Kari Kokka (Teaching and Learning) published an article "'Sometimes emotions are really beneficial and important': Theorizing Emotional Tools of Creative Insubordination" with her colleagues Marrielle Myers and Rochelle Gutiérrez in Instructional Science, an international journal of the learning sciences.  

Danielle Mireles, Eden Wolde, Norma A. Marrun, Marla Goins, Azul Ureño-Villalba, and Christine Clark (Teaching and Learning) co-authored a research article, "‘I almost feel like they don’t want me to say anything at all’: racist ableism and the (Dis)location of caregivers of Color in schools," in the journal of Race Ethnicity and Education.…

Kari Kokka (Teaching and Learning) was elected president-elect of TODOS Mathematics for ALL. She will serve one year as president-elect 2025-2026, two years as president 2026-2028, and one year as past president 2028-2029. 

On Wednesday, October 1, Michelle Arroyo (Teaching & Learning) presented "In the Moment: Making Learning Engaging with Formative Assessment," a 90-minute interactive workshop offered in partnership with the UNLV Teaching & Learning Commons. The session brought together faculty, PTIs, and graduate students to explore the power of formative…

Beth Barrie (Teaching and Learning Innovation) recently appeared on the Kyron Learning Podcast The Signals. The episode, "How UNLV Revolutionized Online Learning: Departmental Courses, Skill Signals, and the Gen Ed Academy," covers UNLV's transformation in online education, fueled by a partnership with MGM Resorts. Beth discusses overcoming…

Ph.D. student Dilara Kara Zorluoglu (Teaching and Learning) published an article titled, “Effects of Computational Thinking Approaches on 8th Grade Students’ Computational Thinking Skills and Knowledge About Climate Change” in the Journal of Science Education and Technology.  

Howard R.D. Gordon (Teaching and Learning) gave a presentation on "Collecting Industry and Occupation Data for Cancer Professionals and Health Educators" at the Indiana Association for Career and  Technical Education State Conference.

Chad Scott (Teaching and Learning) participated on a panel discussion at the Third Annual Las Vegas Arts and Culture Summit, on August 21 at the Historic Fifth Street School, Downtown Las Vegas.  The panel was called, "SO, YOU WANT TO BE A TEACHING ARTIST?" and was moderated by Cory Goble, senior cultural specialist for the City of Las…

Jacob D. Skousen (Educational Psychology, Leadership, and Higher Education), Peter D. Wiens (Teaching and Learning) and Kenneth Varner (Education; Academic Programs and Initiatives), published the article "Co-Designing Teacher Leadership Course Content: The Experiences of Teachers, Instructional Coaches, and Administrators," in the Journal of…

John Ojeogwu (Teaching and Learning) published as lead author for "Preparing Pre-Service Teachers in Engineering Design Integrated Science Teaching: A Systematic Review" in Journal of Science Education and Technology.

Kari Kokka (Teaching and Learning) published "Contextually and Culturally Relevant Affective Pedagogical Goals: A Response to Herrick, Lawson, and Matewos" in Science Education.

Howard R. D. Gordon (Teaching and Learning) gave a presentation on the "Importance of Collecting Industry and Occupation Data" at the University of Mount Olive School of Agriculture and Biological Sciences 2025 Summer Workshop Series.