Category: Education
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Dayna DeFeo, University of Alaska Anchorage – Teacher Shortage
Why is there a teacher shortage? Dayna DeFeo, research assistant professor at the University of Alaska Anchorage, delves into this quandary. Dr. Dayna DeFeo joined ISER in 2014 and is currently a research assistant professor and the director of the Center for Alaska Education Policy Research. She holds a PhD in Curriculum & Instruction form…
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Tabbye Chavous, University of Michigan – Higher Education Responses to COVID-19, Black Students and Campus Racial Climates
On University of Michigan Week: Higher education institutional responses to COVID-19 may exacerbate education inequalities for Black students. Tabbye Chavous, professor of psychology and education, delves into ways to avoid this. Tabbye Chavous is the director of the National Center for Institutional Diversity (NCID), associate vice president for research, and professor of education and psychology…
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Leah Horton, University of Central Arkansas – Applying Mixed Methods Community-Based Participatory Research to Global Service-Learning
On University of Central Arkansas Week: Service-learning can benefit marginalized communities. Leah Horton, Lecturer II of Biology, discusses one way this was achieved using cooking tools. Dr. Leah Horton is a career educator and, after serving as a lecturer in the UCA biology department for 16 years, is currently serving as the Associate Dean of…
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Gina Baleria, Sonoma State University – Digital Literacy
Digital literacy skills suddenly have become very important to learning. Gina Baleria, assistant professor in the department of communication and media studies at Sonoma State University, examines how these skills can bring belonging to students who aren’t together. Gina Baleria, Ed.D., is an Assistant Professor of Journalism, Media Writing, & Digital Media in the Department…
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Krista Aronson, Bates College – Diverse BookFinder
What children read can have a big influence on their future friends. Krista Aronson, associate dean of the faculty and professor of psychology at Bates College, explores how reading a diverse range of stories can have an impact. My work focuses on illuminating how people come to understand complex social constructs like race and ethnicity,…
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Leah Wasburn-Moses, Miami University – Campus Mentors
How do you help students without the resources to do so? Leah Wasburn-Moses, professor of educational psychology at Miami University, examines how teacher education majors can be used where teachers cannot. Leah Wasburn-Moses is Professor of Educational Psychology at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. She is the author of numerous books and articles on innovation…
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Barbara Shaw, Allegheny College – Transforming Knowledge, Building Re-imagined Futures
The time is now to understand historical and contemporary relations of power. Barbara Shaw, associate professor of women’s, gender and sexuality studies at Allegheny College, delves into building a reimagined future. Named the Brett ’64 and Gwen ’65 Elliott Professor for Interdisciplinary Studies and the Director of Interdisciplinarity, Dr. Barbara Shaw is an associate professor…
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Katherine Higgs-Coulthard, St. Mary’s College – Fostering Growth through Teen Writing Conferences
What is missing to foster the joy of writing in teens? Katherine Higgs-Coulthard, assistant professor in the department of education at Saint Mary’s College, examines this question through an out-of-school experience. Dr. Katherine Higgs-Coulthard is an Assistant Professor in the Education Department at Saint Mary’s College, Notre Dame and a teacher consultant for the Hoosier…
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Ian Danielsen, Longwood University – Programs for Students With Disabilities
On Longwood University Week: Campuses are stepping up to help those in need. Ian Danielsen, assistant professor of social work, looks at programs designed to help those with disabilities get the education they need. Assistant Professor Ian Danielsen earned his Master of Social Work from Virginia Commonwealth University in 1992. He then worked for the…
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Luis Rodriguez, New York University – Teacher Retention
On New York University Week: Teacher retention is a big issue in education. Luis Rodriguez, assistant professor of education leadership, looks into how teacher evaluation systems play a role in turnover. Luis A. Rodriguez is Assistant Professor of Education Leadership in the Department of Administration, Leadership, and Technology at NYU. Dr. Rodriguez’s research primarily investigates…