Learning Showcase
The SJSU Lurie College of Education Learning Showcase highlights our undergraduate, graduate, credential, and doctoral students while they're on their journeys to becoming transformative educators, counselors, therapists, school and community leaders under our college's four priority areas: community-engaged, culturally sustaining, holistic, and interdisciplinary.
Our Spring 2021 Learning Showcase took place virtually on Friday, May 14. Learn more about each of the sessions below.
Spring 2021 Learning Showcase
- Communication, COVID, and Complications Presentation
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Participants
Alejandra Romo and Aminah Sheikh - Undergraduate students, Communicative Disorders & Sciences
Supporting Faculty
- Paul Cascella, PhD - Professor, Communicative Disorders & Sciences
- Kathleen Castillo - Lecturer, Communicative Disorders & Sciences
- Lyle Lustigman, PhD - Assistant Professor, Communicative Disorders & Sciences
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- Emancipatory Education Now Panel
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Participants
- Abby Almerido – Graduate student, Educational Leadership
- Victor Calvillo Chavez – Graduate student, Counselor Education
- Ana Isabel Hahs – Graduate and credential student, Teacher Education
- Aminah Sheikh – Undergraduate student, Communicative Disorders & Sciences
- Vaishnavi Sunkari – Undergraduate student, Child & Adolescent Development, Public Health
Description
Emancipatory Education Now is a student-led initiative at the SJSU Lurie College of Education that examines what emancipatory education – the critical evaluation of the systems and structures of oppression that maintain the status quo in our educational institutions – looks like in today’s society and advocates for the expansion of emancipatory education research, policies, and practices.
Supporting Staff
Brian Cheung Dooley - Communication and Events Coordinator, Dean's Office
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- Special Education Department MA Student Presentations | Action Research / Intervention
for Students with Disabilities
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Participants
0:32 - Surisa Abraham - "Promoting Engagement in Shared Book Reading for Children with Autism Spectrum"
17:10 - Annalisa Dileonardo - "Sensory Processing Disorder: Creative Play Strategies"
32:35 - Joanna Gaeta - "Discipline Disparities of Male Minorities and Special Education: Effects of Perceptions, School-Imposed Labels, and Behavior-Based Referrals"
47:10 - Chloe Orton Cartnal - "Emotional Recognition of Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder"
54:08 - Maria Sanchez - "Paraeducators Knowledge of and Training Needs for Effective AAC Implementation"
Description
Graduate students who are completing their MA in Special Education will share their final research presentations.
Supporting Faculty
- Saili Kulkarni, PhD - Assistant Professor, Special Education
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- Special Education Department MA Student Presentations | Co-Teaching / Inclusion Group
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Participants
- Monica Ardanuy - "Teachers Perspectives on Co-Teaching"
- Kelly Billings - "General Education Teachers' Perceptions of Accommodations"
- Rachel Mein - "Administrator Perceptions on the Barriers in Coteaching"
- Mariela Perez - "An Exploration of General Education and Special Education Teacher Preparedness for Inclusion"
Description
Graduate students who are completing their MA in Special Education will share their final research presentations.
Supporting Faculty
- Andrea Golloher, PhD - Assistant Professor, Special Education
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- Special Education Department MA Student Presentations | Co-Teaching / Inclusion Group
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Participants
- Kaede Hamilton - "Administrative Supports of General Education Teachers"
- Ian Jones- "Opinions on Collaboration Between Special and General Education"
- Mario Rocha - "The Supports Needed by General Education Teachers to Implement Inclusion for Students with Disabilities and Challenging Behaviors"
- Carl Thigpen - "Teacher Perspective on Challenges and Recommended Practices in Co-Taught Classrooms"
Description
Graduate students who are completing their MA in Special Education will share their final research presentations.
Supporting Faculty
- Hyun-Sook Park, PhD - Professor, Special Education
- Peg Hughes, PhD - Professor, Special Education
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- Special Education Department MA Student Presentations | Culturally and Linguistically
Diverse Perspectives in Research
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Participants
- Laurie Farleigh - "Reducing Disproportionality: An Exploration of Perceptions on Training in Culturally Responsive Training"
- Isabel Olvera - "Special Education Teacher Self-Efficacy Working with Students from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds"
- Naromy Ramirez - "The Perceptions of Latino Parents Regarding the use of Interpreters During IEP Meetings"
- Tim Stambaugh - "The Overrepresentation of Males with Emotional Disturbance"
- Vanessa Valdez - "Teachers Perceptions on Contributing Factors that Increase the Liklihood of Students with High Incidence Disabilities Engaging in High Risk Behaviors"
Description
Graduate students who are completing their MA in Special Education will share their final research presentations.
Supporting Faculty
- Rebecca Cruz, PhD - Assistant Professor, Special Education
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- Special Education Department MA Student Presentations | Perceptions and Special Education
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Participants
- Viridiana Arguello - "Knowledge and Behavior Support Strategies and Impact on Special Education Teachers' Retention"
- Michelle Nguyen - "Teachers' Roles and Perceptions of Augmentative and Alternative Communication"
- Elizabeth Solano - "Factors Influencing Special Educators' and Speech Language Pathologists' Perceptions of Augmentative and Alternative Commnication"
- Kelsey Stephenson - "School Employee Interviews on Virtual Instruction and Peer Mediated Instruction for Adolescent Female Students with ASD"
- Jenny Taskey - "Handwriting Instruction in Preschools and Teacher Perception on Training Preparedness"
- Jennifer Valdez - "Perspective on Job Descriptions and Training Needs: Comparing Paraprofessionals and Administrators Beliefs"
Description
Graduate students who are completing their MA in Special Education will share their final research presentations.
Supporting Faculty
- Matthew Love, PhD - Assistant Professor, Special Education
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- Special Education Department MA Student Presentations | Systematic Review
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Participants
2:20 - Emily Im - "Technology-Based Social Story Interventions for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Systematic Review"
12:38 - Breanna Brooks - "The Effect of Social Stories on Students with Extensive Support Needs: A Systematic Review"
23:54 - Thania Garcia - "Reading Comprehension Intervention for Emergent Bilinguals with Learning Disabilities: A Systematic Review"
34:02 - Rennea Phillips - "Using Technology Based Instruction to Increase Academic Engagement for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder"
46:10 - Jessica Ultreras Ruiz - "A Systematic Review: Perceptions of Typical Peers in Play Based Interventions with Students with Autism"
Description
Graduate students who are completing their MA in Special Education will share their final research presentations.
Supporting Faculty
- Lisa Simpson, EdD - Associate Professor, Special Education
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- Teacher Education Department MA Colloquium | Approaches to Assessment
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Participants
- Milligan Capson, Katelyn Culwell, Sumeet Naidu, Judy Schulze, Portia Sharma
Description
Students who are completing their Multiple Subject and Single Subject Credential Programs will share their final research presentations.
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- Teacher Education Department MA Colloquium | Building Authentic Community
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Participants
- Angelica Lopez, Margarita Ramirez, and Hernandez Téotl
Description
Students who are completing their Multiple Subject and Single Subject Credential Programs will share their final research presentations.
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- Teacher Education Department MA Colloquium | Care Ethics
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Participants
- Michelle Crocker, Megan Curtis, Gabrielle Green, Sara Kremer, Han Lunog, Carly Marquiss, and Lisa McCarthy
- Roo Mathir, Mingshi Hui, Marc Kevin Laureta, Cam Mortenson, Shelby Santiago, and Grace Thomas
Description
Students who are completing their Multiple Subject and Single Subject Credential Programs will share their final research presentations.
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- Teacher Education Department MA Colloquium | Culturally Sustaining Literature
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Participants
- Tehmina Antulay, Lauren Bordessa, Diane Lee, Kelly McWilliams, Anthony Nguyen, Kelsey Sawamura, Xue Yang, & Wendy Yin
Description
Students who are completing their Multiple Subject and Single Subject Credential Programs will share their final research presentations.
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- Teacher Education Department MA Colloquium | Culturally Sustaining Pedagogy
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Participants
- Eunice Cheung, Samantha Edwards, Brittany Hilker, Paula Laluan, Mayra Morales Alvarez, Vanessa Ocana, and Jacey Phipps
Description
Students who are completing their Multiple Subject and Single Subject Credential Programs will share their final research presentations.
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- Teacher Education Department MA Colloquium | Growth Mindset
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Participants
- Iman Al-Omari, Erica Gil, Grace Hsieh, Mackenzie Huntze, Archana Kannan, Ann Lefaive, Kavita Narayanamurthy, Gregory Stefani, Jennifer Ventura, and Molly Whitfield
Description
Students who are completing their Multiple Subject and Single Subject Credential Programs will share their final research presentations.
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- Teacher Education Department MA Colloquium | Music Education
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Participants
- René Canto-Adams, Lacey Coenen, Kristen Redaniel, and Natasha Singha
Description
Students who are completing their Multiple Subject and Single Subject Credential Programs will share their final research presentations.
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- Teacher Education Department MA Colloquium | Opening Plenary
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Participant
- Tiffani Marie - "Flying Children: A Pedagogical Stance on Healing & Sustainability for Black Children"
Description
Students who are completing their Multiple Subject and Single Subject Credential Programs will share their final research presentations.
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- Teacher Education Department MA Colloquium | Schooling During a Pandemic
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Participants
- Kiersten Arnold, Haley Bell, Kendall Lee, Ali Rosario, Riley Taylor, Stephen Ti, Melissa Walters
Description
Students who are completing their Multiple Subject and Single Subject Credential Programs will share their final research presentations.
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- Teacher Education Department MA Colloquium | Student Choice and Engagement
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Participants
- Kaylee Basso, Laura Henao, Kelly Heuschkel, Yangling Hua, April Nguyen, and Stephanie Todd
Description
Students who are completing their Multiple Subject and Single Subject Credential Programs will share their final research presentations.
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- Teacher Education Department MA Colloquium | Student Culture and Engagement
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Participants
- Karen Arias, Sudha Dhara, Makayla Harrigan, Kayla McCartney, Stephanie Rodriguez, and Shreya Saha
Description
Students who are completing their Multiple Subject and Single Subject Credential Programs will share their final research presentations.
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- Teacher Education Department MA Colloquium | Student Identity and Learning
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Participants
- Brianna Anguiano, Oanh Dao, Sarah Growitz, Eileen Hsu, Esther Hsu, and Jacqueline Ward
- Fuller Ilyse, Roberta Love, and Dalton Pizzuti
Description
Students who are completing their Multiple Subject and Single Subject Credential Programs will share their final research presentations.
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- Teacher Education Department MA Colloquium | Student Voice and Identity
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Participants
- Daniel Brandt, Portia Gulasch McReynolds, Amelia Harootian, Alison Pham, Jamie Sung, and Kendra Tu
Description
Students who are completing their Multiple Subject and Single Subject Credential Programs will share their final research presentations.
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- Teacher Education Department MA Colloquium | Toward Liberatory Pedagogy
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Participants
- Julia Duggs, Jennavieve Kunz, Daphne Le, Deniz Patiño Ramos, Paulina Salcedo Valdez, Neng Xiong
Description
Students who are completing their Multiple Subject and Single Subject Credential Programs will share their final research presentations.
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- Teacher Education Department MA Colloquium | UDL and Scaffolding
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Participants
- Joseph Bowler, Celine Cailloux, Eleana Chiang, Caity Maerzluft, Michael McGrogran, Alyssa Saretti, Berlin Santana, Chiara Ty
Description
Students who are completing their Multiple Subject and Single Subject Credential Programs will share their final research presentations.
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- Understanding the Importance of Intentional Breaks to Relax, Reflect, and Refocus
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Participants
Haley Lips - Graduate students, Counselor Education
Description
In virtual, hybrid, and in-person learning spaces, students at any educational level can benefit from taking planned study breaks—or “brain breaks”—independently or as a group. When used in the classroom, these moments can foster community building, promote creativity and playfulness, and support holistic wellness. This session will engage participants in a series of “brain breaks,” explore the value of incorporating this practice into students’ lives, and explain how this tool evolved from a class participation opportunity into an international conference presentation for graduate students in school counseling.
Supporting Faculty
Aubrey Uresti, PhD - Assistant Professor, Counselor Education
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- What it's Like to be a ChAD Student Ambassador Panel
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Participants
Bianka Olazaba, Kristen Huey, and Katrena Thompson - Undergraduate students, Child & Adolescent Development
Description
Through their department, Child & Adolescent Development (ChAD) students have opportunities to take on leadership roles as research assistants, instructional assistants, and ambassadors. Learn from a panel of ChAD students who have recently been in these roles.
Supporting Faculty
Rayna Friendly, PhD - Student Engagement & Belonging, Lecturer Support, Child & Adolescent Development
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Additional Content
- EDSE 102 Spring 2021 Activist Playlist
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Participants
Maia Aganad, Kyla Archie, Jennifer Batsford, Rishabh Baxi, Vivian Chen, Linda Dattilo, Julissa Escobar, Kevin Feaster, Vanesa Gamboa, Sylvia Guzman, Mehdi Karamloo, Milana Kubiak, So Yeon Kwon, Savanna Marquez, Angelica Medina, Veronica Minor, Brenda Miranda, Samantha Phan, Amparo Ramos, Andrew Reynolds, Itzel Roman, Kaitlyn Schmidt-Winovich, Melissa Shafer, Kaitlin Troung, Lixiang Wang, Patricia Wilson.
Description
Following our read of Bettina Love's We Want to Do More Than Survive: Abolitionist Teaching and the Pursuit of Educational Freedom the EDSE 102 Atypical/Typical Language Development (Area S) course generated a playlist of "activist songs" paralleling Love's acknowledgement section in the text.
Supporting Faculty
- Saili Kulkarni, PhD - Assistant Professor, Special Education
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