The purpose of this mixed-methods phenomenological study was to investigate the relationship between professional learning community (PLC) implementation and teachers' perceptions of engagement, professional collaboration, professional growth, and ultimately collective teacher efficacy. This research study collected data from elementary school…

Graduate teaching assistants (GTAs) are an important teaching resource to universities. Most GTAs enter graduate school with limited if any teaching experience but are given the responsibility of teaching numerous sections of introductory courses. GTA professional development (PD) is essential for the formation and preparation of these novice…

Exploring Perceptions of Peer Mentoring, Stress, and Confidence of Associate Degree in Nursing Student Mentors During Clinical Learning ExperiencesDue to a critical nursing shortage, the nursing profession needs many new graduate nurses prepared for practice. Many preparation strategies exist, yet there is a gap in nursing research regarding peer…

The pre-tenure period for faculty members is often a professionally and personally challenging time. Mentorship and professional development programs serve as an important aid, providing needed support in their pursuit of a positive tenure decision. Institutional faculty mentorship programs often provide this important resource, though their…

Professional and graduate residence life staff members play an important role in promoting student success and wellbeing. The community built within a residence hall impacts all students, but this impact is salient for students with marginalized identities. Meaningful diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) training is crucial for fostering…

Universities rely on Department Chairs as faculty, middle managers, and leaders. Chairs' professional development, which includes leadership training, can help them build the efficacy to tackle the demanding tasks required by the role. However, Chairs typically receive little to no preparation. This convergent parallel mixed methods study found…

This study explored how a scenario-based (SB), one-semester professional development program influenced the instructional practices of preservice early childhood mathematics teachers. The participants completed a 15-week program in which they engaged with modeled in-class teaching experience and subsequently answered a number of questions that…

Governance has various structures, and involves complex decision-making. In contrast to the Western governance systems, China has the dual Party-state governance system for managing different levels of governmental agencies. Under the design of such a system, the system of Chinese Communist Party Schools (CCPS) has specific missions and agendas to…

This article argues that current approaches to civic learning tend to normalize Whiteness. It describes how a team in Massachusetts developed a framework for civic learning through a lens of racial equity and provided professional development opportunities based on this framework. Civic learning for a multiracial democracy cannot be done in a…

In this article, we discuss the role of generative artificial intelligence (AI) in education. The integration of AI in education has sparked a paradigm shift in teaching and learning, presenting both unparalleled opportunities and complex challenges. This paper explores critical aspects of implementing AI in education to advance educational goals,…

Background/Context: Improving reading comprehension has been a persistent and perplexing dilemma around the world since written communication was invented. Reading comprehension, which is the goal of reading, is a multi-faceted construct intertwining code-focused early reading skills and meaning-focused comprehension skills and strategies (Connor…

The intent of this study was to examine how school leadership influences teachers' instructional capacity using action research cycles. Understanding leadership roles and how best to meet the needs of teachers through school-level support and professional development can assist in building teacher capacity. In an adequate leadership capacity,…

In this qualitative study, 17 participants (N=17) currently practicing as school counselors and engaged in the provision of mental health services to student shared their perceptions in dealing with students with mental health and substance abuse disorder in a school setting. School counselors must provide responsive services to resolve direct and…

The article presents a reflection on how to sustain innovative arts integration through community teacher preparation collaborations. It specifically examines a small teacher education program working with a community organization in north Georgia in the United States. The reflection highlights a collaborative strategy connecting the arts and…

Many traditional engineering schools are struggling to balance the calls to provide an innovative engineering education that meet the demands of graduates and their employers with the constraints and momentum of their existing curriculum. In this paper we present the conceptual design behind a framework that integrates existing discipline-specific…