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Experiences of Strategic Integration and Implementation of Free Digital Resources Shared by Doctorial Curriculum and Instruction Candidates

Doctoral candidates in Curriculum and Instruction share their experience of strategic integration and implementation of free digital resources, specifically eBooks, to cultivate interest in reading among preK to grade 8 students.

Hassan Publishes a Paper on Educational Vlogs

Ragia Hassan, a doctoral candidate in the Curriculum and Instruction program, published "Educational Vlogs: a Systematic Review" in the journal SAGE Open.

Machado and Chilume Present on Use of Snapchat by Preservice Teachers for Visual Representation of Thought

Crystal Machado, professor in the Department of Professional Studies in Education, and Koga Chilume, a Curriculum and Instruction doctoral candidate, presented a paper titled "Empowering Preservice Teachers to use Snapchat for Visual Representation of Thought" at the International Conference of the Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE) on March 15, 2023.

Wissinger, Konek, and Colleagues Publish Meta-Analysis on Silent Reading Fluency Tests

Daniel Wissinger (Professional Studies in Education), Adrea J. Truckenmiller (Michigan State University), Amber Konek (doctoral candidate in IUP’s Curriculum and Instruction program in the Professional Studies in Education Department), and Stephen Ciullo (Texas State University) published “The Validity of Two Tests of Silent Reading Fluency: A Meta-Analytic Review.”

Curriculum and Instruction Doctoral Candidate Hassan Publishes Book Chapter

Ragia Hassan, doctoral candidate in the Curriculum and Instruction program, published the book chapter: "As if in Their Shoes: Use of Virtual Reality to Enhance Faculty Intercultural Competence" in the book, "Innovative Digital Practices and Globalization in Higher Education" edited by Jared Keengwe and published by IGI Global.

Hassan and Machado present on Paradox of International Doctoral Student Mothering Across Borders During a Pandemic

Ragia Hassan, a Curriculum and Instruction doctoral candidate, and Crystal Machado from the Department of Professional Studies in Education presented a paper titled “The Paradox of International Doctoral Student Mothering Across Borders During a Pandemic: Contented or Discontented?”at the International Association of Maternal Action +Scholarship (IAMAS) 2023, on March 12, 2023.

Machado and Hassan Present on Using Poetic Inquiry to Describe International Doctoral-Students’ Pandemic Experiences

Machado and Hassan presented a paper at the SITE Conference.

Hamilton Presents at NACADA and CRLA Annual Conferences

Amber N. Hamilton presented at NACADA and CRLA conferences in Portland, Oregon, and San Diego, California, respectively.

Nahar Awarded Philanthropic Educational Organization International Peace Scholarship

Lizoon Nahar, a doctoral student of Curriculum and Instruction, was awarded a Philanthropic Educational Organization International Peace Scholarship of $12,000 for the 2022–23 academic year.

Hassan Receives Julius P. Filcik Doctoral Fellowship

Ragia Hassan received a prestigious doctoral fellowship.

Hassan and Machado Present on International Student-Mothers and their Resilience During Pandemic

Ragia Hassan and Crystal Machado presented a paper at the 2022 AESA annual conference in Pittsburgh.

Machado and Hassan Present on Juggling PhD and Motherhood During Pandemic

Crystal Machado and Ragia Hassan presented a paper on doctoral student-mothers at the PASSHE DEI Summit.

Cassella and Vasy Publish the Book "Lenny’s Big Feelings"

Doctoral students Kelly Cassella and Samantha Vasy published the book and hosted a book reading and discussion with preservice teachers.

Machado Named Affordable Learning Champion

Crystal Machado was named an Affordable Learning Champion for 2021–22.

Rehak Publishes Chapter and Blog Post

Kimberly Rehak has two publications released, one on “Privacy and Data Rights for Adult English as a Second Language (ESL) Students” and the other on “How and Why to Use Asynchronous Videos in Your Online Courses.”

Additional Funding Released for IUP Child Care Access Means Parents in School Program

Academic success for students at Indiana University of Pennsylvania who are parents of young children may become a little easier, thanks to additional funding for IUP’s Child Care Access Means Parents in School (CCAMPIS) program.

Palmer, Brown, and Salaway Co-author Article on University-Community Collaboration

Kalani Palmer, Sarah Brown, and Jen Salaway, from Professional Studies in Education, along with colleagues Tricia Shelton, Tom Yeager, and Elisa Spadafora, co-authored an article describing lessons learned from a federally funded university-community collaboration.

Nahar and Machado Conduct Roundtable on Virtual Science Laboratories

Lizoon Nahar and Crystal Machado conducted a roundtable on VSL at the Society of Information Technology and Teacher Education conference.

Machado and Fu Present Paper on Teaching with and for Creativity

Crystal Machado, Department of Professional Studies in Education, and Curriculum and Instruction doctoral program graduate Yao Fu, University of Wisconsin, presented a coauthored paper at the Society of Information Technology and Teacher Education conference in San Diego in April 2022. The paper is titled "Using the PICRAT and Four C Model to Teach With and For Creativity."

Ankrum and Colleagues Present on Metacognition and Literacy Instruction

Julie Ankrum and colleagues presented a paper on metacognition and literacy instruction at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association.

Ankrum and Colleague Publish Article on Disability Studies in Education

Julie Ankrum and a colleague published an article in the Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy.

Nahar and Mahmood present on Use of Virtual Science Laboratories in Secondary Education in Bangladesh

Doctoral candidates Lizoon Nahar and Farheen Mahmood presented a poster on virtual science labs in secondary education in Bangladesh at the Society of Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE) conference.

Hassan Presents on Use of Educational Vlogging to Enhance Learning and Teaching

Ragia H. Hassan, doctoral candidate of Curriculum and Instruction, presented a research poster on using educational vlogging to enhance learning and teaching outcomes at the Society of Information Technology and Teacher Education.

Hassan Presents Roundtable on Augmented Reality and Reading Comprehension Disabilities

Ragia H. Hassan, doctoral candidate of Curriculum and Instruction, presented a roundtable on using augmented reality for students with reading comprehension disabilities at the Society of Information Technology and Teacher Education.

Machado and Seifert Author Paper on Engaging Teachers in Intercultural Dialogue

Crystal Machado and Tami Seifert presented a coauthored paper, "Using Flipgrid to Engage American Preservice and Israeli Inservice Teachers in Intercultural Dialogue," at the Society of Information Technology and Teacher Education conference.