Associate Professor Emeritus

0311B Benjamin Building
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742
(301) 405-3584
jsplaine@umd.edu

Ed.D., Boston University
Joined faculty in 1973

Dr. Splaine interests include the effects of television on young people, the use of media in teaching, politics and policy development relative to educational technology, and humanistic aspects of educational media.

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• Splaine, J. & O'Reilly, K. (1996). Critical Viewing: Stimulant to Critical Thinking. Updated and Revised. Pacific Grove, California: Critical Thinking Press & Software.
  
• Splaine, J. (1995). The Road to the White House Since Television. Washington, D.C.: C-SPAN Publications.
  
• Splaine J. & Britt, M. (1995). The House Divided: The Lincoln-Douglas Debates. San Mateo, California: Grafica Multimedia, Inc. (In CD ROM, 630 megabytes format)
  
• Splaine, J. (1994). A Companion to the Lincoln-Douglas Debates. Washington, D.C.: Cable Satellite Public Affairs Network.
  
• Splaine, J. & Splaine, P. (1992). Educating the Consumer of Television: An Interactive Approach. Pacific Grove, CA: Critical Thinking Press and Software (formerly Midwest Publications).
  
• Splaine, J. & O'Reilly, K. (1996). Critical Viewing: Stimulant to Critical Thinking. (A High School Textbook) Pacific Grove, California: Midwest Publications, 1987. Updated and Revised Edition published by Critical Thinking Press and Software.
  
• Splaine, J. (1987). The Critical Viewing of Television: An Educator's Handbook. Pacific Grove, California: Midwest Publications.
  
• Splaine, J., Splaine, P. & Splaine, J. (1986). Politics: Communicating A Message. College Park, Maryland: The Warwick Press, 1986. (Spanish edition published by Publigrafics in Mexico City, 1992) Spanish title, Politica: Como Comunicar un Mensaje.
  
• Splaine, J. & Aieta, R. (1971.)Issues in New Hampshire Government (an inquiry text for grades 7-12). Keene, New Hampshire: Impact Publications

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• Splaine, John, ed., et. al., Who’s Buried in Grant’s Tomb: A Tour of Presidential Gravesites. Baltimore, Maryland: The Johns Hopkins University Press (2000). {The paperback edition will be published in 2003 by PublicAffairs}



• Splaine, John, ed., et. al., Traveling Tocqueville’s America, Baltimore, Maryland: The Johns Hopkins University Press (1998) {Distributed by The Johns Hopkins University Press for C-SPAN}.



• Splaine, John, et. al., Tocqueville in the Classroom: An Educators Resource, Washington, D.C.: CSPAN Publications (1998).



• Splaine, J. (1991). "Mass Media as an Influence on Social Studies," Handbook of Research on Social Studies Teaching and Learning. New York: Macmillan & Co. pp. 300-309.



• Splaine, J. (1989). "Critical Viewing: An Essential Literacy." In Jennings Scholar Lectures, 1988-89. Cleveland, Ohio: Martha Holden Jennings Foundation. Pp. 153-177.
  
• Splaine, J. (1988). "Critical Viewing: An Essential Literacy." In Jennings Scholar Lectures, 1987-88. Cleveland, Ohio: Martha Holden Jennings Foundation. Pp. 43-64.
  
• Splaine, J. (1981). "Some Observations on the Available Research for the Media Manager." The 1981 proceedings of Selected Research Paper Presentations of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology. Ames, Iowa: Iowa State University, pp. 611-623.
  

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• +Splaine, John, “Tocqueville’s Journey on C-SPAN,” PS: Political Sciences and Politics, Vol. XXXII, No. 2(June 1999): 197-202.



• Splaine, John, “Elections in the TV Age,” Better Viewing, Vol. 2, No. 2 (March/April 1996): 6-7, 12.



• Splaine, John, “Media, Politics, and Citizenship,” National Social Studies Supervisors Association Newsletter, Vol. 7, No. 1(Spring 1992): 4.



• Splaine, John, “Critically Viewing a Volatile World: A Study in Visual Propaganda,” National Social Studies Supervisors Association Newsletter, Vol. 5, No. 2(Fall 1990): 1, 4.



• +Splaine, John, “Critical Viewing: K-8,” School Library Media Activities Monthly, Vol. VII, No. 2 (October 1990): 30-32.



• +Splaine, John, “Critically Viewing the Social Studies: A New Literacy,” Louisiana Social Studies Journal, Vol. XVI, No. 1 (Fall 1989): 15-18. (Originally published in the Social Studies Supervisors Newsletter, Fall, 1988).



• *Splaine, John, “Televised Politics and the 1988 Presidential Election: A Critical View,” Georgia Social Science Journal, Vol. 19, No. 2(Fall 1989): 1-7.



• Splaine, John, “The Critical Viewing of Television: A Necessity,” Virginia Educational Media Association Journal, Vol. 2, No. 1(November 1988): 20-21.



• Splaine, John, “Critically Viewing the Social Studies: A New Literacy,” Social Studies Supervisors Association Newsletter, Vol.3, No. 2(Fall 1988): 3-4.



• Splaine, John, “Veiled: Television's Effects on Learning, A Research Challenge.” The Pen: Post-Secondary Education Network (AERA) (March 1988):6-7.



• +Splaine, John, Brian Lamb, and Charles Tampio, “Research Possibilities: C-SPAN in the Classroom,” Media Management Journal, Vol. 6 (Spring 1987): 29-32.

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• Presenter, "Designing Political Messages," Agency for International Development, Budva, Montenegro, Yugoslavia (April 2000).



• Presenter, "Reading Political Propaganda," Agency for International Development, Rovinj, Croatia (June 1997).



• Presenter, "Communicating Through Free Media," Agency for International Development. Zagreb, Croatia. March, 1996.
  
• Presenter, "Critical Viewing: Stimulant to Critical Thinking," Eleventh International Conference on Critical Thinking and Educational Reform. Sonoma State University, California. August 4 and 6, 1991.
  
• Panel Member, "Media and Methods," Eleventh International Conference on Critical Thinking and Educational Reform. Sonoma State University, California. August 5, 1991.
  
• Presenter, "Critical Viewing: Stimulant to Critical Thinking," The Eighth International Conference on Critical Thinking and Educational Reform," Sonoma State University, Rohnert, California. August 7, 1990.
  
• Lecturer, "Television and American Political Campaigning," Tokyo University, Tokyo, Japan. June 27, 1990.
  
• Keynote Speaker in Tokyo, Japan discussing the possible introduction of continuous television in the Japanese Diet. Symposium and Conference. June 26, 28, 1990.

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• Moderator and Presenter, "Educators' Seminar," C-SPAN, Washington, DC, July 22-23, 2002.



• Speaker, "Stephen A. Douglas as a Debater," Stephen A. Douglas Association, Chicago, IL, June 8, 2002.



• Presenter, "Media Literacy," Close Up Foundation's Common Cause Program in Washington, DC, June 12, 2002.



• Guest, "Washington Journal," at the University of Denver, May 17, 2002.



• Presenter, "Crafting and Developing Your County's Message," National Association of Counties Legislative Conference, March 1, 2002.



• Guest, "Political Communication on Television," Howard University, WHUR (Channel 32) Television (February 21, 2002).



• Moderator and Presenter "Educators' Seminar," C-SPAN, Washington, DC, February, 2002.



• Guest, "Media Literacy and Democracy," Close Up on C-SPAN, Washington, DC, (November 2, 2001).



• Speaker, "View Smart to Vote Smart," National PTA, Baltimore, MD (June 23, 2001).



• Presenter, "Leadership and the Media," National Association of Counties, National Legislative Conference, Washington, DC (March 5, 2001).



• Presenter, "Presidential Leadership," National Association of Counties, Executives Conference, Washington, DC (January 11, 2001).



• Guest, "Critical Viewing," A Chat Room for Teachers on www.PowerToLearn.com (October 18, 2000).



• Speaker, "Preparing Students to Watch the Presidential Debates," Winston-Salem, NC (October 2000).



• Speaker, "The Roles of the Media in Society," Close Up Foundation, Washington, DC (June 25, 2000).



• Speaker, "Critically Political Communication." National Communication Association Summer Conference. June 23, 2000.



• Speaker, "Critically Viewing Elections." Close Up Foundation. Washington, DC (June 20, 2000).

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• Speaker, “Concepts in Political Communication: Critically Viewing the Media,” Pennsylvania State University's Washington, DC Program, September 6, 2002.



• Speaker, “Media Literacy,” Kids Voting Program in Dayton, Ohio. August 13, 2002.



• Speaker, “Media Literacy,” Kids Voting Program in Columbus, Ohio. June 18, 2002.



• Speaker, “Political Communication,” Miami University's Washington, DC Program. June 5, 2002.



• Provost's Lecture, “Critically Viewing Political Communication,” University of Denver. February 26, 2002.



• Teacher, “Media Literacy,” Gonzaga College High School, Washington, DC. February 22 to February 25, 2002.



• Speaker, "Thinking About College?" Crossland High School, Camp Springs, MD (December 6, 2001).



• Presenter, "Reading and Media Literacy," Montana Reading Council, Kalispell, MT (August 15, 2001).



• Presenter, "Critically Thinking About Political Communication," Miami University, Washington, DC, Educational Program (May 17, 2001).



• Presenter, "Leadership in Communication," Georgia Counties Association, Jekyll Island, GA (April 23, 2001).



• Presenter, "Leadership in the 21st Century," Kansas Counties Association, Topeka, KA (November 19, 2000).



• Presenter, "Leadership in the 21st Century," Oregon Association of Counties, Eugene, OR (November 15, 2000).

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• 2001 “Living Tree” given upon retirement from the University of Maryland, awarded by the Teacher Education Association of Maryland Students (December 11, 2001).



• 2001 Appreciation Award, given upon retirement from the University of Maryland, Kappa Delta Pi, Iota Upsilon Chapter of the International Education Society (December 6).



• 2001 Outstanding Teacher Award nominee, by the Panhellenic Association, Inter-Fraternity Council, and the Panhellenic Council (December 4).



• 2001 Outstanding Teacher nominee, Board of Regents for the University of Maryland.



• 2001 Outstanding Teacher nominee, Kappa Delta Pi, University of Maryland (May 9).

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• Open and Closed Questions on Television and in the Classroom.
  
• A Study of Television's Effects on American Society and Education.
  
• Alexis de Tocqueville's Views on Education.

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• EDPL 301 Foundations of Education
• EDPL 888 Apprenticeship in Education

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