Book Reviews (refereed)

Ridenour, C.S. (2004). Women in Catholic Higher Education: Border Work, Living Experiences, and Social Justice.  Edited by Sharlene Nagy Hesse-Biber & Denise Leckenby.  Catholic Education: A Journal of Inquiry and Practice, 8(1), 130-134.

Benz, C.R. The Contemporary Catholic School: Context, Identity and Diversity. Edited by Terence McLaughlin, Joseph O'Keefe, S.J. and Bernadette O'Keefe. London: The Falmer Press. Journal of Curriculum Studies (1997) 29(6), 735-750.

Articles (nonrefereed)

Benz, C.R. "Parents needn't accept sexist stereotypes on play." Dayton Daily News. Op-Ed Article. p.19A. December 5, 1997.

Johnson, W.Y., Benz, C.R. "Adolescent Suicide: How Schools Can Help." Student Assistance Journal. September/October, 1995, 8(2), 16-20.

Campbell, W., Benz, C.R. "Just a Matter of Degree." The Executive Educator, January, 1995 17(1), 35-37.

Books (refereed)

Newman, I., Benz, C.R., McNeil, K., and Weis, D. (1997). Theses and Dissertation: A Guide to Writing in the Social and Physical Sciences. Lanham, MD: University Press of America, Inc.

Newman, I. and Benz, C.R. (1998). Qualitative-Quantitative Research Methodology: Exploring the Interactive Continuum. Carbondale, IL: Southern Illinois University Press.

Published Abstracts (refereed)

Newsome, M.C., Wimer, J., Ridenour, C.S., and Kinnucan-Welsch, K. (2001). Different races, different stories: The juxtaposition of researcher reflexivity and race. ERIC 2001. ED453348.

Newsome, C., Ridenour, C.S., Kinnucan-Welsch, K. (2001). "Is the Tape Off?"  African American respondents' spontaneous discussions of race and racism when the researcher is also African American. ERIC 2001. ED453349.

Berg, S., Ridenour, C.S., Lasley, T.J., Raisch, C.D. "The Coordinators and the Teachers: A Description of Exemplary Use of Technology in Elementary Classrooms." Resources in Education ERIC Clearinghouse on Library and Information Science/Educational Technology, 1997. ED414877.

Benz, C.R. and Blatt, S.J. (1994). "Faculty Effectiveness as Perceived by Both Students and Faculty: a Qualitative and Quantitative Study." Higher Education Abstracts. Vol. 3, p. 342.

Benz, C.R. and Comer, K.C. (1994) . "The Role of Mentoring in the Career Development of Outstanding Deans." Higher Education Abstracts. Vol. 2, p. 19.

Lasley, T.J., Matczynski, T.J., Benz, C.R., and Williams, J.A. "Science Education in Urban Schools: An Attitudinal Study." Resources in Education ERIC Clearinghouse on Science Education, January 1991. ED328458

Benz, C.R. and Goddard, P.Y. (1987, April). "Planning for the Induction Year: A Model Based on First-year Follow-up of Teacher Education Graduates." The Ohio Journal of Science, 87(2), 34.

Newman, I. and Benz, C.R. (1987, April). "Multivariate Evaluation Design: A Suggested Technique for Mental Health Systems." The Ohio Journal of Science, 87(2), 36.

Benz, C.R. and Newman, I. (1986, March). "Qualitative-Quantitative Interactive Continuum: A Model and Application to Teacher Education Evaluation." Resources in Education. ERIC Clearinghouse on Tests, Measurements and Evaluation ED 269 405.

Benz, C.R. (1986). "Success in Student Teaching as Predicted by Career Decisions and Academic Success: A Qualitative and Quantitative Study." The Ohio Journal of Science, 86(2), 36.

Bobner, R.F., Benz, C.R., Newman, I. and Beaubien, M.J. "The Confounding of Perception of I.Q. on a Measure of Adaptive Behavior." Resources in Education, January 1985, vol. 17, p. 75. ERIC Clearinghouse on Tests, Measurement, and Evaluation.

Benz, C.R. "The Practical Value of What First-Year Teachers have been Taught in College: Implications for Teacher Competency Exams." Ed 249 268, Resources in Education, January 1985, p. 26.

Newman, I., Benz, C.R., Williams, J. "Repeated Measures: Suggested Approach for Simultaneous Independent and Dependent Measures." Ed 206 643, Resources in Education, January 1982, vol. 17, p. 150.

Benz, C.R., Pfeiffer, I., Newman, I. "Sex Role Expectations of Classroom Teachers, Grades 10-12." Inventory of Marriage and Family Literature, David H. Olson, Ed., vol. 8, Spring 1982.

Benz, C.R., "Sex Role Expectations of Classroom Teachers, Grades 1-12." Ed 191 908, Resources in Education, January 1981, vol. 16, p. 170.

Benz, C.R. "Sex Role Expectations of Classroom Teachers, Grades 1-12 - Androgyny or Stereotypes." Ohio Journal of Science, 79, 1979, 75.

Papers Presented at National Meetings:

Ridenour, C.S. (November 2005). Cultural identity development: Implications for social justice leadership. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the University Council for Educational Administration. Nashville, TN.

Ridenour, C.S, & Newman, I. (April 2005). Implementing mixed methods research designs in the real world: Purposes, delemmas, and new persepctives.  Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association. Montreal.

Simmons, A.L., Place, A.W., Ridenour, C.S., & Albert M. (April 2005). Neuronal networks of educational leadership: Learning more of what we already know about cultural diversity. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association. Montreal.

Ridenour, C.S., Simmons, A.L., Ilg, T., & Place, A.W. (November 2004). "Divertual Learning:" Implications of teaching cultural diversity online vs. face to face.  Paper presented at the annual meeting of the University Council for Educational Administration. Kansas City.

Watters, K., & Ridenour, C.S. (October 2004). Status of women in higher education: A metanalysis of institutional reports.  Paper presented at the annual meeting of the special interest group Research on Women in Education. Cleveland, OH.

Andrews, M., & Ridenour, C.S. (October 2004). Comparing the meaning given to gender dynamics in schools between professional educators who work in urban and rural settings.  Paper presented at the annual meeting of the special interest group Research on Women in Education. Cleveland, OH.

Newman, I., Newman, C. & Ridenour, C.S. (April 2004). Decreasing Type VI error by aligning purpose, research questions, and methods: A mixed methodology solution. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association. San Diego, CA.

Ridenour, C. S. (2003). "School Choice: Low Income Urban Families' Expecations for Their Children's Schools." April 2003. American Educational Research Association, Chicago, IL.

Cosby, R., and Ridenour, C.S.  "Implications of School Choice for Retaining Teachers in Urban Schools: Listening to Teachers' Voices."  November 2002.  University Council for Educational Administration.  Pittsburgh, PA.

Ridenour, C.S., and Kinnucan-Welsch, K.  "School Choice and School Culture: Stories Told and Told Again."  November 2002.  University Council for Educational Administration.  Pittsburgh, PA.

Twale, D., Ridenour, C.S., Schaller, M., and Hart, Y.  "Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained: Risk Taking and Socialization in a Leadership Preparation Program."  November 2002.  University Council for Educational Administration.  Pittsburgh, PA.

Newsom, M.C. and Ridenour, C.S.  "Lessons in Black and White:  White Teacher Questioning Practices of African American and White Students."  November 2001.  University Council for Educational Administration.  Cincinnati, OH.

Ridenour, C.S.  "Graduate Students in Educational Leadership Reflect on Issues of Race, Ethnic and Gender Diversity:  A Qualitative Research Study."  November 2001.  University Council for Educational Administration.  Cincinnati, OH.

Twale, D. and Ridenour, C.S.  "Preparation of Educational Leaders: Standards from a University's Religious Mission."  November 2001.  University Council for Educational Administration.  Cincinnati, OH.

Newsom, M.C., Wimer, J.W., Ridenour, C.S., and Kinnucan-Welsch, K. "Different Races, Different Stories: The Juxtaposition of Researcher Reflexivity and Race." April 2001. American Educational Research Association. Seattle, WA.

Newsom, M.C., Ridenour, C.S., and Kinnucan-Welsch, K. "Is the tape off?": Black Respondents Spontaneous Discussions of Race and Racism When the Researcher is also Black." April 2001. American Educational Research Association. Seattle, WA.

Ridenour, C.S., and Newman, I. "Typology of Purpose: A Tool for Thinking That Leads to Research Questions, Design, Methods, and Implications." November 2000.  Association for the Advancement of Educational Research. Ponte Verde, FL.

Ridenour, C.S., First, P.F., Lydon, A.T., & Partlow, M.C. "Issues of Race, Ethnic and Gender Diversity in Preparing School Administrators: Classroom-Based Inquiry." November 2000. University Council for Educational Administration. Albuquerque, NM.

DeMarco, G.M., Ridenour, C.S., Laubach, L. and Morefield, D. "New Methods for New Times: The Characteristics of a Traditional Marianist Education and their Role in a Contemporary Physical Education Program." January 1999. National Association for Physical Education in Higher Education. San Diego.

Ridenour, C.S. and DeMarco, G.M. "Implementing a Faith Tradition in a Contemporary Teacher Education Program." April 1999. American Educational Research Association. Montreal.

Bosley, M. and Ridenour, C.S. "An Analysis of Language Maturity, Verbal Aggression, Argumentativeness and Propensity toward Violence in Middle School Adolescents." April 1999. American Educational Research Association. Montreal

Benz, C.R. "Learning from Gloria: A Case Study of an Adult Learning to Read." April 1998. American Educational Research Association. San Diego, CA.

Benz, C.R. "Searching for Marianist Identity: Research on Catholic High Schools." April 1998. American Educational Research Association.. San Diego, CA.

Benz, C.R. Discussant. "Holmes, NCATE, INTASC, Professional Practices Boards, Commissions: Reformers and Allies or Red Herrings and Sirens for Teacher Education?" A Division K Symposium. April 1998. American Educational Research Association. San Diego, CA.

Matczynski, T.J. and Benz, C.R. "Comparative Effectiveness of Two Principalship Preparation Programs." March 1997. American Educational Research Association. Chicago, IL.

Jentleson, D.J., Benz, C.R. and Markert, R. "Predictors of Residency Medical Specialty: Primary Care vs. Nonprimary Care." March 1997. American Educational Research Association. Chicago, IL.

Benz, C.R., Hall, S., Biddle, J., Losito, W., Demmitt, A., Laubach, L. Oldenski, T., Frericks, D., Wallace, T.J., and Fuchs, G. "The Experience and Meaning of a Catholic Marianist Education: A Panel Discussion from Collaborative Research." March 1997. American Educational Research Association. Chicago, IL.

Benz, C.R. "Feminist Pedagogy: A Model for Classrooms in Educational Administration." October 1996. Universal Council for Educational Administration Annual Convention. Louisville, KY.

Benz, C.R., Matczynski, T.J., and Williams, J.R. "Public School and University Collaboration in Research on Change." March 1996. American Association of School Administrators Conference. San Diego, CA.

Wallace, T.J., Benz, C.R. and Biddle, J.R. "The Preparation of Lay Catholic Principals to be Faith Leaders." April 1996. American Educational Research Association. New York City.

Oldenski, T., and Benz, C.R. "Schooling and Diversity: To Transmit or Transform the Culture?" February 1996. American Association of Colleges of Teacher Education. Chicago, IL.

Benz, C.R., Tarule, J.M., Schmitt, D., Thompson, R., Wilson-Olyeran, E. and Essex, N. "Sexual Harassment: Policies for Universities Collaborating with K-12 Schools in Educator Preparation: A Symposium." February 22-24, 1996. American Association of Colleges of Teacher Education Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL.

Benz, C.R., D'Amico, M.J., Drury, W., Harawa, B., Matczynski, T., Oldenski, T., Raisch, C.D. and Rogus, J. "Preparation Program for the Principalship: Trying out New Ideas." August 8-12, 1995. National Council of Professors of Educational Administration 49th Annual Conference. The College of William and Mary. Williamsburg, Virginia.

Benz, C.R. and Comer. K.C. "The Role of Mentoring in the Career Development of Outstanding Deans." April 1994. American Educational Research Association, New Orleans, LA.

Benz, C.R. and Kindell, R. "The Impact of a Career Development Program on Middle School Students." April 1994. American Educational Research Association, New Orleans, LA.

Benz, C.R., Lasley, T.J. and Matczynski, T.J. "Urban Science Teacher Perceptions: A Case Study and Attitudinal Survey." April 1994. American Educational Research Association, New Orleans, LA.

Benz, C.R. "Perspectives on Outstanding Deans of Education." June 29, 1992. Invited Presentation to American Association of Colleges of Teacher Education. New Deans Institute. Park City, Utah.

Marchant, G., Newman, I., Benz, C.R., Tracz, S., McNeil, K., Timm, J., Comer, K. and Nelson, W. "Stress and the Roles of Education Faculty Members." April 1992. American Educational Research Association. San Francisco, CA.

Benz, C.R., Matczynski, T.J., Lasley, T.R. and Williams, J.R. "Research-based Curriculum Development in Science: Implementing a School-University Partnershp Model." February 1992. American Association of School Administrators. San Diego, CA.

Benz, C.R. and Comer, K.C. "Education Deans: A Study of Successful Leadership." February 1992. American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education. San Antonio, TX.

Benz, C.R. and Comer, K.C. "Successful Job Search Strategies of Educational Leaders." February 1992. American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education. San Antonio, TX.

Benz, C.R. and Yoder, W.H. "The Supervised Talk to the Supervisors: Student Teachers Confront Reality and Us. February, 1990. " Annual Meeting of the American Association of Colleges of Teacher Education. Chicago, IL.

Benz, C.R., Alderman, M.K., Bradley and Flowers, M.A. "Personal Teaching Efficacy: Developmental Relationships in Teacher Education." March 1989. The American Educational Research Association, Division K. San Francisco, CA.

Benz, C.R. and Harper, E.J. March 2-5, 1989. "The Teacher Education Council: Interdisciplinary Faculty Collaboration in Teacher Education: Professional Education and Liberal Arts Faculty." The American Association of Colleges of Teacher Education. Anaheim, CA.

Newman, I., Benz, C.R. and Williams, J. "A Regression Approach for Improving the Effectiveness of Analyzing the Solomon Four Group Design." April 1988. The American Educational Research Association. New Orleans, LA.

Benz, C.R. "Model for Assessment: A Developmental Model for Teacher Education, Student Selection, Assessment, and Retention." February 1988. Annual meeting of the American Association of Colleges of Teacher Education. New Orleans, LA.

Pfeiffer, I., Davis, P., and Benz, C.R. March, 1985. "Part II: Survival Strategies for Educational Leaders." March 1985. Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development. Chicago, IL.

Benz, C.R. "Practical Value of What First-year Teachers have been Taught in College: Implications for Teacher Competency Exams." April 1984.The American Educational Research Association. New Orleans, LA.

Pfeiffer, I., Davis, P. and Benz, C.R. "Survival Strategies for Educational Leaders." March 1984.  The Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development. New York, NY.

Dambrot, F., Zangrando, R. and Benz, C.R. "From Women's Studies to Gender Studies: Changing directions in program development and pedagogy." June 1983. National Women's Studies Association annual meeting. Ohio State University, Columbus, OH.

Trusso, J.R., Benz, C.R. and Newman, I. "A Comparison of Face-to-Face Interview and Telephone Interviews in a Community School Survey." April 1983. The American Educational Research Association annual meeting. Montreal, Canada.

Bobner, R.F., Newman, I., Benz, C.R., Hibbs, J.E. and Dye, C.M. "Historical Policy Capturing Through Use of Computerized Databases and Trend Analysis Techniques." March 1982. The American Educational Research Association, New York, NY.

Pfeiffer, I., Benz, C.R., Quell, M. and Davis, P. "Sex Equity in Educational Leadership: An Action Lab." March 1982.The Association for Supervision and Curiculum Development. Anaheim, CA.

Bobner, R.F., Benz, C.R., Newman, I. and Beaubien, M.J. "Confounding of Perception of I.Q. on a Measure of Adaptive Behavior in Regular and Severely Behavior Handicapped Classrooms." August 1981. The American Psychological Association. Los Angeles, CA.

Newman, I., Benz, C.R., and Williams, J.D. "Repeated Measures: Suggested Approach for Simultaneous Independent and Dependent Measures." September 1980. The American Psychological Association. Montreal.

Gandee, R.N., Winningham, M.L., Newman, I., Benz, C.R., Deitchman, R. and Simcox, D. September 1-5, 1980. "Proposing a Model for Investigating Perception of Physical Exertion." September, 1980. The American Psychological Association. Montreal.

Benz, C.R., Pfeiffer, I. and Newman, I. "Sex Role Expectations of Classroom Teachers." April 1980. The American Educational Research Association. Boston, MA.

Benz, C.R. and Newman, I. "Policy Capturing: A Tool for Administrative Decision Making." November 1979. Concerned Leaders in Educational Administration and Research. Virginia Beach, VA.

Benz, C.R. and Newman, I. "A tool to measure sex role perceptions: The Teacher Sex Role Perception Inventory." November 1979. American Educational Research Association Special Interest Group on Research on Women and Education. Cleveland State University.

Papers Presented at Regional Meetings (refereed)

Ridenour, C.S., & Newman, I. (October 2005). Contemplating mixed methods design principles for educational researchers.  Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Midwestern Educational Research Association. Columbus, OH.

Ridenour, C.S., & Newman, I. (October 2004). Themes are not variables and mixed methods are not a panacea for educational researchers.  Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Midwestern Educational Research Association.  Columbus, OH.

Ridenour, C.S., Twale, D., Schaller,M., & Hart, Y.  "Risk taking among PhD students and faculty in educational leadership: Professional socialization and gender." February 2004. Eastern Educational Research Association. Clearwater, Fl.

Ridenour, C.S., Newman, I., DeMarco, G.M.P., & Newman, C. "The Perils of Neglecting "Purpose" in Education Research and Strategies for Rethinking its  Crucial Place in Design : An Interactive Session"- October 2003. Midwestern Educational Research Association. Columbus, OH.

Andrews, M.L., & Ridenour, C.S. "Exploring the Growth of Gender Knowledge, Dispositions, in and Performances among Graduate Students in an Educational Administration Preparation Program." October. 2003. Midwest Educational Research Association. Columbus, OH.

Ridenour, C.S. & Lasley, T.J. (2001). "Teaching as Moral Activity: Conflicting Policy Directions." April 2001. Ethics and the Professions: The 28th Annual Richard R. Baker Philosophy Colloquium. University of Dayton.

Ridenour, C.S. "Community Ethnography: Preparing Educational Leaders Through Research." October 2000. Midwestern Educational Research Association. Chicago, IL.

Cosby, R., Monroe, C., Newsom, C., Wimer, J., Kinnucan-Welsch, & Ridenour, C.S. "Urban Schools in a Market Environment: A Symposium on School Choice." October 2000. Midwestern Educational Research Association, Chicago, IL.

Lindsey-North, J.L. and Ridenour, C.S. " A Reader's Theatre Presentation of Life in Marianist-Affiliated Schools: Results of EMMET Research on Catholic School Identity." October 1999. Midwestern Educational Research Association. Chicago, IL.

Berg, S., Benz, C.R., Lasley, T.J., and Raisch, C.D. "The Experts and the Teachers: A Description of Exemplary Use of Technology in Elementary Classrooms." October 1997. Midwestern Educational Research Association. Chicago, IL.

Biddle, J.K. and Benz, C.R. "Composing Ordinary Lives: Two Perspectives." October 1996. Midwestern Educational Research Association. Chicago, IL.

Benz, C.R., Blatt, S.J., Pohlmann, J., and Newman, I. "Publishing Student Evaluations of Teacher Performance: Debating the Issues." October 1996. Midwestern Educational Research Association. Chicago, IL.

Benz, C.R., Andrews, M.L., Young, P., Hoyle, P. "The Comer School Development Process: Differences Among Three Grade Levels." October 1995. Symposium. Midwestern Educational Research Association. Chicago, IL.

Benz, C.R. "Findings of Several Studies of Student Evaluation of Faculty at one University: What They Tell us about Validity Concerns." October 1995. Paper presented as part of a symposium: Addressing Validity Concerns in Evaluating University Faculty's Teaching Effectiveness. Midwestern Educational Research Association. Chicago, IL.

Blatt, S. J. and Benz, C.R. "Faculty Teaching Evaluation: Behavioral Validation of Student Rating Methodology." April 1994. Southern States Communication Association Conference. Norfolk, VA.

Nelson, W.R. and Benz, C.R. "The Assessment of Learning and Study Skills of Secondary Students with Learning Disabilities: An Approach." February 1994. Eastern Educational Research Association. Tampa, FL.

Blatt, S. J. and Benz, C.R. "The Relationship of Communication Competency to Perceived Teaching Effectiveness." April 1993. Central States Communication Association Conference. Lexington, KY.

Benz, C. R. and Hudgins, J. "Effective Survey Research Strategies for Graduate Students". October 1990. Midwestern Educational Research Association, Chicago, IL.

Benz, C. R. "School Variables Related to Achievement Gains among At- risk Pupils in Urban Schools." October 1988. Midwestern Educational Research Association, Chicago, IL.

Benz, C.R. and Goddard, P.Y. "Planning for the Induction Year: A Model Based on First-year Teacher Follow-up of Teacher Education Graduates." October 1987. Midwestern Educational Research Association, Chicago, IL.

Moore, C., Benz, C. R. and Dye, C. M. "Symposium: Methodology in Educational Research: A Discussion on Strengthening the Historical Component of Empirical Research." October 1987. Midwestern Educational Research Association, Chicago, IL.

Benz, C. R. and Rush, I. "Learning Styles of Traditional (18-25 years old) and Non-traditional (over 50 years old) College Students." October 1985. Midwestern Educational Research Association, Chicago, IL.

Benz, C. R., Bobner, R. F., Newman, I., & Beaubien, M. J. "Trend Analysis and Computerized Databases as Tools for Gaining a Historical Perspective." October 1980. Midwest Educational Research Association, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH.

Bobner, R. F., Benz, C. R., Beaubien, M. J. and Newman, I. "Nutritional Checklist for Classroom Teachers." October 1989. Midwest Association of Teachers of Educational Psychology, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH.

Benz, C. R., Barcikowski, R., Ohio University; Bobner, R. F., Youngstown State University; Newman, I., The University of Akron; Steward, P., Kent State University and Benz, C. R., The University of Akron. October 8-10, 1981. "Evaluation Systems Methodology; A Topical Symposium" at the Midwest Association of Teachers of Educational Psychology, Miami University, Oxford, OH.

Papers Presented at State Meetings (refereed)

Benz, C.R., Matczynski, T.J. 1997. Partnership for the Renewal of Urban Education: Effects in Dayton Ohio Middle Schools. Ohio Department of Education.

Benz, C.R. and Newman, I. November 14, 1997. "To Evaluate or Not To Evaluate." Ohio Program Evaluators' Group. Columbus, OH.

Benz, C. R. October 15, 1987. "A Developmental Evaluation Model for Teacher Education Student and Program Assessment." Fall, 1987 meeting of the Ohio Confederation of Teacher Education Organizations, Columbus, OH.

Newman, I. and Benz, C. R. April 25, 1987. "Multivariate Evaluation Design: A Suggested Technique for Mental Health Systems." Presented to the Ohio Academy of Science, Canton, OH.

Benz, C. R. October 15-16, 1981. "The Impact of Field Experience Students on the Instructional Programs of Akron Area Schools." Presented at the fall conference of the Ohio Association for Teacher Education and the Ohio Confederation of Teacher Education Organizations (OATE-OACTE), Mohican Lodge, Perrysville, OH.

Bobner, R. F., Benz, C. R., Newman, I. and Beaubien, M. J. April 14-16, 1981. "The Confounding of Perception of I. Q. on a Measure of Adaptive Behavior." Presented at the 90th annual meeting of the Ohio Academy of Science, College of Wooster, Wooster, OH.

Winningham, M., Gandee, R., Benz, C. R., Deitchman, R. and Nicolino, J. April 18-20, 1980. "Cardiorespiratory Parameters Comparing Maximal Bike Leg Work, Standing Arm Work, and Sitting Arm Work in College-age Females." Presented at the 89th annual meeting of the Ohio Academy of Science, The University of Toledo and Medical College of Ohio.

Benz, C. R. April 21, 1979. "Sex Role Expectations of Classroom Teachers, Grades 1- 12--Androgyny or Stereotypes." Presented at the 88th annual meeting, Ohio Academy of Science, Heidelberg College.

Presented at the University of Dayton

Presenter. Faculty Development Day: "The Marianist Tradition that Nobody Talks About: A Personal Interior Life, A Capacity for Tranquil Reflection, Optimism, and Happiness." December 1997.

Presenter. "Private Schools: Partners in American Education" Research Conference. November 7, 1997.

Presenter: UD Center for Management Development. "Program Evaluation and Development: A Three-Hour Workshop" for St. Joseph Children's Center Staff. November 8, 1996.

Presenter: Faculty Development Day: "Student Evaluation of Faculty: Results of Research and Policy Implications." December 1993. December 1994. University of Dayton.

Research Technical Reports and Grants

Ridenour , C.S, Place, A.W & Simmons, L. "Assessing Dispositions Toward Diversity  and Social Justice of Future School Leaders" UD Diversity and Community Grant 2003.

Ridenour, C.S. "Urban Families and School Choice. "UD Faculty research Grant. $3000 Summer 2002.

Member , Teacher Quality Partnership (TQP) Research Team.  A Collaborative Initiative of Several Universities to Explore Professional Preparation Programs Across the State. 2002-2004.

Ridenour, C.S., & Scovic, S. Annual Evaluation Report on the CPMSA Grant on Transforming Dayton City Schools Science and Mathematics Curriculum: Year Four and Trends over Four Years in Student Enrollments and Academic Achievement.  Collaborative research between Dayton Public Schools and UD School of Education and Allied Professions.  January 2003.

Benz, C.R. "Voices of Middle School Educators: The Experience and Meaning of Change Toward School Improvement," December 1997. Evaluation Report for Goals 2000 Grant: Partnership between Dayton Public Schools and UD School of Education.

Benz, C.R. "I thought problems were about materials and machines, but I found out they're about people": A Study of the Impact of Training on Tool and Die Company Workers. December 1997.

Biddle, J.K. "HeadStart/University Partnership Grant: Project Follow Up." Contributed to writing the evaluation sections.

Benz, C.R., Huff, R., Hunt, W., Issenmann, M., Johnson, S., Martin, P., Rapp. "Undergraduate Advising and Registration: A Mission and Service Enhancement Project Case Study. Fall 1995. A 107-page case study report on research and innovative strategies that resulted.

Benz, C.R., Pendleton, C. & Petrello, W. "Operation Understanding, D.C.: Summer Trip 1995 Evaluation." December 1995. A Report on the outcomes of cross-cultural experiences of African-American and Jewish-American adolescents.

Benz, C.R., Pendleton, C. & Petrello, W. "Operation Understanding, D.C.: Changes in the First Class." June 1996. A Report on the outcomes of cross-cultural experiences of African-American and Jewish-American adolescents.

Benz, C.R.,  The Experience and Meaning of a Marianist Education Today: A National Study of Marianist-affiliated High Schools. Principal Investigator of a team of 10 researchers in the School of Education. Results of research on 13 Marianist-affiliated high schools in September 1996. San Antonio, TX.

Benz, C.R., Demmitt, A., and Lindsey-North, J. The Experience and Meaning of a Marianist Education Today: The EMMET Project. Report on year two. October 1997.

Service

Service to the Profession

Judge of High School Student Activities and Projects. 1996 Global Connections World Bazaar. Dayton Council on World Affairs. December 1996.

Member: Committee on Women's Issues of the American Association of Colleges of Teacher Education. 1994 -1997 term.

Chair of American Association of Colleges of Teacher Education Special Study Group on Gender Issues. 1995-96. (Vice-Chair 1994-95).

Editor of Proceedings of the 1993 American Association of University Women Symposium on Gender Issues on Campus. Minneapolis Minnesota. June 1993.

National Co-Chair of the 1995 American Association of University Women Symposium on Gender Issues on Campus and in Schools. Orlando, FL. June 22-24, 1995.

Member. AACTE National Committee on Women's Issues. Term 1995-1997. Ohio Department of Education, Division of Teacher Certification: Team member for on-site evaluation: Oberlin College, Ohio State University, Ohio University, Cleveland State University. 1987-89.

Consulted, served on committees, or directed doctoral dissertations for approximately 45 candidates for the Ph.D. or the Ed.D at the University of Akron

Participant in workshop: "Interpretive Research" by Frederick Erickson. American Educational Research Association. April 1991. Chicago Illinois.

Institutional Researcher on AACTE RATE study: National longitudinal research of 90 teacher education institutions. Institutional Researcher with the National Follow-Up Study Group, coordinated by Don Freeman and William Loadman.

Member, Advisory Board of Gender and Education Project, a grant funded project between Kent State University and The University of Akron. 1988-89.

Coordinator, The University of Akron conference on Women and Minorities in Educational Leadership, November 1988, and subsequent week-long discussion series, March 1988; funded in part by Ohio Project LEAD and Office of Sex Equity, Ohio Department of Education.

Presenter, Faculty Development Seminar and Workshop. "Effective Teaching Research." Eastern Connecticut State University. College of Education and Professional Studies. April 1990.

Co-presenter, Staff Development Workshop "Equity and you: Interpersonal skills as affected by racism and sexism" Cleveland Public Schools, June 1988.

Fellow, Institute for Life-span Development and Gerontology, September 1, 1982 to August 31, 1984.

Recipient, grant to attend the NIE Minorities and Women's Program Advanced Research Development Seminar, Boston, MA., April 5-6, 1980. Nominated by faculty.

Presented, "Education sex role expectations," Educational Policy Fellowship Program, Institute for Educational Leadership (an advanced policy seminar), May 25, 1982, Cleveland, OH.

Co-presented, workshop on "Improving Grading Systems," Wadsworth Educational Association, Wadsworth, OH., February, 1979.

Service and Academic Opportunities at the University of Dayton

University

Elected Member. Faculty Hearing Committee on Academic Freedom and Tenure.  University of Dayton. 2004-2007.

Member.  Search Committee for UD Associate . Provost for Academic Affairs, 2003.

Faculty mediator. Appointed by the Provost. 1997.

Member. Planning Committee for the Marianist Universities Meeting. 1997.

Participant: Seminar on Ethics and Religion in the Profession. 1996 - 1997 academic year.

Participant: COLLEGIUM 1995: Summer Institute on Faith and Intellectual Life. Loyola Marymount University; Los Angeles, California, June 22-30, 1995.

University of Dayton delegate to Leadership Dayton Class of 1996 Appointed Member, Academic Policies and Programs Committee of the Board of Trustees

Appointed Member, Women's Studies Committee. Appointed Member, President's Advisory Committee for Women's Issues.
1996-2000.

Appointed Member. Forum on the Catholic Intellectual Tradition. 1996-1999.

Appointed Member. University of Dayton Research Council, two terms. 1993-1996. 1996-1999.

Appointed Member. UD Faculty Senate's Subcommittee of the Senate's Academic Policy Committee. Purpose: to investigate revisions to the Student Evaluation of Faculty Policy and Procedures.

Elected Member, University of Dayton Grievance Committee. 1994 -1995.

Elected Member, University of Dayton Discussions Committee. 1995 -1996.

Chair: Search Committee for the Dean of the School of Education. University of Dayton. April 1994 through March 1995.

Chair: Mission and Service Enhancement Project on Student Registration. A Quality Management Study and Piloting Testing of New Ideas. University of Dayton. 1994-95.

School of Education and Allied Professions

Member, SOEAP Diversity Committee, 2002-2006

Member, SOEAP Assessment Committee. 2002-2006

Member, NCATE Accreditation Team for EDA. 2001-2003

Elected Member, Faculty Affairs Committee, 2002-2005

Coordinator: Interdisciplinary Concentration in PhD in Educational Leadership Program, 1998-present

Chair of the EMMET (Experience and Meaning of Marianist Education Today) Research Team

Member of the School Effects Study Research Team, 1997-1999.

Elected Member, School of Education Awards Committee, 1997-1998.

Elected Member and Chair, PhD Committee, 1994 -1996

Elected Member, Faculty Affairs Committee, 1993 - 1997

Vision 2005 Committee, 1994 - 1996.

Service to Community

Volunteer Researcher and Evaluator. Operation Understanding, D.C. A formal program for bringing about cultural understanding between African American and Jewish American Adolescents in Washington, D.C. 1993 - 1997 and continuing.

Board Member: Pyramid Job Training Agency, Canton, OH. 1987 -1990.

Trained & Certificated Volunteer. Meriden-Wallingford Domestic Violence Project. Group Discussion Leader and Victim Advocate. 1990, Meriden, CT.

Trained & Certificated Volunteer. Miami Valley Literacy Council. Dayton, OH. Have had two students beginning early 1994 and continuing biweekly sessions with two clients.

Professional Affiliations

Active and participating member of:
American Educational Research Association
Special Interest Group: Education Statisticians
Special Interest Group: Multiple Linear Regression (served as chair)
Special Interest Group: Associates for Private Schools
Special Interest Group: Adult Literacy
Special Interest Group: Women and Education
American Evaluation Association (Charter Member)
Midwestern Educational Research Association - Served as Council Member
Phi Delta Kappa
American Association of University Women

Consultancies

Grant Writer.  Dayton Public Schools.  Ohio High School Transformation Initiative Grant.  $330,000 funded by KnowledgeWorks Foundation.  2002.

Evaluation Consultant.  Dayton Public Schools.  National Science Foundation Curriculum Reform Grant.  2002-2003.

Even Start Family Literacy Program. Northridge Local Schools. 1996-2003.

Evaluation Consultant. Advanced Integrated Manufacturing Center. Sinclair Community College. 1995-96. Evaluation Consultant.

Motorola Corporation. Schaumburg, IL. Presenter: Use of Statistics in Evaluating Training. Two-day Seminar April 1993.

Evaluation Consultant. Montgomery County Joint Vocational Education Planning Commission. Statistical Data Analysis. Dayton, Ohio. 1992-1993.

Evaluation Consultant. Huber Heights Schools: PRISM Project: "Promoting Inclusion in Science and Mathematics." 1994-95.

Evaluation Consultant. Educator preparation curriculum revision. Lake Erie College. Painesville, Ohio. February 1992

Invited organizer and presenter. Faculty development workshop on teacher education curriculum "Developing a Knowledge Base for Teacher Education", University of Hartford College of Education, Nursing and Health Professions. Planned for January 14, 1991.

Presenter. "Research on teaching," faculty seminar sponsored by Institute for Effective Teaching, Connecticut Department of Education, April 23, 1990. Eastern Connecticut State University, Tracy Bliss, Director.

Evaluation Consultant. Teacher Education Program Evaluation Design. Eastern Connecticut State University, Willimantic, CT., 1989-90. Kelvie Comer, Dean.

Evaluation Consultant. Critical Foreign Languages Program, 1989. Akron City Schools and The University of Akron. Lynn Smolen, Director.

Evaluation Consultant. Global Living and Communication Project, 1987. Akron Ohio City Schools, Maxine Surprise and Norma Conner, Directors.

Evaluation Consultant. Chapter I reading and mathematics, grades 1-12, 1988-89. Canton Ohio City Schools, Glenn Fincher, Director.

Evaluation Consultant. Compliance with Ohio minimum standards for elementary schools, 1985. Spring Garden School, Akron, OH. Jannel Woodard, Director.

Research Consultant. Community needs assessment, 1985. Summit County Board of Mental Health and Mental Retardation, Ronald F. Bobner, Director.

Research Consultant. Compliance with pill-taking among the elderly related to social support, 1984. Visiting Nurse Society of Stark County, OH., Pat Lundin, Director.

Research Consultant: Data Analysis for Akron Children's Hospital. 1978-80. Evaluation Research Associates, Inc., Isadore Newman, Director.
 

Dissertation Committee Chair for Ph.D. graduates:

Mary Lou Andrews, The Effects of a Gender Awareness Training Program on the Attitudes of Graduate Students in Educational Administration. May 2003.

Susan Berg. The Experts and the Teachers: A Description of Exemplary Use of Technology in Elementary Classrooms. August 1997.

Julie K. Biddle. The Stories of Adolescent Mothers: Hearing Their Voices in Context and Community. August 1995.

Marvenia Bosley.  An Analysis of Language Maturity, Argumentativeness, Verbal Aggression and Propensity Toward Violence in Middle School Children.  December 1997.

Maureen Brustkern.  CDA: Does it Make a Difference in Preschool Classrooms?  May 2002.

Bonnie Coe. Pedagogical Implications When Moving From A Content-Based to A Competency- Based Curriculum: A Case Study of Three National Manufacturing Education Projects. August 2000.

Reva Cosby. Teachers' Lives: The Experiences and Meaning of Urban School Teachers in a School Choice Environment. August 2001

William Dygert. The President-Principal Model of Governing Catholic Schools. December 1998.

LaCreta M. Evans-Douglass. Education is a Way out : Narratives of Recovering Addicts who utilized Formal Education as a Part of their Recovery Journey. August 2003.

Patricia L. Ellis. A Historical Investigation of Fiscal Equity of Ohio Districts: From Statehood through the Perry County Decision of 1994. August 1996.

Gloria Goldman. Validation of the Structured Simulated Clinical Examination Used to Assess Outcomes in the Associate Degree Nursing Program. August 1997.

Donald B. Jentleson. Factors Influencing Wright State University School of Medicine Graduates' Choice of Practice Specialty. May 1996.

Patricia Kelleher. The Faith Formation of Catholic High School Administrators: The Unique Role of the Laity. August 2000.

Alexander Leon. Counseling with Children who have undergone Extreme Stressors: Transformation of Roles and Relationships within a School Setting. May 2001

Jill Lindsey-North. Fanning the Flame: Transforming Teachers by Fostering Transpersonal Understanding through the Arts. May 1999

Melva Cookie Newsom. Lessons in Black and White: White Teacher Questioning Practices of Black and White Students. December 2000.

Connie Monroe. Discovering Teacher Professionalism: How Urban Public and Private Elementary Teachers Reveal Aspects of Professionalism in Conversation. May 2001

Michelle Chaplin Partlow. Institutional and Organizational Variables Related to Principal Turnover. December 2004.

Nell L. Petry. Variables Predicting Success in Honors Pre-Algebra. August 1996.

Cheryl Reichel. Distinctively Marianist: Developing an Instrument to Identify Cultural Characteristics in a Marianist High School.

Rexann Beverly Wagner. Effects of Common School Structures, Practices, and Culture on the Efficacy of African American High School Students. December 2003.

Theodore J. Wallace. The Faith Leadership Development of Lay Catholic High School Principals. May 1995.

Jeffrey Wimer. A Case Study of Two Schools in a School Choice Environment. August 2000.

Mary Rose Julie Zink. Gender Differences in Personality Traits and the Life Coping Strategies in the Prediction of Adolescent Suicide. May 1996.

Nathan  Zodrow.  Case Study of Five President Rectors at Mt. Angel Abbey.  December 2001.