Watson College of Education Faculty Research Interests & Specialties
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910-962-2913 |
Mentoring (K-12), Coaching (K-12 Content, Cognitive, & Executive), Self-Mentoring (K-12 Leadership, Self-Efficacy, Confidence Internvals), District & School Level Organizational Management, District & School Level Culture, Superintendency |
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degennarod@uncw.edu 910-962-7551 |
Decolonizing Methodologies & Transformative praxis, Video Ethnography Practices in Support of Youth Voice & Agency, Critical Media Pedagogy Informing Social Justice Education |
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devitaj@uncw.edu 910-962-3953 |
Marginalized & Targeted Populations in Higher Education, Multiple Identities, Intersecting Identities & Development for LGBTQIA Populations, Curriculum & Pedagogy in Higher Education Graduate Programs |
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910-962-2915 |
Primary area of research & specialization is K-12 & Higher Education Blended & Online Learning including: A Longitudinal Study of the North Carolina Virtual Public School, Blended Learning Models in K-12 Education, the Intersection of Online and Face-to-Face Teaching, Online Learning for At-Risk Youth, the Technology-Enhanced Community (TEC) Partnership Model in Education, & Social Presence in Online Learning. Additional areas of research interest include International & Comparative Education & Community Involvement in Education. |
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Dr. Denise Henning 910-859-4889 |
Intersectionality and inclusivity of women in higher education, reducing the disparity of Math and science attainment of Native American/First Nations/Indigenous students, American Indian Success, Appreciative Inquiry in organizational sustainability and meaningful partnerships. Leadership in post-secondary education. |
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Dr. Jeremy Hilburn 910-962-2897 |
Social Studies Education, Immigration, Global Education |
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910.962.7577 |
School Policy, Social Justice Issues in Schools, School Culture, LGBTQ Issues in Schools |
Mr. Dar Mayweather |
Leadership Studies and Pedagogy, Student Leadership Development in Higher Education, Student Affairs Co-curricular Program Development, Critical Race Theory, Black Student Protest and Hashtag Activism in Higher Education, Meaning-making and Multiple Identities in Higher Education, |
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910-962-7819 |
Higher Education Administration & Management, Higher Education Policy, Higher Education Finance, Political Economy of Education, the Academic Profession & Doctoral Education, Comparative & International Education |
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Dr. Wilson K. Okello 910-962-3786 |
Black feminisms in Education; Critical Perspectives on Student Development Theory; Anti-Blackness in Education Contexts; Anti-deficit Curriculum and Pedagogy |
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910-962-3430 |
Critical Awareness of the social and institutional issues that affect the educational performance and institutional support of American Indians and other underrepresented groups, Graduate Preparation, Cultural Identity Development, Historically Native American Fraternities and Sororities, Student Involvement |
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910-962-2292 |
Research Methods, Non-traditional Students, Mentoring, Technology & Education, Educational Development |
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910-962-3609 |
Motivating and mentoring youth (Junior Seahawk Academy); Project-based learning; Teaching and Learning Science/STEM; Teacher Shortages - Minority Teacher Shortages; Robotics/Cybersecurity in K-12 education |
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910-962-3652 |
Women in Leadership, Superintendency and Leadership Preparation |
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Dr. Donyell Roseboro 910-962-3283 |
African Americans and Education, Black Women Educators, Digital Space and Identity, Democratic Practice and Schools |
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910-962-7318 |
Higher Education in Democratic Society, History & Practice of Student Affairs, Community College Completion |
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Dr. Marilyn Sheerer 910-962-3389 |
Gender issues in leadership, Women in Higher Education Leadership, Change in higher education – future directions, Faculty governance issues in higher education, Conflict resolution in higher education, Teacher as Researcher |
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910-962-7806 |
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910-962-4174 |
Principal, teacher leadership, STEM leadership, school-university partnerships |
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910-962-4175 |
Program Evaluation Methods, Higher Education Assessment, Research Design, Evaluation Capacity Building |