Joseph Alward

Joseph Alward is an Assistant Professor at the University of the Pacific's College of the Pacific, based in Stockton. He has been affiliated with the institution since 1979, prioritizing teaching over research as per the college's historical emphasis during his hiring. His office is located in Room 101 Olson Hall, and he can be reached at jalward@pacific.edu or (209) 946-3129.

Education:

• PhD, University of California, Davis (1976)
• MA, University of California, Davis (1973)
• BA, Sacramento State College (1968)

Teaching philosophy emphasizes minimizing student effort while maximizing skill acquisition. He explicitly abandoned research in 1979 to focus fully on pedagogical excellence.