» Faculty Research

Faculty, researchers, and students within the Attallah College of Educational Studies engage in creative interdisciplinary scholarship focused on social justice and improving education for all students, regardless of their socioeconomic circumstances or support needs. In a wide range of topics, from educational leadership and policy to school-based mental health, our experts are here as a reference and resource.

We also welcome you to browse a selected list of recent research publications and ongoing projects.

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Dr. Quaylan Allen: Sociology of Education, Black Male Educational Outcomes, Educational Policy, Visual Research, Gender Studies

Dr. Kris De Pedro: LGBTQ+ Students, Critical Quantitative Methods, Racial Justice, Restorative Justice, Military-Connected Youth and Families

Dr. Margaret Grogan: Women in Leadership, Gender and Education, Educational Leadership for Social Justice, 21st Century Learning Environments

Dr. Peter McLaren: Liberation Theology and Catholic Social Justice Education, Revolutionary Critical Pedagogy, Philosophy of Education, Sociology of Education, Marxist Theory, Critical Theory

Dr. Geraldine McNenny: Critical Discourse Analysis, Sustainability Education, Graduate Writing Instruction, Composition and Rhetorical Theory, Rhetorical Analysis

Dr. Lilia Monzo: Revolutionary Critical Pedagogy; Marxist Humanism toward an Alternative to Capitalism; Women of color; Anti-racist, Anti-class, Anti-sexist in Support of LGBTQIA; Muslims and All Oppressed Communities; Revolutionary Critical Ethnography

Dr. Michelle Samura: Spatial Design, Community Engagement, Belonging, Diversity and Inclusion, Visual Methodology

Dr. Kevin Stockbridge: Teacher Identity, Secondary Education, Queer Theory, Critical Pedagogies, Community-University Partnerships, Inclusion Action Research

Dr. Gregory Warren: Leadership Studies, Critical Pedagogy, Adult Learning, Essential Motivators, Interaction Styles

Dr. Cathery Yeh: Mathematics Education, Teacher Education, Education Technology, Social Justice Education

Dr. Annmary Abdou: Positive Discipline Frameworks, School-Wide Restorative Practices, Equitable and Culturally Responsive Practices, School Leadership and Sustainable Systems Change, Participatory Action Research

Dr. Quaylan Allen: Sociology of Education, Black Male Educational Outcomes, Educational Policy, Visual Research, Gender Studies

Dr. Ryan Allen: International and Comparative Education, Globalization of Higher Education, International Students and Study Abroad, East Asian Educational Development, Educational Technology

Dr. Kris De Pedro: LGBTQ+ Students, Critical Quantitative Methods, Racial Justice, Restorative Justice, Military-Connected Youth and Families

Dr. Amy Jane Griffiths: Transition for Youth with Disabilities/At-Risk Youth/High-Risk Youth, Autism and Employment, Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS), Psychological Well-Being of At-Risk Youth/High-Risk Youth, STEM Education for Youth with Disabilities, Alternative Education, Juvenile Justice

Dr. Kelly Kennedy: School-Based Mental Health, School-Based Counseling, LGBTQ Youth, Program Evaluation, Assessment

Dr. Keith Howard: K-12 Computer Science, Equity in Access to STEM Education, National Longitudinal Dataset Analyses, K-12 Program Evaluation, Career and Technical Education Research

Dr. Jorge Rodriguez: Critical Teaching and Pedagogy, Cultural Politics of Identity, Official and Unofficial Knowledge, Urban Education, Youth Resilience and Self Determination, Arts and Education

Dr. Michelle Samura: Spatial Design; Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion; Community Engagement; Belonging and Connectedness; Visual Methodology

Dr. Kevin Stockbridge: Teacher Identity, Secondary Education, Queer Theory, Critical Pedagogies, Community-University Partnerships, Inclusion Action Research

Dr. Jillian Wood: Adult Learning Theory, Organizational Leadership, Arts-Based Research Methods, Higher Education Leadership, Feminist Theory

Dr. Cathery Yeh: Mathematics Education, Teacher Education, Education Technology, Social Justice Education

Dr. Quaylan Allen: Sociology of Education, Black Male Educational Outcomes, Educational Policy, Visual Research, Gender Studies

Dr. Don Cardinal: Disability Studies, Inclusive Education, Special Education, Autism, Disability Policy

Dr. Meghan Cosier: Inclusive Education, School Reform, Teacher Preparation, Educational Policy

Dr. Kris De Pedro: LGBTQ+ Students, Critical Quantitative Methods, Racial Justice, Restorative Justice, Military-Connected Youth and Families

Dr. Audri Gomez: Inclusive Education, Disability Studies, Education and Training, Disability, Teacher Preparation

Dr. Amy Jane Griffiths: Psychological Well-Being and Mental Health, Transition Planning and Support for Youth with Disabilities, Autism and Employment, Preparing Children from Underserved Populations for Resilient Futures, STEM Education and Career Planning for Underserved Youth, Academic and Social-emotional-Behavioral Interventions in Alternative Education

Dr. Margaret Grogan: Women in Leadership, Gender and Education, Educational Leadership for Social Justice, 21^st Century Learning Environments

Dr. Michelle Hall: Educational Policy and Politics, Education Finance, Education Leadership, School-Community Relationships

Dr. Dawn Hunter: Art and Science of Teaching in Higher Education, Inclusive Education, Role of Compassion in Education, Postsecondary Transition for Students with Disabilities, Educational Policy

Elissa Green Kaustinen: Special Education Law, Pre -12 Educational Programing, Inclusive Practices/Programing, Multidisciplinary Assessment, School-Based Mental Health Services, Dispute Resolution, Transitional Supports

Dr. Don Cardinal: Disability Studies, Inclusive Education, Special Education, Autism, Disability Policy

Dr. Jeanne Anne Carriere: School and Clinical Based Autism Evaluations, Psychoeducational Evaluation Reports, Collaborative Family and School Relationships

Dr. Meghan Cosier: Inclusive Education, School Reform, Teacher Preparation

Dr. Scot Danforth: Inclusive Education, Disability Studies, History of Education, Philosophy of Education

Dr. Kris De Pedro: LGBTQ+ Students, Critical Quantitative Methods, Racial Justice, Restorative Justice, Military-Connected Youth and Families

Dr. Audri Gomez: Inclusive Education, Disability Studies, Education and Training, Disability, Teacher Preparation

Dr. Dawn Hunter: Art and Science of Teaching in Higher Education, Inclusive Education, Role of Compassion in Education, Postsecondary Transition for Students with Disabilities, Educational Policy

Dr. Jennifer Kong: Special Education, Math Interventions, Mathematics Education, Teacher Education, STEM Education for Youth with Disabilities, Second Language Development

Dr. Kevin Stockbridge: Teacher Identity, Secondary Education, Queer Theory, Critical Pedagogies, Community-University Partnerships, Inclusion Action Research

Dr. Trisha Sugita: Inclusive Education, Disability Studies, Family-School Partnerships, Autism

Dr. Cathery Yeh: Mathematics Education, Teacher Education, Education Technology, Social Justice Education

Dr. Kris De Pedro: LGBTQ+ Students, Critical Quantitative Methods, Racial Justice, Restorative Justice, Military-Connected Youth and Families

Dr. Margaret Grogan: Women in Leadership, Gender and Education, Educational Leadership for Social Justice, 21^st Century Learning Environments

Dr. Michelle Hall: Educational Policy & Politics, Education Finance, Education Leadership, School-Community Relationships

Dr. Angel Miles Nash: STEM Education, Leadership Studies, Equity-Centered Initiatives in Educational Leadership, Black Girls and Women, Intersectional Leadership

Dr. Whitney McIntyre Miller: Peace Leadership, Community Development, Postconflict Societies, Student Philanthropy

Dr. Kevin Stockbridge: Teacher Identity, Secondary Education, Queer Theory, Critical Pedagogies, Community-University Partnerships, Inclusion Action Research

Dr. Gregory Warren: Leadership Studies, Critical Pedagogy, Adult Learning, Essential Motivators, Interaction Styles

Dr. Jillian Wood: Adult Learning Theory, Organizational Leadership, Arts-Based Research Methods, Higher Education Leadership, Feminist Theory

Dr. Amy Ardell: K-12 Literacy, Systems Thinking, Teacher Education

Dr. Margie Curwen: Systems Thinking, Elementary Teaching, Classroom Instruction, Literacy

Dr. Geraldine McNenny: Critical Discourse Analysis, Sustainability Education, Graduate Writing Instruction, Composition and Rhetorical Theory, Rhetorical Analysis

Dr. Jillian Wood: Adult Learning Theory, Organizational Leadership, Arts-Based Research Methods, Higher Education Leadership, Feminist Theory

Dr. Quaylan Allen: Sociology of Education, Black Male Educational Outcomes, Educational Policy, Visual Research, Gender Studies

Dr. Ryan Allen: International and Comparative Education, Globalization of Higher Education, International Students and Study Abroad, East Asian Educational Development, Educational Technology

Dr. Randy Busse: Single-Case Outcomes, Direct Academic Assessment, Problem-Solving Model, Selective Mutism, Other-Esteem

Dr. Keith Howard: K-12 Computer Science, Equity in Access to STEM Education, National Longitudinal Dataset Analyses, K-12 Program Evaluation, Career and Technical Education Research

Dr. Geraldine McNenny: Critical Discourse Analysis, Sustainability Education, Graduate Writing Instruction, Composition and Rhetorical Theory, Rhetorical Analysis

Dr. Michelle Samura: Spatial Design; Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion; Community Engagement; Belonging and Connectedness; Visual Methodology

Dr. Jillian Wood: Adult Learning Theory, Organizational Leadership, Arts-Based Research Methods, Higher Education Leadership, Feminist Theory

Dr. Randy Busse: Single-Case Outcomes, Direct Academic Assessment, Problem-Solving Model, Selective Mutism, Other-Esteem

Dr. Jeanne Anne Carriere: School and Clinical Based Autism Evaluations, Psychoeducational Evaluation Reports, Collaborative Family and School Relationships

Dr. Sarah Golden: School Counseling, School-Based Mental Health Counseling, Mental Health Counseling, Crisis Counseling, TeleMental Health Counseling

Dr. Michael Hass: Children and Youth Mental Health, Trauma, Resilience, Cultural Issues in Mental Health, Mindfulness, Social-emotional Assessment

Dr. Kelly Kennedy: School-Based Mental Health, School-Based Counseling, LGBTQ Youth, Program Evaluation, Assessment

Mental Health in School Resources: Attallah College School Counseling and School Psychology (CSP) students and faculty have made available free, on demand Mental Health in School Tooklits and distance learning worksheets

Dr. Ryan Allen: International and Comparative Education, Globalization of Higher Education, International Students and Study Abroad, East Asian Educational Development, Educational Technology

Dr. Brian Alters: Evolution Education, Science Education, Charles Darwin, Walt Disney

Dr. Tara Barnhart: Science Education, Secondary Education, Teacher Learning Using Video, Teacher Noticing, Teacher Reflection

Dr. Keith Howard: K-12 Computer Science, Equity in Access to STEM Education, National Longitudinal Dataset Analyses, K-12 Program Evaluation, Career and Technical Education Research

Dr. Jennifer Kong: Special Education, Math Interventions, Mathematics Education, Teacher Education, STEM Education for Youth with Disabilities, Second Language Development

Dr. Angel Miles Nash: STEM Education, Leadership Studies, Equity-Centered Initiatives in Educational Leadership, Black Girls and Women, Intersectional Leadership

Dr. Roxanne Greitz Miller: Science Education, Secondary Education, Teacher Communication, Curriculum and Instruction