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Submissions from 2006
A Celebration: Zora Neale Hurston’s 1940 Commandment Keeper’s Church, Library of Congress historic film, Fayth M. Parks
African American folklore and the role of superstition, Fayth M. Parks
Moving forward after Katrina: Addressing social justice and mental health needs, Fayth M. Parks
Using Media to Empower Community Action, Fayth M. Parks
Zora’s Dust Tracks: 1940 Commandment Keeper’s Church Services, Library of Congress historic film, Fayth M. Parks
Forged by Fire: Using a Sharon Draper Novel to Excite Writers, Regina Rahimi
Good Books Go a Long Way: Designing Literature Based Classrooms to Encourage Language and Literacy Development, Regina Rahimi
Bergamo as a Haven in a Heartless World, William M. Reynolds
Christocrats and the Civic Gospel: The Backlash of the Culture Wars, William M. Reynolds
Living in the Shadow of Free Market Ideology: The Corporatization of the Public Schools and Universities, William M. Reynolds
Teachers Organization of Statements Related to Beliefs, Paul A. Schutz, Meca Williams-Johnson, Ji Hong, Dionne I. Cross, and Jennifer Osbon
Meeting K-8 Preservice Math Requirements Changes via Cooperation Between Education and Mathematics Faculty, S. Taylor and Gregory Chamblee
Understanding Motivational Processes in Diverse Cultures, Meca Williams-Johnson
Submissions from 2005
Comparing the Educational Systems of Mexico and the United States, Scott A. Beck
Latinos in Southeast Georgia: Demographics, Immigration & Economic Impact, Scott A. Beck and Andrea Garza Cruz
Incorporating Algebraic Thinking in Upper Elementary Classrooms, Gregory Chamblee
What Do Middle Grade and Secondary Mathematics Teachers Believe About Mathematics Teaching: an Analysis of a WebCT-Based Course, Gregory Chamblee
Partnering for Portal: A Journey in Network-Building, Gregory Chamblee, D. Bath, S. Kenney, and A. Williams
Partnering for Portal, Gregory Chamblee, S. Kenney, E. Hall, L. Motes, L. Harrington, and E. Hagins
Integrating Problem Solving in the Elementary Mathematics: Findings, Pitfalls, and Hopes, Gregory Chamblee, D. Sparkman, T. Mills, and C. Kent
Bridging Algebra and Algebraic Thinking in Middle Grades, Gregory Chamblee and S. Taylor
Being White and Knowing It: A Philosophical Examination of White Identity, Lee Woodham DiGiovanni and Delores D. Liston
Elementary Teachers and Multicultural Education: Developing Understandings, Lee Woodham DiGiovanni and Delores D. Liston
Transforming Curriculum Through Multicultural Education: White Female Educators Moving Beyond the Tourist Approach to Multiculturalism, Lee Woodham DiGiovanni and Delores D. Liston
Voices from the Margins: “Black” Caribbean and Mexican Heritage Women Educators in the Rural South, Lorraine S. Gilpin and Scott A. Beck
On Not Being Able to Play, Marla B. Morris
The Caduceus: Teacher as Diviner, Marla B. Morris
Cultural Competency in Mental Health Practices: Healing Themes in Intervention and Treatment With African American Families, Fayth M. Parks
Integrity and Ethical Practices, Fayth M. Parks
Freedom in the Time of Empire: Multiplicities and Multitude, William M. Reynolds
Curriculum Studies in the Era of Fundamentalism(s): Bodies without Souls, William M. Reynolds
Schooling in the Age of Fundamentalism(s), William M. Reynolds
A Synthesis of the Concerns-Based Adoption Model (CBAM) and Technology, Scott W. Slough and Gregory Chamblee
Experiencing Life Through the Body of FIlm, John A. Weaver
Submissions from 2004
A Theoretical Confession: Challenging preconceived discourses of Latinos in Dixie, Scott A. Beck
Panel Discussion on Immigration, Scott A. Beck
Algebra for Middle School Students, Gregory Chamblee
Modeling Using Census Data, Gregory Chamblee
Using Dot Paper to Teach Geometry, Gregory Chamblee
Using the Concerns-Based Adoption Model to Assess Changes in Technology Implementation: A Ten-Year Retrospective, Gregory Chamblee and Scott W. Slough
Addressing the Needs of Middle School Mathematics Certification Candidates: A Georgia Southern University Perspective, Gregory Chamblee and S. Taylor
Building and Implementing Courses for K-8 Teachers: One University’s Journey, Gregory Chamblee and S. Taylor
Feminist Pedagogy in the Elementary Classroom: An Agenda for Research, Lee Woodham DiGiovanni and Delores D. Liston
Deweyan Perspectives on Teaching, Learning and Inquiry, Delores D. Liston
Joy as a Metaphor of Convergence, Delores D. Liston
A Philosophical Investigation of Pedagogies of Liberatory Educational Practice, Delores D. Liston and Lee Woodham DiGiovanni
Archetypal Artwork, Curriculum and Illness, Marla B. Morris
Illness, Music and Curriculum, Marla B. Morris
The State of Curriculum Studies, Marla B. Morris
Anchors of Integrity™: A Model for Implementing Ethical Practices, Fayth M. Parks
Keynote Speech given at Ronald E. McNair Post baccalaureate Achievement Program Scholars’ Luncheon, Fayth M. Parks
Preserving identity and culture in Gullah/Geechee communities, Fayth M. Parks
Women’s Emotional Health, Fayth M. Parks
Cultural Curriculum Studies and Lines of Flight, William M. Reynolds
Rhizomatic Running and Curriculum Theory, William M. Reynolds
Rhizomatics and War Machines, William M. Reynolds
Digital Aethetics, John A. Weaver
Submissions from 2003
Changing Mid-Stream: Advocacy for Migrants in an Era of Accountability and Conservatism, Scott A. Beck
Counseling and Culture: Working with Spanish Speaking Clients – Demographics & Immigration Status, Scott A. Beck
Oral Histories of Mexican American Women Pioneers in Rural Southern Schools, Scott A. Beck
Oral Histories of Mexican American Women Pioneers in Schools of the Rural South, Part II, Scott A. Beck
In Search of Identity: Claiming a Standpoint for Political Agency in Educational Research, Scott A. Beck, Delores D. Liston, and Lorraine S. Gilpin
Using Dot Paper as an Instructional Strategy, Gregory Chamblee
Mapping Out the 6-8 Mathematics Curriculum: One School’s Journey, Gregory Chamblee, B. Ross, and J. Callaway
Developing Standards-Based Middle Grade Mathematics and Science Concentrations: A Program Perspective, Gregory Chamblee and M. Schriver
Measuring Mathematics and Science Teachers' Perceptions of Technology and Change: A Yearlong Study, Gregory Chamblee, Scott W. Slough, and Gaye Wunsch
Feminist Pedagogy as a Democratic Response to the Hidden Curriculum in Elementary Schools, Lee Woodham DiGiovanni and Delores D. Liston
Black Caribbean and Latina Immigrant Women Educators in the Rural South: New Understandings from the Margins, Lorraine S. Gilpin and Scott A. Beck
Evaluating Online Instruction Using Principles of Instruction, Stephen J. Jenkins, Elizabeth A. Downs, Randal Carlson, and Judi Repman
Joy and Connected Pedagogy: An Exploration of Spiritual Possibilities in Curriculum Discourse, Delores D. Liston and Melissa L. Lickteig
On Jewish and German Holocaust Fiction and Educational Implications, Marla B. Morris
The Gift of Otherness: Central and Eastern European Jewish Intellectual Ancestors, Marla B. Morris
The State of Curriculum Studies and the Reconceptualization, Marla B. Morris
Teaching through the Ill Body, Marla B. Morris and Delese Wear
A Narrative Approach to Incorporating African American Folk Beliefs in Counseling and Psychotherapy, Fayth M. Parks
Making real the dream: King's vision of beloved community, Fayth M. Parks
Zora Neale Hurston’s Sanctified Church: Gullah traditions in sacred daily life, Fayth M. Parks
Harlequins and Pink Panthers Curriculum The Next Generation, William M. Reynolds
No Child Left Untested and Education Left Behind, William M. Reynolds
Talking about the Generations, William M. Reynolds
Reflections on a Two-Week Technology Immersion Workshop as Part of a Yearlong Professional Development Program, Scott W. Slough, Gregory Chamblee, and Gaye Wunsch
Submissions from 2002
Migrant Farmworkers in Children’s Picture Storybooks: Romanticism, (Mis-) Representations, and Realities, Scott A. Beck
Oral Histories of Mexican American Women Pioneers in Schools of the Rural South, Part I, Scott A. Beck
Recent Language Minority Education Policy in Georgia: Appropriation, Assimilation, and Americanization, Scott A. Beck and Martha Allexsaht-Snider
Recent Language Minority Education Policy in Georgia: Appropriation, Assimilation, and Americanization, Scott A. Beck and Martha Allexsaht-Snider
Exploring the Uses of Dot Paper as an Instructional Model, Gregory Chamblee
Improving the Preparation of Secondary Mathematics Teachers: A Dialogue Between Mathematicians and Mathematics Educators, Gregory Chamblee
Reforming College Algebra Instruction at Georgia Southern University, Gregory Chamblee
Standards-Based Teacher Education Project in Secondary Mathematics, Gregory Chamblee
Essential Instructional Design Competencies for Library Media Specialists, Elizabeth A. Downs, Stephen Jenkins, Judi Repman, and Randal Carlson
Academic Freedom: A Casualty of War?, Delores D. Liston
A Disputation of a Bad Reputation: The Impact of Adverse Sexual Labels on the Lives of Five Southern Women, Delores D. Liston and Regina Rahimi
Derrida and Education, Marla B. Morris and William M. Reynolds
Homophobia in the Schools: Student Teachers' Perceptions and Preparations to Respond, Jane Page and Delores D. Liston
Remembering community: Gullah religious traditions, Fayth M. Parks
Taking Care of Yourself in the Midst of It All, Fayth M. Parks
Cowboys Don’t Cry: Country Music and Schooling, William M. Reynolds
Curriculum Theory: The Debate, William M. Reynolds
Nostalgia, Debate and Ressentiment, William M. Reynolds