This qualitative case study conducted in a first grade classroom examined the influence of the social interactions that occur during the Author’s Chair (an element of a W[...]

As the availability of digital technology in public schools spreads, teachers are tasked with implementing new technologies in their classroom. One of these technologies[...]

Research indicates a need for middle and secondary teachers to become knowledgeable about how to teach for social justice. This study aims to better understand current ch[...]

This dissertation study employed participatory methods of qualitative inquiry to understand how, in the setting of the North Carolina piedmont, a district-initiated multi[...]

The purpose of this qualitative research project was to explore the perceptions, practices, and roles that a team of six (6) preservice teachers developed regarding make-[...]

Racially minoritized students (RMS) face substantial disparities in college persistence and completion rates (Museus & Saelua, 2017). In particular, Black student enr[...]

The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic changed the way education transpired for teachers and learners worldwide. Widespread virtual learning brought deeper academic and soc[...]

ABSTRACTAIMEE MOORE MILLER. Service-Learning: Social-Emotional Development and Civic-Engagement of Elementary School Students. (Under the direction of DR. REBECCA SHORE).[...]

ABSTRACT This research seeks to understand the experiences of African American female undergraduates in STEM. It investigates how familial factors and science identity fo[...]

Previously, improvisation has served as a term for describing a quality of the action taking place in classrooms between teachers and students. This project begins to th[...]