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Speed Networking Events for SIUE Researchers: Education-Related Research

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Practice your 3-minute “elevator speech” as you participate in a fast-paced, fun event meant to expose you to the excellent research on campus and inspire you to establish new, productive relationships. Researchers will share their topics in an accelerated fashion with a group of researchers sharing similar interests.

Interested attendees must R.S.V.P. to one of the following events. Seats are limited. Some preparation required—an inquiring mind and willingness to talk to others are a must! R.S.V.P. at ORP Registration Page

Education-related Research:

Whether in the K-12 arena, adult learning environments, or informal settings, education researchers generate evidence about strategies and interventions for student learning. Education research may range from studies that explore foundational learning in the human mind, to study of interactions between different variables, to the study of pedagogical method and intervention.

Researcher Profiles:

Elaine AbuSharbain: Measure of classroom empowerment in social constructivist classroom; environmental education; place based education

Georgia Bracey: Adoption and integration of technology in STEM teaching and learning; Motivations in teaching and learning science in informal environments; Impact of citizen science on public understanding and learning of science

Lakesha Butler: Cultural competency (Health Disparities); Health literacy and medication adherence (Patient care); Innovative and active learning strategies

T.R. Carr: Healthcare policy, healthcare management issues; Education policy, education initiatives; Economic development (Region and Municipal)

Heidy Carruthers: Innovative technologies for FL education; Language proficiency and FL teacher preparation; Curriculum development for early learners and heritage learners

Gunes Ercal: Theoretical computer science; Analysis of network structure and dynamics; teaching discrete mathematics and graph theory to K-12 students

John Foster: State and local tax policy; Economic, demographic, and political determinants of state financial support for higher education; Economic, demographic, and political determinants of state financial support for elementary and secondary education

Thomas Foster: How does student cognitive load impact the conceptual learning of physics?; How does student cognitive load impact the student's problem-solving skills development?; Does outcomes-based assessment improve student learning?

Wendy Fuchs: Effects of meditation on school age children; Integration RtI/MTSS into teacher preparation; Effective instructional practices to increase engagement and outcomes for all kids

Pamela Gay: Citizen Science (public engagement in science); Motivation of free choice learners/ citizen scientists; Communication of science via new/ social/ digital media

Nicole Gugliucci: Motivations of citizen scientists; Astronomy classroom resources; Low frequency radio astronomy

Brian Henderson: Critiques of the rhetoric of "austerity" in state- and university-level decisionmaking practices; Pedagogical and material effects of neoliberal approaches to postsecondary education; Place-based pedagogy and rhetorics of sustainability

Chris Herndon: Pain management and palliative care education; Interprofessional delivery of pain management; Palliative care in the patient centered medical home

Susanne James: Effective teaching practices; Co-teaching between special education teachers and STEM are teachers; The use of innovative technologies to enhance student and teacher interaction

Brian Johnson: Reading teacher development; Metacognition and comprehension instruction; Close reading of complex texts

Ryan Krauss: Modeling and feedback control design for flexible robots; Creating novel technologies to help students learn feedback control and robotics; Creating active learning experiences for student in feedback control and robotics

Elizabeth McKenney: School-based service delivery for students with ASD; School consultation; Other evidence-based practices in ASD

Melodie Rowbotham: Student and teacher self-efficacy; Classroom psychosocial climate; Faculty development and teaching perspectives

Melissa Thomeczek: Technology integration in K-12 classrooms; Tablet use in children with ASD to improve communication and learning; Teacher training

Anne Werner: Construction and structural materials; Construction methods; Engineering education for K-12

Brad White: Education policy; Teacher and principal workforce; Postsecondary education pathways

Sue Wiediger: Safety training and education, including evaluation of safety initiatives; Implementation and assessment of curriculum innovations; Complex data presentation and viewer/student processing