Scholarship Project

Michelle W. Atkins

"Enhancing Learning through Engaging Students" The 40th Annual Conference of the International Society for Exploring Teaching and Learning (ISETL). Nashville, TN (October 2010)
"Research-based Instructional Interventions in Reading and Mathematics" Paris Special School District: Professional Development Series. Paris, TN (January 2010)
"Joy in the Middle School Classroom" Lifelines for New Teachers. Jackson, TN (January 2010)
"Whitespace in the Classroom" Co-authored with Kenneth Newman Ann Singleton International Society for Exploring Teaching and Learning (ISETL). Philadelphia, PA (October 2009)
"Reflection: A Key to Developing Effective Professors" Co-authored with Kenneth Newman Ann Singleton The Teaching Professor. Washington, DC (June 2009)
"Fostering Children's Learning Through Parent Knowledge" (with Craig Pettigrew )
Foster Care Parent Conference, Joint Conference DCS and UU-SW. Jackson, TN (April 2009)
"Reflection: A Key to Developing Effective Teachers" Co-authored with Kenneth Newman Ann Singleton Annual Conference of the International Society for Exploring Teaching and Learning (ISETL). Las Vegas, NV (October 2008)
"The Impact of Education on Social Welfare" Annual Town and Gown Series, Union University. Jackson, TN (July 2008)
"Beyond Comprehension: Assessment ot Improve Teaching and Learning" Co-authored with Kenneth Newman Making An Impact Conference: Kennesaw State, Atlanta. Atlanta, GA (March 2007)

"The Escalating Costs of Higher Education in Faith-Based Institutions: Identification of Challenges and Solutions" (July 2010) by Gary N. Williams for the Ed.D. Committee Chair
"The Impact of Intercollegiate Athletics on Undergraduate Enrollmenet at a Small, Private, Southern, Faith-based Institution" (May 2010) by Matthew Brunet for the Ed.D. Committee Chair
"Executive Coaching Among Female Public School Superintendents and its Relationship to Stress and Self-fulfillment" (April 2010) by Jennifer C. Wyatt for the Ed.D. Committee Chair
"Factors that Determine the Success Among Traditional and Nontraditional Students in Online Education" (May 2009) by Lucia Vanderpool for the Ed.D. Committee Chair
"Spirituality among Public School Principals and Its Relationship to Job Satisfaction and Resiliency" (August 2008) by Justin Robertson for the Ed.D. Committee Chair
"Teacher Practices and Student Science Grades as Indicators of Performance on the Reading, Mathematics and Science Reasoning Subtests of the ACT" (August 2005) by Marilyn Wade for the Ed.D. Committee Chair
"The Relationship Between Emotional and Ethical Decision-Making" (August 2004) by Barbara Scott for the Ed.D. Committee Chair