Faculty Research Interests

Faculty in the College of Education are continuously engaged in research and other scholarly activities to support the college's mission and K-State's 2025 vision. Browse the list below to discover faculty interested in each area.

This page is in the process of being updated to include all faculty research interests. For faculty needing adjustments to this list, please send your updated information to Morgan Jobe at mmc21@k-state.edu.

Academic Advising

  • Lisa Rubin
  • Wendy Troxel

Adult Teaching and Learning

  • Royce Ann Collins
  • Jane Fishback
  • Susan Yelich Biniecki
  • Jeff Zacharakis
  • Haijun Kang

Assessment

  • Fred Burrack
  • Debbie Mercer
  • Jim Teagarden
  • Wendy Troxel

Behavioral and Social-Emotional Support

  • Jessica Lane
  • Jim Teagarden

College Access (Student Recruitment/Retention)

  • Wendy Troxel
  • Sandra Avalos
  • Marcus Kidd
  • Mechelle Martinez

College Athlete Development

  • Lisa Rubin

Diversity and Inclusion

  • Doris Carroll
  • Tonnie Martinez
  • Craig McGill
  • Be Stoney
  • Kay Ann Taylor

Education History, Philosophy, Sociology

  • Kay Ann Taylor
  • Jeff Zacharakis
  • Jim Teagarden

Education Policy

  • Marilyn Kaff

Equity/Inequity Issues

  • Doris Carroll
  • Lori Goodson
  • Jia Liang
  • Tonnie Martinez
  • Be Stoney
  • Kay Ann Taylor

History and Social Studies Education

  • Brad Burenheide
  • J. Spencer Clark
  • LouAnn Getz
  • Tom Vontz

Inquiry-Based Teaching and Learning

  • David Allen
  • J. Spencer Clark
  • Vicki Sherbert
  • Kimberly Staples

Integrating Technology

  • Doris Carroll
  • J. Spencer Clark
  • Royce Ann Collins
  • Robert Hachiya
  • Haijun Kang
  • Cyndi Kuhn
  • Lotta Larson
  • Jia Liang
  • Della Perez
  • Suzanne Porath
  • Deepak Subramony

International Education

  • J. Spencer Clark
  • Haijun Kang
  • Susan Yelich Biniecki

Issues in Higher Education

  • Christy Craft
  • Lisa Rubin

Language and Literacy

  • Todd Goodson
  • Lori Goodson
  • Socorro Herrera
  • Lotta Larson
  • Kevin Murry
  • Della Perez
  • Suzanne Porath
  • Vicki Sherbert

Leadership/Leadership Development

  • Donna Augustine-Shaw
  • Mary Devin
  • Judy Favor
  • Haijun Kang
  • Jessica Lane
  • Jia Liang
  • Lisa Rubin
  • Andrew Wefald
  • Jeff Zacharakis

Mathematics Education

  • David Allen
  • Sherri Martinie

Multiculturalism

  • Doris Carroll
  • Ruth Gurgel
  • Socorro Herrera
  • Haijun Kang
  • Tonnie Martinez
  • Be Stoney
  • Kay Ann Taylor

Professional Development

  • David Allen
  • Doris Carroll
  • J. Spencer Clark
  • Marilyn Kaff
  • Suzanne Porath
  • Tom Vontz

Research Methodology and Data Analytics

  • Craig McGill
  • Lydia Yang

Rural Schools/Rural Education

  • LouAnn Getz
  • Jerry Johnson
  • Jessica Lane
  • Tuan Nguyen
  • Vicki Sherbert
  • Jackie Spears
  • Jeff Zacharakis

School Counseling and Career Advising

  • Doris Carroll
  • Jessica Lane
  • Lisa Rubin

School Reform

  • J. Spencer Clark
  • Kevin Murry

Service Learning/Action Research

  • Lori Goodson
  • Tonnie Martinez
  • Suzanne Porath

Science Education

  • Kimberly Staples

Special Education

  • Marilyn Kaff
  • Jessica Lane

STEM Teaching and Learning

  • David Allen
  • Sherri Martinie
  • Lydia Yang

Students with Disabilities

  • Marilyn Kaff
  • Jim Teagarden
  • Warren White

Teacher Preparation and Training

  • J. Spencer Clark
  • Lori Goodson
  • Marilyn Kaff
  • Debbie Mercer
  • Phil Payne
  • Suzanne Porath
  • Vicki Sherbert
  • Kimberly Staples

Teacher Recruitment and Retention

  • Jamie Alberto
  • LouAnn Getz
  • Socorro Herrera
  • Sherri Martinie
  • Tuan Nguyen
  • Phil Payne
  • Jim Teagarden

Vocational Training

  • Warren White

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