{"id":15846,"date":"2024-10-17T09:31:18","date_gmt":"2024-10-17T13:31:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/education\/?page_id=15846"},"modified":"2025-09-09T16:15:43","modified_gmt":"2025-09-09T20:15:43","slug":"theory-in-practice","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/education\/theory-in-practice\/","title":{"rendered":"Theory in Practice"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In the Feinstein College of Education, we engage in scholarship that cultivates advocacy, justice, and joy. \u201cTheory in Practice\u201d is a place where we highlight impactful research being conducted in our college. Here, you\u2019ll meet our education scholars and hear about the many ways their work can impact everyday educational practice.<\/p>\n\n\n<div><ul class=\"display-posts-listing\"><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/education\/2026\/05\/19\/theory-in-practice-with-kathy-peno\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1572\/Kathy-Peno-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1572\/Kathy-Peno-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1572\/Kathy-Peno-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1572\/Kathy-Peno-364x364.jpg 364w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1572\/Kathy-Peno.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/education\/2026\/05\/19\/theory-in-practice-with-kathy-peno\/\">Theory in Practice with Kathy Peno<\/a> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">The Research Peno, K., Mangiante, E. S. &amp; 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 [&hellip;]<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/education\/2026\/05\/19\/theory-in-practice-with-virginia-killian-lund\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1572\/Lund-Kilian_Virginia-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Virginia Killian Lund\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1572\/Lund-Kilian_Virginia-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1572\/Lund-Kilian_Virginia-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1572\/Lund-Kilian_Virginia-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1572\/Lund-Kilian_Virginia-364x364.jpg 364w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1572\/Lund-Kilian_Virginia-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1572\/Lund-Kilian_Virginia.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/education\/2026\/05\/19\/theory-in-practice-with-virginia-killian-lund\/\">Theory in Practice with Virginia Killian Lund<\/a> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">The Research Killian Lund, V., Jones, K., Thrailkill, L. \u201cDarian,\u201d Smith, K. J., &amp; 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 [&hellip;]<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/education\/2026\/03\/06\/theory-in-practice-with-amy-correia\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1572\/Healy_Correia_Stoudt-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Alyx Healy, Amy Correia and Jennifer Stoudt\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1572\/Healy_Correia_Stoudt-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1572\/Healy_Correia_Stoudt-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/education\/2026\/03\/06\/theory-in-practice-with-amy-correia\/\">Theory in Practice with Amy Correia<\/a> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">The Research Healy, A., Correia, A., &amp; 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&#8217;s M.A. in TESOL\/BDL program in 2022; this paper showcases the research she conducted in the MA [&hellip;]<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/education\/2026\/02\/06\/theory-in-practice-with-nicole-king-2\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1572\/Nicole-King-400-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Nicole King\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1572\/Nicole-King-400-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1572\/Nicole-King-400-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1572\/Nicole-King-400-364x364.jpg 364w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1572\/Nicole-King-400.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/education\/2026\/02\/06\/theory-in-practice-with-nicole-king-2\/\">Theory in Practice with Nicole King<\/a> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">The Research King, N., &amp; 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 [&hellip;]<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/education\/2026\/01\/08\/theory-in-practice-with-sara-sweetman\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1572\/Sara-Sweetman-web-1-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1572\/Sara-Sweetman-web-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1572\/Sara-Sweetman-web-1-125x125.jpg 125w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1572\/Sara-Sweetman-web-1-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1572\/Sara-Sweetman-web-1.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/education\/2026\/01\/08\/theory-in-practice-with-sara-sweetman\/\">Theory in Practice with Sara Sweetman<\/a> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">\"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><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/education\/2025\/12\/23\/theory-in-practice-with-rachel-silva\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1572\/Rachel-Silva-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1572\/Rachel-Silva-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1572\/Rachel-Silva-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1572\/Rachel-Silva-364x364.jpg 364w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1572\/Rachel-Silva.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/education\/2025\/12\/23\/theory-in-practice-with-rachel-silva\/\">Theory in Practice with Rachel Silva<\/a> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">\"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><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"cl-panel-spacer\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the Feinstein College of Education, we engage in scholarship that cultivates advocacy, justice, and joy. \u201cTheory in Practice\u201d is a place where we highlight impactful research being conducted in our college. 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