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Personal Information
Home Address:
Professional Address:
Educational Experience
Ph.D., 1996
5064 Cheshire Glen Road
Canandaigua, NY 14424
(585) 245-1355
St. John Fisher College
Ralph C. Wilson Jr. School of Education
3690 East Avenue
Rochester, NY 14618
(585) 385-5265
FAX: (585) 899-3849 mwischnowski@sjfc.edu
University of Illinois
Champaign, Illinois
Major: Special Education
M.S., 1984 University of St. Francis
Joliet, Illinois
Major: Health Administration
B.S., 1978 Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, Illinois
Major: Health Education
Minor: English
Professional Experience
2013-Present Dean, Ralph C. Wilson Jr. School of Education, St. John Fisher College,
Rochester, NY
2012-2013 Interim Dean, Ralph C. Wilson Jr. School of Education, St. John Fisher
College, Rochester, NY
2012 Program Director, Education Doctorate Program in Executive Leadership,
Ralph C. Wilson Jr. School of Education, St. John Fisher College,
Rochester, NY (Interim Program Director, Spring, 2011)
2007-2012 Associate Professor, Education Doctorate Program in Executive
Leadership, Ralph C. Wilson Jr. School of Education, St. John Fisher
College, Rochester, NY
2005-2007 Program Director, Graduate Special Education Program, Ralph C. Wilson
Jr. School of Education, St. John Fisher College, Rochester, NY
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2004-2007 Associate Professor, Special Education, Ralph C. Wilson Jr. School of
Education, St. John Fisher College, Rochester, NY
2000-2004 Assistant Professor, Educational Leadership, Margaret Warner Graduate
School of Education and Human Development, University of Rochester,
Rochester, NY
1999-2000 Lead Coordinator, Instructional Services, Genesee Valley Board of
Cooperative Educational Services, LeRoy, NY
1998-1999 Coordinator, Special Education Training Resource Center and the Special
Education Administrative Training Academy, Genesee Valley Board of
Cooperative Educational Services, Geneseo, NY
1995-1998 Assistant Professor, School of Education, State University of New York at
Geneseo
1993-1995 Project Coordinator, Family and Child Transitions into Least Restrictive
Environments Project, Department of Special Education, University of
Illinois
1992-1993 Local Interagency Council Coordinator, The Birth-to-Five Council of
Families and Agencies, Champaign County, Illinois
1991-1992 Teaching Assistant, Department of Special Education, University of
Illinois
1989-1991 Administrator of Ophthalmology Practice, Fisher Eye Care, Kankakee,
Illinois
1986-1989 Director of Day Services, The Arc of Iroquois County, Watseka, Illinois
1980-1986 Staff Development and Community Health Educator, St. Mary’s Hospital,
Kankakee, Illinois
1979-1980 Vocational Evaluator, Kankakee County Training Center for the Disabled,
Kankakee, Illinois
1978-1979 Teacher, Dr. King Adult Education Center, Kankakee, Illinois
Honors and Awards
2015
2013
2013
2013-Present
Promoted to Full Professor
Presenter, Dean’s Award Ceremony, St. John Fisher College
Commencement Address Speaker, St. John Fisher College
Featured Speaker, Doctoral Hooding Ceremonies, Ralph C. Wilson
Jr. School of Education, St. John Fisher College
2013-Present
2012
2011
2010
Master of Ceremonies, Education Celebration, Ralph C. Wilson Jr.
School of Education, St. John Fisher College
Leadership Academy Graduate, American Association of Colleges of Teacher Education
Distinguished Program Award, New York State Association of
Teacher Educators and New York Association of Colleges for
Teacher Education (for EDUC 440)
Leadership Award, Geneseo Central School District
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2008
2007
2006
2002
1998
1998
1997
1996
1994-1995
1995
1995
1994
1993
1993
Marshall, Fall Commencement, St. John Fisher College
Tenured Professor, St. John Fisher College
Community Impact Award, The Advocacy Center of Rochester
Betty Pool Service Award, Warner School of Education, University of Rochester
Volunteer of the Year, Livingston-Wyoming Arc
Dedication, 22 nd Annual Student Council for Exceptional Children
Conference, SUNY-Geneseo
Geneseo Foundation Research Travel Grant
Educational Alumni Medal, Outstanding Doctoral Student,
College of Education, University of Illinois
University of Illinois Fellowship
Graduate College Dissertation Support Grant
Graduate College Conference Travel Support Grant
Graduate College Conference Travel Support Grant
Incomplete List of Instructors Rated as Excellent,
1985
Certifications
2003-Present
2003-2006
2002
1998-Present
1998-Present
1997
1994
1983-1993
1980-1999
1978-Present
University of Illinois
Outstanding Service Award, The Birth-to Five Council of
Families and Agencies, Champaign County, Illinois
Kankakee Area Jaycees Citizen Recognition Award for
Outstanding Community Service, Kankakee, Illinois
Permanent Certification, School District Administrator, New York
State
Provisional Certification, School Administrator and Supervisor,
New York State
Certification, NYS Project: Save Legislation
Permanent Teacher’s Certification, New York State
Instructor, New York State Child Abuse Recognition and
Reporting Program
Head Start/Johnson & Johnson Management Fellow
Program, University of California at Los Angeles
Certified Mediator, Justice Center of Atlanta
Certified Stop-Smoking Clinic Leader, American Lung Association
CPR Instructor, American Heart Association
Certified Teacher-Health Education/English, State of Illinois
Memberships and Affiliations
2012-Present Member, American Association of Colleges of Teacher Education
2009-2011
2008-2009
2003-Present
2002-2010
2002-Present
Member, Kappa Delta Pi
Member, American Association of School Administrators
Member, Council of Administrators in Special Education—CEC
Member, Measurement Team, Genesee Valley BOCES
Member, National School Boards Association
2001-Present
2001-Present
1999-Present
1995-2000
1994-Present
1993-Present
Member, American Evaluation Association
Member, American Educational Research Association
Member, Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development
Member, Teacher Education Division – CEC
Member, Phi Delta Kappa (SUNY-Geneseo Chapter,
Secretary, 1997-98; President-Elect, 1998-99)
Member, National Association for the Education of Young
Children
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1991-Present
1991-Present
1986-Present
Member, Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)
Member, Division of Early Childhood – CEC
Member, The Arc
Funded Grant Experience
St. John Fisher College
2016-Present Co-Principal Investigator, Charter School Leadership Network,
2008-2012
Farash Foundation
Program Evaluator, Rochester Leadership Academy Grant,
Wallace Foundation and New York State Department of Education
2007-2009 Program Evaluator, Teacher Leader Quality Partnership Grant,
New York State Department of Education
University of Rochester
2006-2013 Program Evaluator, Life Sciences Learning Center: Strengthening
2003-2009
2001-2004
Connections between Scientists and Classroom Learning,
National Institute of Health National Center for Research
Resources for a Science Education Partnership Award (SEPA).
Program Evaluator, Development and Dissemination of a
Problem-Based Learning Unit for Teaching Ethical, Legal and
Social Aspects of Human Genetics, Department of Health and
Human Services
Program Evaluator, Supporting Language, Literacy and School
2001-2005
2000-2002
Readiness Through Hands-On, Inquiry-Based Science, US
Department of Education
Program Evaluator, Preparing Tomorrow’s Teachers to Use
Technology, US Department of Education
Program Evaluator, Partnerships in Caring: Directing Community
Resources to Family Day Care Providers and the Families They
Serve, National Science Foundation
University at Buffalo
2003-2008 Program Evaluator, Preparing Doctoral Special Education
Leadership to Work in Urban Areas, US Department of Education
Buffalo State University
2004-2007 External Program Evaluator, Reflective Mediation Through the
2001-2004
Use of Technology, US Department of Education
External Program Evaluator, Technology = Access: Teaching
Future Urban Teachers, US Department of Education
Genesee Valley Board of Cooperative Educational Services
1998-1999 Coordinator of the Special Education Training and Resource
1998-1999
1998
Center Grant for the Genesee Valley Board of Cooperative
Educational Services, New York State Department of Education
Coordinator of the Administrators’ Leadership Training Academy of Western New York Grant, New York State Department of
Education
Co-writer of the Transition Coordination Site Mini-Grant, awarded to Geneseo Central School, Geneseo, NY
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
1994 Co-author of the Family and Child Transitions to Least Restrictive
Environments Project Continuation Proposal, EEPCD Office, U.S.
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1993
1993
1993
Other
Department of Education
Evaluator of Staff Mentoring Component, Partnerships for
Training in Early Intervention Project, Office of Special Education,
U.S. Department of Education
Author of the Birth-to-Five Council of Families and Agencies Local
Interagency Council Grant, Illinois State Board of Education
Co-author of the East Central Illinois Lekotek Grant, Illinois
Department of Rehabilitation Services, Springfield, Illinois and the National Lekotek Association, Evanston, Illinois
2009-2011 Program Evaluator, Biology Take-Out National Institute of Health
Small Business Innovation Research Grant
Editorial Consultation
2011-Present
1999-2011
1998
1995
1994
1994
Associate Editor, Young Exceptional Children
Reviewer, Young Exceptional Children
Guest Reviewer, Topics in Early Childhood Special Education
Reviewer, Journal of the Association for Persons with Severe
Handicaps
Reviewer, Topics in Early Childhood Special Education
Guest Reviewer, Journal of the Association for Persons with
Severe Handicaps
Service
National
2015-Present
2006-2007
1997-2004
1997
Associate Editor Search Committee Member, Young Exceptional
Children
Research/Program Evaluation Strand Leader, Division of Early
Childhood 2007 National Conference
Reviewer/Consultant, Project Head Start
Reviewer of Proposals, Division of Early Childhood
1996
1995-2000
1995
1994
International Convention Program Advisory Committee
Participant, National Early Childhood Technical Assistance
System Transition Workgroup
Regional Coordinator, Division of Early Childhood
Subdivision Committee, Council for Exceptional Children
Mentor, Doctoral Student Mentorship Program, Teacher
Education Division, Council for Exceptional Children
Member, Council for Exceptional Children Annual Convention
Program Advisory Committee
State
2011-2012
1999-2000
1998-2000
1998-2000
1998-1999
1988
Member, Family Engagement Steering Committee
Member, NY Staff and Curriculum Development Network
Member, Western NY Effective Schools Consortium Network
Assessment Liaison, NY State Department of Education
Coordinator, Erie County Lifelong Services Network
Member, The Arc of Illinois Sex Education Committee
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2015
St. John Fisher College
2014-2015
2014-Present
2011-2014
2014-Present
2014- Present
2013
2012-Present
2012-Present
2012-Present
2012-Present
2012
Volunteer, Jamaican Advantage through Sports for Youth Camp,
Kingston , Jamaica
Doctoral Dissertation Committee Chair (Joan Naturale; Lynn
Lubecki)
Member, Online Task Force
Doctoral Dissertation Committee Chair (Joshua Fegley; Seanelle
Tracy)
Member, Carnegie Community Engagement Committee
Member, Student Learning Outcomes Assessment Committee
Co-chair, Assessment Coordinator Search Committee
Member, Deans/Provost Council
Member, Educational Technology Committee
Member, Long Range Planning & Budgeting Committee
Member, Academic Affairs Committee
St. John Fisher College Representative, Jefferson Community
College Partnership in Education Committee
Assistant Program Director, Education Doctorate Program Spring, 2012 &
Spring, 2011
2010-2013
2010-2012
2010
2009-2013
2009-2012
2009-2010
2009-2010
2009-2010
2009
2009-2010
2008-2011
2007-2010 in Executive Leadership, Ralph C. Wilson Jr. School of Education,
St. John Fisher College, Rochester, NY
Doctoral Dissertation Committee Chair (Rebecca Chenaille;
Shirley Green; Debra Johnson)
Elected Member, Rank and Tenure Committee
Member, Middle States Review Committee
Doctoral Dissertation Committee Chair (Monique Adams)
Doctoral Dissertation Committee Chair (Linda McGinley)
Member, Programming and Curriculum Committee, School of
Education
Member, Rank and Tenure Grievance Committee
Member, Assessment Committee, School of Education
Member/Co-Chair, School of Education Professional Development
Committee
Member, School of Education Alumni Affinity Committee
Doctoral Dissertation Committee Chair (Kathie Dever, Susan
Flood, Jennifer Reid); Committee Member (Wendy Fritz)
Doctoral Dissertation Committee Chair (Joe Capezzuto, Bridgitte
Griffin, Tracy McFarland, Christopher Parks)
Member/Co-Chair, Dean of the School of Education Search 2007-2009
2006-2008
2007
2007
2007
2006
Committee
Doctoral Dissertation Committee Chair (James Colt, David
Duford, Wendy Gladstone-Brown)
Member, Ed.D Executive Leadership Administrative Assistant
Search Committee
Member, Ed.D Executive Leadership Faculty Search Committee
Member, Special Education Search Committee
Member, Special Education Search Committee
2005-2007
2005-2010
2005-2007
2005-2008
2004-2010
Member, Graduate Program Council
Elected Member, Faculty Welfare Committee
Member, School of Education Dean’s Council
Member, School of Education Technology Committee
2004-2008
Member, Special Education Department Advisory Council
Member, School of Education NCATE Assessment Committee
University of Rochester
2006
2005
2003
2004
2002-2004
2002
2001
2001
2000-2001
2000-2003
2000-2001
2000-2001
Member, Doctoral Dissertation Committees (Lisa Buckshaw,
Edward Yanson)
Member, Doctoral Dissertation Committees (Colleen Coulter,
Susan Schultz, Mark Balsalmo, Kim Dyce, Necia Marchetti)
Member, Doctoral Student’s Dissertation Committee [Ray
Giamartino]
Member, Doctoral Student’s Dissertation Committee [Michael
Chrisman]
Member, Warner School NCATE Assessment Committee
Member, Doctoral Student’s Dissertation Committee [Debra
Heath-Thornton]
Member, Doctoral Student’s Dissertation Committee (William
Graf)
Member, Portfolio Committee, The Warner School
Member, Doctoral Student’s Dissertation Committee (Marie
Cianca)
Faculty Secretary, The Warner Graduate School
Member, Technology Classroom Committee, The Warner School
Member, Early Childhood Teacher Certification Committee,
The Warner Graduate School
SUNY-Geneseo
1998-1999
1997
1997
1997
Member, Graduate Student’s Thesis Committee (Susan
Hughes)
Member, Academic Standards Committee
Member, Graduate Program Review Committee
Member, Graduate Student’s Thesis Committee (Svetlana
1997
1997
1997
1996-1997
1996-1997
1996-1997
Stowell)
Member, Special Education Adult Transition Position
Search Committee, School of Education
Member, SPED Graduate Applications Review Committee,
School of Education
Member, Early Childhood Teacher Educators’ Discussion
Group, School of Education
Member, Executive Committee, School of Education
Member, Personnel Committee, School of Education
Advisor, Freshman and Transfer Student Orientation
1996
1995-1996
1995-1997
1995-2003
1995-1996
Member, School of Education Mission and Philosophy
Committee
Member, Early Childhood Position Search Committee,
School of Education
Member, Early Childhood Special Education Committee,
School of Education
Member, Special Education Consortium, School of
Education
Faculty Advisor, Representatives of Education for
Professionals and Students
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
1998-1999
1992-1995
1993
Member, Doctoral Dissertation Committee (Janetta Fleming)
Member, Personnel Leadership for Illinois Core Committee
Member, Department of Special Education Search
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1992-1993
Community
2014-Present
2012-Present
2011-Present
2010-2012
2010-2011
2010-2011
2006-2009
2001-2003
2001-2002
2000-2010
2000-2011
Committee
Department Representative, Council of Graduate Students in Education
School Board Member, Roman Catholic Diocese of Rochester
Member, Special Education Steering Committee, Monroe I BOCES
Board Member, Child Care Council, Rochester, NY (Vice-
President, 2015-Present)
Member, Family Engagement Statewide Work Group
Member, Geneseo Central School District School-Community
Communications Group
Member, Leadership Development Committee, Genesee Valley
Educational Partnership
Member, Special Education Steering Committee, Monroe I BOCES
Member, Midwestern NY Leadership Academy
Board Member, Genesee Valley Association for Curriculum and
Development
School Board Member, Geneseo Central School District
[President, 2009-2010; Vice-President, 2002-2009; Audit
Committee, 2006-2010]
Member, Genesee Valley BOCES Strategic Planning Measurement
Team
2000
1999-2000
1999-2000
1999-2000
1999-2000
1999-2004
Volunteer, Special Olympics
Member, Geneseo Central School Professional Development
Committee
Site Coordinator, Regional Scoring of 4 th /8 th Grade ELA Exams
Director, Genesee Valley BOCES Curriculum Camp
Member, University of Rochester Assessment Conference
Committee
Member, Genesee Valley BOCES Curriculum and Instructional
Council
Member, Head Start Policy Council, Livingston-Wyoming 1997-1999
1997-2000
1996-2002
1996-2002
1995- 2002
1986-1988
1980-1986
1984-1986
1980-1986
Counties, NY
Board President, Community Integrated Services, Inc.
Chair, Children’s Services Committee, Livingston-Wyoming
ARC, Mr. Morris, NY
Member, Strategic Planning Committee, Livingston-Wyoming
ARC, Mt. Morris, NY
Board Member, Livingston-Wyoming ARC (President, 2000-01)
Board Member, Easter Seal Society of Mideastern Illinois
Kankakee Chapter President (1986) and Board Member,
American Heart Association
Board Member, American Lung Association of Mideastern Illinois
Kankakee Chapter Vice-President (1983-1984) and Board
Member, American Diabetes Association
Professional Consultations
2015
2014
Greece Central School District, Greece, NY
East Rochester Union-Free School District, East Rochester, NY
2013
2013
2012
Palmyra-Macedon Central School District, Palmyra, NY
Genesee Valley Educational Partnership, LeRoy, NY
Monroe 1 BOCES, Fairport, NY
2002
2002
2002-2005
2002
2002
2002
2002
2002
2001
2001-2002
2001-2002
2001
2000
2000
1999
1999
1999
1998
1998
1998
1998
1998
1997
1997
1997
1997
1997
1997
1997
1996-97
2011
2011
2010
2010
2010
2009
2009-2010
2009
2008
2008
2008
2007
2004-2010
2004-2005
2004
2003
2003-2004
2003-2012
2003
2003
2003
2002
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East Rochester Union-Free School District, East Rochester, NY
Rochester City School District, Rochester, NY
Section V, New York State Athletic Association
East Rochester Union-Free School District, East Rochester, NY
Kenosha City School District, Kenosha, WI
Brighton Central School District, Brighton, NY
Tomorrow’s Students, Tomorrow’s Teachers, Rochester, NY
The Community Place, Rochester, NY
UNITY School Leadership Development & Coaching, Rochester NY
Rochester Education Foundation, Rochester, NY
Center for Dispute Settlement, Rochester, NY
Livingston-Wyoming ARC, Mt. Morris, NY
Monroe 1 BOCES, Fairport, NY
Brighton Central School District, Brighton, NY
Webster Central School District, Webster, NY
Albany City School District, Albany, NY
Canisteo Central School District, Canisteo, NY
Genesee Valley Educational Partnership (BOCES), LeRoy, NY
Attica Central School District, Attica, NY
Sauquoit Valley Central School District, Sauquoit Valley, NY
Keshequa Central School District, Dalton, NY
Project Step-Back, University of Rochester Medical School,
Rochester, NY
Batavia City School District, Batavia, NY
Greece Central School District, Greece NY
School Improvement Grant, Erie I BOCES, Buffalo, NY
Livonia High School, Livonia CSD, Livonia, NY
West Ridge Elementary, Greece CSD, Greece, NY
Genesee Valley BOCES, LeRoy, NY
Coordinated Care Services, Inc., Rochester, NY
Penfield Central School District, Penfield NY
Rome City School District, Rome, NY
Greenwood Central School District, Greenwood, NY
Alfred-Almond Central School District, Alfred, NY
Genesee Valley BOCES, LeRoy, NY
Fairport Central School District, Fairport, NY
Perry Elementary School, Perry, NY
Geneva Head Start Program, Geneva, NY
Byron-Bergen Central School District
Genesee Valley BOCES Library Systems Special Needs
Committee
Pavilion Middle School, Pavilion, NY
Attention Deficit Disorder Parent Support Group, Batavia, NY
Alexander Elementary School., Alexander, NY
Mental Health Interagency Council, Geneseo, NY
Dansville Elementary School, Dansville, NY
Geneseo Central School, Geneseo, NY
Child & Family Resource Center of Ontario & Yates Counties,
Canandaigua, NY
Broome County Head Start, Binghamton, NY
Erie County Head Start, Buffalo, NY
Chemung County Head Start, Elmira, NY
Special Education Faculty, School of Education, SUNY-Geneseo
Onandaga Dormitory, Student Housing Services, SUNY-Geneseo
Department of Special Education, State of West Virginia
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1996-2002
1996-2002
1995
1995
1994
1994
New York Head Start Regional Access Project
Livingston-Wyoming ARC Children’s Services
Champaign County Preschool/Daycare Directors
Urbana School District #116
Illinois Technical Assistance Project, Flossmoor, IL
East Central Illinois Association for the Education of Young
1992
1992-1995
Children, Rantoul, IL
Region V B Head Start Technical Assistance Support Center
Washington School Early Childhood Special Education
Program, Urbana, IL
Carrie Busey School, Champaign, IL 1992
Published Articles
Tracy, S., & Wischnowski, M.W. (in submission). Leading Head Start turnaround: A four-stage turnaround model for transforming program performance.
Young Exceptional Children.
Wischnowski, M.W., & Cianca, M. (2012). Collaborating with parents of students with disabilities. Educational Horizons, 91, 26-29
Wischnowski, M.W., & Cianca, M. (2012). A new script for working with parents.
Phi Delta Kappan, 93 (6), 34-37.
Llewellyn, D., Travers, J., & Wischnowski, M. (2011). Building leadership through action research. The Science Teachers Bulletin, 75 [1], 1-7.
Cianca, M., Wischnowski, M. W., Hildenbrand, S., & Kelly, D. (2010).
Collaboration for inclusion: Authentic experiences in teacher preparation. Excelsior:
Leadership in Teaching and Learning, 5 (1), 19-34.
Cianca, M., Gladstone-Brown, W., & Wischnowski, M. W. (2009). Practices that work for students with special needs: Building parent partnerships at the preservice level. School Administrators Association of New York State Journal, 38 [3], 16-20.
Brown, C., Cianca, M., Gladstone-Brown, W., Wischnowski, M. W., & Yingling,
J., & (2009). Planting the seeds of partnership. Exceptional Parent, 28-29.
Wischnowski, M. W. (2008). Getting the board on board: Helping board members understand early childhood programs. Young Exceptional Children, 12 [1], 20-30.
Markowicz, D., DuPre’, M., Holt, S., Chen, S., & Wischnowski, M. W. (2008).
BEGIN partnership: Using problem-based learning to teach genetics and bioethics.
American Biology Teacher, 70 [7], 421-425.
Mendrick, Jr., R., Reed, D., & Wischnowski, M. (2007). Unspoken rules: Make your board’s implicit rules explicit through a customs manual. American School Board
Journal, 194 [10], 28-30.
Wischnowski, M. W. (2007). Take it to the board. School Counselor, 44 [3], 48-
55.
Markowicz, D., DuPre’, M., Holt, S., Chen, S., & Wischnowski, M. W.
(November, 2006). Family Secrets: The bioethics of genetic testing. The Science
Teacher, 73 [8], 28-32.
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Wischnowski, M.W., Salmon, S., & Eaton, K. (2004]. Evaluating co-teaching as a means for successful inclusion of students with disabilities. Rural Special Education
Quarterly, 23 [3], 3-14.
Brent, B. O., Sipple, J. W., Kileen, K. M. & Wischnowski, M. W. {2004}. Stalking cost-effective practices in rural schools. Journal of Education Finance, 29 (3). 237-256.
Wischnowski, M.W., Pfluke, J., & Twining, D. (2003). Head Start and school district collaborations: Writing an interagency agreement. Young Exceptional Children,
6, (4), 11-17.
Wischnowski, M.W. (2002). Of Roger Maris, Casey Martin, and test modifications: A call for integrity in reporting test results on students with disabilities.
Exceptional Individuals, 27 (1-2), 6-11.
Wischnowski, M.W., Fowler, S.A., & McCollum, J.A. (2000). Supports and barriers to writing an interagency agreement on the preschool transition. Journal of
Early Intervention, 23 (4), 294-307.
Wischnowski, M.W., & Rogers, E.L. (1996). Early childhood services: How do you know when they “work?” Lessons Learned, 4, 8-10.
Wischnowski, M.W., Yates, T.J., & McCollum, J.A. (1996). Expanding training options for early intervention personnel: Developing a statewide staff mentoring system.
Infants and Young Children, 8 (4), 49-58.
Wischnowski, M.W., & McCollum, J.A. (1995). Managing conflict on local interagency councils. Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, 15 (3), 281-295.
Donegan, M., Fink, D.B., Fowler, S.A., & Wischnowski, M.W. (1995). Making the transition to group care. Exceptional Parent, 25 (2), 26-31.
Monograph
Wischnowski, M.W., Pfluke, J., & Twining, D. (2005). Head Start and school district collaborations: Writing an interagency agreement. In Horn, E., & Jones, H.
(editors), Young Exceptional Children monograph series No. 4: Family and community
collaborations. Longmont, CO: Sopris West
Other Publications
Hadden, S., Fowler, S.A., Fink, D.B., & Wischnowski, M.W. (1995). Writing an
interagency agreement on transition: A practical guide. Champaign, IL: University of
Illinois.
Donegan, M., Fink, D.B., Fowler, S.A., & Wischnowski, M.W. (1994). Entering a new preschool: How service providers can ease the transitions of children turning three
who have special needs. Champaign, IL: University of Illinois.
Book Reviews
Wischnowski, M.W. (2013). A book review of Waging Heavy Peace: A Hippie
Dream by Neil Young. Exceptional Individuals, 35 (1-2), 6.
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Wischnowski, M.W. (2001). A book review of The Spirit Catches You and You Fall
Down: A Hmong Child, Her American Doctors, and the Collision of Two Cultures by Anne
Fadiman. Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, 21 (1). 56-58.
Wischnowski, M.W. (1995). A book review of The Cinema of Isolation: A History of
Disability in the Movies by Martin F. Norden. Journal of the Association for Persons with
Severe Handicaps, 20 (2), 167-168.
Program Evaluation Reports for Local School Districts
Wischnowski, M.W., & Cianca, M. (2013). A program evaluation of the Palmyra-
Macedon Teacher Leader Program. Unpublished manuscript. Palmyra, NY.
Wischnowski, M.W., & Blaine, B. (2010). A program evaluation of the Section V of the New York State Athletic Association. Unpublished manuscript. Rochester, NY.
Wischnowski, M.W. (2009). A program evaluation of the Today’s Students,
Tomorrow’s Teachers SMART Program, Rochester City School District. Unpublished manuscript. Rochester, NY
Wischnowski, M.W. & Brent, B. (2005). A program evaluation of the special education programs at Monroe I Board of Cooperative Educational Services and component districts. Unpublished manuscript. Penfield, NY.
Wischnowski, M.W. (2005). A qualitative study of the gifted and talented programs at Brighton Central School District. Unpublished manuscript. Brighton, NY.
Wischnowski, M.W. & Royce, M. (2004). A program evaluation of the special education program at the Canisteo Central School District. Unpublished manuscript,
Canisteo, NY.
Wischnowski, M.W. [2003]. A program evaluation of the special education program at the Waterville Central School District. Unpublished manuscript. Waterville,
NY.
Wischnowski, M.W. [2003]. A program evaluation of the special education program at the Sauquoit Valley Central School District. Unpublished manuscript.
Sauquoit, NY.
Wischnowski, M.W. (2001). A program evaluation of the special education program at the Rome City School District. Unpublished manuscript. Rome, NY.
Wischnowski, M.W. (2001). A program evaluation of the special education program at Greenwood Central School. Unpublished manuscript. Greenwood, NY.
Wischnowski, M.W. (2001). A program evaluation of the special education program at Alfred-Almond Central School. Unpublished manuscript. Alfred, NY.
Wischnowski, M.W. (1998). A program evaluation of the blended teaching model at Geneseo Central School. Unpublished manuscript. Geneseo, NY.
Wischnowski, M.W. (1997). A program evaluation of the Children’s Services
Program of the Livingston-Wyoming ARC. Unpublished manuscript. Geneseo, NY:
SUNY-Geneseo.
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Wischnowski, M.W. (1993). An evaluation of the staff mentoring system in the state of Illinois. Unpublished manuscript. Champaign, IL: Partnerships Project.
Dissertation
Wischnowski, M.W. (1996). Writing an interagency transition agreement to bridge early intervention and early childhood special education services: Supports and barriers. Unpublished dissertation. Champaign, IL: University of Illinois.
Newspaper Articles
Wischnowski, M.W. (February 29, 2012). Our pilgrimage to Stan the Man.
Rochester Democrat & Chronicle
Conference Presentations
Liles, J., VanHarssel, C., Hildenbrand, S., Bosworth, A., $ Wischnowski, M.
(2015, October) Partnerships in Education: Strengthening Teachers, Leaders and Student
Learning Through P-20 Collaborations. Genesee Valley Association for Supervision and
Curriculum Development Annual Conference, Brockport, NY.
Tracy, S., & Wischnowski, M.W. (2014, October). Leading Head Start
turnaround: A four-stage turnaround model for transforming program performance.
Session presented at the 30 th Annual International Conference on Young Children with
Special Needs and Their Families, St. Louis, MO.
Wischnowski, M.W., & Hughes, M. (2014, October). Getting Published in Young
Exceptional Children. Session presented at the 30 th Annual International Conference on
Young Children with Special Needs and Their Families, St. Louis, MO.
Wischnowski, M.W. (2014, August). Charter Schools. Opening remarks at the
New York State Charter School Conference, Rochester, NY.
Wischnowski, M.W., & Hildenbrand, S. (2014, April). The Give and Take of Co-
teaching: Fostering the Co-teaching Relationship. Keynote address at the Rochester City
School District Co-teaching Collaborative Conference, Rochester, NY.
Wischnowski, M.W. (2013, June). Showing Leadership around Data. Keynote address at the Western New York Assessment Consortium for Student Affairs and
Enrollment Management, Brockport, NY.
Wischnowski, M.W., Darling, S., & Hughes, M. (2012, October). Getting
Published in Young Exceptional Children. Session presented at the 28 th Annual
International Conference on Young Children with Special Needs and Their Families,
Minneapolis, MN.
Cianca, M., & Wischnowski, M.W. (2012, February). Parents as Partners in
Teacher Education. Session presented at the American Association of Colleges for
Teacher Education Conference, Chicago, IL.
Cianca, M., & Wischnowski, M.W. (2011, November). Parents as Partners in
Teacher Education. Session presented at the Annual Conference of the Teacher
Education Division of the Council of Exceptional Children, Austin, TX.
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Cianca, M., Wischnowski, M.W., Hildenbrand, S., Kelly, D., & Brown, C. (2011,
October) Parents of Children with Disabilities as Co-instructors in Teacher Preparation.
Session presented at the New York State Council for Exceptional Children Conference.
Wischnowski, M.W., & Cianca, M. (2011, October) Partnership for Collaboration
in Special Education at St. John Fisher College. Distinguished Program Session presented at the New York State Association of Teacher Educators and New York
Association of Colleges for Teacher Education Conference, Saratoga Springs, NY.
Wischnowski, M.W., Klein, T., & Christensen, M. (2011, September) It’s Different
for Dads. Session presented at the Success from the Start Conference, Rochester, NY.
Sweet, K., & Wischnowski, M.W. (2011, September) Best Practices in Special
Education. Session presented at the On The Same Page Summit Conference, Albany NY
Wischnowski, M.W., Cianca, M., Hildenbrand, S., & Kelly, D. (2010, November).
Preparing Teacher Candidates for Parent Partnerships: An Evaluation of a Preservice
Course in Teacher Education. Roundtable session presented at the 22 nd Annual
Conference of the American Evaluation Association, San Antonio, TX.
Wischnowski, M.W., Cianca, M., & Brown, C.. (2010, October). Planting the
Seeds of Partnership: Parents as Instructors in Teacher Education. Session presented at the New York State Association of Teacher Educators, New York Association of Colleges of Teacher Education, and Task Force on Inclusive Schooling Conference, Saratoga
Springs, NY.
Wischnowski, M.W. (2010, September) Preparing Teacher Candidates for Family
Engagement. Session presented at the On The Same Page Summit Conference, Albany
NY
Wischnowski, M.W., Cianca, M., & Brown, C.. (2010, May). Planting the Seeds of
Partnership: Parents as Instructors in Teacher Education. Session presented at the
Northeast Parent Center Assistance and Collaboration Team Conference, Portland, ME.
Wischnowski, M.W., Cianca, M., Gladstone-Brown, W., & Arrington, L. (2010,
April). Planting the Seeds of Partnership: Parents as Instructors in Teacher Education.
Session presented at the YAI Network/National Institute for People with Disabilities
International Conference, New York City, NY.
Wischnowski, M.W., Cianca, M., & Gladstone-Brown, W. (2009, November).
Planting the Seeds of Partnership: Parents as Instructors in Teacher Education. Session presented at the Leadership for Equity and Excellence Forum, Phoenix, AZ.
Wischnowski, M.W., Cianca, M., & Gladstone-Brown, W. (2009, November).
Planting the Seeds of Partnership: Parents as Instructors in Teacher Education. Session presented at the Annual Conference of the Teacher Education Division of the Council of
Exceptional Children, Charlotte, NC.
Wischnowski, M.W., Cianca, M., & Gladstone-Brown, W. (2009, October).
Partnering with Families to Prepare Childhood/Special Education Teachers. Poster session presented at the 25 th Annual International Conference on Young Children with
Special Needs and Their Families, Albuquerque, NM.
Wischnowski, M.W., (2009, May). Hollywood Portrayals of the Parent-
Professional Relationship. Session presented at the Autism and Membership
Conference, St. John Fisher College, Rochester, NY
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Wischnowski, M.W., Brown, C., Cianca, M., & Gladstone-Brown, W. (2009,
April). Preparing Teacher Candidates for Teacher-Teacher and Parent-Teacher
Collaboration. Session presented at the Council for Exceptional Children Annual
Convention, Seattle, WA.
Wischnowski, M.W., Cianca, M., Gladstone-Brown, W., & Brown, C. (2008,
November). Co-Teaching Teacher Candidates about Teacher-Teacher and Parent-
Teacher Collaboration. Session presented at the New York State Council for Exceptional
Children Conference, Verona, NY.
Wischnowski, M.W., Cianca, M., & Brown, C. (2008, November). Shaping the
Future of Parent-Teacher Collaboration. Session presented at the Autism Across the
Lifespan Conference, New York City, NY.
Wischnowski, M.W., Cianca, M., & Brown, C. (2008, October). Parents as
Volunteers in Teacher Education Courses. Session presented at the Association of
Volunteer Resources Management National Conference, Binghamton, NY.
Wischnowski, M.W. (2006, October). Proactive Communication with Your
School Board: Making the Case for Comprehensive School Support in Service of
Achievement. Session presented at the New York State School Counselor Association
Annual Conference, Bolton Landing, NY.
Wischnowski, M.W. (2006, October). Getting the Board on Board: Helping Board
Members Understand Early Childhood Programs. Session presented at the
International Early Childhood Conference on Children with Special Needs, Little Rock,
AK.
Wischnowski, M.W., Brown, C., Yingling, J., Jacobs, J., & Resch, K. (2006, May).
Shaping the future of parent-teacher collaboration. Session presented at the 11 th
Conference on Inclusive Schools and Communities, Rye Brook, NY
Wischnowski, M.W., Wiggins, T. & Mackie, K. (2005, November). Proactive
Communication with Your School Board: Making the Case for Comprehensive School
Support. Session presented at the New York State School Counselor Association Annual
Conference, Rochester, NY.
Wischnowski, M.W., & Mackie, K. (2005, June). Proactive Communication with
Your School Board: Making the Case for Comprehensive School Support. Session presented at the Sixth Annual Summer Academy of the National Center for
Transforming School Counseling, Houston, TX.
Wischnowski, M.W. (2004, December) Evaluating Professional Development for
Teachers Adopting a New Curriculum. Poster session presented at the International
Early Childhood Conference on Children with Special Needs, Chicago, IL
Wischnowski, M.W., Royce, M., & Raimondi, S. (2004, November) Data Root
Cause. Session presented at the New York State Council for Exceptional Children
Annual Convention, Rochester, NY.
Wischnowski, M.W., Ghessemi, A., & Stewart, J. (2004, November) Evaluating
Professional Development for Teachers Adopting a New Curriculum. Poster session presented at the 18 th Annual Conference of the American Evaluation Association,
Atlanta, GA
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Wischnowski, M.W., Perrault, A., & Abas, P. {2004, March} Enhancing
Technology Use for Higher Education Faculty and Their Students. Poster session presented at the Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education
International Conference, Atlanta, GA.
Wischnowski, M.W. & Daly-Wagner, B. [2003 March]. Using Explanations of the
Everyday World to Meet Head Start and New York Pre-Kindergarten Standards in
Language, Literacy and Science. Session presented at the New York State Association for the Education of Young Children Annual Conference, Saratoga Springs, NY
Wischnowski, M.W. & French, L. (2002, December). ScienceStart: Preschoolers
Take on the World. Poster session presented at the International Early Childhood
Conference on Children with Special Needs, San Diego, CA.
Coulter, C., & Wischnowski, M.W. (2002, November). Reforming Minority
Scholarship Programs. Roundtable session presented at the 16 th Annual Conference of the American Evaluation Association, Washington, D.C.
Whitney, B., Collins, P., & Wischnowski, M.W. (2002, November). Co-Teaching as a Means of Implementing Inclusion. Poster session presented at the 16 th Annual
Conference of the American Evaluation Association, Washington, D.C.
Abas, P., Bentley, E., & Wischnowski, M.W. (2002, November). An Evaluation of the Warner School’s Preparing Tomorrow’s Teachers to Use Technology (PT3) Grant.
Poster session presented at the 16 th Annual Conference of the American Evaluation
Association, Washington, D.C.
Wischnowski, M.W. (2002, April). Conflict and Co-Teaching. Session presented at the 26 th Annual Student Council for Exceptional Children Conference, SUNY-
Geneseo, Geneseo, NY.
French, L., Wischnowski, M., & Peterson, S. (2001, November). ScienceStart:
Preschoolers Take on the World through Science. Session presented at the 15 th Annual
Region II Head Start Association Conference, Bolton Landing, NY.
Wischnowski, M.W., & Salmon, S. (2001, October). Evaluation Models for
Inclusion. Session presented at the Council for Educational Diagnosticians Conference,
New Orleans, LA.
Wischnowski, M.W., Eaton, K., & Salmon, S., (2001, May). Using Data to
Evaluate Inclusion in One School District, Session presented at the New York State
Inclusion Conference, Tarrytown, NY.
Wischnowski, M.W., & Salmon, S. (2000, November). An Evaluation of One
District’s Implementation of the Blended Teaching Model: Year Two. Session presented at the Council for Educational Diagnosticians Conference, San Diego, CA.
Wischnowski, M.W., Salmon, S., & Eaton, K. (2000, May). An Evaluation of One
District’s Implementation of the Blended Teaching Model: Year Two. Session presented at the New York State Inclusion Conference, Westchester, NY.
Wischnowski, M.W. (2000, March). Early Childhood Transitions. Session presented at the 24 th Annual Student Council for Exceptional Children Conference,
SUNY-Geneseo, Geneseo, NY.
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Wischnowski, M.W. (2000, February). Allies or Adversaries? The Parent-
Professional Relationship in Films about People with Disabilities. Keynote address presented at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Special Education Conference,
Oskosh, WI.
Wischnowski, M.W. (2000, January). Writing Win-Win Agreements between
Agencies. Session presented at the Head Start Quality Improvement Center on
Disabilities Conference, Syracuse, NY.
Wischnowski, M.W., Pfluke, J., & Twining, D. (1999, December). Writing an
Interagency Agreement for Your Head Start and Your Preschool. Session presented at the International Early Childhood Conference on Children with Special Needs,
Washington, DC.
Wischnowski, M.W. & Salmon, S. (1999, November). The Blended Teaching
Model: A Program Evaluation After One Year of Implementation. Session presented at the Council for Educational Diagnostic Services National Conference, San Antonio, TX.
Wischnowski, M.W. (1999, November). Writing an Interagency Agreement
Between Early Childhood Programs. Session presented at the Sharing A Vision Early
Childhood Conference, Springfield, IL.
Wischnowski, M.W., & Rodriguez-Henderson, C. (1999, July). A Culturally
Sensitive Approach to Student Assessment. Session presented at the Catholic
Education Summer Conference, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY.
Wischnowski, M.W. (1999, April). Special Education and the New York State
Standards. Session presented at the 22 nd Annual Student Council for Exceptional
Children Conference, SUNY-Geneseo, Geneseo, NY.
Wischnowski, M.W., Salmon, S., & Eaton, K. (1999, May). An Evaluation of One
District’s Implementation of the Blended Teaching Model. Session presented at the New
York State Inclusion Conference, Albany, NY; (1998, December). Session presented at the Southern & Western New York State Inclusion Conference, Cornell University,
Ithaca, NY.
Wischnowski, M.W., & Maloney, E. (1998, October). The McGill Action Planning
System: Planning Responsibly for Inclusive Services. Session presented at the Fall
Institute for Inclusive Education. Buffalo, NY and (1998, December) session presented at the Southern & Western New York State Inclusion conference, Cornell University,
Ithaca, NY.
Fowler, S.A., Hadden, S., & Wischnowski, M.W. (1998, April). Creating Support for Transition: The Process and Content of Local Interagency Agreements. Session presented at the Council for Exceptional Children Annual Convention. Minneapolis,
MN.
Wischnowski, M.W., Harrington, M., Lobsinger, J., & Green, L. (1997,
November). Professor/Practitioner Collaboration: How a Program Evaluation Becomes a
Win-Win Proposition. Poster session presented at the International Early Childhood
Conference on Children with Special Needs. New Orleans, LA.
Fowler, S.A., Wischnowski, M.W., Hadden, S., Donegan, M., & Fink, D.B. (1996,
December). Creating Community Support for Transitions: The Process and Impact of
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Interagency Agreements. Session presented at the International Early Childhood
Conference on Children with Special Needs. Phoenix, AZ.
Wischnowski, M.W. (1996, June). Teaching Preservice Students Conflict
Resolution Skills. Session presented at the Sixth Annual Illinois Faculty Development
Institute in Early Intervention. Oak Brook, IL.
Wischnowski, M.W. (1996, March). Writing an Interagency Agreement on the
Preschool Transition: What It Takes. Poster session presented at the National Head
Start Association’s 23 rd Annual Training Conference, New Orleans, LA.
Wischnowski, M.W. (1995, June). Local Agreements and Contracts as Strategies to Support Inclusive Options for Children and Families. Session presented at the
National Early Childhood Technical Assistance System’s “Overcoming Barriers to
Inclusion” conference, Pensacola, FL.
Fowler, S.A., Wischnowski, M.W., Hadden, S., & Fink, D.B. (1995, April).
Crossroads at Age Three: Family and Child Transitions into Least Restrictive
Environments. Showcase session presented at the Council for Exceptional Children
Annual Convention, Indianapolis, IN.
Wischnowski, M.W. (1994, October). An Evaluation of the Staff Mentoring
System in the State of Illinois. Poster session presented at the International Early
Childhood Conference on Children with Special Needs, St. Louis, MO.
McCollum, J.A., Ostrosky, M.M., Bennett, T., Wischnowski, M.W., Yates, T.J., &
Fink, D.B. (1994, October). Forty Years of Excellence in Early Intervention from Birth to
Six. Symposia presented at the 75 th Anniversary of the College of Education at the
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL.
Wischnowski, M.W. (1994, April). Conflict Resolution Skills for Local Interagency
Councils. Session presented at the Council for Exceptional Children Annual
Convention, Denver, CO.
Fink, D.B., & Wischnowski, M.W. (1993, December). Family and Child
Transitions into Least Restrictive Environments. Poster session presented at the
International Early Childhood Conference on Children with Special Needs, San Diego,
CA.
Wischnowski, M.W. Conflict Resolution Skills. Session presented at:
-- 22 nd Annual Student Council for Exceptional Children Conference, SUNY-Geneseo,
1998;
-- The Young Learner Conference, Champaign, IL, 1993;
-- Illinois Department of Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Early
Intervention Mini-conference, Decatur, IL, 1992;
-- Second Annual Illinois Early Childhood Conference (and Preconference), Chicago, IL,
1992;
-- 17 th Annual Ohio Head Start Association Conference, Avon Lake, OH, 1992.
Wischnowski, M.W. Images on Film: Families and Professionals in Hollywood
Films about People with Disabilities. Session presented at:
-- Down Syndrome Parent Support Group, 2000, Batavia, NY
-- WOVSED Local Interagency Council Parent Retreat, 1994, Mount Vernon, IL;
-- Midwest Regional Lekotek Conference, 1993, Champaign, IL.
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Hughes, M., Wischnowski, M.W., & Coash, M.B. (1992, November). Families as
Partners in Preservice Training. Session presented at the Fifteenth Annual Teacher
Education Division Conference, Cincinnati, OH.
Wischnowski, M.W., & Erwin, K. (1992, June). Developing Cohesive Teams and
Personal Values and Mission Development. Sessions presented at the Head Start Region
V, Phase II Management Team Training Conference, Peoria, IL.
Wischnowski, M.W. (1991, January). Managing Interoffice Conflict. Session presented at the 12 th Annual Royal Hawaiian Eye Meeting, Waikoloa, HA.
Workshops, Retreats, and Guest Lectures
Wischnowski, M.W., Erklenz-Watts, M., & Hall, C. Teach Live Virtual Classroom
Simulation, Demonstration provided to local superintendents, 2016, Rochester, NY
Wischnowski, M.W., The Ecology of a Dean, Lecture in the Executive Leadership
and Shared Governance course in the Doctorate of Executive Leadership Program at St.
John Fisher College, 2015, Syracuse, NY
Organizational Improvement course in the Doctorate of Executive Leadership Program at
St. John Fisher College, 2015, Syracuse, NY and Rochester, NY
Wischnowski, M.W., Program Theory, Lecture in the Assessment, Evaluation, and
Wischnowski, M.W., & Schultz, S., Teach Live Demonstration. Session provided on Alumni Weekend at St. John Fisher College, 2015, Rochester, NY
Wischnowski, M.W. Reflections on Leadership. Lecture in the Leadership Theory
course in the Doctorate of Executive Leadership Program at St. John Fisher College,
2015, Syracuse, NY
Wischnowski, M.W., & Cianca, M., Communication Systems Data. Session presented at the Administrative Retreat for the Greece Central School District, Bristol
Harbour, NY.
Human Relations course in the Doctorate of Executive Leadership Program at St. John
Fisher College, 2015, Syracuse, NY
Wischnowski, M.W., The Action Research Dissertation, Lecture in the Public and
Wischnowski, M.W., The Identities of a Scholar, Lecture in the Doctoral Studies
Seminar course in the Doctorate of Executive Leadership Program at St. John Fisher
College, 2015, Rochester, NY; New Rochelle, NY; Syracuse, NY
Research Methods course in the Doctorate of Nursing Practice Program in the Wegman’s
School of Nursing, St. John Fisher College, 2015, Rochester, NY
Wischnowski, M.W., Introduction to Program Evaluation, Lecture in the Multiple
Wischnowski, M.W., The Ecology of a Dean, Lecture in the Executive Leadership
and Shared Governance course in the Doctorate of Executive Leadership Program at St.
John Fisher College, 2014, Syracuse, NY
Wischnowski, M.W., The Logic Model, Session provided for faculty and staff at
St. John Fisher College through the Office of Institutional Advancement, 2015,
Rochester, NY
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Wischnowski, M.W., The Ecology of a Dean, Lecture in the Executive Leadership
and Shared Governance course in the Doctorate of Executive Leadership Program at St.
John Fisher College, 2014, Rochester, NY
Wischnowski, M.W., Wahl, A, Vitale, A., & Kawakyu-O’Connor, N., Program
Evaluation Practices in Rochester. Panel presentation presented at the University of
Rochester’s Warner School of Education and Human Development, 2014, Rochester,
NY.
Wischnowski, M.W., & Reed, D., Board Best Practices and Strategic Planning.
School board retreat facilitated for the Wellsville Central School District, 2014,
Wellsville, NY
Wischnowski, M.W., Program Theory, Lecture in the Assessment, Evaluation, and
Organizational Improvement course in the Doctorate of Executive Leadership Program at
St. John Fisher College, 2014, Rochester, NY and Syracuse, NY
Supports, and Other Pyramids, Administrators of East Rochester Union-Free School
District, 2014, East Rochester, NY
Wischnowski, M.W., Response to Intervention, Positive Behavior Intervention
Wischnowski, M.W., The Identities of a Scholar, Lecture in the Doctoral Studies
Seminar course in the Doctorate of Executive Leadership Program at St. John Fisher
College, 2014, Rochester, NY, Syracuse, NY and New Rochelle, NY
Wischnowski, M.W., Action Research Dissertations, Lecture in the Applied and
Action Research course in the Doctorate of Executive Leadership Program at St. John
Fisher College, 2014, Syracuse, NY
Wischnowski, M.W., & Stutzman, R. Climate Survey Data Presentation, Report to
Faculty, East Rochester Union-Free School District, 2014, East Rochester, NY
Wischnowski, M.W., Introduction to Program Evaluation, Lecture in the Multiple
Research Methods course in the Doctorate of Nursing Practice Program in the Wegman’s
School of Nursing, St. John Fisher College, 2014, Rochester, NY (2 sections)
Wischnowski, M.W., Cleverley-Thompson, S., & Cianca, M., Focus Groups,
Interviews, and Coding Procedures, Session provided to Doctorate in Executive
Leadership Program at St. John Fisher College, 2014, Rochester, NY
Wischnowski, M.W., The Logic Model, Session provided for faculty and staff at
St. John Fisher College through the Office of Institutional Advancement, 2014,
Rochester, NY
Wischnowski, M.W., The Identities of a Scholar, Lecture in the Doctoral Studies
Seminar course in the Doctorate of Executive Leadership Program at St. John Fisher
College, 2013, Rochester and Syracuse, NY
Wischnowski, M.W., Introduction to Program Evaluation, Lecture in the Multiple
Research Methods course in the Doctorate of Nursing Practice Program in the Wegman’s
School of Nursing, St. John Fisher College, 2013, Rochester, NY
Wischnowski, M.W., & Nelson-Tuttle, C., Writing for Two Types of Publication:
Practitioner Journal Articles and Books. PETAL (Faculty Professional Development) session, St. John Fisher College, 2013, Rochester, NY
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Wischnowski, M.W., The Interim Dean and Shared Governance, Lecture in the
Executive Leadership and Shared Governance course in the Doctorate of Executive
Leadership Program at St. John Fisher College, 2012, Rochester and New Rochelle, NY
Wischnowski, M.W., Introduction to Program Evaluation, Lecture in the Multiple
Research Methods course in the Doctorate of Nursing Practice Program in the Wegman’s
School of Nursing, St. John Fisher College, 2012, Rochester, NY
Dissertation Seminar course in the Doctorate of Executive Leadership Program at St.
John Fisher College, 2012, Rochester and New Rochelle, NY
Wischnowski, M.W. Publishing in Practitioner Journals. Lecture in the Guided
Wischnowski, M.W. Reflections on Leadership. Lecture in the Guided Dissertation
Seminar course in the Doctorate of Executive Leadership Program at St. John Fisher
College, 2012, Rochester and New Rochelle, NY
Wischnowski, M.W., & Cleverly-Thompson, S. Reflections on Leadership. Session presented at the Watertown Chamber of Commerce Leadership Academy, 2012,
Watertown, NY
Wischnowski, M.W., Introduction to Program Evaluation, Lecture in the Multiple
Research Methods Course in the Doctorate of Nursing Practice Program in the
Wegman’s School of Nursing, St. John Fisher College, 2012, Rochester, NY
Wischnowski, M.W., Publishing in Young Exceptional Children. University of
Illinois, Champaign-Urbana College of Education, 2012, Champaign, IL
Wischnowski, M.W., School Board Retreat: Strategic Planning. East Rochester
Union-Free School District Board of Education, 2011, East Rochester, NY
Wischnowski, M.W., Leadership and the Social Change Model. Rochester
Leadership Academy, St. John Fisher College, 2011, Rochester, NY
Walton, A., & Wischnowski, M.W., Moving from Planning to Execution and
Implementation. Rochester Leadership Academy, St. John Fisher College, 2011,
Rochester, NY
Wischnowski, M.W., School Board Retreat: Strategic Planning and Goal Setting.
Geneseo Central School District Board of Education, 2011, Geneseo, NY
Wischnowski, M.W. Reflections on Leadership. Session presented at the
Rochester Leadership Academy Summer Retreat, St. John Fisher College, 2011,
Rochester, NY
Walton, A., Wischnowski, M.W., Cianca, M., & Holloway, C., Achieving
Educational Excellence for all Students: Planning, Implementing & Measuring Strategic
Actions. Rochester City School District, 2011, Rochester NY
Wischnowski, M.W., Reflections on Leadership; How Do I Handle Conflict?; Self-
Managed Teams. St. John Fisher College Ed.D. Program at College of New Rochelle
Guest Lectures, 2011, Rochester, NY.
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Walton, A., & Wischnowski, M.W., School Board Retreat: Achieving Educational
Excellence for All Students. East Rochester Union-Free School District Board of
Education, 2011, East Rochester, NY
Wischnowski, M.W., Introduction to Program Evaluation, Lecture in the Multiple
Research Methods Course in the Doctorate of Nursing Practice Program in the
Wegman’s School of Nursing, St. John Fisher College, 2011, Rochester, NY
Wischnowski, M.W., Leading Long-Term Care Teams through Change and
Conflict.
The
Leadership Institute, Center for Nursing Professional Development, St.
John Fisher College, 2011, Rochester, NY
Walton, A., Wischnowski, M.W., Cianca, M., & Holloway, C., Strategic Initiatives,
Rochester City School District, 2010, Rochester NY
Wischnowski, M.W., School Boards and Special Education, Lecture in the Critical
Issues in Special Education Course in the Master’s Program in the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr.
School of Education, St. John Fisher College, 2010, Rochester, NY
Walton, A., Wischnowski, M.W., Cianca, M., & Holloway, C., Human Capital
Initiative, Rochester City School District, 2010, Rochester NY
Walton, A., Wischnowski, M.W., Cianca, M., & Holloway, C., Team Building for
Superintendent Cabinet, Rochester City School District, 2010, Rochester NY
Wischnowski, M.W., School Board Retreat: Strategic Planning and Goal Setting.
Geneseo Central School District Board of Education, 2010, Geneseo, NY
Wischnowski, M.W., Multiple Uses and Measures of Data. Genesee Valley
Educational Partnership Leadership Academy, 2010, LeRoy, NY
Wischnowski, M.W., The 8 th -to-9 th -Grade Transition: Team Strategies for Receiving
and Supporting Students. Hilton Central School District, 2010, Hilton, NY
Walton, A., & Wischnowski, M.W., School Board Retreat: Establishing a Positive
Board-Superintendent Relationship. East Rochester Union-Free School District Board of
Education, 2010, East Rochester, NY
Wischnowski, M.W., Green, S., & Watts, J. Applying Change Theory. Session presented at the Rochester Leadership Academy Summer Retreat, St. John Fisher
College, 2010, Rochester, NY
Walton, A., & Wischnowski, M.W., School Board Retreat: Establishing a Positive
Board-Superintendent Relationship. Kenosha Unified School District #1 Board of
Education, 2010, Kenosha, WI
Wischnowski, M.W., Publishing from Your Dissertation. Ed.D. Alumni Group, St.
John Fisher College, 2010, Rochester, NY
Wischnowski, M.W., Arndt, K., Cianca, M., & Hildenbrand, S. Success and
Support through Co-Teaching: Elementary, Hilton Central School District, 2010, Hilton,
NY
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Wischnowski, M.W., Introduction to Program Evaluation, Lecture in the Multiple
Research Methods Course in the Doctorate of Nursing Practice Program in the
Wegman’s School of Nursing, St. John Fisher College, 2010, Rochester, NY
Wischnowski, M.W., Arndt, K., Cianca, M., Gladstone-Brown, W., Hildenbrand,
S., & Kelly, D. Success and Support through Co-Teaching: Elementary and Secondary,
East Rochester Central School District, 2010, East Rochester, NY
Wischnowski, M.W. What Does It Mean to Be a Professor in a School of Education
Founded on Social Justice in a College with a Catholic Heritage? World Philosophy Day
Presentation, St. John Fisher College, 2009, Rochester, NY.
Wischnowski, M.W. How to Help the Board of Education Become Members in a
Discourse Community. Colloquia on Discourse in Education, St. John Fisher College,
2009, Rochester, NY
Wischnowski, M.W., Walton, Jr., A., & Silvers, J. Data Analysis, Rochester
Leadership Academy, 2009, Rochester, NY
Wischnowski, M.W., Arndt, K., Cianca, M., Gladstone-Brown, W., Hildenbrand,
S., & Kelly, D. Success and Support through Co-Teaching: Elementary and Secondary,
Monroe I BOCES, 2009, Penfield, NY
Wischnowski, M.W., & Walton, Jr., A. Multiple Uses and Measures of Data.
Session presented at the Rochester Leadership Academy Summer Retreat, St. John
Fisher College, 2009, Rochester, NY
Wischnowski, M.W., Introduction to Program Evaluation, Lecture in the Multiple
Research Methods Course in the Doctorate of Nursing Practice Program in the
Wegman’s School of Nursing, St. John Fisher College, 2009, Rochester, NY
Wischnowski, M.W., Arndt, K., Cianca, M., Gladstone-Brown, W., Hildenbrand,
S. & Kelly, D., Co-Teaching in Our Schools, Learning Disabilities Association/St. John
Fisher College Ralph C. Wilson Jr. School of Education Tools for Teachers Workshop
Series, 2008, Rochester, NY
Wischnowski, M.W., Presenting Your Gift: Tips on Presenting at Professional
Conferences, St. John Fisher College Ed.D. Program in Executive Leadership, 2008,
Rochester, NY
Wischnowski, M.W., & Mendrick, R., Does Your School Board Have a Customs
Manual? Genesee Valley School Boards Association “Best Practices” Workshop,
Genesee Valley BOCES, 2007, Mount Morris, NY
Wischnowski, M.W., On Being a Board Member, St. John Fisher College Ed.D.
Program in Executive Leadership, 2008, Rochester, NY
Gloeckler, L, Moore, R., & Wischnowski, M.W., Improving the Performance for
Students with Disabilities: Why We Must and What’s Being Done, Monroe I BOCES,
2007, Henrietta, NY
Wischnowski, M.W., Strategic Planning Retreat, Livingston-Wyoming Arc, 2007,
Mount Morris, NY
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Wischnowski, M.W., Rural School Boards, University of Rochester, 2005,
Rochester, NY
Wischnowski, M.W., Data-Driven Decision Making for School Counselors,
University of Rochester, 2005, Rush, NY
Wischnowski, M.W., Interagency Collaboration. Midwestern New York BOCES
Joint Management Team, 2005, Canandaigua, NY.
Wischnowski, M.W. Sharing Counseling Program Data with School Boards.
University of Rochester, 2005, Rochester NY.
Wischnowski, M.W. Program Evaluation Methods in Education, Genesee Valley
BOCES, 2005, LeRoy, NY
Wischnowski, M.W. Using Focus Groups, Brighton Central School District,
2004, Brighton, NY
Wischnowski, M.W., Data-Driven Decision Making for School Counselors,
University of Rochester, 2004, Rochester, NY
Wischnowski, M.W., Leadership Academy for School Counselors, University of
Rochester, 2004, Rochester, NY
Wischnowski, M.W. Special Education Program Evaluation, Monroe I BOCES,
2004, Rush, NY
Wischnowski, M.W., Royce, M., Gates-Kurazowa, M., & Raimondi, S., Leadership for Change, Erie I BOCES, 2004, Buffalo, NY
Wischnowski, M.W., Rubric for Problem-Based Learning, University of Rochester
Strong Medical Center, 2004, Rochester, NY
Wischnowski, M.W., Royce, M., & Gates-Kurazowa, M., Data Skills for
Administrators, Buffalo City School District Curriculum Coordinators, 2004, Buffalo,
NY
Wischnowski, M.W., Gates-Kurazowa, M., & Raimondi, S., Data Skills for
Administrators, Buffalo City School District Administrators, 2004, Buffalo, NY
Wischnowski, M.W., Program Evaluation: An Overview, Webster Central School
District Board of Education, 2004, Webster, NY
Wischnowski, M.W., Program Evaluation: An Overview, Monroe I BOCES
Assistant Superintendents Retreat, 2003, Geneva, NY
Wischnowski, M.W. Assessment in Problem-Based Learning. New York State
Biology and Chemistry Mentors Conference, 2003, Schenectedy, NY
Wischnowski, M.W. Assessment in Problem-Based Learning. University of
Rochester Strong Medical Center, 2003, Rochester, NY
Wischnowski, M.W., Royce, M., Gates-Kurazowa, M., & Raimondi, S., Data Skills for Administrators, Capital Region BOCES, 2003, Albany, NY
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Wischnowski, M.W., Royce, M., Gates-Kurazowa, M., & Raimondi, S., Data Skills for Administrators, Erie I BOCES, 2003, Buffalo, NY
Wischnowski, M.W., Royce, M., Gates-Kurazowa, M., & Raimondi, S., Data Skills for Administrators, Regional School Support Center, 2003, Syracuse, NY
Wischnowski, M.W., Royce, M., Gates-Kurazowa, M., & Raimondi, S., Data Skills for Administrators, Onondaga-Cortland-Madison BOCES, 2003, Syracuse, NY
Wischnowski, M.W., Royce, M., Gates-Kurazowa, M., & Raimondi, S., Data Skills for Administrators, Erie I BOCES, 2002, Buffalo, NY
Wischnowski, M.W., Conflict Skills for Administrators, Warner School
Counseling and Human Development, 2002, Rochester, NY
Wischnowski, M.W., Leadership Standards, Rochester Catholic Diocese, 2002,
Rochester, NY
Wischnowski, M.W., Rubric Development, Warner School, University of
Rochester, 2002, Rochester, NY
Wischnowski, M.W., & Royce, M., Teaming to Support Students with
Disabilities, Greenwood Central School District, 2001, Greenwood, NY
Wischnowski, M.W., Bantle, T., Mains, T., & Zander, S., Instructional
Interventions, Greece Central School District, 2001, Greece, NY
Wischnowski, M.W., & Brent, B., What is Program Evaluation?, Monroe I Board of Cooperative Educational Services, 2001, Fairport, NY.
Wischnowski, M.W., & Hogan, J., The Calf Path: Educators as Change Agents.
SUNY-Geneseo Phi Delta Kappa, 2001, Geneseo, NY.
Wischnowski, M.W., & Coughlin, T., Elementary Lesson Planning Using
Inspiration Software, Livonia Central School, 2000, Livonia, NY.
Wischnowski, M.W., Writing Meaningful Goals and Objectives for Individual
Education Plans, Livingston-Wyoming Arc Children’s Services, 2000, Geneseo, NY.
Wischnowski, M.W., Process Evaluation of Pre-First Grade, Robert Morse
Elementary School, 2000, Batavia, NY
Wischnowski, M.W., McGill Action Planning System, Western NY Transition
Coordination Site Conference, 2000, Henrietta, NY
Wischnowski, M.W., & Brongo, R., Graphic Organizers and Inspiration Software,
Livonia Central School, 2000, Livonia, NY.
Wischnowski, M.W., Beers, D., & Bantle, T., Instructional Interventions,
Genesee Valley BOCES, 2000, LeRoy, NY
Wischnowski, M.W., & Stephenson, B., Communicating the NYS Standards to
Parents, Livonia Central School, 2000, Livonia, NY
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Wischnowski, M.W., Eaton, K., & Salmon, S., Blended Teaching, Fairport
Central School, 2000, Fairport, NY.
Wischnowski, M.W., & Francis, B., Differentiated Supervision Book Talks,
Geneseo Central School, 2000, Geneseo, NY
Wischnowski, M.W., The Results of the 4 th Grade Mathematics State
Assessment, Caledonia-Mumford PTA, 2000, Caledonia, NY.
Richbart, C., Skellett, L., Lockwood, P., Brooke, M.J., Fitzsimmons, M., &
Wischnowski, M.W., The 4 th and 8 th Grade Mathematics State Assessments: Using Data to Make Decisions, Genesee Valley BOCES, 2000, Batavia, NY.
Wischnowski, M.W., & Baker, D., Graphic Organizers and Inspiration, Mount
Morris Central School, 1999, Mount Morris, NY.
Wischnowski, M.W., The Results of the 4 th Grade English Language Arts State
Assessment, Caledonia-Mumford PTA, 1999, Caledonia, NY.
Atkinson, J., & Wischnowski, M.W., Graphic Organizers in Elementary
Teaching, Letchworth Elementary School, 1999, Letchworth, NY.
Wischnowski, M.W. & Atkinson, J., Co-teaching and Collaborative Problem
Solving, Geneseo Central School, 1999, Geneseo, NY.
Post, J., Skellett, L., Walter, M., Coughlin, T., & Wischnowski, M., The 4 th Grade
English Language Arts State Assessment: Using Data to Make Decisions, Genesee
Valley BOCES, 1999, LeRoy, NY.
Wischnowski, M.W., Graphic Organizers for Teaching in the Block, Batavia High
School, 1999, Batavia NY.
Wischnowski, M.W., Transition to Kindergarten, Genesee County Day Care
Providers, 1999, Batavia, NY.
Wischnowski, M.W., The Consultant Teacher and the Blended Classroom, 1999,
Wyoming Central School, Wyoming, NY and Alexander Central School, Alexander, NY.
Wischnowski, M.W., Instructional Support Teams, Batavia Middle School, 1999,
Batavia, NY.
Wischnowski, M.W., Sweet, M.L., & Godsave, C., Parent Representative Training for the Committee on Special Education, Genesee Valley BOCES, 1998, Geneseo, NY.
Wischnowski, M.W., Functional Behavioral Assessment, Livingston-Wyoming
ARC, 1999, Mt. Morris, NY; 1998, Mt. Morris Central School, Mt. Morris, NY, Keshequa
Central School, Nunda, NY, Genesee Valley BOCES, Batavia, NY, Batavia Middle
School, Batavia, NY, SUNY-Geneseo, Geneseo, NY, and Avon Central School, Avon, NY.
Wischnowski, M.W., & Rochelle, N., Board Responsibilities for the Committee on
Special Education Process, Keshequa Central School Board of Directors, 1998, Nunda,
NY.
Wischnowski, M.W., Special Education & the Standards, Genesee Valley
BOCES, 1998, Batavia, NY.
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Powers, P., Coppola, G., Wischnowski, M., & Czamanski, J., IDEA
Implementation, Genesee Valley BOCES, 1998, Mt. Morris, NY.
Wischnowski, M.W., Test Modifications, Oakfield-Alabama Central School,
Oakfield, NY and Jackson Elementary School, 1998, Batavia, NY.
Wischnowski, M.W., Lockwood, P., Coughlin, T., & Beers, D., The New York
State Standards and Assessments, School of Education, SUNY-Geneseo, 1998,
Geneseo, NY.
Wischnowski, M.W., Collaborative Consultation, Perry Central School, 1998,
Perry, NY.
Wischnowski, M.W., Hewitt, M.B., & Czamanske, J., The Changing Role of the
Educator, Genesee Valley BOCES, 1998, Geneseo, NY.
Wischnowski, M.W., Positive Behavior Management on the School Bus,
Caledonia-Mumford School District, 1998, Caledonia, NY.
Wischnowski, M.W., IDEA Reauthorization, Oakfield-Alabama School District,
1998, Oakfield, NY.
Wischnowski, M.W., Revisiting an Interagency Agreement on the Preschool
Transition, First Steps Interagency Council, 1998, Indianapolis, Indiana.
Wischnowski, M.W., Developmentally Appropriate Practice, Genesee Valley
BOCES Preschool, Batavia, NY.
Wischnowski, M.W., Rogers, E., Rogers, D., Salmon, S., Hall, E., Jacobs, G., &
Mattoon, D., Higher Standards, SUNY-Geneseo School of Eudcation, 1998, Geneseo,
NY.
Wischnowski, M.W., Early Intervention Developmental Screening. Nicholas H.
Noyes Memorial Hospital, 1997 Dansville, NY.
Wischnowski, M.W., Distance Education. Phi Delta Kappa-Geneseo Chapter,
1997, Geneseo, NY.
Wischnowski, M.W., & Henderson, C., Culturally Responsive Assessment, Xerox
Center for Multicultural Education, SUNY-Geneseo, 1997, Geneseo, NY.
McCue, S., Salmon, S., Showers, D., & Wischnowski, M.W., Meeting the Math,
Science, and Technology Standards in New York, SUNY-Geneseo, 1997, Geneseo, NY.
Wischnowski, M.W., Best Practices in Early Childhood Special Education
Curriculum, Genesee Valley BOCES Preschool, 1997, Batavia, NY.
Wischnowski, M.W., The Role of Assessment in Developmentally Appropriate
Practice, Genesee Valley BOCES Preschool, 1997, Batavia, NY.
Wischnowski, M.W., Leadership and Problem Solving on Self-Managed Teams,
Livingston-Wyoming Arc Children’s Services, 1997, Geneseo, NY.
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Wischnowski, M.W., Writing Developmentally Appropriate Goals and Objectives,
Livingston-Wyoming Arc Children’s Services, 1997, Geneseo, NY.
Wischnowski, M.W., Update on NAEYC’s New Developmentally Appropriate
Practice Standards, Livingston-Wyoming Arc Children’s Services, 1997, Geneseo, NY.
Wischnowski, M.W., Developmentally Appropriate Practice, Livingston-Wyoming
Arc Children’s Services, 1996, Geneseo, NY.
Wischnowski, M.W., Managing Conflict on Local Interagency Councils.
-- The Birth-to-Five Council of Families and Agencies, 1994, Champaign, IL;
-- Fulton/McDonough Council for Families of Special Needs Children, 1994, Canton, IL;
--Northwest Illinois Interagency Council, 1994, Freeport, IL;
-- Bureau, Marshall, and Putnam Local Interagency Council, 1994, Princeton, IL;
-- Brown County Local Interagency Council, 1993, Mount Sterling, IL.
Wischnowski, M.W., Team Building and Strategic Planning Retreat.
-- Illinois Regional Technical Assistance system, 1995, Byron, IL;
-- Family Service (social service agency), 1994, Allerton, IL;
-- Training and Education Committee of Central Illinois Mental Health Professionals,
1993, Champaign, IL;
-- Champaign-Ford-Iroquois County Transition Council, 1993, Champaign, IL;
-- The Birth-to-Five Council of Families and Agencies, 1993, Champaign, IL;
-- Marilyn Queller Day Care Center, 1993, Urbana, IL;
-- Frances Nelson Health Care Center, 1993, Mahomet, IL.
Wischnowski, M.W., Managing Family-Professional Conflicts.
-- Batavia School District Clerical/Paraprofessional Staff, 1998, Batavia, NY;
-- Family Committee of the Birth-to-Five Council of Families and Agencies, 1994,
Champaign, IL;
-- Malcolm Eaton Enterprises Family Concerns Group, 1994, Freeport, IL;
-- Next Steps Parent Training Program, 1991, Champaign, IL.
Wischnowski, M.W., Collaboration/Team-Building Retreat.
-- Peoria Arc, 1995, Peoria, IL;
-- Franklin-Williamson Local Interagency Council, 1994, Mount Vernon, IL;
-- Henry/Stark Local Interagency Council, 1994, Kewanee, IL;
-- Denver Interagency Collaboration Team, 1994, Estes Park, CO;
-- ACTION Interagency Council, 1994, Rockford, IL;
-- WOVSED Local Interagency Council, 1994l, Grayville, IL.
Wischnowski, M.W., & Fink, D.B. (1994, December). Collaborating to Provide
Family-Centered Transition Services, Indiana Early Childhood Forum, Carmel, IN.
Wischnowski, M.W., (1994) August), Self-Management Teams and Shared
Leadership. Washington School, Urbana, IL.
Wischnowski, M.W., (1994, April), Collaboration Skills for Site-Based
Management, Booker T. Washington Elementary School, Champaign, IL.
Wischnowski, M.W., Mission Development.
-- Brown County Local Interagency Council, 1994, Mount Sterling, Illinois;
-- The Birth-to-Five Council of Families and Agencies, 1992, Champaign, IL.
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Wischnowski, M.W., (1994, February), Stress and Burnout in Early Childhood
Staff, Marilyn Queller Day Care Center, Urbana, IL.
Wischnowski, M.W., (1993), Phase III Management Training Workshop.
-- Macon County Head Start Program, Decatur, IL;
-- Effingham Head Start Program, Effingham, IL;
-- Springfield Head Start Program, Springfield, IL.
Wischnowski, M.W., (1993), The Local Interagency Council.
-- The Arc of Iroquois County Parent Group, Watseka, IL;
-- Easter Seal Society of Mideastern Illinois, Knakakee, IL.
Wischnowski, M.W., (1992), Parent Participation on the Interdisciplinary Team.
-- The Arc of Iroquois County Parent Group, Watseka, IL;
-- Danville School District #118, Danville, IL.
Chandler, L., Fowler, S.A., Wischnowski, M.W., Hadden, S., & Fink, D.B. (1994,
November), Collaborative Transitions for Children with Special Needs Turning Age
Three: Writing an Interagency Agreement for Your Community, Illinois Technical
Assistance System Region 3, Urbana, IL.
Fink, D.B., & Wischnowski, M.W., (1994, September), Interagency Collaboration,
Proviso Local Interagency Council, Countryside, IL.
Wischnowski, M.W., & Fowler, S.A., (1994, August), Evaluation Results of the
Champaign County Preschool Transition Interagency Agreement, Champaign County
Transition Committee, Champaign, IL.
Writing Interagency Agreements on Preschool Transitions Regional Training,
Wischnowski, M.W., & Hadden, S. (1996, October), Charleston, WV;
Wischnowski, M.W., Fink, D.B., Hadden, S., & Luecke, B. (1995, March),
Lafayette, IN;
Wischnowski, M.W., Chandler, L., Hadden, S., & Luecke, B. (1995, February),
Princeton, IL;
Wischnowski, M.W., & Hadden, S. (1994, December), Belleville, IL;
Wischnowski, M.W., & Fink, D.B. (1994, February), Indianapolis, IN;
Wischnowski, M.W., & Hadden, S. (1994, April), Springfield, IL;
Wischnowski, M.W., Fink, D.B., & Hadden, S. (1994, June), Indianapolis, IN;
Wischnowski, M.W., Fowler, S.A., & Hadden, S. (1994, April), Matteson, IL;
Wischnowski, M.W., & Fowler, S.A. (1993, November), Matteson, IL.
Courses Taught and in Progress
St. John Fisher College
Guided Dissertation Seminar V, Fall, 2010; Fall 2011; Spring, 2012
Guided Dissertation Seminar IV, Fall 2010; Fall 2011
Guided Dissertation Seminar III, Summer, 2009; Summer, 2011
Guided Dissertation Seminar II, Summer, 2009; Summer, 2011
Guided Dissertation Seminar I, Spring, 2009; Spring, 2011
Executive Leadership and Shared Governance, Fall, 2008; Fall, 2009; Fall, 2010
Research Methods and Design, Fall, 2007
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Field Experience in Executive Leadership I, Fall, 2007; Fall, 2009
Field Experience in Executive Leadership II, Spring, 2008; Spring, 2010; Spring 2012
Field Experience in Executive Leadership III, Summer, 2008; Summer, 2010; Summer
2012
Field Experience in Executive Leadership IV, Fall, 2008; Fall 2010
Assessment, Evaluation, and Organizational Improvement, Summer, 2007; Summer,
2008; Summer, 2009; Summer, 2010; Summer 2011; Summer, 2012; Summer, 2013
Applied and Action Research, Spring, 2007; Spring 2008; Spring 2009; Spring 2010;
Spring, 2011; Spring, 2012; Spring, 2013; Spring 2014
Research in Education and Capstone Project, Summer, 2006
Using Qualitative and Quantitative Data in Special Education, Fall, 2005
Collaboration for Inclusion, Fall, 2005; Spring, 2006; Fall, 2006; Spring, 2007
Human Exceptionality, Fall, 2004; Spring, 2005; Fall, 2005
Consultation, Collaboration, and Planning, Fall, 2004; Spring, 2005
Student Teaching Supervision and Seminar, Fall, 2004; Spring, 2005; Spring, 2006
University of Rochester
Data-Driven School Improvement, Fall, 2003
Introduction to Program Evaluation, Fall, 2003
Leading Change, Summer, 2003
Curricular and Instructional Leadership, Spring, 2001
Managing Conflict in Schools and Universities, Spring, 2001; Spring, 2002; Spring,
2003
Measurement, Assessment, and Program Evaluation, Fall, 2000, 2001 (2 sections),
2002
Advanced Program Evaluation, Spring, 2002, 2003, 2004
Field Experience in Educational Administration, Spring, Summer, Fall 2001, 2002
State University of New York at Geneseo
Characteristics of Young Children with Special Needs, Winter, 1998
Directed Study (1 undergraduate; 3 graduate), Spring, 1997
Assessment in Early Childhood Special Education, Fall, 1996
Seminar in Special Education, Summer, 1996
Introduction to Special Education, Winter Intersession, 1996
Assessment Strategies and Prescriptive Teaching for Students with Disabilities, Fall
1995; Spring, 1996; Fall, 1997
Team Approaches to Education of Students with Disabilities, Fall, 1995; Spring, 1996;
Fall, 1996; Spring, 1997; Fall, 1997
Student Teaching Supervision 1995-1997
State University of New York at Geneseo and at Brockport
(using distance education classroom)
Curriculum in Early Childhood Special Education, Spring, 1997
University of Illinois
Applications in Assessment of Young Exceptional Children, Spring, 1993
Families of Children with Special Needs, Spring, 1993; Spring, 1992
Practicum Seminar, Fall, 1992; Fall, 1991
Interdisciplinary Team Approaches to Planning and Intervention for Special Needs
Children, Summer, 1992; Summer, 1995
Internship Supervision 1991-1993
Illinois State University
Interdisciplinary Team Approaches in Early Intervention, Summer, 1994
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