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Action Research Projects from 2025

Theory to Practice—It’s a Long Jump!
Gracie Ann Meives
Evaluating Student Achievement Through Rigorous Project-Based Learning in Secondary Science Education
Mickayla Rose Timberlake
Developing Digital Literacy Among High School Civics Students
James O’Neil
From Representation to Transformation: The Role of Cultural Relevance in Effective Pedagogy
Wyatt Anthony Smith
Students and Citizens: The Effects of Civic Education on Students and their Communities
Walter Du Ruz Bender
Incorporating Multicultural Education into a Drama Classroom at a Predominantly White High School
Troy Pennington
Emotionally Charged Performances in Music Education Classrooms: Fostering a Positive Learning Environment through Culturally Responsive Teaching
Trevor R. Wilson
Culturally Responsive Teaching Can Support Student Engagement and Inclusiveness in Physical Education
Trevor Karsseboom
Closing Practices of Gratitude in the Classroom
Susan Nash
Intervention Strategies at the Middle School Level: Methods and Practices for Student Engagement
Shannon Pickering
You Are Not a Failure, They Failed You: A Disability-Focused Approach to Education
Sarah Stover
Social Emotional Learning in a 6th-Grade Science Classroom
Nathan Goodson
Developing Students’ Critical Thinking Skills Using the Legal Method
Miriam Gormley
The Love for Learning: Promoting Curiosity and Student Academic Ownership Through Interest-Driven Project-Based Learning
Maxwell Copeland
Active Learning & Inquiry-Based Learning: The Means of Providing Holistic Education to Students
Martin Thomas Hainz
Fostering Engagement in the Classroom Through Creative and Motivational Activities
Madeline Rose Lehrer
Anxiety, Confidence, and a Little Bit of Mindfulness
Lydia N. Lisetski
Teaching to Self-Edit
Liz Johnston
Transition Shock and Confidence Development in New ASL-English Interpreters: A Yearlong Action Research Project
Lindsay Brady
Pathways to Professional Interpreting: An Autoethnography of a Deaf-Parented Person of Color
Lauren J. Jourdonnais
Questions, Discussions and the Path to Deeper Thinking
Joshua DiStefano
Designing for All: How Universal Design for Learning and Bilingual Supports Promote Engagement in High School Physical Education
Johnny Martinez-Isaac
Effects of Social Cognitive Theory on Student Motivation in a Secondary Level Art Classroom
Jeneba Diane King
Acting Out Strength: The Intersection of ACEs, Theater, and Student Resilience
Jayne Welch
Pushing Toward Fearlessness: A Freewriting Project with Sophomore English
Hilda Kleiman
How Current Events Impact Social Justice Understanding
Helen Leon
Folk Song and Dance Night: A Community Musical Event
Haley Boyer
Incorporating Culturally Relevant Pedagogy into the Classroom
Hailey Thompson
Culturally Responsive Teaching
Guadalupe Lagunas Garcia
Feedback With Purpose: How Responsive Teaching Builds Trusting Relationships and Academic Confidence
Grace M. Neville
Creating Community and Critical Consciousness Using Culturally Responsive Practices in a High School English Classroom
Forrest Leisner
Differentiated Teaching Methods in the Band Room
Eric Wallace
Empowering Civic Agency: A Social Justice Approach in a U.S. Social Studies Classroom
Emily M. Miller
Examining the Impact of the Teaching Games Model on Moderate to Vigorous Physical Activity in Physical Education
Emilie Means
Keeping the (heart)Beat: Music Therapy in the General Music Classroom
Elizabeth Lovell
Late Linguistic Learners Becoming American Sign Language Interpreters: Challenges and Effective Strategies for Success
Dierdra Marie Girardeau
Strategies to Improve Interpersonal Student Engagement in the Classroom
David M. Fox
Culturally Responsive Teaching in a Middle School Orchestra Classroom
Cindy Flores
Culturally Relevant Pedagogy for Young Environmental Scientists
Carson Pinkstaff Cosentino
Differentiated Instruction on Verbal Student Engagement in a Mixed High School Sociology Class
Cameron Nielsen
The Impact of Collaborative Learning and Game Elements on Student Engagement
Caleb DeHart
Encouraging Differentiation to Engage Students
Cade O'Connor
Inquiry Based Learning, Critical Thinking, and Civic Engagement In Eighth Grade Social Studies
Brynnan Burns
A Rough Sketch: Cultivating Motivation and Self-Efficacy in High School Art Students
Ariel Rolfe
Teaching for Diversity in a Non-Diverse Classroom
Andy Rommel
Each One, Teach One: A Case for Metalinguistic Interpreter Education
Amanda Wheeler-Kay
A Study of Students’ Writing Self Efficacy: Making Language Arts Students More Confident Writers
Alexandria Ilyse Chipman
Reflection in Action: Interpreter Self-Efficacy and Intentional Practice
Erin M. Mackey
Navigating the Labyrinth Through A Cultural Advocacy Perspective: Exploring a Staff Sign Language Interpreter’s Role in a California Prison
Stefanie O'Brien
Feedback as Confidence: Practical Applications for a Practice Profession
Andrew Riley Krugielki
The Matrix of Belonging: a Reflective Analysis of Defining and Cultivating Belonging in the Interpreting Profession
Ayla Lynn Adkins
Physical Strain the Human Body Experiences in a Work Setting: Video Relay Services
Janessa Torres
Self-efficacy, Emotional Regulation, and the Novice Interpreter
Alexa Milam
Breaking the Ice: A Comprehensive Exploration of Freezing in ASL/English Interpreting
Madison Lantis
The Dream of a Seamless Switch: Code-switching between American Sign Language and Protactile Language as an Interpreter and Co-navigator
Alyssa Alpers

Action Research Projects from 2024

A Trauma-Informed Approach to Teaching Art
Morgan Amerson
Trauma-Informed Teaching Practice: An analysis of implementing practices in a middle school language arts classroom
Tarrah Meyer
The Impact of Culturally Relevant Pedagogy in a High School Spanish Class
Ana Fox
Increasing Engagement in Social Studies Classrooms Through Project-Based Learning
Paul Brody
Affirming the Mathematical Potential of All Students Through Warm Demander Pedagogy
Marc Hunter
Promoting Student Engagement in Science Through Culturally Relevant Teaching
Ellis Moore
Examining Culturally Responsive Teaching in Music Education
Carlos D. Ramirez
Rhizomatic Learning in Practice: Facilitating Collaborative Learning in Middle School Art
Brianna Rigg
Increasing Student Engagement in the Middle School Art Room Through Warm Demander Pedagogy
Anna Cottom
The Art of Teaching: Combining Teaching Artistic Behaviors and Discipline-Based Arts Education
Alanna Volk
Enhancing Engagement through Culturally Relevant Teaching in a Low-Income High School English Classroom
Aiden Littau
Differentiated Instruction in the 12th -Grade Social Studies Classroom
Adrianna Davis
Teaching Mathematics with A Citizenship Focus
Valeria Romero Prada
Promoting Student Agency and Engagement Through the Use of Inquiry Based Learning in the Science Classroom
Terry Marcey
What is Driving Student Motivation?: Improving Motivation in Physical Education
Sam DuPuis
Inclusion of Students with Autism in Mainstream General Education Classrooms
Robert Michael Redfield
Game On: Boosting Student Engagement in Secondary Social Studies through Gamification
Ricardo Armadillo
INCREASING STUDENT ENGAGEMENT BY SUPPORTING NEEDS
Raphael F. Concha Garcia
Exploring the Educational Benefits of Ocarina Instruction: A Focus on Musical Reading Comprehension in Elementary Students
Nikita Williams
Increase Student Engagement in High School Business Classes Through Providing Real-Life Connections to Students
Nadia J. Ceballos McLeod
A Study of Culturally Responsive Teaching Practices
Melanie Oakes
Bravery in Teaching: Climate Science Reality
Mel Spring
Using a Multi-Genre Approach to Teaching Literature: Enhancing Motivation and Engagement
Maya Hatton
Reading Motivation in Students
Mary Driskell
A Place for Everyone: Exploring Diversity, Inclusivity and Culturally Relevant Pedagogy in the Theatre Classroom
Madeline Williams
Implementing Inquiry-Based Learning in Social Studies
Lindsey Shriner
Breaking Barriers: A critical exploration of race, curriculum, and inclusivity
Lindsey Rivenes-Howard
Critical Media Literacy Instruction in the Secondary Classroom
Lance Lilly
Songwriters in the Round: Centering Student Voices and Decolonizing Curriculum in the Secondary Music Classroom
Kevin Fox
The Use of Technology Guided by the SAMR Model in the World Language Classroom to Increase Student Engagement
Jenny Workman
Traditional VS. Suzuki Method: Which Method Of Teaching Is More Effective for Beginning Strings
Gregory Eggleston
BREAD AND ROSES: ON THE POWER OF CLASS STRUGGLE UNIONISM FOR TEACHERS AND STUDENTS IN THE 21ST CENTURY
Geovanny Tolentino
Supporting Students Mental and Emotional Well-being through the Implementation of Social Emotional Learning
Garrett Netter
Teaching with Culturally Sustaining Music in the Elementary Music Classroom
Elijah A. Thompson
Fostering in the 21st Century Technology in the High School English Language Arts Classroom
Baylee Groom
Responsibly Performing Music From Diverse Cultures
Anna C. Smoll
Teaching Business Education and Career and Technical Education to Diverse Learners
Abraham Diaz
Imposter Syndrome, Confidence, Self-Talk, Oh My! The Benefits of Positive Self-Talk for Interpreters
Jenna M. Vascimini Protheroe

Action Research Projects from 2023

A New Interpreter: The Path to Educational Interpreting and Deepening Their Connection to Their Process
Harllee M. Noda
An Investigation On The Effects Of Culturally Relevant Pedagogy On Low-Income Rural Students In The Science Classroom
Jesse McMillin
But How Do I Sign That: A Look at How to Improve ASL Discourse
Caren Carr

Action Research Projects from 2022

"I Need Help! The Journey of a Novice Interpreter with Their Mentor and Coach"
Daniela Lopez
A Journey of Growth Through Practicum: Research Based Strategies of Differentiation, Planning, and Content Pedagogy
Darcie Gutierrez
A Modern Take on Research and Teaching Science
Andrew Weber
A Post-Pandemic Philosophy of Music Education
Andrea Morgan
Action Research Project: Practice in Action Improvement Through Self-Study
Matthew Neltner
Applying Culturally Relevant Pedagogy to Planning, Instruction & Assessment to Create an Effective Learning Environment
Rachel Graham
Applying Process Theory to Motivate Music Students
Mark Pipes
Art Classroom: Creativity, Motivation, Discovery
Rebekah Halstead
Becoming a better teacher through differentiation: new instructional methods and addressing controversy in the social studies classroom.
Benjamin Finnegan
Best Practices for Effective Teaching Through Implementing Research Based Methods for Classroom Management, Scaffolding, and Technology Integration
Sarah Keefauver
Betting on Yourself: Developing Confidence as a Novice Sign Language Interpreter
Alison Steinmetz
Building Engagement in Social Studies Through Culturally Sustaining Pedagogy and Relationship Building
Celine Farrimond
Can Lesson Plans and Effective Teaching Strategies Create an Inclusive Classroom?
Holly Blakely
Creating an Inclusive Social Studies Classroom Through Best Practices
Arthur Monson
Critical Thinking, Life Skills, and Social Studies
Ken Armstrong
Cultural Familiarity Through Mentorship: A Way to Increase People of Color Retention within Interpreting Education and the Profession
Valerie Manseau
Culturally Relevant Instruction and Literacy in Art Pedagogy
Kelsie Leach Provancha Johnston
Culturally Responsive Pedagogy
Emily Pennington
Culturally Responsive Pedagogy and the Reduction of Anxiety in a Mathematics Classroom
Valerie Schockelt
Culturally Responsive Teaching in 8th Grade Social Studies
Aubrey Rogers
Differentiation, Gradual Release of Responsibility, and Second Language Methods in the World Language Classroom
Lauren Row
Effective Teaching Strategies for an Up-and-Coming Science Teacher
Daniel Lampe
Effects of Exercise on an American Sign Language Interpreter: Work Production, Mental Health and Physical Health
Sierra Greiner
Equity Through the Instrumental Music Education Program
John Donnelly
Growing the Next Generation
Luke T. Campbell
How Culturally Responsive Pedagogy, Evidence-Based Practices, and Focusing On the Long Term Benefits of Art Education Affect Teaching
Genevieve Hardin
Inclusive Education and Teaching Social Sciences
Ty Currie
Increasing LGBT+ Inclusivity in Rural Schools
Aimee Love
Integrating Best Instructional Practices into the English Language Arts Classroom
Miranda Warren
Leveraging Culturally Sustaining Pedagogy, Thought Partners, and Technology for Collective Efficacy in the Instrumental Music Classroom
Baylor Turnbow
Making Self-Care, Well-Being, and Emotional Intelligence a Part of Your Life
Evelina Macias
Multimodal Literacy in Drama and Language Arts Classrooms
Shawn Bookey
NOT-SO-DELIBERATE, DELIBERATE PRACTICE: A Contextual Framework for a Part-Time Interpreter
ShaCarol Stewart
Physical Education: Where it is Now and How it Can Improve
Joe Reed
Putting It Together: Best Practices in Arts Education and Theatrical Education with Neurodivergent Students
Evan Tait
Representation at the End of the Rainbow: LGBTQ+ Representation in Middle School Social Studies
AnnaMae McClain
Supporting English Language Learners Through Effective Teaching Strategies
Christopher Feskens
Teaching for Empathy in the Language Arts Classroom
Cylinda Neidenbach
Teaching New Generations the Language of Mathematics
Nicholas Kolta
Teaching Students in Modern Day Physical Education Classrooms
James Leach
Teaching with Differentiation: Students Searching for Joy and Justice
Jay Wylie
Teaching: An Exploration of Best Practices
Timothy Pickle
Using Culturally Responsive Pedagogy, Universal Design for Learning, and Alternative Teaching Practices to Engage Learners: An Action Research Project
Jeneveve Winchell
We Are All Students: Finding Success in Teaching with Empathy and Humanity
Arilla Utley
Writing with Purpose and Intent
Carmen Deol

Action Research Projects from 2021

A Beginning Investigation of High-Leverage and Best Practices for Engaging LGBT Students of Color: An Action Research Project
Theodore Rodrigues-Smith
A Study of Relationships as a Contributor to Student Success
Rhoda Scherrer
Action Research in Applying Culturally Responsive Teaching, Engaging Lesson Plans, and Balancing a Learning Management System with Lecture
Jesse Aitken
Adjusting Instruction to Enhance the Digital Classroom
Jake Ruger
Applying Social Constructivism in a Middle School Social Studies Classroom
Jonathan Penrice
Assessing Teacher Readiness in Secondary Mathematics Education
Riley Lamont
Classroom Environment: The Essentials Of Teaching Physical Education
Leah Jones
Components for a Successful Band Program
Jonathan Corona
Creating an Equitable Classroom Through Relationship Building
Brynn Eiffler
Critical Thinking in a Culturally Responsive Classroom
Joseph Cirello
Culturally Responsive Pedagogy
Kim Jackson
Culturally Responsive Teaching, Project Based Learning and Health Teaching Goals
Julia Shinkle
Developing my Teaching: Analyzing Personal Teaching Strategies
Jessica Schimmoller
Effective Geometry Teaching through Communication, Collaboration, and Common Core Standards
Lydia Vincent
Effective Lesson Planning for First Year Teachers to Encourage an Equitable Learning Environment
Madalyn Grieb
Efficiency in Classroom Management
Lauren Biamont
Empowering the Arts
Jeanine Newsome
Fostering 21st Century Literacy in the Middle School English Language Arts Classroom
Samantha Stroup
How Can Autonomy, Culturally Relevant Curriculum, and Scaffolding Impact my Teaching in a Physical Education Classroom
Joseph Gaylord
Improved Instructional Practices Through Reflective Data on Differentiation, Scaffolding, and Expanded Literacies
Leslie McLane
Improving Student Engagement in High School Mathematics Instruction
Edward Klem
Integrating Best Instructional Practices into Contemporary Health Education
Nicholle Leeming
Language is a human right: How modern classrooms address, adjust, and provide equal access to education
Whitney Hines
More Than Chocolate Cake and Bubble Baths: The Effects of Self-Care on Perceived Levels of Stress for Interpreters
Jenny Litvinchuk
My Readiness and Progression: A Student-Centered Approach
Brady Blatchley
Providing Diverse Texts to Secondary Learners: Encouraging Critical Inquiry and Understanding
Elinor Manoogian-O'Dell
Reflexive Analysis of Diversity, Effective Instruction, and Experiential Learning
Nathan Young
Scaffolding Agentic Literacy & Voice Honoring Practices For Language Minority Students
Rachel R Fletcher
Scientific Inquiry - Getting Students Curious about Science
Blake Looney
Social Emotional Learning in the Secondary Mathematics Classroom
Laurie Way
Social Emotional Learning in Writing Instruction
Anthony Rimel
Social Studies Doesn’t Have to Be “Boring": Engaging Secondary Students in Social Studies Education Using Student-Centered Strategies and the C3 Framework for Inquiry Towards Real-World Social Justice Outcomes
Krista Jansen
Sociocultural Implications of Providing Differentiated and Equitable Learning Strategies in Spanish Language Classes
Karen Bajpai
Supporting Latinx, Spanish-Speaking Emergent Bilinguals with Culturally- Sustaining Pedagogy
Melissa Vargas
Teaching English Language Arts Using Comics
Carol Johnson
Teaching in the Dark: Increasing Student Engagement in Comprehensive Distance Learning
Abraham J Maletz
Teaching Secondary Art in the Time of the Covid-19 Pandemic: Art applications that create a reflective curriculum online and in-person
Tara Preston
Teaching Social Studies to Social Justice and Equity Through the Lens of ELL Students
Erik Anderson
The benefits of imbedding literacy and skill development into content while embracing culture and diversity in the classroom
Ryan Bell
The Integration and Application of Experiential Learning, While Focusing on Culturally Relevant Pedagogy.
Anthony Whipple
The Online Classroom: Best Practices for Teaching in a Pandemic
Rachel Foote Allen
The Pandemic of Online Teaching
Steven Swanson
The Reading Habits of High School Former English Language Learners
Jay M. Gipson-King
The Role of Access: Interpreting for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Immigrant Students
Anna Jacobs
Transition Shock: Do Words Impact My Work?
Stephanie L Bessinger
Use What We Have : Ways to Contextualize and Improvise in the Classroom
Todd Fadel
Voices from the Islands: Culturally Responsive Pedagogical Practice and Reflections in Pacific Rim World History
Kenneth Roundy
Whole Child Philosophy
Bryce Peila

Action Research Projects from 2020

We are what we eat: Gauging the effects of nutritional choices on the cognitive performance of an educational interpreter
Nicole Larson
Too many voices: Effects of mental health diagnoses on self-efficacy and interpreting
Sabrina Spansel
The Effects of Exercise and Human Relationships on Interpreting
Makenna Caccavo
Rooted in Reflection: Developing My Professional Identity During My First Year as an Interpreter
Rachel R Williams
Personal and Professional Ethics: The Impact on Decision-Making in Elementary Education
Danielle R Kenoyer
Mindfulness and Interpreter Cognitive Load
Cindy Chambers
Making the Dream Work: Teaming Intimacy for Interpreters in Freelance Settings
Rebekah J Cheeley
Interpreting and Dyslexia, How to Cope
Elaina Snow
Incorporating Physical Exercise and Job Crafting to Buffer Cardiovascular Disease and Job Boredom in Video Remote Educational Sign Language Interpreting
Antonia Musto

Action Research Projects from 2019

It's Not Just for Jews Anymore: A Guide to Interpreting in the Jewish Setting
Jaclyn Korfin
How can I better live personal and professional values in my interpreting work with colleagues?
Peter Norland
Embracing Vulnerability: Exploring the Need for Strength-Based Interventions to Support the Mental Health of Sign Language Interpreters
Darcie L. Chin
Confidence—What Does It Have To Do With It? Everything!
Christina Woods
"Pursue Some Path": Green Space as a Self-care Method
Caitlin Masterson

Action Research Projects from 2018

“Ever since I left the city”: An auto-ethnographic action research project on interpreting in a K-12 setting
Halle Hamilton
Focusing the gap: Productive post-IEP development
Kerrie Ellen Lovercheck