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Diplomas / Degrees

Ph.D., Fordham University (1983)
M.S., St. John's University (1969)
B.A., St. John's University (1965)

Recent Courses

Classroom Management
Human Development And Learning
Human Development,Cogition And Teaching
Managing Inclusive Environments

Teaching Specializations / Interests

Human development, team collaboration, classroom management

Research Interests

Human development, team collaboration, classroom management

Books

Niles, W. (2005). Managing the inclusive environment: Options and considerations. In Mungai, A. & Kogan, E. (Eds.) Pathways to inclusion: Voices from the field.

Recent Articles

Marcellino, P. A. & Niles, W. J. (2008, 1). Reframing the Needs Based Negotiation Process for Acceptance Among Educators. School Leadership Review, 3, 39-45

Niles, W.J. (2005, 9). Building a Classroom Management Plan: From Fear to F.E.A.R. TEACHING Exceptional Children Plus, 2(1), online

Marcellino, P.A. & Niles, W.J. (2005, 5). Borrowing From Business and Re-Aligning Needs Based Negotiation with Senge's Five Disciplines. Educational Leadership Review, 6(2), 32-37

Niles, W. & Marcellino, P.A. (2004, 12). Needs Based Negotiation: A Promising Practice in School Collaboration. Teacher Education and Special Education Journal, 37, 419-432

Niles, W. (2004, 2). Addressing Academic Honesty with Students: A Place to begin. Teaching and Research Forum, Issue 1

Conference Presentations and Papers

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Niles, W. J. (18 July 2008). Needs Based Negotiation and School Collaboration. Paris International Conference on Education, Economy & Society, Paris, France

Niles, W. & Marcellino, P.A. (02 November 2006). Needs Based Negotiation for School Collaboration: Making Communication Work. International Leadership Association 8th Annual Global Conference, Chicago, Illinois

Niles, W (18 May 2006). The Jigsaw Method and Dilemma Discussion Group: Achieving Engagement in Inclusive Secondary Classrooms. 11th Conference on Inclusive Schools and Communities: Building Capacity through Learning Communities, Rye Brook, New York

Niles, W. & Marcellino, P.A. (18 May 2006). Needs Based Negotiation for School Collaboration: Making Communication Work. 11th Conference on Inclusive Schools and Communities: Building Capacity through Learning Communities, Rye Brook, New York

Niles, W. (24 March 2006). Swimming with Sharks is Cool! An Exploration of Cognitive Development in Early Adolescence. 2006 Partners in Health Conference, Garden City, N.Y.

Other Scholarly / Artistic Work

Niles, W. (1986) The effect of a moral discussion group on delinquent and predelinquent boys. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 33, 45-51.

Niles, W. (1986). Managing episodic homosexual behavior of adolescents in residential settings. Child Care Quarterly, 15(1), 15-27.

Professional Activities

Acting Advisor Council for Exceptional Children Chapter at Adelphi University