CHRISTINE VILLANI Elementary Education
BOOKS PUBLISHED:
Lyman, L & Villani, C (2004) Best Leadership Practices for High Poverty Schools. Scarecrow Press: Lanham, Maryland
Villani, Christine J. & Ward, C (2001)Violence and Non-violence in the Schools. Mellen Press
Villani, Christine J. (Fall, 1998) A Synthesized Curriculum for the 21st
Century. University Press of America: Lanham, MD
Villani, Christine J. (1997). Re-birth of the American School System. Nova
Science Publications: NY.
SAMPLE JOURNAL ARTICLES PUBLISHED:
Villani, Christine J. (Summer 2004). “The Story of an Urban Learning Community,” The School Community Journal.
Dieterich, Cynthia, Villani, Christine, & Bennett, Tyson, P. (Fall, 2003) “Functional Behavioral Assessments: Beyond Student Behavior,” Journal of Law and Education Vol. 32 No. 3
Lyman, L. & Christine J. (December 2002). “The Complexity of Poverty: Missing Component of Educational Leadership Programs.” College of Education Research Report. Illinois State University: Springdale, IL
Villani, Christine J. (October 2002) “Protecting Children from Pornography Ashcroft v.ACLU” School Law Reporter Vol 44, No. 10 pp. 1-3.
Lyman, L. & Villani, C. (Fall, 2002). “Educating Leaders for High Poverty Schools: The UCEA Picture”, UCEA Review, pgs. 9-12
Villani, C.J. & Dieterich, C.A. (May 2002). “Litigating the future of functional behavioral assessment,” ELA Notes, Vol. 37, No. 2 pp.4-6
Lyman, L, & Villani, C. (May, 2002). “The Complexity of Poverty: A Missing Component of School Leadership Programs.” Journal of School Leadership, Vol 12, pp246-280
Villani, C. & Dieterich, C. (Fall 2001). “Litigating Functional Behavioral Assessment,” West End Law Reporter.
Villani, C. J. & Ward, C.C. (Summer 2001). “Academically Healthy Schools: A Context for Safe Schools,” Educational Horizons Vol. 79 No. 4 pp.199-204
OTHER PUBLICATIONS:
Villani, Christine J .(Sept. 2000) ‘How to Conduct a Functional Behavioral
Assessment’ IEP Trainer Brownstone Publications.
CONFERENCE PAPERS ORALLY DELIVERED:
Local and National Seminar and Conference Presentations
Leadership and Diversity Conference, Dec. 5-6 2004, Bloomington, IL. Villani, Christine, J., Lyman, Linda L.; Perkins, A., & Perez-Dickson, “Effective Leadership in High Poverty Schools: A Dialgoue. (Invited as a speaker)
Education Law Association Annual Convention, Nov. 13-15, 2003, Savannah, GA. In collaboration with Dr. Cynthia Dieterich-Mooney/ “Creating Advocacy in Postsecondary Education for Students with Disabilities.”
American Educational Research Association, Annual Meeting, April 2003. In collaboration with Dr. Linda Lyman, “Leadership Practices in High Poverty Schools.”
American Educational Research Association, Annual Meeting, April 2003. In collaboration with Dr. Bonnie Mulinex, Dr. Jingzi Huang, Dr. Fernando Padro and Dr. David McCurry. “Nurturing Faculty Scholarship and Development: A qualitative exploration of the power and potential of peer mentoring within a learning community.”
International Conference on Education, Law, Policy and Practice. “Educational Policies Designed by Educators,” New Haven, CT April 2003
Education Law Association Annual Convention, Nov14-16, 2002, New Orleans, LA. In collaboration with Dr. Cynthia Dieterich and B.Darren Burns, J.D. “”Resurrection of the Eleventh Amendment: Are the Rights of Special Education Students in Jeopardy?”
Education Law Association Annual Convention, Nov 15—17th, 2001, Albuquerque, NM. In collaboration with Dr. Cynthia Dieterich, “Functional Behavioral Assessment: Beyond Student Behavior.”
University Council for Educational Administration, November 2001. In collaboration with Dr. Linda Lyman, “Leaders Who Understand the Complexity of Poverty Promote the Success of All Children.”
American Educational Research Association, Annual Meeting, April 2001. In collaboration with Dr. Linda Lyman; “Understanding the Complexity of Poverty: A Review of Educational Leadership Programs and a Look at Promising Practices.”
International Academy of Educational Leaders, March 2-4, 2001. In collaboration with Dr. Don Cairns, “Leader Behavior: The impact upon the school climate.”
Education Law Association, Annual Convention, Nov.9-11th, 2000, Atlanta, GA. In collaboration with Cynthia Dieterich, “Litigating the Future of Functional Behavioral Assessment.”
Education Law Association, Annual Convention, Nov.4-6th, 1999, Chicago, ILL. In collaboration with Dr. Cynthia Dieterich, “Functional Behavioral Assessment, Process Without Procedures.”
American Educational Research Association, Annual Meeting, April 19-23rd, 1999, Montreal, Canada. In collaboration with Dr. Linda Lyman, “Communication for Effective Leadership.”
American Educational Research Association, Annual Meeting, April 19-23rd, 1999, Montreal, Canada. In collaboration with Dr. Colin Ward, “Collaborative Instruction in Supervision with Educational Administrative and Counseling Trainees.”
American Counseling Association, April 16, 1999, San Diego, California. In collaboration with Dr. Colin Ward, “Collaborative Instruction in Supervision with Educational Administrative and Counseling Trainees.”
Special Education Center of TriCounty Area in Bartonville, IL. November 25, 1998, Presentation entitled “Building Successful Teams and Public Relations.”
Education Law Association Annual Convention, November 20-21st in Charleston, SC, co presented with Dr. William Shula and Dr. Cynthia Dieterich “Discipline and Behavior Under IDEA Reauthorization.”
District 150 School Support Based Teams, October 1, 1998, Presentation entitled “Building the Affective Domain.”
Center for School Leadership, Peoria, IL. June 16, 1998. “Making the Connections: Leadership, Communication, and Student Learning.” In collaboration with Dr. Linda Lyman, Dr. Lori-Russell-Chapin, Dr. Chuck Stoner, and Dr. Roland Barth.
American Educational Research Association, Annual Meeting, April 13-17, 1998, San Diego, CA. In collaboration with Dr. Linda Lyman, “The Interaction of Strength, Security, and Caring Among Leaders in Creating a Learning Environment.”
American Educational Research Association, Annual Meeting, April 13-17, 1998, San Diego, CA. “Meeting The Needs of The Gifted Learner in Language Arts and Mathematics: An Evaluative Exploration.”
Center for School Leadership, Peoria, IL. February 18, 1998. “Facilitation = Effective Communication for Leaders.”
Edison Middle School, Pekin, IL. January 16, 1998. “Tort Liability and Search and Seizure.”
Annual convention of the Education Law Association, November 20-22, 1997, in Seattle, “Publicly Funded Special Education in Private/Parochial Settings- A Revisit to Agostini v. Felton.”
RESEARCH INTERESTS IN GENERAL:
Educational Law, Curriculum Design, Teaching and Learning and Social Issues affecting Education
MASTER'S THESES ADVISEMENT:
Burton, J. Bradley University, Department of Educational Leadership and Human
Service Administration, M.A. graduated 1998. "Investigation of the Coping
Strategies Used by Individuals Diagnosed with HIV/AIDS: Policy Implications for
Administrators."
Suresh, R. Bradley University, Department of Educational Leadership and Human
Service Administration, M.A. graduated 1997. "Glass Ceiling Effect Among Women
Leaders in India."
Sterner, A. Bradley University, Department of Educational Leadership and Human
Service Administration, M.A. graduated, 1997. "Factors Contributing to the
Involvement of Faculty At A Predominantly Undergraduate Institution in
Grant-Related Activities."
DISSERTATION TITLE:
The Interaction of Leadership and Climate in Four Suburban Schools: Limits and
Possiblities
INSTITUTION GRANTING Ed.D.:
Fordham University