Liberty University Contact Information

Education

• Ed.D. in Curriculum and Instruction
• Ed.S. in Curriculum and Instruction
• M.Ed. in School Administration
• B.S. in Elementary Education

Biography

Dr. Laurie Rice serves as a full-time faculty member and the Administrative Chair of Online Academic Programs at Liberty University. She began her career in Lynchburg City Schools as an elementary teacher, later becoming a middle school teacher with a focus on Civics and Physical Science. She transitioned to higher education as a supervisor working with student teaching candidates and later the Director of Online Student Teaching. In her current role, she enjoys collaborating with faculty and staff to help teacher candidates who are preparing to enter the teaching profession.

Courses Taught

• EDUC 201- Introduction to Education and Classroom Technology
• EDUC 301- Instructional Practice for Math Teachers
• EDUC 303- Instructional Practice for Content Teachers
• EDUC 475- Seminar in Student Teaching
• EDUC 476- Supervised Student Teaching I
• EDUC 477- Supervised Student Teaching II
• EDUC 590- Student Teaching I: Local
• EDUC 591- Student Teaching II: Local
• EDUC 592- Student Teaching I: External
• EDUC 593- Student Teaching II: External
• EDUC 750- Survey of Educational Research
• EDUC 771- Curriculum Theory

Professional Memberships

• Kappa Delta Pi
• Virginia Association of Colleges for Teacher Education
• National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Research Interests

• edTPA
• Student Teaching
• Clinical Educators
• Online Student Learning
• Gifted Mathematics

Courses Taught

• EDUC 225
• EDUC 696
• EDUC 735

Professional Memberships

• Kappa Delta Pi
• AACTE
• ASCD

Biography

Dr. Goodwin serves as the Associate Dean of Licensure and Residential Programs in the School of Education at Liberty University. She specifically works with candidates who are enrolled in licensure programs studying to become teachers, reading or math specialists, or school administrators.  She began her education career in the Tidewater area teaching in Newport News Public Schools and then moved to Central VA to teach in Lynchburg City Schools.  After teaching in various elementary classrooms, Dr. Goodwin then transitioned to an instructor position at LU training future educators.  Later, she moved into an Assistant Dean position where she currently enjoys collaborating with faculty, staff, candidates, and the community to pursue excellence in our education programs that will prepare competent individuals with a Biblical worldview who will effectively lead the schools and classrooms of the future.

Publications

• McMillian, A., & Goodwin, M. (2011).  Student perception of professional education organizations.  The Teacher Educators’ Journal: A Journal of the Association of Teacher Educators Virginia, 18, 41-59.
• Goodwin, M.  (2007).  Tips to start the new year.  New Teacher Advocate, Fall 2007, 4-5.
• Goodwin, M.  (2005). Perceptions of exemplary teachers in urban schools. 2005 Mid-Atlantic Conference on the Scholarship of Diversity hosted by Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.  Retrieved June 16, 2005 from http://www.multicultural.vt.edu/conference_05.
• Goodwin, M.  (2004). Perceptions of exemplary teachers in urban schools.  Dissertation, University of Virginia.
• Goodwin, M., & Arnold, M. (2018, June). The edTPA journey: A map for training teacher candidates and faculty members. Presented at the Watermark Engage 2018 Conference. Austin, TX.
• Goodwin, M. & Arnold, M.  (2017, October).  Destination Student Teaching:  You’re invited!  Presented at the Kappa Delta Pi National Convocation.  Pittsburgh, PA.
• Goodwin, M. & Arnold, M. (2017, July).  Using Livetext to track student success:  A gate system that works.  Presented at the 2017 Assessment and Collaboration Conference.  Chicago, IL.
• Goodwin, M.  (2017, March).  Development of an urban education initiative to equip teacher candidates for careers in urban schools.  Presented at the VACTE and ATE-VA Spring Conference.  Williamsburg, VA.
• Goodwin, M., Arnold, M. Keith, D & Maddox, A.  (2016, October).  The HARD Knocks of a SOFTware Field Placement and Assessment System.   Presented at NSSA (National Social Science Association) Conference.  St. Louis, MO.

Research Interests

• Instructional Strategies
• Differentiation
• Urban Education
• Teacher Preparation
• Teacher Effectiveness

Biography

Dr. Carol E. Canady serves as a full-time residential faculty member at Liberty University. She began her teaching career as a K-8 teacher and counselor, later becoming a reading specialist, literacy coach and consultant.  With many years of teaching in the K-12 setting, Dr. Canady transitioned to higher education as a Visiting Professor at Miami University and as an Instructor at Wright State and Cincinnati Christian Universities before accepting her current position at Liberty University. She also has co-authored two books, including a 2021 publication entitled Early Literacy Matters: A Leader’s Guide to Systematic Change.

Courses Taught

• EDUC 315: Instructional Approaches to Literature for Children and Adolescents
• EDUC 318: Teaching Reading to Diverse Learners
• EDUC 476/477: Student Teaching

Professional Memberships

• International Literacy Association
• Virginia State Literacy Association
• Piedmont Area Reading Council
• Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development

Research Interests

• Assessment-Based Instruction
• Literacy Instruction to Prevent Reading Difficulties
• Literacy Acceleration

Courses Taught

• EDUC 988 – Dissertation II
• EDUC 701 – Advanced Learning Theory & Research
• EDUC 623 – Principles of Behavior Management
• EDUC 622 – Education Assessment & Intervention
• EDUC 606 – Tests & Measurements
• EDUC 530 – Teaching Mathematics (MAT Program)
• EDUC 500 – Advanced Psychology
• EDUC 301 – Tutorial for Math Teachers
• EDUC 205 – Learning Theory & Portfolio Development
• EDUC 200 – Principles of Education
• EDUC 220 – Differentiated Teaching & Learning (Elementary)
• EDUC 126 – Technology in Education

Professional Memberships

• ASCD Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
• NSTA National Science Teachers Association
• NERA Northeastern Education Research Association
• CARR Connecticut Association for Reading Research
• CTAWN Connecticut ACE Women’s Network

Biography

Biography:

Dr. Nancy DeJarnette joined the Liberty University School of Education as a Professor and the Director of Accreditation and Assessment in 2022. Previously she consistently served LUO as an adjunct. She has been directly involved with Educator Preparation (CAEP) accreditation since 2015. Dr. DeJarnette has served in teacher preparation in higher education for the past 15 years. Prior to that she was a teacher in both middle and elementary schools for 15 years.

Publications

• South, C.L. & DeJarnette, N.K. (2022). RULER: A social emotional learning program’s impact on school climate. Education, Society and Human Studies. V(3), N(1). DOI: 22158/eshs.v3n1p52
• DeJarnette, N.K., Moeller, J., & Wallace, K. (2021). Impact of the edTPA on teacher candidates’ perceptions of preparedness to teach. American Journal of Educational Research and Reviews.4(84). DOI: 10.28933/ajerr-2021-10-0305
• DeJarnette, N.K., Deeb, R.S. & Pallis, J. (2021). Impact of a STEM Mobile Laboratory Initiative on K-12 Students in High Needs Schools. Published in the ASEE Regional Conference Proceedings. (October, 2021)
• DeJarnette, N.K., Deeb, R.S., & Pallis, J. (2021). Academic collaborative efforts to promote STEM equity in high needs schools. Education, Society and Human Studies. V(2), N(3).
• DeJarnette, N.K., McCulloch, R., Ngoh, N.N., & Badara, I.A. (2020). Professional development for science teachers on integrating STEM: A Case Study. The Journal of Education and Culture Studies. 4(1). p. 56-76.
• DeJarnette, N.K. (2018). Early childhood STEAM: Reflections from a year of STEAM initiatives implemented in a high-needs primary school. Education 139(2). p. 104-118.
• DeJarnette, N.K. (2018). Implementing STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math) in the early childhood classroom. European Journal of STEM Education, 3(3). p. 18.
• DeJarnette, K. (2016). America’s children: Providing early exposure to STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) initiatives. Reading Improvement. 53(4). p. 181 –188. (Article selected for “Classic Reprints.” The articles are selected based on the quality of the article and the timeliness of the topic – Editor.)
• DeJarnette, N.K. & Sudeck, M. (2016). Advocating for a Cause: Service-Learning in K-12 Classrooms. Journal of Social Studies Education Research. 7(1). p. 140-162.
• DeJarnette, K., (2016). Changing perceptions of clinical practice candidates in high-needs schools. This article was published in School-University Partnerships, the Journal of the National Association for Professional Development Schools. (May, 2016)
• DeJarnette, K. & Sudeck, M. (2015). Supporting Clinical Practice Candidates in Learning Community Development. Teacher Development, 19(3). p. 311-327.
• Moretelli, & DeJarnette, N.K. (2014). Clickers to the Rescue! Technology Integration helps boost Literacy Scores. The Reading Teacher. 67(8). p. 586-593.
• Jahan, K. & DeJarnette, K. (2014). A Mobile Program for Enhancing Engineering Education. Published in IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) Xplore Digital Library. Paper was presented at the Frontiers in Education International Conference, Madrid, Spain, October, 2014. DOI: 10.1109/FIE.2014.7044361.
• DeJarnette, K. (2012). America’s Children: Providing Early Exposure to STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) Initiatives. Education. 133(1). p. 77 – 83.
• DeJarnette, K. (2009). The trait-based classroom: Improving children’s writing with the 6+1 Trait Model. Presented online at the American Institute of Higher Education (AmHighEd) via VYEW, Internet Division. Nashville, TN.
• DeJarnette, K. (2009). Improving children’s writing with the 6+1 Trait Model. Manuscript published in the International annual conference for the International Conference of Education, Research, and Innovation (ICERI) (Internet Division) proceedings. Madrid, Spain.
• DeJarnette, N.K. (2008). Effects of the 6+1 Trait Writing Model on student writing achievement. Dissertation presented at Liberty University for the degree Doctor of Education, Ed.D. ProQuest Dissertations Publishing.

Research Interests

• edTPA Teacher Performance Assessment
• STEM in the Elementary School
• Teacher Education
• Culturally Responsive Teaching

Courses Taught

• EDUC 210: Differentiated Teaching & Learning
• EDUC 411: Elementary School Curriculum Practicum
• EDUC 415 (Lead Instructor): Diagnostic Measurement and Evaluation
• EDUC 425 (Lead Instructor): Content Measurement and Evaluation
• EDUC 475: Student Teaching Seminar
• EDUC 476/477: Student Teaching I & II
• EDUC 518: Educational Research & Assessment
• EDUC 590: Student Teaching I: Local
• EDUC 645: Foundations for Educational Leaders
• EDUC 747: Advanced Educational Law
• EDUC 750 (SME): Survey of Educational Research
• EDUC 812: Advanced Educational Statistics
• EDUC 815: Quantitative Methods of Research
• EDUC 887-890: Capstone I-Defense
• EDUC 915: Advanced Quantitative Research Methods
• EDUC 919: Professional Writing & Research
• EDUC 970: Comprehensive Exam
• EDUC 980: Dissertation Prospectus
• EDUC 987-990: Dissertation I-Defense

Professional Memberships

• American Educational Research Association
• National Association for the Gifted Children
• Mixed Methods International Research Association
• Society for Implementation Research Collaboration
• Council on Undergraduate Research
• Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
• Phi Delta Kappa
• Pi Lambda Theta
• Kappa Delta Pi
• Tau Beta Sigma

Biography

Dr. Foster serves as a full-time faculty member at Liberty University and is the Assessment Coordinator for the School of Education and Program Director of Educational Leadership.  She began her career as a Spanish teacher, later moving to education research, and then into teacher education and doctoral studies. She also teaches research courses as an adjunct with Liberty University Online.

Publications

• Foster, L., Oh, S., Callahan, C., & Azano, A. (2017) Adherence: A more nuanced usage of fidelity of implementation’s core component to capture variation in treatment effects. Journal of Academic Perspectives, 2017(2), 1-46.
• Darrow, C., Goodson, B., Century, J., Dumont, K., Cassata, A., Foster, L., . . .Kaufman, S. (2017). Measuring implementation—Is it time to think about evidence standards? Abt Associates, Inc. and W. T. Grant Foundation.
• Valentine, J., Wilson, S., Tanner-Smith, E., Yeide, M., LaSota, R., & Foster, L. (2016). Synthesizing evidence in public policy contexts: The challenge of synthesis when there are only a few studies. Evaluation Review, 41(1).
• Missett, T., & Foster, L. (2015).  Fidelity in the field of gifted and talented education research:  A meta-analysis.  Journal of Advanced Academics, 26(2), 96-111.
• White, T., Kim, J., Kingston, H., & Foster, L. (2014). Replicating the effects of a teacher-scaffolded voluntary summer reading program: The role of poverty.  Reading Research Quarterly, 49 (1), 5-30.
• Foster, L. (2011).  Fidelity: Snapshots of implementation of a curricular intervention. (Doctoral dissertation). ProQuest. (3485327)
• Azano, A., Missett, T., Callahan, C., Oh, S., Brunner, M., Foster, L., & Moon, T. (2011).  Exploring the relationship between fidelity of implementation and academic achievement in a third-grade gifted curriculum: A mixed-methods Study.  Journal of Advanced Academics, 22, 693-719.

Research Interests

• Fidelity of implementation
• Educational leadership
• Literacy
• Gifted education
• Program evaluation
• Higher education