Scholarship

PDP provides many scholarly opportunities for all stakeholders to study effective teaching and learning. The SUNY Buffalo State PDP encourages collaborative scholarship through Action Research Minigrants and Co-teaching Minigrants. PDP teams present their work at the PDP Conference each year. PDP faculty, graduate assistants, student representatives, and student ambassadors also present at the annual meeting of the National Association for School University Partnerships (NASUP).

PDP Research Toolkit

  • If you plan to do research that involves humans, you must obtain approval from the SUNY Buffalo State Institutional Review Board (IRB). 
  • Step 1 is to complete the Collaborative IRB Training Initiative (CITI) training. 
  • Step 2 is to complete a proposal using the templates provided by the Sponsored Programs Office at SUNY Buffalo State. You can find more information under the Research Compliance tab.
  • Step 3 is to create a document for sharing your research and findings. A poster is an easy way to depict your research. Be sure to obtain feedback from a mentor and submit your poster printing well in advance of when you will present. Poster templates are available for download from the Graphics Office.
  • You can request funding to conduct research and to travel to conferences and present your research through the:

Selected Publications

Student Research & Presentations

  • 2021-2022

    • Finding Balance: Art Teachers’ Perspectives on Balancing Their Roles as Artists and Art Teachers - Robert Baggett
    • Supportive Practices for Preschool Students Entering Kindergarten in 2021 - Sofia Fanizzi
    • The Effect of a Literacy Professional Development on Different Stakeholders - Klihtoo Paw
    • Rebuilding Future Teachers Club – Cassandra Thurn
    • Community School Characteristics of Lafayette International Community High School – Karly Glowny
    • Importance of Play in Young Adults - Chelsea Simmeth

  • 2020-2021

    • A look at virtual fieldwork: Conducting virtual, synchronous reading groups – Kayden Allen
    • Engaging new teacher candidates during a pandemic – Shelbymarie Amos
    • Reading comprehension tools and strategies for students with ADHD – Ashley Bohne
    • Exploring virtual read alouds as a component of virtual literacy instruction – Haley Hughes
    • Establishing rapport when working as a behavior specialist through telehealth – Andrea Minor
    • How to keep young learners motivated during remote instruction: Teachers share their experience – Klihtoo Paw
    • Designing effective and efficient math interventions for students with disabilities using low cost wireless technology tools – Ashley Sutton

  • 2019-2020

    • When disaster strikes: The impacts of Hurricane Maria on education in Puerto Rico - Alex Bianchi
    • Teacher candidates and math anxiety - Lindsey Brzozowski
    • Teachers’ perceptions of the literacy strategies instruction model - Christine Garas
    • Teacher and student relationships in the USA and Chile - Karly Glowny
    • Recess in schools in the United States, Chile, and Italy - Kelly Glowny
    • Teacher perceptions about classroom aesthetics in traditional and Waldorf schools in the US and Germany - Holly Krupski
    • Comparing strategies to motivate elementary children in Thailand and in the United States - Klihtoo Paw

  • 2018-2019

    • Creative instructional activities that shift from rote learning to classroom engagement in Myanmar - Rakia Akter
    • Comparison of special education in Zambia vs. the United States - Claire Borczuch
    • Music in the classroom: A tool for second language instruction in Torremaggiore, Italy - Christine Garas
    • Emerging PDS Leader Panel (moderator) - Christine Garas
    • Access to opportunity for students across WNY and implications for teachers - Kelly Glowny
    • Creating student leaders who can meet the needs of PDS partners - Kelly Glowny & Rachel Nati
    • Teachers’ perceptions on inclusive education in early childhood settings - Allison Gunkler
    • “La Vida Después de María: An investigation of the PTSD of Puerto Rican students impacted by the disaster - Astrid Martinez (also presented at the Harvard University Undergraduate Research  Conference)
    • Understanding perceptions of teachers and students on the use of a motivation intervention to improve reading fluency during a summer literacy program - Rachel Nati

  • 2017-2018

    • Reading & writing around the world: IPDS Chile & IPDS Italy - Christine Garas
    • English language learners: Effective ways to instruct - Bryanna Hill
    • Welcome to our school - Ji Kang Kim
    • Implementing structures to promote professional growth in undergraduate PDS student representatives - Daniel Klein
    • Student engagement during a read aloud - Rachel Nati
    • Engaging international experiences - Ashley Rogalski

  • 2016-2017

    • Bilingual books and their impact on English language learners - Ashley Gandt
    • Connections and consistency: Creating a healthy and vibrant classroom environment - Christine Garas
    • The effectiveness of Class Dojo in the classroom - Allison Gunkler
    • Breaking barriers: Bridging the disconnect between content areas - Lillian Inglut
    • What happens when they leave? Exploring the long term impact of serving as a PDS student representative - Lillian Inglut
    • Using PDS partnerships in secondary social studies education to promote diversity - Daniel Moreno
    • Modifying curriculum for students with severe disabilities in general education classrooms - Marilyn Wang
    • Effectiveness of teaching strategies in Zambia - Tiana Wilson

Student/faculty Group Research & Presentations

  • 2018-2019

    • Supporting undergraduate student research through PDS - K., Gunkler, A., Glowny, K., Glowny, K., Nati, R., Martinez, A., Akter, R., Borczuch, C., Wang, M., Garas, C.
    • The impact of PDS in challenging times - Nati, R., Garas-York, K., del Prado Hill, P

  • 2017-2018

    • PDS for global engagement - 2017-2018 PDS Student Reprepsentatives, Pixita del Prado Hill & Susan McMillen
    • Investing in the return: Assessing the impact of the SUNY Buffalo State IPDS - 2017-2018 IPDS Student Representatives, Nancy Chicola & Pixita del Prado Hill
    • Considering structures to promote higher self-confidence in PDS representatives - Daniel Klein & Sherri Weber
    • The Global Literacy Channel - Rachel Nati & Patricia George
    • The “Next Gen” reflects on PDS - Rachel Nati & Patricia George
    • Developing future teachers: A partnership response to the substitute teacher shortage - Matthew Hahn & Susan McMillen

  • 2016-2017

    • The PDS student representative: Leadership development that benefits everyone - 2016-2017 PDS Student representatives, Pixita del Prado Hill & Susan McMillen
    • Interns’ soapbox: The next generation reflects on PDS - Christine Garas & Daniel Klein (with TCs from other US IHEs), Keith Connors (of Salisbury University)