Faculty-Led Research Support Organization

Welcome to the Bagwell College of Education Research Consortium. The Research Consortium is a faculty-driven organization intended to provide support to BCOE faculty and graduate students for research design, implementation, and data analysis. The 2015-2016 academic year served as the pilot year for this organization to test program structure and operations.

Research Consortium News & Events

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  • Join us for the . Commit to writing for at least 30 minutes a day over a four-week period. Think 30 minutes isn鈥檛 enough to even make a dent in your scholarship? Join the challenge and prepare to be amazed. This year, we will be also tracking individual results.

    Over the five week period of March Madness, faculty who write the most be part of the Sweet Sixteen (after week 2), advance to the Elite Eight (after week 3), and then the Final Four (after week 4). Which individual faculty member will take the prize for most time spent writing?

    Challenge Dates: Friday March 1st鈥 Friday March 29th 2023

  • Join us for the . Commit to writing for at least 30 minutes a day over a four-week period. Think 30 minutes isn鈥檛 enough to even make a dent in your scholarship? Join the challenge and prepare to be amazed. This year, we will be also tracking individual results.

    Over the five week period of March Madness, faculty who write the most be part of the Sweet Sixteen (after week 2), advance to the Elite Eight (after week 3), and then the Final Four (after week 4). Which individual faculty member will take the prize for most time spent writing?

    Challenge Dates: Wednesday  March 1st鈥 Friday March 31st 2023

    • 11:00-11:05am - Introduction and welcome (Rachel Gaines, RCC Chair)
    • 11:05-11:20am - Accomplishments and initiatives in BCOE scholarship (Iv谩n Jorr铆n, Interim Research Catalyst Associate Dean) ()
    • 11:20-11:30am - Acknowledgement of award recipients and other accolades and accomplishments (RachelGaines, RCC Chair and Paula Guerra, RCC Chair-Elect)
    • 11:30-12:30pm - Food, friends, and fun!
    • (see below)

  • Join us for the . Commit to writing for at least 30 minutes a day over a four-week period. Think 30 minutes isn鈥檛 enough to even make a dent in your scholarship? Join the challenge and prepare to be amazed. This year, we will be also tracking individual results. Over the four week period of March Madness, faculty who write the most be part of the Sweet Sixteen (after week 2), advance to the Elite Eight (after week 3), and then the Final Four (after week 4). Which individual faculty member will take the prize for most time spent writing?

  • On Friday, January 14th Dr. Olga Koz will hold this hybrid webinar to support faculty in their ARD/FPA work and developing their P&T portfolios. 

    Webinar Overview: In the world of research, it is all about impact. Listen as your librarian (Dr. Olga Koz) explains the scholarship impact metrics (quantitative and alternative). Learn how to improve and expand the influence of your scholarship beyond just the traditional methods and give your scholarship a boost by attending this workshop.  

    There are also two related library guides, one on and one on .

    More information will be posted in early January

Research Consortium Write Days

  • Write Day - Friday, February 23, 2024

    • 10:00 - 10:30 am | News & Initiatives: Representatives from the RCC will present some exciting new initiatives and events for the semester. We will introduce our methodologists and editor-in-residence, as well as reacquaint you with the ways we can support and energize your writing and research goals for the semester (and beyond).
    • 10:30 - 11:30 am | Writing Time: Please join us online as we use the to boost productivity and overcome writer's block. We invite you to share your goals and your progress with your BCOE colleagues writing by your side.
       
      The sessions will start at 10:30 am and will last 25 minutes each. Dr. Keneisha Harrington will moderate the sessions both online and in-person. We will have a total of 2 sessions, starting at 10:30 and 11:00.

    This RC event will be online, please

  • Write Day - Friday, November 10, 2023

    • 10:00 - 11:15 am | Meet the Authors Panel: Please join us in the IRML (room BEB 403) for this panel session in which faculty in the BCOE  will be presenting their recently published books. The session will be facilitated by Dr. Amanda Richey. The books that will be presented are:
      • Disrupting Colonial Pedagogies. Theories and Transgressions.
        • Authors: Drs. Jillian Ford & Nathalia Jaramillo
      • Disrupting Injustice: Navigating Critical Moments in the Classroom
        • Authors: Drs. Lateefah Id-Deen & Esther Song
      • Decolonizing Study Abroad Through the Identities of Latinx Students: A Manifesto to Reclaim Identities and Heritage.
        • Authors: Drs. G. Sue Kasun, Beth Marks, Juli谩n Jefferies
      • Teaching Asian America in Elementary Classrooms
        • Authors: Noreen Naseem Rodr铆guez (Michigan State University), Sohyun An (网红头条), Esther June Kim (William and Mary).

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    • 11:30 - 12:30 pm | Mix and Mingle: Join us for an informal networking event to find partners for your grants and projects

    Write Day - Friday, October 13, 2023

    • Critical friends facilitated by Dr. Julie Moore

    Write Day - Friday, September 22, 2023

    • Please join us in the IRML (room BEB 403) or online as we use the to boost productivity and overcome writer's block. We invite you to share your goals and your progress with your BCOE colleagues writing by your side.
    • The sessions will start at 10:00 am and will last 25 minutes each. Dr. Keneisha Harrington will moderate the sessions both online and in-person. We will have a total of 5 sessions, starting at 10:00, 10:30, 11:00, 11:30, and 12:00.
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    Write Day - Friday, August 25th, 2023

    • 10:30-11:30am EDT 鈥 New faculty welcome BCOE
      Drs. Koz, Kim, Lee, and Guerra will share the history of the Research Consortium, as well as the services it offers. Then new faculty, Drs. Jackson (EECE),  Killian (EECE), and Seaberry (SMGE) will share about their research agenda and current projects.
    • 12:00-12:45pm EDT 鈥 RC Open forum
      In this session moderated by Dr. Jorrin Abellan, we will discuss the current services and programming being offered by the RC, and we will collect BCOE faculty thoughts and suggestions regarding new directions and options for programming and services.

    This RC event will be online, please
     
    Consult a Methodologist and/or Research Librarian!

    Consulting hours with the Qualitative Methodologist-in-Residence, Dr. Kim, and with the Quantitative Methodologist, Dr. Lee, should be requested through the
     
    To schedule an appointment with the Senior Research Support Librarian Dr. Olga Koz, please use the .

    Got questions, feedback, or ideas for future Write Day activities? Email pguerra2@kennesaw.edu or talk to your department representative:

      • Early Childhood & Elementary Education鈥︹  Dr. Paula Guerra
      • Educational Leadership鈥︹︹︹︹︹︹︹︹︹acant
      • Inclusive Education鈥︹︹︹︹︹︹︹︹︹︹  Dr. Amanda Ritchie
      • Instructional Technology鈥︹︹︹︹︹︹︹︹ Dr. Yeol Huh
      • Secondary & Middle Grades Education鈥︹︹. Dr. Darolyn Flaggs
  • Write Day - March 31st, 2023

    • 11:00-11:45am EDT 鈥 BCOE Research Teams panel 
      Drs. Gaines, Harron, Jin and Wells, who were awarded a BCOE Research Team Award will share about their success applying for one of these awards, as well as an update on the work they did with their Team.  
    • 12:00-12:45pm EDT 鈥 Questions, answers, and advice 
      In this session Dr. Adams will join the morning panel to answer questions that those interested in applying for a BCOE Research Teams award this year may have. 

    Consult a Methodologist and/or Research Librarian!
    Consulting hours with the Qualitative Methodologist-in-Residence, Dr. Jinhee Kim, and with the Quantitative Methodologist, Dr. Jihye Kim, should be requested through the
     
    To schedule an appointment with the Senior Research Support Librarian Dr. Olga Koz, please use the .

    Write Day - February 24th, 2023

    • 10:30-11:00am EDT 鈥 Critical Friends Group Overview
      Dr. Julie Moore will provide an overview on CFG, how they work, and option of protocols.
    • 11:00am-12:00pm EDT 鈥 CFG
      During this session we will run a CFG, reviewing Dr. Erin Adams鈥 manuscript.

    This RC first session will be hybrid, with an option to join remotely or to attend in person. The second session will be held only in-person. In-person sessions will be held in the Interactive Research Methods Lab (BEB 403) unless otherwise specified. Please RSVP to this link by end of the day Tuesday 21st if you plan to attend in person. Lunch will be provided. Do not RSVP if you plan to attend remotely to the first session.

    Consult a Methodologist and/or Research Librarian!
    Consulting hours with the Qualitative Methodologist-in-Residence, Dr. Jinhee Kim, and with the Quantitative Methodologist, Dr. Jihye Kim, should be requested through the
     
    To schedule an appointment with the Senior Research Support Librarian Dr. Olga Koz, please use the .

  • Write Day - December 2nd, 2022

    • 11:00-11:45am EDT 鈥 Global Research Panel. Drs. Zurisaray Espinosa, Guichun Zong, Yeol Huh, and Nihal Khote will share their experiences conducting research in global contexts in terms of what is needed in societies increasingly marked by colonial legacies, social inequalities, cultural diversity, and economic competitiveness. 
    • 12:00-12:45pm EDT 鈥 ISSO overview and discussion. Ms. Katherine Gaylord-Miles, Director of KSU International Student and Scholar Services will provide an overview of the services ISSSO provides.
       
      Right after faculty will be invited to discuss global research ideas, as well as questions to move forward.

    This RC event will be hybrid ( ), with an option to join remotely or to attend in person. In-person session will be held in the Interactive Research Methods Lab (BEB 403) unless otherwise specified.  by the end of the day on Wednesday November 30th, if you plan to attend in person. A light lunch will be provided. Do not RSVP if you plan to attend remotely.


    Consult a Methodologist and/or Research Librarian!
    Consulting hours with the Qualitative Methodologist-in-Residence, Dr. Kim, and with the Quantitative Methodologist, Dr. Lee, should be requested through the .
     
    To schedule an appointment with the Senior Research Support Librarian Dr. Olga Koz, please use the .
     
    Got questions, feedback, or ideas for future Write Day activities? Email pguerra2@kennesaw.edu or talk to your department representative:

    • Early Childhood & Elementary Education鈥︹  Dr. Paula Guerra
    • Educational Leadership鈥︹︹︹︹︹︹︹︹︹r. Jen Wells
    • Inclusive Education鈥︹︹︹︹︹︹︹︹︹︹  Dr. Amanda Ritchie
    • Instructional Technology鈥︹︹︹︹︹︹︹︹ Dr. Yi Jin
    • Secondary & Middle Grades Education鈥︹︹. Dr. Darolyn Flaggs

    Write Day - October 28, 2022

    • 11:00-11:45am EDT 鈥 Office of Research (check recorded session). Ms. Amanda DesLauriers, Research Development & Strategic Initiatives Assistant Director, will be sharing helpful tips when writing your grant proposal, talking about what a good timeline looks like, as well as reviewing common mistakes. She will also share helpful resources. 

    Ms. Kimberly Hunt, from pre-awards, will guide us on how to use Cayuse as part of the process to submit your grant application, and will also talk about budget building.

    • 12:00-12:45pm EDT 鈥 Panel: reviewing and getting a grant  (check recorded session). In this panel, Drs. Cone, Adams, Clegorne, and Ritchie will talk about their experiences as a grant recipient and/or reviewer. They will share tips for those getting their first grant, and information useful for all of us writing grants. 

    This RC event will be hybrid, with an option to join remotely or to attend in person. In-person session will be held in the Interactive Research Methods Lab (BEB 403) unless otherwise specified.

    Please by the end of the day on Tuesday, October 25th, if you plan to attend in person. A light lunch will be provided, and you will have a chance to make a choice at the same link. Do not RSVP if you plan to attend remotely.
     
    Consult a Methodologist and/or Research Librarian!
    Consulting hours with the Qualitative Methodologist-in-Residence, Dr. Kim, and with the Quantitative Methodologist, Dr. Lee, should be requested through the
     
    To schedule an appointment with the Senior Research Support Librarian Dr. Olga Koz, please use the .
     
    Got questions, feedback, or ideas for future Write Day activities? Email pguerra2@kennesaw.edu or talk to your department representative:

    • Early Childhood & Elementary Education鈥︹  Dr. Paula Guerra
    • Educational Leadership鈥︹︹︹︹︹︹︹︹︹r. Jen Wells
    • Inclusive Education鈥︹︹︹︹︹︹︹︹︹︹  Dr. Amanda Ritchie
    • Instructional Technology鈥︹︹︹︹︹︹︹︹ Dr. Yi Jin
    • Secondary & Middle Grades Education鈥︹︹. Dr. Darolyn Flaggs

    Write Day - September 30, 2022

    • 11:00-11:45am EDT 鈥 IRB overview (). Dr. Angela Bain, IRB Office Director, will be guiding us on how to use the new system to request IRB approval, and answering any questions you have about the process.
    • 12:00-12:45pm EDT 鈥 Mentoring Doctoral Students (). In this session Dr. Laurie Dias will provide an overview of resources available for doctoral students and their mentors, specifically reviewing the  BCOE Doctoral Policies and Procedures Handbook as well as the doctoral forms and timeline. Faculty interested in chairing or serving on a dissertation committee or those already serving are encouraged to attend

    This RC event will be hybrid (), with an option to join remotely or to attend in person. In-person session will be held in the Interactive Research Methods Lab (BEB 403) unless otherwise specified. by the end of the day on Tuesday, September 27th, if you plan to attend in person.

    A light lunch will be provided, and you will have a chance to make a choice at the same link. Do not RSVP if you plan to attend remotely.

    Consult a Methodologist and/or Research Librarian!
    Consulting hours with the Qualitative Methodologist-in-Residence, Dr. Kim, and with the Quantitative Methodologist, Dr. Lee, should be requested through the
     
    To schedule an appointment with the Senior Research Support Librarian Dr. Olga Koz, please use the
     
     
    Got questions, feedback, or ideas for future Write Day activities? Email pguerra2@kennesaw.edu or talk to your department representative:

    • Early Childhood & Elementary Education鈥︹  Dr. Paula Guerra
    • Educational Leadership鈥︹︹︹︹︹︹︹︹︹r. Jen Wells
    • Inclusive Education鈥︹︹︹︹︹︹︹︹︹︹  Dr. Amanda Ritchie
    • Instructional Technology鈥︹︹︹︹︹︹︹︹ Dr. Yi Jin
    • Secondary & Middle Grades Education鈥︹︹. Dr. Darolyn Flaggs

    Write Day - August 26, 2022

    • 10:00-10:45am EDT 鈥 RC overview. The Research Consortium Committee (RCC) will share the purpose of the RC, the services it provides, and it overall supports faculty and students with their research at the college. ()
    • 10:45-11:30am EDT 鈥 New faculty introductions. New faculty will share their research interests and projects. This will be a great opportunity for networking and get to know new research partners.  ()

    This RC event will be hybrid, with an option to join remotely or to attend in person. In-person session will be held in the Interactive Research Methods Lab (BEB 403) unless otherwise specified. by 1:00pm on Thursday, August 25th if you plan to attend in person. Do not RSVP if you plan to attend remotely.

     

    Consult a Methodologist and/or Research Librarian!
    Consulting hours with the Qualitative Methodologist-in-Residence, Dr. Kim, and with the Quantitative Methodologist, Dr. Lee, should be requested through the
     
    To schedule an appointment with the Senior Research Support Librarian Dr. Olga Koz, please use the .

    Got questions, feedback, or ideas for future Write Day activities? Email pguerra2@kennesaw.edu or talk to your department representative:

    • Early Childhood & Elementary Education鈥︹  Dr. Paula Guerra
    • Educational Leadership鈥︹︹︹︹︹︹︹︹︹r. Jen Wells
    • Inclusive Education鈥︹︹︹︹︹︹︹︹︹︹  Dr. Amanda Ritchie
    • Instructional Technology鈥︹︹︹︹︹︹︹︹ Dr. Yi Jin
    • Secondary & Middle Grades Education鈥︹︹. Dr. Darolyn Flaggs

    Research Resources for Faculty in the Bagwell College of Education

  • Write Day - March 24, 2022

    • 10:00-11:15 - Dr. Paula Guerra will lead an informal conversation with BCOE mother-scholars Drs. Sohyun An, Jayoung Choi, and Jessica Hale. They will be joined by Dr. Darlene Rodriquez (Associate Professor of Social Work and Human Services), an esteemed scholar in her own right, who advocates and leads multiple groups for parents on faculty/staff at KSU. ()
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    • Resources sahred by teh aprticiapting panelists:
      • (including Parents in Academe)

    Write Day - February 25, 2022

    This month, we are trying something a little different for Write Day鈥 
    • 10:30-12:00pm 鈥 Learning and Discussion Session on 鈥淭he Insurgent Origins of Critical Race Theory.鈥
      To honor Black History Month, Dr. Marrielle Myers will facilitate a discussion and learning session based on an episode of the Intersectionality Matters podcast called "The Insurgent Origins of Critical Race Theory." The session is designed to be interactive and reflective, including both whole group and small group discussion of the origins of CRT, what it means for us in BCOE, how to protect our academic freedom and our right to use theoretical frameworks, and the importance of taking a critical approach to our scholarship.
      Attendees are strongly encouraged to listen to the podcast episode prior to the session, but all are welcome. You can download the episode from Apple Podcasts or stream it on Sound Cloud (or find it on any other podcast platform).
    • RC Announcements. The RC Committee is collecting information on existing writing groups in the College to help match faculty, staff, and students with groups that meet their needs and preferences. We ask those of you who are already involved in writing groups to please complete this short survey to let us know a bit about your group(s) and what y'all do. You can complete the survey for up to three separate writing groups.
    • Consult a Methodologist and/or Research Librarian! Consulting hours with the Qualitative Methodologist-in-Residence, Dr. Megan Adams should be requested through the Research Consortium Support Services website. To schedule an appointment with the Senior Research Support Librarian Dr. Olga Koz, please use the KSU Libraries Appointment System.
    • Got questions, feedback, or ideas for future Write Day activities? Email <rgaines7@kennesaw.edu> or talk to your department representative:

    Early Childhood & Elementary Education鈥︹  Dr. Paula Guerra
    Educational Leadership鈥︹︹︹︹︹︹︹︹︹r. Jen Wells
    Inclusive Education鈥︹︹︹︹︹︹︹︹︹︹  Dr. Nihal Khote
    Instructional Technology鈥︹︹︹︹︹︹︹︹ Dr. Yi Jin
    Secondary & Middle Grades Education鈥︹︹. Dr. Rachel Gaines

  • Write Day - October 26, 2021

    This month, we are highlighting three writing groups that are available to BCOE faculty and staff. Come learn about how colleagues support one another in these groups, and how they can enhance your productivity, creativity, and connection to those with whom you write! ()

    • 10:45-11:00am 鈥 Womxn of Color Affinity Group

    This semester, BCOE is launching several affinity groups, including a writing group for womxn of color. Dr. Marrielle Myers will provide an overview of the work that is being done in this group, and how womxn of color in BCOE can get involved in the future.

    • 11:00-12:00pm 鈥 Panel: Writing your Journal Article in 12 Weeks (WYJA)

    For the last three semesters, CETL-Faculty Success has invited colleagues to join a semester-long writing accountability group for faculty interested in writing a journal article in one semester. Following years of field-tested strategies by Wendy Laura Belcher in her book Writing your Journal Article in Twelve Weeks: A Guide to Academic Publishing Success, the group is supported by weekly writing and revision activities, regular check-ins, and collaboration with group members to provide writing accountability and feedback. Dr. Letizia Guglielmo will open the session with an overview of Belcher鈥檚 (2019) work and CETL鈥檚 WYJA initiative, followed by a panel of BCOE faculty who will discuss their experiences and what they learned from participating in WYJA groups.

    • 1:00-2:30pm 鈥 Drop-In Accountable Writing Group
      RC鈥檚 drop-in accountable writing group is based on a modified Pomodoro technique. During the opening 5-10 minutes, everyone is invited to share what they are working on and list some short-term writing goals. Then, everyone writes for 25 minutes, followed by a 5-minute break, and another 25-minute writing session. At the end of the second writing session, we check back in and talk about the progress we made, and what we see as next steps. All are welcome!

    Note: Until further notice, all RC events will be hybrid, with an option to join remotely (see link above) or to attend in person. In-person sessions will be held in the Interactive Research Methods Lab (BEB 403) unless otherwise specified. 

     
    Consult a Methodologist and/or Research Librarian!
    Consulting hours with the Qualitative Methodologist-in-Residence, Dr. Megan Adams should be requested through the

    To schedule an appointment with the Senior Research Support Librarian Dr. Olga Koz, please use the

    **NEW: Participate in Round Tables, Critical Friends Groups, Collaborator Matchmaking, and Research Presentations!
    To sign up or get more info on any of these activities, visit the Make sure you sign up no later than 11:59pm on Write Day (October 29) to participate on the following Write Day (November 19). These activities are open to faculty, staff, and graduate students.

    Got questions, feedback, or ideas for future Write Day activities? Email  or talk to your department representative:

    • Early Childhood & Elementary Education鈥︹  Dr. Paula Guerra
    • Educational Leadership鈥︹︹︹︹︹︹︹︹︹r. Keneisha Harrington
    • Inclusive Education鈥︹︹︹︹︹︹︹︹︹︹  Dr. Amanda Richey
    • School of Instructional Technology & Innovations鈥︹︹︹︹︹︹︹︹ Dr. Yi Jin
    • Secondary & Middle Grades Education鈥︹︹. Dr. Rachel Gaines

    Write Day - September 24, 2021

    First, in recognition of Latinx/Hispanic Heritage Month, we invited those of you who have engaged in scholarship in the service of Latinx/Hispanic learners, teachers, or communities to share some of their work. about the five fascinating projects that were shared with us. We will also post the link on the Research Consortium website.

    Secondly, on behalf of the RC Committee, and in partnership with the Global Engagement Committee and Diversity Committee, I am proud to present this month's Write Day on the theme, "Global Perspectives in Local Contexts." See a brief version of the agenda below. A more detailed agenda is attached.

    • 10:00-10:45 - How Can Teachers and Teacher Educators Work with Communities from Different National, Linguistic, and Cultural Backgrounds Toward Meaningful Educational Experiences? (Drs. Paula Guerra and Sanjuana Rodriguez). First, in recognition of Latinx Heritage Month, Drs. Guerra and Rodriguez will share studies conducted with the Latinx BCOE Student Group employing pl谩ticas, or 鈥渃onversations which are a way of gathering family and cultural knowledge through communication of thoughts, memories, ambiguities and new interpretations鈥 (Gonzalez, 1998). 
    • 12-12:45 - Lunch (food will be provided for those who plan to attend in person and RSVP by Thursday at 1pm)
    • 1:00-1:45 - Localizing the Global: Literalizing the Metaphor of Gentrification of Dual-Language Bilingual Education (Dr. James Gambrell). Scholars in dual language bilingual education (DLBE) have been using the concept of the gentrification to describe the process by which primarily White, heritage English speakers have mainstreamed and occupied dual-language education narratives, spaces, and resources (Valdez, et al., 2016). Dr. James Gambrell deepens this critique by putting the gentrification metaphor in more literal conversation with previous scholars who have analyzed historical processes of settler colonialism to understand gentrification of metropolitan spaces. 

    Note: This will be a hybrid Write Day. If you plan to attend in person, please RSVP using this link by 1:00pm on Thursday, September 23. Do not RSVP if you plan to attend remotely.

    Write Day 鈥 September 3, 2021

    • 10:00-11:30 - Writing in Community (BEB 403): This is unstructured time in which the IRML will be open to those who wish to work on their writing and research projects in the company of peers and colleagues. The goal is not (necessarily) to discuss your work with one another, but rather to gather in community to motivate and support one another. Those who wish to join remotely are also welcome to do so.
    • 12:00-12:45 - Lunch (BEB 403): Lunch will be provided for those who are attending Write Day activities in person (make sure to RSVP  if you are planning to attend in person, and especially if you are planning to order lunch).
    • 1:00-2:30 - Something(s) Old, Something(s) New: Supporting Scholarship at KSU :Drs. Megan Adams, Este Jordan (CETL's Director of Faculty Success), Iv谩n Jorr铆n, and Olga Koz will discuss some new and underutilized resources that can support your and (your studnets' ) scholarship and creative activites. 

    RCC ANNOUCEMENTS:

    • The deadline for applications for the interim Quantitative Methodologist-in-Residence has been expended to Friday, September 10.
    • AERA's Social Studies Research SIG is hosting a webinar entitled "Navigating CRT in Contentious Times," which will feature Bagwell's own Dr. Sohyun An, among other noteworthy experts in critical theory. See the attach flyer for details! You can use this link to register for the webinar.
    • In honor of Latinx/Hispanic Heritage Month (September), the RCC is looking to spotlight our colleagues' research on and for Latinx/Hispanic educators, learners, and communities. If you have conducted such work and would be interested in having it disseminated by the RCC, please  
  • Write Day 鈥 April 23, 2021

    • 10:00-11:15am EDT 鈥 Open Writing Accountability Session
      You are invited to participate in an accountability group to promote productivity and community. Based on the Pomodoro Technique, the session will be broken into five segments: Check in/introduction, writing session #1, short break, writing session #2, and check out/closing. (get on the structure of the session.)
    • 1:30-3:00pm EDT 鈥 Voices of AAPI Experiences, Scholarship, and History
      This session features presentations that address AAPI experiences from three different perspectives:
      • Dr. Jinhee Kim will present her original research on how children's names reflect cultures and socio-political beliefs of the adults' worlds, and how naming practices shape children's identities and peer relations, drawing on data from an ethnographic study of Korean-American children.
      • Dr. Sohyun An will present on the history of anti-Asian violence during epidemics to explicate its current episode: anti-Asian violence during COVID-19 pandemic.
      • Drs. Mei-Lin Chang and Jihye Kim will provide context for the session and subsequent discussion by presenting statistics about Asian immigrants, students, and teachers in the United States and in Georgia specifically.
        The presentations will be followed by Q&A and discussion
    • Consult a Methodologist and/or Research Librarian!
      Consulting hours with quantitative and qualitative methodologists, Drs. David Buckman and Megan Adams respectively, should be requested through the
      • To schedule an appointment with education librarian Dr. Olga Koz, please use the
    • NEW: Participate in Round Tables, Critical Friends Groups, Collaborator Matchmaking, and Research Presentations!
      To sign up or get more info on any of these activities, visit the and click on 鈥淧articipate in Write Days.鈥 Make sure you sign up by 11:59pm on our upcoming Write Day (February 26) to participate on the following Write Day (March 26). These activities are open to faculty, staff, and graduate students.
    • Got questions, feedback, or ideas for future Write Day activities?Email rgaines7@kennesaw.edu or talk to your department representative:

    Early Childhood & Elementary Education鈥︹ Dr. Paula Guerra
    Educational Leadership鈥︹︹︹︹︹︹︹︹︹r. Jen Wells
    Inclusive Education鈥︹︹︹︹︹︹︹︹︹︹ Dr. Nihal Khote
    Instructional Technology鈥︹︹︹︹︹︹︹︹ Dr. Matthew Wilson
    Secondary & Middle Grades Education鈥︹︹. Dr. Rachel Gaines

    Recorded Session

    Write Day 鈥 March 26, 2021

    • 10:00-11:15am EDT 鈥 Open Writing Accountability Session
      You are invited to participate in an accountability group to promote productivity and community in our various writing efforts. Based on the Pomodoro Technique, the session will be broken into five segments: Check in/introduction, writing session #1, short break, writing session #2, and check out/closing. ( for more information on the structure of the session.)
    • 1:00-2:30pm EDT 鈥 Mentoring Doctoral Researchers: Panel Discussion and Roundtable/Work Session
      This session will open with a 45-60 minute panel discussion featuring expert, experienced doctoral mentors from through BCOE as well as current and former doctoral students. Panelists will discuss what it does/can look like to provide effective mentoring to doctoral researchers, some of the challenges that arise in mentoring our doctoral students, and approaches/strategies to address these challenges.
       
      Following the panel, participants and attendees will be invited to meet in small groups to continue the discussion, share resources, and troubleshoot together.

    Recorded Session

    • Resources for Supporting Doctoral Students
      • University and College Resources
        • The Writing Center:
        • CETL:
      • Additional Resources
        • 鈥 Available for free through the KSU Library
        • Dr. Jean-Sigur鈥檚 Tentative Timeline Template for Doctoral Dissertations
    • Consult a Methodologist and/or Research Librarian!
      Consulting hours with quantitative and qualitative methodologists, Drs. David Buckman and Megan Adams respectively, should be requested through the .
       
      To schedule an appointment with education librarian Dr. Olga Koz, please use the
    • NEW: Participate in Round Tables, Critical Friends Groups, Collaborator Matchmaking, and Research Presentations!
      To sign up or get more info on any of these activities, visit the Research Consortium website and click on 鈥淧articipate in Write Days.鈥 Make sure you sign up by 11:59pm on our upcoming Write Day (February 26) to participate on the following Write Day (March 26). These activities are open to faculty, staff, and graduate students.
    • Got questions, feedback, or ideas for future Write Day activities?
      • Email rgaines7@kennesaw.edu or talk to your department representative:
      • Early Childhood & Elementary Education鈥︹ Dr. Paula Guerra
      • Educational Leadership鈥︹︹︹︹︹︹︹︹︹r. Jen Wells
      • Inclusive Education鈥︹︹︹︹︹︹︹︹︹︹ Dr. Nihal Khote
      • Instructional Technology鈥︹︹︹︹︹︹︹︹ Dr. Matthew Wilson
      • Secondary & Middle Grades Education鈥︹︹. Dr. Rachel Gaines

    Write Day 鈥 February 26, 2021

    • 10:00-11:15am EST 鈥 Drop-In Writing Accountability Session
      You are invited to participate in an accountability group to promote productivity and community in our various writing efforts. Based on the Pomodoro Technique, the session will be broken into five segments: Check in/introduction, writing session #1, short break, writing session #2, and check out/closing. ( for more information on the structure of the session.)
    • 1:00-2:30pm EST 鈥 Addressing Anti-Blackness and Racism in Educational Research: Framing, Responses, and Opportunities
      This panel will open with a brief overview of Dr. Richard Milner鈥檚 perspectives on 鈥淯napologetic Educational Research: Addressing Anti-Blackness, Racism, and White Supremacy." Dr. Roberta Gardner (Assistant Prof. of Reading & Literacy Education) and Dr. Tristan Glenn (Associate Prof. of Special Education and Director of Call me Mister) will respond to Dr. Milner鈥檚 ideas and what these ideas means for their own research on Black students, preservice and inservice teachers, and community spaces. Additionally, BCOE Research Catalyst Dr. Iv谩n Jorr铆n Abell谩n will discuss opportunities to address anti-Blackness, racism, and white supremacy via the BCOE Research Action Plan.
    • Consult a Methodologist and/or Research Librarian!
      Consulting hours with quantitative and qualitative methodologists, Drs. David Buckman and Megan Adams respectively, should be requested through the
      • To schedule an appointment with education librarian Dr. Olga Koz, please use the
    • NEW: Participate in Round Tables, Critical Friends Groups, Collaborator Matchmaking, and Research Presentations!
      To sign up or get more info on any of these activities, and click on 鈥淧articipate in Write Days.鈥 Make sure you sign up by 11:59pm on our upcoming Write Day (February 26) to participate on the following Write Day (March 26). These activities are open to faculty, staff, and graduate students.
    • Got questions, feedback, or ideas for future Write Day activities? Email rgaines7@kennesaw.edu or talk to your department representative:
      • Early Childhood & Elementary Education鈥︹  Dr. Paula Guerra
      • Educational Leadership鈥︹︹︹︹︹︹︹︹︹r. Jen Wells
      • Inclusive Education鈥︹︹︹︹︹︹︹︹︹︹  Dr. Nihal Khote
      • Instructional Technology鈥︹︹︹︹︹︹︹︹ Dr. Matthew Wilson
      • Secondary & Middle Grades Education鈥︹︹. Dr. Rachel Gaines

    Write Day 鈥 January 22, 2021

    This Friday, January 22, is the first Write Day of the New Year! With ARDs and FPAs due so soon, we want to encourage you to take time on Friday to write your narratives and work on the various elements of your annual reviews.

    • Dr. Koz will be available for individual consulting sessions (use this scheduling app) to assist with the ARD section on the impact of your scholarship (including measuring publication and journal impact factors).
    • You can also request the services of our new qualitative and quantitative methodologists-in-residence, Drs. Megan Adams and David Buckman, respectively. To request services with the methodologists-in-residence, please fill out a Services Request Form.

    Announcements:

    • The Research Consortium (RC) will be offering a series of new, collaborative Write Day activities and resources this spring. More information will be provided about these activities and resources over the next few weeks, so keep an eye out!
      Dates for the remaining spring Write Days are February 26, March 26, and April 23.

    We look forward to seeing you at upcoming Write Days and RC events!

  • Join us for the fifth RCC March Madness Writing Challenge. Commit to writing for at least 30 minutes a day over a four-week period. Think 30 minutes isn鈥檛 enough to even make a dent in your scholarship? Join the challenge and prepare to be amazed.
    This year, we will be also tracking individual results. Scroll to the end of this page to see where you can check individual weekly scores. Over the four week period of March Madness, faculty who write the most be part of the Sweet Sixteen (after week 1), advance to the Elite Eight (after week 2), and then the Final Four (after week 3). Which individual faculty member will take the prize for most time spent writing?
  • Write Day 鈥 November 13, 2020


    In honor of Indigenous Heritage Month, the RCC has partnered with the Diversity Committee to highlight KSU colleagues engaged in critical work that centers Indigenous issues and aims to decolonize American education. 
     
    10:00-11:30am EST 鈥 Panel: Indigenizing and Decolonizing Classrooms and Curriculum: A Journey in Research and Practice

    • Dr. Cameron Greensmith (Assistant Prof.; Dept. of Social Work and Human Services), JoyEllen Williams (Special Collections and Rare Books Curator; Dept. of Museums, Archives, and Rare Books), and Dr. Erin Adams (Assistant Prof. of Elementary Social Studies Education) will speak about their ongoing work addressing indigeneity, settler colonialism, and decolonization from elementary to professional education. The panel will be moderated by Dr. Marrielle Myers, Director of Diversity, Equity, and Advocacy (Associate Prof. of Mathematics Education).
    • This session will be hosted via Zoom:
      • Meeting ID: 824 1975 7844
      • Password: TB8CeX

    Consult a Methodologist and/or Research Librarian!

    • Consulting hours with quantitative and qualitative methodologists, Drs. Jihye Kim and Iv谩n Jorr铆n respectively, should be requested through the
    • To schedule an appointment with education librarian Dr. Olga Koz, please use the

    Write Day 鈥 October 23, 2020


    With upcoming deadlines for several large grants, this month's Write Day was designed to provide professional development on internal and external funding while also ensuring you have plenty of time to write. As such, there will be one session on Friday:

    1:00-2:30pm EDT 鈥 Panel: Recent Internal and External Funding Recipients Share their Work and What they Have Learned about the Funding Process

    • Drs. Soyhun An (Spencer Foundation Grant recipient), Belinda Edwards (OVPR Pilot/Seed Grant recipient), Marrielle Myers (Spencer Foundation Grant recipient), and Matthew Wilson (OVPR Pilot/Seed Grant recipient) will speak about their recent successes securing funding to support ongoing, innovative projects. They will also describe the processes, both long- and short-term, involved to securing funding; share resources that have been valuable in their efforts; and take questions from their colleagues. The panel will be moderated by Dr. Laurie Dias. 

    Consult a Methodologist and/or Research Librarian!

    • Consulting hours with quantitative and qualitative methodologists, Drs. Jihye Kim and Iv谩n Jorr铆n respectively, should be requested through the .
    • To schedule an appointment with education librarian Dr. Olga Koz, please use the .

    Got feedback or ideas for future Write Day activities?

    • Email rgaines7@kennesaw.edu or talk to your department representative:
      • Early Childhood & Elementary Education鈥︹ Dr. Paula Guerra
      • Educational Leadership鈥︹︹︹︹︹︹︹︹︹︹︹ Dr. David Buckman
      • Inclusive Education鈥︹︹︹︹︹︹︹︹︹︹︹︹︹. Dr. Nihal Khote
      • Instructional Technology鈥︹︹︹︹︹︹︹︹︹︹. Dr. Matthew Wilson
      • Secondary & Middle Grades Education鈥︹︹. Dr. Rachel Gaines

    Write Day 鈥 September 25, 2020


    Agenda for Write Day 鈥 Friday, September 25, 2020
    All sessions to be held via MS Teams ()
     
    Important note: We are no longer using Team BCOE Write Day. We will continue to use unless otherwise specified*
     
    The RCC, in partnership with the Global Engagement Committee, invites you to join us for 鈥淪potlight on International Research and Global Engagement.鈥 This Write Day will feature the following sessions:

    11:00-11:45am EDT 鈥 Dr. Jayoung Choi: 鈥淎ddressing Unsolved Educational Problems about Linguistically Diverse Children: Perspectives of Early Childhood Educators in South Korea鈥

    • Dr. Choi, Associate Professor of TESOL, will present an article she and a colleague published earlier this year in the International Journal of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism. In the study, they 鈥渁pplied culturally and linguistically responsive teaching frameworks to explore perceptions about CLD students among mainstream early childhood educators 鈥 an under-research group that plays a pivotal role in children鈥檚 language and identity develop 鈥 in the rapidly diversifying country, South Korea鈥 (Lew & Choi, 2020). She will also speak about her experiences conducting research in different countries and contexts.

    1:00-2:30pm EDT 鈥 Panel: The Importance of Global Perspectives in Research & Higher Ed

    • BCOE faculty Paula Guerra, Beth Marks, and Jim Wright will be joined by Rafael Alberto M茅ndez Romero, Vice Provost of Academic Affairs from the University of Rosario (Bogot谩, Colombia) to discuss their experiences conducting research and teaching abroad, what it means to have a 鈥済lobal perspective,鈥 and the value of global perspectives and engagement to individuals, institutions, and communities.

    Consult a Methodologist and/or Research Librarian!

    • Consulting hours with quantitative and qualitative methodologists, Drs. Jihye Kim and Iv谩n Jorr铆n respectively, should be requested through the Research Consortium Support Services website.
    • To schedule an appointment with graduate librarian, Dr. Olga Koz, please use the KSU Libraries Appointment System.

    Got feedback or ideas for future Write Day activities? Email rgaines7@kennesaw.edu or talk to your department representative:

    • Early Childhood & Elementary Education鈥︹ Dr. Paula Guerra
    • Educational Leadership鈥︹︹︹︹︹︹︹︹︹︹︹ Dr. David Buckman
    • Inclusive Education鈥︹︹︹︹︹︹︹︹︹︹︹︹︹. Dr. Nihal Khote
    • Instructional Technology鈥︹︹︹︹︹︹︹︹︹︹. Dr. Matthew Wilson
    • Secondary & Middle Grades Education鈥︹︹. Dr. Rachel Gaines

    Write Day 鈥 September 4, 2020


    All sessions will be held via MS Teams ()
     
    The RCC invites all BCOE/EPP faculty and staff to join us for these sessions, and we would like to extend a special invitation to our new colleagues and junior faculty.
     
    11:00-11:15am EDT 鈥 Overview of Research Consortium Services and Resources

    • The Research Consortium Committee (RCC) chair Dr. Rachel Gaines will offer a brief run-down of the services/resources available to BCOE faculty and graduate students through the RCC, introduce new RCC members, and share some upcoming opportunities for faculty to become more involved with Write Days and the RCC. 

    11:15-12:00pm EDT 鈥 Research Resources from Bagwell and Beyond

    • BCOE Research Catalyst Dr. Iv谩n Jorr铆n will present a variety of resources meant to support faculty research. Specifically, he will be introducing recent initiatives, programs, and opportunities within Bagwell as well as University-level resources, including those provided by the Office of Research.

    1:00-2:00pm EDT 鈥 Panel: Early Career Award Winners on their Experiences as Junior Faculty

    • Drs. David Buckman (KSU Outstanding Faculty Early Career Award winner), Erin Adams (BCOE Early Career Award winner), and Sanjuana Rodriguez (BCOE Early Career Award winner) will discuss the challenges they faced, as well as the resources, skills, and strategies that helped them achieve tremendous success in their first few years at KSU. They will also address promotion and tenure and take questions from the audience.
      Check Recorded Session

    Consult a Methodologist and/or Research Librarian!

    • Consulting hours with quantitative and qualitative methodologists, Drs. Jihye Kim and Iv谩n Jorr铆n respectively, should be requested through the Research Consortium Support Services website.
      To schedule an appointment with graduate librarian, Dr. Olga Koz, please use the KSU Libraries Appointment System.
    • Got feedback or ideas for future Write Day activities?
      • Email rgaines7@kennesaw.edu or talk to your department representative:
      • Early Childhood & Elementary Education鈥︹ Dr. Paula Guerra
      • Educational Leadership鈥︹︹︹︹︹︹︹︹︹︹︹ Dr. David Buckman
      • Inclusive Education鈥︹︹︹︹︹︹︹︹︹︹︹︹︹. Dr. Nihal Khote
      • Instructional Technology鈥︹︹︹︹︹︹︹︹︹︹. Dr. Matthew Wilson
      • Secondary & Middle Grades Education鈥︹︹. Dr. Rachel Gaines
  • Spring-2020: March Madness Writing Challenge 2020

    Commit to writing for at least 30 minutes a day over a four-week period. Think 30 minutes isn鈥檛 enough to even make a dent in your scholarship? Join the challenge and prepare to be amazed.

    New this year, we will be also be tracking individual results. Check out to see where you can track individual weekly scores. Over the four week period of March Madness, faculty who write the most be part of the Sweet Sixteen, advance to the Elite Eight, and then the Final Four. Which faculty member will take the prize for most time spent writing? Join the challenge!

    Write Day 鈥 February 28, 2020


    10:30 鈥 11:40 pm - Critical Friends Group (BEB 219) 

    • Dr. Rachel Gaines will share her manuscript Assumptive worlds of U.S. schools: How regional culture shapes teachers鈥 perceptions of school administrators for review. Dr. Julie Moore will lead the Critical Friends Group (CFG) using the Issaquah Protocol in the review of the findings and discussion sections. The manuscript will be shared via e-mail on Wednesday, February 26th. If you wish to participate, please e-mail Dr. Anete V谩squez who will share the manuscript with you in advance of Write Day. Join us this Friday to see how CFGs work. Then prepare your manuscript for review at our next CFG session during Write Day in April. 

    11:40 鈥 12:30 pm 鈥 Lunch Break (BEB 219) 

    • Join colleagues for an informal 鈥渂ring your own lunch鈥 gathering. Talk about current research projects, recent or planned publications, anything else research related, or simply enjoy conversation with your colleagues. Lunch will be provided by the Department of Inclusive Education. 

    12:30 鈥 1:30 pm 鈥 Research Presentation (BEB 219) 

    • Dr. David Buckman will share his academic research in the area of school human resources and school finance. Topics of study include the following: job quality practices and their effect on employees, personnel pay, industrial psychology theories (i.e., job satisfaction, pay satisfaction, and motivation), student achievement predictors, and school diversity. To see a full list of Dr. Buckman鈥檚 publications, visit his Google Scholar page at: https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=B2lkluoAAAAJ

    1:30 鈥 3:30 pm - Consult a Methodologist and/or Research Librarian 

    • Our research methodologists for this semester, Drs. Iv谩n Jorr铆n (BEB 370) and Mei-Lin Chang (BEB 368), will be available and in their offices for consultation. You may also request their services through this link to schedule F2F or online appointments. Our graduate librarian, Dr. Olga Koz (BEB 219), will also be available for consultation. You may also schedule an appointment with her through this link.

    Joining Write Day Online

    • We hope you can join us in real life (IRL), but if you cannot - remember that you can join us virtually through the Collaborate Ultra room for Write Days:

    MARCH MADNESS is Coming! 

    • Commit to writing for at least 30 minutes a day over a four-week period. Think 30 minutes isn鈥檛 enough to even make a dent in your scholarship? Join the challenge and prepare to be amazed. New this year, we will be also be tracking individual results. Scroll to the end of this page to see where you can check individual weekly scores. Over the four week period of March Madness, faculty who write the most be part of the Sweet Sixteen, advance to the Elite Eight, and then the Final Four. Which faculty member will take the prize for most time spent writing? Join the challenge! Record your writing time at this link.

    Quantitative Research Methods Workshop 鈥 February 8, 2020

    • When: 2/8, Saturday, 10:00 am -3:00 pm
    • Where: BEB 219 (Interactive Research Methods Lab)
    • Instructors: Dr. Mei-Lin Chang (Associate Professor, Applied Quantitative Research and Educational Analysis), and; Dr. Jihye Kim (Assistant Professor, Quantitative Research Methods)
    • Schedule
      • 10:00 am -10:30 am Sign in. Getting ready for workshop
      • 10:30 am -11:15 am Overview of research design with examples (Kim and Chang)
      • 11:15 am -12:00 pm Application for dissertation proposal and research design, tips for research proposal writing (Chang and Kim)
      • 12:00 pm -12:45 pm Small group discussion with lunch
      • 12:45 pm -2: 00 pm SPSS Refresher (Data management, data screening, survey item analysis) (Chang) 2:00 pm 鈥 3: 00 pm Regression using SPSS (Kim)
    • Note:This workshop is sponsored by BCOE Research Collaborative Consortium (RCC).

    Write Day 鈥 January 24, 2020


    RC's JANUARY 24th WRITE DAY is going to be a pure write day, so you can get those ARDs and FPAs completed!

    • Wake Up and Write!
      The Interactive Research Methods Lab (BEB 219) will be open from 10:00am - 1:30pm as a quiet space where you may work on your ARDs and FPAs in the company of colleagues. Feel free to bring snacks.
    • Consult a Methodologist: As usual, our research methodologists for this semester, Drs. Jorr铆n (BEB 370) and Chang (BEB 368), will be available and in their offices for consultation from 1:30 - 3:00pm. You may also request their services through this link to schedule F2F or online appointments. 
    • Our graduate librarian, Dr. Olga Koz (BEB 219) will also be available for consultation. You may also schedule an appointment with her through this link:
    • Answer RCC's Call: Please share publications/presentations and grants that you have submitted as a part of your 2019 ARD with the RCC. We want to create a "Gallery of Experts" for our BCOE colleagues.

What is the Research Consortium

As a faculty-driven organization, the Research Consortium requires an active collection of faculty representation. Each BCOE department elects one representative to join the committee. Departmental representatives began their service in August of 2015, the pilot year of the Research Consortium. Each department will have the opportunity to elect a Research Consortium representative, or to opt out of sending representation.

 

    • Early Childhood & Elementary Education: Dr. Debra Coffey
    • Educational Leadership: Dr. Keneisha Harrington
    • Inclusive Education: Dr. Amanda Richey, RCC Chair
    • School of Instructional Technology & Innovation: Dr. Yeol Huh
    • Secondary & Middle Grades Education: Dr. Wendy Sanchez
    • Qualitative Methodologist in Residence: Vacant
    • Quantitative Methodologist in Residence: Vacant
    • Graduate Librarian: Dr. Olga Koz
    • Director, Marketing & Communications: Ms. Connie Lane
    • Associate Dean Research Catalyst: Dr. Iv谩n Jorr铆n Abell谩n
    • Early Childhood & Elementary Education: Dr. Paula Guerra (Chair)
    • Educational Leadership: Dr. Keneisha Harrington
    • Inclusive Education: Dr. Amanda Richey
    • School of Instructional Technology & Innovations: Dr. Yeol Huh
    • Secondary & Middle Grades Education: Dr. Darolyn Flaggs
    • Qualitative Methodologist-in-Residence: Dr. Jinhee Kim
    • Quantitative Methodologist-in-Residence: Dr. Dabae Lee
    • Graduate Librarian: Dr. Olga Koz
    • Grants Manager: Connie Lane
    • Associate Dean Research Catalyst: Dr. Iv谩n M. Jorr铆n Abell谩n
    • ECE: Paula Guerra
    • EDL: Jen Wells
    • INED: Nihal Khote
    • ITEC: Matthew Wilson
    • SMGE: Rachel Gaines (committee chair)
    • Qualitative Methodologist-in-Residence: Megan Adams
    • Quantitative Methodologist-in-Residence: David Buckman
    • Graduate Librarian: Olga Koz
    • Grants Manager: Connie Lane
    • BCOE Research Catalyst: Iv谩n M. Jorr铆n Abell谩n

The chair of the Research Consortium committee must be one of the elected department representatives and will be elected chair by the Research Consortium Committee members. This individual serves to lead and coordinate the activities and resources of the consortium. During the pilot year, this service responsibility is compensated by a stipend as the responsibilities exceed standard college-level service commitments. 

All RCC meetings are open to any BCOE faculty members interested in observing or participating.

Key Terms & Acronyms

  • BCOE-RC: Bagwell College of Education Research Consortium
  • RCC-PC: Research Consortium Committee--Planning Committee (founding committee 2014-2015)
  • RCC-PY: Research Consortium Committee--Pilot Year (committee 2015-2016)
  • RCC: Research Consortium Committee (committees Fall 2016 and forward

Calls for Manuscript Proposals

  • Call for Chapters: Global Adaptations of Community College Infrastructure

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