The Life-Long Learning Connection (L3C) Review website for specifics on (L3C) - LifeLlearning.com
Ed. D., Education 1982
Virginia Polytechnic & State University - Blacksburg, VA
M.Ed., Education 1975
Bowling Green State University - Bowling Green, OH
B.S., Marketing Education 1972
Bowling Green State University - Bowling Green, OH
Trauma-skilled Faculty – National Dropout Prevention Center 6/2019 – Present
Anderson, SC
Associate Professor Emeritus 8/1988 – 6/2019
Career Technical Teacher Education - Kent State University
Kent, OH
Assistant Professor 7/1986 - 7/1988
Marketing Education Professor - University of Georgia
Athens, GA
Assistant Professor 8/1982 - 7/1986
Marketing Professor - Indiana University of PA
Indiana, PA
Assistant Professor 8/1975 - 8/1982
Marketing Faculty - New River Community College
Dublin, VA
Shumer, R.D., O’Connor, P.J., & Withington, C. (2017). Public education, career and technical education, and dropout prevention [White paper]. Clemson, SC: National Dropout Prevention Center/Network. Retrieved from www.dropoutprevention.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/public-ed-career-tech-ed-dropout-prevention-2017.
O’Connor, P. J., Mupinga, D. M., & Lara Hilton, T. Process for using existing resources to implement career development in USA high schools. International Journal of Vocational Education and Training, 23(1), 45-56. December, 2015.
Chappell, S.L, O’Connor, P.J, Withington, C and Stegelin, D.A., A Meta-Analysis of Dropout Prevention Outcomes and Strategies. The National Dropout Prevention Center, Clemson University, Clemson, SC, April, 2015.
Mupinga, D. M. and O’Connor, P. J., “Making the Case for Career Development Opportunities in High School”, International Journal of Vocational Education and Training, Vol. 21, No.1, January, 2014.
O’Connor, Patrick J. “Widen the Lens: Expanding Occupational Opportunities for Students with Disabilities”, Reading Between the Lines: Activities for Developing Social Awareness Literacy. Edited by: Joanne Kilgour Dowdy and Kenneth Cushner, Rowan and Littlefield, October, 2013.
O’Connor, Mupinga & Parker, “Assisting Below-Level Readers in the CTE Classroom” Techniques, American Association for Career-Technical Education,April, 2013, pp 8-9.
O’Connor, Patrick J., “The Professional Development Needs of Academic Teachers Adding Career-Technical Education Licenses”, Journal of Career-Technical Education, Vol. 27, No. 1, Spring, 2012.
O’Connor, Patrick J. and Zimmerman, Belinda, “The Fluency Development Lesson: Improving Reading in Career-Technical Education”, International Journal of Vocational Education and Training, Vol. 19, No. 2, Spring, 2011.
O'Connor, Patrick J., "CTE Teachers as Content Area Reading Teachers", Techniques, American Association for Career-Technical Education,February, 2010, pp 34-36.
O'Connor, Patrick J., "Reading is Vital", Guest Editor, NDPC Newsletter, Vol. 21, No. 4, 2009, The National Dropout Prevention Center, Clemson University, Clemson, SC.
O'Connor, Bintz and Murray, "Improving Reading for Academic Success: Strategies for Enhancing Adolescent Literacy", The National Dropout Prevention Center, Clemson University, Clemson, SC, September, 2009.
O'Connor, Patrick J., "Preparing for the Demands of the New World Economy", Guest Editor, NDPC Newsletter, Vol. 19, No. 1,The National Dropout Prevention Center, Clemson University, Clemson, SC, January, 2007.
O'Connor, Patrick J., "The High-Performance Workforce and the At-Risk Student", The National Dropout Prevention Center, Clemson University, Clemson, SC, 2006.
O'Connor, P. J., "Learning Organizations Need Knowledge Workers" Exploring Adult Literacy, Vol. 2, No. 3, Fall, 2004.
O’Connor, P. J., “The Needs of Adult University Students”, College and University, February, 1994.
O'Connor, P. J., "Getting Down to Basics", Training and Development, Vol. 48, No. 7, July, 1993.
O'Connor, P. J., "Employees and Profit", Training and Development, Vol. 48, No. 7, July, 1993.
O’Connor, P. J., “Hospitality in Your Future? Ideas for Marketing Educators, 5, (3), January, 1990, pp 14-16.
O’Connor, P. J. and Trussell, S. T., “The Marketing of Vocational Education”, Vocational Education Journal, 62, (8), 2, 1987.
O’Connor, P.J., Meet Me at Rays, Kent State University Press, September, 2013.
O’Connor, P.J., YouKnowAmerica, Three book series on American Cities, The Dennehy Foundation, 2002-06.
O’Connor, P.J., Personal Selling, Macmillan Publishing, New York, New York, 1988.
O’Connor, P.J., Retailing, Delmar Publishing, Albany, NY, 1982.
O’Connor, P.J., Kist, W., “Using Social Media to Engage Learners”, National Solutions Webcast, The National Dropout Prevention Center/Network, Clemson University, Clemson, SC. January, 2015.
O'Connor, Bintz and Murray, "Adolescent Literacy: Strategies for EffectiveTeachers". National Radio Webcast conducted by Clemson University,Clemson, SC, October, 2009.
University Fellows, National Dropout Prevention Center/Network, Clemson University, 2013-2019.
National Dropout Prevention Center/ Successful Practices Network
Ohio Career Development Association
Association for Career Technical Education
University Fellows – National Dropout Prevention Center
Ohio Alternative Education Association – board member
1.2 million in grants at Kent State University, Kent, Ohio
Dozens of presentations at state and national levels. Sample of most recent topics are:
• Reading is the Problem and the Solution: Motivating Reluctant Readers
• Preparing At-Risk Youth for the High-Performance Workforce
• Changing the Conversation; The Road Less Traveled as a Career Planning Resource
• College and Career Ready for At-Risk Youth