Organization profile
Organization profile
If you are thinking about teaching children in either self-contained or departmentalized classrooms, the programs in Teaching, Learning, & Foundations are designed just for you!
- Our programs are designed to provide learning experiences that will assist students in developing into highly competent and effective teachers.
- Faculty create motivating learning environments through the use of innovative techniques and reflective practices.
- Our programs are nationally accredited and standards-aligned
- We provide numerous field experience opportunities in schools and social agencies throughout the program
- Interactions between staff and students foster collaborative scholarly activities
- Teacher Graduate survey results indicate high satisfaction with teacher preparation program.
- We offer both on and off-campus programs.
The Department of Teaching, Learning, & Foundations is dedicated to providing future educators with the knowledge, skills, and dispositions to meet the challenges of today's classroom.
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Profiles
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Jay Bickford
- Teaching, Learning, and Foundations - Professor
- Curriculum and Instruction - Professor
Person: Faculty
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Daniel Carter
- Teaching, Learning, and Foundations - Associate Professor
- Curriculum and Instruction - Associate Professor
Person: Faculty
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Projects
- 2 Finished
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EDU 5270 Content Area Literacy Instruction OER Course Materials
Bickford, J. (PI)
7/1/24 → 5/31/25
Project: Research project
Research output
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What’s your name? Building a global perspective through culturally diverse picture books
Davis, A., 2026, In: Oklahoma Reader. 61, 1, p. 48 61 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Building Background Knowledge Using Culturally Diverse Children’s Literature
Davis, A., Dec 2025, In: The MRA Beacon Journal of Literacy Learning and Research. 2, 1, p. 10 25 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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It’s “a good day” to make inferences: Helping emergent and reluctant readers.
Davis, A., 2025, In: Michigan Literacy Journal. 57, 2, p. 10 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Prizes
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Undergraduate Mentor Research Award
Davis, A. (Recipient), 2025
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Achievement & Contribution Award - Research Category
Davis, A. (Recipient), 2024
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Student Distinguished Professor Award
Davis, A. (Recipient), 2022
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Press/Media
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Why the Thanksgiving myth persists, according to science
11/22/23
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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Why the Thanksgiving myth persists, according to science
11/21/23
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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Student theses
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Analysis of Middle Level Trade Books with Gender and Sexual Minority Content
Borah, J. (Author), Bickford, J. (Supervisor), 2016Student thesis: Master's Thesis › Master of Science in Education (MS Ed)
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Analyzing Source Preferences in Student Writing When Integrating Diverse Texts
Covington, L. (Author), Bickford, J. (Supervisor), 2017Student thesis: Master's Thesis › Master of Science in Education (MS Ed)
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Analyzing Students' Historical Thinking Skills at Different Grade Levels
Callaway, A. (Author), Bickford, J. (Supervisor), 2020Student thesis: Master's Thesis › Master of Science in Education (MS Ed)