Lisa Buchanan, associate professor of education, presented virtually at the College and University Faculty Assembly of the National Council for the Social Studies 2020 Annual Conference in November.
School of Education faculty member Lisa Buchanan presented virtually at the College and University Faculty Assembly (CUFA) of the National Council for the Social Studies 2020 Annual Conference in November.
Buchanan, an associate professor of education, taught elementary grades in the Alamance-Burlington School System for 7 years before transitioning to teacher education. She joined the Department of Education and Wellness in August 2020 following eight years at UNC Wilmington where she was an associate professor of education. Her research in teacher education is focused on preservice and in-service teachers’ beliefs and decision making and the use of children’s literature and media to teach difficult topics.
The Contemporary Issues Dialogue is a session format unique to CUFA, and one that has become increasingly popular since it began several years ago. The contemporary issues dialogue format offers conference attendees an opportunity to explore contemporary issues or dilemmas in social education via a unique forum not represented by paper sessions and symposiums. Contemporary issues dialogues can include informal discussions, town-hall meetings, structured poster sessions, off-site visits, video presentations and performances, and book talks.
“Yeah, But All My Kids Are Christian”: Religious Freedom and Public Education in the South
Presenters: Lisa Buchanan, Elon University; Sohyun An, Kennesaw State University; Elizabeth Saylor, The University of Georgia; Aaron Bodle, James Madison University; Elizabeth Bellows, Appalachian State University
Abstract: This session provides a structured space for dialogue about religious freedom and public schools among teacher educators, with a focus on theory into practice regarding preservice teachers’ understanding of religious freedom, the roles and responsibilities of public school teachers, and common teacher misconceptions of the First Amendment and Establishment Clause.
Preservice Social Studies Teachers Analyze Documentary Films about Immigration
Presenters: Jeremy Hilburn, UNC Wilmington; Lisa Buchanan, Elon University; Wayne Journell, UNC Greensboro
Abstract: In this study, preservice social studies teachers viewed clips from three documentary films that presented stories of immigration that run counter to the narrative projected by and often presented in mainstream media outlets. Our purpose was to analyze how preservice social studies teachers analyzed these films.
Details
Buchanan, L. B., An, S., Saylor, E.E., Bodle, A., & Bellows, M.E. (2020). “Yeah, But All My Kids Are Christian”: Religious Freedom and Public Education in the South. Controversial Issues Dialogue presentation at the College and University Faculty Assembly of the National Council for the Social Studies Annual Meeting: Online.
Hilburn, J., Buchanan, L. B., & Journell, A. W. (2020). Preservice social studies teachers analyze documentary films about immigration. Paper presentation at the College and University Faculty Assembly of the National Council for the Social Studies Annual Meeting: Online.