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Submissions from 2023
Revealing the Stories of a Place: Designing Curricula on an Island, Ariel Cornett, Delandrea Hall, Kathryn L. Haughney, Cynthia C. Massey, Amanda Wall, and Kania Greer
The Experiences of Georgia Special Education Teachers During the Pandemic, Karin Fisher, Edie Grice, Adia Greer, and Laura Echezabal
The Experiences of Special Education Teachers During the Pandemic, Karin M. Fisher and Edie Grice
Supporting Inclusion/accommodations for Students With Disabilities in STEM Extracurriculars: A FIRST Robotics Needs Assessment, Andre Grossberg, Karin M. Fisher, Kania Greer, Anish Sankuratri, Sophia Caiello, and Asanshay Gupta
Blue Table Talk: Exploring Nuerodiversities, Part 2, Kathryn L. Haughney
Leveraging Diverse Picture Books to Conceptualize Equity and Social Justice Pedagogies in Mathematics Teacher Education, Alesia M. Moldavan
Submissions from 2022
Structured or Unstructured Note Taking? Investigating the Impact of Guided Note Taking on Students’ Performance, Caitlin J. Criss and Anna C. Brady
Introduction to Universal Design for Learning and Assistive Technology, Stephanie M. Devine, Kathryn L. Haughney, Adam C. Carreon, and Karin Fisher
Using I-Connect and Peer Mentors to Build the Self-Monitoring Skills of Young Adults With Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Stephanie M. Devine, Cynthia C. Massey, and Kathryn L. Haughney
Using Peer-Coaching and a Self-Monitoring App to Improve On-Task Behavior for a College Student with Autism and Intellectual Disability, Stephanie M. Devine, Cynthia C. Massey, and Kathryn L. Haughney
I Can't Remember Which Fraction to Keep or Flip: Building Understanding of Fraction Division with the CRA Instructional Model, A. Disney, Karin Fisher, A. Lorden, and H. Eisenreich
Introduction to Mursion, Karin Fisher
Legislative Advocacy for Special Education, Karin K. Fisher and K. Miller
Use of Multicultural Texts to Promote Culturally Relevant Tasks in Teacher Education, Dittika Gupta, Alesia Mickle Moldavan, and Angela Bullard
Demonstrating Self-Determination: Interactive Presentations for the Self-Determined Learning Model of Instruction (SDLMI) using Pear Deck, Kathryn L. Haughney, Cynthia C. Massey, and Stephanie M. Devine
Exploring Faculty Experiences With Technology-supported Collaboration in College Classrooms, Jackie HeeYoung Kim, Cynthia C. Massey, Montana Smithey, and H. Cha
Co-Teaching Professional Development: Did it work? Yes, no, maybe so!, Catherine Howerter and Courtney Toledo
Employment for Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: A Gap in the Continuum, Cynthia C. Massey, Kathryn L. Haughney, and Stephanie M. Devine
Systematic Instruction Strategy Training to Increase EmployAbility of Adults with IDD, Cynthia C. Massey, Kathryn L. Haughney, and Stephanie M. Devine
Improving Preservice Mathematics Teachers' Mindfulness, Anxiety and Self-Efficacy to Impact Student Outcomes, Cynthia C. Massey and E. Anthony Muhammad
Preservice Special Education Teachers’ Experience of a Math Methods Course: An Examination of Perceived Anxiety and Self-Efficacy, Cynthia C. Massey and E. Anthony Muhammad
You Can Do It: Embracing Productive Struggle to Empower Students, Alesia M. Moldavan and Montana Smithey
Neurodiversity and the Classroom Panel Presentation, M. Smith, J. King, N. Matarrese, and Karin Fisher
Role Playing the IEP Meeting: “It’s something I can actually accomplish, Courtney Toledo
Choosing Qualitatively Oriented Mixed Methods Research, Courtney A. Toledo and Peggy Shannon-Baker
Teachers' Perception of Their Ability to Implement Differentiated Instruction, Aslihan Unal, Zafer Unal, and Yasar Bodur
Designing Flipped Classroom Lessons With the Use of a Reliable Evaluation Rubric, Zafer Unal and Aslihan Unal
Helping Preservice Teachers Learn About the Code of Ethics Through Case Studies, Zafer Unal and Aslihan Unal
Diversity in the Field Schools: Why Representation Matters, Zafer Unal, Aslihan Unal, Yasar Bodur, and Michael R. Sampson
Submissions from 2021
Providing Accessible Texts for Adolescents/Young Adults With Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Stephanie M. Devine
Building Tech-based Self-Monitoring Skills in College Students with IDD, Stephanie M. Devine, Kathryn L. Haughney, Cynthia C. Massey, and Julie Pickens
College Students with Intellectual Disability Using a Self-Monitoring App and Peer Support to Improve On-Task Behaviors, Stephanie M. Devine, Cynthia C. Massey, and Kathryn L. Haughney
Sharing Voices of the Students: Evaluating Inclusive Postsecondary Education Peer Mentor Programs, Stephanie M. Devine and Julie Pickens
Differentiation in STEM Content Areas, Karin Fisher
Differentiation in STEM content areas, Karin Fisher and Kania Greer
Teachers' Perception of Dyslexia and Professional Development Needs, Karin Fisher and N. Kou
Recruitment and retention of students with disabilities in extracurricular STEM activities, Karin M. Fisher, Peggy Shannon-Baker, Kania Greer, Barbara Serianni, and Kayla Fitzgibbons
Interactive Panel: Surviving the First Three Years of the Tenure Track, Karin Fisher, J. Sears, D. Hoppey, G. Courtade, and M. Boveda
Single Case Design, Kathryn L. Haughney
The Georgia Southern Assistive Technology Lending and Learning Lab (ATL3), Kathryn L. Haughney
Promoting Communicative Autonomy Through Academics: The Effects of a Listening Comprehension Strategy on Communicative Turn-taking, Kathryn L. Haughney, Stephanie M. Devine, and Cynthia C. Massey
Bringing the EBP Game: The Effects of AAC Training and Support on SPED Team Implementation and K-12 Student Communication Growth, Kathryn L. Haughney, Stephanie M. Devine, and Cynthia C. Massey
Double Trouble: An Overview of the Successes and Challenges of a Co-Teaching Professional Development, Catherine Howerter, Courtney A. Toledo, and Kitty Crawford
Partnerships to Increase Student Job Experience and Decrease Tuition Costs in IPSE Programs, J. Pickens and Stephanie M. Devine
Role Playing: Actualizing the IEP Meeting, Courtney Toledo
Course-level Evidence of Changes in Teachers' Knowledge and Practices., Aslihan Unal and Selcuk Dogan
Differentiated Instruction in Elementary Classrooms, Aslihan Unal and Zafer Unal
K-5 teachers' perceptions of differentiated instruction, Aslihan Unal and Zafer Unal
K-5 Teachers Understanding and Implementation of Differentiated Instruction, Aslihan Unal and Zafer Unal
Building a Reliable Rubric for Preservice and Inservice Teachers to Evaluate Flipped Classroom Lesson Design, Zafer Unal and Aslihan Unal
How Teacher Choice and Voice Can Improve Professional Development Design and Implementation, Zafer Unal and Aslihan Unal
Preparing preservice teachers for diverse classrooms, Zafer Unal and Aslihan Unal
Does Placement Diversity Really Matter? Using Placement Diversity for Program Improvement and Decision Making, Zafer Unal, Aslihan Unal, Yasar Bodur, and Michael R. Sampson
TED/HECSE Panel on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: A Call to Action, C. Vail, E. McCray, M. Boveda, Karin Fisher, P. McHatton, and B. Leffler
Submissions from 2020
Bringing Inclusion to College: The Importance of Peer Mentorship for College Students with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, Stephanie M. Devine
Developing effective peer mentor programs with little to no money, Stephanie M. Devine, J. Pickens, and G. Ballard
Differentiation in STEM content areas, Karin Fisher
Differentiation in STEM content areas, Karin Fisher
Lessons learned requiring Google level 1 certification in a methods course, Karin Fisher
Parent Panel [Online video], Karin Fisher
Parent perception of special education, Karin Fisher
Endrew F. vs. Douglas County, Karin M. Fisher
STEM 5-day workshop, Kania Greer and Karin Fisher
Entering, Expanding and Surviving Spaces: Insights from lessons learned from a Post-Doctoral Fellowship in South Africa, Beverly A. King Miller
Information Literacy Reimagined. Deep Learning Practice, Beverly A. King Miller, Ming Fang He, Amber Whitfield, and Ru Li
Self-monitoring Among Secondary and Post-secondary Students With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: Current Summary and Future Directions, Melvin S. Marsh and Stephanie M. Devine
AAC Communication in Inclusive Common Spaces, Cynthia C. Massey, Kathryn L. Haughney, Stephanie M. Devine, and Harley B. Kitching
Comparing a Traditional Versus Flipped Instruction Model in an Educator Prep Assessment Course, Cynthia C. Massey and Jackie HeeYoung Kim
Comparing the Effectiveness of a Traditional Instruction Model Versus Flipped Instruction in an Educator Prep Assessment Course, Cynthia C. Massey and Jackie HeeYoung Kim
Comparing the Effectiveness of a Traditional versus Flipped Instruction in an Educator Prep Assessment Course, Cynthia C. Massey, Jackie HeeYoung Kim, and Selcuk Dogan
Language, Culture, Identity, and Power: Intercultural Learning/Teaching, Peggy Shannon-Baker, Beverly A. King Miller, and Ming Fang He
Advances in STEM education, Paddy Sharma, M. Barot, Kania Greer, and Karin Fisher
Adapting Critical Pedagogy to Online Teacher Education, Chelda Smith Kondo and Katie L. Brkich
Creating a Co-Teaching Triad: A Unified Partnership between the University Supervisor, Clinical Supervisor, and Pre-Service Teacher, Courtney Toledo
Examining the Professional Development Needs of K-12 Teachers in Georgia, Aslihan Unal
Perspectives of Teachers on Parental Involvement in Elementary Schools, Aslihan Unal and Zafer Unal
Comparing Beginning and Experienced Teachers' Self-assessment of Their Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge( TPACK), Aslihan Unal, Zafer Unal, and Yasar Bodur
Examining the Professional Development Needs of K-12 Teachers in Florida, Zafer Unal and Aslihan Unal
Preparing Preservice Teachers for Classroom Management With the Use of Online Case-based Instruction Strategies, Zafer Unal and Aslihan Unal
Preparing Teachers for Diverse Schools -an Online Tool For Calculating School Diversity for Field Placements, Zafer Unal and Aslihan Unal
Preservice Teachers’ Placement Diversity Data for Program Improvement and Decision Making, Zafer Unal and Aslihan Unal
How a Teacher Education Institution Tracked and Used Field Placement Diversity Data for Program Improvement and Decision Making, Zafer Unal, Aslihan Unal, Yasar Bodur, and Michael Roy Sampson
Submissions from 2019
Online Case Studies and Their Impact on Changing Conceptions of Culturally Responsive Pedagogy, Yasar Bodur, Zafer Unal, and Aslihan Unal
STEM & SWD: A look into STEM extracurricular activities, student participation and credentials of club sponsors, Kelly Brooksher, Karin Fisher, and Kania Greer
Guest Lecture, UNLV PHD Technology course, Stephanie M. Devine
Developing an effective peer mentor program in an inclusive college setting, Stephanie M. Devine, K. Ryan Wennerlind, and Kathryn L. Haughney
Assessment in special education from a parent perspective, Karin Fisher
Autism spectrum disorders, Karin Fisher
Clinical supervision at Georgia Southern University, Karin Fisher
Collaborating with Parents, Karin Fisher
Dyslexia legislation in Georgia, Karin Fisher
Engaging Students with Disabilities Through Robotics, Karin Fisher
Introduction to TeachLivE, Karin Fisher
Lessons learned using Google teacher certification, Karin Fisher
Pre-service teacher evaluation at Georgia Southern University, Karin Fisher and A. Wall
Double Duty Instruction: Planning for AAC User’s Academic Generalization, Kathryn L. Haughney
AT For Students with Significant Cognitive Disability, Kathryn L. Haughney and Stephanie M. Devine
Introduction to Universal Design for Learning and Assistive Technology, Kathryn L. Haughney and Stephanie M. Devine
The effects of comprehension instruction on students with complex communication needs, Kathryn L. Haughney and Stephanie M. Devine
