Mastering the PSSA Writing Exam (Grade Six). "Chapter Three: Style." New York:Jarrett Publishing, 2001.
“Three Routes to Becoming a Better English Teacher”. English Record, 41 (3), 1991;
“Semantics and Student Self Awareness”. English Journal, 80, (2), 1991;
“Safe Passage Through the Clashing Paradigms”. English Journal, 79, (4), 1990;
“Research in the English Classroom: Taking a first Step”. CSSEDC Quarterly, 11,( 4), 1989;
“Assessing Writing Ability: What Are the Issues? Approaches?”. NASSP Bulletin, 69, (486), 1986.
Awards
Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers (1990-2003); All Star Educator—University of Pittsburgh/Post Gazette (1998); Nominee—Reader’s Digest American Heroes in Education (1997); St. Vincent College Great Teacher Recognition award (1996); Best Article in CSSEDC Quarterly for 1989.
Writing in the Content Areas—Diocese of Greensburg (2006); Hempfield Area Schools (2004); Beaver Area Schools (2001)
Domain Scoring Workshops—Hempfield Area Schools (2003, 2005); Diocese of Greensburg (2003); Dubois Area (2003); Jeannette City Schools (2002); Bethel Park Schools, IU’s 1, 7, 28 (2001-2002); Connellsville Area Schools (2002); Fox Chapel Schools (2000); Seneca Valley High School (2000); Ambridge Schools (1999)
Portfolio Assessment—Lehigh Valley Writing Project (1992, 1993); Penn State Writing Project (1998)
Divergent Thinking: Explanations and Applications—Southcentral PA Writing Project (1992, 1993)
“Do We Make Them Feel Like Lifetime Learners or Lifetime Losers”: Workshop conducted at PCTE annual convention, Erie, PA, 1996
“The Rhetorical Dynamics of Teacher-Written Comments,” paper presented at Penn State Rhetoric Conference, July 7, 1994
Certifications
Comprehensive Language Arts, Secondary, Commonwealth of PA
