Evidence for Education

In this episode, we explore how educators in grades 6–12 can integrate GenAI tools without compromising academic rigor or student voice. Grounded in principles of disciplinary literacy, we examine how educators can shift from “policing” AI to “partnering” with it to support reading, writing, problem-solving, and critical thinking. Joined by Rachel Karchmer-Klein, associate professor in the School...

In this episode of Evidence for Education, we talk with Lynsey Gibbons, Associate Professor of Mathematics Education at the University of Delaware, Jody Guarino at the Orange County Department of Education, and Karen Knudson and Maggie Villegas from Tustin Unified School District to discuss their long-term research-practice partnership around professional learning in elementary mathematics educati...

In this episode of Evidence for Education, we talk with Dr. Michele Lobo, an Associate Professor of Physical Therapy at University of Delaware, about the powerful connection between movement, early intervention, and child development. Dr. Lobo’s work sheds light on how effective early intervention and parent engagement can enhance child development outcomes, as well as the importance of physical m...

In this episode of Evidence for Education, we talk with Dr. Matt Kinservik, Professor of English at University of Delaware, about the differences between misinformation and disinformation, digital citizenship, and information literacy in students in the wake of artificial intelligence. Dr. Kinservik’s work focuses on how to foster digital citizenship in education, as well as the importance of lear...

In this episode of Evidence for Education, we talk with Dr. Jenni Buckley, a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at University of Delaware, about the powerful connection between mechanical engineering, community engagement, and student learning. Dr. Buckley’s work sheds light on how a well-designed engineering curriculum can enhance student learning outcomes and create meaningful changes in our da...

In this episode of Evidence for Education , we’re joined by Dr. Nigel Caplan, Dr. Adrian Pasquarella, and Jamie Janick, the team behind Project DELITE at the University of Delaware, for an urgent and inspiring conversation about the growing need to support multilingual learners (MLLs) in today’s schools. As Delaware experiences one of the fastest-growing multilingual student populations in the nat...

Episode Description: In this episode of Evidence for Education , we welcome back returning guest Dr. Leigh McLean to discuss her latest research on the powerful role of teacher emotions in shaping student engagement and learning. Building on her earlier work on teacher well-being, Dr. McLean shares new insights into how teachers' emotional experiences vary across different subjects—and how these e...

Episode Description: In this episode of Evidence for Education, we talk with Dr. Myae Han, a professor in the Human Development and Family Sciences department at the University of Delaware, about the critical role of play-based learning in child development and education. Though often viewed as separate from academics, play is a powerful tool for fostering cognitive, social, and emotional growth....

Episode Description: In this episode of Evidence for Education, we sit down with Scott Bacon and Amy Krzyzanowski from the University of Delaware's Center for Economic Education & Entrepreneurship (CEEE) to discuss the vital role of economic education in shaping financially literate students. Scott and Amy share insights into CEEE’s impactful programs and how they prepare educators to bring ec...

Episode Description: In this episode of E4E: Evidence for Education , we continue our conversation with Dr. Josh Wilson, an associate professor at the University of Delaware’s College of Education, to explore the evolving role of artificial intelligence in writing instruction. This is part two of a two-part series on AI and writing, with a focus on feedback and assessment. Dr. Wilson dives into ho...

Episode Description: In this episode of E4E: Evidence for Education, we sit down with Dr. Josh Wilson, an associate professor at the University of Delaware’s College of Education, to discuss the evolving role of artificial intelligence in writing instruction. This is part one of a two-part series where we explore AI’s impact on writing. In this episode, the focus is on writing development—how AI t...

In this episode of E4E: Evidence for Education, we sit down with Dr. Elizabeth Soslau from the University of Delaware’s College of Education to discuss research-driven strategies for supporting novice teachers. Dr. Soslau shares her insights on the strengths new teachers bring to the classroom, while addressing common challenges. She introduces her framework for teacher learning, focusing on growt...

On this episode of the E4E Podcast we catch up with Dr. Mellissa Gordon, an associate professor at the University of Delaware’s College of Education and Human Development. Mellissa’s research focuses on the ways that at-risk families and their communities impact adolescent and young adult developmental outcomes. She is particularly interested in the mechanisms underlying family and community relat...

On this episode of the E4E podcast we are joined by Dr. Christina Budde, an assistant professor specializing in language and literacy education in the School of Education at the University of Delaware. Christina is a former elementary school teacher. Her research seeks to understand the classroom practices and contexts that build upon the cultural and linguistic diversity of students as well as pr...

On this episode of the E4E podcast, we catch up with Dr. Jason Hustedt, an applied child development researcher at the University of Delaware College of Education and Human Development’s Department of Human Development and Family Sciences and Cara Kelly, a fifth-year Ph. D. candidate in the Department of Human Development and Family Sciences. Jason specializes in early childhood policy and practic...

On this episode of the E4E podcast, we catch up with Dr. Eric K. Layland, an assistant professor in the Department of Human Development and Family Sciences at the University of Delaware. Eric works in LGBTQ+ developmental research, bridging his research to community impact through developmentally-informed, affirmative interventions. Eric’s specific research areas of interest include LGBTQ+ within-...

In this episode of the E4E Podcast, we are joined by Dr. Tia Barnes, an associate professor of human development and family sciences at the University of Delaware. Tia teaches courses related to special education, guidance and behavior, and social-emotional learning to both undergraduate and graduate students. Her research focuses on the social-emotional well-being of minoritized populations, util...

On this episode of the E4E podcast, we are joined by Dr. Amanda Jansen, a professor in the School of Education at the University of Delaware. Amanda’s research primarily focuses on students’ engagement in mathematics classrooms and teachers’ learning from their reflections on their own practice. Having experience as a junior high mathematics teacher prior to her time at UD, Amanda is passionate ab...

On this episode of the E4E podcast, we catch up with Dr. Brittany Zakszeski, an assistant professor specializing in school psychology in the School of Education at the University of Delaware. Brittany’s work focuses on students' mental and behavioral health via multi-tiered systems of support in schools. She discusses the use of school-wide positive behavioral supports to reduce discipline disprop...

On this episode of the E4E podcast, we join in on a conversation with Dr. Ken Shores, Arielle Lentz, and Dr. Bart Gill. Ken is an assistant professor specializing in education policy in the School of Education at the University of Delaware. His research is focused on educational inequality and encompasses both descriptive and causal inference. He addresses racial/ethnic and socioeconomic inequalit...

On this episode of the E4E podcast, we are joined by Dr. Allison Karpyn and Dr. Valerie Earnshaw. Dr. Allison Kapryn is the Co-Director of the University of Delaware at the Center for Research in Education and Social Policy (CRESP) and Professor in the Department of the Human Development and Family Sciences at the University of Delaware. Her work includes program evaluation methods, topics related...

On this episode of the E4E podcast, we are joined by Dr. Allison Karpyn and McKenna Halverson. Dr. Allison Kapryn is the Co-Director of the University of Delaware at the Center for Research in Education and Social Policy (CRESP) and an Associate Professor in the Department of the Human Development and Family Sciences at the University of Delaware. Her work spans from program evaluation methods, to...

In the final episode of season three of the E4E podcast, we catch up with Dr. Lynsey Gibbons, an assistant professor at the University of Delaware's School of Education and Dr. Sam Prough, a postdoctoral fellow in mathematics education, to highlight their work on math learning labs and the utilization of a professional learning routine known as teacher time out (TTO). They discuss how teachers can...

In this episode of the E4E podcast, Dr. Henry May, the Director of the Center for Research in Education and Social Policy (CRESP), the Principal Investigator (PI) for the Center for Research Use in Education , and Associate Professor specializing in Evaluation, Measurement, and Statistics in the School of Education at the University of Delaware, and Dr. Lauren Bailes, an assistant professor in the...

Dr. Jessica Namkung is an associate professor at the University of Delaware’s School of Education. Her work specializes in identifying underlying factors (e.g., cognitive processes, math anxiety) that contribute to math learning difficulties and improving math outcomes for struggling students. Her recently published work looks at the impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on student learning and opp...