies.
Dreyer, P. H., ed. (1992). Reading The World. The 56th Yearbook of the Claremont Reading
Conference. Claremont, CA: Institute for Developmental Studies.
Dreyer, P. H., ed. (1991). Knowing: The Power of Stories. The 55th Yearbook of the Claremont
Reading Conference. Claremont, CA: Center for Developmental Studies.
Dreyer, P. H. & Poplin, M., eds. (1990). Widening the Vision of Whole Language Literacy. The 54th
Yearbook of the Claremont Reading Conference. Claremont, CA: Center for Developmental
Studies.
Dreyer, P. H. (1989). Post-Retirement Life Satisfaction. In S. Spacapan and S. Oskamp (Eds.), The
Social Psychology of Aging. Newbury Park, CA: Sage.
Dreyer, P. H. (1985). The Adult Self Expression Scale. In J. V. Mitchell (Ed.), The Ninth Mental
Measurements Yearbook. Highland Park, NJ: The Gryphon Press.
Dreyer, P. H. (1982). Sexuality During Adolescence. In B. B. Wolman (Ed.), Handbook of
Developmental Psychology (pp. 559-601). Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall, Inc.
Dreyer, P. H. (1979). Reading in the year of the child. In M. Douglass (Ed.), Claremont Reading
Conference, 43rd Yearbook (pp. 1-14). Claremont, CA: Center for Developmental Studies in
Education.
Dreyer, P. H. (1978). Family Environment Scale. In O. Buros (Ed.), The Eighth Mental Measurements
Yearbook (pp. 476-478). Highland Park, NJ: The Gryphon Press.
Dreyer, P. H. (1978). Family Pre-Counseling Inventory. In O. Buros (Ed.), The Eighth Mental
Measurements Yearbook (pp. 820-821). Highland Park, NJ: The Gryphon Press.
Dreyer, P. H. (1978). The 3-R's for Adults: Reading, Retirement, and Reeducation. In M. Douglass (Ed.),
Claremont Reading Conference, 43rd Yearbook (pp. 155-165).
Claremont, CA: Center for Developmental Studies in Education.
Dreyer, P. H. (1978). A Guide to the Teaching of Adult Development and Aging.
Claremont, CA: Center for Developmental Studies in Education.
Dreyer, P. H. (1977). Piaget and Hamlet: Formal Operations and the Experience of Literature. In M.
Douglass (Ed.), Claremont Reading Conference, 41st Yearbook (pp. 60-75). Claremont, CA: Center
for Developmental Studies in Education.
Havighurst, R. J. & Dreyer, P. H. (Eds.) (1975). Youth: Part I of the 74th Yearbook of the National
Society for the Study of Education. Chicago, IL: The University of Chicago Press.
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CONSULTANTSHIPS
Public and Private
Schools and
Universities
Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), Review Teams for Fielding Graduate
University, Santa Barbara, CA 1998, 2003, 2006; Hebrew Union College, Los Angeles, CA 2002.
Evaluator, Project 9/14, School, College & University Program (SCUP), Merced Community College &
Merced Union High School District, Merced, California, 1995-96.
Evaluation Consultant, Science in the Schools Project, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena,
California, 1994-95.
Staff Consultant, Cognitive Developmental Theories Applied to Diagnosis of Learning
Disabilities, Diagnostic Center for Neurologically Handicapped Children, Southern California, State
Department of Education, Special School Division, Sacramento, California, 1993.
Evaluation Consultant, Center for Civic Education, Calabassas, California, 1992-93.
Evaluation Consultant, State of California Assembly Bill 1725 Accountability Evaluation Study,
Research Design and Data Analysis, Mt. San Antonio Community College, Walnut, California, 199092.
Evaluation Consultant, U. S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Substance Abuse
and Prevention, Family Recovery Program, California State University, Los Angeles, 1990-93 ($1.25
million project to provide in-home education for substance abusing mothers of newborn babies
who are at-risk).
California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office, Sacramento, California, 1990-91 - (evaluation
consultant for state-wide study of the effectiveness of student services programs).
The University of California, Los Angeles, (UCLA), Educational Extension Program, 1982- present (keynote speaker for annual conference for adult educators).
Mount San Antonio Community College, Walnut, CA, 1988-89, (advisor to faculty senate regarding
the development of uniform grading standards).
Claremont Unified School District, Claremont, CA, 1976-present
(speaker to adult school teachers about adult development; adult school commencement
speaker; speaker to management team; advisor to arts curriculum committee; advisor to school
board on facilities use).
Other
Consultantships
University of California, San Francisco, School of Nursing
California State University, Los Angeles, CA, Newborn Infant Follow-up Project
California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office, Sacramento, CA
University of California, Los Angeles, (UCLA), Educational Extension
Mount San Antonio Community College, Walnut, CA
Claremont Unified School District, Claremont, CA
The Webb Schools, Claremont CA
University of LaVerne, LaVerne, CA
Loma Linda University School of Nursing, Loma Linda, CA
ABC Unified School District, Cerritos, CA
Oakwood School, North Hollywood, CA
Hacienda-La Puente Unified School District, Hacienda Heights, CA
Pacific Oaks College, Pasadena, CA
Fullerton College, Fullerton, CA
Bonita Unified School District, LaVerne, CA
Beverly Hills Unified School District, LaVerne, CA
Palos Verdes Unified School District, Rolling Hills, CA
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Administrative Area G, Los Angeles Unified School District, Los Angeles, CA
Office of Los Angeles County Superintendent of Schools, Downey, CA
Center for Civic Education, Calabassas, CA
Brethern hillcrest Homes, Retirement Community, LaVerne, CA
Prentice-Hall Publishers, Inc. Englewood Cliffs, NJ
John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Publishers. New York, NY
New York University Press, New York, NY
Guideposts, Outreach Ministries, New York, NY
Brooks/Cole PublishingCo., Monterey, CA
Dehart & Broide, management consultants, Washington, D.C.
Wesley Woods Homes, Retirement Community, Atlanta, GA
Community
Activities
Member of the Corporation, Congregational Homes, Mt. San Antonio Gardens, 1993-1998.
President, Children’s Education Center of Claremont, 1992-97.
President, Claremont Symphony Orchestra Association, 1982-89. (Oversaw all artistic and financial
operations of the Claremont Symphony Orchestra—a 70 member adult community orchestra; and
the Claremont Youth Symphony Orchestra—a 70 member student orchestra founded under my
leadership in 1983).
Principal trombonist, Claremont Symphony Orchestra, 1977-present.
Organizer and player, The Claremont Irregulars—A 4th of July marching band.
Marathon runner, completed marathons in Los Angeles, Long Beach, and New York City, 1989-96.
Coach, American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO), 1980-1987.
Member, Board of Trustees and Secretary of the Board, Congregational Homes, Mt. San Antonio
Gardens. 1980- 1985.
Member of the Health Committee, 1993-98.
Member, Committee on Aging, Human Resources Commission, City of Claremont, CA, 1976-83.
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