Vita - 2013


Peter Desberg, Ph.D.
Academic Rank:
Professor Emeritus

Campus Phone: 310-243-3908
Office Phone: 323-467-5330

E-Mail Address: pdesberg@earthlink.net

University Awards
Lyle E. Gibson Distinguished Teaching Award, 1995
President's Outstanding Professor Award, 2009

Academic Degrees
• B.A. USC
• M.A. CSU Northridge
• Ph.D. USC

Certifications
• Clinical Psychology License 1981 - State of California
• Black Belt 1982 - World Tae Kwon Do Federatiuon


Grants, Awards & Funded Projects
• 1986 MMMP award for meritorious performance ($2,500)
• 1988 Lottery grant for HyperCard ($8,000)
• 1989 TRW Grant for Project SEED: HyperCard Science Software ($85,000)
• 1989 API grant ($29,000)
• 1989 Lottery grant for Computer-Based TV show ($12,000)
• 1989 CHRP Grant for Computer Equipment ($9,000)
• 1989 Lottery Dissemination Grant for Multimedia Workshop ($15,000)
• 1989 MMMP award for meritorious performance ($2,500)
• 1989 Chancellor’s Office Grant for Faculty Development ($8,500)
• 1990 Christopher Columbus Consortium Grant from Apple Computer, Inc.
($55,000)
• 1990 Lottery Grant for Developing Interactive Campus Tour ($12,850)
• 1992 Macromedia Author ware Development Award ($20,000)
• 1993 RSCAAP Award ($3,600)
• 1993 Academic Program Improvement ($5,000)
• 1994 Dean’s Research Grant ($500)
• 1995 RSCAAP Award ($3,000)
• 1995-Present Codie Award Judge
• Lyle E. Gibson Distinguished Teaching Award
• 1996 RSCAAP Travel Award ($400)
• 1996 Pac Bell Development Grant ($500)
• 1997 Vice President’s Advanced Technology Grant ($6,500)
• 1997 University Travel Award ($500)
• 1999 PT3 (Preparing Teachers to Teach with Technology - Capacity
Building Grant ($147,000)
• 2000 CSU Chancellors Office for K-12 Teacher Training ($100,000)
• 2000 PT3 (Preparing Teachers to Teach with Technology - Implementation Grant ($602,000)
• 2009 President's Outstanding Professor Award


Publications \ Presentations

Books
• Desberg, P. and Miklowitz, G. Riddles for a Scary Night. New York: Reader's Digest, 1977.
• Miklowitz, G. and Desberg, P. Ghastly Ghostly Riddles. New York: Scholastic Book Services, 1977.
• Miklowitz, G. and Desberg, P. Good Sport Jokes. New York: Reader's Digest, 1977.
• Desberg, P. and Miklowitz, G. Win, Lose or Wear a Tie. New York: Random House, 1980.
• Desberg, P. No Good Dogs. New York: Simon and Schuster, 1982.
• Desberg, P. and Taylor, J. Essentials of Task Analysis. Lanham: University Press of America, 1986.
• Desberg, P. Hyper Interactive CAI. Boston: Allyn and Bacon, 1994.
• Murdock, E. and Desberg, P. (eds.) Computers in the Curriculum. Brown and Benchmark, 1995.
• Desberg, P. and Fisher, F. Teaching With Technology, Boston: Allyn and Bacon, 1995.
• Desberg, P., Colbert, J. and Trimble, K. Interactive Case Studies: Classroom Management, Boston: Allyn and Bacon, 1995.
• Colbert, J. Desberg, P. and Trimble, K. (eds.) The Case for Education: Contemporary Approaches to Case Methods, Boston: Allyn and Bacon, 1996.
• Desberg, P. and Fisher, F. Teaching With Technology, 2nd Edition, Boston: Allyn and Bacon, 1998.
• Desberg, P. and Fisher, F. Teaching With Technology, 3rd Edition, Boston: Allyn and Bacon, 2001.
• Desberg, P. and Marsh, G. Presenting Yourself: Controlling Stage fright With Audiences From 1 to 1,000. San Francisco: Harbinger Press, 1988.
• Desberg, P. No More Butterflies: Overcoming Stage fright, Shyness Interview Anxiety and Fear of Public Speaking , San Francisco: New Harbinger Press, 1996.
• Indian Edition - Conquering Shyness and Fear. Mumbai: Jaico Publishing House, 1998
• French Edition - Pour en finir avec le trac, Paris: Les Édiions de L’Homme, 1998.
• Barnes and Noble Edition - Mastering the Art of Public Speaking. New Your: Barnes and Noble, 1999.
• Miller, J. and Desberg, P. I Want To Sign Up Again Next Season: A Guide to Coaching Youth Sports for Coaches and Parents. Cartesian Coaching Institute Press, 2006.
• Desberg, P. Speaking Scared Sounding Good: Public Speaking For the Private Person, New York: Square One Publishers, 2007.
• Miller, J. and Desberg, P. Understanding and Engaging Adolescents. Thousand Oaks: Corwin Press, 2009.

• Booth, D., Shames, D. and Desberg, P. OWN THE ROOM: Business Presentations that Persuade, Engage and Get Results.t New York: McGraw-Hill, 2009.
• Desberg, P. and Davis, J. Show Me The Funny. New York: Sterling Publications, 2010.


Instructional Software
• Desberg, P. Task Analysis. Santa Barbara: Intellimation, 1991.
• Weiner, S. and Desberg, P. Public Speaking , Santa Barbara: Intellimation,
1991.
• Dean, G. & Desberg, P. Interactive Joke Writing. In press 2009


Book Chapters
• Marsh, G., Friedman, M., Welch, V. and Desberg, P. A cognitive-developmental theory of reading acquisition. In MacKinnon, G. and Waller, T. Reading Research Advances in Theory and Practice. Academic Press, New York, 1981.
• Marsh, G. Friedman, M., Desberg, P. and Saterdahl, K. Comparison of reading and spelling strategies in normal and reading disabled children. In Friedman, M. and OConnor, N. Intelligence and Learning. Plenum Press, 1981.
• Desberg, P., Elliott, D. and Marsh, G. American Black English and spelling. In Firth, U. Cognitive Processes in Spelling. Academic Press, London, 1982.
• Marsh, G., Friedman, M., Welch, V. and Desberg, P. The development of strategies in spelling. In Frith, U. Cognitive Processes in Spelling. Academic Press, London, 1982.
• Marsh, G. and Desberg, P. The development of strategies in the acquisition of symbolic skills. In Rogers D.R. and Sloboda, J. The Acquisition of Symbolic Skills. Plenum Press, New York, 1983.
• Marsh, G., Desberg, P. and Buhl, J. The relationship between cognitive development and spelling strategies. In Poulson, M.K. and Lublin, G. Piagetian Theory And Its Implications For Education. University of Southern California Press, Los Angeles, 1986.
• Marsh, G., Desberg, P. and Bridge, R.E. Relationships between cognitive development and reading strategies. In Poulson, M.K. and Lublin, G. Piagetian Theory And Its Implications For Education. University of Southern California Press, Los Angeles, 1986.
• Desberg, P. Word Processing with a Smile. In Murdock, E. and Desberg, P. (eds.) Introduction to Computers in Education. W.C. Brown, 1994.
• Desberg, P. and Murdock, E. Setting Up a Classroom Database. in Murdock, E. and Desberg, P. (eds.) Introduction to Computers in Education. W.C. Brown, 1994.
• Desberg, P. HyperCard Authoring: Creating a Math CAI Lesson. in Murdock, E. and Desberg, P. (eds.) Introduction to Computers in Education. W.C. Brown, 1994.
• Desberg, P. Using HyperCard Graphics. in Murdock, E. and Desberg, P. (eds.) Introduction to Computers in Education. W.C. Brown, 1994.
• Desberg, P. Courseware Evaluation. in Murdock, E. and Desberg, P. (eds.) Introduction to Computers in Education. W.C. Brown, 1994.
• Desberg, P. Win, Lose or MacDraw. in Murdock, E. and Desberg, P. (eds.) Introduction to Computers in Education. W.C. Brown, 1994.
• Desberg, P. and Fisher, F. Using Technology in Case Methodology. In Colbert, J. Desberg, P. and Trimble, K. (eds.) The Case for Education: Contemporary Approaches to Case Methods. Boston: Allyn and Bacon, 1995.


Journal Articles and Monographs
• Desberg, P. and Berdiansky, B. Word Attack Skills: Review of Literature. Southwest Regional Laboratory Technical Report No. 3, 1968, ERIC No. 022 653.
• Desberg, P. and Cronnell, B. An Instructional Sequence for Spelling-to-Sound Correspondences for the One-and Two-Syllable Words in Vocabularies of 6 - 9 Year Olds. Southwest Regional Laboratory Technical Report No. 16, 1969.
• Marsh, G., Desberg, P. and Cooper, J. Developmental changes in reading. Journal of Reading Behavior, 1977, 495, 391-394.
• Marsh, G. and Desberg, P. Mnemonics for phonics. Contemporary Educational Psychology, 1977, 435, 57-61.
• Marsh, G. and Desberg, P. Pattern-component transfer in learning to read. Journal of Research in Reading, V1, No. 2, 1978, 136-141.
• Desberg, P. Marsh, G., Schneider, L. and Duncan-Rose, C. The effect of social dialect on auditory sound blending and word identification. Contemporary Educational Psychology, 1978.
• Wolff, D., Desberg, P. and Marsh, G. Analogy strategies for improving word recognition in competent and learning disabled readers. The Reading Teacher, 435, 412-417, 1985.
• Jim Cantor, Peter Desberg, Diane Hembacher, and Nada Mach Promoting Social Science Inquiry with Database Technology. Journal of Social Studies, 2003
• Davis, Jeffrey and Desberg, Peter Using the Process-Based Interview to Investigate Comedy Writing. Israeli Journal of Humor, 1, 2, 40-51, 2012.


Invited Addresses
• Marsh, G. and Desberg, P. Cognitive skills in initial reading. Invited Address presented at the Claremont Reading Conference, 1972.
• Marsh, G. and Desberg, P. Current research in beginning reading. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association, New Orleans, 1973.
• Marsh, G. and Desberg, P. Development of visual and grammatical cues in reading. Invited address at the International Reading Association, Anaheim, 1976.
• Desberg, P. Teaching Through Technology, Keynote Address. CSU Fresno, 1994.
• Desberg, P. Technology Applications, Keynote Address. University of Wisconsin, River Falls, 1994.
• Desberg, P. What is interactive media? American Psychological Association, Los Angeles, 1994.
• Desberg, P. Psychologists in the interactive world. American Psychological Association, Los Angeles, 1994.
• Desberg, P. Object Oriented Authoring. Professional Development Workshop presented at the Computer-Using Educators (CUE) Conf., Palm Springs, 1996.
• Desberg, P. Reducing Performance Anxiety. Piano Pedagogy Conference, Grand Valley State University, 1999.
• Reducing Anxiety During Recitals, Colburn School of the Performing Arts, 2000.
• Desberg, P. Distance Learning Panel, California State University Dominguez Hills, 2001.
• Reducing Anxiety During Auditions, Laughlin Acting School, 2001.
• Controlling Stage Fright for Musicians, California Association of Professional Music Teachers, 2010.
• Musicians and Stage Fright, Berklee College of Music, 2010.


Conference Paper Presentations
• Desberg, P. Development and selection of performance objectives. Paper presented at the California Educational Research Association, San Diego, 1971.
• Desberg, P. and Marsh, G. Effects of P-A presentation methods on childrens learning of letter sound correspondences. Paper presented at the California Educational Research Association, San Diego, 1971.
• Desberg, P. Preparation of self-paced programs. Paper presented at the Western Psychological Association, San Francisco, 1974.
• Desberg, p. Marsh, G. and Schneider, L. The effect of social dialect on sound blending and word recognition. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association, Washington D.C.,1975.
• Marsh, G. and Desberg, P. The psychology of self-control: ethical issues. Paper presented at the California State Psychologic Association Meeting, San Diego, 1976.
• Desberg, P., Marsh, G. and Wolff, D. The relationship between academic achievement and non-standard dialect. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association, San Francisco, 1976.
• Marsh, G., Desberg, P. and Cooper, J. Constructive memory and reading. Paper presented at the Psychonomic Society, St. Louis, 1976.
• Marsh, G. and Desberg, P. Optimizing procedures for childrens learning of letter-sounds. Paper presented at the Western Psychological Association, Seattle, 1977.
• Desberg, P., Marsh, G. and Stanley, A., Sentence repetition as a measure of social dialect. Paper presented at the Western Psychological Association, Seattle, 1977.
• Marsh, G., Friedman, M., Welsh, V. and Desberg, P. Development of strategies for reading and spelling. Paper presented at the NATO conference on Cognition and Instruction, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 1977.
• Marsh, G., Desberg, P. and Wolff, D. Predictors of academic achievement in black elementary school children. Paper presented at the Third International Conference on Educational Testing, Leyden, The Netherlands, 1977.
• Marsh, G. and Desberg, P. Component Transfer in learning to read. Paper presented at the Western Psychological Association, 1977.
• Desberg, P., Mc Ghee, P. Henschel, D. and Barr, J. The Effects of Humor on Retention and Learning. Paper presented at the Second International Humor Conference, Los Angeles, 1978.
• Desberg, P., Marsh, G., Elliott, D. and Carrick, W. The effect of social dialect on reading comprehension. Paper presented at the Western Psychological Association, San Diego, 1979.
• Marsh, G., Desberg, P. and Carpentier, P. Developmental changes in strategies in proofreading. Paper presented at the Psychonomic Society, Phoenix, 1980.
• Desberg, P., Henshcel, D., Mc Ghee, P. and Marshall, C. The effects of related and unrelated humor on learning and retention. Paper presented at the American Psychological Association, Los Angeles, 1980.
• Marsh, G., Desberg, P. and Govendo, D. Transfer from blending words and syllables to blending phonemes. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association, Los Angeles, 1981.
• Wolff, D., Marsh, G. and Desberg, P. The effects of instructions and priming on the use of analogy strategies in reading. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association, Los Angeles, 1981.
• Marsh, G. and Desberg, P. Dispositional correlates of audience anxiety. Paper presented at the Western Psychological Association Meetings, San Francisco, 1983.
• Marsh, G. and Desberg, P. Computer-Based Problem Solving. Paper presented at the Computer-Using Educators (CUE) Conference, Costa Mesa, 1987.
• Kaufman, P., Marsh, G., Desberg, P. and Fox, S. The relationship between reading strategies and working memory. Paper presented at the Western Psychological Association Meetings, San Francisco, 1988.
• Desberg, P. and Marsh, G. HyperCard and CAI . Paper presented at the Computer-Using Educators (CUE) Conference, Irvine, 1988.
• Desberg, P. and Colbert, J. A HyperCard-Based Science Program. Paper presented at the Computer-Using Educators (CUE) Conference, Palm Springs, 1989.
• Cooper, J. and Desberg, P. Active Involvement in Learning: Cooperative Learning and College Instruction. Paper given at The Cooperative Learning Convention, Baltimore, 1990.
• Colbert, J. and Desberg, P. Hyper Science: Macintosh Courseware to Increase Critical Thinking Skills in Science. Paper given at The National Science Teachers Association Area Conference, Long Beach, 1990.
• Desberg, P. and Colbert, J. Hyper Science. Paper presented at the Computer-Using Educators (CUE) Conference, Palm Springs, 1990.
• Desberg, P. and Colbert, J. Hyper Critical Thinking and Science. Paper presented at the Computer-Using Educators (CUE) Conference, Santa Clara, 1991
• Desberg, P. and Murdock, E. How Universities can Meet State Computer Guidelines. Paper presented at the Computer-Using Educators (CUE) Conf., Palm Springs, 1992.
• Desberg, P. and Marsh, G. Integrating Multimedia Technologies into HyperCard: Sound Resources. Paper presented at the Computer-Using Educators (CUE) Conf., Palm Springs, 1992.
• Desberg, P. and Murdock, E. Meeting State Computer Guidelines. Paper presented at the Computer-Using Educators (CUE) Conf., Santa Clara, 1992.
• Desberg, P. and Marsh, G.New Technologies into HyperCard: Sound, Graphics and Animation. Paper presented at the Computer-Using Educators (CUE) Conf. Santa Clara, 1992.
• Desberg, P. HyperCard Sound, Graphics and Multimedia. Paper presented at the Computer-Using Educators (CUE) Conf., Palm Springs, 1993
• Desberg, P. Making the Screen Dance and Sing–HyperCard Graphics and Sound. Paper presented at the Computer-Using Educators (CUE) Conf., Palm Springs, 1994
• Desberg, P. Hyper Interactive Introductions to Technology in Education. Paper presented at the Computer-Using Educators (CUE) Conf., Palm Springs, 1994
• Colbert, J., Desberg, P. and Trimble, K. Multimedia Case Demo: Interactive Case Ware. Constructing Cases for Reflective Practice, Tucson, 1994.
• Colbert, J. and Desberg, P. Constructing/Using Cases for with Technology Enhancements. Constructing Cases for Reflective Practice, Tucson, 1994.
• Fisher, F. and Desberg, P. Using email in Distance Learning. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association (AERA), San Francisco, 1995.
• Desberg, P. Innovations in HyperCard. Paper presented at the Computer-Using Educators (CUE) Conf., Palm Springs, 1995.
• Desberg, P. Innovations in HyperCard: Making the Screen Sing and Dance. Paper presented at the Computer-Using Educators (CUE) Conf., Palm Springs, 1996
• Desberg, P. Innovations in Object Oriented Authoring. Paper presented at the Computer-Using Educators (CUE) Conf., Palm Springs, 1997
• Desberg, P. and Colbert, J. the Other Side of the Web: Using the World Wide Web for Instruction. Paper presented at the Computer-Using Educators (CUE) Conf., Palm Springs, 1997
• Desberg, P. and Bohart, A. Anger Survey in Los Angeles Schools. Paper presented at the Western Psychological Association, 1997.
• Desberg, P. Advances in Object Oriented Authoring. Paper presented at the Computer-Using Educators (CUE) Conf., Palm Springs, 1998
• Desberg, P. and Colbert, J. Using the World Wide Web for Instruction. Paper presented at the Computer-Using Educators (CUE) Conf., Palm Springs, 1998
• Desberg, P. Trends in Object Oriented Authoring. Paper presented at the Computer-Using Educators (CUE) Conf., Palm Springs, 1999
• Desberg, P. and Colbert, J. Using the World Wide Web for Research. Paper presented at the Computer-Using Educators (CUE) Conf., Palm Springs, 1999
• Desberg, P. Innovations in Object Oriented Authoring. Paper presented at the Computer-Using Educators (CUE) Conf., Palm Springs, 2000
• Desberg, P. and Colbert, J. Using the World Wide Web for Instruction. Paper presented at the Computer-Using Educators (CUE) Conf., Palm Springs, 2000
• Desberg, P. and Mach, N. Video-Based technology infusion. PT3 Annual Grantees Meeting, Washington, D.C., 2001
• Mach, N., Desberg. P., Cantor, J. and Hembacher, D. Infusing Technology into Teacher Education Programs: New Paradigms of Accountability. AACTE Annual Meeting in New York, 2002
• Desberg, P. and Mach, N. Video-Based Technology Infusion. Poster Session presented at PT3 Annual Conference, Sachington, D.C. 2002.
• Desberg, P. Innovations in Object-Oriented Authoring. CUE, Anaheim, CA 2002
• Nada Mach, Ph.D.; Peter Desberg, Ph.D.; James Cantor, Ph.D., Diane Hembacher, Ph.D., Hedy Moscovici, Ph.D. Collaborating to Infuse Technology into Teacher Education: A Training-of-Trainers Model. NECC, San Antonio, TX, 2002
• Mach, N., Cantor, J., Desberg, P., Hembacher, D., and Moscovici, H. "Teacher Education Programs Meet the Digital Age: Challenges Faced and Lessons Learned.” American Association of colleges of Teacher Education (AACTE) Annual Conference in New Orleans, 2003.
• Mach, N., Desberg P., Hembacher, D., and Moscovici, H. “Collaborating to Infuse Technology into Teacher Education: A Training-of-Trainers Model.” National Educational Computing Conference (NECC), 2002.
• Desberg, P. Using the full complement of distance learning tools. Paper presented at the Alliance for Distance Learning in California: Sacramento, CA, 2003
• Mach, N. and Desberg, P. Trickle Down Teaching: Training University Faculty to Train Teachers to use Technology. Computer Using Educators (CUE), Anaheim, CA 2003
• Mach, N. and Desberg, P. Infusing Technology into Teacher Education using A Training-of-Trainers Model. EDMEDIA Conference, Honolulu, Hawaii, 2003
Mach, N., Desberg, P., Cantor, J., Hembacher, D., and Moscovici, H. and Davis, J. Preparing Teachers to Integrate Technology into Multicultural Inner-City Classrooms. National Educational Computing Conference (NECC) Seattle, 2003.
• P. Desberg, Distance Learning: Effectiveness Research and Tools. Paper presented at the Alliance for Distance Learning in California: Pasadena, CA, 2004
• American Association of colleges of Teacher Education (AACTE) Annual Conference in Chicago, February 7-10, 2004. “Preparing Teacher Education Faculty to Integrate Technology in the Age of ‘No Child Left Behind.’” Co-presenter, with Cantor, J., Davis, J. Desberg, P., Hembacher, D., and Moscovici, H.
• Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education (SITE) 15th Annual Conference in Atlanta, GA, March 1-6, 2004. “Preparing Teacher Education Faculty to Integrate Technology in the Age of “No Child Left Behind,” Results of a PT3 Grant.” Co-presenter, with Desberg, P. & Tucker, S.
• National Educational Computing Conference (NECC) Annual Conference, June 21-23, 2004 in New Orleans, LA. “Meeting Federal Guidelines for Technology Integration in Teacher Education.” Paper co-authored by Cantor, J, Davis, J, Desberg, P., Hembacher, D. & Moscovici, H.
• Computers and Advanced Technology in Education (CATE), 7th IASTED International Conference on Computers and Advanced Technology in Education, August 16-18, 2004, in Kauai, Hawaii. “Using a Training-of-Trainers Model to Prepare Faculty to Integrate Technology.” Presented paper by Mach, N. & Desberg, P.
• National Educational Computing Conference (NECC) Annual Conference, June 27-30, 2005, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. “Integrating Technology in Pre-service Teacher Education, Part I: Using Problem/Project-based Learning to Integrate Technology into the Classroom. Presented paper authored by Mach, N., Desberg, P., Cantor, J., Davis, J., Hembacher, D., and Moscovici, H.
• Conference of Urban and Metropolitan Universities (CUMU), October 2-4, 2005. “Preparing Teachers to Integrate Technology into Multicultural Inner-City Classrooms.” Paper presented and authored by Mach, N., Desberg, P., Cantor, J., Davis, J., Hembacher, D., & Moscovici, H.
• Desberg, P. & Mach, N. (2006) Why Workshops Don't Work. Technology in Education. Pasadena, CA.
• Desberg, P. (2007) Visual Learning. Technology in Education. Ontario, CA.
• Desberg, P. Can Cognitive Science and PowerPoint Co-exist? Paper presented at the Computer-Using Educators (CUE) Conf., Palm Springs, 2008
• Davis, J. & Desberg, P. Process-Based Interviews of Top Hollywood Comedy Writers. The Internationsl Society For Humor Studies Conference, 2009 in Long Beach, CA.
• Desberg, P. Clark, R. & Perttula, K. Humor at the Top: The Impressions Formed By A Manager's Sense of Humor. The Internationsl Society For Humor Studies Conference, 2009 in Long Beach, CA.
• Dean, G. & Desberg, P. Interactive Joke Writing...From Theory to Practice. The Internationsl Society For Humor Studies Conference, 2009 in Long Beach, CA.

Professional Associations
• American Psychological Association (APA)
• International Society for Technology Education (ISTE)
• Computer Using Educators (CUE)