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Publications

  • “Integrating Technology to Transform Pedagogy: Revisiting the Progress of the Three Phase TUI Model for Faculty Development.”  Book Chapter (Chapter 1) in Adapting Information and Communication Technologies for Effective Education.  Lawrence Tomei (Ed.), IGI Global, Inc., Hershey and New York, 2007. 

  • “Forming Successful Classroom Groups: The Application of the FIRO Theory to the Group Formation Process” by George Semich Electronic Journal SITE (Society for Information Technology and Teacher   Education), Paper presented in Phoenix, AZ on March 1-5, 2005.  (Peer Reviewed for acceptance) [AACE Digital Library] 
  • “New Techologies for New Learning Opportunities: Laying the Groundwork for a Successful Professional Development School/University Partnership.” International Journal of Information and Communication Technology Education (IJCTE). July-September 2009, Vo.5, No.3. [Refereed journal].
  • “The Professional Development School: A Building Block for Training Public School Faculty on New Technologies.”Book Chapter (  ) in Adapting Information and Communication Technologies for Effective Education.  Lawrence Tomei (Ed.), IGI Global, inc. Hershey and New York, 2010.
  • “Education Websites: The Time Saving, Money Saving, and Environmental Saving Solution to Education” by Corey Shay, George Semich, and John Graham. Paper presented at SITE International Conference in Charleston, South Carolina, March 2-6, 2009. (Peer-Reviewed for acceptance) [AACE SITE Digital Library].
  • “Instituting Teacher Leaders in Technology: A Personal Approach to Integrating Technology in Today’s Classroom” by George Semich and John Graham.  Paper presented at SITE International Conference in Orlando, Florida, March 20-24, 2006. (Peer Reviewed for acceptance) [ACCE SITE Digital Library].
  • “Preservice Teachers Need for Role Models for Teaching Using Technology: Implementing Faculty Workshops to Train Education Faculty to Integrate Technology in the Classroom” by George Semich and Lorie Brown.  Paper presented at
    SITE International Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada, March 3-7, 2007.  (Peer Reviewed for acceptance) [AACE /E-Learn Digital Library]. 
  • “Information Literacy: Creating the Right Plan for the Wrong University Audience” by  George Semich and John Graham.  Paper presented at SITE International Conference in San Antonio, Texas, March 26-30, 2007.   (Peer Reviewed for acceptance) [AACE/SITE Digital Library].
  • “An Educational Training Method with Application to the Retail Training Industry: A Proposed Model for Podcasting and Vodcasting” by Lisa Palmieri, George Semich, and John Graham.  Paper accepted for presentation at E-Learning2010, Orlando, Florida, October 18-22, 2010.  (Peer Reviewed for acceptance) [ACCE/E-Learn Digital Library].
  • “Infusing Technology in the Classroom: Positive Intervention Makes the Real Difference” by Linda Runyon and George Semich.  Electronic Journal SITE (Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education). Paper presented at SITE 13th World Conference in Nashville,TN, USA on March 18-23. (Peer Reviewed for Acceptance) [AACE Digital Library] 
  • “Educational Technology in the Classroom: Emphasizing Process Before Training” by Linda Runyon and George Semich.  Electronic Journal AACE (Association of the Advancement of Computing in Education). Paper presented at E-Learn 2002 World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, & Higher Education in Montreal, Canada on October 15-19, 2003. (Peer Reviewed for Acceptance). 
  • “Integrating Technology with a Focus on Content” by Linda Runyon and   George Semich.  Electronic Journal SITE (Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education).  Paper presented at SITE 14th World Conference in Albuquerque, New Mexico on March 9-14, 2003.  (Peer Reviewed for Acceptance) [AACE Digital Library] 
  • “Placing PreService Teachers with Experienced Teachers to Learn New Technologies in a Professional Partnership Plan at the University”  by George Semich.  Electronic Journal SITE (Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education),  Paper to be presented in Atlanta, Georgia on March 5-8, 2004.  (Peer Reviewed for Acceptance) [AACe Digital Library] 
  • “Forming Successful Classroom Groups: The Application of the FIRO Theory to the Group Formation Process” by George Semich Electronic Journal SITE (Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education), Paper presented in Phoenix, AZ on March 1-5,  2005.  (Peer Reviewed for acceptance) [AACE Digital Library] 
  • “Applying Technology into a Learner-Centered Framework: A Design Model for the Effective Uses of Technology to Support Student Learning” by George Semich, Lorie Brown, and Claudia Armani.  Journal of Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia & Telecommunications [AACE}, Paper presented in Montreal, Canada on July 2, 2005.  (Peer reviewed for acceptance) 
  • “Integrating Computer Technology and the Internet in Learning Communities for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students” by George Semich, Paul Gregory, and John Graham.  Electronic Journal E-Learn, Paper presented in Vancouver, Canada on October 27, 2005.  (Peer Reviewed for acceptance) [AACE Digital Library] 
  • “Choosing a Path for Doctoral Studies in Educational Leadership: A Look at the Online Format” by George Semich and Julia A. Ray. Paper published in the Journal of Information and Communications Technology Education. Paper published in Volume 7, Issue 4, December 2011.  Accepted in peer reviewed journal, 2011.
  • “A Model for Effectively Integrating Technology Across the Curriculum: A Three Step Staff Development Program for Transforming Practice”  by George Semich and John Graham.  International Journal of Information & Communication Technology Education (A List Journal)  Reviewed – publication approved June 20,
  • “Building a Community of Scholars: One University”s Story of Students Engaged in Learning Science,Mathematics, and Engineering Through a NSF S-STEM Grant,”  by Maria Kalevitch, Paul Badger, Greg Holdan, Joe Innelli,Arie Sirinterlikei, George Semich, and Jim Bernauer. Paper to be published 2012 (December) in the Journalof STEM Education: Innovations and Research (Article 1663) Accepted in peer reviewed journal, 2012.
  • “Using a Wiki to Facilitate Pre-Service Teacher’s Cultural Awareness Evolutions During an International Teaching Field Placement in Gaming, Austria,” by Tiffany Boury, John Hineman, Jackie Klentzin, and George Semich.  Peer reviewed paper (proceedings) presented at international conference (SITE) in Austin, Texas on March 7- 10, 2012.


  • “Let’s Face It: Social Networking is Here to Stay, So Let’s Embrace It” by George Semich and Courtney King.  Peer reviewed paper (proceedings) presented at international conference (SITE) in Austin Texas on March 7-10, 2012. 

  • “A Model for Effectively Integrating Technology Across the Curriculum: A Three Step Staff Development Program for Transforming Practice”  by George Semich and John Graham.  International Journal of Information & CommunicationTechnology Education (A List Journal)  Reviewed – publication approved June 20,
  • PHE Mentor Grant for the Pennsylvania Academy for the Profession of Teaching and Learning  ($10,000).  This grant was co-authored with Bea Gibbons and George Semich in 2007.  The grant was awarded and used with the Moon Area School District to provide faculty training in Smart Board technologies, Web Quests, and other software
    applications.