October 28, 2021
ELMID and Library Science faculty publish research
Four College of Education faculty have published research articles in their respective fields.
Dr. Melissa Wrenn
Dr. Melissa Wrenn and Dr. Julie Stanley in the Department of Elementary Education & Middle Grades Education published an article in the journal Action in Teacher Education titled “Supporting Elementary Pre-Service Teachers’ Academic Language Development in Social Studies.”
Dr. Julie Stanley
The abstract reads:
In this action research study, we investigated pre-service teachers’ (n = 39) perceptions of academic language and strategies in order to support their abilities to plan and teach elementary social studies. Using mixed methods triangulation design, we analyzed edTPA SCORES, pre-assessments, post-assessments, videos of teaching, field notes, self-reflections, and other artifacts. Data analysis occurred in two phases. In Phase 1, we analyzed the success of each action research cycle and determined how to adjust instruction. In Phase 2, we conducted retrospective analysis that began with structural coding of the assessments and included a constant comparative analysis of the themes against quantitative data. Results indicate that as participants developed increased meta-language, became critically aware of their own strengths and weaknesses in planning and modeling academic language, and broadened their definitions of academic language. Additionally, we identified several strategies that supported participants’ growth for each theme.
Dr. Al Jones
Dr. Kaye Dotson and Dr. Al Jones in the Department of Interdisciplinary Professions (Library Science) published an article with Emily Davis in North Carolina Libraries, the official publication of the North Carolina Library Association, titled “How North Carolina’s School and Public Libraries Tackled the Challenge of Providing Excellent Library Service during the COVID-19 Pandemic.”
Their article provides a sample of how some of the school and public library programs were resourceful and creative in helping their communities during the pandemic.
Dr. Kaye Dotson
Dr. Kaye Dotson (IDP-Library Science) co-wrote an article with Dr. Syntia Dietz of Antioch University for the Delta Kappa Gamma Bulletin titled “Women Educators’ Leadership: Experiences and Perceptions of Delta Kappa Gamma Members.”
The abstract reads:
The purpose of this research was to gain a better understanding of the leadership development experiences of women educators who are DKG members and the factors more commonly reported as influencing their leadership development and growth opportunities. The study also aimed to shed light on aspects that leaders should consider to mentor and support future women educators in better ways. Findings suggested that appreciation for the person’s abilities, support, encouragement, training opportunities, and strong relationships with others are essential to advance the leadership development of women educators.