Dr. James Lawlor
Secondary Education Department
Office: HH 405-J
Office Telephone: 410-704-2685
E-Mail: jlawlor@towson.edu
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    Courses Taught
GENL 401  Topics in Social Science
EDUC 603  School Law
Assigned Time   Department Chair

    Vitae
         EDUCATION
 
Ph.D.  1977 The University of Maryland Major: Secondary Education, Social Studies
MLA  1969 The Johns Hopkins University (MD) Major: History
B.S.  1965  Towson State College, (MD) Major: History;  Minor: English and Political Science

         PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
 

1996 – present  Towson University Professor and Chair, Secondary Education Department
1993 – 1996  Towson University Professor, Secondary Education Department
1984 – 1993  Towson University Professor and Chair, Secondary Education Department
1977 – 1983 Towson University Director/Associate Director, Center for Applied Skills in Education
1971 – 1977  Towson State University Associate/Assistant Professor, Secondary Education Department
1965 – 1971  Baltimore County Public Schools (MD) Social Studies Teacher, Grades 6-10

 
SELECTED SCHOLARLY AND SERVICE ACTIVITIES
Books:
Lawlor, J.C., (Contributing Author for Five Chapters), in Ornstein, A.C., & Levine, D.U. (2002). Foundations of education (8th ed.). Boston: Houghton-Mifflin, 523 pps.
Lawlor, J.C. (2002). Instructor’s Manual to accompany Teachers and the Law, (6th ed.).  Fischer, L., Schimmel, D., & Steelman, L.. New York: Addison Wesley Longman,  185 pp.
Lawlor, J.C., (Contributing Author for Five Chapters), in Ornstein, A.C., & Levine, D.U. (1999). Foundations of education (7th ed.). Boston: Houghton-Mifflin, 561 pps.
Lawlor, J.C. (1998). Instructor’s Manual to accompany Teachers and the Law, (5th ed.).  Fischer, L., Schimmel, D., & Kelly, C. (Eds) New York: Addison Wesley Longman,  173 pp.
Lawlor, J.C., Stover, L., & Neubert, G. (1993). Creating interactive learning environments in the secondary school. Washington, D.C.: National Education Association, 103 pp.
Lawlor, J.C., (Contributing Author for Five Chapters), in Ornstein, A.C., & Levine, D.U. (1996). Foundations of education (6th ed.). Boston: Houghton-Mifflin, 625 pps.
Selected Articles:
Lawlor, J.C. & Binko, J.B. (1990). Middle school practices - How evident are they? In J.M. Palardy, (Ed.) Teaching Today in the Elementary School. Washington, D.C.: University Press of America.
Lawlor, J.C. (1998). A school college team scores a win for kids. American School Board Journal, (December 1988), p. 36.
Lawlor, J.C. (1987). Preparing teachers for induction into the middle school. Maryland A.T.E. Journal, Volume III, (Spring 1987), pp. 39-42.
Lawlor, J.C. & Binko, J.B. (1986). Middle Schools: A review of current practices - How evident are they? NASSP Bulletin, (September 1986), pp. 81-87.
Selected Professional Presentations:
Lawlor, J.C.  (1999).  Use of portfolios for program assessment and professional growth. Third Annual Lilly Conference on College Teaching, Towson, Maryland, April 17, 1999.
Lawlor, J.C.  (1998).  PDS: A secondary education model.  National Professional Development School Conference. Towson, Maryland, October 15, 1998.
Lawlor, J.C.  (1997).  What I need to know about surviving in college.  Owings Mills High and ETHS High Distance Learning SAT Prep Course. May 9, 1997.
Lawlor, J.C.  (1997).  Teacher liability and negligence.  Archbishop Spaulding High School.  April 16, 1997.
Lawlor, J.C.  (1996).  Workshop on liability.  St. James Lutheran Church School,  September 21, 1996.
Lawlor, J.C.  (1996).  Geography for citizenship.  National Council for the Social Studies 76th Annual Conference, Washington, D.C., 1996.
Honors:
Outstanding Faculty Award (1975 & 1976)- Selected as One of Towson State's Ten Most Outstanding Teachers.
Citizens Award (1988) - Baltimore County Police Dept. as Instructor of Field Training Officers, Baltimore Co. Police Academy.
Plaque of Appreciation (1988)- Philippine National Department of Education, Culture and Sport.
Phi Delta Kappa Service Key - (1986)
Professional Memberships:
Phi Delta Kappa (PDK)
President of Towson University Chapter (1985) and Executive Board Member (1974-1995)
National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS)
National Middle School Association (NMSA)
National Council for Geographic Education (NCGE)
National Education Association (NEA)
American Historical Association (AHA)
Maryland Middle School Association (MMSA), Exec. Bd., 1981-1986
Maryland Council for the Social Studies (MCSS), Exec. Bd. 1971-1980