1. Dissertation Chairs

 1 Biesty, Patrick M. The Concepts of the Self in Relation to the Concepts of Rites of Passage: An Application of George Herbert Mead's Theory of the Self. 1973 (Repa, Fisher, Thompson).

 2 Walsh, Dolores Hale. Sex-Role Differentiation in Problem-Solving Groups. 1974 (Repa, Rosen, Sexton).

 3 Kahn, Ethel D. An Application of the Heider Balance Theory on the Psychology of Interpersonal Relations to a Study of Transracial Adoption Utilizing the Perceptions and Attitudes of Couples Adopting Racially Similar and Racially Dissimilar Children. 1974 (Repa, Festinger, Sexton).

 4 Vines, Harriet. Development of an Instrument to Assess the Effects of Required Human Relations Training for New York City School Personnel. 1974 (Repa, Stuchin, Sexton).

 5 Ellis, William H. Resident and Commuter Students: Effects of Residence Hall Living on Academic Participation in a School of Law. 1975 (Repa, DesJarlais, Silverblank).

 6 Slipp, Sandra R. Bureaucratic Structure, Authoritarianism and Their Relationship to Teacher Role-Definitions. 1976 (Repa, Desjarlais, Barenblatt).

 7 Gordon, Jacqueline. The Relationship Between the Degree of Sex-Role Stereotyping by College Counselors and Their Response to Students with Traditional and Non-Traditional Career Choices. 1978 (Repa, Stuchin, Richardson).

 8 Tauss, Bernard. A Study of Potential Conflict between Teachers and Paraprofessionals Due to Differences in Perception of the Paraprofessional Role. 1978 (Repa, Cullinan, Hayes).

 9 Salviani, Candida. A Comparison of the Acquisition of Piagetian Conservation Concepts and the Attainment of Mathematical Skills by Bilingually Educated Bilingual Second Grade Children and Monolingually Educated Bilingual Second Grade Children. 1978 (Repa, Stuchin, Luppoli).

 10 Clamar, Aphrodite J. A Comparative Study of Selected Personality Characteristics of 8 to 12 Year Old Adopted and Non-Adopted Girls. 1979 (Repa, Downs, Banks).

 11 Beatty, Vander L. Political Candidates' Perceptions of Barriers to Elective Public Office. 1980 (Repa, Goldstein, Hayes).

 12 Davidove, Douglas M. Theories of Introjection and Their Relation to William James' Concept of Belief: An Application of the Unitary Approach of Gestalt Therapy. 1980 (Repa, Fisher).

 13 Lieberman, Louis. Indicators of Treatment Outcome for Narcotic Addict Probationers. 1980 (Repa, Calderwood, Malgady).

 14 Lampert, Robert. An Investigation of Measured Complementarity as a Variable Affecting the Rate of Early Termination from Psychotherapy. 1981 (Repa, Katz).

 15 Heyman, Jules. An Investigation of the Effect of Group Counseling on Self-Reported Change of Self-Concept Scores of Bright High School Underachievers from Low-Income Families Who Attended an Upward Bound Program. 1985 (Repa, Miller, Ponder).

 16 Neigel, Keith Alan. The Relationship of Principals' Perceptions of Role Conflict, Role Ambiguity, and Role Overload to Their Involvement in Curriculum Development as Moderated by Individual Needs. 1987 (Repa, Miller).

 17 Bedford, Robert. Aids and Creative Arts Stereotypes: The Relationship to the Career Choice of High School Creative Arts Students. 1989 (Repa, Hurley, Ecker).

 18 Critton, Frank A. The Relationship of High School Teacher Dependence, Teacher Power, and Supervisor Power to Teacher Evaluation. 1989 (Repa, Milsom, Bishop).

 19 Devendorf, John R. Cognitive Assessment of Schizophrenic Patients. 1989 (Repa, Coons, Charry).

 20 Enobosi, Oriabure Felix. Job and Work Involvement: An Examination of Some Correlates for Nurses in Nigeria. 1989 (Repa, Milsom, McGriff).

 21 Bonen, Mary P. The Relationship Between Strength Deployment Style and Years of Experience of Females in Educational Administration. 1990 (Repa, O'Connor, Bishop).

 22 Silver, N. W. The Effect of Word Processing on Self-Esteem and Quality of Writing Among Beginning English as Second Language (ESL) Students. 1990 (Repa, Boyum, Nadler).

 23 Smith, William. A Case Study of the Implementation of a Kindergarten Through Twelfth Grade Social Studies Change Process in the South Shore School District. 1990 (Repa, Clements, Moran).

 24 Swart, William J. A Comparison of Three Models Used by Local School Boards in New York State to Assist in the Superintendent Selection Process 1975-1990. 1990 (Repa, Spinner, Koenig).

 25 Brodsky, Joel. Dealing with School Closings As a Change Process. 1991 (Repa, Miller).

 26 Connelly, Marie M. Seventh and Eight Grade Teachers' Perceptions of Principals' Effectiveness, School Climate, and Student Achievement. 1991 (Repa, Milsom).

 27 Perkins, Patsy Joy. An Investigation of the Relationship between Teacher Evaluation and Student Academic Achievement in New York State Senior Public High Schools. 1991 (Repa, Miller, Hayes).

 28 Sanders, Arlette. Teachers Coaching Teachers: A Case Study for Adopting and Implementing Change Among Experienced Teachers in a Suburban Middle School. 1991 (Repa, Koenig, Coron).

 29 Singleton, Willie Jr. A Study of the Relationship Between the Degree of Acceptance of the Contractual Rules of Supervisor and/or Evaluation for Teachers in Public Senior High Schools to the Perceived Implementation of Those Rules. 1991 (Repa, Carras).

 30 Taylor, Joan J. Project Child Achievement Study: A Comparison of Capped Classes Versus Use of Paraprofessionals on Kindergarten and First Grade Achievement. 1991 (Repa, Milsom).

 31 Thompson, Eustace G. The Effects of Nondirect and Direct Counseling Approaches, Student Conceptual Level, Gender and Race of Counselor on At-Risk Subjects' Preferences for Counselor's Empathetic Understanding, Attractiveness and Effectiveness. 1991 (Repa, Hammack).

 32 DeSorbe, Brian. The Relationship of Quality Circle Membership to the Teachers' Job Satisfaction and Perception of Organizational Climate. 1992 (Repa, Schuler).

 33 Musco, Ralph S. The Relationship Between Teacher Perceptions of Their Participation in Decision Making and the Behavior of High School Teachers in New York City. 1992 (Repa, Burnham, Wry).

 34 Roth, Seymour. A Study of the Relationship Between New York State Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School Principals, Perceived Communicator Strategies, and the Perceived Organizational Health of Their Schools. 1992 (Repa, Baker, Koenig).

 35 Sherman, Deena A. The Experiences of Two Women Superintendents: A Naturalistic Inquiry. 1992 (Repa, Bonen, Coron) Honorable Mention-Outstanding Dissertation; New York University; School of Education, Health, Nursing and Arts Professions Women's Studies Commission.

 36 Zseller, Elaine B. A Comparison of Modes of Evaluation for Identification of Effective Lutheran Schools. 1992 (Repa, Wry, Moran).

 37 Brown, Herb R. The Cost-Effectiveness of Employee Retirement Incentives for Teachers in the Four Tiers of the New York State Teachers' Retirement System. 1992 (Repa, Spinner, Weinberg). Winner of the International Society for Educational Planning Facilities Planning Award, 1992.

 38 Maiello, Mildred C. A Study of Projected Community Support for A Proposed Comprehensive Service-Site Model in a Community Designated as Distressed. 1992 (Repa, Burnham, Coron).

 39 Ferrara, Donna L. Teacher Participation in Shared Decision Making in New York State: Teacher Perceptions of Actual and Desired Participation, Deviations Between Actual and Desired Participation, and Domains Identified from Participation Measures. 1992 (Repa, Burnham, Wry). Winner of the International Society for Educational Planning Quantitative Research Design Award, 1992.

 40 Alpert, Rita. A Case Study of an Interdisciplinary Team Approach: An Examination of the Interaction of Teachers and Their At-Risk High School Students. 1992 (Repa, Miller, Devine).

 41 Lusteg, Kathryn J. Metaphor in Organizational Theory Textbooks Used In Graduate Programs of Educational, Business, and Public Administration in New York State. 1992 (Repa, Steinhoff, Postman).

 42 Saturnelli, Annette Miele. Alternative Assessment in Elementary Science: What Difference Does It Make? 1993 (Repa, Miller, Abder).

 43 Reilly, Edward J. Children of the Homeless: Their Impact on Schools. 1993 (Repa, Miller, Cuttitta).

 44 Kessler, Roselyn. Attitudes of Team Teachers Toward Students With Disabilities When Middle School Teams Use Consultant Teachers: A Case Study. 1993 (Repa, Alter, Fleisher).

 45 Juul, Thomas. A Survey To Examine the Relationship of the Openness of Self-Identified Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Public School Teachers to Job Stress and Job Satisfaction. 1993 (Repa, Hayes, Grossman, DeSorbe as Consultant).

 46 DiTosti, Carole. The Experiences of a Superintendent and a Principal Exposing Corruption in Their School Districts: A Naturalistic Inquiry. 1993 (Repa, Hayes, Clements).

 47 McGuire, Kevin N. Current Beliefs of New York State Public School Superintendents and Teachers Union Presidents about Parental Choice of School As One Means of Educational Reform. 1993 (Repa, Gorn, Driscoll).

 48 Chiachiere, Frank. The Relationship of Attitude to Foreign Language Study, Gender, Grades and Length of Foreign Language Study to Scores on the Verbal Scholastic Aptitude Test. 1993 (Repa, Gorn, Nadler).

 49 Kelly, Susan P. A Case Study of the Change Process Used in Two Innovative Programs in a Suburban High School District In Response to Changing Demographics and a State Mandate to Desegregate. 1995 (Repa, Hammack, Miller).

 50 Chen, I-heng. Work Values, Acculturation and Job Satisfaction Among Chinese Immigrant Professionals. 1995 (Repa, Berryman, O'Connor).

 51 Delaney, Timothy L. A Comparison of New York State Section 3020-a Legislation and Hearing panel Decisions to the Model of Due Process As Set Forth by the Supreme Court of the United States 1970-1995. 1997 (Repa, Gray, Spinner).

 52 Hilario, Fausto Lazaro. Effects of 360-Degree Feedback on Managerial Effectiveness Ratings: A Longitudinal Field Study. 1998 (Repa, O'connor, Schuler)

53  Paterno, Philip R. Analysis of the Perceptions of School Board Members and superintendents Regarding Teacher Participation in Decision-Making in Selected New York Schools. 1999 (Repa, Leahy, Gray)

54 Shields, Ellen. The New Americans: A Qualitative Study of the School Experience of Three High School Students From Different Continents. 2000 (Repa, Nadler, Driscoll)

55 Patterson-Weston, Linda. The Relationship of Centralization, Principal Behavior, and Perceptions of Empowerment Among Middle School Teachers in the New York City Public Schools. 2000 (Repa, Carras, Burnham)

56 McDonald, Tom. The Relationship Among: Parent Decision maker's Perceptions of Their Level of Influence on SBM/SDM Decisions, Degree of Decentralization of the Structure of School District State Registered Plan for SBM/SDM, and the Stability of the School Community. 2000 (Repa, Driscoll, Miller)

2. Dissertation Committee Member

 1 Moss, Doris. Arverne Revisited: The Relative Importance of Community Problems as Perceived by the Professional Agency Personnel Serving the Community and by the Community Residents, As Found in 1971 with Comparisons to Findings of 1964. 1972 (Miller, Hollinshead, Repa).

 2 Edelson, Paul L. A Descriptive Study of the Congruence Between Department Chairmen and Faculty Perceptions of the Role of Department Chairman in Selected Collective Bargaining and Non-Collective Bargaining Private Higher Education Institutions. 1973 (Evans, Mininberg, Repa).

 3 Buetens, Bernard R. The Comparative Effects of Affection and Hostility in Reducing Frustration Induced Anger Among Delinquents and Nondelinquents. 1974 (Barenblatt, Repa, Desjarlais).

 4 Setzman, Eileen Judith. Cooperation and Competition Between Men and Women in a Dyadic Game-Playing Situation. 1974 (Snider, Overstreet, Repa).

 5 Lipschultz, David. A Multi-Method Study of Brims' Age-Related Personality Change Hypothesis with Late Adolescent and Adult Students in College Setting. 1976 (Stuchin, Repa, Miller).

6 Mulhern, Joseph R. Legal Controversies Over Racial Imbalance in the Public Schools of New York State from 1938 to 1975 and the Legal Rights of Pupils in Relation to School Integration. 1978 (Stuchin, Repa, Ponder).

 7 Freed, Alfred S. A Descriptive Study of the Relationship of Organizational Structure and Teacher Professional Orientation to Teachers' Grievances. 1979 (Pitruzzello, Bishop, Repa).

 8 Pollack, Ronald W. The Relationship Among Role Conflict, Role Ambiguity, and Attitudes of College Administrators Toward Faculty Tenure. 1979 (Azzarelli, Repa, Goren).

 9 Pauline, Lawrence. An Organizational Analysis of Selected Strategies and Their Perceived Impact in a School District's Closing Decision. 1980 (Pitruzzello, Evans, Repa)

 10 Sherwen, Laurie. An Investigation Into the Effects of Psychoprophylactic Method Training and Locus of Control on Fantasy Production and Body Cathexis in the Primiparous Woman. 1989 (S. Miller, Repa, Bohny)

 11 Mahon, Noreen E. An Investigation of the Relationship of Self-Disclosure, Interpersonal Dependency, and Life Changes to Loneliness in Young Adults. 1981 (Swanson, Bohny, Repa).

 12 Morris, James E. Medical Training in Interpersonal Communication and the Care of Children Who May Die. 1981 (Postman, Owens, Repa).

 13 Sullivan, Edward J. Relationship of the Elementary School Principal's Perception of Dominant Base of Power and Degree of Independence to Degree of Participatory Management. 1981 (Bishop, Pitruzzello, Repa).

 14 Touchet, Francis. The Social Gospel and the Cold War: The Melish Case. 1981 (Thompson, Repa, Goldner).

15 Uhlich, Roger. Social Influence as a Factor in Behavioral Change. 1981 (Hawkinshire, Repa, Slote).

 16 Wills, Lawrence A. A Study of the Relationship Between Curriculum and Career as Evaluated by Maritime College Graduates 1948 through 1977. 1981 (Bronner, Repa, Zubrowski).

 17 Zerneck, Richard. Derived Guidelines for Ethical Behavior for Participants in Collegiate Intramural Athletics. 1981 (Weiss, Repa).

 18 Goetzel, Ronnie Z. The Relationship Between Leadership Distribution in Self-Help Therapeutic Groups and Selected Critical Contingency Factors as They Relate to the Perception of Outcomes in Such Groups. 1982 Steinhoff, Repa, Malgady).

 19 Jarrach, George E. Change and Secondary School Student Achievement in the Basic Skills: Costs, Obstacles, Staff Perception. 1982 (Miller, Repa, Ogden).

 20 Quinless, Francis. The Relationship Between Ego Strength, Field Dependence-Independence, and the Development of Postcardiolomy Psychosis in Adult Male Coronary Artery Revascularization Patients. 1982 (Ketefian, Phillips, Repa).

 21 Sogolow, Ellen D. A Theoretical Study of Groups: A Test of Inputs-Performance-Outcomes Relationships. 1982 (Hawkinshire, Repa, Lehmann).

 22 Weiss, Howard. Role Theory in Practice and Training: A Unified Paradigm for Family Therapy. 1982 (Hawkinshire, Repa, Banks).

 23 Lucas, Jane E. Tension: Psychological and Physiological Dimensions of Sentiments Operating in Group Dynamics. 1984 (Hawkinshire, Lehmann, Repa).

 24 Marini, Nydia E. The Role of Women Educational Administrators in the History of Education of Puerto Rico 1898-1980. 1984 (Azzarelli, Fisher, Repa).

 25 Enwemeka, Chukuka S. The Effect of Early Functional Ambulatory Activities on Experimentally Tenotomized Achilles Tendons in Rats. 1985 (Nelson, Spielholz, Repa).

 26 Allen, Jeffrey B. Efficacy of Psychotherapy: Theoretical Analysis and Social Psychophysiological Assessment. 1986 (Hawkinshire, Banks, Repa, Davidson).

 27 Barbarino, Santo J. A Comparison of the Perceptions of High School Principals and Parent Organization Presidents Regarding Actual and Ideal Parental Involvement in the School District and Community. 1987 (Bishop, Repa, Ponder).

 28 Chiarello, Cynthia M. The Effect of Pulsed Electro-Galvanic Stimulation on Tension Development in Myotomized Rat Muscle. 1987 (Nelson, Spielholz, Repa).

 29 Fadi, Benjjani. Comparative Electromyographic and Acoustic Analysis of Violin Vibrato in Healthy Professional Violinists. 1987 (Nordin, Ferrara, Repa)

 30 Akinrolabu, Benjamin O. The Effect of Constant Microcurrent Applied at Different Stages of Healing on the Load Deformation Characteristics of Osteotomised Rat Femur. 1988 (Nelson, Spielholz, and Repa).

 31 Edwards, Martha E. Family Assessment: A Social Psychophysiological Model. 1988 (Hawkinshire, Repa).

 32 Elnajgar, Ibrahim Magdy. The Effects of Spinal Flexion and Extension Exercises on Low Back Pain Severity and Spinal Mobility in Chronic Mechanical Low Back Pain. 1988 (Nelson, Nordin, Repa).

 33 Forte, Joseph A. The Relationship of Organizational Structure and Intolerance of Ambiguity to School Middle Manager Attitudes Toward Administrator Unions. 1988 (Bishop, Repa).

 34 Hoyt, James. The Effect of Background, Environmental, Academic, and Attitudinal Variables; Grade Point Average; and Intent on the Persistence of Adult Students at a Community College. 1989 (Bornheimer, Repa, Grace).

 35 Okome, Maogo. Effect of Localized Thermoelectric Cold Application on the Breaking Load of Experimentally Tenotomized Achilles Tendons of Rats. 1989 (Nelson, Speilholz, Repa).

 36 Cillis, Daniel R. Job Satisfaction Assessment in an Automated Office. 1990 (O'Connor, Repa, Spinner).

 37 Fulchon, Celestine M. Suicide As Affective Decision-Making: Tests of Selected Propositions of a Social Psychophysiological Model. 1990 (Deutsch, Banks, Repa).

 38 Stephens, Robert T. Educational Histories of Incarcerated Male Felons with an Emphasis on Perceptions of School, Causes of Dropping Out, and Participation in Prison Educational Programs. 1990 (Bishop, Repa, Hammack).

 39 Viggiano, Martha. The Relationship Between the Communicator Style of the Principal as Perceived by the Faculty and the Faculty's Perception of the Principal's Effectiveness as a Communicator in Instructional Matters. 1990 (Bishop, Baker, Repa).

 40 Morgan, Alrita. A Case Study of Academic Self-Concept, Causal Attributions and Perceptions of Ability in Two Groups of Gifted Learning Disabled Students. 1991 (Hayes, Ellis, Repa).

 41 Waters, Kathleen. The Relationship Between Service Work Performed by Students in the High Schools of the Diocese of Brooklyn and Queens and the Students' Career Maturity. 1990 (Cullinan, Kindy, Repa).

 42 Sweeny, Stephen J. State Financial Assistance and Selected Elements Determining Religious Character in Catholic Colleges Sponsored by Women Religious. 1991 (Bornheimer, Repa, Goren).

 43 Hirschhorn, Bruce. The Relationship Among School Accessibility, Student Locus of Control, and their Satisfaction of New York City High School Wheelchair Users. 1992 (Hayes, Shanley, Repa).

 44 Suwanaperm, Wisanu. Employees' Satisfaction in the Graphic Arts Industry. 1992 (Spinner, D'Amico, Repa).

 45 Hicks, Susan R. The Chancellor's Role in Implementing a Sector of Pennsylvania Public Higher Education, Pennsylvania Act 188 of 1982, the State System of Higher Education: A Case Study. 1992 (Lonsdale, Carras, Repa).

 46 Lane, Peggy Ann. The Receptivity of Mediators To Professional Practice Innovations: A Test of Status-Related Risk Theory. 1993 (Giacquinta, Repa, Lonsdale).

 47 Marrese, Marylynn. School District Wealth, Tax Levy Practices, Equalization Rates, and Equity in Public Education in New York State. 1993 (Hayes, Repa, Gavin).

 48 Elam, Donna. A Comparison of Multicultural Education Theory and Practice in Selected Urban Schools. 1996 (Miller, Repa, Johnson).

49 McGowan, Helen. An Analysis of Selected Psychological and Demographic Variables and the Job Satisfaction of Certified Financial Planners. 1999 (Bronner, Griswold, Repa)

50 Snyder, Kathleen M. Asynchronous Learning Networks and Cognitive Appenticeship Theory: A Model for Teaching Complex Problem-Solving Skills.  1999 (Reed, Repa, Vigilante)

51 Torressen, Albert. A Study to Examine perceived Role Ambiguity, Role Conflict, Participation in Decision Making, Ability and Job Satisfaction Among Intellectual Property Licensing Professionals.  2000 (Bronner, Repa, Schuler)

52 Liu, Shih-Min. A Study of New Directions in Taiwan's Education Policy. 2000 (Astuto, Repa, Tang)

53 Pennion, Clare. The Relationship Between Managerial Decision Style, Principled Reasoning, and Selected Variables in Business Organizations. 2000 (Bronner, Repa, Bedrosian)