The following are some of some of my publications. A more substantial list of publications / recent presentations are found in his Curriculum Vita (a pdf).

Accepted for Publication

1.      McCurdy, K., Langford, G., Ernest, J., Torres, M. R. (2009). Comparison of lower extremity EMG activity between the two-leg squat and modified single-leg squat in female athletes. Journal of Sport Rehabilitation, 18( ). Accepted March 23, 2009

Annual Theme/Journal Issues Edited

Note: It is a major honor to be selected to Guest Edit the annual theme issue of Childhood Education, the primary professional organization journal in the field of Early Childhood/Elementary Education. “Such selection by the Publications Committee and Executive Board of ACEI indicates recognition by fellow professionals of outstanding expertise in a given area” (J. Hoot - ACEI President from 1997 to 1999; 2009 to 2011). Childhood Education's subscribers represent every state in the U.S., all provinces in Canada, and more than 50 foreign countries. Readership ~ 30,000.

1.      Ernest, J. M. & Killoran, I (Eds.). (2004). Challenging issues and rays of hope. Childhood Education, 80(6). Washington, DC: ACEI

Published - National/International Peer-Reviewed Journals

1.      Heckaman, K., Thompson, S.E., Hull, K., Ernest, J.M. (2009). Preparing teacher candidates to use evidence-based practices to impact student learning. Southeastern Teacher Education Journal, 1(3), 5-17.

2.      McCurdy, K., Langford, G., Ernest, J., Jenkerson, D., and Doscher, M. (2009). Comparison of Chain- and Plate-loaded bench press training on strength, joint pain, and muscle soreness in division II baseball players. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 23(1), 187-195

3.      Frömel, K, Stelzer, J., Groffik, D., & Ernest, J. M. (2008). Physical activity of children aged 6-8: The beginning of school attendance. Journal of Research in Childhood Education, 28(1), 29-40.

4.      Langford, G., McCurdy, K., Ernest, J., Doscher, M., and Walters, S. (2007). Specificity of machine, barbell, and water-filled log bench press resistance training on measures of strength. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 21(4), 1061-1066.

5.      Ernest, J. M. & Killoran, I. (2004). Challenging issues and rays of hope: The education and life conundrum. Childhood Education, 80(6), 292-294.

6.      Stelzer, J. & Ernest, J. M., Fenster, M. J., & Langford, G. (2004). Attitudes toward Physical Education: A Study of Highschool Students from Four Countries - Austria, Czech Republic, England, and the USA. College Student Journal, 38(2), 171-179.

7.      Szente, J., Hoot, J. & Ernest J. M. (2002). Parent/teacher views of developmentally appropriate practices: A Hungarian perspective. International Journal of Early Childhood, 34(1), 24-36.

8.      Ernest, J. M. (2001). An alternate approach to studying beliefs about developmentally appropriate practices. Contemporary Issue in Early Childhood, 2(3), 337-353.

9.      Hoot, J., Massey, C., Henry, J., Barnett, M., & Ernest, J. M. (2001). Educating children in non‑traditional settings. Childhood Education, 77(6), 386-392.

10.  Larson, D. E., Hunter, G. R., Trowbridge, C. A., Turk, J. C., Ernest, J. M., Torman, S. L., & Harbin, P. A. (2000). The effect of creatine supplementation on muscle strength and body composition during off-season training in female soccer players. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 14(4), 434-442.

11.  Massey, C., Hoot, J., Barnett, M., Henry, J., & Ernest, J. M. (2000). From near-rubble to rebirth: A former church building as a centerpiece of collaboration for children. Journal of Early Childhood Teacher Education, 21(1), 75-84.

12.  Ernest, J. M., & McLean, J. E. (1998). Fight the good fight: A response to Thompson, Knapp, and Levin. Research in the Schools, 5(2), 59‑63.

13.  McLean, J. E., & Ernest, J. M. (1998). The role of statistical significance testing in educational research. Research in the Schools, 5(2), 15‑23.

14.  Sexton, D., Snyder, P., Wadsworth, D., Jardine, A., & Ernest, J. M. (1998). Applying Q methodology to the investigations of subjective judgements of early intervention effectiveness. Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, 18(2), 95-107.

15.  Sexton, D., Lobman, M., Constans, T., Snyder, P., & Ernest, J. M. (1997). Early interventionists’ perspectives of multicultural practices with African-American families. Exceptional Children, 63(3), 313-328.