Hasan Deniz (Teaching and Learning) and Ph.D. student Dilara Kara-Zorluoglu (Teaching and Learning) published with co-authors Ezgi Yesilyurt (Utah State University), Erdogan Kaya (University of Texas at Arlington), Refika Turgut (University of South Carolina Upstate), and Elif Adibelli-Sahin an article titled “Unpacking the sources of computer…

Shaoan Zhang, Ph.D., (Teaching and Learning) has been appointed to serve on the American Educational Research Association (AERA) International Relations Committee (IRC) for a three-year term through 2029. AERA is the largest national research association dedicated to the scientific study of education and learning. The International Relations…

Congratulations to Isabella Shenouda, Noah Karnafel, and Hongming Xu (all Teaching and Learning) on receiving the UNLV Teaching Expo: Best (and Worst) Teaching Practices 2026 People’s Choice Award. This recognition reflects the  doctoral students’ dedication to learning and teaching in higher education, as well as their positive contributions…

Congratulations to Noah Karnafel (Teaching and Learning) on receiving the Doral Academy Excellence in Education Gala: New Teacher of the Year 2026 award! This is a wonderful recognition of his dedication and positive impact on students and the school community.

Ph.D. student Dilara Kara-Zorluoglu (Teaching and Learning) published an article titled “Computational Thinking Integrated Science Lesson: STEM Integrated Teaching Approach with Data Practices on Climate Change” in the journal School Science and Mathematics.

Ph.D. student Dilara Kara-Zorluoglu (Teaching and Learning) presented a study titled “Enacting Agency: An Ecological Perspective on Teachers’ Experiences of an Integrated Curriculum” in a paper session on Developing Teacher Agency through Transformative Professional Learning at the National Association for Research in Science Teaching (NARST) 2026…

Ph.D. students Dilara Kara-Zorluoglu and Debika Jana (both Teaching and Learning) presented a study titled “Exploring Approaches to Equity: A Content Analysis of Two Scripted Curricula in Science Education” in a paper session on Using Content Analysis to Advance Equity at the National Association for Research in Science Teaching (NARST) 2026…

Ph.D. student Debika Jana and associate professor Merryn Cole (Teaching and Learning) presented their research on “Teachers’ conceptual knowledge of Wildfire and Human interaction” on National Association for Research in Science Teaching (NARST) Annual Conference, 2026, in Seattle. This study aims to identify the teachers’ understanding about…

Sam Leif, Michael McCreery, P.G. Schrader (all Teaching and Learning), Kathleen Krach (Counselor Education, School Psychology, and Human Services), and Brett Abarbanel (International Gaming Institute) published an open-access research article, "Differentiating Video Game Expertise Using the Model of Domain Learning," in Frontiers in Education. The…

On April 11, 2026, Dilara Kara-Zorluoglu and Debika Jana (both Teaching and Learning) presented “Scripted to Teach: A Critical Discourse Analysis of Scripted Curricula in Science Education” in a paper session on Centering Other Epistemologies in Critical Curriculum Studies at the American Educational Research Association (AERA) 2026 Annual Meeting…

Adjoa Mensah (Online Education), Tina Vo (Teaching and Learning), and David Ko (Teaching and Learning) presented at the American Educational Research Association (AERA) 2026 Annual Meeting. Adjoa presented research examining K–8 science teachers’ ICT planning and implementation practices using the PIC-RAT framework to understand technology…

On April 8, 2026, Bridget K. Daleiden (Educational Psychology) presented “'Easily Distracted': A Thematic Analysis of College Students’ Attentional Self-Efficacy and Self-Regulated Learning” in a paper session on motivation, belonging, and help-seeking at the American Educational Research Association (AERA) Annual Meeting in Los Angeles. The…