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District Leadership Influence On The Sustainability Of Dual Language Bilingual Education Programs, Jessica Hessler Mar 2026

District Leadership Influence On The Sustainability Of Dual Language Bilingual Education Programs, Jessica Hessler

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Dual language bilingual education programs operate within policy environments that often constrain their long term viability, despite their deep historical roots in the United States. This qualitative study examined how district/central office leadership systems supported the sustainability of these programs. While prior research has emphasized school site collaboration between principals and teachers, limited attention has been given to the district/central office level leadership systems and strategies that shaped program coherence, implementation, and endurance. Guided by a framework integrating social justice leadership with principles of sustainable leadership, the study examined the research question: How do district or central office leadership systems …

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Evaluation Of 5g-Enabled Resource Allocation For Smart Led Streetlight Infrastructure, Ahmed Hassebo, Yasser Hassebo Mar 2026

Evaluation Of 5g-Enabled Resource Allocation For Smart Led Streetlight Infrastructure, Ahmed Hassebo, Yasser Hassebo

Publications and Research

The proliferation of 5G networks facilitates high-speed, low-latency communication essential for the advancement of smart city infrastructure. This research investigates the performance of 5G enabled connectivity for smart LED streetlight systems, focusing on resource allocation strategies between mission-critical and latency-tolerant services. Utilizing MATLAB simulations, the study evaluates network slicing and scheduling algorithms through key performance indicators (KPIs) including throughput, end-to-end delay, and Packet Error Rate (PER). The proposed framework integrates dynamic scheduling mechanisms—analogous to LTE uplink protocols—to optimize energy efficiency and data responsiveness across large-scale urban lighting deployments. Empirical results indicate that 5G Ultra-Reliable Low-Latency Communication (URLLC) effectively supports real-time …

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Challenging The Deliberative Consensus: Participatory Strategies, Transparency And Citizen Trust Across Municipal Contexts, Fadel Al-Marsoumi Mar 2026

Challenging The Deliberative Consensus: Participatory Strategies, Transparency And Citizen Trust Across Municipal Contexts, Fadel Al-Marsoumi

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

This dissertation examines the relationships between participatory governance strategies and multidimensional citizen trust in municipal contexts. Although local governments have implemented deliberative forums, digital platforms and hybrid participation approaches to restore declining public confidence, inconsistencies between theoretical predictions and empirical outcomes have raised questions about participatory governance effectiveness. Motivated by this gap between deliberative democracy theory's optimistic predictions and limited empirical support, the study investigates the psychological, political and contextual mechanisms that shape trust formation through civic engagement. Drawing on an integrated framework combining organizational trust theory and deliberative democracy frameworks, the research conceptualizes trust as a multidimensional construct involving …

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Secondary English Teachers’ Perceptions And Experiences With The Ela Guidebooks Curriculum: A Phenomenological Study, Bodie Dufrene Mar 2026

Secondary English Teachers’ Perceptions And Experiences With The Ela Guidebooks Curriculum: A Phenomenological Study, Bodie Dufrene

LSU Doctoral Dissertations

As standards-based curriculum reforms expand across the United States, school districts have increasingly adopted scripted curricular materials to promote coherence across classroom practice and strengthen alignment to standardized assessments. Within Louisiana, efforts to align English instruction to the Common Core State Standards manifested in the creation of the ELA Guidebooks curriculum by the Louisiana Department of Education. Guidebooks provides teachers with sequenced units of instruction organized around a central novel, explicit directions, pacing guidance, and cumulative writing tasks aligned to central unit questions. This qualitative study explored how secondary (i.e., grades 6-12) English teachers perceived and described their experiences implementing …

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Development Of Big-Ideas Guided Thematic Unit Module For High School English As A Foreign Language Instruction In China, Wang Han Mar 2026

Development Of Big-Ideas Guided Thematic Unit Module For High School English As A Foreign Language Instruction In China, Wang Han

Student Works (2020-2029)

The 2017 National English Curriculum Standards for Senior High Schools in China position “Big Ideas” as a central organizing principle for thematic unit design. The absence of Big-Ideas oriented instruction is often linked to fragmented learning, rote memorization, weak knowledge transfer, and limited higher-order thinking, which collectively hinder the attainment of national core competency goals. Existing studies and teacher survey data suggest that students lacking exposure to Big-Idea pedagogy underperform in cross-text reasoning, critical thinking, and cultural awareness. Teachers also face multiple challenges: a superficial understanding of Big Ideas, a lack of structured instructional tools, and constraints posed by exam-driven …

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Linguistic Realization Of Marketing Strategies In Food Discourse: A Pragmatic Study On Instagram Account, Titik Sudartinah, Emi Nursanti, Regita Sekar Arrum Mar 2026

Linguistic Realization Of Marketing Strategies In Food Discourse: A Pragmatic Study On Instagram Account, Titik Sudartinah, Emi Nursanti, Regita Sekar Arrum

Bahasa dan Seni: Jurnal Bahasa, Sastra, Seni, dan Pengajarannya

In today's digital era, speech acts are not only realized through face-to-face communication but also manifested in online interaction. One of the prominent platforms where online interaction occurs is Instagram. Nowadays, Instagram functions not only as a medium for sharing personal moments but also as a powerful business tool for promotion. This study examines (1) the types of speech acts employed in the @voilajogja culinary Instagram account and (2) how these acts manifest marketing strategies in food discourse. The study applies Searle's (1979) speech act theory and Kotler and Keller's (2021) marketing management framework within a mixed-method design. The analysis …

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Pre-Service Teacher Perceptions, Katie Swart Mar 2026

Pre-Service Teacher Perceptions, Katie Swart

Teacher Education Journal of South Carolina

Several studies over the past five decades have shown that when families are involved in their child's education, it improves academic achievement (Barger et al., 2019). Beyond academic achievement, family and community engagement is also associated with better behavior, increased attendance and graduation rates, social skills, and mental health (Hiatt-Michael, 2001). Educator preparation programs (EPPs) can play a vital role in shaping pre-service teachers' knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, and values (Darling-Hammond & Baratz-Snowden, 2007). Moreover, researchers claim that teachers' beliefs are among the most important predictors of their classroom behaviors and practices (Buchanan et al, 1998; Vartuli, 1999). As such, pre-service …

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Ideas And Activities For Strengthening Multilingual Learners' Academic Vocabulary, Jennifer Altieri Mar 2026

Ideas And Activities For Strengthening Multilingual Learners' Academic Vocabulary, Jennifer Altieri

Teacher Education Journal of South Carolina

Research suggests that while the number of multilingual students in schools is growing, there continues to be an achievement gap. Often, the difficulty is related to reading comprehension and, more specifically, vocabulary. Given the fact that academic language takes longer to develop than social language skills, it is important that multilingual learners receive additional support related to developing academic language. Content-specific vocabulary development plays a key role in academic language. This article discusses the types of vocabulary terms that are important to teach, suggestions for ways to create a classroom environment conducive to developing the terms, and specific activities which …

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From Childhood Reads To Classroom Needs: Reading, Identity, And Emotional Navigation Of A Black Woman Scholar In Education, Samantha Asbury Mar 2026

From Childhood Reads To Classroom Needs: Reading, Identity, And Emotional Navigation Of A Black Woman Scholar In Education, Samantha Asbury

Teacher Education Journal of South Carolina

This qualitative study examines how a Black woman college student navigates academic stress, racialized gender expectations, and emotional well-being in a predominantly White Education program. Using Critical Race Theory, the study explores how identity-affirming reading practices and intentional social media boundaries serve as both resistance and survival strategies. Findings reveal how systemic marginalization demands emotional labor from Black women while also highlighting their resilience, agency, and creative coping strategies. The study calls for more culturally responsive practices that nurture rather than diminish marginalized students' voices and wellbeing.

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Technology In The Classroom: Opportunity Or Obstacle?, Amariya Benson, Kinzly Cohen, Gretchen Whitman Mar 2026

Technology In The Classroom: Opportunity Or Obstacle?, Amariya Benson, Kinzly Cohen, Gretchen Whitman

Teacher Education Journal of South Carolina

The issue of technology in the classroom holds much significance because technology is continuing to advance at a rapid pace. As it is being woven more and more into the fabric of classroom learning, its impact is becoming increasingly profound. This growing integration needs to be studied because it brings up significant questions regarding the most effective ways to support and enhance the learning process with each new digital advancement...

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The Teachers Are Gritty, Austin M. Hitt, Suzanne Horn Mar 2026

The Teachers Are Gritty, Austin M. Hitt, Suzanne Horn

Teacher Education Journal of South Carolina

In this study, researchers explored whether the GRIT survey (Duckworth, 2016), predicted whether teacher education students would be successful in their program of study and student teaching. The GRIT survey was used to judge if West Point students would succeed in graduating from their program. Through quantitative analysis, the researchers found in this study that teacher education students who were in their final year of education were gritty. Students with high grit accomplished their goal of graduating and receiving a license to teach. The students with high grit were also successful on the instrument (state rubric) that measured their teaching …

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Does Story Time Matter?, Stacy Burr, Emma Wells Davis Mar 2026

Does Story Time Matter?, Stacy Burr, Emma Wells Davis

Teacher Education Journal of South Carolina

Four decades ago, author Harry Allard captivated young readers through his classic book, Miss Nelson is Missing! Miss Nelson was a young teacher whose students took advantage of her calm demeanor and nice nature, which in turn, summoned her inverse, Ms. Viola Swamp, the meanest substitute teacher in the world. Just as the adored Miss Nelson mysteriously vanished, another essential component of classrooms has slowly diminished. This missing piece, reading aloud to students, is a vitally important element of literacy instruction, paving the path to academic success...

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Full Issue: Volume 18, Number 2, Spring 2025, Judith Collazo, Suzanne Horn Mar 2026

Full Issue: Volume 18, Number 2, Spring 2025, Judith Collazo, Suzanne Horn

Teacher Education Journal of South Carolina

This file contains the full issue of TEJSC, including front matter, table of contents, editorial notes, and articles.

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Banned Books And The Impact On K-12 Classroom Teaching, Suzanne Horn, Kristal Curry, Anthony Setari Mar 2026

Banned Books And The Impact On K-12 Classroom Teaching, Suzanne Horn, Kristal Curry, Anthony Setari

Teacher Education Journal of South Carolina

Desiree Lewis, a second-grade teacher at Marshall Elementary School in Orangeburg, South Carolina, embodies the spirit of mentorship and excellence in education. A proud graduate of Claflin University and South Carolina State University, she has remained deeply connected to her roots, teaching in the same school she attended as a child. Recently honored as a SCATE Cooperating Teacher of the Year, Desiree's passion for shaping the next generation of educators shines through her work with student teachers. In this interview, Desiree reflects on her own educational journey and the critical role cooperating teachers play in preparing future educators. Her insights …

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Confessions Of A School Nerd: A Chat With Dr. Susan Fernandez, Rebecca Raab Mar 2026

Confessions Of A School Nerd: A Chat With Dr. Susan Fernandez, Rebecca Raab

Teacher Education Journal of South Carolina

The topic of book bans has become a common discussion point, as schools and districts field an increasing number of complaints and challenges to the books students can access in school libraries. In South Carolina, book reviews and subsequent removal of selected books by school leaders have turned into a routine experience. However, starting in the fall semesters schools and school districts in the state also have the potential to have books removed as part of a state panel's book review process. Previously these decisions were made only by the school and district. Through these school, county, and new state-level …

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Boosting Aac Use: A Scoping Review Of Collaborating With Educators For Classroom Success, Alexis Lawton Mar 2026

Boosting Aac Use: A Scoping Review Of Collaborating With Educators For Classroom Success, Alexis Lawton

Teacher Education Journal of South Carolina

Specific studies on South Carolina teachers showed that reasons for declining teacher retention and recruitment include concerns about low salary, school-level issues, and working conditions (Devers, Duyar, & Buchanan, 2024; South Carolina Teacher Retention Study, 2020; South Carolina Teacher, 2023). Even though teacher health has a significant impact on teacher retention (Casely-Hayford, et al., 2022), it is not present in discussions of teacher working conditions (Merrill, 2021). Instead, teacher health (both physical and mental) is often embedded in discussions of teacher burnout (Madigan, Kim, Glandorf, & Kavanagh, 2023) and teacher stress generally (Lazarus & Folkman, 1987; Kyriacou, 2001; Prilleltensky et …

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Literacies Practices In The Disciplines, Emily Skinner Mar 2026

Literacies Practices In The Disciplines, Emily Skinner

Teacher Education Journal of South Carolina

Building on Conley's (2014) work, I conducted an inquiry with disciplinary specialists across the college campus to learn about disciplinary literacies and to create a corpus of resources to use in my teaching. I interviewed disciplinary faculty in math, English, science, and history. I then edited 30-60 minute interviews down to 12-15 minute videos focused on what I determined would be most helpful to preparing middle grades and secondary teachers. Students viewed and then connected teaching strategies they had learned about in the course to the literacy practices of the disciplines. Their final project was a narrated digital presentation video …

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Impacts Of Limiting Diverse Literature And Curricula In South Carolina Public Schools, Julia P. Kuehn, Keonya C. Booker Mar 2026

Impacts Of Limiting Diverse Literature And Curricula In South Carolina Public Schools, Julia P. Kuehn, Keonya C. Booker

Teacher Education Journal of South Carolina

This research explored what teachers and librarians identified as the impacts of limiting diverse books and curricula in South Carolina public schools. As book banning and censorship increase across the county, the amount of self-censorship that teachers and librarians partake in also increases. Through a mixed-methods approach, surveys were completed by local librarians and teachers to investigate their opinions on the limiting of diverse novels and curricula in South Carolina public schools. This research indicated that educators and librarians overwhelmingly believed that restricting diverse literature negatively affects students' ability to relate to what they read or learn, reduces their understanding …

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Full Issue: Volume 18, Number 1, Fall 2024, Suzanne Horn, Judith Collazo Mar 2026

Full Issue: Volume 18, Number 1, Fall 2024, Suzanne Horn, Judith Collazo

Teacher Education Journal of South Carolina

This file contains the full issue of TEJSC, including front matter, table of contents, editorial notes, and articles.

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Instructional Design Applications Within The In-Person Classroom Teachers, Tyler Watts, Richard Smith, April White Pugh Mar 2026

Instructional Design Applications Within The In-Person Classroom Teachers, Tyler Watts, Richard Smith, April White Pugh

Teacher Education Journal of South Carolina

In the wake of COVID-19 and the additional expectations for teachers to navigate the complexities of teaching using technology-enhanced approaches, the researchers at a small, private university in South Carolina found an increase in teacher enrollment within their graduate-level program focused on instructional design and e-Learning. The first cohort, comprised largely of corporate trainers, higher education professionals, and State employees, was soon joined by a second cohort in 2020 in which K-12 teachers made up 50% of the enrollment total. In inquiring with both trainers in a corporate environment and K-12 teachers, the rationale for joining the program was due …

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Deconstructing Culturally Responsive Teaching/Learning: Preservice 20 Teachers' Perspectives, Winston Vaughan Mar 2026

Deconstructing Culturally Responsive Teaching/Learning: Preservice 20 Teachers' Perspectives, Winston Vaughan

Teacher Education Journal of South Carolina

This article examines the positive impact of an exercise in which a group of pre-service teachers enrolled in a cultural diversity course at a Midwestern University deconstructed the contents of a video to better understand how culturally responsive teaching can significantly impact the teaching learning process especially with marginalized student populations. Preservice teachers were required to watch a video on culturally responsive teaching and engage in a "free write" based on the contents of the video. After that, students were asked to respond to two prompts based on content from the video. Data analysis from their "free writes," prompts responses, …

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Full Issue: Volume 16, Number 3, Winter 2023, Judith Collazo, Timothy Lintner Mar 2026

Full Issue: Volume 16, Number 3, Winter 2023, Judith Collazo, Timothy Lintner

Teacher Education Journal of South Carolina

This file contains the full issue of TEJSC, including front matter, table of contents, editorial notes, and articles.

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It's A Team Effort: Building Teacher Resilience In Pre-Service Teachers, Lindsay M. Simmons, Kimberly Mccuiston Mar 2026

It's A Team Effort: Building Teacher Resilience In Pre-Service Teachers, Lindsay M. Simmons, Kimberly Mccuiston

Teacher Education Journal of South Carolina

The authors address the role institutions of higher education play in building teacher resilience among pre-service teachers. Within teacher preparation programs, there are opportunities for pre-service teachers to learn skills and strategies that build teacher resiliency. Embedding opportunities in coursework and field experiences, the institution of higher education can scaffold the skills and strategies that promote self-advocacy, leading to teacher resiliency. Additionally, the authors discuss how ongoing professional development and effective mentoring can contribute to teacher retention.

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Cooperating Teacher Interjection In Student Teacher Lecture: The Purpose Of Interruption, Suzanne Horn, Kristal Curry Mar 2026

Cooperating Teacher Interjection In Student Teacher Lecture: The Purpose Of Interruption, Suzanne Horn, Kristal Curry

Teacher Education Journal of South Carolina

Using lecture is a standard method of teaching that offers students information the teacher would like the whole class to know. In this study, the researchers examined student teachers' lecture transcripts and identified when and why cooperating teachers inserted themselves into their lessons. The researchers used Post's (2007) work as the conceptual framework to analyze insertions by the cooperating teacher. This topic was investigated by the researchers who are faculty in the teacher education department after several student teachers reported that cooperating teachers were inserting themselves into the lessons they were teaching. As teacher educators, we wanted to explore how …

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Teacher Mentoring And Teacher Well-Being, Kayla D. King, Keonya C. Booker Mar 2026

Teacher Mentoring And Teacher Well-Being, Kayla D. King, Keonya C. Booker

Teacher Education Journal of South Carolina

This research study examined perceptions of mentoring for first-year elementary teachers in South Carolina. Participants completed an online survey to investigate if mentoring programs support beginning teacher well-being and result in increased teacher retention. Survey questions were adapted from the Oregon Department of Education's survey for beginning teachers. Both quantitative and qualitative data were used to determine the effectiveness of mentoring programs on beginning teacher support during the critical first years in the profession. Findings revealed that the majority of first-year teachers felt stressed and overwhelmed during their inductive year of teaching. Almost all first-year teachers (85%) stated they planned …

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The Center For Educator Recruitment, Retention, & Advancement's Active Programs To Support The Growth And Promotion Of Teacher Educators In South Carolina, Lindsay M. Simmons, Polly G. Haselden, August Stelzer Mar 2026

The Center For Educator Recruitment, Retention, & Advancement's Active Programs To Support The Growth And Promotion Of Teacher Educators In South Carolina, Lindsay M. Simmons, Polly G. Haselden, August Stelzer

Teacher Education Journal of South Carolina

The Center for Educator Recruitment, Retention, & Advancement (CERRA) is currently the oldest program of teacher recruitment in the United States. It was established in 1985 by the Commission on Higher Education based on concerns of South Carolina's teacher supply and a need for a centralized place to recruit teachers. The mission of CERRA is to recruit, retain, and advance South Carolina Educators (CERRA, 2022). Currently, the nation faces a critical shortage of male and minority educators, as well as academically gifted students who are attracted to pursuing a degree in the field of education. CERRA is an established program …

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Proficiency And Pedagogy: Preparing Preservice Teachers Of Early Literacy By Uncovering Knowledge Gaps While Developing Effective Teacher Practices, Miranda Sigmon Mar 2026

Proficiency And Pedagogy: Preparing Preservice Teachers Of Early Literacy By Uncovering Knowledge Gaps While Developing Effective Teacher Practices, Miranda Sigmon

Teacher Education Journal of South Carolina

There is a push within literacy education for strengthening explicit phonics instruction. State- level training and legislation have been implemented to provide teachers with professional development to deepen their understanding of phonics and expand effective instructional practices for explicit phonics instruction. This same training is needed within university programs training pre-service teachers. Within the early literacy methods course, undergraduate teaching majors learn about phonics skills as one component of effective literacy instruction. Pre-assessment data collected on phonics skills provided insight for teaching needs. After teaching lessons on phonics skills and explicit phonics instruction for multiple weeks, students were assessed on …

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Full Issue: Volume 16, Number 2, Summer 2023, Judith Collazo, Christine Leblanc, Timothy Lintner Mar 2026

Full Issue: Volume 16, Number 2, Summer 2023, Judith Collazo, Christine Leblanc, Timothy Lintner

Teacher Education Journal of South Carolina

This file contains the full issue of TEJSC, including front matter, table of contents, editorial notes, and articles.

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Advancing Equity In Stem Education: A University, K-12 School District 61 Collaboration To Engage Sixth-Grade Students In Computing Activities, Michiko B. Mcclary, Deirdre Morrison Wells, Kamilah Brown Mar 2026

Advancing Equity In Stem Education: A University, K-12 School District 61 Collaboration To Engage Sixth-Grade Students In Computing Activities, Michiko B. Mcclary, Deirdre Morrison Wells, Kamilah Brown

Teacher Education Journal of South Carolina

This mixed-methods study aims to determine whether participation in a computer science program positively impacts middle school students' attitude toward science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) and interest in STEM-related careers. Nineteen sixth-grade students from underrepresented populations in the STEM field consisting of 17 African Americans, one Latino, and one White female attending a rural, Title I middle school participated in the study. Computing lessons were taught by undergraduate interns majoring in computer science, middle-level mathematics and science teacher education, and secondary mathematics teacher education attending a small, private, four-year liberal arts, historically black college, or university. Survey results and …

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The Leveling The Playing Field Language Acquisition Program For Deaf And Hard Of Hearing Children, Amy T. Andersen, Michelle Cline, Stephanie Renart, Tiffany Narciso Mar 2026

The Leveling The Playing Field Language Acquisition Program For Deaf And Hard Of Hearing Children, Amy T. Andersen, Michelle Cline, Stephanie Renart, Tiffany Narciso

Teacher Education Journal of South Carolina

Language deprivation is a nationwide epidemic despite Early Intervention (EI) programs for deaf babies. EI provides at-home services and assumes a caregiver is with their baby during the day to use the strategies they learn. However, most parents work full time, and their children attend daycare. This paper describes a pilot program for families whose deaf babies were in daycare without full access to a natural language. Deaf Language Acquisition Associates (DLAA) were placed in classrooms with deaf babies for twenty-five hours a week. The program's success resulted in funding through the state legislature and adoption statewide.

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