The Office of Research on Teaching in the Disciplines within the College of Education at The University of Alabama conducts and disseminates research on teaching in the disciplines at the preschool through higher education levels for local, state, regional, and national sectors. It provides
- Focus on teaching in the disciplines
- Hosts professional development and conferences on teaching in the disciplines
- Coordinates work with teaching of the disciplines and technology, special education, English Language Learners (ELL) education, and kinesiology
- Supports the publication of book series, journal articles and chapters
- Supports professional conference presentations and professional organizations in the disciplines
- Supports development of experimental curriculum materials
- Addresses queries from teachers and schools on concerns related to teaching in the disciplines
- Coordinates with departments and faculty across the university and across the state with support for joint interdisciplinary efforts
- Coordinates with the Alabama State Department of Education, professional societies, and state agencies to support joint interdisciplinary efforts
directors
- Dr. Cynthia Szymanski Sunal, Director
- Dr. Angela D. Benson, Co-Director, Instructional Technology Education
- Dr. Kagendo Mutua, Co-Director, Special Education
- Dr. Jane Newman, Co-Director, Gifted Education
- Dr. Craig S. Shwery, Co-Director, Teacher Education
- Dr. Oleg Sinelnikov, Co-Director for Kinesiology
- Dr. Karen Spector, Co-Director for Language Arts
- Dr. Dennis W. Sunal, Co-Director, Science Education
- Dr. Elizabeth K. Wilson, Co-Director, Social Studies Education
- Dr. Bedrettin Yazan, Co-Director for Bilingual Education
- Dr. Jeremy Zelkowski, Co-Director, Mathematics Education
Associates
- Dr. Kevin Besnoy, Special Education and Multiple Abilities
- Dr. Beth Bennett, Communication Studies
- Dr. Justin Boyle, Secondary Mathematics Education
- Dr. Cory Callahan, Secondary Social Science Education
- Dr. Lois McFadyen Christensen, ECE/ELEM, Curriculum & Instruction, UAB
- Dr. Lauren Colley, Secondary Social Science Education
- Dr. Andre Denham, Educational Leadership/Policy/Technical Studies
- Dr. Lee Freeman, Elementary Education, Curriculum & Instruction
- Dr. Jim Gleason, Mathematics
- Dr. J. W. Harrell, Physics
- Dr. Kristen Harbour, Elementary Math Ed, Curriculum & Instruction
- Dr. Janie Hubbard, Elementary Social Studies, Curriculum & Instruction
- Dr. Lynn Kelley, University of West Alabama
- Dr. Luke Niiler, English
- Dr. Stefanie Livers, Elementary Mathematics, Curriculum & Instruction
- Dr. Sharon Ross, Montgomery City Schools, AL
- Dr. Rainier Schad, Physics
- Dr. Holly Swain, Early Childhood Education, Curriculum & Instruction
- Dr. Kevin Shaughnessey, Chemistry
- Marsha Simon, APEX Project, Curriculum & Instruction
- Marilyn Stephens, Noyce Project, Curriculum & Instruction
- Dr. Donna P. Turner
- Dr. John Vincent, Chemistry
- Dr. Kevin Whitaker, Academic Programs, College of Engineering
- Dr. Vivian Wright, Instructional Technology/Computers &Applied Tech.
