Faculty in Attallah College conduct high-quality research that impacts education at the local and international levels. Our faculty strive to address the most pressing educational and social issues confronting communities, families, schools, and children. Please explore the list below to learn which Attallah College faculty members are actively engaged in research in each area.
Faculty Research
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Critical Theory and Social Justice
Dr. Quaylan Allen: Sociology of Education, Black Male Educational Outcomes, Educational Policy, Visual Research, Gender Studies
Dr. Lilia Monzó: 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
Cultural Diversity and Learning
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. Stephany Cuevas: Latinx Family Engagement, College Access and Success, Latinx Education, First-Generation College Students, Family-School-Community Partnerships
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. Lilia Monzó: 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
Educational Policy
Dr. Quaylan Allen: Sociology of Education, Black Male Educational Outcomes, Educational Policy, Visual Research, Gender Studies
Dr. Meghan Cosier: Inclusive Education, School Reform, Teacher Preparation, Educational Policy
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
Inclusive Education and Disability Studies
Dr. Meghan Cosier: Inclusive Education, School Reform, Teacher Preparation
Dr. Scot Danforth: Inclusive Education, Disability Studies, History of Education, Philosophy of Education
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. Jennifer Kong: Special Education, Math Interventions, Mathematics Education, Teacher Education, STEM Education for Youth with Disabilities, Second Language Development
Leadership Studies
Dr. Whitney McIntyre Miller: Peace Leadership, Community Development, Postconflict Societies, Student Philanthropy
Research Methodologies
Dr. Quaylan Allen: Sociology of Education, Black Male Educational Outcomes, Educational Policy, Visual Research, Gender Studies
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
School-Based Mental Health
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. 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. Kelly Kennedy: School-Based Mental Health, School-Based Counseling, LGBTQ Youth, Program Evaluation, Assessment
School-based Mental Health Resource - Mental Wellth Project: Attallah College School Counseling and School Psychology (CSP) students and faculty have made available free, on demand Mental Health in School Toolkits and distance learning worksheets
STEM Education
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. 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. 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. Roxanne Greitz Miller: Science Education, Secondary Education, Teacher Communication, Curriculum and Instruction
Special 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. Meghan Cosier: Inclusive Education, School Reform, 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. Kelly Kennedy: School-Based Mental Health, School-Based Counseling, LGBTQ Youth, Program Evaluation, Assessment
Dr. Jennifer Kong: Special Education, Math Interventions, Mathematics Education, Teacher Education, STEM Education for Youth with Disabilities, Second Language Development