Program Director -- Joe.DiPietro@sw.edu

Joseph S. DiPietro, Ph.D., RRT 

SwVCC Years of Service --- 20 

Professional Service in Cardiopulmonary Sciences --- 37

Education: 

Ph.D. 1997, LaSalle University

Dissertation: Multiskilling, Master Craftsmanship, and Core Curricula in Health Technologies Education: A Comparison of Learner Performance and Achievement

Dissertation Cognate Director: Dr. Larry Brown

M.S. Ed., 1981, Old Dominion University

Cognate: Educational Leadership

Cognate Chair: Dr. Dwight Newell

B.A., 1974, Emory and Henry College

Major: Biology, Physiology, Pre-Med

Major Chair: Dr. George Treadwell

Minor: American and British Literature

Minor Chair: Dr. Goldsmith

My Research Interests

1. Correlations between learner preparation and learner performance
2. Craft mastery designs and learner performance in cardiopulmonary/health sciences
3. Multiskilling and related learner performance

My Outside Interests

1. CEO, DiPietro Toolworks, makers of heirloom quality bench levels and squares and restorers of antique woodworking hand tools
2. Composer of all forms of music
3. Writer---prose, poetry, short stories
4. Apple Computers and media for learners
5. Quantum electrodynamics and its relationship to sacred writings and learning

My Family 

My wife of 10 years, Rhonda is my partner in this endeavor called living and learning. A registered nurse, she is a Case Manager. She carves the wood, reads and researches. Truly, my shining star…

My daughter, Courtney is nearly 21…serves as an Asst. Manager at Bennigan’s Restaurant in Silver Spring, Maryland.

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