At Orlean Beeson School of Education, faculty are encouraged and empowered to explore innovative and leading opportunities in research to advance the mission of Samford University.
“The School of Education fosters research opportunities because we want to contribute to the good of the whole, we want our knowledge to improve the lives of individuals and communities around the world,” said Anna McEwan, dean of the School of Education.
Through innovation and leadership, the school continues to excel in global conversations surrounding the field of education, human development and family science.
Discover opportunities to partner with us in advancing our mission of enriching communities and empowering our faculty in their research which directly impacts our student’s ability to educate, lead and serve.
Faculty Publications 2022-2023
Bostic, J., England, A. & Chism, K. (2022) A Quantitative Study on Leader Behaviors and Teacher Well-being: Low and High Socioeconomic Schools. The Alabama Journal of Educational Leadership, 9, 93-102.
Gerhardt, C. & Chism, K. (2023) Infusing virtues and character education into curriculum, internship, and practicum experiences. The Jubilee Centre for Character and Virtues
Yakimowski, M.E. (2022). Beliefs of teachers in urban elementary mathematics classrooms: Results of a mixed-methods study. Alabama Journal of Educational Leadership.
Kennedy, H. (2023) Reading Paradigm- A Journal of the Alabama Literacy Association Journal - Foundational Literacy within Content Areas: A Practitioner's Guide. Co-authors: Jurgenson, K., Scarborough, K.
Scarborough, K. (2022) Dispositional Development and Assessment in Teacher Preparation Programs "I Didn't Mean That…": The Importance of a Common Language for Assessing Candidate Dispositions. Co-authors: Soja, M., Benton, A. IGI Global, pp. 18-35.
Scarborough, Kathryn (2023) Reading Paradigm- A Journal of the Alabama Literacy Association Journal - Foundational Literacy within Content Areas: A Practitioner's Guide. Co-authors: Jurgenson, K., Kennedy, H.
Witherspoon, M., Aldridge, E. (2023) Alabama Journal of Educational Leadership,10th edition. Veteran Teachers’ Resistance Factors to Technology Usage in the Secondary Classroom in Northwest Alabama
Gerhardt, C. (2022, June). Review of the book Handing down the faith: How parents pass their religion on to the next generation, by Smith & Adamcyk. Christian Scholars Review, 51 (3), 405-407.
Hill, C.H. (2022). Pathways to professionalism in family science. Kendall Hunt Publishing. ISBN: 978-1-7924-2925-5
Presentations 2022-2023
Chism, K. (2022). National guidelines for social-emotional and character development. The Character Summit. Birmingham, AL.
Gerhardt, C. & Chism, K. (2023). Infusing virtues and character education into curriculum, internship, and practicum experiences. Oriel Conference Character and Virtues in Professional Practice in Oxford, England.
Birkenfeld, K., Hoaglund, A, Shepard, T. (2022). Exploring the Science of Reading: Implications for Teacher Education Alabama Literacy Association Fall Conference: The Difference Engine. Birmingham, AL.
Birkenfeld, K., Hoaglund, A., Shepard, T. (2023). Exploring the Science of Reading: Implications for Teacher Education. Alabama Higher Education Science of Reading Symposium
Kennedy, H., Jurgenson, K., Scarborough, K. (2022). Literacy: The Engine for Learning Across Content Areas. Alabama Literacy Association Fall Conference: The Difference Engine. Birmingham, AL.
Scarborough, K. (2022). Assessment: Yuck or Yay!. Elevate 2022.
Scarborough, K., Chism K. (2023). Broadening Horizons for Teachers and Leaders. Alabama Association of Professors of Educational Leadership.
Scarborough, K. (2023) Assessment: Yuck or Yay!. Elevate 2023
M. Monaco, M. Yakimowski, E. B. Mandinach, and D. Allen (May 2023). Using evidence to improve student learning: an invited symposium at the annual virtual meeting of the American Educational Research Association.Chandler, Kristie Gerhardt, C.G., Hill, C.H., Chandler, K.B., & Davis, J.C. (2022). Creating Value(able) courses. Presentation at the Samford Faculty Workshop. Birmingham, AL. August 22, 2022.
Chandler, Kristie, Gerhardt, C., Hill, C.H., Chandler, K.B., & Davis, J.C. (2022). Infusing Character Education into Family Science Teaching. Presentation at the 3rd Annual Higher Education Character Convening. Orange Beach, AL. May 12-13, 2022
Wenth, K., Hill, C., & Davis, J. (2023) Elevating Professionals in Family Science: Becoming Comfortable in the Uncomfortable. Poster accepted for presentation at 2023 annual conference for American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences Alabama Affiliate, Jacksonville, AL
Wenth, K. L. Hardman, A., Wheeler, B. E., Berryhill, M. B., & Peterson, D.J. (2022, November). Anxiety in Emerging Adulthood: Does Differentiation of Self Matter? Poster presented at 2022 annual conference of the National Council on Family Relations, Minneapolis, MN