Jenna Weglarz-Ward, (Early Childhood, Multilingual, and Special Education) participated in Making Ideal Real: A Gathering of National Early Learning Policy Influencers with the Bainum Family Foundation and WeVision Early Education in Washington, D.C. She represented the Council for Exceptional Children's Division for Early Childhood and…

Daniel Wright (Educational Psychology, Leadership, and Higher Education) was named 2023 Friends of Nevada Wilderness Volunteer of the Year for wilderness stewardship and educational outreach.

LeAnne Salazar Montoya (Educational Psychology, Leadership, and Higher Education) served as the editor and a chapter author for the textbook, Pursuing Equity and Success for Marginalized Educational Leaders, which has been officially released. The textbook is available in electronic format, meaning hundreds of IGI-Global e-Book…

LeAnne Salazar Montoya (Educational Psychology, Leadership, and Higher Education) has been elected to serve as secretary/treasurer-elect (one-year term begins in 2024) of the Research on the Superintendency Special Interest Group (SIG #097). The term will begin at the conclusion of the 2024 AERA Annual Meeting. Special interest groups play a…

Jacob D. Skousen (Educational Psychology, Leadership, and Higher Education) published a paper titled, "Making Nevada Schools Safer: The State of Empirical Evidence." The policy paper reviews the measures taken to improve school safety. He reports that the evidence shows that overall safety in the nation’s elementary and secondary schools has…

Ph.D. student and graduate assistant Mohamed Ibrahim (Education) successfully organized a TEDx talk on campus that touched on the theme "Vision to Victory." The diverse speakers featured in the event were thought leaders, creatives, and change-makers who aimed to spark conversations and share unique perspectives. This particular TEDx event was the…

Holmes Scholar Anel Rojas (Educational Psychology, Leadership, and Higher Education), presented her research, "Cultivating Success: Unraveling Community Cultural Wealth and Impact in the Latino Youth Leadership Conference (LYLC)," at the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) in Aurora, Colorado. Her research…

Holmes Scholars Mayra Marquez-Mendez (Educational Psychology, Leadership, and Higher Education) and Adjoa Mensah (Teaching and Learning) presented their research "An Expectancy Value Theory Approach to Understanding Science Teacher’s Persistence" at the AACTE Annual 2024 conference, supported by Tina Vo and her NSF-funded grant.…

Holmes Scholars Adjoa Mensah (Teaching and Learning) and Mayra Marquez-Mendez (Educational Psychology, Leadership, and Higher Education) were presenters at the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) annual 2024 conference. Through an NSF Grant project headed by PI’s Tina Vo (Teaching and Learning) and Erica Marti (Civil and…

Associate professor Miguel M. Gonzales (Educational Policy and Leadership), along with co-authors Tiberio Garza (Florida International University) and Elizabeth Leon-Zaragoza (University of Wisconsin-Green Bay), published their manuscript, "Pathways to School Improvement: Uncovering Network Patterns of School Principals," in the Journal…

LeAnne Salazar Montoya (Educational Psychology, Leadership, and Higher Education) published a book titled, Latina Radiance: Love Letters to the Soul. This book is an odyssey of self-discovery, resilience, and empowerment. Through heartfelt narratives and insightful reflections, Latina Radiance peels back the layers of what it means to…

A million dollars is a lot of money, and Adjoa Mensah and Mayra Marquez-Mendez (both Education) are determined to make the most out of every penny. The two experienced teachers-turned doctoral students stepped up, helping assistant professor Tina Vo (Teaching and Learning) and associate professor Erica…