Syracuse University School of Education was well represented by faculty and graduate and undergraduate students at the American Educational Research Association’s 2025 Annual Meeting in Denver, CO, April 23-27. Representative presentation titles are listed below.
Using Eye-Tracking to Measure Cognitive Load and Anxiety in Virtual Reality Environments: A Systematic Review.
Xiaoxia Huang, Syracuse University; Yuyue Wang, Syracuse University; Elyas Amar Layachi, Syracuse University; Jinru Zhou, Syracuse University; Adhishree Viti, Syracuse University; Rifah Elahi, Syracuse University
Fostering Community Connections Through Experiential Learning and Community Engagement Across Educational Spaces.
Chair: Ryan D. Heath, Syracuse University Literacy, Identity and Academic Journey: Am I Enough to be a Scholar?
Fatima Seyma Kizil, Syracuse University
Divisive Concept Laws and Employment Preferences of Preservice Music Teachers.
David DeAngelis, Syracuse University
Access in Academia: Diverse Perspectives on Disability in Higher Education.
Chairs: Jessica K. Bacon, Montclair State University; Beth Myers, Syracuse University
Reimagining Special Education: Integrating Equity and Community Knowledge
Chair: Christine Elaine Ashby, Syracuse University
The Impact of Their Lives: Documenting the Path to Leadership for Women of Color.
George Theoharis, Syracuse University; Denaysha Macklin, Syracuse University; Emma Wareing, Syracuse University
Supporting Adolescent and Young Adult Development and Well-Being.
Chair: Ryan D. Heath, Syracuse University
An Exploration of Teacher Candidates’ Navigation of a Multilingual Parent-Teacher Conference.
Jessica Fundalinski, Syracuse University
“They Call Us the N-Word and We’re Supposed to Just Take It”: High School Student-Athletes of Color Experiences With Race and High School Athletics.
George Theoharis, Syracuse University; Christine Elaine Ashby, Syracuse University; Sean Drake, Syracuse University; ParKer Bryant, Syracuse University; Lauren Ashby, Syracuse University
Holistic Remedy: Interrogating Black Girl Pasts to Forge New Futures.
Courtney Mauldin-Jones, Syracuse University
Critical Muslim Education Research SIG Business Meeting.
Fatima Seyma Kizil, Syracuse University
“We Can’t Fix What We Don’t Want to See”: School Leaders Experiences With Race and High School Athletics.
George Theoharis, Syracuse University; Christine Elaine Ashby, Syracuse University; Sean Drake, Syracuse University; Lauren Ashby, Syracuse University; ParKer Bryant, Syracuse University
Preschool Educators’ Experiences in Teaching Dual Language Bilingual Education for Emergent Bilinguals Labeled with Disabilities.
Sultan Kilinc, Syracuse University; Nikkia D. Borowski, Syracuse University
Exploring the Impact of Digital Self-efficacy and Social Emotional Competence on Pre-service Teachers’ Teaching Anxiety in the Age of Artificial Intelligence.
Yanbei Chen, Syracuse University; Jing Lei, Syracuse University
STEM Identity and Aspirations of Underrepresented Learners in Physical and Virtual Informal Spaces.
Chair: Ryan D. Heath, Syracuse University
Toward a More Inclusive Promotion and Tenure (P&T) Experience.
George Theoharis, Syracuse University
Navigating the Precarity of Disability Intersectionality in the Academy: Stories of Disclosure and “Passing”.
Discussant: Beth A. Ferri, Syracuse University
Eat Your Words: An Artful Neuroqueer Fermentation Experiment.
Meaghan Krazinski, Syracuse University
“Learning by Design” Model’s Impacts on Preservice Teachers’ Self-Efficacy and Interest in VR (Virtual Reality) Integration.
Yang Liu, Syracuse University; Jing Lei, Syracuse University
Learning Spanish With a Mobile App Outside the Classroom.
Zhijuan Niu, Syracuse University; Moon-Heum Cho, Syracuse University; Daniel A. Castañeda, Kent State University; Leytisha Jack, Syracuse University
Imagining, Narrating, Resisting: The Educative Power of Life Writing About Family.
Stacie L. Warner, Oklahoma State University; Lindsey Abernathy, Oklahoma State University; Amanda Kingston, Syracuse University
Celebrating the Life and Contributions of Dr. Danielle Cowley.
Participants: Christine Elaine Ashby, Syracuse University; et al.
Exploring the Landscapes of Inclusive Postsecondary Education: A Scoping Literature Review.
Beth Myers, Syracuse University; Sara Jo Soldovieri, Syracuse University
Visualizing the Knowledge to Teach with Technology: A Comparison of Three TPACK Models Using Empirical Data.
Jiaming Cheng, Liaoning Normal University; Jacob A. Hall,
SUNY-Cortland; Qiu Wang, Syracuse University; Jing Lei, Syracuse University
e-Lightening Ed-Talk Session 14
Chair: Louise C. Wilkinson, Syracuse University
How Generative Artificial Intelligence (GAI) Was Used in Higher Education: A Systematic Review.
Yuyue Wang, Syracuse University; Shuyu Wang, University of Connecticut
Typing Back: Centering the Experience and Expertise of Nonspeaking Autistic Bloggers.
Nikkia D. Borowski, Syracuse University; Christine Ashby, Syracuse University
Fashioning Space for Black Girls’ Transgressive Leadership.
Courtney Mauldin-Jones, Syracuse University
Critically Reassessing Disability and Technology Through CDS (Critical Disability Studies), DisCrit, and Disability Justice Lenses.
Alan R. Foley, Syracuse University; Beth A. Ferri, Syracuse
University
Mobile Technology as a Tool for Social Inclusion and Communication for People With Intellectual Disabilities.
Alan R. Foley, Syracuse University; Micah Fialka Feldman, Syracuse University
Beyond Academics: Exploring the Relationship Between Neurodivergent Belonging and Greek Life Through an Intersectional Lens.
Nathan Hughes, Syracuse University; Meaghan Krazinski, Syracuse University
Assessing Phonological Awareness in Early Literacy: A Systematic Review of Tools and Practices Across Educational Settings.
Sunny Li, Syracuse University; Ibrahim Kizil, Syracuse University