Student Research Symposium
UB's Graduate School of Education's students showcase their work, explore their passion for research and strengthen their presentation skills. The annual Student Research Symposium is an opportunity for students from all disciplines within GSE to work collaboratively, share their research, meet professionals in their field and prepare for upcoming conferences. Students present research posters, papers and panels that share the symposium theme.
“Edufuturism: Reimagining and Rebuilding Research, Education and Practice”
Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Edufuturism is a novel concept inspired by Afrofuturism, which centers Black history and culture weaving sci-fi, technology and futuristic elements into art focusing on works that examine the past, question the present, or imagine an optimistic future, and are meant to inspire a sense of pride in their audience (Carter, 2022; Lavender, 2019).
The idea of edufuturism allows us to expand on these principles through centering a liberation mindset across all identities in all aspects of education and clinical practice. It is an invitation and call to action for all GSE students to join us in scholar-community world-building in education.
As the nation and globe reckon with a mental health crisis; new and persistent war, humanitarian crises and violence; dismantling oppression, white supremacy and colonization; edufuturism is an opportunity to respond with compassion, altruism, hope and healing.
This symposium aims to promote projects that allow presenters and participants alike to reimagine and rebuild oppressive systems across research, education, and clinical practice, in a way that fosters hope for an equitable and just future.
Sponsors: Department of Counseling, School and Educational Psychology, the GSE departmental chapters of the Graduate Student Association and the Graduate School of Education
Faculty co-organizers: Stephanie Fredrick and Sunha Kim
Registration
| Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 8:30-9:00 a.m. | Registration and Check-in | Center for the Arts Artium |
Opening
| Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 9:00-9:15 a.m. | Welcome remarks: Dean Rosenblith Keynote speaker introduction: Richard Williams | Center for the Arts - Screening Room |
| 9:15-10:15 a.m. | Keynote presentation: Dr. Tim Monreal Nahua Philosophy, Post-Humanism, and Relational Research
Abstract: In conversation with the symposium theme, I broadly outline how thinking with Nahua philosophy and more contemporary conceptions of posthumanism can help us "examine the past, question the present, and even imagine an optimistic future." An intra-active, intra-connected, relational understanding of a more/other-than-human world, whether it be grounded in Nahua philosophy and/or contemporary posthumanist concepts, encourages a reimagined ethical stance toward our learning, teaching, researching, and becoming. The Aztecs theorized such relationality as the need to be well-rooted to everything around us, a similar stance we can take to our current and future inquiry and scholarship. | Center for the Arts - Screening Room |
Biography
Dr. Timothy Monreal is an assistant professor in the Department of Learning and Instruction at The University at Buffalo. Tim earned his PhD in foundations of education at the University of South Carolina in 2020. Tim embraces an interdisciplinary approach to research and teaching. His research broadly asks how (self) knowledge about Latinx is created and reproduced (in schools). More specifically, he is interested in the intersection of space/place on Latinx teacher identity and subjectivity, and the teaching of Latinx history and content in social studies education. Tim increasingly uses (and develops) post-structural, post-humanist, and (relational) spatial theories and method(ologies) to understand and nuance these concepts.
His work has appeared in journals such as Race, Ethnicity, and Education, Theory into Practice, International Journal of Quantitative Research, Theory and Research in Urban Education, Educational Studies, Latino Studies, Educational Policy, Urban Review, Journal of Latinos and Education, Current Issues in Comparative Education, and The Middle Grades Review. He is the recipient of the AERA's Latino/a/x Research Issues SIG Best Dissertation award, a Spencer Dissertation Fellowship, a Southern Regional Education Board Doctoral Fellowship, and the 2018 Doctoral Student of the Year in Educational Studies at the University of South Carolina. He is a research fellow with the Latinx Research Center at Santa Clara University and the Communication Director for the American Education Studies Association.
He was previously a middle school (mostly social studies) teacher for 11 years (and is deeply interested in diffusing this ridiculous binary of theory and practice). He was proudly born and raised in the Central Valley of California, is the eldest of 9 brothers and sisters, and now dad to three girls. He enjoys spending his free time with his family.
Fellow Panel
| Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 10:15 -11:00 a.m. | Reimagining and Rebuilding: A Research Spotlight of GSE Fellows Overview of upcoming presentations by Schomburg and Presidential Fellows
Discussants: Dr. Raechele Pope and Dr. Amy Reynolds | Center for the Arts - Screening Room |
BREAK — 11:00-11:15 a.m.
Poster Session
| Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11:15 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. | Poster Presentations | Center for the Arts Atrium |
| Posters: | ||
| Ryan Armitage | Examining Imposter Phenomenon in Early Career Professional | |
| Leah Bartlo | The Philosophy of Technology and Lead Poisoning: Past, Present, and Future | |
| Emil Beckford | Everybody’s Different: Examining Outness and Community Belongingness for Racially-Diverse LGBTQIA+ Individuals | |
| Daphanie Bibbs | (A)rtificial (I)nvisibility: The Erasure of Black Bodies | |
| Julianna Casella | School Climate and Bystander Intervention: Perceptions of Minoritized Groups | |
| Kristina Collier | Black Hair Matters: A Phenomenological Narrative Inquiry of how Black Women with Natural Hair in the Academy navigate Societal Pressures at Predominately White Institutions | |
| Chrissy Daniel | A review of family support as students transition to college | |
| Weiyi Ding | The Job Survival of Professionals of Color | |
| Dylan Harrison | Empathy, Attitudes, and School Climate: Impact on Victimization and Intervention | |
| Hyeonji Jeong | The Structural Relationship Between ICT Use, Demographic Variables, and Students’ Self-Efficacy: An International Comparative Study Between the USA and South Korea | |
| Toniqua Lawrence | The Impact of Religiosity and Spirituality on the mental health experiences of Black college students: A qualitative examination | |
| Ziqi Li | Investigating Linguistic Landscapes to Empower Multicultural Community Building in the University and Beyond | |
| Loja Lino | The Association between Adverse Childhood Experiences and Adolescents Academic Achievement: Disparities by Race/Ethnicity and Numbers of Adverse Childhood Experiences. | |
| Katherine Margiotta | PREPaRE-Trained Crisis Team Perspectives on Implementation Successes and Challenges | |
| Preston Martin | The Impact of an Urban Teacher Residency Program on Student Outcomes | |
| Blessed Mhungu | Leveraging Community of Practice Framework to Design Inclusive Online Learning Environments | |
| Reza Sahlan | Overvaluation of Weight and/or Shape, Weight Bias Internalization, Depression, and Self-Esteem among Patients in Iran with and without Binge Eating Disorder and a Normal Weight Comparison Group | |
| Meg Syrell | Exploring the Mutual Exclusivity of Neoliberalism and Multicultural Organizations | |
| Vanessa Uhteg | Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder Media Use and Bullying Victimization Outcomes | |
| Wei Wang | The relationship between SRL and DL on reading score among Eastern and Western students in online education environments: Using PISA 2018 | |
| Margaret Youngs | Predictive Ability of Fantasy Careers on Career Choice | |
| Silvia Zumaglini | Association of Weight-based and General Cybervictimization with Weight Status in Youth: Literature Review and Research Directions | |
LUNCH — 12:00-1:00 p.m. in Center for the Arts Atrium
Concurrent Paper Session A
| Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 1:15 -2:05 p.m. | Purposeful Pedagogy: Nurturing Intention Learning Environments
Discussant - Dr. Julie Gorlewski | Student Union 145 A/F |
| Papers | ||
| “Choice and Voice Means Teachers, Too:” Examining the Impact of Teacher-Driven Text Selection on Student Engagement and Attendance - Abigail Griffith | ||
| Dignity by Design: The Effect of Increased Historical Empathy on Student Interaction and Classroom Behavior - Tanya Blakeley-Clark | ||
| Goal-Setting with Seniors: The impact of a guided goal-setting process on 12th grade achievement - Margaret Maxwell | ||
| The effect of personal goal setting on student outcomes in an AP Biology class - Lauren Fogle | ||
| Buy-In: Inclusive Instruction as Classroom Management for Disaffected High Schoolers - Loran Peterson | ||
Concurrent Paper Session B
| Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 1:15-2:05 p.m. | Building Authentic Relationships, Exploring Identities, and a Culture of Care in Urban Schools Discussant – Dr. Halley Maza | Student Union 145 B |
| Papers | ||
| Does morning circle help ENL students build relationships and feel a sense of belonging in classrooms with English-speaking students and teachers? – Bicampaka Bashizi | ||
| Building Authentic Relationships, Exploring Identity, and a Culture of Care in Urban Schools – Mary Kay Caulfield | ||
| Exploring Identity and Literacy Through Art: A Multilingual Learner Action Research Project – Jaime Herbeck | ||
Concurrent Paper Session C
| Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 1:15-2:05 p.m. | It’s All Interconnected: How Ecological Factors Impact Relationships Within Minoritized Groups Discussant: Dr. Paris Wicker | Student Union 145C |
| Papers | ||
| “Share, Post, Love”: Examining the Influence of Social Media on Intimate Relationships in the Lives of Black Women– Jennifer Elliott | ||
| Voices of Change: Narratives of DEI Practitioners at Historically White Institutions Driving Organizational Change – Allen Williams | ||
| Lived Experience of Black Women Employed in Residence Life – Tiffany Bromfield | ||
| "They’re Attacking Our Kids”: Lived Experiences of Gender Sexuality Alliance (GSA) Advisors in a Climate of Anti-LGBTQ+ Rhetoric and Legislation– Sarah Martin | ||
Concurrent Paper Session D
| Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 1:15-2:05 p.m. | Food, Health and Learning Without Shame or Insecurity
Discussant: Dr. Myles Faith | Student Union 145E |
| Papers | ||
| Fat in the Academy – Sara Kieffer | ||
| Associations between Food Insecurity, Obesity and Academic Engagement in First Generation College Students – Ashfique Rizwan | ||
| NYS Regents Exam Proficiency in Erie County Public School Districts: Effects of Expenditure per Pupil and Percent Free and Reduced Lunch– Stacy Scheuneman | ||
Workshop Session
| Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 1:15-3:05 p.m. | Healing While Studying: Contemplative Practices for Wellness and Academic Success
Presenter: Richard Williams | Student Union 145D |
Concurrent Paper Session E
| Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 2:15-3:05 p.m. | Self-Awareness: A Stepping Stone to Student Engagement Discussant: Dr. Julie Gorlewski | Student Union 145A/F |
| Papers | ||
| The Effects Of Positive Classroom Recognition On Struggling Students' Engagement and Achievement – Alexa Dean | ||
| The Power of Engagement - Esther Blakely | ||
| The Impact of Emotional Regularity on an Urban Kindergarten Classroom - Lauren White | ||
| How School Schedules Impact Student Behavior and Engagement in the Classroom - Kara Cottrell | ||
| The influence of one's emotions - Jada Fisher | ||
| The Outcome of Implementing Social-Emotional Learning in a Public Urban Elementary School - Tasha Vega | ||
Concurrent Paper Session F
| Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 2:15-3:05 p.m. | Integrated Social and Emotional Learning through Motivation, Relationships, and Personal Identity in Elementary School Classrooms Discussant: Dr. Halley Maza | Student Union 145B |
| Papers | ||
| Healthy & Supportive Relationship Skills in a Diverse Learning Environment – Myra Ahmed | ||
| Does student participation in a book club increase student motivation to read? - Melissa Ray-Schafer | ||
| Science in Our Future: The Impact of Narrative, Biography and Identity on Social-Emotional Learning in the 6th Grade Science Classroom - Jesse Meeder | ||
| Exploring Identity in 5th Grade RTI ELA Students: An Action Research Study - Angel Davis | ||
| Using Action Research to Identify Ways for Students to Find Connections to Writing in School in Different Content Areas and Out of School Time - Cierra Hernandez | ||
Concurrent Session G
| Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 2:15-3:05 p.m. | Navigating University Challenges: Institutional Barriers and Their Impact on Academic Success and Future Goals Discussant: Dr. Margaret Sallee | Student Union 145C |
| Papers | ||
| Mandatory Attendance Policies: Do they contribute to student success and persistence in higher education?– Leasa N. Mills | ||
| Voices Across the Border: Perspectives of African Black Graduate Students on F-1 Visas at a US R-1 Public University - Lawrence Collins | ||
| College Readiness?: Assessing the Reasons behind Educational Breaks and Returns during College - Weiyi Ding | ||
| Lifetime Commitment in Action: Examining the Link between Sorority Alumnae Membership and Volunteer Engagement - Mary Kate Metzger | ||
Concurrent Session H
| Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 2:15-3:05 p.m. | Cultivating Relationships for Student and Educator Efficacy Discussant: Dr. Amanda Nickerson | Student Union 250 |
| Papers | ||
| Victimization, School Climate, and Peer Norms– Kay Huang | ||
| Examining K-12 Music Teacher Preparation and Self-Efficacy for Instructing Special Education Students: A Mixed-Methods Study - Kristen Smigielski | ||
| Parents' Perceptions of Preschool Literacy Practices and Curriculum - LouAnn Roberto | ||
| Intercultural Language Exchange Professional Development for World Language Teachers - Aminah Raysor | ||
Concurrent Session I
| Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 3:15-4:05 p.m. | Using Action Research to Explore the Impact of Integrated Social-Emotional Learning on Relationships in Secondary Classrooms Discussant: Dr. Julie Gorlewski | Student Union 145A/F |
| Papers | ||
| TBD – Areej Mullick | ||
| The Impact of Social-Emotional Exit Tickets on Students Interactions in a Secondary English Classroom - Victor Morales | ||
| The Use of Technology in a Math Class to Give All Students a Voice - Gregoire Ashtyn | ||
| A survey of regulation in 11th-12th grade math classroom - Tierra Purdue | ||
Concurrent Session J
| Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 3:15-4:05 p.m. | Body Movements in Physics Education and College Attendance for High School Students Discussant: Dr. Virginia Flood | Student Union 145B |
| Papers | ||
| Higher Education's Neglect of Collective Identities and Aspirations of First-Generation College Students - Sarah Hale | ||
| Laminated Layers of Abstraction in Physics Students' Gesture – Cagla Zirek | ||
| What Factors Predict College Attendance Rates Among High School Students - Sarah Hale | ||
Concurrent Session K
| Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 3:15-4:05 p.m. | Practicing Inclusion and Diversity Amongst Learners and AI Discussant: Dr. Chris Proctor | Student Union 145C |
| Papers | ||
| Striving for Equitable Assessment Opportunities: Preschool Teacher Feedback on a Gamified Self-regulation Task– Samantha Didrichsen | ||
| Observing Prejudice: Interminority Racism Among People of Color - Kiana Jean-Baptiste | ||
| Productivity Multivocality in AI Development: Excavating Ethics Concerns among an Interdisciplinary Team - Yaxin Xing | ||
| Cultivating computational thinking in 4-5 year-old Chinese Americans through culturally relevant pedagogy - Zhooyun Cai | ||
Concurrent Session L
| Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 3:15-4:05 p.m. | Dismantling the Walls of Learning, People and the Future of Education Discussant: Dr. Jaekyung Lee | Student Union 250 |
| Papers | ||
| Analyzing the Integration of Technology in American K-5 Classrooms: Implications for Teaching and Learning Among Young Students - Sunyoung Lim | ||
| Teacher Motivation and Practices for Developing Learners' Motivation - Haejin Kim | ||
| "Lived Experience, Not A Plot Point:" Better Disability Narratives on Social Media & Beyond - Julia Calagiovanni | ||
Concurrent Session M
| Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 3:15-4:05 p.m. | High-Stakes Testing, Identification of Special Needs Students and Special Education Teachers' Well-being: Public School Teachers' Narratives About Structural Challenges with Three Educational Systems Discussant: Dr. Kathleen Reeb | Student Union 145D |
| Papers | ||
| Navigating High-Stakes Testing: Teacher Strategies and Attitudes Towards Math Regents Exams in New York State – Isaak DeMaio | ||
| Korean High-school Teachers' Experiences with and Perceptions of the Causes of Burnout and Poor Well-being - Hyeonji Jeong | ||
| Teachers' Perception and Identification of Students with a Suspected Disability in a Public Primary School in a Chinese Metropolitan City - Bingwan Tian | ||
Concurrent Session N
| Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 3:15-4:05 p.m. | Edufuturism, Racial Congruence and the Narratives of Diverse Learners Discussant: Dr. Tangela Roberts | Online only |
| Papers | ||
| The Role of Racial Congruence in Early Education-Child Linguistic Interactions: Implications for African American Learners - Tanya Lewis-Jones | ||
| "Stop Putting Us in a Box!" LGBTQ POC+ Narratives of Unique Challenges and Strengths – Nathalie Velasco | ||
| Edufuturism via Uhura and DuBois - Andrea Kellman-Bryan | ||
The GSE Student Research Symposium Planning Committee would like to thank the following individuals for their contributions to the 31st Annual GSE Student Research Symposium:
Our Sponsors
- The Graduate School of Education (UB Fund for GSE)
- Department of Counseling, School and Educational Psychology
- Learning and Instruction Graduate Student Association
- Counseling, School and Educational Psychology Graduate Student Association
Symposium Planning Committee Faculty Advisor
- Dr. Stephanie Fredrick
- Dr. Sunha Kim
Symposium Planning Committee Members
- Julianna Casella [co-chair: CSEP]
- Richard Williams [co-chair: LAI]
- Vandana Sharma [co-chair: ELP]
- Margaret Youngs [co-chair: CSEP]
- Rachel Ying [co-chair: CSEP]
- Eric Ding (CSEP)
- Lucia Sun (CSEP)
- Dylan Harrison (CSEP)
- Sarah Hale (ELP)
- Heather Ivory (IS)
- Mahshad Nasr Esfahani (LAI)
- Azzah Alzahrani (LAI)
- Seyyedeh Mobina Hosseini (LAI)
Symposium Faculty Discussants and Facilitators
- Myles Faith (CSEP)
- Virginia Flood (LAI)
- Julie Gorlewski (LAI)
- Jaekyung Lee (CSEP)
- Halley Maza (LAI)
- Amanda Nickerson (CSEP)
- Rachele Pope (ELP)
- Chris Proctor (LAI)
- Kathleen Reeb (ELP)
- Amy Reynolds (CSEP)
- Tangela Roberts (CSEP)
- Margaret Sallee (ELP)
- Paris Wicker (ELP)
CSEP Department Chair
- Amy Reynolds
GSE Dean’s Office
- Caroline Hurley
- Chandra Murphy
- Phyllis Rauch
- Dean Suzanne Rosenblith
GSE Communications and Marketing
- William Belz
- Amber Winters
UB Alberti Center for Bullying Abuse Prevention