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).

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

National/International Peer-Reviewed Journals (Selected = 10)

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.  McLean, J. E., & Ernest, J. M. (1998). The role of statistical significance testing in educational research. Research in the Schools, 5(2), 15‑23. Available: http://www.personal.psu.edu/users/d/m/dmr/sigtest/2mspdf.pdf

State Level: Invited: Peer Reviewed  (Selected = 10)

1.      Multiple authors (2008). Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for Georgia Families - Babies Can’t Wait Program. Georgia Department of Human Resources, Division of Public Health.

2.      Ernest, J. M., Hull, K., & Myers-Jennings, C. (2008). Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) Frequently Asked Questions (6 p.). Georgia Department of Human Resources, Division of Public Health.

3.      Ernest, J. M. (2007). Babies Can’t Wait implementation manual for primary service provision (25p.). Georgia Department of Human Resources, Division of Public Health.

4.      Ernest, J. M. (2007). Deconstructing Race using narratives: Peeling an onion. (8 p.). Available: http://florida.theorangegrove.org/usg

5.      Ernest, J. M. (2007). From here to …?. Family Focus: Early Intervention in Georgia, 1(4), 1,3,4. (State Audience) [On-Line]. Available http://health.state.ga.us/pdfs/familyhealth/bcw/FamilyFocus-1-4.pdf

6.      Ernest, J. M. (2007). Helping a family help their child. Family Focus: Early Intervention in Georgia, 1(3), 1,3,4. (State Audience) [On-Line]. Available http://health.state.ga.us/pdfs/familyhealth/bcw/FamilyFocus-1-2.pdf

7.      Ernest, J. M. (2007). Program planning: Evaluation, Assessment & Individualized Family Service Plan Development (IFSP). Family focus: Early intervention in Georgia, 1(2), 1,3,4. (State Audience) [On-Line]. Available http://health.state.ga.us/pdfs/familyhealth/bcw/FamilyFocus-1-3.pdf

8.      Ernest, J. M. (2007). Think-Pair-Share as a strategy to study difference? (8 p.). Available: http://florida.theorangegrove.org/usg

9.    Ernest, J. M. (2007). Developing and Applying Strategies for Studying Difference? (8 p.). Available: http://florida.theorangegrove.org/usg

10.  Ernest, J. M. (2006). Getting to know you: The intake process. Family Focus: Early Intervention in Georgia, 1(1), 1,3,4. (State Audience) [On-Line]. Available http://health.state.ga.us/pdfs/familyhealth/bcw/FamilyFocus1stEditionFinal.pdf