Dr. Joseph A. Pisani

Academic Credentials

Educational Leadership

Bio

Dr. Joseph Pisani joined the Marymount University faculty in 2021 as a Lead Doctoral Faculty Mentor. Dr. Pisani’s academic experience includes serving as a Senior Dissertation Chair for Grand Canyon University and Liberty University as a Student Teaching Adjunct Faculty, in the School of Graduate Education. For the past 28 years, Dr. Pisani has worked in P-12 public education. He has served as a Social Studies and Career and Technical Education teacher. For the past 18 years, Dr. Pisani has served as a secondary administrator, and 15 years as a high school principal in both New York and Virginia.

Dr. Pisani graduated from Capella University with his PhD in 2008 with a primary emphasis in Education Leadership and Technology. Dr. Pisani’s graduate degree is in Elementary and Secondary Education from Dowling College and earned a postgraduate degree in School District Administration. His first undergraduate degree in History and Political Science is from SUNY @ Stony Brook and his second undergraduate degree in Business Administration is from Dowling College. Dr. Pisani’s research interests are focused on transition challenges for students from middle school to high school and leadership development and methodology. Dr. Pisani is currently authoring a book on shared leadership and the value of stakeholder voice. He is an active member of Virginia Association of Secondary School Principals and National Association of Secondary School Principals.

PhD – Capella University,
Educational Leadership
February 2008

Dissertation: Student, Parent, and Teacher Attitudes towards the Importance of Transition Practices in the Implementation of the (Actual) Activities

PG – Dowling College,
School District Administration
May 2002

MS – Dowling College,
Secondary and Elementary Education
May 1992
Permanent Certifications (VA & NY):
Social Studies 7-12
Business Education 7-12
Elementary Education N-6

BBA – Dowling College,
Bachelor of Business Administration
December 1990
Finance and Economics

Teaching Areas

College of Health and Education

Research Interests

Leaderships

Publications

Dissertation, Capella University, Minneapolis, Minnesota (2008) Student, Parent, and Teacher Attitudes towards the Importance of Transition Practices in the Implementation of the (Actual) Activities […]

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Joe Cusick

Associate I: Evening Circulation & Stacks Maintenance Library and Learning Services […]

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Hector M. Raya

Academic Credentials

M.S., CSCS, USAW

Bio

Hector Raya joins the Marymount Athletic Staff as the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach in the Fall of 2021. Raya came to Marymount from Mount St. Mary’s University where he spent three years working as a S&C coach for the Mountaineers.

While at the Mount, Raya worked with 14 Division I varsity teams. During his time at the Mount he worked specifically with Women’s Basketball, Men’s Lacrosse, Women’s Soccer, Men’s and Women’s Swimming & Diving, Women’s Bowling, Women’s Rugby, and Men’s and Women’s Water Polo.

Prior to the Mount, Raya completed a stint at Shippensburg University where he assisted with 16 Division II varsity teams.

He earned his Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science from Shippensburg University and earned his Master’s in Sports Management from Mount St. Mary’s University. Raya is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) and a USAW Sports Performance Coach.

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Sam Fastow

Associate Director of Student Access Services Student Access Services, The Student Academic Hub […]

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Bridget Frothingham

Career Center Operations Manager Center for Career Development, Enrollment Management and Student Affairs Division […]

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