Ryan Schaaf, Associate Professor of Educational Technology, presented Gaming and Society: An Honors Program at the Serious Play Conference (virtual). The presentation covered the genesis and successful implementation of the honors course IDS 374 Gaming and Society to higher ed professors, gaming scholars, and educators.
The School of Education shares with the NDMU community Professional Development School (PDS) accomplishments for 2020-2021. Here you will find NDMU’s School of Education impact in the 14 PDS schools across the four different school systems. This partnership helps develop teacher interns, provide professional development to school-based faculty, and support school improvement goals. Sending our congratulations on the successful academic year!
On March 24, 2021, the School of Education held its annual Speaker Series event. Learning from Leaders: Empowering Teachers & Students to Think Globally featured three talented Notre Dame alumni and alumnae serving as educational leaders in the Baltimore/Washington area. Our leadership speakers' topics included educational equity, global collaboration, and support for struggling students. This free virtual event amassed a broad audience of regional teachers, students, and educational stakeholders.
The speakers were:
- Joshua Parker, M'10
- Melaney Sanchez, Ph. D.'12
- Cara Schrack, Ph. D.'17
As a token of its thanks, the School of Education made a considerable contribution on behalf of the speakers to the following charities and organizations: Tinina Q. Cade Foundation, West River Center Summer Camp, and Save the Children.
NDMU dissertator Olukayode Banmeke presented a paper titled, “Exploring Predictors of Black Secondary School Students’ Persistence in STEM (ELS: 2002 Restricted Access Database)”, at the virtual American Educational Research Association conference, April 8, 2021.
NDMU dissertator Suzanne DeWeese presented a paper titled, “Impact of Building Resilience Through Social Emotional Learning and Its Correlation to Disciplinary Incidents”, at the virtual American Educational Research Association conference, April 8, 2021
Assistant professor Angelo Joseph Letizia presented a paper titled, “Drawing Comics and Citizenship” at the virtual American Educational Research Association conference, April 8, 2021.
NDMU dissertator Julie M. Carter presented a paper titled, “Beyond the Curriculum: Analyzing the Relationship Between Administrator Expectations, Support Adequacy, and Student Achievement Scores”, at the virtual American Educational Research Association conference, April 9, 2021.
NDMU dissertator Maryellen Morrissey presented a paper titled, “Secondary School Science Student Attitudes and Grade Point Average: A Perception Paradox” at the virtual American Educational Research Association conference, April 10, 2021.
NDMU dissertator Angela Klinger presented a paper titled, “Language of Instruction and Student Achievement for Early Elementary Students” at the virtual American Educational Research Association conference, April 10, 2021.
Associate professor Rachel E. Durham presented a paper titled, “Student Attendance: A Persistent Challenge and Leading Indicator for Baltimore's Community School Strategy” at the virtual American Educational Research Association conference, April 10, 2021.
NDMU dissertator Kimberly C. Culbertson presented a paper titled, “Can Kindergarten Teacher Reports of Students' Attention Levels Predict Scores on a Standardized Reading Assessment?, at the virtual American Educational Research Association conference, April 11, 2021.
Associate Dean Juliann Dupuis presented a paper titled, “How Do Teacher Preparation and Instructional Practices Relate to Students' Attitudes Toward Learning and Achievement?” at the virtual American Educational Research Association conference, April 12, 2021.
NDMU dissertator Melissa E. Didonato, Associate Professor Mark J. Fenster and Professor Christa DeKleine presented a paper titled, “What Happens to English Language Students Who Exit ESOL Services in the Second Grade?” at the virtual American Educational Research Association conference, April 12, 2021.