2024 Graduate Research Forum
School of Education
Manhattanville University
May 1st, Reid Castle
Please join us as we showcase the rigorous and important work being done by our Graduate and Doctoral students.
Light refreshments will be served.
Schedule of Events
Welcome Remarks, 4:30pm, West Room
Poster Session, 4:45pm, West Room
Multimedia Presentations, 5:15pm
Panel 1, Ophir Room
Panel 2, East Room
Roundtable Discussions, 6:15pm, West Room
Poster Session, West Room
Exploring the Way an Experienced Kindergarten Teacher's in the Moment Decision Making Supports Her Goals
Megan Leser, Master's Student in Childhood Education & Early Childhood Education
Evaluating the Effects of Explicit Keyword Instruction and Checklist Intervention for Solving Word Problems in the Special Education Setting
Kathryn Kress, Master's Student in Special Education
Exploring The Dynamics Of Teacher-Student Interactions And Student Participation In A 4th Grade Public School Elementary Classroom
Stephanie Lopes, Master's Student in Childhood Education & Early Childhood Education
Teacher's Perceptions of Token Economies as a Positive Behavior Support
Emily Jeris, Master's Student in Special Education
Social-Emotional Interventions
Samantha Carraturo, Master's Student in Childhood Education
Perspectives on the CARE Curriculum
Sydney Gioseffi, Master's Student in Childhood Education
How Does the Use of Music Help an Elementary School Substitute Teacher Prepare Students to Learn?
Molly Goldstein, Master's Student in Childhood Education
All the World’s A Stage: An Empirical Study of the Impact of Dramatic Arts Participation on Students’ Classroom Performance and Literacy Skills
Hannah Rapaglia, Master's Student in Literacy & Special Education
Exploring the Power of Play in Social Skills Development
Bray Peel, Master's Student in Early Childhood Education
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Multimedia Panel Presentations
Panel 1, Ophir Room, Dr. Ken Mitchell (moderator)
Principal and District Leader Perspectives: A Qualitative Study on Supporting Agency Within School Autonomy Structures
Rosa Amendola, Doctoral Student in Education Leadership
High School Teachers' Perceptions of Their Multi-Tiered System of Supports Tier 1 Preparation and Classroom Practices
Juliet Gevargis-Mizimakoski, Doctoral Student in Education Leadership
A Generic Qualitative Inquiry into the Implementation of the Sociocultural Competence Pillar of an Elementary Dual Language Program
Jennifer M. Walsh, Doctoral Student in Education Leadership
Panel 2, East Library, Dr. Vance Austin (moderator)
The Influence of Active Learning Environments and 21st Century Skill Development on Student Self-Efficacy
Cody A. Blume, Doctoral Student in Education Leadership
A Qualitative Examination of Faculty Attitudes and Behaviors Around Instructional Technology Before, During, And After Covid-19
Bancha Srikacha, Doctoral Student in Education Leadership
Strategic Use of Teacher Input in the Planning and Implementation of Effective Professional Development: A Qualitative Study
Linda Palumbo, Doctoral Student in Education Leadership
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Roundtable Discussions, West Room
Table 1, Dr. Leif Albright (moderator)
How Classroom Mindfulness Strategies Impact Students' Attention During Whole-Group Learning
Suzanne Godard, Master's Student in Childhood Education
Exploring the Tension Between Work and Life Responsibilities Among Educational Leaders
Sara Puccio, Doctoral Student in Education Leadership
Family Engagement in Special Education
Elaine Primus, Doctoral Student in Education Leadership
Table 2, Dr. Mary Coakley-Fields (moderator)
Empathic Course Design in Asynchronous Online Courses
Paula Cancro, Doctoral Student in Education Leadership
Special Education Teachers Perception of Social Emotional Learning
Keith Sullivan, Doctoral Student in Education Leadership
Teachers’ Perspectives when Implementing RULER, a Social Emotional Learning Approach- A Qualitative Study
Teresa Letizia, Doctoral Student in Education Leadership
Table 3, Dr. Nora Broege (moderator)
An Examination of the Relationship Between Student Violators of the Code of Conduct and the Persistence Rates in Post-Secondary Education of Students of Color
Pia Stevens Haynes, Doctoral Student in Education Leadership
Experiencing College Success: A Narrative Inquiry into Garifuna Women in New York
Digna Núñez Johnson, Doctoral Student in Education Leadership
The Influences of Reactionary Forces and Oppositions to DEI on Suburban Middle School Language Arts Classrooms
Kayla Morales, Doctoral Student in Education Leadership
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