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<\/a> Theory in Practice with Kathy Peno<\/a> -<\/span> The Research Peno, K., Mangiante, E. S. & Kenahan, R. (2026). Mentoring in formal and informal contexts. 2nd ed. Emerald Publishing. Abstract Mentoring in Formal and Informal Contexts addresses a gap in the academic literature by examining mentoring practice in different contexts. The book highlights practice and research in higher education of both faculty and […]<\/span><\/li>![\"Virginia](\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1572\/Lund-Kilian_Virginia-150x150.jpg\")
<\/a> Theory in Practice with Virginia Killian Lund<\/a> -<\/span> The Research Killian Lund, V., Jones, K., Thrailkill, L. \u201cDarian,\u201d Smith, K. J., & Edmiston, F. (2026). Crafting speculative roleplaying games for teacher education: Questioning power and centering empathy in schools. Journal of Curriculum and Pedagogy, 23(1), 118\u2013142. Abstract Our collective of teacher educators and researchers share the contours of a collaboration on a critical […]<\/span><\/li>![\"Alyx](\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1572\/Healy_Correia_Stoudt-150x150.jpg\")
<\/a> Theory in Practice with Amy Correia<\/a> -<\/span> The Research Healy, A., Correia, A., & Stoudt, J. (2026). Teacher-led professional development: Changing perception, practice, and outcomes for long-term English learners. International Journal of Professional Development, Learners and Learning, 8(1), e2605. The Co-Authors Alyx Healy graduated from URI’s M.A. in TESOL\/BDL program in 2022; this paper showcases the research she conducted in the MA […]<\/span><\/li>![\"Nicole](\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1572\/Nicole-King-400-150x150.jpg\")
<\/a> Theory in Practice with Nicole King<\/a> -<\/span> The Research King, N., & Yan, J. (2025). Designing for AI literacy: A modular, GenAI-integrated course for interdisciplinary graduate students in education. International Journal of Designs for Learning, 16(2), 289-305. Abstract As educators, we are witnessing and experiencing the rapid proliferation and development of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) tools, which are raising urgent questions about […]<\/span><\/li>![\"\"](\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1572\/Sara-Sweetman-web-1-150x150.jpg\")
<\/a> Theory in Practice with Sara Sweetman<\/a> -<\/span> \"As a women in STEM education, this research mattered to me because it shifts the focus from \u2018fixing\u2019 girls to confronting the hostile environments and gendered attitudes that shape STEM perceptions early on, underscoring the need for mixed-gender learning experiences that foster respect and collaboration.\"<\/span><\/li>![\"\"](\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1572\/Rachel-Silva-150x150.jpg\")
<\/a> Theory in Practice with Rachel Silva<\/a> -<\/span> \"It is important to examine how educators understand and use equity, inclusion, and UDL in their work in order to better understand the challenges and opportunities to building equitable and inclusive schools for all students.\"<\/span><\/li>![\"Steve](\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1572\/Steve-Pryzmus-150x150.jpg\")
<\/a> Theory in Practice with Steve Pryzmus<\/a> -<\/span> \u201cLanguage has always been the mechanism for creating reality, first as the means to think within an individual\u2019s mind and then as a tool for convincing others to think the same way.\u201d<\/span><\/li>![\"Adam](\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1572\/400-headshot-theory-in-practice-150x150.jpg\")
<\/a> Theory in Practice with Adam Moore and Annemarie Vaccaro<\/a> -<\/span> \"Understanding the lived experiences of disabled college students as they learn to self-advocate in inhospitable PK\u201316 educational settings provides invaluable information for educators to do better and be better at supporting students and serving as allies.\u201d<\/span><\/li>![\"Shane](\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1572\/shanetutwieler-150x150.jpg\")
<\/a> Theory in Practice with M. Shane Tutwiler<\/a> -<\/span> \"As the methodologist and lead quantitative analyst, this study gave me an opportunity to demonstrate the use of modern Bayesian modeling methods to help answer important questions about helping to support teachers during times of pedagogical change.\u201d<\/span><\/li>![\"Nicole](\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1572\/king_nicole-150x150.jpg\")
<\/a> Theory in Practice with Nicole King<\/a> -<\/span> \u201cThis article is of particular importance to me because it shares some of the dialogue, reflection, and tensions that teachers must embrace in order to design educational spaces and experiences that center multilingual learners. It frames teachers as agentive members of communities of practice that are focused on engaging in real conversations about equity and what it looks and sounds like to question the status quo.\u201d<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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