David Chirinos, Ph.D.

David Chirinos

Lecturer of Psychological Science

Office locationBarnes Hall, 101, Dahlonega

Area(s) of Expertise: Educational psychology

Overview

Dr. Chirinos is an educational psychologist with research interests in academic beliefs, achievement motivation, and self-regulated learning.

Courses Taught

  • Introduction to Psychology
  • Human Growth and Development
  • Personality and Individual Differences

Education

  • Ph.D., Educational Psychology, George Mason University
  • M.S., Educational Psychology, George Mason University
  • B.S., Psychology, Utah State University

Scholarship

Regan, K., Evmenova, A. S., Sacco, D., Schwartzer, J., Chirinos, D. S., & Hughes, M. D. (2019). Teacher perceptions of integrating technology in writing. Technology, Pedagogy, and Education, 28(1), 1-19.

Kitsantas, A., Bland, L., & Chirinos, D. S. (2017). Gifted students’ perceptions of gifted programs: An exploratory inquiry into their academic and social-emotional functioning. Journal for the Education of the Gifted, 40(3), 266-288.

Regan, K., Evmenova, A. S., Kurz, L. A., Hughes, M., Sacco, D., Ahn, S. Y., MacVittie, N., Good, K., Boykin, A., Schwartzer, J., & Chirinos, D. S. (2016). Researchers apply lesson study: A cycle of lesson planning, implementation, and revision. Learning Disabilities Research and Practice, 31(2), 113-122.

Kitsantas, T., Chirinos, D. S., Hiller, S., & Kitsantas, A. (2016). An examination of Greek college students of positive and negative effect of social networking use. In T. Issa & P. A. M. Kommers (Eds.), Social networking and education: Global perspectives. New York, NY: Springer Science.

Kitsantas, A., Dabbagh, N., Chirinos, D. S., Fake, H. (2016). College students’ perceptions of positive and negative effects of social networking. In T. Issa & P.A.M. Kommers (Eds.), Social networking and education: Global perspectives. New York, NY: Springer Science.

Evmenova, A. S., Regan, K., Boykin, A., Good, K., Hughes, M., Prickett, N., Sacco, D., Ahn, S. & Chirinos, D. S. (2015). Emphasizing planning for essay writing with a computer-based graphic organizer. Exceptional Children, 82, 170-191.