As schools nationwide prepare for the new academic year during the COVID-19 pandemic, faculty researchers from 91ÌƲ®»¢ University’s Peabody College of education and human development are available to comment on trends in K-12 and higher education.
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Learning during the COVID-19 pandemic
Adolescent depression and anxiety
conducts research focused on processes of coping and emotion-regulation in response to stress and adversity in children, adolescents and adults. He is featured in this about how to relieve stress and anxiety during the pandemic. Psychologist is running one of the first longitudinal studies of pandemic stress.
Advice to teachers
, a teacher educator in the elementary and secondary education licensure program and teacher education researcher, and , who has worked with schools and districts around the country to strengthen student, staff and family learning, can talk about what teachers need for teaching in a pandemic.
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Digital versus paper learning, multimodal literacy
recently published a paper in the American Educational 91ÌƲ®»¢ Journal on digital versus paper reading processes and outcomes for fifth to eighth graders.
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Effects of digital media on young children
researches young children’s symbolic development, including their understanding of media. In one recent study, she explores ways to close the word gap through parent training using a children’s e-book. She is featured in this on how parents should manage screen time during isolation.
Equity issues in digital learning
has coauthored a new book, Equity and Quality in Digital Learning (September 2020, Harvard Education Press), that identifies and presents specific strategies and practices for using digital tools to reduce inequities in educational opportunities and improve student outcomes. She coauthored on the W.T. Grant Foundation site on the subject, as well as one on the .
Home schooling/learning pods
has studied the growth of homeschooling, publishing one of the first books on the subject, and can comment on trends toward educating children at home during the pandemic.
Identity and inclusion
researches disability identity development, perceptions of inclusion and disability, and victimization experiences in schools. She is featured in this Ask an Expert video on what people with disabilities face during the pandemic.
Recognizing misinformation
studies how people learn new information, both true and false, and how to correct errors in people’s knowledge. This includes how to mitigate the effects of reading false information and how to increase classroom learning. She is featured in this on how to recognize misinformation about the COVID-19 virus.
Resources for online learning
is the director of Peabody’s , which is a national center dedicated to improving education outcomes for all children, especially those with disabilities birth through age 21. The IRIS Center has provided online resources for educators during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Issues of equity and diversity
Equity issues in digital learning
has coauthored a new book, Equity and Quality in Digital Learning (September 2020, Harvard Education Press), that identifies and presents specific strategies and practices for using digital tools to reduce inequities in educational opportunities and improve student outcomes. She coauthored on the W.T. Grant Foundation site on the subject, as well as one on the .
Identity and inclusion
researches disability identity development, perceptions of inclusion and disability, and victimization experiences in schools. She is featured in this Ask an Expert video on what people with disabilities face during the pandemic.
Racial bias/Black women in STEM
studies the presence of Black women and girls in STEM education and ways to support their inclusion and achievement.
Racial bias in higher education
studies micro-aggressions and marginalization of people of color in higher ed and the workplace, particularly in the STEM fields.Ìý explores issues of diversity, equity and inclusion in higher education, particularly in selective post-affirmative action contexts, and is primarily focused in three areas: the implications of campus racial climate for Black students’ college choice, academic outcomes and psychological wellbeing; enrollment management policies (admissions, recruitment and financial aid) aimed at improving campus diversity; and racial and gender inequities in STEM in undergraduate and graduate education.
Sexual and gender identity
examines historically marginalized students’ narratives of experience as engineering, computing and mathematical science majors.
Teacher training to reduce marginalization
can talk about teacher training and professional development related to issues of equity and justice in classroom learning.
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K-12 Experts
Advice to teachers
, a teacher educator in the elementary and secondary education licensure program and teacher education researcher, and , who has worked with schools and districts around the country to strengthen student, staff and family learning, can talk about what teachers need for teaching in a pandemic.
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Early childhood mathematics
is an expert on children’s mathematical learning, including how young children grasp mathematical concepts and build upon that knowledge for later learning.
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English language learners
is a bilingual former teacher and administrator who researches solutions for unique challenges immigrant learners face.
Home schooling/learning pods
has studied the growth of homeschooling, publishing one of the first books on the subject, and can comment on trends toward educating children at home during the pandemic.
Independent schools
directs Peabody’s master’s degree program in independent school leadership and can speak to the particular challenges of leading these schools during COVID-19.
Racial bias/Black women in STEM
studies the presence of Black women and girls in STEM education and ways to support their inclusion and achievement.
Recovery high schools/addiction
has been honored by the White House for his work in establishing recovery high schools for students with substance abuse issues. He is featured in this on how to maintain sobriety during a pandemic.
School leadership
and are experts in school leadership including the role of principals as instructional leaders, principal evaluation, and diversity in the principal labor market.
School safety
works with Tennessee school administrators and social services organizations to create positive learning environments for students. His is producing a multi-year data set to help educators, youth service agencies, and policy-makers promote safety and well-being for Nashville students.
Sexual and gender identity
examines historically marginalized students’ narratives of experience as engineering, computing and mathematical science majors.
Special education—gifted education
co-directs a longitudinal study on giftedness and can discuss the long-term outcomes of children identified as gifted at an early age. , director of 91ÌƲ®»¢ Programs for Talented Youth, can speak to the educational needs of gifted children.
Special education—learning disorders
and partner with Nashville teachers to implement math and reading interventions for children with, or at-risk for, learning disabilities.
Higher Education Experts
Career and technical education
is a national expert in career and technical education who uses quantitative research methods to evaluate the impact of educational policies and programs and trends toward more career-aligned education.
College access, tuition-free and debt-free college plans
studies loan aversion and its effects on college outcomes as well as alternative models for paying for college and national trends in tuition-free and debt-free college.
International students
is associate dean for international students and affairs and a faculty member who teaches international education policy analysis and research methods.
Post-secondary schooling for students with intellectual disabilities
heads 91ÌƲ®»¢â€™s Next Steps at 91ÌƲ®»¢ program, which provides a college experience and job training for students with intellectual disabilities.
Racial bias in higher education
studies micro-aggressions and marginalization of people of color in higher ed and the workplace, particularly in the STEM fields. explores issues of diversity, equity and inclusion in higher education, particularly in selective post-affirmative action contexts, and is primarily focused in three areas: the implications of campus racial climate for Black students’ college choice, academic outcomes and psychological wellbeing; enrollment management policies (admissions, recruitment and financial aid) aimed at improving campus diversity; and racial and gender inequities in STEM in undergraduate and graduate education.