Research Activities
My research activities consistently reflect my intellectual and personal passions – issues of race, gender, equality, the rich black oral tradition and religion. While at the Memphis Theological Seminary I received three publication citations as research assistant for a faculty member. (selected listing)
Models for new Church Development. Memphis: Anointed Temple of Praise. A Blueprint: Planning for church Growth. Memphis: Anointed Temple of Praise.
The Role of the Holy Sprint in the Preaching Opportunity. Memphis: Memphis Theological Seminary
African American Christian Ethics: The Role of the Black Pastor. Memphis: Memphis Theological Seminary
Lay Model for Christian Ministry. Memphis: Memphis Theological Seminary
Joplin, Alan L. Assessing Racial Attitudes: Joplin's Scale of Social Acceptance. Davenport: Voices of the Tribe. Ongoing Research
_____. Political Foundations Theory. Davenport: Voices of the Tribe. Ongoing Research
_____. Black Oral Traditions and its Influences on the Genre of Rap Music. Davenport: Voices of the Tribe.
_____. Masking As a Ritual Behavior in Gansta Rap. Memphis: Voices of the Tribe.
_____. Nat Turner: A Liberation Theology. Memphis: Voices of the Tribe. Ongoing Research
_____. Persistence: Student Completion Rate. Scott Community College-Career Assistance Center. Scott Community College. Research Report.
Joplin, Alan L. et al. Use of Alternative Tax Abatement Models for funding of Public Schools in Saint Louis. A Study Group Project. Saint Louis Board of Education. Research
_____. et al. Alternative Revenue Sources for Funding City Schools. A Study Group Project. Saint Louis Board of Education. Research Report
Joplin, Alan L., Carlson, M., Galloway, S., Israeloff, N., Leslie, C. and Bagley, R. Evaluation of the Nursing Home Ombudsman Program. Missouri State Nursing Home Ombudsman Program and Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville. Research Report
Joplin, Alan L., Ayres, E, Holloway, B., Gettinger, A, Carlson, M. and Oswald, F. University House: A Program Planning Model for Space Utilization in a Senior Citizens Housing Complex. Saint Louis Housing Authority and Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville. Research Report
Joplin, Alan L., Moore, J., Wilson, B., White Eagle, C. Bagley, R. and Stratman, S. Parents as Teachers, a Research Design Model. Home Education for Children Between the Ages of 0 and 4 Years Old. University City School District and Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville. Research Report
Joplin, Alan L., White Eagle, C., Wilson, B. Galloway, S. King, D. and Abernathy, A. Utilization Study, Placement of the East Saint Louis Economic Development Park. Target 2000 East Saint Louis and Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville. Research Report
Joplin, Alan L., Wilson, B., Byrne, J., Galloway, S., Moore, J., Osan, G., and Edscorn, C. St. Louis/Saint Louis County Health District: A Strategic Planning Model. Confluence Saint Louis and Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville. Research Report
Joplin, Alan L. System Approach to Educational Management. Harris-Stowe State College, 1983. Research Report
Joplin, Alan L. Oral Traditions of Afro Americans: Rap Music 1850 to 1997. 1997. Research Report.
_____. Virtual Classroom. Solutions Program/Scott County Family YMCA. 1997. Proposal
_____. State of the Black Family. Quad Cities Conference on the Black Family. 1997. Proposal
_____. Persistence: Student Completion Rate. Scott Community College/Career Assistance Center. Scott Community College, 1995. Research Report
_____. 13 Years Later: A Comparative Study of Developmental Reading Programs in Post-Secondary Education. 1994. Research
_____. Persistence, Twenty Years of Minority Participation. Saint Ambrose University, 1993. Research Report
_____. Educational Opportunity Center. Scott Community College, 1993. Proposal
_____. GED Lab Configuration and Counseling Component. Scott Community College, 1993. Proposal
_____. Assessing Racial Attitudes: Joplin's Scale of Social Acceptance. 1993. Ongoing Research
_____. GED Learning and Communications Lab. Scott Community College, 1992. Proposal
_____. Youth Summer Policy Institute. Scott Community College, 1992. Proposal
_____. Adult Performance Level High School Diploma Program. Scott Community College, 1991. Proposal
_____. The Ville Historic District/Redevelopment Plan. JHS Builders, Planning and Development, 1986. Research Report
_____. Calloway Quarter's Ltd./Redevelopment Plan. JHS Builders, Planning and Development, 1986. Research Report
Joplin, Alan L. et al. Use of Alternative Tax Abatement Models for funding of Public Schools in Saint Louis. A Study Group Project. Saint Louis Board of Education, 1988. Research
_____ . et al. Alternative Revenue Sources for Funding City Schools. A Study Group Project. Saint Louis Board of Education, 1987. Research Report
Jiplin, Alan L., Carlson, M., Galloway, S., Israeloff, N., Leslie, C. and Bagley, R. Evaluation of the Nursing Home Ombudsman Program. Missouri State Nursing Home Ombudsman Program and Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville, 1985. Research Report
Joplin, Alan L., Ayres, E, Holloway, B., Gettinger, A, Carlson, M. and Oswald, F. University House: A Program Planning Model for Space Utilization in a Senior Citizens Housing Complex. Saint Louis Housing Authority and Southern Illinois Univeersity at Edwardsville, 1985. Research Report
Joplin, Alan L., Moore, J., Wilson, B., White Eagle, C. Bagley, R. and Stratman, S. Parents as Teachers, A Research Design Model. Home Education for Children Between the Ages of 0 and 4 Years Old. University City School District and Southern llinois University at Edwardsville, 1985. Research Report
Joplin, Alan L., White Eagle, C., Wlson, B. Galloway, S. King, D. and Abernathy, A. Utilization Study, Placement of the East Saint Louis Economic Development Park. Target 2000 East Saint Louis and Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville, 1985. Research Report
Joplin, Alan L., Wilson, B., Byrne, J., Galloway, S., Moore, J., Osan, G., and Edscorn, C. St. Louis/Saint Louis County Health District: A Strategic Planning Model. Confluence Saint Louis and Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville, 1985. Research Report
Joplin, Alan L. Reading For Credit: A Six Year Analysis of Three Hundred Developmental Reading Programs. 1984. Research Report
_____. A System Approach to Educational Management. Harris-Stowe State College, 1983. Research Report
_____. A Concept Monograph on the Question of Evaluation. 1982.
_____. A Comparative Study of Developmental Reading Programs in the 103 Traditional Black Colleges and Their White Counterparts of The Same size and Scope. Livingstone College, 1981.
_____. Management Information System: A plan For Institutional Wide Use. Livingstone College, 1980.
_____. A Study in Persistence of Students Participating in the Special Services Program Central State University 1970-71 Thru the 1976-77 Academic Year. Central State University, 1979. Research Report
_____. Can We Believe What the Data Says: An Analysis of the California Achievement Test of Students Attending Central State University During the 1995-96 Academic Year Thru the 1978-79 Academic Year. Central State University, 1979. Research Report
_____. ACT Then and Now: An Analysis of ACT Scores of Students Attending Central State University During the 1969-70 Academic Year Thru, the 1975-76 Academic Year. Central State University, 1977. Research Report
_____. Regents Team to Study the Decline in Enrollment of Persons Reaching the Traditional College Age. Ohio Board of Regents and Central State University, 1976.
_____. The Effectiveness of Internships on Occupational Choice. Johnston College, 1974. Research Report
_____. A Model of Primary Evaluation. Urban/Rural School Development Program, Saint Louis Board of Education, 1974. Proposal
_____. A Model of Cross Age Counseling in Secondary Schools. Urban/Rural School Development Program, Saint Louis Board of Education, 1973. Proposal
_____. A Model of Cross Age Tutoring Programs in Secondary Schools. Urban/Rural School Development Program, Saint Louis Board of Education, 1973. Proposal
_____. Evaluation of Teaching in the Community College. Johnston College, 1971. Research Report
_____. A Comparative Study in Delinquency and Non-Delinquency Among Mexican Americans in a Selected Area of Redlands. Johnston College and Redlands YMCA, 1971. Research Report
Publications
Talking to God: Developing An Understanding of Prayer, Prayer Practices and Spirituality. An Enquiry into the
Theology and Biblical Theology of Prayer
Jesus is on the Man Line Approaching God in Prayer.
Nat Turner: A Liberation Theology. Memphis: Memphis Theological Seminary
Joplin, Alan L. Comments From Havana. Davenport: Voices of the Tribe, 1998.
_____. Objective Management and Managerial Appraisal. Davenport: Voices of the Tribe, 1997.
_____. Developing a Hierarchy of Organizational Objectives. Davenport: Voices of the Tribe, 1996.
_____. Once Again. Davenport: Voices of the Tribe, 1995.
_____. Of A Past Life. Davenport: Voices of the Tribe, 1995.
_____. A Strategic Planning Model For The Evaluation Of Academic Programs. Translated by Richard Companigna. Davenport: Voices of the Tribe, 1995.
_____. Management Primer. Translated by Richard Companigna. Davenport: Voices of the Tribe, 1995.
_____. Constructing a Data Base: Perspectives, Principles. Translated by Richard Companigna. Davenport:: Voices of the Tribe, 1995.
_____. Cover Letter, Resume, Application and Testing. Vol. 3. Student Development, Saint Louis: University of Missouri/Saint Louis, 1983.
_____. What Students Should Know About Interviewing. Vol. 2. Student Development, Saint Louis: University of Missouri/Saint Louis, 1983.
_____. What Can I Do, With What I Got, When I'M Done. Vol. 1. Student Development, Saint Louis: University of Missouri/Saint Louis, 1983.
Joplin, Alan L. and Amy A. Management By Objectives. Vol. 6. A Bibliographic Handbook, ed. Alan L. Joplin. Saint Louis: Harris-Stowe State College, 1982.
Joplin, Alan L. Developmental Studies. Vol. 5. A Bibliographic Handbook:, ed. Amy A. Brown. Saint Louis: Harris- Stowe State College, 1981.
Joplin, Alan L. and Amy A. Management Information Systems. Vol. 4. A Bibliographic Handbook, ed. Alan L. Joplin. Saint Louis: Harris Stowe State College, 1981.
_____. The MIS Sampler. Vol. 3. A Bibliographic Handbook, ed. Alan L. Joplin. Saint Louis: Harris-Stowe State College, 1881.
_____. Organizational Development: Literature of the 50's and 60's. Vol. 2. A Bibliographic Handbook, ed. Alan L. Joplin and Amy A. Brown. Saint Louis: Harris-Stowe State College, 1981.
_____. A Chronicle of Selected Readings in Urban Education. Vol. 1. A Bibliographic Handbook ERIC-ED 198-204, ed. Alan L. Joplin and Amy A. Brown. Saint Louis: Harris-Stowe State College, 1980.
Joplin, Alan L. Is Their Any Difference? A Comparative Study of Developmental Reading Programs in Traditionally Black Colleges and Universities and their White Counterparts for the 1979-80 Academic Year. ERIC-ED 202-417, Wilberforce: Central State University, 1981.
_____. Self Guide to Peer Counseling. Vol. 6. Developmental Studies, ed. Alan L. Joplin. Wilberforce: Central State University, 1978.
_____. Student Guide to Effective Study. Vol. 1. Developmental Studies, ed. Alan L. Joplin. Wilberforce: Central State University, 1977.
Newsletters
Joplin, Alan L., "Context Evaluation for Academic Programs," Management Notes International. 1.6 (1996).
_____, "Perspectives of Management," Management Notes International. 1.5 (1996).
_____, "The Planning Process," Management Notes International. 1.4 (1996).
_____, "Data Base: Perspectives, Principles and Practice," Management Notes International. 1.3 (1996).
_____, "Characteristics of Good Managers," Management Notes International. 1.2 (1996).
_____, "Getting High Employee Performance," Management Notes International. 1.1 (1996).
Joplin, Alan L., "Community Commentary," Operation New Eyes. Jefferson School/Davenport Community School District. 1.4 (1994).
_____, "Comment," Operation New Eyes. Jefferson School/ Davenport Community School District . 1.3 (1994).
_____, "Community Commentary," Operation New Eyes. Jefferson School/Davenport Community School District. 1.2 (1994).
