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Sara A. Alasmari
Curriculum & Instruction

I am interested in integrating technology into early childhood-elementary classrooms and to support teachers’ PD in math education. Specifically, I explore how digital tools and AI-based platforms can enhance teachers’ instructional design, data-informed decision-making, and collaboration within professional learning communities.

Amnah Alhamam
Curriculum & Instruction

I am interested in developing and improving Early Childhood curriculum that focuses on the social and emotional side, and how technology can be implemented in the classroom.

Johnson K. Anane
Mathematics Education

I am interested in quantitative reasoning that connect mathematics to the real-world and promotes critical thinking.

Howard E. Bartels
Mathematics Education

I am researching the implementation of data science and statistics curricula in high schools.

Clarissa Bates
Curriculum & Instruction

I am interested in researching ways that teaching strategies can be used in music classrooms as well as across subject areas.

Jessica Chima Eme
Curriculum & Instruction

I am interested in culturally responsive approaches to English Language as a subject and medium of instruction.

Joe Crowley
Curriculum & Instruction

I am interested in investigating the impacts of adventure education curriculum on special education students, in particular those with emotional and behavioral or Autism Spectrum diagnoses, and their academic achievement, persistence, along with any long term impacts.

John F. Essel
Mathematics Education

My research interest centers on effective student-centered pedagogy, particularly inquiry-based learning approaches that fosters student critical thinking skills, problem-solving competencies and lifelong learning.

Nayomi Gunasekara Field
Curriculum & Instruction

I am conducting research on a method that seeks to foster intercultural competence among teacher candidates. I am also analyzing how outcomes may differ according to cultural contexts (Sri Lanka and the US). Lastly, I am interested in how intercultural competence can be enacted by teachers.

Rachel Byard Garcia
Science Education

I am interested in how science museums portray the nature of science to visitors and how the institutions are inclusive in their approach to science and exhibit design.

Subekshya Ghimire
Curriculum & Instruction

I am interested in examining the implementation of Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) in rural schools, with particular attention to how technology can be leveraged to enhance these practices. Additionally, I seek to explore strategies for cultivating empathy among students as a core outcome of SEL initiatives.

Fayek Al Hasnain
Science Education

I am interested in socioscientific issue based science teaching and learning.

Srijana Katuwal
Science Education

I am interested in climate change and enhancing climate communication for a larger audience.

Krishna P. Khanal-Jaishy
Mathematics Education

I am interested in understanding the challenges in teaching and learning mathematics and working with multiple lenses to address those problems in the real world.

Nicole M. Kirchner
Science Education

I am interested in developing and improving Early Childhood curriculum that focuses on the social and emotional side, and how technology can be implemented in the classroom.

Dezeré Martin
Curriculum & Instruction

My research focuses on students' experiences within school settings, and especially policies and practices that impact the educational experiences of marginalized youth.

Prosper K. Mensah
Curriculum & Instruction

My research explores the relationship between teaching styles and cognitive styles of social studies teachers. I am interested in understanding how instructional approaches align with teachers’ ways of processing information. I also hope to provide insights into effective classroom practices, foster improved pedagogy and enhance students’ engagement and learning outcomes in social studies education.

Janak Negi
Curriculum & Instruction

I am interested in how formal education can meaningfully connect with students’ lived experiences, bridging the gap between school curricula and local realities to better prepare individuals for real-life challenges and opportunities.

Andrea Plis
Curriculum & Instruction

I am interested in fostering professional learning communities to improve teacher efficacy and leadership throughout Appalachian Ohio.

Emily Talley
Curriculum & Instruction

I am interested in addressing access and equity issues in music education within rural populations at both local and state levels.

Desa Tobin-Nairn
Curriculum & Instruction

Exploring the Hospitality and Tourism Curriculum in The Bahamas: A Case Study of Bahamian High School Graduates, Hospitality and Tourism Educators, and Education Officers’ Perspectives on Strategies for Workforce Readiness.

Rejoice Vorsah
Science Education

My research focuses on Model-Based Inquiry approach in STEM Education.