RICHARD FOSSEY
Professor and Mike Moses Endowed Chair in Educational Administration
Department of Teacher Education and Administration
University of North Texas
Denton, Texas 76203
rfossey@unt.edu
EDUCATION
Ed.D.
Administration, Planning, and Social Policy, 1993
Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts
J.D.
Law degree with honors, 1980
University of Texas School of Law, Austin, Texas
M.A.
American Studies (American History), 1974
University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas
B.A.
Sociology, 1970.
Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
20011 to present
Mike Moses Endowed Chair in Educational Administration
Department of Teacher Education and Administration
University of North Texas
2006 to present
Professor
Department of Teacher Education and Administration
University of North Texas
2007 to 2009
Area Program Coordinator of Educational Administration
Department of Teacher Education and Administration
University of North Texas
2000-2006
Professor
Department of Educational Leadership
University of Houston
2003-2004
Fondren Research Fellow
Center for Reform of School Systems, Houston, Texas
2000-2001
Professor and Department Chair
Department of Educational Leadership
University of Houston
1997-2000
Associate Dean, College of Education
Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA.
Richard Fossey
2012
1999-2000
Professor of Education
Department of Educational Leadership, Research & Counseling,
Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA.
1993-1999
Associate Professor of Education
Department of Educational Leadership, Research &Counseling,
Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA. 1993 to present.
Granted tenure in 1995.
1994-95
Area Coordinator, Higher Education Administration
Concentration Department of Educational Leadership, Research
& Counseling, College of Education, Louisiana State
University, Baton Rouge, LA.
1989-91
Doctoral Student
Harvard Graduate School of Education, Cambridge, MA.
Gained the following experience while a doctoral student:
Research Assistant, Center For Policy Research in Education
Teaching fellow, Schools and the Law course
Case writer, Urban Superintendents Program
1980-89
Attorney, Bankston, McCollum & Fossey, P.C., Anchorage,
Alaska
1978-80.
Law clerk, Antitrust Division, Texas Attorney General’s Office,
Austin, Texas
OTHER SIGNIFICANT PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES
Texas Catholic Conference Accreditation Commission. President, 2011 to present.
Commissioner-at-Large, 2007 to present.
Journal of Cases in Educational Leadership, Editor, 2011 to present. Editorial Advisory
Board member, 2001 to present.
Catholic Southwest, Editor, 2010 to the present. Associate Editor, 2007 to 2010.
University of St. Thomas, Houston, Texas. Served as adult chaperone and escort for Catholic
international experiences in Germany, Israel, and Tanzania.
National Catholic Studies Honor Society, Member, Board of Directors, 2004-2006.
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Texas Catholic Historian (newsletter of Texas Catholic History Society), Editor, 2007 to the
present.
Encyclopedia of the Law of Higher Education. Member, Editorial Advisory Board.
Education Law Association, Member, Board of Directors, 2004-2007
Education Law Reporter, Member, Authors Committee, 1990 to 2010, and member of
Editorial Advisory Board, 2010 to the present.
Journal of Personnel Evaluation in Education, Member, Editorial Board, 1999-2006
Brigham Young University Law & Education Journal, Member, Editorial Advisory Board,
2000 to the present.
PUBLICATIONS: BOOKS
Fossey, R., Melear, K.B., & Beckham, J. (2011). Contemporary issues in higher education
law. Dayton, Ohio: Education Law Association.
Fossey, R., DeMitchell, T.A., & Eckes, S. (2007). Sexual orientation, public schools, and the
law. Dayton, Ohio: Education Law Association.
Miller, Sister P. J., FSE, & Fossey, R. (Eds.) (2004). Mapping the Catholic cultural
landscape. Lanham, Maryland: Sheed and Ward.
Fossey, R., & Bateman, M. (Eds.) (1998). Condemning students to debt: College loans and
public policy. New York: Teachers College Press.
Fossey, R. (Ed.) (1998). Readings in Equal Education, Vol. 15. Race, courts and equal
education: The limits of the law. New York: AMS Press.
DeMitchell, T.A., & Fossey, R. (1997). The limits of law-based school reform. Lancaster, PA:
Technomic Publishing Company.
Fossey, R., & Smith, M. C. (Eds.) (1996). An administrator's guide for responding to campus
crime: From prevention to liability. New Directions For Higher Education No. 95.
San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
Smith M. C., & Fossey, R. (1995). Crime on campus: Legal issues and campus
administration. Phoenix: Oryx Press & American Council on Education.
PUBLICATIONS: GUEST EDITORSHIPS
Russo, C., & Fossey, R. (Guest Eds.) (2007). Special Issue on Personnel Evaluation in Higher
Education. Journal of Personnel Evaluation in Education, 19.
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Fossey, R., Shoho, A., & Dantley, M. (Guest Eds.) (2006). Educational Leadership
preparation programs in transition. Journal of Cases in Educational Leadership
Fossey, R (Guest Ed.) (1999). Personnel evaluation in higher education: A mounting call for
accountability. Journal of Personnel Evaluation in Education 13(2), 115-118.
Fossey, R. (Guest Ed.) (1998). The expanding legal rights of educational employees: Is the
institutional mission being threatened? Journal of Personnel Evaluation in Education
11, 209-214.
PUBLICATIONS: ARTICLES IN REFEREED JOURNALS
Rogers, K., & Fossey, R. (2011). Same-Sex Marriage and the Public School Curriculum: Can
parents opt their children out of curricular discussions about sexual orientation and
same-sex marriage? Brigham Young University Education and Law Journal, 2011,
423-470.
Fossey, R. (2011). A sacrificial lamb; A divided school board, a beleaguered superintendent,
and an urgent need to improve student achievement. Journal of Cases in Educational
Leadership, 14(3), 11-29.
Fossey, R., & Jenkins, L. ( 2011). Courage under fire: Duval County’s school-board chair
faces a major leadership challenge. Journal of Cases in Educational Leadership, 14(3),
99-129.
Fossey, R., & Crow, G. (2011). The elements of a good case. Journal of Cases in Educational
Leadership, 14(3), 1-10.
Fossey, R. & Cloud, R. (2011). From the cone of uncertainty to the dirty side of the storm: A
proposal to provide student-loan debtors who attended for-profit colleges with
reasonable access to the bankruptcy courts. Education Law Reporter, 272, 1-18.
Fossey, R., Eckes, S., & DeMitchell, T. A. (2011). Sexual orientation, higher education, and
the First Amendment: Several courts consider whether public universities must accept
groups or individuals who oppose homosexual conduct. Education Law Reporter. 267,
425-445.
Fossey, R. (2011). Harmony and good will in the Catholic Southwest. Catholic Southwest 22,
1-2. [introductory overview of articles in 2011 issue of Catholic Southwest; not
refereed].
Fossey, R., & Moore, H. E. (2010). University liability for student suicide: The sky is not
falling. Journal of Law & Education, 39, 225-240.
Fossey, R., & Morris, S. (2010). Courage under fire: Saint Katharine Drexel and the Sisters of
the Blessed Sacrament Confront the Texas Ku Klux Klan. Catholic Southwest, 21, 722.
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DeMitchell, T. A., Eckes, S., & Fossey, R. (2010). Sexual orientation and the public school
teacher. Boston University Public Interest Law Journal, 19, 65-106.
Carman, N., & Fossey, R. (2009). Statutory immunity for teachers and administrators in
public schools: Texas educators enjoy strong protection against defamation suits.
Education Law Reporter, 247, 581-599.
Fossey, R., & Roberts, N. (2009). Strip searching students in the schools: The Ninth Circuit
says no to strip searching an eighth-grader for prescription-strength ibuprofen.
Education Law Reporter. 239, 801-824.
Fossey, R., & Beckham, J. C. (2008). University authority over teaching activities:
Institutional regulation may override a faculty member’s academic freedom, Education
Law Reporter, 218, 1-22.
DeMitchell, T. A., & Fossey, R. (2008). Student speech: School boards, gay/straight alliances,
and the Equal Access Act. Brigham Young University Journal of Education and Law,
2008, 89-124.
Fossey, R., & Morris, S. (2007). Saint Katharine Drexel and St. Patrick’s Mission to the
Indians of the Southern Plains: A study in saintly administration. Catholic Southwest,
18, 61-84.
Fossey, R. (2007). University oversight of professors’ teaching activities: A professor’s
academic freedom does not mean freedom from institutional regulation. Journal of
Personnel Evaluation in Education, 19 159-173.
Fossey, R, Russo, C., & Davis, D. (2007). Disciplining employees for talking with the media:
Salge v. Edna Independent School District. Journal of Personnel Evaluation in
Education, 20, 1-5.
Porter, J. Y., Fossey, R, Davis, W. D., Burnett, M. F., Stuhlmann, J., & Suchy, P. A. (2006).
Students’ perceptions of factors that affect college funding decisions. NASFAA Journal
of Financial Aid, 36, 25-33.
Fossey, R., DeMitchell, T., & LeBlanc, R. (2006). Harper v. Poway Unified School District:
Schools can ban demeaning speech toward vulnerable students without offending the
First Amendment. Education Law Reporter, 211, 559-72.
Fossey, R., & Glover, S. (2006). Writing the undisguised case, Journal of Cases in
Educational Administration, 9(1), 12-31.
Fossey, R. (2006). Can this department be saved? Journal of Cases in Educational
Leadership, 9(3), 3-11.
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Fossey, R., & Shoho, A. (2006). Educational leadership preparation programs: In transition or
in crisis? Journal of Cases in Educational Leadership, 9(3), 3-11.
Fossey, R., & LeBlanc, R. (2005). Vouchers for sectarian schools after Zelman: Will the First
Circuit expose anti-Catholic bigotry in the Massachusetts Constitution? Education
Law Reporter 193, 343-352. Cited in petition for certiorari to U.S. Supreme Court
filed October 19, 2005 in Wirzburger v. Galvin, 412 F.3d 271, 285 (1st Cir. 2005), cert.
denied, 126 S.Ct. 1165 (2006).
Zirkel, P. & Fossey, R. (2005). Liability for student suicide: A bird’s eye view of the law.
Education Law Reporter, 197(2), 489-497.
Fossey, R., & Zirkel, P. (2004). Liability for student suicide in the wake of Eisel. Texas
Wesleyan Law Review, 10(2), 403-439.
Roberts, N., & Fossey, R. (2004). Search and seizure in the school workplace: Where does the
teacher stand? Education Law Reporter, 192, 1-14.
Fossey, R. (2003). School districts’ negligence release forms: Are they worth the paper
they’re printed on? Education Law Reporter, 177, 755-764.
Fossey, R., & Horner, J. (2003). Investigation of student misconduct involving the use of
technology. Education Law Reporter, 179(1), 1-8.
Fossey, R., & Davis, D. (2003). Downs v. Los Angeles Unified School District: The case of
the anti-gay teacher. Journal of Personnel Evaluation in Education, 17(3), 277-283.
MacNeil, A., & Fossey, R. (2003). The recalcitrant secretary. Journal of Cases in
Educational Leadership, 6(3).
Fossey, R., & Roberts, N. (2002). Academic freedom and uncivil speech: When may a
college regulate what an instructor says in the classroom? Education Law Reporter,
168(2), 549-564. Selected for reprinting by the National Association of College and
University Attorneys.
Roberts, N., & Fossey, R. (2002). Random drug testing of students: Where will the line be
drawn? Journal of Law and Education 31(2), 191-208.
Fossey, R., & Roberts, N. (2001). When may a college regulate an instructor’s in-class
speech? Recent guidance from the Sixth Circuit. Journal of Personnel Evaluation in
Education, 15(4), 329-335.
Fossey, R., Angelle, P. S., McCoy, M. E. (2001). Burnout: Steve Watson’s First Year as an
inner city teacher. Journal of Cases in Educational Leadership, 4(2).
Stuhlmann, J., & Fossey, R. (2000). Child abuse: What teachers in the 90s know, think, and
do. Journal of Education for Students Placed at Risk, 5(3) 251-266.
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DeMitchell, T. A., Fossey, R., & Cobb, C. (2000). Dress codes in the public schools:
Principals, policies, and precepts. Journal of Law and Education, 29, 31-49. Cited
petition for certiorari to the U.S. Supreme Court filed on August 28, 2006 in Frederick
v. Morse, 439 F.3d 1114 (9th Cir. 2006).
Fossey, R. (2000). Can a college be held vicariously liable when an instructor sexually
assaults a student? Education Law Reporter, 142(1), 1-10.
Fossey, R., McFarland, B., & Hinson, J. (2000). When push comes to shove: A teacher gets
sued. Journal of Cases in Educational Leadership, 3(3).
Hinson, J., & Fossey, R. (2000). Forgery. Who me? Journal of Cases in Educational
Leadership, 3(1).
Fossey, R., & Stuhlmann, J. (1999). A football coach for Bayou Sara. Journal of Cases in
Educational Leadership, 2(2).
Fossey, R., DeMitchell, T. A., & Roberts, N. (1998). Title IX liability for school districts
when employees sexually assault children: A law and policy analysis. Education Law
Reporter, 124, 485-498.
Stuhlmann, J., & Fossey, R. (1998). Netting the North Slope Schools: Distance learning is
increasing student achievement and preserving the cultural heritage of children in the
Arctic. International Journal of Educational Telecommunications, 4, 59-74.
Fossey, R. (1997). "The certainty of hopelessness:" Are courts too harsh toward bankrupt
student loan debtors? Journal of Law and Education, 26, 29-48. Cited by U. S.
District Court in United States v. Starr, No. 90-14072, 1998 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 22806
(S.D. Fla., May 8, 1998).
Fossey, R., & Kemper, E. (1998). Sheff v. O'Neill: The Connecticut Supreme Court attacks
racial isolation in the Hartford Schools. Education Law Reporter, 121, 461-475.
Fossey, R., & DeMitchell, T. A. (1996). "Let the master answer": Holding schools strictly
liable for sexual abuse by employees. Journal of Law and Education, 25, 575-599.
Cited by the Iowa Supreme Court in Godar v. Edwards, 588 N.W.2d 701, 707 (Iowa
1999) and by the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Iowa in Weems v.
Federated Mutual Insurance Company, 220 F. Supp. 2d 979(N.D. Iowa 2002).
Fossey, R., Smith, M. C. & Roberts, N. (1996). Copyright law and professors' photocopied
"anthologies": A sensible decision from the Sixth Circuit. Education Law Reporter,
108, 489-498.
DeMitchell, T. A., & Fossey, R. (1996). At the margin of academic freedom and sexual
harassment: Silva v. University of New Hampshire. Education Law Reporter, 111, 137
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32. Selected for reprinting by the National Association of College and University
Attorneys.
Fossey, R., Hosie, T., Soniat, K., & Zirkel, P. (1995). Section 504 and "front line" educators:
An expanded obligation to serve children with disabilities. Preventing School Failure,
39, 10-14.
Fossey, R., & Smith, M. C. (1995). Institutional liability for campus rape: The emerging law.
Journal of Law and Education. 24(3), 377-401.
Fossey, R., & McKinney, J. (1995). Can universities fire alcoholic employees for
misbehavior? A review of federal law. Illinois School Law Quarterly, 15(4), 166-175.
Fossey, R. (1994). Open enrollment in Massachusetts: Why families choose. Educational
Evaluation and Policy Analysis, 16, 320-34.
Fossey, R., & Zirkel, P. (1994). Educational malpractice and student disabilities: "Special
cases" of liability? Journal of Law and Education, 23(1), 25-45.
Fossey, R. (1994). The constitutional duty to "cherish" public schools in Massachusetts: More
than a matter of money. Education Law Reporter, 87, 699-711.
Fossey, R. (1994). Law, trauma, and sexual abuse in the schools: Why can't children protect
themselves? Education Law Reporter, 91, 443-445.
Fossey, R., Sultanik J., & Zirkel, P. (1991). Are school districts’ confidential settlement
agreements legally enforceable? Education Law Reporter, 67, 1011-1019. Cited by
the Colorado Court of Appeals in Pierce v. St. Vrain Valley School District, 944 P.2d
646 (Colo. Ct. App. 1997).
Fossey, R. (1991). Child abuse investigations in the public schools: A practical guide for
school administrators. Education Law Reporter, 69, 991-1008; also published in
Education Law Quarterly, 1, 65-81.
Fossey, R. (1990). Confidential settlement agreements between school districts and teachers
accused of child abuse: Issues of law and ethics. Education Law Reporter, 63, 1-10.
Cited in dissenting opinion in Bellevue John Does 1-11 v. Bellevue School District No.
405, 189 P.3d 139 (Wash. 2008).
Fossey, R., & Sedor, J. (1989). In re Copper River School District: Collective Bargaining
Agreements and Chapter 9 Bankruptcy. Alaska Law Review, 6, 133-145.
Fossey, R. (1989). Inability to pay salaries under collective bargaining agreements: U.S.
bankruptcy court as a school district’s option. Education Law Reporter, 50, 651-659.
Fossey, R. & Roston, R. (1987). Invalidation as a remedy for violation of open meeting
statutes: Is the cure worse than the disease? University of San Francisco Law Review,
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20, 163-175. Cited by the Arizona Court of Appeals in City of Prescott v. Town v.
Chino Valley, 790 P.2d 263 (Ariz. Ct. Appeal, 1989).
Fossey, R. (1985). The recall of public officers: A proposal for legislative reform. Alaska
Law Review, 2, 41-76.
Fossey, R. (1984). Employment discrimination law: The Supreme Court charts an uncertain
course. Alaska Law Review, 1, 53:77.
Fossey, R., & Roston, R. (1983). The broker’s liability in a real estate transaction: Bad news
and good news for defense attorneys. UCLA Alaska Law Review, 12, 37-56. Cited by
the Washington Supreme Court in Hoffman v. Connall, 737 P.2d 242 (Wash. 1989).
Fossey, R. (1978). Toward the vision of Austina: The life of Moses Austin. East Texas
Historical Journal, 16, 3-15.
Fossey, R. (1974). The Red River bridge conflict: A minor skirmish in the war against the
Depression. Red River Valley Historical Review, 1, 233-248.
Fossey, R. (1977). "Talkin' Dust Bowl Blues": A study of Oklahoma's cultural identity during
the Great Depression. Chronicles of Oklahoma, 60, 12-33.
Fossey, R. (1972). The end of the western dream: The Grapes of Wrath and Oklahoma.
Cimarron Review, 22, 25-34.
PUBLICATIONS: OP ED ESSAYS IN TEACHERS COLLEGE RECORD ONLINE
Fossey, R. (2011). Occupy Wall Street needs a clear objective: How about bankruptcy relief
for overburdened student-loan debtors? Teachers College Record Online, tcrecord.org.
ID Number 16621.
Fossey, R. & DeMitchell, T. A. ( 2011). San Diego Unified School District v. Commission on
Professional Competence: A California teacher is fired for soliciting sex on craigslist.
Teachers College Record Online, tcrecord.org. ID Number 16587.
Fossey, R. (2011). Occupy Wall Street needs a clear objective: How about bankruptcy relief
for overburdened student-loan debtors? Teachers College Record Online, tcrecord.org.
ID Number 16621.
Fossey, R. (2011). Hard times in California: Universities should not reward top executives
while lower-paid employees are suffering. Teachers College Record, tcrecord.org. ID
Number 16335.
Fossey, R. (2011). Kowalski v. Berkeley County Schools: A school can discipline a student for
creating a “Students Against Sluts Herpes” website without violating the First
Amendment. Teachers College Record Online, tcrecord.org ID Number 16520.
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Fossey, R., & DeMitchell, T.A.(2011). Zellner v. Herrick, Zero tolerance for educators who
view pornography on school computers. Teachers College Record, tcrecord.org. ID
Number 16453.
DeMitchell, T.A., & Fossey, R. (2011). The “I ♥ Boobies” case: Educators, not judges, should
define the boundaries of decent speech in the schools. Teachers College Record,
tcrecord.og. ID Number 16412.
Fossey, R. (2011). A salute to Pima Community College in the wake of the Tucson shootings.
Teachers College Record, tcrecord.org. ID Number 16294.
Fossey, R. (2011). Commonwealth v. Carr: Cocaine, a dorm room, and the Fourth
Amendment. Teachers College Record, tcrecord.org. ID Number 16286.
Fossey, R. (2010). Can professors settle academic disputes without lawyers? The unfortunate
case of Giordano v. Claudio. Teachers College Record, tcrecord.org. ID Number
16262.
Fossey, R. (2010). Molestation and rumors of molestation: Educators can do more to stop
sexual abuse in schools. Teachers College Record, tcrecord.org. ID Number 16252.
Fossey, R., & Cloud, R. (2010). Abandon hope, all ye who enter here: Defaulting student loan
debtors have no place to hide. Teachers College Record, tcrecord.org. ID Number
16195.
Fossey, R. (2010). Sexual orientation, conservative Christiana, and the ethical standards of
university counseling programs: Conflict in the courts. Teachers College Record,
tcrecord.org. ID Number 16132l.
Fossey, R., & Dryden, J. (2010). Do students have a constitutional right to humiliate school
principals on MySpace? Maybe yes, maybe no. Teachers College Record,
www.tcrecord.org. ID Number 16080.
Fossey, R., Newsome, R., & Cutright, M. (2010). Responding to campus violence in the wake
of the University of Alabama Shootings: Two things we should not do. Teachers
College Record, tcrecord.org. ID Number 16017.
Fossey, R., & Melear, K. B. (2010). Does a college student have a constitutional right to
choose abortion as a speech topic in her communications class? A federal court says
no. Teachers College Record, tcrecord.org. ID Number 16001.
Fossey, R. & Cloud, R. C. (2010). Welcome to the Dickensian world of the bankrupt student
loan debtor. Teachers College Record, www.tcrecord.org. ID Number 15974.
Fossey, R. (2010). McGrath v. Dominican College: Deliberate indifference to gang rape in a
college residence hall may violate Title IX. Teachers College Record,
www.tcrecord.org. ID Number 15942.
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Fossey,R. (2010). Should a school always be liable every time a teacher sexually assaults a
student? Teachers College Record, www.tcrecord.org. ID Number: 15927.
Fossey, R., & Zirkel, P.A. (2010). Student suicide and the law: Courts are reluctant to hold
school districts and school employees liable. Teachers College Record,
www.tcrecord.org. ID Number: 15893.
Fossey, R., & Rogers, K. (2009). Parents have no constitutional right to be in school with their
children: Anybody have a problem with that? Teachers College Record,
www.tcrecord.org. ID Number: 15837.
DeMitchell, T. A., & Fossey. R. (2009). The Googlization of public education. Teachers
College Record, www.tc record.org. ID Number: 15843.
Fossey, R., DeMitchell, T., & Eckes, S. (2009). An end to the T-shirt wars in the public
schools? Palmer v. Waxahachie Independent School District. Teachers College
Record, www.tcrecord.org. ID Number: 15775.
Fossey, R. (2009). What are Judge Sotomayor’s views on public education?: Some clues from
the Doninger case. Teachers College Record, www.tcrecord.org. ID Number 15704.
Fossey, R. (2009). Do schools have a legal right to collect teachers’ urine for random drug
testing? Let’s hope not! Teachers College Record, www.tcrecord.org. ID Number:
15653.
Fossey, R. (2009). Bad news for colleges and universities: A federal court recognizes a cause
of action for negligent admission of a mentally disturbed student. Teachers College
Record, www.tcrecord.org. ID Number: 15618.
Fossey, R., Wilhelm, R., & Cutright, M. (2009). Thank you, College Board: The higher
education community should support the College Board’s endorsement of the DREAM
ACT. Teachers College Record, www. tcrecord.org. ID Number: 15638.
Fossey, R., & Cutright, M. (2009). “Sloppy scholarship” isn’t the same as intentional
plagiarism: A department chair accuses a professor of plagiarism and loses a nasty
lawsuit. Teachers College Record, www.tcrecord.org. ID Number: 15518.
Fossey, R., & Sayler, M. (2009). Who’s afraid of those big, bad homeschoolers: A sensible
homeschooling decision by a California court. Teachers College Record,
www.tcrecord.org. ID Number: 15478.
Fossey, R. (2008). Blood from a turnip: Overburdened student loan debtors should have
access to the bankruptcy courts. Teachers College Record, www.tcrecord.org. ID
Number: 15424.
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Fossey, R. (2008). “Viva la Raza!” Saying that can get you fired in one Texas school district.
Teachers College Record, www.tcrecord.org. ID Number: 15364.
Fossey, R. (2008). Hurrah for the Ninth Circuit! Schools can’t strip search eighth graders just
to find Advil. Teachers College Record, www.tcrecord.org. ID Number: 15318.
Fossey, R. (2008). Can a teacher lose his teaching license for beating his own child? A case
out of West Virginia. Teachers College Record, www.tcrecord.org. ID Number:
15251.
Fossey, R., & Cloud, R. C. (2008). Borrowing money to attend college: Could the rising level
of student indebtedness lead to a national financial crisis? Teachers College Record,
www.tcrecord.org. ID Number: 15312.
Fossey, R. (2008). “I support my gay friends”: Free speech is alive and well in the schools of
the Florida Panhandle, Teachers College Record www.tcrecord.org. ID Number:
15349.
Fossey, R., & Cutright, M. (2008). Stotter v. University of Texas at San Antonio: How a minor
academic dispute about a professor’s office and laboratory became a federal lawsuit.
Teachers College Record, www.tcrecord.org. ID Number: 15219.
Fossey, R. (2008). Duh! Students have a constitutional right not to be secretly videotaped
while dressing and undressing in school locker rooms. Teachers College Record,
www.tcrecord.org. ID Number: 15187.
Fossey, R., & Wilhelm, R. (2008). State and local laws that harass undocumented immigrants:
It is time for public school educators to take a stand. Teachers College Record,
www.tcrecord.org. ID Number: 14876.
Fossey, R., & Russo, C. (2008). Teachers’ First Amendment rights are shrinking in the wake
of a 2006 Supreme Court decision: That can’t be good. Teachers College Record,
www.tcrecord.org. ID Number: 14915.
Fossey, R., DeMitchell, T. A., & Eckes, S. (2007). Sexual orientation and the public schools:
The law is changing and becoming more humane. Teachers College Record,
www.tcrecord.org. ID Number: 14654.
Fossey, R. (2007). Strip searching students for money or property: Just say no! Teachers
College Record, www.tcrecord.org. ID Number: 14523.
Fossey, R., DeMitchell, T. A., & Eckes, S. (2007). Should educators tell parents that child is
lesbian or gay? Useful guidance from a California federal court. Teachers College
Record, www.tcrecord.org. ID Number: 14742.
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Fossey, R., & DeMitchell, T. A. (2007). “Bong Hits 4 Jesus” should not be constitutionally
protected speech in the school environment. Teachers College Record,
www.tcrecord.org ID Number: 13717.
Fossey, R., & DeMitchell, T. A. (2006). Should courts ban demeaning speech in schools? The
Ninth Circuit’s controversial Anti-Gay T-shirt Case. Teachers College Record,
www.tcrecord.org. ID Number 12897.
PUBLICATIONS: BOOK CHAPTERS & ENCYLOPEDIA ARTICLES
Fossey, R. (2011). A college student’s right to due process. In R. Fossey, K.B. Melear, & J. C.
Beckham, Contemporary Issues in Higher Education Law (pp. 319-345). Dayton, OH:
Education Law Association.
Fossey, R. (2011). A student’s right to privacy in a college residence hall. . In R. Fossey, K.B.
Melear, & J. C. Beckham, Contemporary Issues in Higher Education Law (pp. 346364). Dayton, OH: Education Law Association.
Melear, K.B., & Fossey, R. (2011). Defamation and other intentional torts. . In R. Fossey,
K.B. Melear, & J. C. Beckham, Contemporary Issues in Higher Education Law (pp.
235-260). Dayton, OH: Education Law Association.
Fossey, R. & Zirkel, P. A. (2011). University liability for student suicide: A review of case
law. In Dorian A. Lamis & David Lester (eds). Understanding and preventing college
student suicide (pp. 291-306). Springfield Ill: Charles C. Thomas.
Fossey, R., & Zirkel, P. A. (2010). Student suicide case law in public schools. In D. N. Miller,
Child and adolescent suicidal behavior: school-based prevention, assessments, and
interventions (pp. 131-137). New York: Guilford Press.
Fossey, R. (in press). Should all public schools adopt dress code policies that focus on student
safety? POINT. In Charles Russo (Ed.), Debating Issues in American Education.
Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
Fossey, R. (in press). Should educators assume a duty to prevent students from committing
suicide? COUNTERPOINT. In Charles Russo (Ed.), Debating Issues in American
Education. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
Fossey, R. (in press). Should students be required to wear uniforms? POINT. In Charles Russo
(Ed.), Debating Issues in American Education. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
Fossey, R. (in press). Should teachers be subject to drug Testing? POINT. In Charles
Russo(Ed.), Debating Issues in American Education. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
Fossey, R. (in press). Should there be limits on student free speech? POINT. In Charles Russo
(Ed.), Debating Issues in American Education. Sage.
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Fossey, R. (2009). Sweatt v. Painter. In C. Russo (Ed.), Encyclopedia of the law of higher
education (pp. 444-445). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
Fossey, R. (2009). Educational malpractice. In C. Russo (Ed.), Encyclopedia of the law of
higher education (pp. 143-146). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
Fossey, R. (2009). Student press. In C. Russo (Ed.), Encyclopedia of the law of higher
education (pp. 436-439). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
Fossey, R. (2009). Fourth Amendment rights of students. Encyclopedia of the law of higher
education (pp. 193-196). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
Fossey, R. (2009). Roemer v. Maryland Department of Public Works. Encyclopedia of the law
of higher education (pp. 383-385). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
Fossey, R. (2009). Student Suicide (college and university students). Encyclopedia of the law
of higher education (pp. 439-440). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
Fossey, R. (2009). Clery Act. In C. Russo (Ed.), Encyclopedia of the law of higher education
(pp. 93-95). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
Fossey, R. (2009). Free speech and expression rights of students. Encyclopedia of the law of
higher education (pp. 196-201). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
Fossey, R. (2008). Student suicide (elementary and secondary students). In C. Russo (Ed.),
Encyclopedia of education law (pp. 801-02). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
Fossey, R. (2008). Child abuse. In C. Russo (Ed.), Encyclopedia of education law (pp. 15557). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
Fossey, R. (2008). False imprisonment. In C. Russo (Ed.), Encyclopedia of education law (pp.
321-22). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
Fossey, R. (2008). Equal protection analysis. In C. Russo (Ed.), Encyclopedia of education
law (pp. 307-10). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
Cummings, J., Camp, B., Fossey, R., & Otto, D. (2008). Affirmative action. In K. Lane, M.
Gooden, J. Mead, P. Pauken, S. Eckes (Ed.) Principal’s legal handbook (pp. 579-91).
Dayton, Ohio: Education Law Association.
Adkinson, J., Fossey, R., Hartmeister, F., & Klinker, J. (2007). Students. In C. Russo (Ed.),
2007 Yearbook of education law (pp. 66-99). Dayton, OH: Education Law
Association.
DeMitchell, T. A., & Fossey, R. (2006). Collective bargaining and the public schools. In F.
English (Ed.), Encyclopedia of education leadership & administration (pp. 168-171).
Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
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Brooks, J., Klinker, J., Adkison, J, Camp, B., Hartmeister, F., & Fossey, R. (2006). In C.
Russo (Ed.), 2006 Yearbook of education law (pp. 68-97). Dayton, OH: Education
Law Association.
Fossey, R. (2005). Censorship: Who controls school curriculum and teaching materials? In L.
Hughes (Ed.) Current issues in school leadership (pp. 89-102). Mahwah, NJ:
Lawrence Erlbaum Associates
Roberts, N., Fossey, R., & DeMitchell, T. (2005). Risk management in higher education. In D.
Dagley (Ed.) Higher Education Law (pp. 183-207). Dayton, Ohio: Education Law
Association.
Fossey, R. (2004). False generosity toward inner city school children: Why the hostility to
“sectarian” schools?” In Sister P. J. Miller, FSE, & R. Fossey (Eds.) Mapping the
Catholic cultural landscape (pp. 183-198). Chicago: Sheed and Ward.
Fossey, R. (2004). Secular culture and the Catholic imagination. In Sister P. J. Miller, FSE, &
R. Fossey (Eds.) Mapping the Catholic cultural landscape (pp. 159-164). Chicago:
Sheed and Ward.
Fossey, R., & MacNeil, A. (2004). The endangered knowledge base of school administration
and supervision: Educational leadership becomes an oxymoron. In C. S. Carr & C. L.
Fulmer (Eds.) Educational leadership: Knowing the way, showing the way, going the
way (146-155). Lanham, Maryland: Scarecrow Education (2004 NCPEA Yearbook).
Fossey, R., & Wood, R. C. (2004). Tenure and academic freedom. In R. C. Cloud (Ed.),
Legal issues in the community college (pp. 51-64). San Francisco: Jossey Bass.
Fossey, R. (2003). School desegregation is over in the inner cities: What do we do now? In
L. F. Miron & E. St. John (Eds.), Reinterpreting urban school reform (pp. 15-32).
Albany, NY: SUNY Press.
Fossey, R. (2002). Student discipline. In J. F. Forest & K. Kinser (Eds.). Higher education
in the United States: An encyclopedia (2 Volumes). Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-CLIO.
Fossey, R. (1999). African American students in East Baton Rouge Parish: How have they
fared in desegregated schools? In M. G. Wade (Ed.) Education in Louisiana.
Lafayette, LA: Center for Louisiana Studies.
Fossey, R. (1998). The dizzying growth of the federal student loan program: When will
vertigo set in? In R. Fossey & M. Bateman (Eds.), Condemning students to debt:
College loans and public policy. New York: Teachers College Press.
Fossey, R. (1998). Condemning students to debt: Some conclusions and reflections. In R.
Fossey & M. Bateman (Eds.), Condemning students to debt: College loans and public
policy. New York: Teachers College Press.
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Fossey, R. (1998). Are bankruptcy courts creating "the certainty of hopelessness" for student
loan debtors? Examining the "undue hardship" rule. In R. Fossey & M. Bateman
(Eds.), Condemning students to debt: College loans and public policy. New York:
Teachers College Press.
Fossey, R. (1998). Desegregation is not enough: Facing the truth about urban schools. In
Fossey, R. (Ed.), Readings in equal education, Vol. 15. Race, courts and equal
education: The limits of the law (pp. 5-20). New York: AMS Press.
Fossey, R., & Kemper, L. (1998). The Hartford desegregation case: Using the state
constitution to fight racial isolation in urban schools. In Fossey, R. (Ed.), Readings in
equal education, Vol. 15. Race, courts & equal education: The limits of the law (pp.
21-32). New York: AMS Press.
Lomotey, K., & Fossey R. (1997). Desegregation: Why it hasn't worked and what could
work. In C. Teddlie & K. Lomotey (Eds.), Readings in equal education, Vol. 14.
Forty years after the Brown decision: Social and cultural effects of school
desegregation (pp. 401-419). New York: AMS Press.
Fossey, R., & Merseth, K. K. (1997). Ascot School District, Cases (A) and (B). In K. K.
Merseth, Case studies in educational administration (pp. 266-281). New York:
Longman.
Fossey, R., & Smith, M. C. (1996). Responding to campus rape: A practical guide for campus
administrators. In R. Fossey & M. C. Smith (Eds.), An administrator's guide for
responding to campus crime: From prevention to liability. New directions for higher
education No. 95 (pp. 17-28). San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
Fossey, R., & Smith, M. C. (1996). A crime prevention wrap up: Concluding comments on
specific crime issues. In R. Fossey & M. C. Smith (Eds.), An administrator's guide for
responding to campus crime: From prevention to liability. New Directions for higher
education No. 95 (pp. 73-84). San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
Fossey, R. (1996). The Hartford desegregation case: Is there a judicial remedy for racially
isolated inner-city schools? In K. Lomotey & C. Teddlie (Eds.), Readings in equal
education, Vol. 13. Forty years after the Brown decision: Implications of school
desegregation for U. S. education (pp. 157-175). New York: AMS Press.
Fossey, R. (1995). The physically or sexually abused child: What teachers should know. In
E. Miller (Ed.), Ready to learn: How schools can help kids be healthier and safer (pp.
91-96). Cambridge, MA: Harvard Graduate School of Education.
OP-ED COMMENTARIES & PUBLICATIONS IN SELECTIVE JOURNALS
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Fossey, R. (2010). Richard Fossey on Christian Legal Society v. Martinez: A public law
school can bar recognition of a Christian student group under an accept-all-comers
policy for student organizations. Lexis Nexis Hot Topic Commentary.
http://www.lexisnexis.com/hottopics/lnacademic/
Fossey, R. (2006, December 6, 2006). Catholics are saints too (letter to the editor). Dallas
Morning News.
Fossey, R., & Burke, J. F. (2006, May-June). The Illegal Immigration Control Bill: Why
Catholics should be concerned. Houston Catholic Worker (Trabajador Católico de
Houston), p. 4.
Fossey, R. (2006, March 27). Illegal immigrants, duty, and law (letter to the editor). New York
Times, p. 22.
Fossey, R. (2006, Winter). Who’s Afraid of those big bad vouchers? UCEA Review, 12-14.
Fossey, R. (2004, July 13). Don’t mess with Houston (letter to the editor). New York Times.
Fossey, R. (1998, December). Condemning students to debt: Is the college loan program out
of control? Phi Delta Kappan, 80, 319-321.
Fossey, R., & DeMitchell, T. A. (1997, March 19). Litigating school dress codes: Are the
courts playing trivial pursuit? Education Week, p. 42.
Fossey, R. (1996, October). High school dropout rates: Are we sure they are going down?
Phi Delta Kappan, 78, 140-144. Reprinted in Galllegos A. (Ed.) (1998). School
expulsions, suspensions, and dropouts: Understanding the issues. Hot topic series.
Bloomington, Indiana: Phi Delta Kappa International.
Fossey, R. (1995, October 25). Corrupt, mismanaged and unsafe schools: Where is the
research? Education Week, p. 31.
Fossey, R., & Garvin, J. (1995, February 22). Cooking the books on high school dropout rates.
Education Week, p. 48.
Fossey, R., & Stein N. (1994, March 30). Molesters in our midst. Education Week, p. 31.
OTHER PUBLICATIONS
Fossey, R., & LeBlanc, R. (2001, November 1). Johnson v. Poway Unified School District: A
teacher has no constitutional right to display large banners proclaiming his religious
convictions in his classroom. SLR Express, slexpress.educationlaw.org.
Fossey, R., & LeBlanc, R. (2011, August 1). Doe v. Silsbee Independent School District: A
Texas school district did not violate a student’s constitutional rights when it removed
her from the cheerleading squad. SLR Express, slexprress.educationlaw.org.
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DeMitchell, T.A., & Fossey, R. (2011, June 1). Offensive Speech, a Matter of Public Concern,
and Boobies: B.H. v. Easton Area School District. SLR Express,
slexprress.educationlaw.org.
Fossey, R. (2011, May 1). Doninger v. Schwartz: Law Unsettled on Schools’ Authority to
Sanction Students for Off-Campus Speech. SLR Express,slexprress.educationlaw.org.
Fossey, R. (2011, April 1). Harris v. Pontotoc County School District: A Student Assigned to
Alternative Education Program for Disciplinary Reasons Is Not Entitled to Due
Process, SLR Express,slexprress.educationlaw.org.
Fossey, R., & Melear, K. B. (2010). Disposal of faculty personal and intellectual property:
Lessons from two recent cases. ELA Notes, 45, 22-23.
Fossey, R. (2010, August 5). Newdow v. Rio Linda Union School District: The pledge of
allegiance passes muster with the Ninth Circuit, SLR Express,
slrexpress.educationlaw.org.
Fossey, R. (2010, November 1). Croft v. Perry: The Texas pledge of allegiance does not
violate the Establishment Clause. SLR Express, slexpress.educationlaw.org.
Fossey, R. (2010, October 1). Meadows v. Lake Travis Independent School District: Parents
have no constitutional right to attend school with their children. SLR Express,
slexpress.educationlaw.org.
Fossey, R. (2009). Lawful regulation of materials distributed by students in the schools:
Morgan v. Plano Independent School District. School Law Reporter, 52(1), 1-3.
Fossey, R., & Carman, N. (2009). Craig v. New Hanover County Board of Education: A blow
to governmental immunity for North Carolina school districts. ELA Notes, 44, 13.
Fossey, R., & Russo, C. J. (2009). Do schools owe a special duty of care to “special-needs”
students?” School Business Affairs, 75(8), 34-37.
Fossey, R., Cloud, R. C., & Sayler, M. (2009). Two wins for the homeschooling community:
Staub v. Staub and In re Jonathan. ELA Notes, 44, 14-16.
Fossey, R. (2009, summer). Cardinal John Henry Newman, famous 19th century Catholic
convert, to be beatified, Texas Catholic Historian, 1.
Fossey, R., & Camp, B. (2009). One state under God: A federal court upholds the Texas
pledge of allegiance. ELA Notes, 44(3), 12.
Cutright, M., Fossey, R., & Niwagaba, L. (2008). Challenges and opportunities for higher
education in Uganda. IIE Network: www.iienetwork.org/page/12793.
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Russo, C., & Fossey, R. (2008). Free speech rights of school employees: Recent
developments. School Business Affairs, 74, 38-40.
Fossey, R. (2008, Spring). A Catholic perspective on undocumented immigration: Reflections
on the Vallodolid debate of 1550. Texas Catholic Historian, 6-7.
Russo, C., & Fossey (2007, May). Scarbrough v. Morgan County Board of Education: The
free speech rights of school employees. School Business Affairs, 73(5), 39-41.
Fossey, R. (2007, Fall). Elizabeth, Francesca, & Katharine: Three American saints. Texas
Catholic Historian, 7.
Fossey, R. (2007, Summer). Public education and Catholic schools in the nineteenth century:
A historical reflection. Texas Catholic Historian, 6-7.
Fossey, R. (2006, Spring-Summer). Catholic pilgrims in the Holy Land. Texas Catholic
Historian, 6-7.
Fossey, R. (2006). The Ninth Circuit creates a new category of censorable student speech: Is
Harper v. Poway Unified School District in harmony with Tinker? ELA Notes, 41(3),
17-19, 21.
Fossey, R. (2006, October). Can a school district fire an employee for talking with the press?
Salge v. Edna Independent School District: A cautionary tale. School Business Affairs,
72(9), 16- 18.
Fossey, R. (2006). College and university negligence release forms: Are they worth the paper
they’re printed on? ELA Notes, 41(1), 8-9.
Fossey, R. (Fall 2005/Winter 2006). Texas pilgrims at Catholic World Youth Day in Cologne.
Texas Catholic Historian, 3.
Fossey, R. (2006). Forward to Negligence and the principal, by Todd DeMitchell.
Fossey, R. (2005). Can private schools regulate their students’ hair styles? Gorman v. San
Raphael Academy. ELA Notes 40(2), 18-19.
Fossey, R. & DeMitchell, T. (2005). “Man bites dog” story: Federal court rules school district
not obligated to recognize gay-straight student club. ELA Notes, 40(1), 12-13, 24.
Fossey, R. & LeBlanc, R. (2004). The constitutional right to be politically incorrect. ELA
Notes, 39(3), 16-17, 19.
Fossey, R., & LeBlanc, R. (2003). How should schools respond to a student’s violent speech?
Guidance from two federal courts. ELA Notes, 38(4), 14-15, 26.
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Fossey, R., & Davis, D. R. (2003). Downs v. Los Angeles Unified School District: The case of
the anti-gay teacher. Journal of Personnel Evaluation in Education, 17(3), 277-283.
Fossey, R. (2002). School districts’ negligence release forms: Are they worth the paper
they’re printed on? ELA Notes, 37(4), 7-8.
Kinser, K., & Fossey, R. (2001). Urofsky v. Gilmore: The Fourth Circuit takes a narrow view
of academic freedom. Journal of Personnel Evaluation in Education, 15(1), 51-57.
Fossey, R., & Vincent, G. (2000). Should colleges conduct criminal background
investigations before hiring instructors? A Louisiana court says yes. Journal of
Personnel Evaluation in Education, 14(2), 193-197.
Fossey, R. 1999). Acknowledging a problem is the first step to solving it: A response to
Joyce Annunziata. Journal of Personnel Evaluation in Education, 13, 93-94.
Fossey, R. (1999). Sanctioning teachers for inappropriate classroom speech: A case note from
Montana. Journal of Personnel Evaluation in Education, 13, 103-105.
Fossey, R. (1998). Secret settlement agreements between school districts and problem
employees: Some legal pitfalls. Journal of Personnel Evaluation in Education, 12(1),
61-67.
Fossey, R., & Tucker P. D. (1998). Introducing a "Legal notes and issues" section: Law's
growing influence in the field of personnel evaluation. Journal of Personnel
Evaluation in Education, 11, 1-2.
DeMitchell, T., & Fossey, R. (1997). Should schools escape liability for sexual abuse? A
discussion of respondeat superior and special relationships. International Journal of
Educational Reform, 6, 239-247.
DeMitchell, T. A., & Fossey, R. (1996). Strict liability under Title IX for employee sexual
abuse of students: Leija v. Canutillo Independent School District. International
Journal of Educational Reform, 5: 239-247.
Fossey, R. (1995). From Sunnyvale to Flatbush: The conflict between school reform and
teachers' job protection rights. International Journal of Educational Reform, 4(2),
218-224 [Guest columnist for Todd DeMitchell].
Fossey, R. (1993). Site-based management in a collective bargaining environment: Can we
mix oil and water?" International Journal of Educational Reform, 2, 320-324 [Guest
columnist for Todd DeMitchell].
Fossey, R., & Roberts, N. (1998, September). Legal and ethical issues related to confidential
settlement agreements between school districts and problem teachers. Boardmember,
15: 20-23, 27-30.
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Fossey, R. (1996, May/June). Kidding ourselves about school dropout rates. Harvard
Education Letter, pp. 5-7.
Fossey, R., Smith, M. C., & Roberts, N. (1996, August). Princeton University Press v.
Michigan Document Services: Professors' photocopied course packets and copyright
law. NOLPE Notes 31, 3-5.
Fossey, R. (1995, March/April). The physically or sexually abused school child: What
teachers need to know. Harvard Education Letter 11, 4-7. Reprinted in (1995, Fall)
Family Life Educator, 14, 4-7.
Fossey, R. (1995, March/April). Courts hold co-workers liable for knowledge of sex abuse.
Harvard Education Letter, 11, 5-6.
Fossey, R., & Smith M. C. (1994). Dismuke v. Quaynor: Do colleges have special legal
duties when children come on campus? NOLPE Notes.
Maxcy, D., Fossey, R., & Maxcy, S. (1994). Distance education: Bridging an instructional
gap. NASSP Curriculum Report, 23:5, 1-4.
Fossey, R., & Trickey, R. (1994). School employees' legal obligation to report suspected
child abuse: A practical guide to understanding and complying with the law. In Child
Abuse: Legal Issues For Schools. Alexandria, Virginia: National School Board
Association, Council of School Attorneys, 33-44.
Fossey, R. (1994). Confidential settlement agreements between school districts and teachers
accused of child abuse: Issues of law and ethics. In Child Abuse: Legal Issues For
Schools. Alexandria, Virginia: National School Board Association, Council of School
Attorneys, 87-94.
Fossey, R. (1994). Student free speech. In P. Zirkel (Ed.), Case citations, fifteenth series:
Student religious expression. Topeka, Kansas: National Organization of Legal
Problems of Education.
Fossey, R. (1992). Student transportation and school choice in Massachusetts: A report to
the legislature. Quincy, Massachusetts: Massachusetts Department of Education.
Fossey, R. (1992). School choice legislation, a survey of the states. Occasional Paper
published by the Consortium for Policy Research in Education, Rutgers University.
ERIC document no. ED 344246.
Fossey, R. (1987, October). Inability to pay salaries under collective bargaining agreements:
Legal options for financially distressed school districts. NOLPE Notes, 22:10.
Fossey, R. (1986). Legal aspects of child abuse and the public schools. School Law In
Review, 2, 55-62.
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Fossey, R. (1984, May). School boards and sunshine laws: Preventing and defending
lawsuits under open meeting statutes. Inquiry & Analysis.
BOOK REVIEWS
Fossey, R. (2011). Review of Mercy without borders, by Mark &Louise Zwick. Catholic
Southwest, 22, 97-98.
Fossey, R. (2011). Review of Teachers and the law (8th ed.), by David Schimmel, Leslie
Robert Stellman, & Louis Fischer. Journal of Law and Education, 40, 403-405.
Fossey, R. (2011). Review of Call her a citizen: Progressive Era Activist and Educator Anna
Pennybacker, by Kelley King. Teachers College Record, www.tcrecord.org. ID
Number 16380.
Fossey, R. (2010). Review of Crossing borders with the Santo Niño de Atocha, by Juan Javier
Pescador. Catholic Southwest, 21, 89.
Fossey, R. (2010). Review of Off-track profs: Nontenured teachers in higher education, by
John G. Cross & Edie N. Goldenberg, Teachers College Record. www.tcrecord.org.
ID Number 15939.
Fossey, R. (2009). Review of The trials of academe, by Amy Gajda. Teachers College
Record. www.tcrecord.org. ID Number: 15868.
Fossey, R. (2009). Review of The student loan scam: The most oppressive debt in U.S.
history—and how we can fight back, by Alan Michael Collinge. Journal of Law and
Education, 38, 715-718.
Fossey, R. (2009). Review of Knowing where to draw the line: Ethical and legal standards
for best classroom practice, by Mary Ann Manos. Journal of Law and Education, 38,
219-222.
Fossey, R. (2008). Review of Neovouchers: The emergence of tuition tax credits for private
schooling, by Kevin G. Welner. Teachers College Record. www.tcrecord.org. ID
Number: 15447.
Fossey, R. (2008). Review of Current issues in educational policy and the law, by
Kevin G. Welner & Wendy C. Chi. Teachers College Record. www.tcrecord.org. ID
Number: 15248.
Fossey, R. (2008). Review of American public education law, by David C. Bloomfield.
Teachers College Record. www.tcrecord.org. ID Number: 15024.
Fossey, R. (2008). Review of Salvation through slavery: Chiricahua Apaches and priests on
the Spanish colonial frontier, by H. Henrietta Stockel. Catholic Southwest, 19, 96-97.
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Fossey, R. (2008). Review of The Black Madonna in Latin America and Europe: Tradition
and Transformation, by Malgorzata Oleszkiewicz-Peralba. Catholic Southwest, 19, 9394.
Fossey, R. (2007). Review of Defying the Inquisition in colonial New Mexico: Miguel de
Quintana’s life and writings, by F. A. Lomeli, C. A. Colahan, & Luis Leal. Catholic
Southwest, 18, 115-16.
Fossey, R. (2006). Review of Faith of Our fathers: Reflections on Catholic tradition, by
Eamon Duffy, and The Catholic revolution: New wine, old wineskins, and the Second
Vatican Council, by Andrew Greeley, Catholic Southwest, 17, 68-70.
Fossey, R. (2005). Review of Mestizo democracy, by John F. Burke. Catholic Southwest, 16,
86-88.
Fossey, R., Jarvis, R., & Soniat, K. (1995, August). Review of Section 504 and the schools, by
Perry Zirkel & Jeanne Kincaid. NOLPE Notes, 30(8), pp. 5-6.
Fossey, R., & DeMitchell, T. (1995). Gambling for schools: State lotteries and public
education finance (A review of Selling hope and America's gamble, two books on state
lotteries and public finance). Education Law Reporter, 98, 19-22.
Fossey, R., & Soniat, K. (1994). Review of Section 504 and the Schools, by Perry Zirkel.
Education Law Reporter, 89, 741-44.
CENTER FOR REFORM OF SCHOOL SYSTEMS: CASE STUDIES
Fossey, R., & Fossey, K. (2012). How do you measure success at Lee High School? Center
for Reform of School Systems, Houston, Texas.
Fossey, R. (2009). Everyone’s an expert: the Mesa City School Board tackles curriculum
reform. Center for Reform of School Systems, Houston, Texas.
Fossey, R. (2007). Fort Bend Independent School District: What’s wrong with this picture?
Center for Reform of School Systems, Houston, Texas.
Fossey R. (2005). “Can you hear me now?” Boston Public Schools passes a cell phone
policy. The Broad Institute and Center for the Reform of School Systems, Houston,
TX.
Fossey, R. (2005). Top-down reform from the Governor’s office: Making virtue of necessity,
The Baltimore City School Board approves charter schools. The Broad Institute and
Center for the Reform of School Systems, Houston, TX.
Fossey, R. (2005). The quick fix: Rochester creates alternative pathways to high school
success. The Broad Institute and Center for the Reform of School Systems, Houston,
TX.
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Fossey, R. (2005). Preparing for controversy: The Chicago School Board implements a policy
for closing schools. The Broad Institute and Center for the Reform of School Systems,
Houston, TX.
Fossey, R. (2004). Getting together can be hard to do: The Mesa City school board struggles
with curriculum reform. Center for the Reform of School Systems, Houston, TX.
Fossey, R. (2004). Closing Schools, Opening Minds: Mesa City’s new school board president
learns meeting management.. Center for the Reform of School Systems, Houston, TX.
Fossey R. (2004). St. Louis Public Schools. “A risk worth taking”: A school board hires a
turnaround firm to reform the St. Louis schools. The Broad Institute for School Boards
and the Center for Reform of School Systems, Houston, TX.
Fossey, R. (2004). Charlotte-Mecklenburg Public Schools. “We’re going to fix this!”
Charlotte’s School Board president makes a long-term commitment to equity and
student achievement.” The Broad Institute for School Boards and the Center for
Reform of School Systems, Houston, TX.
Fossey, R. (2003). Oakland Unified School District. “It could get ugly . . .” Oakland’s school
board fights to maintain reform momentum while faced with massive fiscal crisis. The
Broad Institute for School Boards 2003.
Fossey, R. (2002). Austin Independent School District From micromanagers to policy
makers: The Austin School Board redefines its role. Texas School Board Institute
2002. Revised 2003.
Fossey, R., & Glover, S. (2003). Beaumont Independent School District. Ping-Pong in
Beaumont: Beaumont trustees struggle to overcome racial distrust. Texas School
Board Institute 2003.
Fossey, R. (2002). Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District. Remembering what’s
important: Managing relentless growth. Texas School Board Institute 2002 & 2003.
Author: Richard Fossey.
Fossey, R. (2002). Dallas Independent School District. Moses comes to Dallas: A school
board’s search for effective executive leadership, Parts I, II, and III. The Broad
Institute for School Boards 2002, 2003.
Fossey, R. (2002). San Antonio Independent School District. A sacrificial lamb: A divided
school board, a beleaguered superintendent, and an urgent need to improve student
achievement. Texas School Board Institute 2002 & 2003.
Fossey, K., & Fossey, R. (2002). New Orleans Public Schools. New Orleans Public School
Board of Education at work: A film case study. The Broad Institute for School Boards
2002, 2003.
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CENTER FOR REFORM OF SCHOOL DISTRICTS: POLICY BRIEFS & REPORTS
Fossey, R. (2002). Urban school systems: An overview and somber assessment.
Center for Reform of School Systems.
Fossey, R. (2002). School boards and their superintendents: The key relationship for
improving urban schools. Center for Reform of School Systems.
Fossey, R., & Glover, S. (2003). Writing the undisguised case. CRSS Case-Workshop 2003.
Center for Reform of School Systems.
Fossey, R. (2002). Why write cases? Texas School Board Institute 2002 & 2003. Center for
Reform of School Systems.
CASE STUDIES AND OTHER CURRICULUM MATERIALS
Fossey, R. (1993). Looking for safety: Brockton families choose Avon. Unpublished case
study on the dynamics of school choice in Massachusetts.
Fossey, R. (1993). Auburn Day School-- The headmaster's evaluation. Harvard Graduate
School of Education, Programs in Professional Education. Prepared as curriculum
material for summer institute for school administrators at Harvard University.
Fossey, R. (1993). School choice in Massachusetts: Gloucester families choose Manchesterby-the-Sea. Unpublished case study on the dynamics of school choice in
Massachusetts.
Fossey, R., & Merseth, K. (1991). Anchorage School District. Harvard Graduate School of
Education Case No. 91-06. Case study in crisis management at a school district. Used
as teaching case for graduate courses at Harvard Graduate School of Education and
John F. Kennedy School of Government.
Fossey, R., & Scott, E. (1991). Mid-Aleutian School District. John F. Kennedy School of
Government Case. Case study on ethical issues surrounding termination of a teacher.
Johnson, S., & Fossey, R., with assistance of K. Merseth. (1990). Northboro School District.
Harvard Graduate School of Education Case 91-05. Used as teaching case in two
graduate level courses at Harvard Graduate School of Education.
PRESENTATIONS AT ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCES
Fossey, R., & Crow, G. (November 19, 2011). Case Writing Workshop. 2011 University
Council of Educational Administration Annual Conference, Pittsbugh, PA.
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Fossey, R. & DeMitchell, T. A. (November 12, 2011). The “Deliberate Indifference” Standard
in federal appellate courts in the wake of the Gebser decision. 2011 Education Law
Association Annual Conference, Chicago, Ill.
Fossey, R. Eckes, S., & Wasserman, L. (November 11). Publishing legal scholarship for
promotion and tenure. 2011 Education Law Association Annual Conference, Chicago,
Ill.
Fossey, R. (2010). Working in research clusters. 4th Annual Tools for Success Conference,
University of North Texas Doctoral Student Association, August 21, 2010.
Fossey, R., Eckes, S., & DeMitchell, T. A. (2010). Academic freedom & gay speech in the
college classroom. Education Law Association, 56th Annual Conference, Vancouver,
B.C. (November 12, 2010).
Roger, K. & Fossey, R. Same-sex marriage & the public school curriculum: Can parents opt
their children out of curricular discussions about sexual orientation? Conference on the
impact of same-sex marriage on education: Implications for schools, curriculum,
students, their families, and educational communities. Brigham Young University,
Provo, Utah, October 29-30, 2010.
Fossey, R., & Eckes, S. (2009). Do students have a constitutional right to express anti-gay
sentiments in the schools? A conflict between two federal appellate courts. 2009
Education Law Association, 55th Annual Conference, Louisville, Kentucky, October
23, 2009.
Cutright, M., Fossey, R., & Niwagaba (2009). Ugandan higher education: An inquiry into
challenges and opportunities. Southwest Educational Research Conference, San
Antonio, TX, February 5, 2009.
Fossey, R., & Roberts, N. (2009). Strip searches and secret videotaping at school: Federal
courts are hostile. Southwest Educational Research Conference, San Antonio, TX,
February 6, 2009.
Fossey, R. (2008). Academic freedom in the classroom: Advice from the courts. 12th Annual
Texas Higher Education Law Conference. April 1, 2008. University of North Texas,
Denton, TX.
DeMitchell, T., Eckes, S., & Fossey, R. (2008). Sexual orientation and the public school
teacher. 54th Education Law Association Conference, San Antonio, TX.
Fossey, R. (2008). Searches in the schools: Recent guidance from the federal courts. 25th
Annual Assistant Principals’ Conference, November 12, 2008. University of North
Texas, Denton, TX.
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Fossey, R. (2008). Publishing for tenure and self-fulfillment. UNT Doctoral Student
Association Conference, September 6, 2008. University of North Texas, Denton, TX.
Adkison, J. A., Camp, W. & Fossey, R. (2008). Trends in student sexual abuse and
harassment litigation: An analysis of reported cases, 2002-2007. 2008 Southwest
Educational Research Association Meeting, New Orleans, LA.
Fossey, R. (2008). Addressing sexual orientation in the school curriculum. 16th Annual
Conference on Parent Education, February 15, 2008. University of North Texas,
Denton, TX.
Fossey, R., & LeBlanc, R. (2007). Litigation in schools over sexual orientation: Can schools
ban demeaning student speech without offending the First Amendment? Southwestern
Educational Regional Association 30th Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX.
Fossey, R. (2007). A professor’s academic freedom rights in the classroom. 11th Texas Higher
Education Law Conference, University of North Texas, Denton, TX.
Fossey, R. (2007). Sexual orientation, public schools and the law. 2007 School Law &
Leadership Conference, University of North Texas, Denton, TX
Brooks, J., & Fossey, R. (2007). Litigation of sexual orientation issues in the public schools:
How should school administrators respond when courts are in conflict? 2007 Texas
Association of School Administrators Midwinter Conference, Austin, TX.
Fossey, R., Kemerer, F., & Mead, J. (2007). School choice and vouchers: Issues of Law and
Policy, 53rd Education Law Association Conference, San Diego, CA (panel
presentation).
Fossey, R. (2006). Our best Educational Leadership programs have an identifiable “signature
pedagogy”: Our field’s biggest problem is weak programs. Presentation given at
Flashpoint Session entitled: The “signature pedagogy” of the Ed.D. degree in
Educational Leadership. University Council on Educational Administration 2006
Conference, San Antonio, TX.
Fossey, R., DeMitchell, T., & LeBlanc, R. (2006). Pre-Conference session on litigation in the
schools pertaining to sexual orientation. 52nd Education Law Association Conference,
Nassau, Bahamas.
University of North Texas, 23rd Annual Assistant Principals’ Conference. “Student rights,
demeaning speech, and the First Amendment.” November 1, 2006. University of North
Texas, Denton, TX.
Fossey, R., & Morris, S. (2006). St. Katharine Drexel and St. Patrick’s Mission for Comanche
and Kiowa Indians. Texas State Historical Association, Austin, TX.
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Fossey, R., DeMitchell, & LeBlanc, R. (2005). Straight talk about gay issues in the public
schools. 51st Education Law Association Conference. Memphis, TN.
Fossey, R. (2005). The urgent need for a renaissance in Catholic education. Sanctifying
Mission of Catholic Educators Conference sponsored by the Center for American
Ideas. Houston, TX.
Fossey, R., & LeBlanc, R. (2004). Vouchers for religious schools after Locke v. Davey: All
hat and no cattle? 50th Education Law Association Conference. Tucson, AZ.
Fossey, R., & Zirkel, P. (2003). School district liability for student suicide. 49th Education
Law Association Conference. Savannah, Georgia.
Crow, G., & Fossey, R. (2003). UCEA case-writing workshop. University Counsel of
Educational Administration 2003 Conference. Portland, OR.
Fossey, R. (2002). Freire’s Notion of ‘false generosity’ and the meltdown of inner city
education: A moral argument for school choice. University of St. Thomas Conference
on Mapping the Catholic Cultural Landscape. Houston, TX.
Fossey, R. and Roberts, N. “Academic freedom and uncivil speech: Recent guidance from the
courts.” Southwest Education Research Association Annual Conference. February 8,
2003. San Antonio, TX.
Roberts, N., & Fossey, R. (2001). To drink or not to drink: Campus liability for alcoholrelated injuries—A law and policy analysis. 47th Education Law Association
Conference. Albuquerque, NM.
Fossey, R., & MacNeil, A. J. (2001). Is educational leadership an oxymoron? Restructuring a
principalship preparation program. 55th Annual Summer Conference of the National
Council of Professors of Educational Administration. Houston, TX.
Roberts, N., & Fossey, R. (2001). Mandatory student drug testing: Where will the line be
drawn? 55th Annual Summer Conference of the National Council of Professors of
Educational Administration. Houston, Texas.
MacNeil, A. J., & Fossey, R. (2001). Good student discipline is a moral as well as a legal
requirement. 55th Annual Summer Conference of the National Council of Professors
of Educational Administration. Houston, TX.
MacNeil, A. J., & Fossey, R. (2001). Principals’ views on what teachers do to cause good or
poor student discipline. 133rd National Conference on Education (AASA 2001)
American Association of School Administrators. Orlando, FL.
Fossey, R., Stuhlmann, J., & Fossey, K. (1998). Distance learning: Increasing student
achievement while preserving the cultural heritage of children living in the Arctic.
American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting. San Diego, CA.
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Kemper, L., & Fossey, R. (1998). Sexual harassment of students by school personnel: A case
study of one school district. Southwestern Educational Research Association Annual
Meeting. Houston, TX.
DeMitchell, T. A., & Fossey, R. (1998). Dress codes: A study of perceptions, policies, and
precepts. Educational Law Association Annual Meeting. Charleston, SC.
Fossey, R. & DeMitchell, T. A. (1997). Strict liability for school districts Under Title IX for
employees' sexual assaults against children: A discussion of Leija v. Canutillo
Independent School District. American Educational Research Association Annual
Conference. Chicago, IL.
Fossey, R. (1997). "The certainty of hopelessness:" Are courts too harsh toward bankrupt
student loan debtors? American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting.
Chicago, IL.
Fossey, R. (1997). The Hartford desegregation case: Using the state constitution to fight
racial isolation in urban schools. American Educational Research Association Annual
Meeting. Chicago, IL.
Fossey, R. (1996). School dropout rates: Are we sure they are going down? Southwest
Educational Research Association Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA. ERIC
document no. ED 391 244.
Fossey, R. (1996). African American students in East Baton Rouge Parish: How are they
faring in desegregated schools? Southwest Educational Research Association Annual
Meeting, New Orleans, LA. ERIC document no. ED 391865.
DeMitchell, T. A., Fossey, R., & Carroll, T. (1996). Educational reform at the bargaining
table: Can reform be bargained? National Organization on Legal Problems of
Education Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA.
DeMitchell, T. A., & Fossey, R. (1995). Academic freedom and sexual metaphors in the
classroom: An analysis of Silva v. University of New Hampshire. National
Organization on Legal Problems of Education Annual Conference, Kansas City, MO.
Fossey, R., & DeMitchell, T. (1995). "Let the master respond". Should schools be strictly
liable when employees sexually abuse children? American Educational Research
Association Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA. ERIC document no. ED 386829.
Fossey, R., & Bateman, (1995). Rethinking the harsh response to bankrupt student loan
defaulters. Southwest Educational Research Association Annual Meeting, Dallas, TX.
Fossey, R., & Mukuria, G. (1994). Sexual abuse in the public schools: Using court case
narratives to map the abusive terrain. Southwestern Educational Research Association
Annual Conference. San Antonio, TX.
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Fossey, R. (1994). The constitutional duty to cherish the public schools in Massachusetts:
More than a matter of money. New England Political Science Association Conference.
Salem, MA.
Fossey, R. (1993). Open enrollment in Massachusetts: Why families choose. New England
Political Science Association Conference. Northhampton, MA.
Fossey, R. (1993). Law, trauma, and sexual abuse in the schools: Why can't children protect
themselves? National Organization on Legal Problems of Education Annual
Conference. Philadelphia, PA. ERIC document no. 374547.
Fossey, R. (1988). School district bankruptcy. National Organization on Legal Problems of
Education Annual Conference, Washington, DC.
OTHER PRESENTATIONS AND WORKSHOPS
Texas Catholic History Association, Texas Catholic History Workshop, October 15, 2011,
Fort Worth, TX. “St. Katharine Drexel and the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament in
Texas and the Southwest.”
University of North Texas 26th Annual Assistant Principal’s Conference, November 11, 2009.
“Strip searching students at school: The Supreme Court gives clear guidance.
University of North Texas 26th annual Assistant Principal’s Conference, November 11, 2009.
“The Waxahachie dress code case: A sensible decision about dress codes in Texas
schools.”
University of North Texas College of Education Doctoral Students Association “Tools for
Success” Conference, September 12, 2009. “Publishing for tenure and professional
fulfillment.”
University of North Texas College of Education Doctoral Students Association “Tools for
Success” Conference, August 18, 2007. “Planning your dissertation: Simple tips to
help you be successful.”
University of North Texas College of Education Doctoral Students Association, January 25,
2006. “The Dissertation Journey: Do you know where you're going?”
University of North Texas, College of Education, October 20, 2006. Co-presenter at faculty
development workshop titled, “Entering the world of professional publication.”
Region IV Education Center, Workshop on Personnel Management, October 14, 2005,
Houston, TX.
CRSS Case-Writing Workshop, October 8-9, 2003. Houston, TX. Presenter.
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University of Houston Teacher Internship Workshop, 2002 & 2003. Invited luncheon
speaker. “A Teacher’s introduction to education law.”
Phi Delta Kappa, University of Houston Chapter, March 31, 2001. Invited luncheon speaker.
“Is Educational leadership an oxymoron? University principalship preparation
programs must change. “
New Orleans Association of Principals, New Orleans, LA, March 17, 1999. Invited speaker
on Sexual Abuse in the Schools.
Louisiana Association of Principals, 1998 Winter Conference. Baton Rouge, LA, January 28,
1998.
Louisiana Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers Annual Conference,
Hammond, LA, October 12, 1995. Invited speaker on higher education law.
Super Saturday, Audubon Elementary School, East Baton Rouge Parish School District,
Baton Rouge, LA, February 11, 1995. Invited speaker on education law issues.
National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (Louisiana members), Statewide
Conference on Campus Crime. Louisiana State University, November 11, 1994.
Institute on Campus Safety and Police, Long Beach, Mississippi. August 12, 1994. "Student
privacy rights, crime reports, and media relations."
1994 Louisiana School Boards Association Annual Convention, Superintendents' Luncheon,
New Orleans, LA. "Child abuse in the schools: Can we do more to stop it?"
Louisiana State University, Division of Continuing Education Workshop, Baton Rouge, LA.
January 21, 1994. "Working with Children: liability issues."
Ascension Parish Workshop on Child Abuse Reporting and Sexual Harassment, Gonzales,
LA. March 24, 1994.
Fossey, R. Site-based management in a collective bargaining environment: Can we mix oil
and water? 1993 National Organization on Legal Problems of Education, Education
Law Seminar. Breckenridge, CO.
Alaska Bar Association Continuing Legal Education Seminar, Anchorage, AK. February
1988. "Drug Testing by Public Employers."
Fossey, R. Late breaking legal issues. 1992 National Organization on Legal Problems of
Education Annual Conference. Phoenix, AZ.
Alaska Council of School Facility Planners, Anchorage, AK. December 1987. "Managing
Construction Disputes."
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Alaska Secondary Principals' Association, Anchorage, AK. October 1987. "Search and
Seizure in the Schools."
Council of School Attorneys, 1986 National School Board Convention, Las Vegas, Nevada.
"Child Abuse in the Public Schools.”
DISSERTATIONS DIRECTED
Phillips, Stephanie (in progress, expected completion, May 2012). The Demographics of
corporal punishment in Texas school districts: A law and policy analysis. University
of North Texas.
Rogers, T. Kevin (2010). Parent rights: Curriculum Opt-Outs in Public Schools. University of
North Texas.
Dryden, Joe (2010). School Authority over off-campus student expression in the electronic
age: Finding balance between students’ constitutional right to free speech and the
interest of schools in protecting school personnel and other students from cyberbullying, defamation and abuse. University of North Texas.
Sanders, Russell (2010). The federal judiciary and Establishment Clause jurisprudence:
Application of the Lemon Test since Mitchell v. Helms. University of North Texas (cochair).
Lacefield, Kevin (2010). A legal analysis of litigation against Oklahoma educators and school
districts under the Oklahoma Governmental Tort Claims Act. University of North
Texas.
Brown, Sheila (2010). An exploration of the relationship between principal leadership
efficacy, pri8nciap computer self-efficacy and student achievement. University of
North Texas (co-chair).
Gomez, Jason. (2009). Correlates of Texas standard AP open-enrollment charter campuses
and how they compare with standard AP traditional campuses. University of North
Texas (co-chair).
Carman, J. N. (2009). Analysis of qualified immunity for Texas public school professional
employees as interpreted by the Texas courts. University of North Texas.
Larson, Susan H. (2007). Computer-assisted instruction in literacy skills for kindergarten
students and perceptions of administrators and teachers. University of North Texas
(co-chair).
Redeker Rodriguez, Barbara (2005). A case study of two charter schools in juvenile
correctional facilities in Texas. University of Houston (co-chair).
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Arce, Debra. (2002). A study of the effect of incentives: Motivating migrant high school
students. University of Houston. (co-chair).
Roberts, Nathan (2001). Campus liability for alcohol related injuries: A law and policy
analysis. Louisiana State University.
Pendergast, Linda. (2000). A history of Our Lady of the Lake College: 1923-2000. Louisiana
State University.
Callender, Karen E. (2000). Intention to leave teaching: A study of Louisiana elementary
school teachers early in their careers. Louisiana State University.
Kemper Elizabeth A. (1999). State mandated site based management: Exploring the level of
implementation in Texas high schools. Louisiana State University.
Luce, Alonzo R. (1999). Magnetism of magnets: The impact of high school magnet programs
on desegregation and school improvement in East Baton Rouge Parish. Louisiana
State University.
Singleton, Daphene (1999). Addressing the problems of beginning teachers: An evaluation of
teacher induction programs. Louisiana State University.
Porter, Julia Y. (1999). The role of financial aid counseling in students' understanding of
student loan management. Louisiana State University.
Gunigundo, Sylvette (1998). The relationship between transformational leadership and
student achievement in the Philippines: An exploration study. Louisiana State
University.
Hong, Luoluo (1998). Men against violence: Toward a new definition of masculinity.
Louisiana State University.
Sistrunk, Betty Diane (1997). Academic misconduct: Methods of influencing undergraduates'
perceptions of the seriousness and frequency of cheating. Louisiana State University.
Cormier, Sherry (1997). School restructuring, transformational leadership, and teacher
participation in decision making. Louisiana State University.
Norton, Scott M. (1995). The socialization of beginning principals in Louisiana:
Organizational constraints on innovation. Louisiana State University.
SELECTED SPECIAL PROJECTS
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American Civil Liberties Union, 1996. Consultant on issue of school adequacy in legal
challenge to Louisiana school funding system. Engaged to supervise the inspection of
40 Louisiana school sites for compliance with state statutory and regulatory
requirements.
Economic Policy Institute, Washington, DC, 1995. Research associate on major study of
school district spending patterns over a 25-year period. Responsible for analyzing
spending and staffing in East Baton Rouge Parish School District, 1967-1991.
Massachusetts Department of Education, 1992. Prepared a report to the Massachusetts
legislature concerning the feasibility of providing transportation to students
participating in open enrollment program.
City of Boston, Office of Mayor, 1991. Analyzed status of school-based management in the
Boston Public Schools. Prepared report entitled “School-based Management in the
Boston Public Schools: Why Isn’t It Working?” [with Karen Miles.]
North Slope Borough School District, Barrow, Alaska, 1992. Engaged by Inuit school board
to negotiate a collective bargaining agreement with the school district’s teachers’
union.
Boston University, Office of the General Counsel, 1991. In consultation with general counsel
of Boston University, prepare amicus brief on behalf of Chelsea Public Schools in
lawsuit challenging constitutionality of the Massachusetts system for financing public
schools.
TENURE AND PROMOTION REVIEW RESPONSIBILITIES
Member, University Promotion and Tenure Review Committee, University of North Texas,
2009 to the present. Chair, 2009-2010.
Chair, Teacher Education and Administration Department Promotion & Tenure Committee,
2008-2009. University of North Texas.
Chair, ELCS Department Committee on Promotion and Tenure, University of Houston,
2005.
Member, ELCS Department Committee on Promotion and Tenure, University of Houston,
2003, 2004.
Outside Promotion Reviewer, University of Texas at San Antonio, 2004.
Outside Promotion Reviewer, Department of Educational Leadership, University of
Missouri—St. Louis, 2003.
Outside Promotion Reviewer, Department of Educational Leadership, Texas Tech University,
1998 & 2002.
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Outside Promotion Reviewer, Department of Education, University of New Hampshire, 2002.
Outside Promotion Reviewer, University of Georgia, School Of Leadership, 2001.
Member, Educational Leadership Department Committee on Promotion and Tenure,
Louisiana State University, 1998.
ACCREDITATION AND INSTITUTIONAL REVIEW EXPERIENCES
Department Co-Coordinator, NCATE Preparation Team, University of North Texas, 20072008.
Department Coordinator, NCATE Preparation Team, University of Houston, 2006.
Committee Chair, Outside Departmental Review Committee, Department of Educational
Policy Studies, Georgia State University 2004.
Chair, SACS Louisiana Secondary Schools Committee accrediting team visit. John
McDonough High School, Orleans Parish School District, New Orleans, LA, 1998
Chair, SACS Louisiana Secondary Schools Committee accrediting team visit, George
Washington Carver High School, Orleans Parish School District, New Orleans, LA,
1998.
SELECTED PROFESSIONAL SERVICE ACTIVITIES
Member, UNT Denton Presidential Search Committee, 2010. University of North Texas.
Member, Department of Teacher Education and Administration’s Personnel Affairs
Committee, 2008 to 2010. (Makes merit pay recommendation to TEA Department
Chair).
Member, College of Education’s Enrollment Management Committee, University of North
Texas, 2006 to 2009.
Member, College of Education’s Faculty Advisory Committee, University of North Texas,
2006.
Member, Faculty Awards Committee (a Faculty Senate Committee), University of North
Texas, 2006-2007.
Planning Committee member, Faithful Citizenship Conference sponsored by University of St.
Thomas and Catholic Charities of Galveston-Houston Diocese, 2004 & 2005.
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Journal of Cases in Educational Leadership, Chair of Paula Silver Case Award Committee,
2006.
Journal of Cases in Educational Leadership, Member of Paula Silver Case Award Committee,
2005.
Education Law Association, Chair of Outstanding Dissertation Award Committee, 2006 to
present.
Education Law Association, Member of Annual Conference Program Committee, 1991, 1994
and 1996, 2005, 2006.
Education Law Association, Member of Outstanding Dissertation Award Committee, 2003.
Education Law Association, Member of Publications Committee, 1993 & 1998.
Men Against Violence Advisory Board, Advisory Board Member, Louisiana State University,
1999 to 2000.
Member, University-wide Committee to Review University Appeals Procedures, Louisiana
State University, 1998.
Member, Community Colleges in Louisiana Summer Institute Planning Committee, Louisiana
State University, 1998.
Special Assistant to LSU Laboratory Principal, spring 1997. Working with committee of
Laboratory School administrators, developed a code of student conduct for LSU
Laboratory School.
Member, Personnel and Courses and Curriculum Committees. LSU College of Education,
1998 to 2000.
Chair, Ad Hoc Committee for Selection of Titled Professorship. LSU College of Education,
1995.
Member, Faculty Search Committees. LSU Department of Educational Leadership, Research,
and Counseling, 1994, 1995, and 1996.
Member, Admissions Committee. LSU Department of Educational Leadership, Research, and
Counseling, 1995.
Member, Laboratory School Principal Search Committee. LSU College of Education, 1996.
Member, Laboratory School Associate Principal Search Committee. LSU College of
Education, 1997.
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Lecturer, Holmes Program Course, LSU, 1995-1999. Lectured on topics of education law and
teachers’ child abuse reporting obligations.
MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVITIES AND HONORS
Catholic Press Association, Outstanding Scholarly Article Competition. Second Place for
article appearing in 2011 issue of Catholic Southwest entitled:” Courage Under Fire:
St. Katharine Drexel and the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament Confront the Ku Klux
Klan.”
Outstanding Higher Education Faculty Member, UNT Association of Graduate Students in
Higher Education, University of North Texas, 2010.
Research Award, Department of Teacher Education and Administration, University of North
Texas, 2009.
Consul Award, in recognition of student leadership at University of Texas School of Law,
1980.
Friar Society, in recognition of service to the University of Texas, 1980.
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