Jane Buck, Ph.D.
EDUCATION
Ph.D., Behavioral Sciences, University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware. Dissertation topic: Some effects of the experimental manipulation of teacher expectations on the measured academic growth of fifth-grade children.
M.Ed., Educational Psychology, University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware.
M.A., Economics, University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware. Thesis topic: The variable annuity as a hedge against inflation.
B.A., Political Science, University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware.
HONORS
Member, Kappa Delta Pi honorary education fraternity.
Member, Psi Chi honorary psychology fraternity.
Honorary member, Alpha Phi Omega service fraternity.
Danforth Associate.
Silco Corporation and French language undergraduate scholarships.
Listed in Who's who in America, 56th, 57th, 58th, 59th, 2009, and 2010 Editions.
Listed in Who’s who in American education, 6th, 7th, and 8th Editions.
Listed in Who's who in the East, 24th and 26th Editions.
Listed in Who's who in medicine and healthcare, 2nd, Millennium, 5th, and 6th Editions.
Listed in Who's who of American women, 18th, 19th, 20th, 21st, 24th, 25th, and 2007 Editions.
Marilyn Sternberg Award presented by the Collective Bargaining Congress of the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) (1994).
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
1969-1998
Assistant Professor (1969-1973), Associate Professor (1973-1977), and Professor of Psychology (1977-1998), Delaware State University, Dover, Delaware. Teaching experience includes courses in introductory, educational, developmental, and child psychology; the psychology of exceptional children; the psychology of adjustment; undergraduate and graduate statistics; tests and measurement; research methodology; and the supervision of senior research projects.
January 1986-June 1986
Visiting Professor, Center for Science and Culture, University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware. (On leave from Delaware State University, Dover, Delaware.)
1971-1979
Occasional courses for the University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware, at both the undergraduate and graduate levels in the College of Education and the Department of Psychology.
1967-1968
Research Associate, Research for Better Schools, a Title IV Regional Educational Laboratory, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Responsibilities included recruiting, training, and supervising a research dissemination team working with the University of Delaware and the Delaware State Department of Public Instruction.
1964-1966
Instructor, College of Education, University of Delaware. Responsibilities included organizing and administering an inner-city tutorial program for students of educational psychology, as well as teaching courses in educational and developmental psychology.
1963-1964
Teaching Assistant, University of Delaware.
1962-1963
Research Fellow, University of Delaware.
RESEARCH AND WRITING
Buck, J. L. (1981a). Educating the gifted child. A paper presented at various times for the Delaware Humanities Forum.
Buck, J. L. (1981b). The legend of the unicorn. A paper presented at various times for the Delaware Humanities Forum.
Buck, J. L. (1981c). The Vikings. A paper presented at various times for the Delaware Humanities Forum.
Buck, J. L. (1981d). Changing attitudes toward aging. In perspective [Radio program]. Wilmington, DE: The Delaware Humanities Forum.
Buck, J. L. (1982a). Dr. Frankenstein's dilemma. A paper presented at various times for the Delaware Humanities Forum.
Buck, J. L. (1982b). Advantages of growing older. In perspective [Radio program]. Wilmington, DE: The Delaware Humanities Forum.
Buck, J. L. (1982c). Changing attitudes toward children. In perspective [Radio program]. Wilmington, DE: The Delaware Humanities Forum.
Buck, J. L. (1982d). Folklore. In perspective [Radio program]. Wilmington, DE: The Delaware Humanities Forum.
Buck, J. L. (1982e). Toxic wastes. In perspective [Radio program]. Wilmington, DE: The Delaware Humanities Forum.
Buck, J. L. (1983a). Changing ideals of American beauty. In perspective [Radio program]. Wilmington, DE: The Delaware Humanities Forum.
Buck, J. L. (1983b). Crime against the aged. In perspective [Radio program]. Wilmington, DE: The Delaware Humanities Forum.
Buck, J. L. (1983c). Depression. In perspective [Radio program]. Wilmington, DE: The Delaware Humanities Forum.
Buck, J. L. (1983d). Disarmament. In perspective [Radio program]. Wilmington, DE: The Delaware Humanities Forum.
Buck, J. L. (1983e). Loneliness in America. In perspective [Radio program]. Wilmington, DE: The Delaware Humanities Forum.
Buck, J. L. (1983f). Symbolic suicide. In perspective [Radio program]. Wilmington, DE: The Delaware Humanities Forum.
Buck, J. L. (1983g). Technology and the humanities. In perspective [Radio program]. Wilmington, DE: The Delaware Humanities Forum.
Buck, J. L. (1984a). The case for and against gambling. In perspective [Radio program]. Wilmington, DE: The Delaware Humanities Forum.
Buck, J. L. (1984b). The relationship between science and the humanities. In perspective [Radio program]. Wilmington, DE: The Delaware Humanities Forum.
Buck, J. L. (1985a, October). Dr. Frankenstein's dilemma: Technological advance as hubris. A paper presented at Interface '85, a conference sponsored by Southern Technical Institute and the Humanities and Technology Association, Marietta, GA.
Buck, J. L. (1985b). A failure to find gender differences in statistics achievement. Teaching of Psychology, 12, 100.
Buck, J. L. (1985c). Specifying the risk : Using statistics to evaluate marketing data. New York: The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States.
Buck, J. L. (1985d). The use of a tape recorder to improve students' writing skills. Delaware State College Faculty Journal, 12, 15-17.
Buck, J. L. (1986, October). Statistics as a humanity. A paper presented at Interface '86, a conference sponsored by Southern College of Technology and the Humanities and Technology Association, Marietta, GA.
Buck, J. L. (1987a, October). The semi-permeable membrane: Language migrations between the humanities and technology. A paper presented at Interface '87, a conference sponsored by Southern College of Technology and the Humanities and Technology Association, Marietta, GA.
Buck, J. L. (1987b). More on female superiority in statistics achievement: A reply to Brooks. Teaching of Psychology, 14, 45-46.
Buck, J. L. (1988, October). Plague: Psychosocial and political responses to the AIDS crisis. A paper presented at Interface, '88, a conference sponsored by Southern College of Technology and the Humanities and Technology Association, Marietta, GA.
Buck, J. L. (1989). [Review of University of Delaware production of The threepenny opera]. Gestus, 3, 67.
Buck, J. L. (1990a). Nonsexist language: Successes, neologisms, and barbarisms. Teaching of Psychology, 17, 198-199.
Buck, J. L. (1990b). On testing for variance effects. Teaching of Psychology, 17, 255-256.
Buck, J. L. (1991a). A demonstration of measurement error and reliability. Teaching of Psychology, 18, 46-47.
Buck, J. L. (November 1991b). The myth of race. Keynote speech for Unity Day, Dover, DE.
Buck, J. L. ( 1992a, February 9). Ability differences aren't racially determined. [Guest editorial]. Delaware State News, p. 5.
Buck, J. L. (1992b). When true scores equal zero: a reply to Allen. Teaching of Psychology, 19, 111-112.
Buck, J. L. (1992c). A statistics primer. Unpublished manuscript.
Buck, J. L. (1993a, April). Statistics in linguistics: Fifty years of neglect, use, and abuse. A paper presented at the 38th annual conference of the International Linguistics Association, New York City.
Buck, J. L. (1993b). Statistics for poets: Statistical methods for language scholars. Unpublished manuscript.
Buck, J. L. (1993c, December 28). AAUP upholds academic standards. [Guest editorial]. Delaware State News, p. 5.
Buck, J. L. (1994a, March 14). Faculty reward system clashes with reality. [Guest editorial]. Delaware State News, p. 5.
Buck, J. L. (1994b, June 1). Stats reveal DelState's shifting focus. [Guest editorial]. Delaware State News, p. 5.
Buck, J. L. (1994c, July 7). DelState is cheating students and taxpayers. [Guest editorial]. Delaware State News, p. 5.
Buck, J. L. (1995a, June). Attitudes of black and white students at a historically black university toward advocacy in the classroom. A paper presented at the Conference on Advocacy in the Classroom, Pittsburgh, PA.
Buck, J. L. (1995b, November). Discrimination against women in the academy. A paper presented at the Conference on the 19th Amendment. Dover, DE.
Buck, J. L. (1996a). A demonstration of measurement error and reliability. In M. E. Ware & D. E. Johnson (Eds.), Handbook of demonstrations and activities in the teaching of psychology: Vol. 1. Introductory statistics, research methods, and history (pp. 110-111). Mahwah, NJ: Erlbaum.
Buck, J. L. (1996b). Governance in the historically black colleges and universities. University Faculty Voice, 1, (4). 8-9.
Buck J. L. (1997). HBCU faculty salaries don't measure up: Rosier picture for administrators. University Faculty Voice, 2, (1). 1, 4-5.
Buck, J. L. (1998a). Even with a 5% increase HBCU faculty salaries continue to lag. University Faculty Voice, 3 (1), 1, 4-5, 9.
Buck, J. L. (1998b). "Student" is not a dirty word. University Faculty Voice, 2, (7), 3.
Buck, J. L. (1999a). On testing for variance effects. In C. Brewer and M. E. Ware, Handbook for teaching statistics and research methods, Second Edition (pp. 41-42). Mahwah, NJ: Erlbaum.
Buck J. L. (1999b). NCAA division I HBCU graduation rates slipping. University Faculty Voice, 3, (5). 1, 4-5.
Buck J. L. (1999c, June). Some suggestions for improving research methods in the social and behavioral sciences. A paper presented at the National Women’s Studies Association 29th Annual Conference, Albuquerque, NM.
Buck J. L. (1999d) 1998-99 HBCU faculty salary survey: HBCU salaries - a tale of good, bad and ugly. University Faculty Voice, 4 (1), 1, 4-5.
Buck J. L. (1999e) Graduation rates at NCAA Division II and III HBCUs show improvement. University Faculty Voice, 4 (2), 5, 8.
Buck J. L. (1999f) Graduation rates for blacks at NCAA Division I schools dip nationwide. University Faculty Voice, 4 (2), 4, 8.
Buck J. L. (1999g) College costs on the rise: HBCUs still a bargain. University Faculty Voice, 4 (3), 1, 5.
Buck, J. L. (2000a). Top salaries at private HBCUs. University Faculty Voice, 4 (6), 1, 3-5, 8.
Buck, J. L. (2000b). A demonstration of measurement error and reliability. In M. E. Ware & D. E. Johnson (Eds.), Handbook of demonstrations and activities in the teaching of psychology: Vol. 1. Introductory statistics, research methods, and history (2nd ed., pp. 88-90). Mahwah, NJ: Erlbaum.
Buck, J. L. (2000c, March 8). A brief history of bad faith bargaining at DSU. [Guest editorial]. Delaware State News, p. 6.
Buck, J. L. (2000d). 1999-2000 HBCU faculty salary survey: Few HBCUs boast of well-paid faculty: Medical school administrators, radio station exec and outgoing president get top pay. University Faculty Voice, 5 (1), 1, 4-5.
Buck, J. L. (2001a). Assuring quality in distance education. Higher Education in Europe, 26, 599-602.
Buck, J. L. (2001b). Big money at private HBCUs. University Faculty Voice, 5 (6), 1, 5,7.
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Buck, J. L. (2001c). 2000-2001 HBCU faculty salary survey: gap between faculty and administrators widens. University Faculty Voice, 6 (1), 1, 4-5.
Buck, J. L. (2001d).Educating citizens for the next communication civilization. In E. D. Haidemenakis (Ed.), The sixth Olympiad of the mind: The next communication civilization. (pp. 38-44). Hania, Crete, Greece: The S.T.E.P.S. Foundation.
Buck, J. L. (2001e). The president’s report: successes, setbacks, and contingent labor. Academe, 87, (5), 18-21.
Buck, J. L. (2002a). Small schools, big money. University Faculty Voice, 6 (6), 1-2.
Buck, J. L. (2002b). 2001-2002 Administrative salary survey. University Faculty Voice, 6 (10) 1, 4-5.
Buck, J. L. (2002c). Faculty salaries at historically black institutions: lagging and losing ground. University Faculty Voice, 7 (1) 1, 5.
Buck, J. L. (2006). Why ask if tenure is justified? A response to Ceci et al. Is tenure justified? An experimental study of faculty beliefs about tenure, promotion, and academic freedom. Behavioral and Brain Sciences. 29 (6) 570.
Buck, J. L., Arnold, S., & Hanna, M. (1983, January). Effects of progressive relaxation training on academic performance. A paper presented at the Fifth National Institute on the Teaching of Psychology to Undergraduates, Clearwater, FL.
Buck, J. L., and Finner, S. L. (1985). A still further note on Freeman's measure of association. Psychometrika, 50, 365-366.
Buck, J. L. & Proulx, P. (1990). [Review of Native South American discourse.] Canadian Journal of Linguistics, 35 (2), 194-197.
Buck, J. L. & Proulx, P. (1991). Statistics and noncognacy. In A. Della Volpe (Ed.). Proceedings of The Seventeenth LACUS Forum 1990, (pp. 472-480). Lake Bluff, IL: LACUS, The Language Association of Canada and the United States.
Hargrove, C. & Buck, J. L. (1998). Public HBCUs: Benign segregation? University Faculty Voice, 2, (8). 3, 8.
Maw, W. H., Maw, E., & Buck Laskaris, J. (1976). Contrasting proverbs as a measure of attitudes toward curiosity-related behavior of black and white college students. Psychological Reports, 39, 1229-1230.
As AAUP president from 2000-2006, spoke frequently in a variety of venues on higher education issues, including but not limited to, academic freedom, tenure, contingent faculty, and shared governance.
OTHER PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES AND SERVICE
Chair, Committee A on Academic Freedom and Tenure, Delaware Conference of the American Association of University Professors (2007- ).
Editor, Newsletter of the Delaware Chapter, Sierra Club (2007).
National President, American Association of University Professors (2000-2006).
Co-instructor, Negotiations Workshop, Summer Institute, American Association of University Professors, Kent State University (2000).
Co-instructor, Negotiations Workshop, Summer Institute, American Association of University Professors, Northern Michigan University (1999).
Member, Board of Directors, The Boulevard and Beyond, a not-for-profit corporation, Wilmington, Delaware (1999-).
Member, Board of Directors, Friends of the Library, Cecil County Library, Cecil County, Maryland (1999-2000).
President, Delaware Conference of American Association of University Professor s Chapters (1993-2000).
Vice President, Delaware Chapter, American Statistical Association (1999-2000).
Citizen Ambassador to the People's Republic of China through People to People International and the American Statistical Association (1998).
Member, Nominating Committee, Collective Bargaining Congress, American Association of University Professors (1998).
Member, Town Council (1998-2000), and Commissioner of Parks and Recreation (1998-1999), Chesapeake City, Maryland.
Master in management and economics, the Round Table Group, a consulting firm (1996- ).
President, Delaware State University Chapter, American Association of University Professors (1995-1998 and 1976-1981).
Interim Secretary, Delaware Conference of AAUP Chapters (1991-1992).
Chief Negotiator, Delaware State University Chapter of the American Association of University Professors. In that capacity negotiated four multi-year collective bargaining agreements between the faculty and board of trustees of Delaware State University (1983-1998).
Chair, Grievance Committee for the Annual Meeting of the American Association of University Professors (June 1996).
Member, Selection Committee for the Konheim Award, American Association of University Professors (1995).
Member, Committee R on Government Relations, American Association of University Professors (1994-1997).
Member, Nominating Committee of the Assembly of State Conferences, American Association of University Professors (1994).
Presented a one-day seminar on the assessment of health and safety initiatives for Johnson and Johnson Corporate Headquarters, New Brunswick, New Jersey (1994).
Regional representative to Council, the ruling body of the American Association of University Professors (1987-1990 and 1993- 1999).
Chair, Nominating Committee of the Assembly of State Conferences, American Association of University Professors (1993).
Member, Panel on Revocation or Suspension of Chapter Charters, American Association of University Professors (1992-1994).
Member, Committee on the Historically Black Institutions and the Status of Minorities in the Academic Profession, American Association of University Professors (1988-1991, 1998-2000).
President, Delaware Gerontological Society (1987-1988).
Chair, Departmental Personnel Committee (1993-1995).
Member, Faculty Journal Sub-committee of the Faculty Research Committee (1994-1997).
Member of the negotiating team (1979-1981) and contract administrator (1981-83) of the first collective bargaining agreement between the faculty and board of trustees of Delaware State University.
Treasurer, the Delaware State University Chapter of the American Association of University Professors. (1974-1976)
Chair, chapter-university committee in alternate semesters. The committee is charged with the responsibility of interpreting and maintaining the collective bargaining agreement (1983-1998).
Recipient of Summer Grant from The Center for Excellence in Teaching, Delaware State University, to develop a course in the psychology of conflict management and negotiation (1987).
Developed a seminar in statistics for The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States that compressed the essence of a one-year statistics course into one day (1985).
Developed a seminar in educational tests and measurement to enable liberal arts majors to obtain teacher certification. This involved compressing a one-semester course into a three-day period (1971).
Conducted workshops at various times for faculty on evaluation procedures and the teaching of writing across the curriculum.
Commentator and evaluator at various times for the Delaware Humanities Forum.
Statistical consultant to E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company. Duties involved teaching statistical process control to engineers, chemists, and quality assurance personnel for a variety of companies (1983-1993).
Delaware Humanities Forum Speakers Bureau. Topics ranged from the unicorn as symbol to the ethics of technological innovation. (1980-1985).
Recipient of summer fellowship to attend two-week workshop for minority institution scholars sponsored by Indiana University and the Committee on Institutional Coöperation (1982).
Served at various times as faculty advisor to and honorary member of Alpha Phi Omega service fraternity; co-ordinator for the social sciences of a Lilly Endowment grant to institute bibliographic instruction at Delaware State University; chair of the faculty senate election committee; member of the faculty senate, the academic affairs committee, the student-faculty judiciary committee, the curriculum committee, the student-faculty-trustees committee, the ad hoc promotion and tenure appeals committee, the sub-committee on continuing education, the search committee for a vice president and dean of academic affairs, and the graduate council.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
American Association of University Professors.
Association for Psychological Science
American Statistical Association.
Council of Teachers of Undergraduate Psychology.
Senior Scientists and Engineers, American Association for the Advancement of Science.
