Education Faculty: Research Interests

Director of the Program

1. Jan Riggsbee, Elementary Education, Teacher Preparation, Cognitive Developmental Theory as Applied to Teacher Education, Literacy Instruction, Early Childhood Education, Mentoring Programs/Relationships, Educational Leadership, Cooperative Learning

Director of Undergraduate Studies

1. David M Malone, Tutoring At-Risk Children

Principal Faculty

1. Harris Cooper, Research synthesis, applications of social psychology to educational policy issues, homework, school calendars, after school programs.
2. Joseph Di Bona, Social and International
3. Barbara C Jentleson, Afterschool programs, at-risk children,
4. Kristen R Stephens, Gifted Children

Joint Faculty

1. Jack Bookman, How students learn mathematics, especially in technology rich environments; how graduate students develop their views and practices concerning teaching college mathematics; evaluating the effectiveness of mathematics curricula.
2. Lisa Linnenbrink-Garcia, Development of Achievement Motivation, Student Learning and Engagement in Math and Science

Associated Faculty

1. Lorna W. Chafe, Early childhood education; child care consultation for Duke employees and students
2. Mary W. Eubanks, Science education; professional development of high school science teachers
3. Bradley A. Hammer, Computer-Assited Pedagogy
4. Caroline L Lattimore, Race and gender issues in education; multi-culturalism with a focus on inner city at-risk children; school/university partnerships
5. Hollace L Selph, English education; academically gifted
6. Tallman Trask, Academic administration; historical issues in higher education
7. Sue J Wasiolek, Higher education administration with emphasis on student affairs administration; legal issues in education with primary focus on college and university law
8. Virginia Wilson, Secondary teacher preparation; issues in social studies education; foundations of education