Category: Research

William R. Watson was invited to give the keynote at a recent AI conference for Indiana school administrators. The “Future Ready Schools: AI in Educational Leadership” summit was held at Taylor Community Schools in Kokomo, IN (July 20–21). Watson, professor...

A Purdue University College of Education faculty member organized a kick-off training day for the inaugural cohort of Dialogue 250 (D250), a one-year professional learning fellowship that brings together secondary educators to sharpen their civic inquiry instructional skills. The program...

Publication Title Narrative Inquiry: Touchstones for Understanding Experience Co-Authors Stephanie Scherer Publisher Kendall Hunt Publishing Company Publication Date 2026 About the Book Written for emerging researchers, the author invites readers to journey with her from her early days as a...

Publication Title Designing Impactful College Courses: Applying Self-Determination Theory Co-Authors Emily M. Bonem, Daniel Guberman, Chantal Levesque-Bristol Publisher Routledge Publication Date April 30, 2026 About the Book This how-to course design guide is rooted in Self-Determination Theory (SDT), equipping educators with the...

Publication Title Quantitative Methods in Education: A Practical Introduction to Statistics Co-Authors Yukiko Maeda, John Gipson, Sheila Hurt, and Katie H. Dufault Publisher Purdue University Press Publication Date 2026 About the Book Educational research often involves understanding complex patterns in...

Publication Title Cultivating Equity Literacy in Schools and Communities Author Christy Wessel-Powell, Alexandra Panos, Casey Pennington, and Regina Weir  Publisher Routledge Publication Date May 28, 2026 About the Book Cultivating Equity Literacy in Schools and Communities begins by introducing the topics and...