Mark Patrick Ryan

Mark Patrick Ryan currently serves as the Superintendent of the North Valley Military Institute in the San Fernando Valley of California. He has served as a K-12 teacher and administrator for more than 30 years. His Ph.D. is from the University of Southern California in Curriculum and Instruction, and he has taught as an adjunct faculty member at Loyola Marymount University, California State University Dominguez Hills, and National University, among others.

Publications

Handbook of Research on Character and Leadership Development in Military Schools
Handbook of Research on Character and Leadership Development in Military Schools
Mark Patrick Ryan, Timothy L. Weekes. © 2021. 372 pages.
Military academies have served youth for more than a century with proud traditions of producing graduates who are scholars, leaders, and athletes who adhere to a code of honor...
The Perfect Storm of Challenging Students: Fifteen Strategies to Support the Socio-Emotional Learning and Education of the Whole Learner
The Perfect Storm of Challenging Students: Fifteen Strategies to Support the Socio-Emotional Learning and Education of the Whole Learner
Mark Patrick Ryan. © 2021. 35 pages.
This chapter explores 15 strategies being employed at various public military charter schools across the United States to support the socio-emotional learning and education of...
Five Case Studies on Tackling Real-World Problems as a Means to Increase Student Engagement
Five Case Studies on Tackling Real-World Problems as a Means to Increase Student Engagement
Mark Patrick Ryan. © 2021. 17 pages.
Five case studies detail teachers and professors who use a real-world problem as the basis for planning and implementing a comprehensive unit of authentic learning experiences...
Characteristics of Effective Military Charter Schools
Characteristics of Effective Military Charter Schools
Timothy L. Weekes, Mark Patrick Ryan. © 2021. 25 pages.
This chapter examines two public military-themed charter schools that meet researcher-developed minimum thresholds for academic and socioemotional success. Through document...
Benefits of Athletics for Military School Students: The Perceived Benefits of Interscholastic and Intramural Athletics for Students of Military Schools
Benefits of Athletics for Military School Students: The Perceived Benefits of Interscholastic and Intramural Athletics for Students of Military Schools
Trishauna Pulos, Mark P. Ryan. © 2021. 22 pages.
This chapter studies the perception of cadets, alumni, and staff of military schools and colleges (N=220) who responded to a survey about the benefits of interscholastic and...
The Impact of Teen Community Emergency Response Team Training
The Impact of Teen Community Emergency Response Team Training
Mark Patrick Ryan. © 2021. 13 pages.
A study of 481 high school students who completed Teen Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training using the Federal Emergency Management Agency CERT curriculum was...
An Analysis of Fully Synchronous Pandemic Secondary Education
An Analysis of Fully Synchronous Pandemic Secondary Education
Mark Patrick Ryan. © 2021. 19 pages.
Twenty-one grades 6-12 students were interviewed to learn about their experiences participating in a fully synchronous virtual learning environment at a public charter school in...
The Perfect Storm of Challenging Students: Fifteen Strategies to Support the Socio-Emotional Learning and Education of the Whole Learner
The Perfect Storm of Challenging Students: Fifteen Strategies to Support the Socio-Emotional Learning and Education of the Whole Learner
Mark Patrick Ryan. © 2021. 28 pages.
This chapter explores 15 strategies being employed at various public military charter schools across the United States to support the socio-emotional learning and education of...