Current Research in the College of Education

Dr. Renee Cambiano is an associate professor of education. Her current research interests include Learning Preferences of the Inmates at the Eddie Warrior Correctional Center, Oklahoma; Alternative Certification; Satisfaction of Teacher Education Candidates and the Portfolio; Learning Preferences (Technology, Children, Generational Learning); Effective Distance Learning Environments; Teaching Apprenticeship Teachers How to Teach Effectively; and The Effect of Web-Assisted Instruction on Motivation and Achievement in Statistics Course. More information on NSU's Teacher Professional Continuum.

Dr. Denise Da Ros-Voseles, Early Childhood Program Chair in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction, College of Education: "How are Dispositions, Efficacy, and Autonomy Nurtured During the Education of Pre Service Teachers?" with Dr. Martha Parrott and Dr. Patty Eaton

Dr. Roxanne Fillmore, Associate Professor, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, College of Education: research preparing for 2nd edition, Headstart curriculum

Dr. Susan Frusher, Professor, Department of Educational Foundations and Leadership, College of Education: USS Coronado Pilot project assessment study of the attitudes, expectations and experiences of a composite crew of military sealift command and navy sailors while serving as a flagship platform. The final report was co-authored with Micahel W. Jackson submitted to Captain Chris Noble, CO of USS Coronado. The final report was condensed and submitted to Chief of Naval Operations, Vern Clark and authorities in the U. S. Defense Department.

Dr. Dan Glasgow, Associate Professor, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, College of Education: What about the University and No Child Left Behind Assessment in Special Education?”

Dr. Vanessa Hardbarger, Assistant Professor, Department of Health and Kinesiology, College of Education: Ongoing research regarding health habits of Native Americans; in conjunction with Penn State University

Dr. Kathy Hixon, Associate Professor, Department of Health and Kinesiology, College of Education: A National Study of Standards Based Physical Education, National Association for Sports and Physical Education

Dr. Deborah Landry, Assistant Professor, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, College of Education: research, “How Children’s Behavior Changes During Standardized Testing”

Ms. Judy Moody, Instructor, Department of Educational Foundations and Leadership, College of Education: research, “The Lack of Females in Technology”

Dr. Stephan Sargent, Assistant Professor, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, College of Education: Conducting research on the “Newspapers in Education” program; research in clinical study; research in “Reading Habits, Literature Knowledge and Attitudes of Teachers”; see current Detroit News and Detroit Free Press article by Dr. Sargent: Why Should I Use Newspapers in My Classroom?

Dr. Mindy Smith, Assistant Professor, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, College of Education: research, “Literacy Coaches”, ongoing research with clinical study and preservice teachers

Dr. Allyson Watson, Assistant Professor, Department of Educational Foundations and Leadership, College of Education: research, “Linking Academic Scholars to Educational Resources”