International Research Projects in the College of Education

The College of Education is pleased to have many ongoing international projects, some of which are featured below.

Internationalization Grant Initiative Projects

Spring 2010 Funded Projects [Click on project title for final report]

Spring 2009 Funded Projects

  • "Sources of Mathematics Self-Efficacy of Taiwanese Middle School Students," Yu-Chang Chen*
  • "Instructional narratives to affect transformational change: A Study of a Participatory Communication Initiative among Nigerian Peer Educators Addressing HIV/AIDS," Derek Eggers*
  • "Standardized Tests and Marginalized Populations: Questioning the Answers that Modernity has Provided for Students of Color in the U.S. and Brazil," Marcus Henderson*

Fall 2008 Funded Projects

  • "Science Teacher Preparation Programs Improvement Through Internationalization," Jana Bouwma-Gearhart
  • "Growing Up Kyrgyz: Social and Economic Uses of the University in Contemporary Kyrgyzstan," Alan DeYoung
  • "Implications of Using Developmentally Appropriate Practices in a Guatemalan Orphanage: A Practicum Experience for Education Students," Jennifer Grisham-Brown
  • "Internationalization of the UK Teaching and Learning Studio," Laurie Henry and Margaret Schroeder
  • "International Higher Education - A Comparative Case Study Proposal," Jane Jensen
  • "International Collaboration with Institutes in New Zealand," David Mullineaux

*denotes doctoral student


International Symposia in the UK College of Education

"Expanding International Partnerships Through Research and Curricular Initiatives"

In 2009, the College of Education was pleased to host the first annual Internationalization Symposium on September 25, 2009, on the top floor of the Patterson Office Tower. The symposium featured a keynote address by journalist Terry Anderson as well as faculty and student research presentations.  We highlight some of the symposium research presentations below.  You can also view the full symposium agenda

Research Presentations by Faculty Members

Research Presentations by Doctoral Students

 


 
updated 12-13-2010 by Ellen Usher
University of Kentucky College of Education