Sage Education

Dr. Steve Graham explains the importance of writing in today's world, particularly with regards to student with learning disabilities, and ways in which writing instruction and research can be improved.

JCEL sat down with Dr. Michael O'Malley, Tanya Long, and Jeffry King and interviewed them about their recently-published case, "What Do You Do All Day?!" Navigating the Challenges of School Leadership as an Early Career Principal. Their study engages aspiring and current school leaders in critical reflection upon leadership opportunities and practices in a simulated setting that elicits challenges commonly faced by early career principals.

Dr. Susan Yelich Biniecki of Kansas State University joins Social Media Coordinator Dr. Geleana Drew Alston in this inaugural Adult Education Quarterly podcast. They discuss Dr. Biniecki's recent article on world affairs programs, published in the May 2015 issue of AEQ, and explore potential opportunities for future research. Dr Biniecki's article can be found here: http://aeq.sagepub.com/content/65/2/116.abstract

JRME Editor Steve Morrison is joined by Dr. Brad McDavid, director of the University of Washington marching band, and Dr. Jason Silveira, co-author of a recent article on hazing in the college marching band, to discuss Dr. Silveira's research and examine the current status of hazing within the culture of college marching bands.

http://jrm.sagepub.com/content/63/1/5.abstract

In the first podcast from the journal Update: Applications of Research in Music Education, editor Debbie Rohwer interviews author Eugenia Costa-Giomi on her article, "The Long-Term Effects of Childhood Music Instruction on Intelligence and General Cognitive Abilities."

http://upd.sagepub.com/content/33/2/20.abstract

Early in 2015, JCEL interviewed Dr. Chris Willis and Dr. Kyle Ingle concerning their article published in the March issue, titled, "Who Has Time For This?" Negotiating Roles in Instructional Supervision and Evaluation. Their case examines how school leaders manage the increased demands of a new state-mandated teacher evaluation process.

SAGE interviews TESE Editor Dr. Laurie deBettencourt and special issue Editor Dr. Tamara Marder on the February 2015 special issue, "Preparing Educators to Use Evidence-Based Practices to Support Students with Autism," in celebration of National Autism Awareness Month.

Urban Education interviews special issue editor Emery Petchauer on the January 2015 issue of the journal, entitled "Theories, Concepts, and Methods in Hip Hop Education."

Access the issue here: http://uex.sagepub.com/content/50/1.toc

JCEL recently interviewed Dr. Rosa Rivera-McCutchen and Dr. Terri Watson, putting a spotlight on their case study that was published in the December 2014 issue. Their case focuses on the challenges faced by the principal of a joint middle school/high school that is wracked by racial tension and their work highlights critical junctures involving trust, race, ethnicity, and class, and examines how this principle promotes equity and social justice. The study is entitled "Leadership for Social Justice: It Is a Matter of Trust."

In September of 2014, JCEL put a spotlight on Dr. Angela Savage and her case, "Tackling Long Delays in Transcript and Certificate Production in Higher Education." Dr. Savage's case examines a university that struggled to provide its students with transcripts and certificates at the time of their graduation. She details the problem-solving process that improved distribution of these key documents and subsequently evaluates the process for appropriate improvements.