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Faculty Scholarship

Browse the titles below to review recent scholarship produced by your faculty! The articles and books listed below were published within the past year. For additional faculty scholarship, please visit the faculty profiles in our directory >>

Shauna M. Adams, Ed.D.

Teacher Education, Center for Early Learning

Sciarra, D.J., Dorsey, A.G., Lynch, E. & Adams, S.M., (2013). Developing and Administering a Child Care and Education Program (8th Ed.). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth Cengage. View book >>

Adams, S.M., Baldwin, J.L., & Comingore, J.I. (May 2012). The Access Curriculum Framework: Implementation Guide. Xlibris. View book >>

Baldwin, J.B., Comingore, J.L., Adams, S.M., Kelly, M.K. & Smith, D.J.(editors) (2012).  ACCESS to Science for Infants and Toddlers. Bloomington, IN:  Xlibris. View book >>

Adams, S.M., & Grabiel, L., (2011). Stories of God’s love:  Kindergarten one-day guide. Allen, TX:  RCL Benziger. View book >>

Adams, S.M., &  Grabiel, L. (2011). Stories of God’s love:  kindergarten multi-day guide. Allen, TX:  RCL Benziger. View book >>

Kelli Jo Arndt, Ph.D.

Counselor Education & Human ServicesArndt, K.J. (Spring 2012). "Speaking a New Language." Ohio Counseling Association Guidelines, 38(2):6-7. Read (pdf) >>

Joni L. Baldwin, Ed.D.

Teacher Education, Center for Early Learning

Adams, S.M., Baldwin, J.L., & Comingore, J.I. (May 2012). The Access Curriculum Framework: Implementation Guide. Xlibris. View book >>

Baldwin, J.B., Comingore, J.L., Adams, S.M., Kelly, M.K. & Smith, D.J.(editors) (2012).  ACCESS to Science for Infants and Toddlers. Bloomington, IN:  Xlibris. View book >>

Joaquin Alberto Barrios, Ph.D., D.P.T.

Doctor of Physical Therapy Program

Barrios, J.A., Butler, R.J., Crenshaw, J.R., Royer, T.D., & Davis, I.S. (2012). Mechanical Effectiveness of Lateral Foot Wedging in Medial Knee Osteoarthritis After 1 Year of Wear. Journal of Orthopaedic Research, 1-6. Read (pdf) >>

Butler, R.J., Barrios, J.A., Royer, T., & Davis, I.S. (August 2011). Frontal-Plane Gait Mechanics in People with Medial Knee Osteoarthritis Are Different from Those in People with Lateral Knee Osteoarthritis. Physical Therapy Journal, 91(8):1-9. View journal >>

Treavor Bogard, Ph.D.

Teacher Education

Unverfert, A. R., Talbert-Johnson, C., Bogard, T. (2012). Perceived barriers for first-generation students: Reforms to level the terrain. International Journal of Educational Reform, 21(4), 238-252. View journal >>

Worthy, J., Consalvo, A. L., Bogard, T., Russell, K. W. (2012). Fostering Academic and Social Growth in a Primary Literacy Workshop Classroom: "Restorying" Students with Negative Reputations. Elementary School Journal, 112(4), 568-589. Read article >>

Connie L. Bowman, Ph.D.

Teacher EducationCollopy, R. M. B., Bowman, C., & Taylor, D. A. (2012). The educational achievement gap as a social justice issue for teacher educators. Catholic Education: A Journal of Inquiry and Practice, 16(1), 4-25. Read (pdf) >>

C. Jayne Brahler, Ph.D.

Office of the Dean, Doctor of Physical Therapy ProgramMerriman, H.L., Brahler, C.J., & Jackson, K. (2011). Systematically Controlling for the Influence of Age, Sex, Hertz and Time Post-Whole-Body Vibration Exposure on Four Measures of Physical Performance in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Randomized Cross-Over Study. Current Gerontology and Geriatrics Research, 2011:747094. Epub 2011 Sep 29. Read >>

Rachel M.B. Collopy, Ph.D.

Teacher EducationCollopy, R. M. B., Bowman, C., & Taylor, D. A. (2012). The educational achievement gap as a social justice issue for teacher educators.Catholic Education: A Journal of Inquiry and Practice, 16(1), 4-25. Read (pdf) >>

Joy L. Comingore

Teacher Education, Bombeck Family Learning Center

Adams, S.M., Baldwin, J.L., & Comingore, J.I. (May 2012). The Access Curriculum Framework: Implementation Guide. Xlibris. View book >>

Baldwin, J.B., Comingore, J.L., Adams, S.M., Kelly, M.K. & Smith, D.J.(editors) (2012).  ACCESS to Science for Infants and Toddlers. Bloomington, IN:  Xlibris. View book >>

Corinne Daprano, Ph.D.

Health & Sports ScienceTitlebaum, P., Dick, R., Crow, B., & Daprano, C. (Fall 2012). Staying in the Game: Basketball Officials' Perceptions. Journal for the Study of Sports and Athletes in Education, 6(3):325-334. View abstract >>

Susan C. Davies, Ed.D., NCSP

Counselor Education & Human Services

Davies, S.C., & La Riche, A. (Winter 2012). "Cultural Immersion Experience in Buenos Aires, Argentina," The Ohio School Psychologist, 57(2):14-17. View journal >>

Davies, S.C., & Peltz, L.J. (October 2012). "At-Risk Students in After-School Programs: Outcomes and Recommendations," Principal Leadership, 12-16. View journal >>

Davies, S.C., Russo, C.J., & Osborne, Jr., A.G. (September 2012). "759 Concussions and Student Sports: A Silent Epidemic," West's Education Law Reporter, 282(789): 1-8. 

David A. Dolph, Ph.D.

Educational LeadershipDolph, David. A. (May 2012). "Negoatiating in School Districts When Times Are Tough," School Business Affairs, 78(5):19-21. View journal >>

Mary Insana Fisher, Ph.D.

Doctor of Physical Therapy Program

Fisher, M.I., and Levangie, P.K. (2013). Oncology Section Task Force on Breast Cancer Outcomes: Scapular Assessment. Rehabilitation Oncology, 30(4):11-18. View journal >>

Levangie, P.K., and Fisher, M.I. (2013). Oncology Section Task Force on Breast Cancer Outcomes: An Introduction to the EDGE Task Force and Clinical Measures of Upper Extremity Function. Rehabilitation Oncology, 30(4):6-10. View journal >>

Sean Gallivan

Doctor of Physical Therapy ProgramBuccieri, K.M., Rodriguez, J., Smith, S.S., Robinson, R., Gallivan, S.P., & Frost, J.S. (2012). Director of Clinical Education Performance Assessment Surveys: A 360-Degree Assessment of the Unique Roles and Responsibilities of This Position in Physical Therapy Education. Journal of Physical Therapy Education, 26(3):13-24. View journal >>

Scott E. Hall, Ph.D.

Counselor Education & Human Services

Galvin, C.R., & Hall, S.E. (2011). Supervising and Training Counseling Students on Religious and Spiritual Issues: A Qualitative Study. NC Perspectives, 4:36-48. Read article (pdf) >>

Kelch, B.P., & Hall, S.E. (2011). Using the Character Development Model in the Group Counseling Context with a Court-Mandated Substance Abuse Client: A Clinical Report. Journal of Groups in Addiction & Recovery, 6:319-330. Read article >>

Thomas Hunt, Ph.D.

Center for Catholic Education

Hunt, T.C., & Carper, J.C. (Eds.) (August 2012). The Praeger Handbook of Faith-Based Schools in the United States, K-12. (2 Vols.). Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-Clio. View book >>

Nuzzi, R. & T. Hunt (Eds.). (2012). At the Heart of the Church: Selected Documents of Catholic Education. Notre Dame, IN: ACE Press, University of Notre Dame. View book >>

Hunt, T.C. & Walch, T. (Eds.). (2010). Urban Catholic Education: Tales of Twelve American Cities. Notre Dame, IN: Alliance for Catholic Education Press. View book >>

Kurt Jackson, Ph.D.

Doctor of Physical Therapy Program

Jackson, K.J. (2013). Multiple Sclerosis. In ACSM’s Guide to Exercise Testing and Prescription (9thEd). Philadelphia: Lippincot Williams & Wilkins. View book >>

Jackson, K.J., K. Edginton-Bigelow, C. Bowsheir, M. Weston, & E. Grant. (In press). Feasibility and effects of group kickboxing program for individuals with multiple sclerosis: A pilot report. Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies. View abstract >>

Jackson K., Edginton-Bigelow K., Cooper C., & Merriman, H. (2012). A group kickboxing program for balance, mobility, and quality of life in individuals with multiple sclerosis: a pilot study. J Neuro Phys Ther. 36:131-137. View journal and download (pdf) >>

Merriman, H.L., Brahler, C.J., & Jackson, K. (2011). Systematically Controlling for the Influence of Age, Sex, Hertz and Time Post-Whole-Body Vibration Exposure on Four Measures of Physical Performance in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Randomized Cross-Over Study. Current Gerontology and Geriatrics Research, 2011:747094. Epub 2011 Sep 29. Read >>

Kathryn A. Kinnucan-Welsch, Ed.D.

Office of the Dean, Teacher Education

Kinnucan-Welsch, K., Hendricks, M. S., and Franco, S. F. (2012). Should value-added modeling be used to identify highly effective teachers? In T. J. Lasley, II (Vol. Ed.), Standards and accountability in schools (Vol. 9) (pp. 148 – 155). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications. View book >>

Theodore J. Kowalski, Ph.D.

Educational Leadership, Doctor of Educational Leadership Program

Kowalski, T. J. (2013). The school superintendent: Theory, practice, and cases (3rd ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Press. View book >>

Kowalski, T. J. (2012). Technical knowledge and values in professions: Issues related to social justice in educational administration. In G. Perreault & L. Zellner (Eds.), Social justice, competition and quality: 21st century challenges. 2012 Yearbook of the National Council of Professors of Educational Administration (pp. 37-43). Ypsilanti, MI: NCPEA Publications. View book >>

Lasley, T. J., Partin, E. L., O'Leary, J. D., & Kowalski, T. J. (2012). Are alternative school leadership programs really needed to prepare next generation school leaders? In T. J. Lasley (Ed.), Debating issues in American education: Standards and accountability in schools (pp.119-138). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications. View book >>

Kowalski, T. J. (2011). Case studies in educational administration (6th ed.). Boston: Pearson, Allyn and Bacon. View book >>

Kowalski, T. J. (2011). Public relations in schools (5th ed.). Boston: Pearson, Allyn and Bacon. View book >>

Kowalski, T. J., & Brunner, C. C. (2011). The school superintendent: Roles, challenges, and issues. In F. English (Ed.), Handbook of Educational Leadership (2nd ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Press. View book >>

Kowalski, T. J., McCord, R., Petersen, G., Young, I. P., & Ellerson, N. (2011). The American school superintendent: 2010 decennial study. Lanham, MA: American Association of School Administrators and Rowman& Littlefield Education. View book >>

Layla Kurt

Counselor Education & Human ServicesKurt, L.J., & Piazza, N.J. (October 2012). "Ethical Guidelines for Counselors When Working with Clients with Terminal Illness Requesting Physician Aid in Dying," Adultspan Journal, 11(2):89-96. View abstract >>

Thomas J. Lasley, Ph.D.

Doctor of Educational Leadership Program, Teacher EducationLasley, II, T.J. Standards and Accountability in Schools (Debating Issues in American Education). (2012). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage. View book >>

Harold L. Merriman, Ph.D.

Doctor of Physical Therapy Program

Merriman H. (2012). Is whole-body vibration an effective and safe treatment choice for older adults? (continuing education PT 44). Today in PT. 6(9):30-35. 

Jackson K., Edginton-Bigelow K., Cooper C., & Merriman, H. (2012). A group kickboxing program for balance, mobility, and quality of life in individuals with multiple sclerosis: a pilot study. J Neuro Phys Ther. 36:131-137. View journal and download (pdf) >>

Merriman H.L., Brahler C.J., & Jackson K. (2011). Systematically controlling for the influence of age, sex, hertz and time post-whole-body vibration exposure on four measures of physical performance in community-dwelling older adults: a randomized cross-over study. Curr Gerontol Geriatr Res. 2011:747094. Epub 2011 Sep 29. Read >>

Merriman H. (2011). Lymphedema presents therapeutic challenges. Lower Extremity Rev. 3:57-61. (Note that this manuscript was editor invited.) Read >>

Kurtz Miller

Teacher Education

Miller, K. and O'Malley, C.  2012.  The Hertzsprung-Russell Diagram of Cars:  Is It An Effective Analogy in Teaching Stellar Astronomy? Abstracts with Programs - Geological Society of America (GSA) North-Central Meeting.  V. 44 N. 3. View poster >>

Miller, K. and O'Malley, C.  2012.  Stellar Astronomy for High School Earth Science Students:  Teaching By Using Analogies.  Abstracts with Programs - Geological Society of America (GSA) North-Central Meeting.  V. 44 N. 3. View poster >>

C. Daniel Raisch, Ph.D.

Educational Leadership, Doctor of Educational Leadership ProgramRusso, C.J., & Raisch, C.D. (November 2012). "Teacher Unions, the Right to Work, and Fair Share Agreements." School Business Affairs, 35-37. View journal >>

Charles J. Russo, J.D., Ed.D.

Educational Leadership, Doctor of Educational Leadership Program

Russo, C.J. (Ed.) (2013). Key Legal Issues in Schools: The Ultimate Resource for School Business Officials. Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield Education. View book >>

Russo, C.J. (January 2013). Bullying, the Law, and Safe Schools. School Business Affairs, 32-34. View journal >>

Russo, C.J. (2012). Reutter's The Law of Public Education, 8th Ed. New York, NY: Foundation Press. View book >>

Russo, C.J. (Ed.) (2012). Debating Issues in American Education: Religion in Schools. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press. View book >>

Davies, S.C., Russo, C.J., & Osborne, Jr., A.G. (September 2012). "759 Concussions and Student Sports: A Silent Epidemic," West's Education Law Reporter, 282(789): 1-8.

Russo, C.J., & Osborne, A.G. (March 2012). "Can the Law Keep Pace with Technology? Regulating Student Use of the Internet and Cyberspace." School Business Affairs, 35-38. View journal >>

Russo, C.J. (2012). "Child Abuse in Religious Institutions: Dealing with the Unspeakable." Education Law Journal, 100-109. View journal >>

Russo, C.J., & Thro, W.E. (2012). "Reflections on the Law and Curricular Values in American Schools." Peabody Journal of Education, 87:402-412. View abstract >>

Russo, C.J., & McGreal, P.E. (2012). "Religious Freedom in American Catholic Higher Education." Religion & Education,39:116-132. Read >>

Russo, C.J. (September 2012). "The Status of Teachers Unions: Are Rumors of Their Demise Exaggerated?" School Business Affairs, 33-38. View journal >>

Peter J. Titlebaum, Ed.D.

Health & Sports Science

Titlebaum, P., DeMange, C., & Davis, R. (2012). Professional vs. Collegiate Facilties: Perceived Motivations of Luxury Suite Ownership. Journal of Venue and Entertainment Management, 4(1):1-12. Read (pdf) >>

Titlebaum, P., Dick, R., Crow, B., & Daprano, C. (Fall 2012). Staying in the Game: Basketball Officials' Perceptions. Journal for the Study of Sports and Athletes in Education, 6(3):325-334. View abstract >>

March, D., Vanderburgh, P., Titlebaum, P., & Hoops, M. (2011). Age, sex, and finish time as determinants of pacing in the marathon. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 25(2), 386–391. View abstract >>

Titlebaum, P., Titlebaum, D., & Dick, D. (2011). Food & beverage industry takes a bite out of luxury suite market. International Journal of Sport Management, 12(4), 486-496. View journal >>

Titlebaum, P., & Lawrence, H. (2011). The reinvention of the luxury suite in North America. Journal of Sponsorship, 4(2), 124-136. Read (pdf) >>

Paul M. Vanderburgh, Ed.D.

Health & Sports ScienceMarch, D., Vanderburgh, P., Titlebaum, P., & Hoops, M. (2011). Age, sex, and finish time as determinants of pacing in the marathon. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 25(2), 386–391. View abstract >>

Michele Welkener Ph.D.

Counselor Education & Human Services, Doctor of Educational Leadership Program

Welkener, M.M., & Bowsher, A. (August 2012). "Soul-Building: Students' Perspectives on Meaning, Purpose, and the College Experience." Journal of College & Character, 13(3):1-11. View abstract >>