This paper discusses an analysis of action research projects completed in the UNT/Denton Independent School District (ISD). Action research is the inquiry part of a Professional Development School (PDS) model that all UNT elementary education, pre-service teacher/student interns complete with mentor teachers during student teaching.

Presentation for the 2012 University Scholars Day at the University of North Texas discussing Action Research and the inquiry part of a Professional Development School (PDS) model that all UNT elementary education, pre-service teacher/student interns complete with mentor teachers during student teaching.

This paper discusses a research project on the relationship between African American parent volunteer involvement and student reading scores.

Presentation for the 2010 University Scholars Day at the University of North Texas discussing research on the relationship between African American parent volunteer involvement and student reading scores.

This paper uses systems theory and force field analysis to evaluate the potential for combining special education with America 2000 national educational strategy and goals.

Poster presentation for the 2011 University Scholars Day at the University of North Texas. This poster discusses research on animal assisted therapy in relation to mentally, physically, and sexually abused children.

Presentation for the 2010 University Scholars Day at the University of North Texas discussing research in assessment guided instruction.

This paper discusses research on becoming a teacher of mathematics to elementary students. This is an auto-ethnography of a pre-service teacher during the first semester of Professional Development School, documenting the journey as a learner and teacher of mathematics for this pre-service teacher.

Presentation for the 2012 University Scholars Day at the University of North Texas discussing research on becoming a teacher of mathematics to elementary students. The research is an auto-ethnography of a pre-service teacher during the first semester of Professional Development School, documenting the journey as a learner and teacher of mathematics for this pre-service teacher.

This paper discusses research in assessment guided instruction.

Presentation for the 2009 University Scholars Day at the University of North Texas discussing connections between mathematics research and practices used in classrooms.

Presentation for the 2010 University Scholars Day at the University of North Texas. This presentation discusses research on the effect of exchanging play time privileges for silent work time on academic failure rates.

This paper is an auto-ethnography of a pre-service teacher during the first semester of Professional Development School, documenting a change in confidence.

Presentation for the 2010 University Scholars Day at the University of North Texas discussing research on the effectiveness of growth plans in kindergarten classrooms.

Presentation for the 2010 University Scholars Day at the University of North Texas discussing research on the effectiveness of the growth plan on student behavior.

This paper discusses research on the effects of tutoring with concrete manipulatives and real life concepts.

Presentation for the 2012 University Scholars Day at the University of North Texas discussing research on the effects of tutoring with concrete manipulatives and real life concepts.

Presentation for the 2009 University Scholars Day at the University of North Texas discussing the effects of using manipulatives in middle school mathematics tutoring.

This article explores the theory and practice between two existing conceptual frameworks: 1) social learning theory and 2) teacher evaluation systems.

Presentation for the 2010 University Scholars Day at the University of North Texas discussing research on higher order thinking homework versus formula driven homework.

This paper discusses research on incorporating Response to Intervention (RTI) and the mastery model into tutoring sessions.

Poster presented as part of the 2013 University Forum on Teaching & Learning. This poster discusses the international perspectives curriculum project. The project described in this poster was developed as part of the "Globalizing your Curriculum" Transformational Instructional Innovation (TII) Fellowship sponsored by the Center for Learning Enhancement, Assessment, and redesign (CLEAR) and UNT - International.

This article explores how urban elementary school principals reconcile the challenges of educational accountability within the constraints of standardized testing policies required by the No Child Left Behind Act.

This article describes results from a survey of 109 English teachers describing their frequent and versatile uses of Twitter.