2023 Grant Awards & Journal Publications

Robin Jocius, W. Ian O’Byrne, Jennifer Albert, Deepti Joshi, Melanie Blanton, Richard Robinson, Ashley Andrews, Tiffany Barnes, Veronica Catete (2022). Building a Virtual Community of Practice: Teacher Learning for Computational Thinking Infusion. 
Mohammed H. Alharbi1 · Christopher M. Kribs (2022).  How influenza vaccination and virus interference may impact combined influenza-coronavirus disease burden. Journal of Mathematical Biology. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00285-022-01767-7

Omomayowa Olawoyin, Christopher M. Kribs, and Candace Joswick (2023). Embracing pivotal teaching moments: elementary teachers’ role in advancing high cognitive levels of mathematics discourse. Mathematics Education Research Journal. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s13394-021-00374-x

Grants

 

Texas International Education Fund 

  • Collaborative Online International Learning and Study Abroad Development grant 2023: $4,000

 

Journal Publications

Yoon, J. (2022). Teaching Science through Magic, Culture, and Everyday Materials: A Novel Way to Engage Learners (Preliminary Edition), San Diego: Cognella.

Yoon, J., Ko, Y., & Lee, H. (2021). Virtual and Open Integration of Culture for Education (VOICE) with Science Teacher Candidates from Korea during COVID-19, Asia-Pacific Science Education, Online ISSN 2364-1177. https://brill.com/view/journals/apse/7/2/article-p384_6.xml 

Kim, K. J., Yoon, J., & Han, M. K. (2021). Young Chefs in the Classroom!: Promoting Science Process Skills and Healthy Eating Habits through Inquiry-Based Cooking Project, International Journal of Early Years Education, https://www.tandfonline.com/eprint/7W4JXQBRCDI4YVJDQZ3C/full?target=10.1080%2F09669760.2021.1892597&

Koo, K., Baker, I., Yoon, J. (2021). The First-Year Acculturation: A Longitudinal Study on Acculturative Stress and Adjustment among the First-Year International College Students, Journal of International Students, 11(2), https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v11i2.1726

Grants and Awards

 Year
 Project
 Researchers
 Awarding Body
 Amount
 2019    Synchronous Online (SO) Culture Teller (CuTe)!: A Synchronous Online Communication Model for Culturally-Inclusive Science Instructions 
 Dr. Jiyoon  Yoon

 Instructional Connections

 $9,060
 2019   Nets: Peer Mentoring, Predictive Analytics, and Using Nudge Based E-mails for Online Student Success, Personalized Learning and Teacher Presence 
 Dr. Peggy L. Semingson
Academic Partnerships   $4,501
 2019 

 Summer Multicultural Institute for Linked Education (SMILE) in Korea: Curriculum Development for Science Educators of Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students to Connect to Korean Language and Culture 

 Dr. Jiyoon Yoon
 U.S. Department of Education (DoED)
 $81,642
 2019   Evaluation of Visual Performance Feedback and Self-Evaluation to Promote Effective and Equitable Teacher Classroom Management Practices 
 Dr. Ambra L. Green
 University of Texas at Arlington
 $10,000
 2019
 Improving Writing Instruction for Students with Disabilities Through Data-Based Decision-Making 
 Dr. John Romig
 University of Texas at Arlington
 $10,000
 2019
 Inquiry-based Geography Education Opportunities (IGEO) 
 Dr. Mary Curtis
 National Geographic Society
 $40,750
 2019  New Foundation High School Program in Texas: the Impact of Students’ Endorsement Completion on Postsecondary Preparation and Success 
 Dr. Yi Leaf Zhang and Dr. Maria Trache
 Greater Texas Foundation
 $265,531
 2019  Unpacking the Effects of Dual Credit Coursework on College Opportunity and Equity: A Mixed-Methods Comparative Study of Different Course Delivery Contexts 
 Dr. Barbara F. Tobolowsky
 University of Washington   $324,669
 2019
 Collaborative Research: Retention, Persistence, and Effectiveness of STEM Teachers in High-need School Districts- An Investigation of NSF Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship 
 Dr. Ann M.L. Cavallo and Dr. David M. Sparks
 National Science Foundation (NSF)
 $69,986
 2019
 Workers' Safety and Protection Strategies during Post Disaster Response and Cleanup Activities 
 Dr. Yi Leaf Zhang
 Occupational Health & Safety Administration (OSHA)
 $74,978
 2019
 Project Match Made in Schools (MMS): Special Educators and Social Workers Enhancing Services for Students with Disabilities and High-Intensity Needs 
 Dr. Ambra L Green, Dr. Teresa Taber Doughty, and Dr. John Romig
 U.S. Department of Education (DoED)
 $1,195,817
 2020
 Using the Project ECHO Model to Disseminate Research-Based Early Childhood Mathematics Education Professional Development to Rural Texas Educators
 Dr. Candace Joswick
 University of Texas at Arlington
 $10,000
 2020
 Gender-Based Analysis of Occupational Safety and Health Hazards in Construction Engineering Workplaces 
 Dr. Yi Leaf Zhang
 Occupational Health & Safety Administration (OSHA)   $74,999
 2021
 The COVID-19 NAVIGATOR Youth Empowerment Pilot Program (EPIGRAM): A Health Literacy Collection and Curriculum for the Coronavirus Pandemic 
 Dr. Peggy L. Semingson
 UNT Health Science Center (UNTHSC)
 $20,000