Karen Allmond, Ed.D.
Clinical Assistant Professor
Ed.D. University of Phoenix
Mathematics Education
Dr. Allmond’s research interests are in mathematics education strategies, classroom management and student engagement. She is also interested in Title I schools, culturally responsive instruction, and student efficacy.
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Carla Amaro-Jimenez, Ed.D.
Associate Professor
Ed.D. University of Cincinnati
Literacy/English as a Second Language Education
Dr. Amaro-Jiménez conducts research on the intersections between teacher preparation, classroom instruction, and family involvement to identify additive practices to support English learners in diverse 21st century classrooms.
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Ann Cavallo, Ph.D.
Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies
Distinguished University Professor and Co-Director UTeach Arlington
Ph.D. Syracuse University
Science Education
Dr. Cavallo investigates high school and college students’ learning approaches and strategies, scientific reasoning, self-efficacy, and their acquisition of conceptual understandings of science. Her research on learning is analyzed within the context of inquiry-based teaching and learning environments.
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Denise Collins, Ph.D.
Clinical Assistant Professor
Ph.D. Texas Women’s University
Early Childhood – Grade 6 Education
Dr. Collins is interested in research on pre-service teachers’ preparedness and sense of efficacy, the relationship between the mentor and the pre-service teacher, and the quality of the mentor communication. She is also interested in concepts of learning in the pre-school classroom including math, social studies, and the effect of classroom relationships and environments on child behavior.
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Mary Lynn Crow, Ph.D.
Professor
Ph.D. University of North Texas
Counseling Education
Dr. Crow’s research program is on instructional strategies for all levels including the university level, educational and developmental psychology, gifted and talented education, and counseling.
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Mary D. Curtis Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Ph.D. Texas State University
Geography/Social Sciences Education
Dr. Curtis conducts research on geography education with particular emphasis on the integration of geospatial technologies as a tool for instruction. She is also interested in K-12 Social Studies education, teacher preparation and development of technological pedagogical content knowledge, geoliteracy, and education policy.
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Melissa Hulings, Ph.D.
Clinical Assistant Professor
Ph.D. Oklahoma State University
Science Education
Dr. Hulings conducts research on the influence of past science experiences on preservice teachers' science teaching self-efficacy and how that self-efficacy changes during science methods courses.
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Holly Hungerford-Kresser, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Ph.D. University of Texas at Austin
Language and Literacy Studies Education
Dr. Hungerford-Kresser has a research program focused on underrepresented students, college access, and persistence. She is involved in an on-going research in partnership with Advancement via Individual Determination (AVID).
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Christopher Kribs, Ph.D.
Distinguished University Professor
Ph.D. University of Wisconsin at Madison
Mathematics and Mathematics Education
Dr. Kribs conducts research in mathematical biology as well as mathematics education. His research interests in mathematical population biology lie at the intersection of epidemiology and ecology, using dynamical systems to study the spread of neglected vector-borne and zoonotic diseases. His research interests in mathematics education center around the teaching and learning of middle grades mathematics involving concepts of unit, such as operations on rational numbers and the measurement of areas and volumes.
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Joohi Lee, Ph.D.
Professor
Ph.D. Indiana State University
Early Childhood – Grade 6 Mathematics Education
Dr. Lee focuses on research in early and elementary mathematics education associated with teacher education and children’s math proficiency. She also conducts research on mathematics performance of minority children in an effort to improve the quality of teachers who serve diverse populations.
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Jon Leffingwell, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Ph.D. University of North Texas
Counseling Psychology Education
Dr. Leffingwell has interest in the application of classroom management and stress management strategies based on psychological research. His interests also include the effects of the School Counseling Program on the professional and personal growth of candidates in counseling students.
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Leisa Martin, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Ph.D. The University of Oklahoma
Social Sciences Education
Dr. Martin’s research examines domestic and international citizenship education with students in online classes and face to face classes.
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Joyce Myers, Ed.D.
Clinical Assistant Professor
Ed.D. University of North Texas
Early Childhood – Grade 6 Education
Dr. Myers studies student teacher efficacy as well as cooperating teacher feedback and its relationship to teacher efficacy. She also investigates factors leading to successful completion of teacher certification exams.
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Dana R. Owens, Ph.D.
Clinical Assistant Professor
Ph.D. University of North Texas
Technology, Reading Education
Dr. Owens has interests in research on technology integration, and technology and literacy.
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Mohan Pant, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Ph.D. Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Statistics and Measurement
Dr. Pant conducts research in the fields of applied mathematics and statistics, statistical computing, and educational statistics.
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Kathryn Pole, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Ph.D. Texas Women’s University
Literacy/Reading Education
Dr. Pole conducts research on the teaching and learning of literacy, critical literacy, children's literature, teacher decision-making, professional development, and education policy.
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Luis Rosado, Ed.D.
Professor
Ed.D. Texas A&M University at Kingsville
Bilingual Education
Dr. Rosado has research interests on the development of Spanish heritage Spanish speakers and the performance of students on the teacher certification examinations.
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Marc Schwartz, Ed.D.
Professor
Director Mind, Brain and Education
Ed.D. Harvard University
Mind, Brain, and Education
Dr. Schwartz’s research focuses on how the dynamic enterprise of learning and teaching unfold in physics, chemistry, and biology education.
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Peggy Semingson, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Ph.D. University of Texas at Austin
Language and Literacy Studies Education
Dr. Semingson studies the ways digital pedagogies can engage pre-service and in-service teachers to most effectively help them teach literacy in their current and future classroom contexts. Her research investigates learning among students who face challenges in literacy learning.
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John Smith, Ph.D.
Professor
Associate Dean for Educator Preparation
Ph.D. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Reading/Language Arts
Administrative Endorsement
Dr. Smith’s research includes studies of comprehension strategy instruction and the use of children’s literature in content-area reading instruction.
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David Sparks, Ed.D.
Assistant Professor
Ed.D. Texas A&M University-Commerce
Science Education
Dr. Spark’s research is focused on collaborative learning structures that strengthen both learning and diversity in STEM education, intersectionality of race, gender, and identity in STEM students, and environmental sustainability as a context and catalyst for learning in STEM classrooms.
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Kathleen Tice, Ph.D.
Clinical Assistant Professor
Ph.D. University of Texas at Austin
Reading, English/Language Arts Education
Dr. Tice is interested in research on teacher knowledge development and service-learning in teacher preparation.
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Jodi Tommerdahl, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Ph.D. La Sorbonne (Paris IV)
Neurolinguistics/Mind, Brain, and Education
Dr. Jodi Tommerdahl researches the interface between linguistic and cognitive skills through the use of neuroscience (EEG) and language corpora. Specific interests include the development of morphosyntactic and logical skills in young children as well as language difficulties such as Specific Language Impairment and dyslexia.
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Jiyoon Yoon, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Ph.D. Indiana University
Early Childhood – Grade 6 Science Education
Dr. Yoon is interested in research on establishing rich science teaching and learning environments with the aid of technology within a global society.
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