Department of Teacher Education, Special Education, Curriculum & Instruction

Courtney Clayton
Presenter at 2008 Annual Conference of AACTE (American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education) Clayton, C. “Exemplary Teachers of English Language Learners”

John Sullivan
Sullivan, J. (in press). “The use of photographs to portray urban ecosystems in six introductory environmental science textbooks. Journal of Research in Science Teaching.”

Diana Terrell
Submission approved for upcoming presentation at the 40th Annual Meeting of the New England Educational Research Organization (NEERO) April 9 to 11, 2008. The Cape Codder Resort, Hyannis, MA.  "No Child Left Behind and the New Education Federalism." 

Faculty/Student and Alumni Collaborative Publications and Conference Presentations

Andries, L. D., Barnatt, J., and Miller, G (2006, April). Sixty days of support: The Summer Start mentoring program. Presented at the American Educational Research Association, San Francisco, CA.

Andries, L.D. and Miller, G. (2006, April) The Summer Start mentoring program: A mixed-methods study. Presented at the American Educational Research Association, San Francisco, CA.

Barnatt, J., Shakman, K., Cochran-Smith, M., Enterline, S., and Ludlow, L. (2007, April). Teaching for social justice: using vignettes to assess attitudes and beliefs. Roundtable presentation at American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL.

Barnatt, J., Cochran-Smith, M., Friedman, A., Pine, G., & Baroz, R. (2007, April). Inquiry on Inquiry: Practitioner Research and Pupils’ Learning. Paper presented at American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL.

Barnatt, J. (2006, April). Mentoring as Building Blocks in the Educator Career. Paper presented at American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA.

Barnatt, J., D’Souza, L., Miller, G. (2006, April). Sixty Days of Support: The Summer Start Mentoring Program. Paper presented at American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA.

Barnatt, J. (2008, March). But Are They Learning? Beginning Teachers Use of Inquiry Focused on Student Outcome. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting, New York, NY.

Cochran-Smith, M., Shakman, K. Jong, C., Terrell, D., Barnatt, J., & McQuillan, P. (2007, April). Reclaiming Teacher Quality: The Case for Social Justice. Paper presented at American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL.

Cochran-Smith, M., Jong, C., Barnatt, J., D'Souza, L., Miller, G. and Shakman, K. (2006, April). Studying Learning to Teach. Paper presented at the New England Educational Research Organization Annual Meeting, Portsmouth, NH.

Cochran-Smith, M., Ludlow, L.H., Barnatt, J., Salomon-Fernandez, Y., Shakman, K. and Jong, C. (2005, April). From Teacher Education to Pupil Learning: Evidence Matters. Paper presented at the New England Educational Research Organization Annual Meeting, Northampton, MA.

Cochran-Smith, M., Feiman Nemser, S., McIntyre, J., & Demers, K (Eds.) (2008) Handbook of Research on Teacher Education: Enduring Questions in Changing Contexts (3rd edition). Philadelphia: Taylor and Francis, Publishers. 

Cochran-Smith, M. & Demers, K.  (2007) “Teacher Educaton as Bridge? Unpacking Curriculum Controversies in Teacher Education.  In M. Connelly (Ed/.), Handbook of Curriculum Research, (2nd edition). Mahwah, N.J.: Lawrence Erlbaum, Publishers

Cochran-Smith, M. (2008, March). Toward a Theory of Teacher Education for Social Justice. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting, New York, NY.

Demers, K. (Eds.) Enduring Questions in Changing Contexts: The Third Handbook of Research on Teacher Education. London: Taylor and Francis, Publishers.  (ms., 54 pp.)

D’Souza, L. (2007, April). Assessing assessment: Learning to teach for pupil learning. Paper presented at the New England Educational Research Organization, Portsmouth, NH.

D'Souza, L. McQuillan, P., Miller, G. Scheopner, A. Mitchell, K. Gleeson, A. & Cochran-Smith, M. (2007, April). Reflecting on Pupil Learning: Growing as a Teacher. Paper presented at American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL.

D’Souza, L. (2008, March). Assessing What Counts: Opportunities and Outcomes. . Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting, New York, NY.

Enterline, S., Ludlow, L., Mitescu, E., Pedulla, J. (2008, March). Social Justice Beliefs and Practices: Measuring Change Over Time. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting, New York, NY.

Fitzpatrick, C. (2007, April). Empowering Student Teachers to Empower Students: How a Mentoring Program for Student Teachers Encourages Praxis of Critical Theory. Paper presented at New England Educational Research Organization, Portsmouth, NH.

Fries, K. (PhD, 2002) is President of NEERO (the New England Research Organization)
Publication:  2008 Cochran-Smith, M. & Fries, K. “Research on Teacher Education. Changing Times, Changing Paradigms.” In M. Cochran-Smith, S.Feiman-Nemser, J. McIntyre, & K.

Gleeson, A. M., Mitchell, K., Baroz, R., Cochran-Smith, M. (2008, March) Authentic Intellectual Work: Pupil Learning and Teaching for Social Justice. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting, New York, NY.

Janna Jackson PhD, (2003) Published a book based on her dissertation: Jackson, J. (2007). Unmasking Identities: An Exploration of the Lives of Gay and Lesbian Teachers. New York: Rowman & Littlefield, Preface and Chapter 1, We’re Here, We’re Queer, and We Teach Your Children.

Jong, C. (2007, February). Connecting the Pieces: Examining the variables that have an impact on preservice teachers in mathematics education. Paper presented at the American Association of Colleges of Teacher Education, New York, NY

Jong, C. (2008, March). Deviating from the Mean: Reform-oriented Teaching and Learning in Elementary Mathematics. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting, New York, NY.

Lahann, R., Shirley, D. (In Press). The Moral Character of Learning:  A Neglected  Dimension in the Preparation of Teachers.

Lahann, R. Presenter at 5th Annual Teach First Conference, November 1, 2007, London, UK, “Confusing politics:  Social justice agendas and business-led teacher education.”

Ludlow, L., Pedulla, P., Cochran-Smith, M., Enterline, S., Loftus, F., Kafka, A., Salomon-Fernandez, Y., Mitescu, E. & Gilligan, J. (2007, April). From students to teachers: Teacher candidates’ and graduates perceptions and experiences. Paper presented at American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL.

McQuillan, P.J. & D’Souza, L. (2007).  Getting the Pieces in Place: From Pupil Learning to More Pupil Learning. Paper presented at the third annual meeting of the Teachers for a New Era Learning Network, Denver, CO.

Mitchell, K. (2007). Pre-Service Teachers Field-Based Experiences With English Language Learners. Presentation at Teachers for a New Era Learning Network meeting.

O’Connor, K., Dilemmas.  Paper presented at the English Language Learners and Special Education First Annual Conference, Harvard Graduate School of Education, Cambridge, MA.

O’Connor, K., Massachusetts Department of Education ABE Directors’ Conference, September 26 and 27, 2007. Seacrest Conference Center, Falmouth, MA. Panel for “Performance Standards” and “Countable Outcomes”.

O’Connor, K., Submission approved for presentation at the 6th Annual Meeting of the Hawaiian International Conference on Education (HIC) January 5-8, 2008. Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort & Spa, Honolulu, HI. “Learner Motivation and Second Language Acquisition.”

O’Connor, K., “Studying the New Brazilian Immigration”. Friday, April 13, 2007. Woodland Commons, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. Roundtable on Bilingual Education

Pedulla, J., Salomon-Fernandez, Y., Mitescu, E., Jong, C. Cochran Smith, M. (2007, April). Lessons Learned from a Study Comparing Classroom Practices and Pupil Learning for Teachers from Two Pathways into Teaching. Paper presented at AERA Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL

Pedulla, J., Mitescu, E., Jong, C., Cannady, M. (2008, March) Comparing Teaching for Social Justice for Teachers from Two Pathways. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting, New York, NY.

Proctor, C.P. & O’Connor, K. (April 20, 2007).  Dilemmas.  Paper presented at the English Language Learners and Special Education First Annual Conference, Harvard Graduate School of Education, Cambridge, MA.

Salomon-Fernandez, Y. & Shirley, D. (2006, February). Education: Lessons from the Teachers for a New Era Project. Featured Forum at the Holmes Partnership Conference. Chicago, IL

Salomon-Fernandez, Y. & McQuillan, P.J.  (2007).  A Mixed-Methods Investigation into Teachers' and Administrators' Perceptions, of State Intervention in Massachusetts Public Schools.  Paper presented at the New England Educational Research Organization meeting, Portsmouth, NH.

Salomon-Fernandez, Y. & McQuillan, P.J.  (2007). The Impact of State Intervention on ‘Underperforming’ Schools.  Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association Meeting, Chicago, IL.

Scanlon, D., Saxon, K, Cowell, M., Kenny, M. E., Gualdron-Muhrib, L., & Jernigan, M.  Urban adolescents’ post-school aspirations and awareness. (in pres Remedial and Special Education).  

Scanlon D, Cass, R.,. & Amtzis, A. (in press)  Differential learning of a procedurally facilitated cognitive strategy in an inclusive middle school.

Shakman, K. (2008, March). Great Expectations? Teaching for Social Justice and School Culture. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting, New York, NY.

Shakman, K., Jong, C., Cochran-Smith, M., Terrell, D., Barnatt, J., & McQuillan, P.J.  (2007).  Beliefs and Action in Context: Teacher Candidates and Social Justice.  Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association Meeting, Chicago, IL.

Zoino-Jeannetti, Julie will be presenting:  Perceptions of “Learning of Women in an Adult Education Program” (AERA) and Women's Learning in the Context of a Homeless Shelter” (NEERO).