Ph.D. student Emily Penner is presenting a paper at the Annual Conference of the Sociology of Education Association in Pacific Grove on February 25. The title of her paper is “Parenting and the Reduction of Inequality: How the
Impact of Early Parenting on Achievement Varies Across Class Boundaries and
Over Time." The 2012 conference theme is "40 Years of Research: Sociology, Education, and Equity." Ms. Penner's presentation initiates Session I on Saturday morning: "The Influences of Family Resources and Context." Ms. Penner is a third year doctoral student specializing in Educational Policy and Social Context. Her research interests encompass inequality,
achievement gaps, teacher effectiveness, intervention, education reform policy,
peer effects, comparative international education policy, and English language
learners. Her advisor is Distinguished Professor Greg Duncan. Abstract
Ph.D. student Sarah Gilliland is presenting her first year research poster at the Combined Sections Meeting of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) in Chicago, February 10. APTA is a professional organization representing
more than 80,000 member physical therapists (PTs), physical therapist
assistants (PTAs), and students of physical therapy. The title of Ms. Gilliland's presentation is "An Exploratory Study of Clinical Reasoning in
Physical Therapy Students." Ms. Gilliland, a second year Ph.D. in Education student, is specializing in Learning, Cognition, and Development. Her Ph.D. research interests include physical
therapy education, professional development, and science education. Her advisor is Associate Professor Judith Haymore Sandholtz.
Presentation Abstract
Ph.D. student Lauren M. Shea has published with Associate Professor Judith Haymore Sandholtz in Journal of Teacher Education. The title of their publication is "Predicting Performance: A Comparison of University Supervisors' Predictions and Teacher Candidates' Scores on a Teaching Performance Assessment." Ms. Shea is a fourth year doctoral student specializing in Language, Literacy, and Technology. She holds a B.S. in Bilingual Education,
Elementary Education, and E.S.L., and a M.A. in Applied Linguistics. Her research interests include professional development in the integration of
language and content, language acquisition strategies, and how technology can increase teacher and student
outcomes in professional development programs. Dr. Sandholtz is her advisor.
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Ph.D. student Cathery Yeh is presenting a paper with Assistant Professor Rossella Santagata at the 2012 Conference of the Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators (AMTE). The title of their presentation is “Studying the Effects of an Analysis-Based and
Video-Enhanced Pre-Service Mathematics Intervention on Beginning Classroom
Practices." AMTE is the largest professional organization
dedicated to the improvement of mathematics teacher education. The organization's 1000+ members are
devoted to the preservice education and professional development of K-12
teachers of mathematics. Ms. Yeh has been awarded the Susan Gay Scholarship by AMTE in support of her conference presentation. Ms. Yeh, a second year doctoral student, is
specializing in Learning, Cognition, and Development.
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Ph.D. students Anamarie Auger and Emily Penner have published with Assistant Professor Stephanie Reich and Distinguished Professor of Education Greg Duncan in Child Abuse & Neglect. The title of their publication is "Using Baby Books to Change New Mothers' Attitudes About Corporal Punishment." Ms. Auger is a third year doctoral student with research interests in educational
policy, educational inequality, and out-of-school activities. Both she and Ms. Penner (see article above) are specializing in Educational Policy and Social Context.
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Multiple Subject Candidates' Cohort B February 2012 Newsletter
Cal Teach Club Newsletter, January 2012