A. Books & Chapters

Witman, A., & Ryan, T. (In press). The inequity and effect of standardized literacy testing for First Nations students: An Ontario perspective . In J.G. Gorlewski, D. Gorlewski & B. Porfolio (Eds.), Using Standards and High-Stakes Testing for Students: Exploiting Power with Critical Pedagogy. (pp. 25 – 45). Rotterdam, Netherlands: Sense.

Ryan, T.G. (2010). The school cyberbully and victim: Prevention, practice and prognosis In T. Swain (Ed.), Smart Teaching: A Transformational Approach. (pp. 40-78). Bhubaneswar: Open Page India, ISBN: 978-81-909973-1-7. From, http://openpageindia.wordpress.com/2-publidcations/smart-cover/

Ryan, T.G. (2009). Teaching and technology: Issues, caution, and concerns. In R. Subramaniam (Ed.), Handbook of research on new media literacy at the K-12 level: Issues and challenges. (pp. 86 – 105). National Institute of Education Singapore Idea Group, Inc.

Ryan, T. G. (2009). The evolving teacher, leader and action researcher. In T.G. Ryan (Ed.), Canadian leadership paradigms . (pp. 51-72). Calgary, AB: Temeron Books/Detselig.

Ryan, T. G. (Ed.). (2009). Canadian educational leadership . Calgary, AB: Temeron Books/Detselig.

Ryan, T. G. (2008). Classroom management: A recumbent view . In W. Richardson & C. Richardson (Eds.), Walking the talk: Putting theory into practice. (pp. 175-179). Calgary, AB: Temeron Books/Detselig.

Joong, P., & Ryan, T. (2008). Teachers' and students' perceptions of secondary reform and implementation: China and Canada comparison. In A. Abdi & Y. Hébert (Eds.), Comparative and International Education: A Diversity of Voices . (pp. 45 – 66). Rotterdam, Netherlands: Sense Publishers.

Ryan, T.G. (2008). Action research: An essential teacher development mode. In A. Garuba & L. Irwin (Eds.), Teaching and education for teaching in developing countries: Essays in honour of professor jophus anamuah-mensah. (pp. 45 -54). Ghana, Africa: SACOST, University of Education,Winneba.

Ryan, T.G. (2007). ADD/ADHD and educational achievement: A contemporary synopsis. In T.G. Ryan (Ed.), The reflexive special educator . (pp. 99-111). Calgary, AB: Temeron Books/Detselig.

Ryan, T.G. (2007). Assessment and Evaluation: Preparatory points. In T.G. Ryan (Ed.), The reflexive special educator . (pp. 99-111). Calgary, AB: Temeron Books/Detselig.

Ryan, T.G. (2007). A special educator's reflexive chronicle. In T.G. Ryan (Ed.), The reflexive special educator . (pp. 19-42). Calgary, AB: Temeron Books/Detselig.

Ryan, T.G. (2007). Leading while looking back and within: Reflective and reflexive modes. In S. Donahoo (Ed.), Teaching leaders to lead teachers: Educational administration in the era of constant crisis . (pp. 45-59). London, UK: Elsevier.

Ryan, T.G. (2007). The reflexive educator's philosophical orientation. In T.G. Ryan (Ed.), The reflexive special educator . (pp. 43-56). Calgary, AB: Temeron Books/Detselig.

Ryan, T.G. (2007). Physical exceptionality: Blind and low vision. In T.G. Ryan (Ed.), The reflexive special educator . (pp. 155-168). Calgary, AB: Temeron Books/Detselig.

Ryan, T.G. (2007). Physical exceptionality: Hearing. In T.G. Ryan (Ed.), The reflexive special educator . (pp. 169-176). Calgary, AB: Temeron Books/Detselig.

Ryan, T. G. (Ed.). (2007). The reflexive special educator. Calgary, AB: Temeron Books/Detselig.

Ryan, T. G. (2006). The reflexive classroom manager. (2 nd Ed.). Calgary, AB: Temeron Books/Detselig.

Ryan, T. G. (2005). The reflexive physical educator . Calgary, AB: Temeron Books/Detselig.

Ryan, T. G. (2003). Reflections of a provincial achievement test marker and scorer. In Passing the Test: A Book of Readings on Provincial, National and International Testing in Canadian Public Schools. Ottawa, On.

B. Articles reprinted in textbooks

Ryan, T.G., Aquino, A.M., Berry, D., Clausen, K., & Wideman, R.L. (2008/2010). Elementary professional development within a ‘practical'action research effort to improve student literacy.  In D. Ary, L. Chester Jacobs & C. Sorensen, Introduction to Research in Education (8th Ed.), pp. 541-555. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth Cengage Learning. (Reprinted from Networks: An online journal for teacher research, 10 (2)). University of Wisconsin, Madison, WN.

C. Journals

Ryan, T.G., & Soehner, D. (In press). School leadership and student achievement . Scholar-Practitioner Quarterly , 4 (2), 24-48.

Ryan, T.G., & Duncan, C. (2011). An elementary leadership challenge: A case study. International Journal of Social Sciences and Education, 1 (3), 1-13.

Ryan, T.G., Kariuki, M., &  Yilmaz, H. (2011). A comparative analysis of cyberbullying perceptions of 
preservice educators: Canada and Turkey, The Turkish Online Journal of Educational Technology, 11 (2), 1-22. Retrieved from http://www.tojet.net/

Ryan, T. G., & Telfer, L. (2011). A review of (elementary) school self-assessment processes: Ontario and beyond. The International Electronic Journal of Elementary Education. 3 (3), 199-220.

Ryan, T.G., & Bisson, J. (2011). Can ethics be taught? International Journal of business and Social Science, 2 (12), 1-15. Retrieved from http://www.ijbssnet.com/

Ryan, T. G., & Alger, M. J. (2011). Tutoring in Canadian adult education settings: A program overview. International Journal of Education, 3 (1), 25-50

Ryan, T. G., & Panettini, D. (2011). The interdependence of physical fitness and academic achievement. The International Journal of Sport & Society, 4 (3), 1-21.

Ryan, T.G., & Zoldy, S. (2011). Alternatives to suspension: A government initiative. International Journal of Educational Reform (IJER), 20 ,(3), 20-32.

Francom, J., Ryan, T.G., & Kariuki, M. (2011). The effects of podcasting on college student achievement and attitude. The Journal of the Research Center for Educational Technology. 7 (1), 1-19. Retrieved from http://www.rcetj.org/index.php/rcetj/issue/current

Ryan, T.G., & MacGregor, C. (2011). Secondary level reentry of young adult learners: A case study . Australian Journal of Adult Learning, 51 , (1), 12-22.

Ryan, T.G., & Gallo, M. (2011). A descriptive examination and synthesis of leadership succession. International Journal of Educational Reform (IJER), 20 , (2), 71-86.

Ryan, T. G. (2010). Classroom management: Pre-service physical educators' concerns, problems, strategies and influences. The International Journal of Sport & Society. 2 (1), 1-28.

Kariuki, M., & Ryan, T.G. (2010). Preservice teachers' awareness of cyberbullying issues. Review of Higher Education and Self-learning (RHESL). 3 (5), 1-19. Intellectbase International Consortium.

Ryan, T.G. (2010). Achievement: The bullying factor. The Canadian Association of Principals Journal, 19 (1), 4-12 .

MacGregor , C., & Ryan, T. G. (2009). Leading and launching the effective professional learning community in six steps. Journal of Educational Leadership, Policy and Practice. 24 (2), 1-10.

Ryan, T. G. (2009). The emerging educator as leader and teacher. The International Electronic Journal of Elementary Education. 2 (1), 1-12. http://www.iejee.com/index.php/ojs/issue/current/showToc

Ryan, T. G. (2009). An administrator's (mentors) guide to the beginning-teacher's needs. New Zealand Journal of Teachers' Work, 5 (2), 1-12.

Ryan, T. G. (2009). Action research: The emerging teacher-leader. The International Journal of Learning. 16 (1), 11-32. http://ijl.cgpublisher.com/about.html

Ryan, T.G., & Beaulieu, R. (2009). Secondary online education: A review and synthesis of central elements. Turkish Online Journal of Distance Education.10 (1), 96-113. http://tojde.anadolu.edu.tr/

Ryan, T.G. (2009). An analysis of pre-service teachers’ perceptions of inclusion. Journal of Research in Special Education Needs. 9 (3), 121-135.

Date, G., & Ryan, T.G. (2008). Establishing effective professional learning communities. The Canadian Association of Principals Journal, 17 (1), 12-22.

Ryan, T.G. (2008). Philosophical homogeneity in pre-service: A longitudinal survey. Issues in Educational Research, 18 (1), 73-89. Retrieved September 4, 2008, from http://www.iier.org.au/iier18/ryan.pdf

Ryan, T. G. (2008). An administrator’s (mentors) guide to the beginning- teacher’s needs. New Zealand Journal of Teachers’ Work, 5 (2), 1-12. Retrieved March 27, 2009, from
http://www.teacherswork.ac.nz/journal/volume5_issue2.html

Ryan, T. G. (2008). Elementary professional development within a ‘practical’ action research effort to improve student literacy. Networks, 10 (2), 1-7. University of Wisconsin, Madison, WN. Retrieved September 14, 2008, from http://journals.library.wisc.edu/index.php/networks

Ryan, T. G. (2008). Philosophical orientation in pre-service. The Journal of Educational Thought, 42 (3), 247-260.

Krochak, L. A., & Ryan, T. G. (2007). The challenge of identifying gifted/learning disabled students. International Journal of Special Education, 22 (3), 1-11. Retrieved September 14, 2008, from http://www.internationaljournalofspecialeducation.com/articles.cfm

Ryan, T. G. (2007). The identification of pre-service teachers’ philosophical orientation. New Zealand Journal of Teachers’ Work. 4 (1), 39-47. Retrieved September 14, 2007, from http://www.teacherswork.ac.nz/journal/volume4_issue1.html

Ryan, T. G. (2006). Sensing expertise in education. The New Zealand Journal of Teachers’ Work. 3 (2), 2-11. Retrieved October 24, 2006, from http://www.teacherswork.ac.nz/journal/volume3_issue2.html

Ryan, T. G. (2006). The Reflexive Classroom Manager: A Required Pre Service Mode. Networks, 9 (1). 3-12. Retrieved September 7, 2006, from http://journals.library.wisc.edu/titles/index.php/networks

Ryan, T. G. (2006). The technologically dependent/medically fragile at-risk student, International Journal of Special Education, 21 (3). 18-25. Retrieved November 22, 2006, from http://www.internationaljournalofspecialeducation.com/articles.cfm

Ryan, T. G. (2006). Performance Assessment: Critics, Criticism & Controversy, International Journal of Testing, 4 (1). 97-104.

Ryan, T.G. (2005). Incorrigible youth: What did we do? (1800-1939). The Canadian Association of Principals Journal, 13 (1), 27-31.

Ryan, T.G. (2005). Reflexivity and the researcher. The Ontario Action Researcher, 7.1 (2). Retrieved March 23, 2005, from http://www.nipissingu.ca/oar/new_issue-V71R.htm

Ryan, T. G. & Joong, P. (2004, April 12). Teachers’ and students’ perceptions of the nature and impact of a large-scale reforms in Ontario secondary schools . Canadian Journal of Educational Administration and Policy, (38). Retrieved March 23, 2005, from http://www.umanitoba.ca/publications/cjeap/articles/ryan_joong.html

Ryan, T.G. (2004). Collecting and analyzing action research data. Ontario Action Researcher , 7 (15), Retrieved November 03, 2004, from http://www.nipissingu.ca/oar/reports_and_documents.htm

Ryan, T.G. (2003). A tool for change: successful collaborative on-site professional development. Ontario Action Researcher, 6 (14). Retrieved May 20, 2003, from http://www.nipissingu.ca/oar/archive-Vol6No1.htm

Ryan, T. G. (2001). The role of leadership in action research. Networks, (1) 4. Retrieved June 12, 2001, from http://journals.library.wisc.edu/titles/index.php/networks

Ryan, T. G. (2001). The role of leadership within an action research study of assessment praxes. Brock Education (Fall). Brock University, St. Catharines , ON .

Ryan, T. G. (2001, May, 26). The role of leadership within an action research study of science assessment praxes. International Electronic Journal for Leadership in Learning, (5) 3. Retrieved July 5, 2001, from http://www.ucalgary.ca/~iejll

Ryan, T. G. (1998). Transforming the assessment process. NEWS, (12), 2. 28 - 30. Toronto, ON: Ontario Public School Teachers Federation.

Ryan, T. G. (1996). Making assessment and program judgments guided by the Common Curriculum. Curriculum Directions. 2 (3), 27-31. Guelph, ON. Ontario Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.

D. Proceedings of Meetings/Symposia

Ryan, T.G., Allison, D., Bookes, L., MacDonald, F., & Noseworthy, A. (1997). Learning Strategies #3 - Three R’s on the Hill . Teachers’ Institute on Parliamentary Democracy. Ottawa, ON. Retrieved May 11, 1998, from http://www.parl.gc.ca/information/about/education/lesson/lesson.asp?Language=E&tife=3&lpl=174

E. Audiovisual Media

Zoldy, S., Zoldy, V., Ryan, T.G., & Zoldy, A. (2011, March). We're not gonna take it: A literacy and media-based bullying resource for teachers. Zoldy Brothers Productions. Sudbury, Ontario, Canada.

Ryan, T.G. (1998). Meeting needs through action research. In J. Delong, & R. Wideman (Eds.), Action research: School improvement through research-based professionalism (pp. 62 - 63). Toronto, ON: Ontario Public School Teachers Federation.

F. Technical and Research Reports

Ryan, T. G. (2001, May). An action research study of secondary assessment praxes. Research in Ontario Secondary Schools, (6) 2. Retrieved May 8, 2001, from http://www.oise.utoronto.ca/field-centres/vol6no2.htm

G. Reviews

Ryan, T.G. (2010, August 12). [Review of the book, Administrative Passages - Navigating the Transition from Teacher to Assistant Principal ]. Series: Studies in Educational Leadership , Vol. 4, XXIV . Education Review: A Journal of Book Reviews , Retrieved from http://edrev.asu.edu/index.html

Ryan, T.G. (2010, April 12). Leading with passion and knowledge: The principal as action researcher , (Book review). Networks , 3 , 1. http://journals.library.wisc.edu/titles/index.php/networks

Ryan, T.G. (2005) Thinking like a teacher, (Book Review). The Ontario Action Researcher, 7 , 1.E. http://www.nipissingu.ca/oar/new_issue-V71R.htm

Ryan, T. G. (2004). Book Review - Seeing Ourselves (3 r ed.) – Journal of Teaching & Learning, 3 (1), Windsor, ON: University of Windsor http://web4.uwindsor.ca/units/edu/EdFac.nsf/JTL?OpenPage

H. Submitted

Ryan, T.G., & Coates, I. (under review). Supporting injured adults in association with the w orker’s safety & insurance board (WSIB): An overview of problems, dilemmas and critical decision making. International Journal of Disability, Community & Rehabilitation, 1-26.

Ryan, T.G. (under review) Classroom Management: Pre-service physical education teachers’ concerns, problems, strategies, and influences. South African Journal of Education. Retrieved May 8, 2001, from http://www.ajol.info/journal_index.php?jid=154

I. In Progress

Ryan, T. G. (In progress). The school cyberbully and victim: Prevention, practice and prognosis In T. Swain (Ed.), Smart Teaching: A Transformational Approach. (pp. 11-40). Saraswati Mandir, Banasthali University: Rajasthan India .  

J. Scholarly Research

Ryan, T.G. (2011). BlackBoard jungle: A study of online transitioning . Nipissing University, North Bay, ON., Canada.

Ryan, T.G. (2011). Values: A rokeach view of preservice students orientations. Nipissing University, North Bay, ON., Canada.

Ryan, T.G., & Karuki, M. (2009). An examination of pre-service teachers perceptions of cyberbullying. Nipissing University, North Bay, ON., Canada.

Ryan, T.G. (2008). An analysis of pre-service teachers’ perceptions of inclusion. Nipissing University, North Bay, ON., Canada.

Ryan, T.G. (2002-2007). Philosophical homogeneity in pre-service: A longitudinal survey. Issues in Educational Research, 18 (1), 73-89. http://www.iier.org.au/iier18/ryan.pdf

Ryan, T.G. (2007) Classroom Management: Pre-service physical education teachers’ concerns, problems, strategies, and influences. Nipissing University, North Bay, ON., Canada.

Ryan, T.G. (2006b). The development of the classroom leader as manager and researcher: A qualitative endeavor . Nipissing University, North Bay, ON., Canada.

Ryan, T. G., & Joong P. (2006). Teachers’ and students’ perceptions of the nature & impact of a large scale reform in Ontario and Chinese secondary schools . Funded research, Nipissing University, North Bay, ON., Canada.

Ryan, T. G. (2004-2005). The identification of pre-service teachers’ philosophical orientation. Nipissing University, North Bay, ON., Canada

Ryan, T.G. Aquino, A.M., Berry, D., Clausen, K., & Wideman, R, A. (2004-2005) Action research as a school initiative to improve student literacy development . Nipissing University & Nipissing Parry Sound Catholic District School Board, North Bay, ON., Canada.

Ryan, T. G. and Joong P. (2003). Teachers’ and students’ perceptions of the nature & impact of a large scale reform in Ontario secondary schools . Nipissing University research funding, Nipissing University, North Bay, ON., Canada.

Ryan, T. G. (2000). An action research study of secondary science assessment praxes. Unpublished doctoral dissertation, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON. http://amicus.nlc-bnc.ca/s4in/Main/ItemDisplay?l=0&l_ef_l=1&id=714303.1102105&v=1&lvl=2&coll=18&rt=1&
rsn=S_WWWeeaaempba&all=1&dt=+NW+|thomas|+AND+|g|+AND+|ryan|&spi=-&rp=1

Ryan, T. G. (1988). A fitness appraisal of tenth grade northern Saskatchewan students. Unpublished Master’s thesis, University of Saskatchewan, Faculty of Education, Department of Indian and Northern Education. Saskatoon, Sask. http://www.usask.ca/education/edfdt/thesis_project/thesis_proj4.htm

Ryan, T. G. (1985). A measure of job satisfaction among secondary physical education teachers within the Thunder Bay school system . Unpublished undergraduate thesis, Lakehead University, Faculty of Physical Education, Thunder Bay, Ontario.

K. Presentations

2011 - American Education Research Association (AERA) - Revisiting Ontario Teachers' and Students' Perceptions of Large-Scale Reform. (Symposium #2: Secondary Reform) New Orleans, LA: U.S.A.

2011 - American Education Research Association (AERA) - A Descriptive Examination and Synthesis of Leadership Succession. (Division A - Administration Organization & Leadership/Section 5: Leadership Development.) New Orleans, LA: U.S.A.

2011 - American Education Research Association (AERA) - Barriers to the Identification of Gifted Children from Economically Disadvantaged and Limited English Proficient Backgrounds (SIG-Special Education Research.) New Orleans, LA: U.S.A.

2011 - Canadian Society for Studies in Education CSSE / CIESC (The Comparative and International Education Society of Canada) – A review of the p erceptions of Teachers and Students of Secondary Reform in Ontario – University of New Brunswick, N.B. : Canada.

2011 - Infusion - iTeach Annual Educational Technology Conference - (January, 2011). Preservice teachers' perceptions of cyberbullying issues: Ready or not? The Schulich School of Education, Nipissing University, North Bay, ON, Canada.

2010 – Inclusive and Supportive Education Congress (ISEC) - Inclusive Attitudes: A Pre-Service Analysis – Queen's University, Belfast, Ireland: United Kingdom.

2010 - Imagination and Creativity Education Conference - ICE (November, 2010). Interdisciplinary Creative Thinking Models: A Medley of Creativity and Opportunity. The Schulich School of Education, Nipissing University, North Bay, ON, Canada.

2010 - Nipissing University Research Series - Pre-service Teachers' Awareness of Cyberbullying Issues (October, 2010). The Schulich School of Education, Nipissing University, North Bay, ON, Canada.

2010 - Canadian Society for Studies in Education CSSE / CIESC (The Comparative and International Education Society of Canada) - Perceptions of Teachers and Students of Secondary Reform in Ontario - Concordia University, Montréal, QC: Canada.

2010 - Canadian Association for the Study of International Development (CASID). (May, 2010) Comparing the Perceptions of Teachers and Students. Concordia University - Montreal, QC: Canada.

2010 - Northern Inter-professional Collaborators Conference – Learn Together/Practice Together – A Northern Interprofessional Health Initiative - Participatory Action Research: Building Partnerships Recursively – Northern Ontario School of Medicine, North Bay, ON: Canada

2010 - Canadian Association for Teacher Education (CATE) Pre-Conference at CSSE Theme/Working Group #2: Integrating Course and Field Experiences: Experiences, Challenges, and Possibilities, Concordia University - Montreal, QC: Canada.

2009 - Asian Conference on Education (ACE) - The Evolving Action Researcher, Leader & Teacher - Osaka, Japan.

2009 - Intellectbase International Consortium – Pre-service Teachers' Awareness of Cyberbullying Issues – Atlanta, Georgia: U.S.A.

L. Conferences, Meetings and Workshops

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