The College of Education and Human Development faculty contribute their cutting-edge research in these highly impactful, recently published books. A few of the books focus on helping children excel in mathematics, improving adolescents’ vocabulary, increasing STEM participation for females, resolving challenging behavior in children and the current state of higher education.
College of Education and Human Development Dean Donald Easton-Brooks also recently contributed to the Handbook of Research on Teachers of Color and Indigenous Teachers and A Vision and Roadmap for Education Statistics consensus study report.
“I am impressed with the incredible contributions of the College of Education and Human Development faculty. This work demonstrates ways in which our college contributes to improving the education, development and mental health of those in of local community, the state, and on the national and global level.” said Dean Donald Easton-Brooks.
Many of these well-researched books are available at the Nell J. Redfield Learning Resource Center on the first floor of the William J. Raggio Building.
Authored books
Words Worth Using: Supporting Adolescents’ Power with Academic Vocabulary
Dianna Townsend, professor of literacy studies
Teachers College Press
Book cover "Words Worth Using: Supporting Adolescents’ Power With Academic Vocabulary" Dianna Townsend, foreword by Gina Cervetti. Two images of kids smiling in groups and one image of kids working together in a classroom.
Dianna Townsend’s research focuses on supporting adolescents with the language development that will help them be successful in school and beyond. In her book, Words Worth Using: Supporting Adolescents’ Power with Academic Vocabulary, Townsend outlines a new approach that moves away from traditional vocabulary instruction. With many templates and tools, Townsend explains meaningful, engaging, and effective vocabulary learning. Townsend also explains how to connect to students’ identities and the different languages they speak as they learn important concepts in science, social studies, math, and English/language arts. This book is popular for teachers as it provides an inclusive and accessible way to teach a large volume of words.
Ethan Ris, assistant professor of educational leadership
The University of Chicago Press
Book cover "Other People's Colleges: The Origins of American Higher Education Reform" Ethan W. Ris, Image of a light blue, dark blue and black vertical line at different heights like a bar graph with a diploma at the top.
Ethan Ris’s new book Other People’s Colleges describes the current state of higher education. Reformation and sustainability are two stages that academia continually goes through. This book brilliantly argues how the social elite hinders higher education's long-term efficiency and accountability. Through reading this, you will examine how top-down systematic designs are not destiny and how we need to implement change from the bottom of the pyramid.
Prevent-Teach-Reinforce for Young Children
Janice K. Lee, senior clinical project manager, Nevada Center for Excellence in Disabilities
Brookes Publishing
Book Cover "Prevent Teach Reinforce for Young Children: The Early Childhood Model of Individualized Positive Behavior Support" Second Edition, Glen Dunlap Ph.D., Kelly Wilson B.S., Phillip S. Strain Ph.D., Dr. Janice K. Lee Ph.D. Artwork features bright colors and triangles.
Janice Lee co-authored this book to help early childhood classroom (2-5 years old) teachers navigate, provide tools and resolve challenging behavior in children. The model outlined is empirically supported and used in schools and childcare programs nationwide to assist healthy social-emotional development during the preschool years.
Out-of-School-Time STEM Programs for Females: Implications for Research and Practice
Lynda R. Wiest, professor of mathematics education and educational equity
Information Age Publishing
Book cover "Out-of-School-Time STEM Programs for Females: Implications for Research and Practice Volume II: Short-Term Programs" Lynda R. Wiest, Heather Glynn Crawford‐Ferre, Jafeth E. Sanchez. Image: Pink cover and a picture of female students being helped by female teachers in a classroom setting.
Lynda Wiest released her second volume of Out-of-School-Time STEM Programs for Females. This book was designed for researchers, educators and policymakers but is also good for parents who want to get their daughters interested in the STEM fields. This book also reviews the research about underrepresented groups in the field and how these out-of-school programs improve female students' confidence and interest in pursuing a STEM education.
Math Learning Strategies: How Parents and Teachers Can Help Kids Excel in Math*
Teruni Lamberg, professor of elementary mathematics
Rowman & Littlefield
Book cover "Math Learning Strategies: How Parents and Teachers Can Help Kids Excel in Math" Teruni Lamberg. Image of a chalkboard with math equations and a persons hand on a drawing of a lightbulb
Teruni Lamberg has studied and written about supporting elementary and middle school students learning math. In her most recent book, Math Learning Strategies, Lamberg provides empirical and theoretical evidence for strategies that provide an environment for success. This book is excellent for teachers and parents alike to help their children develop effective learning strategies to excel in math. Math Learning Strategies was listed as the #1 new Amazon release in Common Core. *Will be released on March 8, 2023.
Sparking the Math Brain: Insights on What Motivates Students to Learn*
Teruni Lamberg, professor of elementary mathematics
Rowman & Littlefield
Book cover Sparking the Math Brain: Insights on What Motivates Students to Learn" Teruni Lamberg. Image of small pink and blue balls swirling into a bright light in the center.
Teruni Lamberg recently published the book, Sparking the Math Brain: Insights on What Motivates Students to Learn. This book unfolds the stories that motivated highly successful adults through education and provides insight into viable strategies for students. Parents and teachers will also discover how to inspire their students to be curious and passionate about learning math. *Will be released on Feb. 12, 2023.
Section Editor
Section 8: Educational Impact in Handbook of Research on Teachers of Color and Indigenous Teachers
Donald Easton-Brooks, Dean of the College of Education and Human Development
American Educational Research Association
Book Cover "Handbook of Research on Teachers of Color and Indigenous Teachers" Conra D. Gist, Travis J. Bristol. Abstract image of faces using the colors brown, teal, orange and white
Dean Donald Easton-Brooks, section editor on the impact of teachers of color on education in this first-of-its-kind book discusses issues diverse teachers face throughout their careers. The main goal of this book is to start a conversation around the diversification of education and how we can best support our educators, along with bridging the gap between research and practice.
Book contribution
A Vision and Roadmap for Education Statistics
Donald Easton-Brooks, Dean of the College of Education and Human Development
National Academies Press
Book " A Vision and Roadmap for Educational Statistics" Consensus Study Report. The National Academy of Science, Engineering, Medicine. Image of bright color teal, purple, pink and orange lines that twist at the title of the book.
Dean Donald Easton-Brooks was selected to be a member of a panel that wrote this consensus study report outlining the obstacles and opportunities in academia today. While it is a book intended for policymakers and educators, we all would be able to gather takeaways as to how we relate to and interact with systems in higher education.
Book chapter
- Youth Participatory Action Research to Engage High School Students in Community Dissemination of Public Health Research Findings in School-University-Community Collaboration for Civic Education and Engagement in the Democratic Project
David Crowther, professor of science education
Information Age Publishing - Making Science Multilingual: Scaffolding for Equitable Engagement in Science in Scaffolding for Multilingual Learners in Elementary and Secondary Schools
David Crowther, professor of science education
Routledge - Section Introduction: Educational Impact. The Value of Teachers of color in Handbook of Research on Teachers of Color and Indigenous Teachers
Donald Easton-Brooks, Dean of the College of Education and Human Development
American Educational Research Association - The Impact of Teachers of Color on School Belonging: A Conceptual Framework in Handbook of Research on Teachers of Color and Indigenous Teachers
Donald Easton-Brooks, Dean of the College of Education and Human Development
American Educational Research Association - Re-imaging Citizenship Education Through Critical-Transformational Human Rights Education in Out of Turmoil: Catalysts for Re-Leaning, Re-Teaching, Re-Imagining History, and Social Science
Ian McGregor, associate professor of secondary education
Information Age Publishing - Peer Relationship Process in the Context of Digital Media in Handbook of Adolescent Digital Media Use and Mental Health
Samuel Ehrenreich, associate professor, Human Development and Family Science
Cambridge University Press
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