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Education Faculty

  •   Dr. Jacob Carver
    Carver, J. (2022). Best practices for documentation of SACSCOC substantive changes. Lecture presented and roundtable discussion facilitated at the Tennessee Association for Institutional Research (TENNAIR) annual conference, Franklin, TN.
  •   Dr. Chessica Cave

    Cave

    Personal Bio

    Dr. Chessica Cave is an Associate Professor and works primarily with LMU’s Teacher Education Program.  Dr. Cave excels in the areas of teaching, program administration, and curriculum development.  Dr. Cave’s research and publishing interests include, but are not limited to, teaching strategies in higher education and the effects of positive teacher-student relationships. 


    Wagner, S. R., & Cave, C. (2019, October). Together in the flow: Introducing teacher candidates to reading strategies through face-to-face and online literature circle discussion groups. Lecture presented at the International Literacy Association annual conference, New Orleans, LA.


    Wagner Co-Presenters - Dr. Susan Wagner

     


    Cave, C. (2019, January). Benefits of online literature circles in the college arena. Paper presented at the Global Business & International Management Conference. San Antonio, TX.

     

    Cave. C. (2018). Benefits of online literature circles in the college arena. Journal of Global Business Management, 14(2), 47-56.


     

    Cave, C. (2018, October). Small steps lead to big success: Embedding edTPA throughout your program. Lecture presented at the Teacher Performance Assessment (TPA) National Conference, San Jose, CA.


     

    "Creating a Mutlimodal Lecture"

    Paper presented to the 22nd World Multi-Conference on Systemics, Cybernetics and Informatics, Orlando, FL

    July 10, 2018


    Teaching Techniques: Beyond Lecturing

    Conference on Teaching Large Classes, 4th Annual, Blacksburg, VA


    February 17, 2018


    Conference on Higher Education Pedagogy, 10th Annual, Blacksburg, VA


    February 15, 2018


    International Conference on Teaching and Leadership Excellence, 39th Annual, Austin, TX


    May 28, 2017


     

    "Teaching Strategies: Beyond Lecturing" 

    9th Annual Conference on Higher Education Pedagogy

    The Inn at Virginia Tech and the Skelton Conference Center


     

  •   Dr. Edward Diden

    Diden, E. (2016). Administrative support for the Foxfire approach to Teaching and Learning. In Smith, H. & McDermott, J. (Eds). The Foxfire Approach: Inspiration for Classrooms and Beyond. (pp. 93-100). Rotterdam: Sense Publishers.

     


     

    Diden, E. (2005). Concept of Place, Pedagogy of Place, Framing Place-Based Learning in the United States, and Brain Drain: The Rural American Perspective. Ross, G. & Ubben, G. (Eds). In MYO Place: Education for the Neighborhood and the Neighborhood and the World. The University of Tennessee, Knoxville: MYOP Press.

     


     

  •   Dr. Barbara Flanagan
    Flanagan

    Personal Bio

    Dr. Barbara Flanagan, an Assistant Professor in Graduate Education, received her doctorate from Virginia Tech. Barbara has 36 years of experience in K-12 teaching, special education supervision, state department of education technical assistance provision, national educational consulting, and higher education teaching. Barbara has conducted numerous workshops on Universal Design Learning (UDL) and has co-authored a white paper on the topic.


    Flanagan, B. (2019, March). Creating community, enhancing engagement, and fostering verbal expression through a video discussion platform. Paper presented at the UDL-IRN (Universal Design for Learning—Implementation and Research Network) 6th International Summit, Orlando, FL


  •   Dr. Karen Foster
    Foster

    Personal Bio

    Dr. Karen Foster, professor, is a life-long educator, with classroom and higher-education teaching experiences in 7 different states. Prior to working at Lincoln Memorial University (LMU), Dr. Foster served as director of clinical experiences and school partnerships at a university in Alabama and a university in Connecticut. At LMU, as a clinical educator, Dr. Foster supports the traditional student teachers, the job embedded teachers, and the Grow Your Own paraprofessionals. She facilitates the development of partnership agreements and MOUs for the school districts, serves as the edTPA coordinator, and is a CAEP accreditation site visitor. 

     

    Foster, K.M. & Stanley, A. (March 23-25, 2023). Addressing the Teacher Shortage Through The Grow Your Own Pathway and Partnerships. Presentation at National Professional Development School Conference, Jacksonville, Florida. 

     


     

    Foster, K., McCook, J., Russell, R., & Wing, B. (2021, March 28-31). How can partnerships reinvent, build, and move forward together in creative PDS work, while transitioning within the framework of a virtual PDS model? [Conference session]. The National Association for Professional Development Schools, Virtual Conference, United States.   

     


     

    Foster, K., (2020, February 13 -15). What resources and reflective practices are effective in
    developing mutually beneficial partnerships in rural areas, such as Appalachian?[Conference session]. The National Association for Professional Development Schools, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States.

     


     

    2020 National Professional Development Schools (NAPDS) National Conference, “What resources and reflective practices are effective in developing mutually beneficial partnerships in rural areas, such as Appalachia?”, February 13-15, 2020, Atlantic City, New Jersey.  

     

     


    Foster, K., Tiller, D., & Stewart, T. (2019, March). Candidate support and success: Alleviating stress and building a strong sense of self-efficacy.  Information presented at the Educative Teacher Performance Assessment (edTPA) Southeast Regional Conference, Franklin, TN.    

      


    Foster, K., Jones, S., Lynch, S., & Bicknell, T. (2019, February). Building mutually beneficial partnerships in rural communities. Information presented at the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) 71st annual meeting, Louisville, KY.

     


    Foster, K. (2019, February).  Clinical Practice Fellow Recognition, Association of Teacher Educators (ATE), Atlanta, GA.

     


    Foster, K. & McCook, J. (2018, October). Building mutually beneficial partnerships in rural  communities: Supporting the implementation of edTPA. Invited presentation at the TPA National   Conference, San Jose, CA.

     

    McCook Co-Presenter - Dr. John E. McCook

       

     


    Support for Candidates who Student Teach in Rural Settings

    Southeastern Regional Conference edTPA Conference, April 5-7, 2018, Birmingham, Alabama

     

    April 7, 2018

     

    McCook Co-Presenter - Dr. John E. McCook

       

     


    How Does the Implementation of edTPA Impact Collaborative Partnerships?

    2018 National Association of Professional Development Schools National Conference, Jacksonville, Florida

     

    March 17, 2018

     

    McCook Co-Presenter - Dr. John E. McCook

       

     

     

  •   Dr. Cherie Gaines
    Gaines

    Personal Bio

    Cherie Barnett Gaines began her career in 2001 as a middle school teacher of science, reading, and English. Cherie earned her PhD from The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, with a concentration in Educational Administration and Supervision, and she currently works as an Associate Professor of Education in the doctoral program at Lincoln Memorial University. Dr. Gaines’s research includes rural schools, teacher leadership, school climate, social justice, middle school education, and leadership preparation.


    Gaines, C. B., Courtner, A. S., & Collins, S. D.  (2019, September). Dissertation Homeroom in a doctoral program. Lecture presented at the meeting of the Appalachian College Association Summit, Pigeon Forge, TN.


    Gaines-Courtner-Collins Co-Presenters - Dr. Shannon Collins & Dr. Andrew Courtner

     


    Gaines, C. B., & Courtner, A. S. (2019, September). Trends of college admission from one Tennessee rural school district after Tennessee Promise. Lecture presented at the meeting of the Appalachian College Association Summit, Pigeon Forge, TN.


    Murphree Co-Presenter - Dr. Andrew Courtner

     


    Murphree, P. G., & Gaines, C. B. (2019, September). Metamorphosis from traditional pedagogy to synchronous and asynchronous learning. Lecture presented at the meeting of the Appalachian College Association Summit, Pigeon Forge, TN.


    Murphree Co-Presenter - Dr. Patricia Murphree

     


    Gaines, C. B. (Ed.). (2019). Leadership for school improvement: Reflection and renewal. Charlotte, NC: Information Age Publishers.


    Gaines, C. B. (2019). An historical evolution of school improvement. In C. B. Gaines (Ed.), Leadership for school improvement: Reflection and renewal (pp. 1-18). Charlotte, NC: Information Age Publishers.


    Gaines, C. B. (2019). Introduction: Evolution of school improvement: Reflection and renewal. In C. B. Gaines (Ed.), Leadership for school improvement: Reflection and renewal (pp. ix-xiii). Charlotte, NC: Information Age Publishers.


    Gaines, C. B. (2019). School leadership renewal. In C. B. Gaines (Ed.), Leadership for school improvement: Reflection and renewal (pp. 117-126). Charlotte, NC: Information Age Publishers.


     

    Gaines, C. B. (2019, April). Teacher leadership in rural middle schools. Lecture presented at the Lincoln Memorial University Third Annual Research Day, Harrogate, TN.


     

    Gaines, C. B. & Courtner, A. (2019, April). Sequential core curriculum to improve dissertation skills in a doctoral program. Lecture presented at the Lincoln Memorial University Third Annual Research Day, Harrogate, TN.

     

    Courtner Co-Presenter - Dr. Andrew Courtner

       


    Gaines, C. B. (2019, March). Teacher leadership in rural middle schools. Presented at the Critical Questions in Education Conference, Savannah, GA.


     

    Courtner, A., & Gaines, C. B. (2019, March). Sequential core curriculum to improve dissertation skills in a doctoral program. Presented at the Critical Questions in Education Conference, Savannah, GA.

     

    Courtner Co-Presenter - Dr. Andrew Courtner

       


    Models of Teacher Leadership: Perspectives from Four Countries

    British Educational Leadership, Management & Administration Society, Windsor, UK

     

    July 8, 2018

     

    Sequential Core Curriculum to Improve Dissertation Skills in a Doctoral Program

     

    Appalachian College Association, 2018 Summit Meeting, Kingsport, TN.

     

    September 28, 2018

     

    Courtner Co-Presenter - Dr. Andrew Courtner

       

  •   Dr. John McCook
    McCook

    Personal Bio

    Dr. McCook is the Director of the Master of Education Initial Licensure Program and Assistant Professor at Lincoln Memorial University where he teaches research and statistics, educational foundations, special education law, and using data to inform instruction courses. He has authored two books on RTI and serves as a national consultant.



     

    McCook, J. E (2021, May 21). A legal compliance guide. In IEPs and 504 plans: A legal compliance guide. Symposium conducted virtually for midwestern United States school districts.

     


     

    McCook, J.E. & Stanley, A. (2020, September). Wrote, submitted, and received five grant proposals from the state of Tennessee for a Grow Your Own grant to license degreed teaching assistants as a dual licensed teachers in their discipline area and special education for $500,000.00.

     


     

    McCook, J.E. & Stanley, A. (2020, August). Wrote, submitted, and received three grant proposals to the state of Tennessee for a Grow Your Own grant to license degreed teaching assistants as a dual licensed teacher in their discipline area and special education fro $300,000.00

     


     

    McCook, J.E. & Burleson, R. (2020, July). Wrote and received State of Tennessee Special Education Add-On Endorsement grant for $125,000.00 for Lincoln Memorial University.

     


     

    McCook, J. E., & DeCamp, M. (2019, December). The top special education legal mistakes (and how to avoid them). In The top special education legal mistakes (and how to avoid them). Symposium conducted at Hilton Garden Inn Knoxville West/Cedar Bluff, Knoxville, TN.

     


     

    McCook, J. E., & Wilds, S. A. (2019, December). A legal compliance guide. In IEPs and 504 plans: A legal compliance guide. Symposium conducted at DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Hotel Nashville Airport, Nashville, TN.

     


     

     McCook, J. E., & Togut, T.D. (2019, May). IEPs and 504 plans: A legal compliance guide. In IEPs and 504 plans: A legal compliance guide. Symposium conducted at Hilton Garden Inn, Alpharetta, GA.

     


     

     Theriot, C. T., & McCook, J. E. (2019, February). A cautionary tale: Gatekeeping-ethical and legal concerns for counselor supervisors. In T. Remley (Chair), Law and ethics in counseling conference 2019. Symposium conducted at Law and ethics in counseling conference 2019, New Orleans, LA.

     


    Theriot
    Co-Presenter - Dr. Connie Theriot

       


    McCook, J. E. (2019, February). Independent educational evaluations under the individuals with disabilities education improvement act (IDEIA): A right misunderstood by school districts and private evaluators. In T. Remley (Chair), Law and ethics in counseling conference 2019. Symposium conducted at Bourbon Orleans Hotel, New Orleans, LA.

        


    McCook, J. E. (2018, December). Special education law: The ultimate guide. In Special education law: The ultimate guide. Symposium conducted at Holiday Inn on the Bay, Portland, ME.

        


    Bennett, D. S., Billingsley, J. L., Denzel, S., McCook, J. E., Miller, C. N., Sacks, J., & Wilds, S. A. (2018, December). School law expert panel: How to handle your biggest challenges. In School law expert panel: How to handle your biggest challenges. Symposium conducted at Radisson Airport, Nashville, TN.

        


    McCook, J. E. (2018, November). IEPs and 504 plans: A legal compliance guide. In IEPs and 504 plans: A legal compliance guide. Symposium conducted at Hampton Inn Downtown, Salt Lake City, UT.

        


    McCook, J. E. (2018, November). Special education law from a to z. In Special education law from A to Z. Symposium conducted at Cobb Galleria, Atlanta, GA.

        

    Douglass, M. E., & McCook, J. E. (2018, November). Special education law: The ultimate guide. In Special education law: The ultimate guide. Symposium conducted at Courtyard by Marriott Manchester-Boston Regional Airport, Manchester, NH.

        

     

    Foster, K. & McCook, J. (2018, October). Building mutually beneficial partnerships in rural     communities: Supporting the implementation of edTPA. Invited presentation at the TPA National   Conference, San Jose, CA.

     

    Foster Co-Presenter - Dr. Karen Foster

       


    Support for Candidates who Student Teach in Rural Settings

     

    Southeastern Regional Conference edTPA Conference, April 5-7, 2018, Birmingham, Alabama

     

    April 7, 2018

     

    Foster Co-Presenter - Dr. Karen Foster

       


    How Does the Implementation of edTPA Impact Collaborative Partnerships?

     

    2018 National Association of Professional Development Schools National Conference, Jacksonville, Florida

     

    March 17, 2018

     

    Foster Co-Presenter - Dr. Karen Foster

       


     

    “I Am a K-12 Guidance Counselor and I Have Been Assigned Section 504 Duties. Help!”

     

    Law and Ethics in Counseling Conference, 3rd Annual, New Orleans, LA

     

    January 31, 2018

     


    Theriot
    Co-Presenter - Dr. Connie Theriot

       

  •   Dr. Adam NeSmith

    NeSmith, A. & Allen, C. (2022) Magic in the New South: Alabama During the Gilded Age. Alabama History Institutes. Birmingham, AL, June 14-16

     


     

    NeSmith, A. (2021) Exploring Our Land and Lake. Alabama History Institutes. Guntersville, AL, June 22-24.

     


     

    NeSmith, A. (2021) Teaching Secondary-Level Literacy Skills across ALL Content Areas: English, Math, Science, Social Science, Physical Education, Music, and Visual Arts, Alinea Learning. Manuscript Reviewer.

     


     

    NeSmith, A. (2020) Promoting Positive Learning Experiences in Middle School Education, IGI Global. Manuscript Reviewer.

     


     

    NeSmith, A. & Ikard, E. (2020) Schoology Training for Beginners. Blount County Schools. Blountsville, AL, August 5-6.

     


     

    NeSmith, A. & Carson-Mullins, N. (2020) Standards Unpacking, Essential Questions, and Exciting Tools. Birmingham City Schools. Birmingham, AL, January 3.

     


     

    NeSmith, A. (2019) Successful Reading and Writing Literacy Strategies in Alabama. National Council for the Social Studies: Austin, TX, November 22.

     


     

    NeSmith, A. (2019) The Alabama Bicentennial. Daughters of American Revolution: Dripping Springs Chapter. First United Methodist Church. Cullman, AL, December 1.

     


     

    NeSmith, A. (2019) Reading and Writing Literacy Strategies for Social Studies Instructors. Alabama Council for the Social Studies: Lawson State Community College. Birmingham, AL, October 14.

     


     

    NeSmith, A. & Pittman, J. (2019) Celebrating Our Bicentennial. Birmingham School of Law. Birmingham, AL.

     


     

    NeSmith, A. & Sears, M. (2019) Using Our Stories to Understand Our Past. Jacksonville State University. Jacksonville, AL.

     


     

    NeSmith, A. (2018) Teachers Perspectives of Implementing CCSS in Alabama’s Social Studies Classrooms. National Council for the Social Studies: Chicago, IL, December 1.

     


     

    NeSmith, A. (2018) Exploring Alabama Through Maps. Alabama Advocates for Social Studies: Samford University. Birmingham, AL.

     


     

    NeSmith, A. & Robinson, V. (2018) Teaching Geography Standards Through the Alabama Bicentennial. Athens State University. Guntersville, AL.

  •   Dr. Alexander Parks

     

    Collins

    Personal Bio

    Dr. Alexander Parks is Assistant Professor and Chair of the Undergraduate Initial Teacher Licensure program in the Carter & Moyers School of Education at Lincoln Memorial University.  A former middle school literacy teacher in the Washington, DC public school system, Dr. Parks is originally from Columbia, Tennessee and received his undergraduate and master's degrees from the University of Tennessee and his doctorate at the University of Alabama in Curriculum & Instruction and qualitative inquiry.


    Parks, A. F. (2019, July). Diverse literary text considerations in K-12 classrooms: Reasons, recommendations and resources. Lecture presented at the 2nd annual meeting of the Smoky Mountain Literacy Council Summer Conference, Knoxville, TN.


     

  •   Dr. Bethany Powers

    Personal Bio

    Dr. Bethany Powers serves as an Assistant Professor in Lincoln Memorial University’s Doctor of Education program. Before earning her EdD at LMU, she was a 3rd and 4th grade teacher and a Behavior Coach in Knox County Schools. She has obtained over eight years of behavioral, social, and emotional experience and training in Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports, Trauma Informed and Resilient Schools, Response to Intervention in Behavior, Restorative Practices, Adverse Childhood Experiences, Conscious Discipline, and Therapeutic Crisis Intervention which guided her research. She resides in Knoxville, TN with her husband, Adam, and son, Harrison. 

     


     

    Powers, B. D. (2022, September). Behavior Coaches’ Perceptions of Supporting Students, Teachers, and Principals within Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports in Title I Elementary Schools. Lecture Presented at the 2022 Annual Summit, Appalachian College Association, Pigeon Forge, TN.

     


     

    Powers, B. D. (2021, December). Behavior Coaches’ Perceptions of Supporting Students, Teachers, and Principals within Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports in Title I Elementary Schools. Lecture Presented at the Innovative Schools Summit, Atlanta, GA.

     


     

    Powers, B. D. (2021, April). Behavior Coaches’ Perceptions of Supporting Students, Teachers, and Principals within Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports in Title I Elementary Schools. Lecture Presented at the 2021 Lincoln Memorial University Fifth Annual Research Day, Harrogate, TN. 

     


     

    Powers, B. D. (2021, January). Behavior Coaches’ Perceptions of Supporting Students, Teachers, and Principals within Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports in Title I Elementary Schools. (Publication No. 28318218) [Doctoral dissertation, Lincoln Memorial University]. ProQuest Dissertations Publishing. 

     

     

  •   Dr. Shelley Salter
    Salter

    Personal Bio

    Dr. Shelley Salter is Assistant Professor and Program Director in the Professinal Counseling Program in the Carter & Moyers School of Education at Lincoln Memorial University. Dr. Salter is a licensed school counselor and has worked in both school and mental health counseling. Dr. Salter received her doctorate degree from the University of Tennessee in Counselor Education and Supervision.


    Salter, S. E., & Canfield, T. (2019, November). School counselor's role in recognizing ACE's and creating trauma informed schools. Lecture presented at the meeting of the Tennessee Counseling Association, Nashville, TN. 

     


  •   Dr. Ashley Stanley
    Stanley

    Personal Bio

    Dr. Ashley Stanley, an Assistant Professor in the MEdITL program, received her EdD in School Leadership from East Tennessee State University.  Ashley has 16 years of varied experiences in education. She has served as a teacher in various K-6 classroom settings, a curriculum coach for the Tennessee State Department, a curriculum mapping consultant, and a professor in higher education. 


    Stanley, A. M. (2019, September). Library learning stations. Workshop presented at the Tennessee Association of School Librarians (TASL) Conference, Murfreesboro, TN. 


     

  •   Dr. Theresa Stevenson-Parsons
    Stevenson

    Personal Bio

    Dr. Theresa Stevenson-Parsons received her doctorate in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Sarasota in 2001. Her career in Walker County, Georgia as a teacher, curriculum specialist and principal prepared her for her current role as Assistant Professor of Graduate Education. Dr. Stevenson-Parsons is especially interested in literacy, the growth mindset, and student motivation. She loves to read for work/pleasure and wants to inspire teachers to supercharge their personal reading lives.


    Stevenson-Parsons, T. (2019, July). Good books and potato chips: Why teachers should be readers. Lecture presented at the 2nd annual meeting of the Smoky Mountain Literacy Council Summer Conference, Knoxville, TN.

        


  •   Dr. Mark Tichon
    Tichon

    Personal Bio

    Mark Tichon, PhD, is an associate professor at LMU as well as a licensed clinical psychologist. In addition to his teaching responsibilities and research agendas, Dr. Tichon is currently the Practicum and Internship Coordinator for the Professional Counseling Program.


    Know thyself: Examining Personal Responses to Controversial Issues”

    Law and Ethics in Counseling Conference 2017

     

    New Orleans, LA

     


    Theriot
    Co-Presenter - Dr. Connie Theriot

       

  •   Dr. Connie Theriot

    Theriot

    Personal Bio

    Connie T. Theriot, PhD, attained full professor status in Fall 2009. She was Counseling Chair from Fall 1997 to Fall 2006. She was instrumental in both the 1998 and 2004 Tennessee State accrediting process for the School Counseling Program at LMU. Dr. Theriot has received national recognition as a Distinguished Reviewer for the Mental Measurement Yearbook. She continues to present at regional, state and national conferences


    England, C. T. (2019).  Review of the SCERTS Model (The): A Comprehensive Educational Approach for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. In J. F. Carlson, K. F. Geisinger, & J. L. Jonson (Eds.), The twenty- first Mental Measurements Yearbook. Retrieved from the Mental Measurements Yearbook and Tests in Print database.

        


    England, C. T. (2019).  [Test review of the Receptive, Expressive & Social Communication Assessment-Elementary (RESCA-E)].  In J. F. Carlson, K. F. Geisinger, & J. L. Jonson (Eds.), The twenty-first mental measurements yearbook. Retrieved from the Mental Measurements Yearbook and Tests in Print database.

        


    Theriot, C. T., & McCook, J. E. (2019, February). A cautionary tale: Gatekeeping-ethical and legal concerns for counselor supervisors. In T. Remley (Chair), Law and ethics in counseling conference 2019. Symposium conducted at Law and ethics in counseling conference 2019, New Orleans, LA.

     

    McCook Co-Presenter - Dr. John McCook

       


    Carroll, D. & Theriot, C. (2019, February).  FERPA and HIPAA: How they apply to counselor supervision.  Lecture presented at the annual Law and Ethics in Counseling Conference, New Orleans, LA.

        


    Intersectionality of Title IX, Clery, and FERPA: Implications for Counseling Faculty

    American Counseling Association Conference & Expo, 66th Annual, Atlanta, GA

     

    April 28, 2018

     

    Carroll Co-Presenter - Dr. Doris Carroll (Kansas State University)

     


     

    “Helping Counselor Education Faculty to Recognize the Intersectionality of Title IX, Clery and FERPA: Enhancing Supervision and Promoting Best Practices”

    Law and Ethics in Counseling Conference, 3rd Annual, New Orleans, LA

     

    January 31, 2018

     


    “I Am a K-12 Guidance Counselor and I Have Been Assigned Section 504 Duties. Help!”

    Law and Ethics in Counseling Conference, 3rd Annual, New Orleans, LA

     

    January 31, 2018

     

    McCook Co-Presenter - Dr. John E. McCook

     


     

    “The Role of the Tennessee School Counselor”

    Appalachian College Association, Summit XX, Kingsport, TN

     

    September 2017

     

     

    Know thyself: Examining Personal Responses to Controversial Issues”

    Law and Ethics in Counseling Conference 2017

     

    New Orleans, LA

     

    Tichon Co-Presenter - Dr. Mark Tichon

     

  •   Dr. Susan Wagner

     


    Wagner

    Personal Bio

    Dr. Susan R. Wagner, Associate Professor of Education at Lincoln Memorial University in East Tennessee, completed her PhD at the University of Tennessee at Knoxville in Literacy Studies with a cognate in Adult Education. Dr. Wagner’s career encompasses experience as an elementary teacher, curriculum director, teaching coach, and educational consultant. She has presented at the state, national, and international levels on, self-directed learning; best literacy practices for student achievement; and pedagogical instructional models and strategies for student engagement. 


    Wagner, S. R., & Cave, C. (2019, October). Together in the flow: Introducing teacher candidates to reading strategies through face-to-face and online literature circle discussion groups. Lecture presented at the International Literacy Association annual conference, New Orleans, LA.


    Cave Co-Presenters - Dr. Chessica Cave

     

     


    Wagner, S. R. (2019, September). Beyond the lesson plan: How collaborative partnerships with educational learning sites builds teacher candidate experience. Lecture presented at the meeting of the Appalachian College Association Summit, Pigeon Forge, TN.

     


    Wagner, S. R. (2019, July) Reading response letters: Seeing connections and building relationships. Lecture presented at the 2nd annual meeting of the Smoky Mountain Literacy Chapter Summer Conference, Knoxville, TN.

     

     

    Wagner, S. R. (2019, June) Geocaching: Teaching social studies with technology. Paper presented at the EdMedia and Innovative Learning 2019 Conference, (Virtual Session) Amsterdam, Netherlands.

     


    Wagner, S. R. & McCook J. (2019, April). Self-Directed learning of pre-service teacher candidates and correlation to edTPA, Praxis, and teaching performance. Lecture presented at the meeting of Lincoln Memorial University Research Day, Harrogate, TN.

     


    Wagner S. R. (2019, April). Working together: Designing cooperative learning instruction for student engagement and discussion. Lecture presented at the Innovative Teaching and Learning Conference, The University of Tennessee at Knoxville, TN.

     


    Wagner, S. R. & McCook J. (2019-2020). LMU Mini-GrantSelf-Directed Learning of Pre-Service Teacher Candidates and Correlation to edTPA, Praxis, and Teaching Performance.  Lincoln Memorial University. $3,000.

      


    Wagner, S. R. (2019). Reading Improvement GrantFunding purchase of elementary reading materials for MEdITL teacher candidates’ use in clinical assignments. Literacy Association of Tennessee. $400.

     


    Wagner, S. R. (2019, February). Using cooperative models to enhance student learning. Lecture presented at the 10th Annual Transforming Teaching and Learning Environment (Virtual Conference), Moscow, ID.

     


    Tennessee Through Time: A Gibbs Smith Education Textbook

     

     

    Wagner, S. R. (2019). Governing Tennessee. In C. Kerwin. & B. Brown (Eds.), Tennessee through time teacher’s guide (pp. 62-76). Layton, UT: Gibbs Smith Education.

     

    Wagner, S. R. (2019). Tennessee’s economy. In C. Kerwin. & B. Brown (Eds.), Tennessee through time teacher’s guide (pp. 49-61). Layton, UT: Gibbs Smith Education.

     

    Wagner, S. R. (2019). Hard times. In C. Kerwin. & B. Brown (Eds.), Tennessee through time teacher’s guide (pp. 33-44). Layton, UT: Gibbs Smith Education.

     

    Wagner, S. R. (2019). A Changing Society. In C. Kerwin. & B. Brown (Eds.), Tennessee through time teacher’s guide (pp. 22-32). Layton, UT: Gibbs Smith Education.

     

    Wagner, S. R. (2019). A new conflict. In C. Kerwin. & B. Brown (Eds.), Tennessee through time teacher’s guide (pp. 17-21). Layton, UT: Gibbs Smith Education.

     

    Wagner, S. R. (2019). Governing Tennessee. In C. Kerwin. & B. Brown (Eds.), Tennessee through time resources and assessments (pp. 62-76). Layton, UT: Gibbs Smith Education.

     

    Wagner, S. R. (2019). Tennessee’s economy. In C. Kerwin. & B. Brown (Eds.), Tennessee through time resources and assessments (pp. 49-61). Layton, UT: Gibbs Smith Education.

     

    Wagner, S. R. (2019). Hard times. In C. Kerwin. & B. Brown (Eds.), Tennessee through time resources and assessments (pp. 33-44). Layton, UT: Gibbs Smith Education.

     

    Wagner, S. R. (2019). A changing society. In C. Kerwin. & B. Brown (Eds.), Tennessee through time resources and assessments (pp. 22-32). Layton, UT: Gibbs Smith Education.

     

    Wagner, S. R. (2019). A new conflict. In C. Kerwin. & B. Brown (Eds.), Tennessee through time resources and assessments (pp. 17-21). Layton, UT: Gibbs Smith Education.


    Wagner, S. R. (2018, December). Making thinking visible with reading response letters: Seeing connections and building relationships. Lecture presented at the Literacy Association of Tennessee Annual Conference. Murfreesboro, TN.

     

     


    Wagner, S. R., Jenkins, B., Morris, R., Pardue, B, & Turner, W. R. (2018, December). Reading strategies: A Pecha Kucha experience. Lecture presented at the Literacy Association of Tennessee Annual Conference. Murfreesboro, TN.

     


    Wagner, S. R. (2018). The self-directed learning practices of elementary teachers. International Journal of Self-Directed Learning, 15(2), 18-33.

     


    Wagner, S. R. (2018, June). Using cooperative learning models to enhance student group assignments. Lecture presented at The Teaching Professor Conference, Atlanta, GA.

     


    Wagner, S. R. (2018, February). Cooperative learning models: Moving beyond group work in higher education. Lecture presented at the Conference on Higher Education Pedagogy [CIDER] at Virginia Tech, VA.

     


    Wagner, S. R. (2018, February). Self-directed learning of elementary teachers. Paper presented at the Symposium for the International Self-Directed Learning Symposium conducted at Cocoa Beach, FL.