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Policy Studies
Mohammed, S., Walker, D. & Pisapia, J. (In Press) Lessons learnt: Implementing the Scientific based research components of Reading First. Education Policy Analysis Archives.

Mohammed, S., Pisapia, J., & Walker, D. A. (2009, May). Optimizing State Policy Implementation: The Case of the Scientific Based Research Components of the NCLB Act. Current Issues in Education [On-line], 11(8).

Brown, P. & Pisapia, J. (2008). A study of neighborhood organizations and schools. Presented at the CCEAME Conference, September 8-12 ICC Durban, South Africa.

Ellison, J. & Pisapia, J. (2006). The State of Holocaust Education in Illinois. IDEA, a journal of Social Issues, Volume 11 No. 1.

Davis, G. & Pisapia, J. (2006). Organizational and Educational Review: Booker High School. Technical Report # 2006-04. Pocatalico: Idaho State University.

Pisapia, J., (2005). The Impact of NCLB on American Public Schools. European Council of International Schools annual conference, The Hague, Netherlands. November 16-20

Mohammad, S., & Pisapia, J. (2005). Implementation of the NCLB Act’s Scientific Based Research components: A model to guide state action. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association 2005 National Conference. Montreal, Canada. Refereed.
Thompson, J. & Pisapia, J. (2005). The Threat of Vouchers and Changes in Public Schools American Educational Research Association 2005 National Conference. Montreal, Canada. Refereed. (Abstract) Accepted by the Research Register database

Dolan, M., Pisapia, J., & Romance, N. (2003). For Scientific Research in Education: A Broader Perspective For School Reform. [refereed on abstract] Presented at the American Educational Association Annual Conference, April 2003, Chicago - (Refereed)

Coukos-Semmel, E., & J. Pisapia (April 2003). Knowledge management: Processes and strategies used in research universities. Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association. Chicago, Illinois. (ED 477 439) (Refereed)

Pisapia, J. & Riggins, E. (1997). The integration of academic and vocational education: System design. Richmond, VA: Metropolitan Educational Research Consortium, 55pp.

Pisapia, J & Westfall, A. (1997). Alternative High School Scheduling - A View from the Student's Desk. Research Report. Metropolitan Educational Research Consortium, Richmond, VA. 72 p.; For related reports, see UD 031 866 and 868.

Pisapia, J & Westfall, A. (1997). Alternative High School Scheduling - A View from the Teacher's Desk, 76 pp. Research report for the Metropolitan Educational Research Consortium, Richmond, VA

Pisapia, J & Westfall, A.. (1997). Alternative High School Scheduling - Student Achievement and Behavior, 32 pp. Research report for the Metropolitan Educational Research Consortium, Richmond, VA.

Pisapia, J. & Westfall, A. (1996). The impact of block schedules on school and student outcomes. Richmond, VA: Metropolitan Educational Research Consortium

Pisapia, J., & Westfall, A. (1996). Alternative high school schedules: Technical report. 138 pp Richmond, VA: Metropolitan Educational Research Consortium

Pisapia J. and Parks, A. (1995). State of the art technology applications: (SOTA). Richmond, VA: Metropolitan Educational Research Consortium.

Pisapia, J. & Westfall, A. (1995). A comparison of four alternative high school schedules. Richmond, VA: Metropolitan Educational Research Consortium

Pisapia J. and William Hoyt (1995). The state of language arts instruction in elementary and middle schools, 123 pp. Richmond, VA: Metropolitan Educational Research Consortium.

Lewis, N. & Pisapia J. (1995). The 1990 NAEP Report: Analysis and interpretation. Richmond, VA: Metropolitan Educational Research Consortium.

Cauley, K., Van de Walle, J. & Pisapia J. (1995). The NCTM standards: What teachers say!. Richmond, VA: Metropolitan Educational Research Consortium.

Cauley, K., Van de Walle, J. & Pisapia J. (1995). The NCTM standards: What principals say. Richmond, VA: Metropolitan Educational Research Consortium. NCTM Standards: What do Principals Say About Their Implementation?

Cauley, K., Van de Walle, J. & Pisapia J. (1995). Implementing the NCTM standards: Conclusions and recommendations. Richmond, VA: Metropolitan Educational Research Consortium. Implementation of the NCTM Standards The NCTM Standards: Recommendations for Action

Westfall, A., & Pisapia, J. (1994). At-Risk Students: Who Are They and What Helps Them Succeed? Richmond, VA: Metropolitan Educational Research Consortium. At-Risk Students: Who are They and What Helps Them Succeed?

Pisapia J. and Hoyt, W. (1994). Parental Involvement at Brookland Middle school. Richmond, VA: Metropolitan Educational Research Consortium.

Pisapia J. & Westfall, A. (1994). Students who defy the odds: A study of resilient at-risk students. Richmond, VA: Metropolitan Educational Research Consortium. Students Who Defy the Odds: A Study of Resilient At-Risk Students

Pisapia J. & Westfall, A. (1994). Developing resilient schools and resilient students. Richmond, VA: Metropolitan Educational Research Consortium. Developing Resilient Schools and Resilient Students

Pisapia, J. & Gross, E. (1992). 1990 National Assessment of Educational Progress in Mathematics: Analysis and Interpretive Remarks of the State of Mathematics Achievement. Charleston: Appalachian Educational Research Laboratory. ERIC 342 633 1990 national assessment of educational progress in mathematics: analysis and interpretive remarks of the state of mathematics achievement.

Pisapia, J. (1990). Education for the 21st century. Vital Speeches of the Day, LVI(13), 406-408.

Pisapia, J. (1990). Planning for educational excellence. In Mekki Mtewa (Ed.), International development and alternative futures: The coming challenges, Washington, D.C.: International Development Foundation.

Pisapia, J., & Currie, T. (1990). The West Virginia principals' academy. In L. Lazzotte (Ed.), Exemplary effective school programs. Okemos, Michigan: National Center for Effective Schools. (invited).

Pisapia, J. (1986). National Indicators of Educational Progress. Washington, D.C.: Council of Chief State School Officers. (Monograph Contributor)

Pisapia, J. (1985). A National Center for Evaluation and Assessment: Review and Recommendations. Chief State School Officers Annual Meeting, Orlando, Florida.

Pisapia, J. (1985). Performance Indicators and International Comparisons. Chief State School Officers Study Commission Conference, New York, New York.

Pisapia, J. (1985). National Performance Indicators. National Convention of the Education Commission of the States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Pisapia, J. (1985). West Virginia's Master Plan. Excellence Into Action Conference, Columbus, Georgia.

Pisapia, J. (1984). The Search for Excellence in Education. The Advancement of Policy, Research and Development in The Third World, New York, New York,. .

Pisapia, J. (1984). A Legacy of Excellence. Achieving Excellence in Education Conference, The University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Pisapia, J. (1983). School Improvement Strategies. National Convention of the Educational Commission of the States, Denver, Colorado, July 15, 1983.

Pisapia, J. (1982). Principals can make the difference. Vital Speeches of the Day, 49, 59-64.

Pisapia, J. (1981). Perspectives on Federal Educational Policy Making: Professors, Practitioners, and Political Action. National Conference of the American Association of School Administrators, Chicago, Illinois.

Pisapia, J. (1984, April 26). A legacy of excellence. ERIC Clearinghouse on Educational Management, ED 251 916, EA 017 229.

Pisapia, J. (1984). Planning for Educational Excellence. International Society for Educational Planning, New Orleans, Louisiana.

Pisapia, J. (1984). Symposium Organizer and Presenter. School Improvement Strategies. Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association, New Orleans, Louisiana.

Pisapia, J. (1979, November 1). Reality centered leaders and followers. Vital Speeches of the Day, 46, 56-58.

Pisapia, J. (1978, November). Funding retirement systems. The Mirror, 1-3.

Pisapia, J. (1980). AASA Energy Use Study. Arlington, Virginia: American Association of School Administrators. (Monograph)

Pisapia, J. (1979). State education agency regulatory tasks. Charleston: Public Education Study Commission, 1979. (monograph)

Pisapia, J. (1977). Keynoter, West Virginia Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development, Presentation: Public Education and the Right to Survive. October 9, 1977. (Invited)

General Session Presenter, Southeast Conference of Professors of Educational Administration, Presentation: Federal Educational Policy Making. Atlanta, Georgia, November 11, 1980.

Invited Lecture, National Conference of Professors of Educational Administration, Presentation: Federal Educational Policy Making: A Professor's Eye-View. Norfolk, Virginia, August 15, 1980.

Invited Lecture, Southern Region School Boards Conference, Presentation: Tenure: Has Its Time Come and Gone? Orlando, Florida, June 22-24, 1980.

Keynoter, Early Childhood Education: Annual Conference, Presentation: Institutionalizing the PDC Concept. Springfield, Virginia, April 21, 1980. (Invited)

Keynoter, Office of Early Childhood Education Fall Conference, Sponsored by the Office of Child Development, Presentation: Strengthening the Administrative Team. Williamsburg, Virginia, November 5, 1977. (Invited)

Keynoter, West Virginia Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development, Presentation: Public Education and the Right to Survive. October 9, 1977. (Invited)

General Session Presenter, Southeast Conference of Professors of Educational Administration, Presentation: Federal Educational Policy Making. Atlanta, Georgia, November 11, 1980.

Invited Lecture, National Conference of Professors of Educational Administration, Presentation: Federal Educational Policy Making: A Professor's Eye-View. Norfolk, Virginia, August 15, 1980.

Invited Lecture, Southern Region School Boards Conference, Presentation: Tenure: Has Its Time Come and Gone? Orlando, Florida, June 22-24, 1980.

Keynoter, Project Development Continuity Winter Conference, Sponsored by the Office of Childhood Development, Presentation: Policy Formation: A Realistic View. Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, January 31-February 2, 1977. (Invited)

Technology Studies
Chapman, L.D.R.; Coukos, E.D.; & Pisapia, J.R. (2001). Knowledge management technology: Making good choices. Journal of Interactive Instructional Development, 14 (2), 30-36.

Pisapia, J., Coukos, E.D., & Knutson, K. (April 2000). The impact of computers on teacher behavior in elementary schools. Paper presented at the 81st Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association. New Orleans, Louisiana. (ED 442 469) (Refereed)

Pisapia, J. (October 2003). The Impact of Administrative Support on Implementation of a Computer Initiative: A three year study. International Technology Conference. Tampa, Fl (Refereed Paper)

Coukos-Semmel, E.; Chapman, L.D.R.; & Pisapia, J. (November 2001). The application of knowledge management technology tools in research universities. Paper presented at the 46th Annual Meeting of the Florida Educational Research Association. Marco Island, Florida. (Refereed)

Chapman, L., Pisapia, J., & Coukos, E. (2001), Knowledge Management Systems: An Assessment of Knowledge Management Tools in Higher Education. [Refereed on abstract] Presented to the Society for Applied Learning Technology (SALT) Educational Technology 2001", July 29, 2001 Arlington VA. (Refereed) Published in Conference Proceedings.

Pisapia, J.; Knutson, K.; & Coukos, E.D. (November 1999). The impact of computers on student performance and teacher behavior. Paper presented at the 44th Annual Meeting of the Florida Educational Research Association. Deerfield Beach, Florida. (ED 438 323) (Refereed)

Pisapia, J. (1996). The Impact of Learning Systems on Student Achievement. American Association of Computing in Education. Phoenix, Az. (Paper)

Pisapia, J. (1995). How to Conduct a Cost Analysis. American Association of School Administrators. New Orleans, LA. (Paper)

Pisapia, J. (1995). Presenter, The Costs and Effectiveness of Learning Technologies. National School Boards Technology and Learning Conference Dallas, Tx. (Paper)

Pisapia, J. (1994). Cost Analysis and Learning Technologies. Florida Educational Technology Conference: 13th Annual, Tampa, Fl. (Paper)

Pisapia, J. (March 1995). Cost analysis and learning technologies. In Sechrest, T, Thomas, M., and Estes, N. (eds.). Leadership for creating educational change: Integrating the power of technology. Austin, Tx: University of Texas Press.

Pisapia, J. (March 1995). State of the art technology applications in American schools. In Sechrest, T, Thomas, M., and Estes, N. (eds.). Leadership for creating educational change: Integrating the power of technology. Austin, Tx: University of Texas Press.

Pisapia, J. & Hubert, T. (1995). Jostens learning systems and student achievement. Richmond, VA: Metropolitan Educational Research Consortium

Parks, A. & Pisapia, J. (1995). State of the Art Technology Application: Atlas. 681 pp. Richmond, VA: Metropolitan Educational Research Consortium.

Pisapia, J. (1995). Cost Analysis and Learning Technologies. International Conference on Technology Education: 14th Annual, Orlando, Fl. (Paper)

Pisapia, J. (1995). State of the Art Technology Applications in American Schools. International Conference on Technology Education: 14th Annual, Orlando, Fl. (Paper)

Pisapia, J. (1994). Important Lessons from Leading Edge Technology Intensive Schools. National Educational Computing Conference, Boston, Ma. (Paper)

Pisapia, J. (1993). Are Learning Technologies Effective? National School Boards Technology and Learning Conference , 7th Annual Conference. Dallas, Tx. (Paper)

Pisapia, J. (1994). Understanding Technology Infusion: Comparing Rural and Urban Contexts. Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association, New Orleans, La. (Paper) (ERIC) ED 375 754.

Pisapia J. (1994). Technology and restructuring America's Schools. Richmond, VA: Metropolitan Educational Research Consortium. Restructuring Schools with Technology

Pisapia J. (1994). Technology and teaching: Roles and styles. Richmond, VA: Metropolitan Educational Research Consortium. Teaching with Technology: Roles and Styles

Pisapia J. (1994). Developing exemplary technology using teachers. Richmond, VA: Metropolitan Educational Research Consortium. Teaching with Technology: Exemplary Teachers Developing Exemplary Technology-Using Teachers

Pisapia J. (1994). Technology and teaching: Exemplary teachers. Richmond, VA: Metropolitan Educational Research Consortium. Teaching with Technology: Productivity Tools

Pisapia J. (1994). Technology: The access issue. Richmond, VA: Metropolitan Educational Research Consortium. Technology: The Access Issue

Pisapia, J., (1994). Technology: The Equity Issue. Richmond, Virginia: Metropolitan Educational Research Consortium. ERIC Document Reproduction Service Number ED 411 340.

Pisapia J. (1994). Technology: Determining the cost-effectiveness of technology, 22 pp. Richmond, VA: Metropolitan Educational Research Consortium. Cost Analysis and Learning Technologies How to Conduct a Cost-Effectiveness Analysis? http://www.dpminternational.com/.search?results_page=Search.html&p=pisapia

Pisapia, J. (1993). Learning Technologies: Protocols for Decision making. International Technology Conference , 10th Annual Conference. Boston, Mass. (Paper)

Pisapia, J. & Perleman, S. (1993). Learning Technologies in the Classroom: A Study of Results, 123 pp. Richmond VA: Metropolitan Educational Research Consortium. Are Learning Technologies Effective? Learning Technologies and Student Performance

Pisapia J. (1993). A Cross Case Analysis of Technology Interventions in the Schools, 64 pp. Richmond, VA.: Virginia Department of Education.

Pisapia, J. & Schlesinger, J. (1993). Training Manual to Accompany Learning Technologies Software. Richmond, VA.: Metropolitan Educational Research Consortium.

Perleman, S. & Pisapia, J. (1993). A Software Program to Determine the Cost Effectiveness of Learning Technologies. Richmond, VA.: Metropolitan Educational Research Association. (A Creative Work) http://www.dpminternational.com/.search?results_page=Search.html&p=pisapia

Pisapia, J., Schlesinger, J., & Parks, A. (1993, February). Learning technologies in the classroom: Review of literature. 213 pp. Richmond, VA.: Virginia Department of Education.

Parks, A., & Pisapia J. (1993). Learning Technologies: An Annotated Bibliography, 156 pp. Richmond, VA.: Metropolitan Educational Research Association

Pisapia J. (1993). A Cross Case Analysis of Technology Interventions in the Schools. Richmond, VA.: Virginia Department of Education.

Collective Bargaining
Pisapia, J. (1980). Alternatives to the bilateral model. In J. Young (Ed.), The impact of collective bargaining on the quality of education today. Amherst: Center for the Study of Collective Bargaining.

Pisapia, J. (1981). The open bargaining model. The Journal of Law and Education, 10, 65-76.

Pisapia, J. (1981). Sunshine bargaining: A controversy examined. Compact, 3-25.

Pisapia, J. (1980). What is negotiable in public education. Government Union Review, 23-52. Also in (1982). Government Union Review Special Education Edition, 85-114.

Pisapia, J. (1980). The legal basis of administrator bargaining. NOLPE School Law Journal, 9, 61-84.

Pisapia, J. (1980). Open bargaining: past, present, and future. Government Union Review, 57-64.

Pisapia, J. (1980). Trends in the Scope of Bargaining. National Conference of the National School Board's Association, (cassette available from NSBA), San Francisco, California.

Pisapia, J. (1980). The Legal Bases of Administrator Unionism. National Conference of the American Association of School Administrators. (Cassette available from AASA), Anaheim, California.

Pisapia, J. (1979). Alternatives to the Bilateral Model. Symposium on the Impact of Collective Bargaining on the Quality of Education, Center for the Study of Collective Bargaining in Education. Amherst, Massachusetts. .

Pisapia, J. (1979). Open Bargaining. Symposium on Sunshine Bargaining, Public Service Research Council, Washington, D.C., October 10. Quoted in Government Employee Relations Report, October 15, 1979.

Pisapia, J. (1979). Public Bargaining: Democracy and Public Policy. Symposium on Conducting Open Negotiations in Public Sector Labor Disputes, Suffolk Academy of Law, New York.

Pisapia, J. (1979). Trilateral Practices and the Public Sector Bargaining Model. National Conference of the American Association of School Administrators, New Orleans, Louisiana.

Pisapia, J. (1978). Citizens Access to Collective Bargaining. School Based Management Experts Conference, National Committee of Citizens in Education, Presentation Denver, Colorado. Quoted in the (November, 1978). Labor Management Relations Service Newsletter, 9, 1-2.

Pisapia, J. (1978). Trilateral Practices Change the Public Sector Bargaining Model. National Conference of Professors of Educational Administration, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Pisapia, J. (2006). Action Learning: Essay. In Fenwick English (Ed.) The Encyclopedia of Educational Leadership and Administration. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.

Pisapia, J. (1977, September/October). Administrator protection. Indiana School Boards Association, 23, 17-21. Also in The Texas Elementary Principal's Journal (1980).

Pisapia, J., & Goodwin, H. I. (1977, February). Retrenchment and job security. Collective Bargaining Perspectives (pp. 35-44). Also (1976, August). (pp. 34-36).

Pisapia, J. (1979). Trilateral bargaining practices in public school contract negotiations. Journal of Collective Bargaining in the Public Sector, 8, 424-427.

Pisapia, J. (1979, Fall). Trilateral practices and the public sector bargaining model. Phi Delta Kappan, 424-427.

Pisapia, J., & Sells, J. (1978, November). Administrator protections in negotiated contracts. National Association of Secondary School Principals Bulletin, 62, 43-55.

Pisapia, J. (1978). Public education and the right to survive. Vital Speeches of the Day, 44, 177-180.

Pisapia, John R. (1977). How to deal with complaints. NASSP Bulletin, 61. 34-36. ED411341 UD031872

Pisapia, J. (1976). Does teacher unionism affect professional commitment? Journal of Collective Negotiations in the Public Sector, 5 167-175. Abstracted in Educational Administration Abstracts.

Pisapia, J. (1975). Professional autonomy in educational institutions. Journal of Collective Negotiations in the Public Sector, 241-252. Abstracted in Educational Administration Abstracts.

Pisapia, J. (1982). Compendium, Encyclopedia of Public School Collective Bargaining Clauses. Morgantown: The West Virginia University Foundation. Volume II: Teacher/Board Contracts. (1976). Volume I: Administrator/Board Contracts.

General Leadership
Pisapia, J. (2006). Action Learning: Essay. In Fenwick English (Ed.) The Encyclopedia of Educational Leadership and Administration. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.

Coukos-Semmel, J, Pisapia, J and Acker-Hocevar, M. (2002). Action Learning: Adding Value and Validity to Leadership Development, [refereed on abstract] AAHE National Conference on Higher Education. Chicago, Ill.

Acker-Hocevar, M.; Pisapia, J.R.; & Coukos-Semmel, E. (April 2002). Bridging the abyss: Adding value and validity to leadership development through action learning—cases-in-point. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association. New Orleans, Louisiana. (ED 467 671) (Refereed)

Pisapia, J. (1990). The Transformational Role of Department Chairmen. The National Conference on Successful College Administration, Orlando, Fl.

Pisapia, J., & Meckley, R. (1975). Administrative styles to avoid. The School Trustee, 8-9. Also in (1975). Wisconsin Elementary School Principals Association Bulletin, 39, 2-3.

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