Patricia Barron

Professor

Phone: 978-934-4612

Fax: 978-934-3005

Office: O'Leary Library 523

Ph.D., Educational Administration, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida; MA, Special Education, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan;
BA, Psychology, Marymount College, Tarrytown, New York

Dr. Anthony’s research interests include school choice with special emphasis on charter schools, special education law and finance, and public school financing equity issues.

Selected Publications:

Boscardin, M.L. and Anthony, P.(2002). "The Impact of Recent Public School Funding Initiatives on the Commonwealth of Massachusetts' Charter Schools, School Choice Programs, and Special Education". In E. Lenssen (Ed.) The Persistence of Education Reform in the Face of Fiscal Crisis. Washington, DC: American Education Research Association, pp. 3-7.

Anthony, P. and Niles, P. (2002). "Leading the Way: the Cape Cod Lighthouse Charter School Middle School Model - Humanistic, Achievement-Oriented Education for the Middle School Child". http://www.masscharterschools.org.

Anthony, P.(Winter 2000). "Charter Schools are Public Schools of Choice". Education Connection. (Winter, 2000), pp. 4-9.

Anthony, P. (May, 1999). "Massachusetts Charter Schools and Special Education: Are They Meeting the Challenge?" Journal of Special Education Leadership. 12(1), pp. 21-30.

Professional Activities:

Board of Directors, Journal of Education Finance

Manuscript Reviewer for the following journals –
Journal of Education Finance and Journal of Special Education Leadership



Patricia Barron Professor Phone: 978-934-4612 Fax: 978-934-3005 Office: O'Leary Library 523 Email: Patricia_Anthony@uml.edu Educational Background Ph.D., Educational Administration, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida; MA, Special Education, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan; BA, Psychology, Marymount College, Tarrytown, New York Scholarly Interests Dr. Anthony’s research interests include school choice with special emphasis on charter schools, special education law and finance, and public school financing equity issues. Bio Sketch Selected Publications: Boscardin, M.L. and Anthony, P.(2002). "The Impact of Recent Public School Funding Initiatives on the Commonwealth of Massachusetts' Charter Schools, School Choice Programs, and Special Education". In E. Lenssen (Ed.) The Persistence of Education Reform in the Face of Fiscal Crisis. Washington, DC: American Education Research Association, pp. 3-7. Anthony, P. and Niles, P. (2002). "Leading the Way: the Cape Cod Lighthouse Charter School Middle School Model - Humanistic, Achievement-Oriented Education for the Middle School Child". http://www.masscharterschools.org. Anthony, P.(Winter 2000). "Charter Schools are Public Schools of Choice". Education Connection. (Winter, 2000), pp. 4-9. Anthony, P. (May, 1999). "Massachusetts Charter Schools and Special Education: Are They Meeting the Challenge?" Journal of Special Education Leadership. 12(1), pp. 21-30. Professional Activities: Board of Directors, Journal of Education Finance Manuscript Reviewer for the following journals – Journal of Education Finance and Journal of Special Education Leadership

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