Accomplishments: College of Education

Faculty and students from the department of early childhood, multilingual, and special education presented, "Demystifying Disability: Continuing the Legacy of Mister Rogers for Inclusive Early Childhood Education," at the Work of Fred Rogers: A Conference on His Context and Legacy at the Fred Rogers Institute. Jenna Weglarz-Ward, associate…
Kenyon Lee Whitman (Educational Psychology, Leadership, and Higher Education) led a webinar in collaboration with the UCLA Center for the Transformation of Schools, that discussed his recent co-authored report titled, "Foster(ing) Youth in the CSU System: Understanding the Vital Role of Campus Support Programs."
Kenyon Lee Whitman (Educational Psychology, Leadership, and Higher Education) co-authored research report titled “Foster(ing) Youth in the California State University: Understand the Vital Role of Campus Support Programs.”  
Monica R. Brown (Early Childhood, Multilingual, and Special Education) just published "Delphi technique: Parents identify protective factors to address problem behaviors in adolescents with and without disabilities" in the Journal of the American Academy of Special Education Professionals.   
Monica Brown (Early Childhood, Multilingual, and Special Education) and co-author Monique Matute-Chavarria (New Mexico State University) published an article in the Journal of African American Males in Education (JAAME) titled, "Using hip hop as pedagogy: Black students with behavior disorders." 
Samuel Song (Counselor Education, School Psychology, and Human Services) was recognized as one of the influential AAPI leaders in the field of school psychology by the Trainers of School Psychologists, a national organization committed to high-quality training in school psychology programs. Over the course of his career, Song has been elected…
LeAnne Salazar Montoya (Educational Psychology, Policy and Leadership) was selected as the 2023 Hispanic Educator's Association of Nevada's (HEAN) Keynote Speaker for the 35th Annual Hispanic Baccalaureate for CCSD's seniors who have met the organizational criteria's for participation. Over 1600 graduates participated in the ceremony.  
Jacob D. Skousen (Educational Psychology, Leadership, and Higher Education) and R. Karlene McCormick-Lee published a chapter in the second edition of Funding Public Schools in the United States, Indian Country, and U.S. Territories. The chapter focused on the state of Nevada and the public school funding mechanisms.
Steven Payne (Early Childhood, Multilingual, and Special Education) published "A comparison of paired- and multiple-stimulus-without-replacement preference assessments to identify reinforcers for dog behavior" in the Journal of the Experimental Analysis of Behavior, the flagship journal of the field of behavior analysis, along with his…
Alpha Chi Omega national has selected LeAnne Montoya (Educational Psychology, Leadership, and Higher Education) for their inaugural Social Justice Institute. This institute is a national initiative to support, empower and educate alumni to assist them in preparing serve their communities. 
Iesha Jackson (Teaching and Learning) has been selected as the College of Education's interim associate dean for Faculty and Inclusive Excellence (iADFIE). In her new role, she will lead and assess the college's faculty development and general DEIJ efforts, and develop and sustain a culture of belonging among faculty, staff, students,…
Sharolyn Pollard-Durodola has been selected at the College of Education's Dunn Endowed Chair for Educational Assessment effective July 1, 2023.  The Dunn Endowed Chair of Educational Assessment leads, innovates, and conducts research to support the strategic advancement of educational outcomes and assessment among diverse learners, with…