Faculty research in the College of Education covers a broad range of topics, all of which are connected to our core values around community engaged scholarship, equity, and inclusion. Below are some specific areas of research expertise, with links to each scholar’s faculty profile page containing more detailed information.
- Lazaro Camacho, Jr. studies the intersection of identity development and educational pathways through a focus on men and masculinities, men of color, intersectional socialization, leadership development, and mentorship.
- Kayon Murray-Johnson studies adult learning and faculty development, critical dialogues on race, ethnicity and racism, and inclusive teaching approaches.
- Kathy Peno’s scholarship focuses on professional learning and skill development from novice to expert, with a focus on mentoring, in particular.
- Annemarie Vaccaro is a higher education scholar-practitioner, social justice educator, and critical researcher whose scholarship has focused on: students with disabilities transitioning out of college, LGBTQ students in STEM fields, and teaching and learning praxis for graduate students.
- Tashal Brown focuses on race, ethnicity, and gender; urban education; diversifying the teacher workforce; social justice-oriented curriculum and pedagogy; community-engaged research; and participatory action research.
- Lori Ciccomascolo studies health, physical activity of girls in urban settings; best practices in diversity, equity, and inclusion in teacher education; and women’s leadership and mentoring.
- Emily Clapham’s research has centered on health and physical literacy, girls sport and physical activity participation, surf therapy for children with disabilities, and the effects
- Amy Correia’s areas of focus are evaluation of language program models, educator preparation in TESOL education, and advocacy in multilingual learner education of kinesthetic classrooms.
- Laura Hamman-Ortiz’s research explores how to cultivate more critically oriented, affirming, and inclusive learning spaces for multilingual learners, particularly in/through bilingual education. Areas of research include: translanguaging pedagogy, language policies and ideologies, student identity negotiation, biliteracy development, and teacher learning/praxis.
- Rabia Hos focuses on advancing equity in the policy and practice for the education of Multilingual Learners (MLLs), and is actively engaged in advocacy efforts on humanizing pedagogies for MLLs.
- Hyunjin Kim specializes in early childhood teacher education, emphasizing evidence-based practices, workforce development, early learning standards, and program quality. She also delves into teaching motivation, efficacy, multicultural education, urban education dynamics, and underscores the significance of partnerships between families, schools, and communities in the educational landscape.
- Adam Moore’s research focuses on inclusive education, family-centered partnerships in special education, the experiences of college students with disabilities, and social justice in teacher preparation.
- Kayon Murray-Johnson studies adult learning and faculty development, critical dialogues on race, ethnicity and racism, and inclusive teaching approaches.
- Cathy Semnoski studies family-centered practices in special education, inclusion, co-teaching, and preparation of special education teachers.
- Annemarie Vaccaro is a higher education scholar-practitioner, social justice educator, and critical researcher whose scholarship has focused on: students with disabilities transitioning out of college, LGBTQ students in STEM fields, and teaching and learning praxis for graduate students.
- Susan Trostle Brand’s areas of expertise include literacy, storytelling, parental engagement, children’s play, and curriculum. Her research also explores LGBTQ+ books, and books addressing diversity in general, for readers of all ages, and finding appropriate applications for these books in public libraries and schools.
- Amy Broemmel’s practice-oriented work focuses on integrating science and literacy through the use of high-quality picture books in elementary classrooms.
- Julie Coiro studies new literacies of the Internet, online reading comprehension strategy instruction, collaborative knowledge building during inquiry, and effective practices for technology integration, digital assessment, and professional learning.
- Danielle Dennis’ expertise lies in the areas of literacy teacher education, educational policy, school-university partnerships, and teacher residencies.
- Diane Kern studies literacy teacher education, translating literacy research into policy and practice, and access to education and the education profession.
- Dolores Smith focuses on reading intervention for older children and secondary students, reading intervention for students with special needs (dyslexia), and the science of reading (structured literacy).
- Cornelis (Kees) de Groot studies teaching and learning with technology, teacher’s mathematics content and pedagogical content knowledge, realistic teacher (Mathematics) education, and transitional aspects of the learning of mathematics K-12.
- Jay Fogleman’s research interests include the effects of education policies on the teacher workforce, sustaining curricular reforms within district-university partnerships, and using technology to enhance preservice teachers’ teaching and learning.
- Nicole Hersey-Bertram studies learning and teaching of mathematics, mathematical thinking, and pedagogical content knowledge.
- Sara Sweetman’s research interests include children and climate change, research practice partnerships, teaching science through media, outdoor education, and the intersection of enjoyment and learning.
- Annemarie Vaccaro is a higher education scholar-practitioner, social justice educator, and critical researcher whose scholarship has focused on: students with disabilities transitioning out of college, LGBTQ students in STEM fields, and teaching and learning praxis for graduate students.
- Amy Broemmel investigates how we prepare, develop, and sustain critically thinking teachers, centered primarily on preservice and inservice teacher voices as related to their own learning and development.
- David Byrd’s research interests focus on teacher education including policy and practice, clinical experiences, partnerships, and effective teaching methodologies.
- Theresa Deeney’s expertise lies in clinical teacher preparation, family engagement/perspectives, and assessment and instruction for readers who struggle.
- Hyunjin Kim specializes in early childhood teacher education, emphasizing evidence-based practices, workforce development, early learning standards, and program quality. She also delves into teaching motivation, efficacy, multicultural education, urban education dynamics, and underscores the significance of partnerships between families, schools, and communities in the educational landscape.
- Virginia Killian Lund studies multimodal composition, maker pedagogies, out of school learning, designs for learning, place-based learning, and participatory action research.
- Cathy Semnoski studies family-centered practices in special education, inclusion, co-teaching, and preparation of special education teachers.
- M. Shane Tutwiler’s research focuses on modeling growth in student learning and attitudes, modeling change in student behavior in educational virtual environments, and application of Bayesian methodologies to educational research.
- Furong Xu’s research focuses on lifetime physical activity, physical activity assessment, curriculum and instruction, and physical education teacher education.
- Julie Coiro studies new literacies of the Internet, online reading comprehension strategy instruction, collaborative knowledge building during inquiry, and effective practices for technology integration, digital assessment, and professional learning.
- Cornelis (Kees) de Groot studies teaching and learning with technology, teacher’s mathematics content and pedagogical content knowledge, realistic teacher (Mathematics) education, and transitional aspects of the learning of mathematics K-12.
- Jay Fogleman’s research interests include the effects of education policies on the teacher workforce, sustaining curricular reforms within district-university partnerships, and using technology to enhance preservice teachers’ teaching and learning.
- Sandy Jean Hicks specializes in social studies teaching and learning; technology integration into classrooms (K-12), and effects of teacher professional development.
- Minsuk Shim’s focus areas include educational policy and research methodology; educational reforms through statewide accountability, instructional practices, and assessments; instructional technology such as mobile computing and web-based courseware; and inquiry-based science instruction at elementary schools.