Published Papers
Tierney, R. J. (2015). Integrative Research Review : Mapping the Challenges and Changes to Literacy Research. In the proceedings of the sixty-third annual proceedings of the Literacy Research Association (pp. 20-35). https://independent.academia.edu/RobTierney/Papers
Tierney, R. J. (2009). Shaping New Literacies research. extrapolations from the Handbook of Research on New Literacies. Reading Research Quarterly, 44(3), 322-339.
Tierney, R. J. (2009). Literacy education 2.0: looking through the rear view mirror as we move ahead. In J. Hoffman & Y. Goodman (Ed) A historical perspective on the future of reading research, public policy and classroom practices (pp. 282-300). New York: Routledge.
Tierney, R. J. (1992). The eye of the bumble bee: A multifaceted view of literacy or on matters of subjectivity, knowledge claims, the art of method and ethics in literacy research. In C. Kinzer & D. Leu (Eds. ) Literacy research, theory and practice: views from many perspectives. National Reading Conference Yearbook, Chicago: Illinois.
Monographs & Reports
Tierney, R. J., Butler, D., & Heap, J. (2010). Accord on research in education. Association of Canadian Deans of Education, Canadian Society for the Study of Education. http://www.csse-scee.ca/acde/accords
Tierney, R. J., Butler, D., & Heap, J. (2010). Accord on research in education-background statement. Association of Canadian Deans of Education, Canadian Society for the Study of Education. http://www.csse-scee.ca/acde/accords
Monographs & Reports
Crumpler, T. & Tierney, R. J. (1995) Literacy Research and Rhetorical Space: Reflections and Interpretive Possibilities. Research monograph. https://www.academia.edu/9699516/Literacy_Research_and_Rhetorical_Space_Reflections_and_Interpretive_Possibilities
Presentations at National & International Meetings
Tierney, R. J. (2016) Literacy: the waves of development. Keynote address at 15th Annual Reading Association of Nigeria, October 4, 2016, University of Calibar.
Tierney, R. J. (2013). Mapping the challenges and changes to literacy research. Paper presented at the Literacy Research Association Annual meeting, Dallas, Texas, December 2013.
Tierney, R. J. (2010). Reflections on the aims and functions of national research centers: past, present and future. Annual conference of the Literacy Research Association, Fort Worth, Texas, December 2, 2010.
Tierney, R. J., Butler, D., Heap, J (2010) Accord on research in education. Association of Canadian Deans of Education, Canadian Society for the Study of Education, May, 2010, Montreal,
Tierney, R. J (2009) Reading research: how and when it has an impact. Invited presentation, International Reading Association Annual meeting, May 4, 2009, Minneapolis.
Tierney, R. J. (2008) Collaborative models for school leadership. Meeting of major educational stakeholder groups jointly sponsored by Association of British Columbia Deans of Education, BC Ministry of Education, Ministry of Advanced Education and Labour Market Development & BC Leadership council, Vancouver.
Tierney, R. J. (2008) Introduction to E. B Huey. Paper presented at the Annual meeting of the International Reading Association, Atlanta, May, 2008.
Tierney, R. J. (2008) Recapturing our professionalism: moving forward from troubled times to new literacies. Featured speaker presentation at the Annual meeting of the International Reading Association, Atlanta, May, 2008.
Tierney, R. J. (2007) Reflections on the Inspector-General’s report on Reading First: Reflections on our field and ourselves. Paper presentation at National Reading Conference, Austin, November 28, 2007
Tierney, R. J. (1999) Reflections on the National Reading Conference. Annual meeting of the National Reading Conference, Orlando, Florida, December 2, 1999.
Tierney, R. J. (1997) Literacy research and interpretative spaces. Paper presented to the faculty at Edith Cowan University, Perth, Western Australia
Tierney, R. J. (1996). Literacy research and interpretative spaces. National Reading Conference, Charleston, S.C.
Tierney, R. J. & T. Crumpler (1996). Literacy research and rhetorical spaces. American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting, New York.
Tierney, R. J. (1995) The rhetoric of research in reading. Paper presented tot the faculty and graduate students at the University of Queensland, Brisbane.
Tierney, R. J. (1994). Research in a state of change: some shifts in literacy education research. Paper presented at the 39th Annual Convention, International Reading Association, Toronto.
Tierney, R. J. (1994). Shifts in research and the politics of science. American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting, New Orleans.
Tierney, R. J. (1992). Discussant. America 2000: Anthropological perspectives. American Anthropological Association, 91st Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA. December 5, 1992.
Tierney, R. J. (1992) Trends in research topics, methodology and reporting that is occurring in the context of pursuing instructional research in reading. Paper presented at IRA 1992 World Congress, Maui, Hawaii.
Tierney, R. J. (1992) Trends in publishing literacy research. Paper presented at IRA 1992 World Congress, Maui, Hawaii.
Tierney, R. J. (1991). The eye of the bumble bee: A multifaceted view of literacy or on matters of subjectivity, knowledge claims the art of method and ethics in literacy research. National Reading Conference Presidential Address, Palm Springs, CA.
Tierney, R. J. (1988). Perspectives on literacy research. Paper presented at the thirty-third Annual Convention of the International Reading Association, Toronto, Canada.
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