Joel Westheimer's speech at the 2019 Social Studies Research SIG Buiness Meeting titled, "Teaching Democratic Citizenship in an Era of Misinformation."
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Critical and Historic Thinking in Social Studies Teacher Education and Development
Thu, April 8, 1:00 to 2:00pm EDT (1:00 to 2:00pm EDT), SIG Sessions, SIG-Social Studies Research Roundtable Sessions
Session Type: Roundtable Session
Chair: Jason Michael Miller, Texas A&M University - Central Texas
Papers
A Longitudinal Study of Beginning Social Studies Teachers and Critical Historical Inquiry - Christopher C. Martell, University of Massachusetts - Boston; Rob Martinelle, Boston University; Jennifer Chalmers-Curren, Boston University
A New Teacher's Journey: Maintaining an Intersectional Justice Praxis Despite Systemic Barriers - Molly Siebert, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
The Role of Discussion in Generating Jurisprudential Reasoning in Social Studies - Jada Kohlmeier, Auburn University
Action Research and the Shift to Inquiry in the Social Studies - Meghan McGlinn Manfra, North Carolina State University; John K. Lee, North Carolina State University; Nada Wafa, North Carolina State University
Critical Conversations About Identity and Equity in History Education
Thu, April 8, 4:00 to 5:00pm EDT (4:00 to 5:00pm EDT), SIG Sessions, SIG-Social Studies Research Roundtable Sessions
Chair: Matt Campbell, University of Houston - Downtown
A Content Analysis of Depictions of Elizabeth Jennings in Historical Biographies - Katherine Perrotta, Mercer University
Historical Consciousness of Families Within the Context of Migration - Rebecca Ford
The Discursive Construction of Teacher Learning to Teach Difficult Histories in a Professional Learning Community - Yonghee Suh, Old Dominion University; Brian J. Daugherity, Virginia Commonwealth University; Joseph Smith, Nelson County Public Schools
Un/contemplations of Brutality: Exploring the Compatibilities of Culture, Existentialism, and Violence - Bretton A. Varga, California State University - Chico; Cathryn van Kessel, University of Alberta
"Wade in the Water": An Oral History of Black and Blue on Virginia Key Beach - Clarence V. Walker, Barry University; Valerie G. M. Scott, Barry University; Ruth Ban, Barry University
Culture, Economics, Literacy, and Out-of-Classroom Experiences in Social Studies Education
Fri, April 9, 9:30 to 10:30am EDT (9:30 to 10:30am EDT), SIG Sessions, SIG-Social Studies Research Roundtable Sessions
Exploring the Purpose of Memorial Site Pedagogy - Irene Ann Resenly, University of Wisconsin - Madison
Ideology and Teacher Decision Making in Social Studies - Peter Nelson, Michigan State University
The Relationship Between General Literacy Skills and Social Studies Content Knowledge - Julia Hujar, University of North Carolina - Charlotte; Tina Lane Heafner, University of North Carolina - Charlotte; Kristen D. Beach, University of North Carolina - Charlotte; Antoinette ML Rochester, University of North Carolina - Charlotte
Thinking Like Which Economists? Powerful and Authentic Social Studies Through New Perspectives in Economics Education - Neil Shanks, Baylor University
Discussions of Equity: Critical Race Theory, Culturally Responsive Schooling, and Identity Issues in Social Studies Education
Fri, April 9, 4:10 to 5:40pm EDT (4:10 to 5:40pm EDT), SIG Sessions, SIG-Social Studies Research Paper and Symposium Sessions
Session Type: Paper Session
Explicating Anti-Asian Violence Amid COVID-19 Pandemic: The Role of Social Studies - Sohyun An, Kennesaw State University
"How Do You Deal With That?" Whiteness in a Jewish Middle School Social Studies Classroom - Jennifer Chalmers-Curren, Boston University
Interrupting Microaggressions, Bias, and Injustice in Pre-K–12 Classrooms: A Study of Preservice Teachers' Field Experiences - Ashley Taylor Jaffee, James Madison University; Emma Sowards Thacker, James Madison University; Aaron Thomas Bodle, James Madison University; Kara M. Kavanagh, James Madison University; Mira Cole Williams, James Madison University
Negotiations of Culturally Responsive Pedagogy in the Social Studies Classroom - Kelly R. Allen, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
Preparing Preservice Teachers for Culturally Responsive Social Studies Pedagogy: A Reflection on an Intervention Course - Omiunota N. Ukpokodu, UMKC
"We Have Some Work to Do": Using PhotoVoice to Explore K–8 Preservice Teacher Identity - Christine Rogers Stanton, Montana State University; Hailey Suzanne Hancock, Montana State University
Social Studies Issues in Elementary and Early Childhood
Sat, April 10, 9:30 to 10:30am EDT (9:30 to 10:30am EDT), SIG Sessions, SIG-Social Studies Research Roundtable Sessions
Chair: Stacy L. DeZutter, Millsaps College
Examining Agency in Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People - Xiaoying Zhao, Illinois State University
Mind the Gap: Exploring Social Studies' Curricular Responsibility for Critical Thinking in Social Contexts - O. Matthew Odebiyi, St Cloud State University; Ashley Tickle Odebiyi, The University of Alabama
Rhythm, Rhyme, and Repetition: Historic Social Studies Games for Young Learners - Mindy Spearman, Clemson University
What Do Children Actually Learn About Diverse Families? Understanding How Family Composition Is Taught - Melanie Marie McCormick, Michigan State University
Epistemic Responsibility and Sense-Making With Multiple Epistemologies in Social Studies Education
Sat, April 10, 4:10 to 5:40pm EDT (4:10 to 5:40pm EDT), SIG Sessions, SIG-Social Studies Research Paper and Symposium Sessions
Session Type: Symposium
Chair: Christopher L. Busey, University of Florida
Teaching Across Epistemologies: Navigating Epistemic Responsibilities With Indigenous/Tribal Curriculum - Jenni Conrad, Temple University
Conceptions of Knowledge Across Contexts: Making New Sense of Teachers' Epistemic Beliefs - O. Matthew Odebiyi, St Cloud State University; Youn-Jeng Choi, Ewha Womans University
Vestigial Eugenics in World History Curriculum: How Racial Science Structures Narratives of Development and Modernity - Tadashi Dozono, California State University - Channel Islands
Egyptian Students' Epistemological Approaches to the Country's Dominant Narrative: Implications for Curricula and Teachers - Ehaab Dyaa Abdou, Wilfrid Laurier University
Discussant: George J. Dei, OISE/University of Toronto
Exploration of Civic and Politics Education
Sun, April 11, 10:40am to 12:10pm EDT (10:40am to 12:10pm EDT), SIG Sessions, SIG-Social Studies Research Paper and Symposium Sessions
Chair: Jesus Tirado, Auburn University
Embracing the Social Inquiry of Democratic Pedagogy: Digital Video Production as Embodied Democratic Practice - Melissa Leigh Gibson, Marquette University; Candance Doerr-Stevens, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
Hannah Arendt, Forgiveness, Civic Education, and the College, Career, and Civic Life (C3) Framework - Neil Dhingra, University of Maryland; Pamela Catherine Callahan, University of Maryland - College Park
Learning Together: A Multicase Study on Reciprocal Learning in Action Civics Programs - Kenley Bailey Ritter, Baylor University; Karon Nicol LeCompte, Baylor University; Kevin Russel Magill, Baylor University; Tori Davis, Baylor University; Brooke Blevins, Baylor University; Nate Scholten, Baylor University
Teaching in the Tip: Framing Controversy in Troubled Times - Rebecca Cooper Geller, University of Wyoming
The Importance of Developing Culture: Toward Civic Solidarity and Community Engagement - Nate Scholten, Baylor University; Kevin Russel Magill, Baylor University; Brooke Blevins, Baylor University; Tori Davis, Baylor University; Karon Nicol LeCompte, Baylor University
Youth Participatory Action Research as a Critical Framework for Reimagining Civics Education - Ryan Oto, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Politics, Partisanship, and Media in the Trump Era: Impacts on Teachers, Teaching, and Youth Engagement
Sun, April 11, 4:10 to 5:40pm EDT (4:10 to 5:40pm EDT), SIG Sessions, SIG-Social Studies
Research Paper and Symposium Sessions
Chair: Kevin W. Meuwissen, University of Rochester
It Depends on the Situation: Census Data, Google Analytics, and Teaching During the 2018 Midterms - Jeremy D. Stoddard, University of Wisconsin - Madison; Paul G. Fitchett, University of North Carolina - Charlotte; Karl Vachuska
Political Alignment Between Teachers and Communities: A Comparative Case Study of Teaching Controversial Issue - Rebecca Cooper Geller, University of Wyoming
Social Studies Teachers' Willingness to Address Controversial Current Events - Christopher H Clark, University of North Dakota; Mardi Schmeichel, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; H. James Garrett, University of Georgia
"People Can Get Really Harsh": Supporting Youth Engage With Contemporary Issues Through Social Media - Ellen Middaugh, San Jose State University; Mark K. Felton, San José State University; Henry Fan
Discussant: Diana E. Hess, University of Wisconsin - Madison
Social Studies Research SIG Business Meeting
Sun, April 11, 6:15 to 8:15pm EDT (6:15 to 8:15pm EDT), SIG Sessions, SIG-Social Studies Research Business Meeting
Session Type: Business Meeting
The Moral Implications of Critically Ambitious Social Studies Instruction
Mon, April 12, 11:10am to 12:40pm EDT (11:10am to 12:40pm EDT), SIG Sessions, SIG-Social Studies Research Paper and Symposium Sessions
Chairs: Meghan A Kessler, University of Illinois Springfield, Alexis Jones, Eastern Illinois University
Cultivating a Critical Curriculum Through Children's Literature: Examining Young Children's Conversations About Race and Equity - Anam Rashid, University of Toronto; Cassie J. Brownell, University of Toronto
Gendering Social Studies: Teachers' Intended and Enacted Curriculum and Student Diffraction - Andrea Watson-Canning, University of South Florida - Tampa
Communities of Shared Fate - Martha RItter, Cabrini College
Teaching the Climate Crisis: Existential Considerations - Cathryn van Kessel, University of Alberta
Understanding Perspectives and Experiences of Preservice and New Social Studies Teachers
Mon, April 12, 2:50 to 4:20pm EDT (2:50 to 4:20pm EDT), SIG Sessions, SIG-Social Studies Research Paper and Symposium Sessions
Chair: Mark Helmsing, George Mason University
Becoming a Social Studies Teacher: An Integrative Systems Perspective on Identity Content, Structure, and Processes - Ishwar Bridgelal, Temple University; Timothy Patterson, Temple University; Avi Kaplan, Temple University
Exploring Civic Education Beliefs of Preservice Teachers Using Q Methodology - Sara Gailey, Utah State University; Ryan Thomas Knowles, Utah State University
Preparing Preservice Teachers to Design Inquiry-Oriented Social Studies Instruction - Alexa Miller Quinn, University of Virginia
Primary Artifacts of Democracy - Dean Patrick Vesperman, University of Wisconsin - River Falls
Teacher Candidate Perceptions and Extended Student Sense-Making in Historical Discussions: Tensions and Possibilities - Jenni Conrad, Temple University; Abby Reisman, University of Pennsylvania; Lightning Jay, University of Pennsylvania; Timothy Patterson, Temple University; Joseph Eisman, Temple University; Avi Kaplan, Temple University; Wendy Chan, The University of Pennsylvania
Wide-Open Spaces: The Influence of Experiences on the Development of Social Studies Teacher Educators - Abigail Leanne Stebbins, Kent State University; Todd S. Hawley, Kent State University
Discussant: Mark Helmsing, George Mason University
November 30 - December 2, 2018CUFA Conference, November 28-29, 2018Chicago, Illinois