The College of Education is committed to engaging in research and evaluation efforts that align with contemporary legislative issues. Outputs of these efforts are periodically presented to Nevada legislators to help inform work concerning education-related issues.
If you’d like to request expert testimony or information on a particular issue relating to our areas of expertise, contact Dr. Brad Marianno, Director for the Center for Research, Evaluation and Assessment.
College of Education faculty/students produced eight policy papers on key legislative issues related to education and wraparound services during the 2021 Nevada Legislative Session. These papers are presented to legislators and community stakeholders in advance of the session in order to provide non-partisan research and key conclusions.
The full journal and summaries of each of the topics are available for review and download online.
- The COVID-19 Pandemic and its Implications for Nevada’s Future Workforce
Stefani R. Relles, Ph.D. and Mark L. Spinrad, Ph.D. - Success in STEM: Diversifying our STEM Workforce by Supporting our English Learner Students’ Mental Health and Academic Achievement
Margarita Huerta, Ph.D., Heather Dahl, Ph.D., and Tina Vo, Ph.D. - Challenges and Opportunities for Virtual Teaching in NevadaLinda F. Quinn, Ph.D. and Lois B. Paretti, Ed.M.
- Prepping for Another Recession: Re-Assessing the Validity of Teacher Evaluation Systems for Human Capital Decision-MakingBradley D. Marianno, Ph.D., Adam Kho, Ph.D., Tiberio Garza, Ph.D., and Jonathan Hilpert, Ph.D.
- Educational Equity Perspectives in Response to the Black Lives Matter Movement: A Road Map for NevadaPatrice Leverett, Ph.D., Lawrence Jackson, Ph.D., Neffisatu Dambo, Ph.D., and Jared Lau, Ph.D.
- Retention Starts with Preparation: Preparing Black and Latinx Teachers through Alternative Routes to Licensure
Iesha Jackson, Ed.D. and Doris L. Watson, Ph.D. - Eliminating Exclusionary Practices in Early Childhood Education in Nevada Melissa Beck Yarczower, M.Ed., Jenna Weglarz-Ward, Ph.D., and Claire T. Tredwell, Ph.D.
- The Viability of Bilingual Education Programs in Nevada
Alain Bengochea, Ph.D. and Elizabeth Greer, Ph.D.
College of Education faculty/students produced six policy papers on key legislative issues related to education and wraparound services during the 2019 Nevada Legislative Session. These papers are presented to legislators and community stakeholders in advance of the session in order to provide non-partisan research and key conclusions.
The full journal and "Fast Facts" documents are available for review and download online.
- Supporting High Quality Early Childhood Experiences for Children with and Without Disabilities and Their Families in Nevada
Jenna Weglarz-Ward, Ph.D., Cyndy Ang, M.Ed., and Robin Gaynes, M.Ed. - Supporting the Identification and Referral of Young Children with Disabilities and Developmental Delays in Nevada
Jenna Weglarz-Ward, Ph.D., Nicole Atwell, M.Ed., Heike Rüdenauer, M.Ed. and Pricella Morris, M.Ed. - Autism and Young Children: Painting a Picture for Nevada
Cori M. More, Ph.D., BCBA, Janelle Saunders, M.Ed., BCBA, LBA, Amelia Fuqua, M.Ed., Sarah Katz, M.Ed., BCBA, Samantha Jasa, M.Ed., BCBA, and Kendra Antill, M.Ed. - Retaining Nevada’s Teachers: Issues and Solutions
Iesha Jackson, Ph.D., Lois Paretti, M.Ed., Linda Quinn, Ph.D., Dana Bickmore, Ph.D., and Matthew Borek, Ph.D. - Supporting Teacher Leadership in Nevada
Matthew Borek, Ph.D. - School Safety in Nevada: Toward Thoughtful Responses to a Pernicious Problem
Samuel Song, Ph.D., Heather Thompson, B.S., and Patrice Leverett, Ph.D.
College of Education faculty produced ten policy papers on key legislative issues during the 2017 Nevada Legislative Session. These papers are presented to legislators and stakeholders in advance of the session, and provided non-partisan research and key conclusions.
The full journal is available online, or summaries of each of the topics are also available. Individual papers are below: