Dr. Elizabeth King studies social-emotional development in young children. Her recent research into how preschool teachers affirm or minimize children's emotions – and how it varies between genders – is featured in the 2021 issue of Mind’s Eye. The full story is available on the site now. Here is an excerpt: King believes gender plays a major role in our … [Read more...] about Dr. Elizabeth King featured in Mind’s Eye magazine
To understand the human experience, one of the most important things is for children to learn to identify emotions – what they feel, why they feel that way and how to validate and regulate the emotions. It’s a big job, and every person a child comes into contact with plays a role. Dr. Elizabeth King teaches in the College of Education at Missouri State University and … [Read more...] about Teach emotional competency to toddlers
The College of Education is excited to announce that the 2020 issue of Mind's Eye features the work of Dr. Stefanie Livers. Read an excerpt from her story: “Mathematics is the gate keeper for all careers and futures,” Livers said. “Many schools use math as a decision maker of what track or trajectory you’re on.” If math serves as a gatekeeper, what about students that … [Read more...] about Congratulations to Dr. Stefanie Livers
Parents trust teachers to take care of their children. It's a relationship built on trust and mutual desire to provide the best for the younger generation. But how are teachers expected to care for others’ children when they lack the resources to support their own family life? Dr. Sarah Baker studied this dynamic for her dissertation. Specifically, she studied women … [Read more...] about Increasing awareness: The dissonance of motherhood as a teacher
By Jennice McCafferty-Wright, PhD What I Learned from Listening My work in civic education regularly brings me to Morocco. Previously, I studied how Moroccan teachers and their students experience and interact with civic education programs provided through public diplomacy initiatives. This summer, I brushed up on my Darija (Moroccan Arabic) and studied the development … [Read more...] about Speaking of Change in Morocco