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 Dr. Richard Velayo
Associate Professor of Psychology
Courses Offered/Role
in Department Dr. Velayo is currently teaching
Critical Thinking and Problem Solving for the Pace University/NACTEL
program. As a full-time faculty member of Pace University’s
Psychology Department, he teaches Experimental Psychology, Statistics,
General Psychology, Psychology of Learning and Motivation, Developmental
Psychology, Behavior Modification, and Thinking Skills.
Additional Information
Dr. Velayo obtained his
Ph.D. in Psychology and Education from the University of Michigan
in Ann Arbor, specializing in Cognitive Psychology and Educational
Technology. He obtained his M.A. in Applied Behavioral Analysis
from the University of the Pacific, B.A. in Psychology and B.A.
in Sociology-Anthropology from De La Salle University (magna cum
laude), Manila, Philippines.
His scholarly interests focus on multimedia technology as pedagogical
tools in classroom instruction. His other scholarly interests are
in learning, cognition, and motivation focusing on the following:
- instructional modality and learning processes,
- the effects of cognitive-motivational characteristics on learning,
memory, and strategy use,
- critical thinking strategies in learning contexts, and
- applications of Internet and multimedia technology in academic
contexts.
He has published in peer-reviewed journals such as The International
Journal of Instructional Media, Journal of Instructional Psychology,
Teaching of Psychology, Reading Improvement, NYS Psychologist, and
Educational Technology.
His scholarly works have been presented in various regional and
national conferences including those of the American Psychological
Association (APA), the American Psychological Society (APS), the
Eastern Psychological Association (EPA), and the National Institute
on the Teaching of Psychology (NIToP).
Dr. Velayo has taught at Montana State University, University of
Michigan, and De La Salle University before coming to Pace University
as a full-time faculty member of the Psychology Department.
In addition to being the Editor-in-chief of the "Psych Eye" newsletter,
the official newsletter of Pace University's Psychology Department
(NYC), he is also an active reviewer of a number of psychology and
education journals including Associate Editor of the Journal of
Research on Computing in Education and editorial board member of
the International Journal of Instructional Media. The New York State
Psychological Association, in 1997, awarded him the Virginia Staudt
Sexton Award for Early Career Contributions to Academic Psychology
and in 2002, the Distinguished Service Award. He is also the recipient
of the 2000 Distinguished Award for Outstanding Service at Pace's
Employee Recognition Ceremony. He is a full member of select professional
and academic organizations including Sigma Xi (The Scientific Research
Society), Psi Chi (The Honor Society in Psychology), the American
Psychological Association (Fellow Status), the American Psychological
Society, the New York Academy of Sciences (NYAS) where he contributes
as an advisory board member of the Psychology Division, and various
other regional psychology organizations. He has served as the Secretary
of the New York Faculty Council (Pace, NY) and chaired the Academic
Resources Committees of Dyson College and NY Faculty Council.
In January 2000 - August 2002, he was Acting Chair of the Speech
Communication Studies Department in the NY campus of Pace University.
He is the 2004 President of the Division of International Psychology
(Division 52) of the American Psychological Association in which
he also served as the organization's Membership Chair and Program
Chair. He is also the International Council of Psychologists' Representative
to the United Nations and is the Vice-Chair and an Advisory Board
Member of the Psychology Section of the New York Academy of Sciences.
He currently serves as the Coordinator for the MA in General Psychology
Program, and Technology Coordinator for Pace University's Psychology
Department (NYC), and is member of the Society of Fellows of Dyson
College, and the Webmaster for the Pace's NY Faculty Council.
Students will have access
to Dr. Velayo via email once classes begin. If you have questions
in the meantime, please visit Contact Us
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