Dr. Jo Watts Williams School of Education

Kearns' research titled "Implications for elementary educators' abilities to accurately self-evaluate their mathematics teaching practices in relation to math anxiety levels" discusses the correlation and effects between high levels of female elementary school teachers and the fact that women tend to have higher anxiety levels when it comes to math. 

Research from two School of Education faculty and two current undergraduate students was presented at the Society for Information Technology in Teacher Education Annual Conference.

An April 1 dinner and ceremony included an address by Paula Stephan, a professor of economics at Georgia Southern University who is a Phi Beta Kappa visiting scholar. 

Kristen O'Neill's research titled, "Reading to Succeed: An examination of Interests and Motivations of Struggling Pre-Adolescent Readers," has been presented twice at the North Carolina Reading Association Conference, SURE at Elon, and most notably, at the Hawaii International Conference on Education.

Bullock, dean of the School of Education, talked with WFDD reporter Keri Brown for a segment on how the state is looking at ways to address the shortage. 

Having watched physical education majors struggle with engaging students in a meaningful reflective process while teaching cooperative learning and adventure-based learning, the associate professor of wellness and her co-authors developed the "Sunday afternoon drive" debrief model to provide the framework for a student-centered reflection for upper elementary through university-age students. 

Rozana Carducci, associate professor of education and graduate director of the Master of Arts in Higher Education program, co-edited a book recently published by Stylus Publishing.

Elon University trustees met on March 11 and granted tenure and approved promotions for several faculty members. 

Assistant Professor of Wellness Erica Thomas presents research at the Society of Behavioral Medicine National Conference in Washington, D.C.

The School of Education has been selected to participate in the N.C. Early Learning and Literacy Impact Coalition through Deans for Impact.