Paul Lorton Jr

Paul has a PhD in Educational Psychology and melded his education with experience to create and design courses in Systems Analysis and Design and Database Management Systems, which have been extremely successful at USF. In addition to his work at USF, Paul is a consultant for the San Francisco Unified School District in the areas of technology use, evaluation and assessment, and database management systems. Also within the San Francisco Unified School District, Paul researches effective school evaluations, electronic paperwork flow and school site processes.

In addition to all of his academic and professional work, Paul still finds time for the arts. Paul is the Property Master of the San Francisco Lyric Opera and has managed and performed technical support for major productions such as Carmen, Tosca, and Romeo and Juliet. Paul's research interests include the use of computers in instruction, industrial changes and the history of commerce and the open funding of the opera and the implications of support for the performing arts. Paul has presented his research at multiple academic conferences. Many of his articles have been presented at the distinguished AEA Annual Conference, including, Measuring Success in Opera: A Marketing Audit in the Performing Arts, Evolution of a Computer Driven Evaluation Acquisition Process and High Stakes Testing? Window or Wall? Paul is currently teaching "Technological Perspectives for Business" and "Seminar for DBMS" at USF.