Challenges in Special Education Identification for Multilingual Learners
- Timeline: 2022-2023
- Investigators: Sang Hwang, Janet Hindman
- Project Site: Eastridge Elementary School, Amarillo
- Contact Information: Sang Hwang shwang@wtamu.edu, Janet Hindman jhindman@wtamu.edu
- Funding Source: Traylor Research Grant in Learning Disabilities
- Project Status: This project was concluded, and findings were submitted for review in the Journal of the CSOTTE (Consortium of State Organizations for Texas Teacher Education).
- Findings:
- Project overview slides
- Navigating challenges in multilingual education Journal Manuscript
PERFECT–Providing Environment and Resources for STEM 9th-12th Graders in Effective Cybersecurity Training
- Timeline: 2021 - 2024
- Investigators: 1Gahangir Hossain, 2Mikyung Shin, and 3Guofei Gu
- Project Site: 1University of North Texas, 2West Texas A&M University, and 3Texas A&M University
- Contact Information: Gahangir Hossain, gahangir.hossain@unt.edu and Mikyung Shin, mikyung.shin@wtamu.edu
- Funding Source: Office of Naval Research, Department of Defense
- Project Status: Developing cybersecurity module contents and assessments. The team is recruiting high school STEM teachers for training in 2023. Sign up at https://www.wtamu.edu/perfect.
An Examination of Family Cohesion and Self-Esteem as mediator of Bilingualism and Reading Achievement among Second-Generation Immigrant Students
- Timeline: 2000 - 2022
- Investigators: Leslie Ramos-Salazar, Elsa Diego-Medrano, Nancy Garcia and Yvette Castillo
- Contact Information: Leslie Ramos-Salazar, lsalazar@wtamu.edu and Elsa Diego-Medrano, elsam43@gmail.com
- Project Status: Findings were published in the Journal of Latinos and Education
- Findings: An examination of family cohesion and self-esteem as mediators of bilingualism and reading achievement among second-generation immigrant students Journal Article
Operation First Five: Potter County Parent Survey
- Timeline: 2020 - present
- Investigators: Betty Coneway and Traci Fredman
- Contact Information: Betty Coneway, bconeway@wtamu.edu
- Project Status: Collecting data
Evaluating Parent Perspectives of Students with Dyslexia
- Timeline: 2019 - present
- Investigators: Kenneth Denton, Betty Coneway, Michelle Simmons, Malvika Behl, and Mikyung Shin
- Project Site: West Texas A&M University
- Contact Information: Kenneth Denton, kdenton@wtamu.edu
- Project Status:
- A total of 664 parents responded; 630 completed surveys. The team is in the process of preparing a manuscript with a qualitative data analysis.
- Findings:
- Two posters ( Parent perspectives of the dyslexia diagnosis process and Dyslexia and the school counselor) were presented at the West Texas A&M University 2021 Faculty Research poster session
- A poster was presented at the International Dyslexia Association 2021 Annual Reading, Literacy & Learning Conference.
- A session was presented at the Council for Learning Disabilities Conference 2021.
- Parents' voices matter: A mixed-method study on the dyslexia diagnosis process Journal Article
Using Virtual Manipulatives to Teach Fractions to Students with Mathematics Difficulties
- Timeline: 2019 - present
- Investigators: Mikyung Shin, Michelle Simmons, Francis Goode, Audrey Meador, Alexa Deal, and Tammye Jackson
- Project Site: West Texas A&M University
- Contact Information: Mikyung Shin, mikyung.shin@wtamu.edu
- Funding Source: Killgore Faculty Research Grant (West Texas A&M University)
- Findings:
- A poster was presented in the 2020 International Virtual Conference on Learning Disabilities (Council for Learning Disabilities).
- Two posters ( Virtual manipulatives in mathematics interventions for students with mathematics difficulties and Multilevel models for single-case data: Using virtual manipulatives for students with disabilities) were presented at the West Texas A&M University Faculty Research poster sessions.
- Effects of using virtual manipulatives for students with disabilities: Three-level multilevel modeling for single-case data Journal Article
- Mathematics instruction for students with learning disabilities: Applied examples using virtual manipulatives Journal Article
Virtual Learning Assessment
- Timeline: 2020
- Investigators: Kenneth Denton and Michelle Simmons
- Project Site: West Texas A&M University
- Contact Information: Kenneth Denton, kdenton@wtamu.edu
- Findings: Virtual Learning Assessment: Practical strategies for instructors in higher education Journal Article
Special Education Eligibility Identification Rates: A Comparative Analysis of Urban and Rural Communities
- Timeline: 2020
- Investigators: 1Michelle Simmons, 1Mikyung Shin, and 2Laurie Sharp
- Project Site : 1West Texas A&M University and 2Tarleton State University
- Contact Information: Michelle Simmons, msimmons@wtamu.edu
- Findings: Special education eligibility identification rates in Texas: A comparative analysis of rural and urban school districts Journal Article
A Mixed Methods Investigation of Cross-Age Reading Tutoring
- Timeline: 2019 - 2021
- Investigators: 1Betty Coneway, 2Kathi Haynes, and 1Audrey Meador
- Project Site: 1West Texas A&M University and 2Amarillo College
- Contact Information: Betty Coneway, bconeway@wtamu.edu
- Project Status: Accepted for publication in Education Journal
- Findings: A mixed methods investigation of cross-age reading tutoring Journal Article
Influence of Sustained Scholarship Opportunities on School Culture Acceptance
- Timeline: 2019 - 2021
- Investigators: Betty Coneway and Sang Hwang
- Project Site: West Texas A&M University
- Contact Information: Betty Coneway, bconeway@wtamu.edu
- Project Staus: This project was concluded, and findings were published in the Journal of Education & Social Policy
- Findings:
- A poster was presented at the West Texas A&M University 2020 Faculty Research Poster Session.
- Evaluating Parent Perspectives of Students with Dyslexia.
- Influence of sustained scholarship opportunities on school culture and social acceptance Journal Article
University-Based Preparation Practices of Preservice Special Education Teachers
- Timeline: 2019 - 2020
- Investigators: 1Laurie Sharp, 2Francis Goode, and 2Michelle Simmons
- Project Site: 1Tarleton State University and 2West Texas A&M University
- Contact Information: Laurie Sharp, laurie.sharp2013@gmail.com
- Project Status: Data collection was concluded in 2018. This project resulted in 7 publications (5 available and 2 in-press).
- Findings:
- An examination of preparation practices teacher educators use to develop understandings for learner development, learning differences, and learning environments among preservice special educators Journal Article
- Assessment in special education teacher preparation: An examination of practices Journal Article
- Enhance and extend preservice special educators’ learning with curricular content knowledge Journal Article
- An initial exploration of preparation practices teacher educators use to cultivate preservice special education teachers’ understandings with professional learning and ethical practice Journal Article
- Field-based experiences in special education teacher training: What teacher educators do (and should do) Journal Article
Planting the Seeds of College and Career Readiness in Preschool
- Timeline: 2018 - 2020
- Investigators: Betty Coneway and Sang Hwang
- Project Site: West Texas A&M University
- Contact Information: Betty Coneway, bconeway@wtamu.edu
- Project Status: This project was concluded, and findings were published in the Journal of Applied Research on Children.
- Findings: Planting the seeds of college and career readiness in preschool Journal Article
An Investigation of the Effectiveness of Mindplay Virtual Reading Coach(MVRC) on Reading Comprehension in Elementary School Students
- Timeline: 2016 - 2018
- Investigators: Crystal Hughes, Teri Bingham, Adam Weiss, Conn Thomas, Angie Elkins, and Francis Goode
- Project Site: West Texas A&M University
- Contact Information: Crystal Hughes, chughes@wtamu.edu
- Project Status: This project was concluded and presented to the Center for Learning Disabilities in April 2019.