Reich College of Education (RCOE) students and faculty members gave presentations at the 2021 North Carolina Association for Research in Education (NCARE) annual meeting and conference, which was held virtually on March 5.
Dr. Tempestt Adams, an assistant professor in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction, served as this year’s conference chair. In addition, Adams was installed as NCARE’s 2021-22 president.
Adams has been involved with NCARE, participating as a researcher, since she was a doctoral student. “I think that highlights the ways NCARE intentionally tries to support emerging scholars alongside seasoned researchers,” she noted.
“I think that highlights the ways NCARE intentionally tries to support emerging scholars alongside seasoned researchers.”
“Now that I am able to serve on the board and continue to support the organization is truly an honor,” Adams continued. “I am pleased with the work we accomplished holding our first virtual conference and even more ecstatic about what the next two years as president and past-president will hold.”
“NCARE exists to advocate for educational issues in North Carolina, and I am excited to continue that work,” added Adams.
NCARE is an affiliate member of the American Educational Research Association (AERA) through the Consortium of State and Regional Educational Research Associations (SRERA).
About the Conference Presentations
Several RCOE students and faculty attended the conference and presented their work. View the full program.
“NCARE offers a supportive and welcoming environment for graduate students to present their work, even when it is still in progress,” said Gwynne Shoaf, a doctoral candidate from Salisbury, North Carolina. “Presenting at NCARE allows me to explain my ideas to a wider audience. Participants ask great questions and offer suggestions for ways to move forward with a study.”
“The NCARE Conference is a low-risk, high-yield setting for students looking to present, whether for the 1st or 100th time.”
“There is a wide range of research approaches presented, so I walk away with new methods and topics for further exploration,” she added. “The NCARE Conference is a low-risk, high-yield setting for students looking to present, whether for the 1st or 100th time.”
Symposium
Creative Conversations About Decentering Academic Experiences
Presented by Dr. Jennifer Luetkmeyer, assistant professor, Department of Leadership and Educational Studies; Dr. Tempestt Adams, assistant professor, Department of Curriculum and Instruction; Jewel Davis, associate professor, Education Librarian; Dr. Peaches Hash, lecturer, Department of English; and Dr. Theresa Redmond, associate professor, Department of Curriculum and Instruction.
Paper Presentations
Smells Like School Spirit: The Organizational Factors Affecting Teacher Morale
Presented by Dr. Jennifer McGee, associate professor in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction; Kari Scholten, master’s candidate for business administration (WCOB) and IOHRM (CAS) from West Olive, Michigan; Gwynne Shoaf, doctoral candidate - educational administration from Salisbury, North Carolina; Dr. Tim Huelsman, IOHRM program director, assistant chair and professor in the Department of Psychology; Dr. Terry McClannon, associate dean of the Reich College of Education and professor in the Department of Leadership and Educational Studies; and Ashley Rankin, master’s candidate for IOHRM (CAS) from Cornelius, North Carolina.Deleuze, Desire, and Autism Spectrum Disorder in the DSM-5
Presented by Gwynne Shoaf, doctoral candidate - educational administration from Salisbury, North Carolina.Traumatic Stress Responses in North Carolina K-12 Educators During the Covid-19 Pandemic: A Descriptive Study
Presented by Dr. Jason Lynch, assistant professor in the Department of Leadership and Educational Studies.Experiencing Community in an Online Doctoral Cohort
Presented by Gwynne Shoaf, doctoral candidate - educational administration from Salisbury, North Carolina; Rachel Nelson, doctoral candidate - interdisciplinary studies from Fuquay Varina, North Carolina; and Dr. Vachel Miller, Doctoral Program Director and associate professor in the Department of Leadership and Educational Studies.
About the North Carolina Association for Research in Education (NCARE)
Established in 1974, the North Carolina Association for Research in Education (NCARE) works to improve the quality of education in North Carolina through research and evaluation.
NCARE members include teachers, principals, school system administrators, university faculty and staff, graduate students, staff of the Department of Public Instruction, members of local education agencies, and people working in private research organizations. NCARE activities are implemented through its elected officers and board of directors.
NCARE - North Carolina Association for Research in Education
