OSU Student Leadership Research Collaborative Yearbook 2023-2024 by ESC of Central Ohio

Introduction The Ohio State University Student Leadership Research Collaborative

(OSU SLRC)

I have always believed student voice is imperative to both hope and real change. This belief drove my work as coach, principal, and superintendent in six Ohio school districts. Often, we discovered students wanted a platform to discuss change but didn't know how to go about making these changes into reality.

The current climate of social justice advocacy and energy has been evident in each school especially during the past few years that was eacerbated by the golobal pandemic. Students have wanted to talk about things and act and if not given some type of structure, they create their own potentially dividing communities and schools. We believe it is important to be proactive not reactive to this change The collaborative is an opportunity for school districts to bring students together in an interactive way to positively support these ideas.

The Ohio State University Student Research Leadership Collaborative has been designed to bring students together from multiple school districts, representing a diverse population of learners working together in a structured format to produce real change. Student teams of five each representing multiple Central Ohio & Southeast Ohio school districts, began their work together in October of 2023, to explore leadership qualities, quantitative/qualitative measurement, and advocacy strategies consistent with change. Through support from our collaborative partners, students will become voices of changes for their respective schools and communities.

What makes this project unique is the research component attached to advocacy. Student participants are not only supported in their individual school districts by a staff but also by graduate students from Cleveland State University, Department of Urban Education. Through their hypotheses students will learn leadership skills that are consistent with that of a truly educated young advocate. After collecting and interpreting data, students present their findings through both a poster and oral presentation to district administrators in May. In summary the anticipated outcomes for student participants: Leadership * Advocacy * Research

We are excited to bring this opportunity to the students of Central & Southeast Ohio made possible by the support of our collaborative partners. Additionally we are excited about the work of our year II/III students as they teamed with students in Northeast Ohio to develop a state wide "Chronic Absent'een" Ism" survey that measured the factors related to student chronic attendance in Ohio demonstrating how real change begins by authentically educating and supporting young minds!

Dr. Keith M. Bell, Sr. College of Education and Human Ecology

" CELEBRATION OF LEARNING "

Tuesday, May 14th, 2024

Columbus State Community College, Cameron Mitchell Hall Building 250 250 Cleveland Avenue, Columbus, OH 43215

AGENDA:

8:00 am Registration & Breakfast Buffet

8:45 am Program Begins

9:00 am School Team Presentations Group One

10:00 am Gallery Walk/Student Team Video Interviews

10:45 am Team Presentations Group Two

11:45 am Lunch/Music Video

12: 20 pm Leadership Speaker Clark Kellogg, CBS Sports Anyalists

12:45 pm Team and Individual Recognition

1:15 pm Closing Remarks - Dr. Keith Bell

Have A Great Summer!

CANAL WINCHESTER

RESEARCH QUESTION:

What percent of Canal Winchester High School students lack necessary classroom resources, and how does that impact their education?

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

succeed. Particularly, many students at our High School are unable to afford the graphing calculators needed in most math and science classes because they cost upwards of $100. Our research question focused on what percent of the Canal Winchester High School population lacks essential resources (calculators) and how that affects their academics? To collect data we sent out a school wide Google form survey with some multiple choice questions for quantitative data and some free response questions to gather qualitative data. The response was about 50% of all students and of the responders just shy of half did not have a calculator. Upon further data analysis we were able to identify significant links between not having a calculator and struggling in core math and science classes. To remedy this issue we have decided to issue some recommendations that will help us obtain loaner calculators for the school that students can check out for free in order to better succeed in their classes. These recommendations included asking the School Board for funding to buy loaner calculators, asking community members and graduating students to donate old calculators, etc.

CASSIE DICKISON Canal Winchester High School, Librarian

SCHOOL DISTRICT:

Canal Winchester Schools in Canal Winchester, Ohio

EDUCATION:

BA English & Secondary Education (OWU), MA English (EKU), MA School Library Media (EKU)

INTERESTING FACT:

I love baking sourdough bread!

DESCRIBE THE BENEFIT OF OSU SLRC TO YOU & YOUR STUDENT TEAM

19 YEARS IN

EDUCATION

This opportunity has allowed my students to rise to new heights and develop new skills, discovering their own creativity, leadership, focus, dedication, and teamwork.

ST. CHARLES PREPARATORY

RESEARCH QUESTION:

Do you feel like you have enough time to eat lunch?

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

the line to advance. Another factor at play could be the allotted time. 45 minutes is simply not enough time for people to eat their lunch. As a result, people are forced to throw away the food they couldn’t finish. The final factor may or may not be the food selection. Ultimately, we hope to tackle some aspect of one of these problems and decrease the mountain of trash.

DOMINIQUE GARRETT St. Charles Preparatory, School Counselor

SCHOOL DISTRICT:

EDUCATION:

Diocese of Columbus, Bexley

Psychology Ohio Wesleyan University Masters of Education School Counseling Liberty University

INTERESTING FACT:

I threw discus in college

DESCRIBE THE BENEFIT OF OSU SLRC TO YOU & YOUR STUDENT TEAM

3 YEARS IN

This program has allowed students who don't typically hang out together work together on a project to benefit not only themselves but the broader St. Charles community. It has taught them about teamwork and flexibility.

LOGAN

RESEARCH QUESTION:

How

can

Student-Staff relationships

improved at Logan High School?

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

Student-Teacher Relationships

“students can talk to others students” but people come from different backgrounds, broken homes, drug abuse and poverty but one thing they have in common is school. Shouldn't students be provided with support from their teachers? We believe it is important to have good student-teacher relationships in our school. So we asked the question, “How can we make these relationships the best they possibly can be? We decided to tackle our problem with survey questions, we made one survey for teachers and one for students and from that survey we found that our school already has pretty decent student-teacher relationships, but we want to make them even better. We gathered that 38% of students only trust one teacher. Also, 33% of teachers only think half of their students trust them. We decided that our solutions will be to make it easier for students and staff to communicate with each other, through Remind, and we would like to host a Student-teacher sports/trivia game in order for these two different people to have time to interact and have fun together in order to build relationships.

LISA SNIDER Logan High School-Athletic Administrative Asst.

SCHOOL DISTRICT:

Logan-Hocking School District, Logan, Ohio

EDUCATION:

BA English & Secondary Education (OWU), MA English (EKU), MA School Library Media (EKU)

INTERESTING FACT:

29 YEARS IN EDUCATION

I am a missionary and take groups of people to the Dominican Republic where we feed children and hold bible schools. My entire family races dirt bikes so I spend my weekends camping at dusty race tracks.

DESCRIBE THE BENEFIT OF OSU SLRC TO YOU & YOUR STUDENT TEAM

The benefit to me IS the benefit to my team. I thoroughly enjoy watching the students learn, grow and realize they have a bigger voice than they realized. I grew up in 4-H and doing public speaking. That experience gave me an advantage so many times during my life. This collaborative gives these students so much more than just public speaking experience. They learn about their voice and how to use it by doing research to back it up. As a result, our school also benefits from their ideas and implementation of their projects.

GROVEPORT MADISON

RESEARCH QUESTION:

What Are The Factors That Contribute to Chronic Absent “TEEN” ism in Ohio?

Teens Solving Absent "Teen" Ism

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

We are student collaborators researching why student attendance has become a problem in Ohio. Our goal is to find the root causes of absenteeism and make data driven recommendations. We believe that through our research and advocacy, we will help build a better environment for students in the future.

Students in the First Ring Student Leadership Institute (Northeast Ohio) and the OSU SLRC (Central and Southeast Ohio) worked together from October 2023 through April 2024 to develop the survey. The data was representing the collaboration of 47 year two students in Central & Southeast Ohio & 24 year two students in Northeast Ohio. 2836 high school students state wide responded to the survey that was also distributed by The Ohio School Boards Association & Ohio High School Athletic Association. The data was authenticated and coded through Cleveland State University, Department of Urban Edu

MELANIE REED Groveport Madison High School- School Counselor

SCHOOL DISTRICT:

Groveport Madison Local Schools

EDUCATION:

Masters of Education in School Counseling, University of Dayton

INTERESTING FACT:

8 YEARS IN EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology- The Ohio State University

I love warm weather and spend several months a year in South Florida

NORTHRIDGE

RESEARCH QUESTION:

How can Northridge High School best prepare its students for life after high school?

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

after high school. Our research question is “How can Northridge best prepare its students for life after high school? ” This is very important because we want our students to feel prepared and have confidence in their ability to pursue anything that life throws at them. Our data collection methods included both surveys and interviews. We sent out a total of five surveys and interviewed 10 high school sophomores. We found that 63% of students in grades 9 through 11 feel unprepared for life after high school. 70% of teachers who took our survey said that they don’t think that their students are prepared for life after high school. Our recommendation is that Northridge offers a life skills class that covers important topics like cooking and paying taxes. Out of the students who took our survey, 87% said they would take a life skills class if Northridge offered it.

KIM GAREE Northridge High School Library Innovation Teacher

SCHOOL DISTRICT:

Northridge Local Schools in Johnstown, Ohio

EDUCATION:

Undergraduate degrees in English and Art from Otterbein University; Masters in English from Southern New Hampshire University; K-12 Library Certification from Kent State University

INTERESTING FACT:

I have a series of novels being published beginning in May 2024!

DESCRIBE THE BENEFIT OF OSU SLRC TO YOU & YOUR STUDENT TEAM

15 YEARS IN EDUCATION

My students have loved connecting and forming friendships with peers from all over the state. They have enjoyed the YPAR project and the voice it's given them in our district. I've seen them become increasingly confident and independent as a team! As a teacher librarian, I've been able to embed the YPAR process in other school-based projects with staff members.

RESEARCH QUESTION:

REYNOLDSBURG

Why do students feel a divide between the two Reynoldsburg High School campuses?

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

How can we be connected when the connection is broken? Lock your hands together for a second, really feel it... your hands are warm, they’re connected. Now break your hands apart and feel them grow cold. As Reynoldsburg students that is how we feel. We have two different high schools in one district, and we feel disconnected from one another. Our main research question is “Do you feel a divide between Summit and Livingston and how safe do you feel in both schools?” This is important to us because we want to feel like one big high school even though we are in two separate buildings.

We also feel that all students and teachers should know about all safety protocols and know what is going on around the school instead of being left in the dark. This is important to our school because there have been a lot of students from both Livingston and Summit that have voiced their concerns on the issues of campus divide, safety, behavior, school prep, and overall school community. According to a Livingston student, “it's just really sad bc both schools could be so good and work together but there is just so much divide and it seems like nobody cares what happens at Livingston no matter how serious.” And a summit student, “Summit needs more activities and clubs. We also need more school spirit such as pep rallies.”

We collected information from surveying all of the freshmen at Livingston and 10-12 graders at both campuses. We conducted more than a dozen interviews and received more than a hundred survey responses from both campuses combined. A majority of the student body do not feel like they go to the same school as the other campus, and also feel a large lack of school spirit. Due to the difference in start/end times, coordinating club meetings and other activities is a difficult task, but it will really will be worth it to create an event(s) that can bring the campuses together in one way or the other.

SCOTT BENNETT Reynoldsburg High School Principal

SCHOOL DISTRICT:

Reynoldsburg City Schools, Reynoldsburg, OH

EDUCATION:

Bachelor of Science, Ohio University, Masters of Education, The Ohio State University

INTERESTING FACT:

I'm a huge Browns fan!

DESCRIBE THE BENEFIT OF OSU SLRC TO YOU & YOUR STUDENT TEAM

20 YEARS IN

EDUCATION

This program has given our students the ability to showcase their leadership skills and think deeply about issues in their community. These are compassionate students that now have an outlet for helping to solve problems that they see in their community. This program helps them develop their leadership skills and creates difference makers.

MARION FRANKLIN

RESEARCH QUESTION:

How might we encourage students and staff to engage positively?

PROJECT

DESCRIPTION:

On average, 2 out of 3 students don’t feel connected to a teacher here at Marion-Franklin. Our research question is “how might we encourage students and staff to engage positively? For our research we administered Google surveys to the students and staff at our school. After analyzing our first round of survey data, we put a revised survey to staff and students to look even deeper at the issue. Additionally, we looked at our Panorama data, and elicited anecdotal feedback from staff and students. We found that

• 33% of students at Marion-Franklin feel connected to an adult at school

• 89.5% of the staff trusts students while 38% of the students think the breakdown in communication is lack of trust.

• 43% of the students are satisfied with the communication while 83. % Of the staff is satisfied with communication with the students. We are excited to put our research into action and build better connections between students and staff at Marion Franklin High School.

SUSIE MAZUR Marion Franklin and Intervention Specialist

SCHOOL DISTRICT: Columbus City Schools

EDUCATION:

BS in Special Education from The Ohio State University and MA in Education from University of Texas INTERESTING FACT:

I love to do yoga!

DESCRIBE THE BENEFIT OF OSU SLRC TO YOU & YOUR STUDENT TEAM

16 YEARS IN EDUCATION

In today's education system it is essential that we engage student voice. In my experience, students have a lot of the answers to the problems we are facing in our schools. While adults continue to struggle with the workload and behaviors post-pandemic, it is the students who are empowered to make changes in their schools to benefit everyone, including the staff. OSU SLRC promotes student voice and empowers them to be the change agents that our schools need. I have watched some of my most challenging students take the lead on very real issues in our buildings. It is simply amazing to watch these student leaders be the change they want to see. This program has given our students the confidence and wisdom that they did not know they had.

RESEARCH QUESTION:

BEXLEY

How can we identify and minimize the negative impacts of achievement culture and stress on the student body?

PROJECT

DESCRIPTION:

school to see. How would this impact your self-esteem? How would this impact your performance in school? At Baxley High School, while students don’t walk around with numbers above their heads, it feels almost as if there is one there, and it stresses out the majority of the student body. Many people’s GPAs are public knowledge, their reputation as a student is well-known, or their standardized test scores are spread around the school. Here’s what we found…

Our research question was How can we maximize the resources or strategies we have, or identify the resources or strategies we need, to help students and staff achieve manageable levels of stress.

LAURA MOORE Bexley City Schools, Leader of Experiential Learning & Community Engagement

SCHOOL DISTRICT:

Bexley City Schools; Bexley, Ohio

EDUCATION:

B.A. in English (Dartmouth College); M.Ed with a focus in Integrated Language Arts 7-12 (John Carroll University)

INTERESTING FACT:

20 YEARS IN EDUCATION

Throughout my life, sculpting language and playing sports have balanced me as a human. The parts of me that find joy in writing are the same parts that thrived in circumstances where I had to "know" my opponents as a pitcher. I think it is essential for us to create space for students to step outside checkboxes and embrace all of ways of being in our world!

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I'm new this year, but I've been a lifelong advocate of empowering students to identify challenges, equipping them with the tools to understand those challenges, and elevating them to a place where their voices can offer ideas to solve those challenges. Powerful things happen when you pull students together and challenge them to engage!

BUCKEYE VALLEY

RESEARCH QUESTION:

How can we increase student engagement at Buckeye Valley High School?

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

the opportunity to reach out to our staff in order to gain knowledge on their perception of student engagement and leadership.

LAURA

PAPPA Buckeye Valley High School, Gifted Coordinator

SCHOOL DISTRICT:

Buckeye Valley Local Schools, Delaware, OH

EDUCATION:

Bachelor of Science in Human Development and Family Science, and Master of Education, The Ohio State University

INTERESTING FACT:

I enjoy spending time with my family, and also playing tennis.

DESCRIBE THE BENEFIT OF OSU SLRC TO YOU & YOUR STUDENT TEAM

12 YEARS IN EDUCATION

The OSU SLRC has invigorated our students! Our team is serious and passionate about making a meaningful change to improve their school not only for their benefit over the next two years, but to actively investigate solutions with longevity. Through the SLRC meetings, they are learning how to advocate for positive change using the YPAR framework. The opportunity to participate in authentic research is greatly appreciated!

COLUMBUS CITY SCHOOLS, DISTRICT TEAM #1

RESEARCH QUESTION:

Are Columbus City School Students ready for life after High School?

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

Columbus City Schools in Columbus, OH

EDUCATION:

17 YEARS IN EDUCATION SCHOOL DISTRICT:

B.S. Business Administration, M.S. Special Education, M.S in Education

INTERESTING FACT:

I treasure traveling, thrive on adventure, and cherish my family and friends!

DESCRIBE THE BENEFIT OF OSU SLRC TO YOU & YOUR STUDENT TEAM

The OSU SLRC has profoundly impacted our CCS Superintendent Student Ambassadors, fostering remarkable personal and academic growth. Our students, who remained committed, have faced challenges head-on, discovering newfound support and empowerment along the way. Teamwork has been crucial as students collaborate to identify district issues and develop recommendations. This collaborative effort has not only overcome communication hurdles but also sharpened their skills. Interacting with students from other districts has been truly rewarding. It showcases shared experiences and strengths and emphasizes the importance of unity among peers. Dr. Bell and his team’s invaluable support, particularly through insightful conversations with Dr. Voight, has ignited enthusiasm and spurred growth among our students. As one team captain expressed, "Thanks to the OSU SLRC, my team has learned to approach problems systematically, supported by research. We've gained teamwork skills, overcome obstacles, and initiated positive changes within our schools, inspiring others to join us in making a difference." This, personally, is what it's all about!

MIA PREWITT Columbus City Schools - Supervisor of Student Leadership & Engagement

CITY SCHOOLS, DISTRICT TEAM #7

COLUMBUS

COLUMBUS CITY SCHOOLS, DISTRICT TEAM #3

COLUMBUS CITY SCHOOLS, DISTRICT TEAM #5

RESEARCH QUESTION:

How does school funding contribute to students’ success in the classroom?

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

extracurricular activities such as sports to enjoy the thrill of competition and the high school experience. But, should students play a sport based on genuine interests or sacrifice passion for a team with better uniforms and equipment? Unfortunately, some Columbus City Schools students choose the latter because of the harsh inequalities in athletic funding. A combined total of 57.1% of CCS students believe that their schools’ prioritizes funding for some school activities over others. Instead of valuing funding over student joy, we must improve students’ experiences by thinking beyond the cost of team uniforms. Our recommendation is to include more student voice in decision-making by hosting monthly meetings with sport members, coaches and principals to share concerns as well as requests.

COLUMBUS CITY SCHOOLS, DISTRICT TEAM

COLUMBUS CITY SCHOOLS, DISTRICT TEAM #9

What affects student engagement in classroom settings?

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

In being long-time members of the Columbus City Schools district, our group has matriculated through almost every stage in the process– elementary, middle, and now high school. As part of our respective journeys, we have garnered many varying experiences under our belts. The most important experience, however, and also the most consistent one that we have had throughout it all, is our experience as a student. At this point in the game, we have seen it all in the classroom settings, ranging from highly disengaged settings to extremely competitive ones. In realizing that this was knowledge we all shared, we came up with a research question that questioned what we had already observed: what affects student engagement

COLUMBUS CITY SCHOOLS, DISTRICT TEAM #10

EASTERN LOCAL

RESEARCH QUESTION:

Do students feel connected to Eastern Local?

PROJECT

DESCRIPTION:

quantitative data by sending out surveys to our entire high school. We received about 225 responses out of our roughly 255 total students. Our three key findings were that a majority of students do feel comfortable and included in our school, a quarter of our students don’t feel respected by their classmates, and 28% of students do not feel our school is headed in the right direction. We recommend beginning our next school year with an assembly to explain the importance of school connectivity in Eastern and how we want to improve. We recommend having upperclassmen become mentors for younger students, and we recommend having dedicated time for different students to connect and build relationships during the school day at least once per quarter.

YEARS IN

KATIE WILLIAMS Eastern High School -- 9-10 ELA Teacher, CCP Instructor, Class Advisor

EASTLAND CAREER CENTER

RESEARCH QUESTION:

How do we encourage relationships among students and academic teachers?

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

Approximately half of the students at Eastland Career Center believe that if they were to walk into class upset, their teachers wouldn’t be concerned. This led us to ask the question “How do we encourage relationships among students and academic teachers?”. But, why is this important?

When teachers have a better relationship with students, it means that there’s better participation, better engagement, and it just helps to have a trusted adult that you can talk to if you need help. Plus, it helps classroom culture and environment, which ultimately helps the entire building.

To find data to support this, we used our Panorama survey questions along with our own survey. We found that 45.8% of people have 3 academic teachers, but the most common number of teachers to feel connected to is 1, at 38.8%. If a student were to walk into class/lab upset, only 56% of them believe that their teachers would actually be concerned about them. 54% of people believe that their teachers aren’t interested in how they’re doing.

To fix this, we want to do out of school events, encourage students to care more about both their academic classes and teachers, provide in-school events in which students and teachers can interact outside of the classroom, and encourage teachers to teach in a way that their students can effectively learn.

HOLLY GRIFFIN Eastland Career Center - Assistant Principal

SCHOOL DISTRICT:

Eastland-Fairfield Career & Technical Schools

EDUCATION:

Bachelor of Arts in English (Lamar University - Beaumont, TX);

Master of Education in Educational Leadership (Ashland University)

INTERESTING FACT:

23 YEARS IN

EDUCATION

My college basketball team (LeTourneau University - Longview, TX) was inducted into the university's Hall of Fame.

DESCRIBE THE BENEFIT OF OSU SLRC TO YOU & YOUR STUDENT TEAM

I love that our students have the opportunity to take a real issue they face at school and work together thorough the process to find a viable solution.

FAIRFIELD CAREER CENTER

RESEARCH QUESTION:

How do Fairfield Career Center students’ mental attitude and health impact their engagement and academic performance in school?

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

SUFFER IN SILENCE

Sleepless nights, stomach pain, head pounding, red eyes. You’re alone in a classroom with no one to talk to. Filled with aggression in the middle of a depression. It’s not only me, it’s me and you. How do Fairfield Career Center students’ mental health impact their engagement and academic performance in school? This question is important to us because coming from 16 different school districts, being able to have a school environment where students are able to be comfortable and perform well is essential. We collected both quantitative and qualitative data through multiple surveys and interviews. Our three key findings are that 82.5% of students have felt academically exhausted in this recent school year, 52% of the students do not feel as if they are valued or engaged in the school community, and lastly, more than half of the students here at Fairfield Career Center do not know about the smart lab. Our recommendation is to have more student engagement activities that align to increase mental wellbeing.

ANGELA FUENTES Fairfield Career Center Assistant Principal

SCHOOL DISTRICT: Eastland-Fairfield Career & Technical Schools/Groveport, Ohio

EDUCATION:

Bachelor of Arts from Georgia Southern Univ., M.Ed. Curriculum & Instr., Trident University, M.Ed. Educ. Admin., Grand Canyon Univ.

INTERESTING FACT:

I had the tip of my middle finger taken off in a machine but I've never broken a bone.

DESCRIBE THE BENEFIT OF OSU SLRC TO YOU & YOUR STUDENT TEAM

17 YEARS IN EDUCATION

I love the atmosphere of OSU SLRC. Everything is a learning experience for the students and me. My students are having experiences they may not have had otherwise. It has provided opportunities for relationship building, collegial experiences, and personal growth for all of us. Fairfield Career Center considers it to be an honor to be a part of the collaoborative.

DUBLIN JEROME

RESEARCH QUESTION:

How does academic pressure induce stress in students?

PROJECT

DESCRIPTION:

because it is able to gauge student opinions about the school/learning environment. We also created a follow-up survey to send to our peers to more accurately represent academic stress, what contributes to it, and how the stress may impact the students.

Scope: As many Dublin Jerome students as possible– our principal sent out an email to the upperclassmen with our follow-up survey which received 87 responses.

TERESATROYER

SCHOOL DISTRICT: Dublin City Schools

EDUCATION:

Dublin Jerome HS EL Lead Teacher

30 YEARS IN EDUCATION

OSU Phd Student; Administrative license University of Dayton; M.S. Wright State Teaching and Learning; M.A. Wright State Composition/ Rhetoric and TESOL; B.A .Ohio Wesleyan University Creative Writing and Art History

INTERESTING FACT:

I teach abroad constantly - almost every summer - Colombia, Brazil, Honduras, Indonesia, China, Turkey... and more!

DESCRIBE THE BENEFIT OF OSU SLRC TO YOU & YOUR STUDENT TEAM

The students reflect on how "real" this work is, not a project for class- valuable as those can be- but a chance to truly impact their school community.

MARIETTA

RESEARCH QUESTION:

How might we get students and staff to engage positively?

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

Throughout our school year we see a decreased amount of involvement in the younger and the older grades in our building. The 8th grade through sophomore year is the years the students are the most involved in our events. Our younger grades feel like they are not important or do not feel like they have a role in the events which leads to them not being involved. Our junior and senior class has a majority of their numbers off campus, which leads to a lower number of students attending school events. We want to use our age gap to the advantage of our school instead of making it our weakness. A majority of our students believe that we need to increase student behavior so that more students feel involved and more students want to attend the school events that other students and us host.

AUSTIN GARDNER Marietta High School Student Success Coordinator

SCHOOL DISTRICT: 8404 and Southeast Ohio

EDUCATION:

Bachelors of Science in Business and Masters of Arts in Education - University of Findlay

INTERESTING FACT:

Head Coach, Boys Varsity Basketball at Marietta High School

DESCRIBE THE BENEFIT OF OSU SLRC TO YOU & YOUR STUDENT TEAM

2 YEARS IN EDUCATION

It has been a great opportunity for our student leaders to take the initiative to find a problem and come up with a solution using data. Our student leaders have done a great job communicating with their peers, teachers, and implementing a plan to get our student body excited to be involved in extracurricular activities at school.

RESEARCH QUESTION:

WHITEHALL

What Are The Factors That Contribute to Chronic Absent “TEEN” ism in Ohio?

Teens Solving Absent "Teen" Ism

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

JAMIE BELISLE

SCHOOL DISTRICT:

Whitehall City Schools- Whitehall, OH

EDUCATION:

INTERESTING FACT:

Fluent in Spanish

DESCRIBE THE

OSU

has

and interest. Additionally, the networking opportunities for all involved have been

13 YEARS IN EDUCATION

BA in English from The Ohio State University; M.Ed. in ELA Secondary Education from The Ohio State University; pending J.D. from Capital University Law School (May 2024)

HUNTINGTON

RESEARCH QUESTION:

Is mental health impacting students’ performance in the classroom?

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

TAKING THE INITIATIVE ON MENTAL HEALTH AND LEARNING

poor mental health is never going to go away, but it's our job to make it easier to receive the help they need. We created a few surveys and collected data asking students about 1) How their mental health affects them and their learning experience 2) How close do they feel to their community, and 3) If they felt that a wellness space could benefit them or their peers. We also asked teachers about their experience with their students, and their thoughts on having a wellness space. We found that 70% of kids at our School feel like they struggle with School, and 43% struggle with mental health. 64% of students at Huntington feel as if they struggle with relationships at school. We also found that the majority of Huntington students feel the need for more inclusivity. Based on replies, we learnt that many believed that students would abuse the space, using it to skip class. Because of this, we decided that we would have in-place a system where students would sign in and out and have to document their time in the space. We were also informed that referring to the space as a “safe room” may carry a negative connotation, so we decided on the term “wellness space”.

MARY ELLEN COX Huntington Local Schools

Gifted Intervention Specialist and coordinator

SCHOOL DISTRICT: Huntington Local School District Chillicothe, Ohio

EDUCATION:

Masters in Multiple Intelligences, Gifted Intervention and Leadership University of Cincinnati

INTERESTING FACT:

Love to crochet. Three of my children are adopted from Haiti.

DESCRIBE THE BENEFIT OF OSU SLRC TO YOU & YOUR STUDENT TEAM

24 YEARS IN EDUCATION

The Osu SLRC has really challenge. My students become leaders in their high school. Their self-confidence has grown tremendously this year.

WESTERVILLE SOUTH

RESEARCH QUESTION:

What Are The Factors That Contribute to Chronic Absent “TEEN” ism in Ohio? Teens Solving Absent "Teen" Ism

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

BRIANA SWANSON

SCHOOL DISTRICT:

Westerville City Schools; Westerville, OH

EDUCATION:

Westerville South High School- Teacher

Bachelor of Science in Education; Masters in Educational Leadership

INTERESTING FACT:

have 2 dogs; Stormi (Dorki) & Skye (German Shepherd)

DESCRIBE THE BENEFIT OF OSU SLRC TO YOU & YOUR STUDENT TEAM

7 YEARS IN EDUCATION

Over the past two years, my students and I have been able to bring about a significant change in our school. Our goal was to improve student engagement. Although it's still a work in progress, we're off to an amazing start!

RESEARCH QUESTION:

WESTERVILLE NORTH

What Are The Factors That Contribute to Chronic Absent “TEEN” ism in Ohio?

Teens Solving Absent "Teen" Ism

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

MIRIAM

ARAYA

Westerville North, Teacher

SCHOOL DISTRICT:

Westerville City Schools, Westerville, Ohio

EDUCATION:

Bachelors (Princeton University) and Masters in Secondary Education (Grand Canyon University)

INTERESTING FACT:

DESCRIBE THE BENEFIT OF OSU SLRC TO YOU & YOUR STUDENT TEAM

4 YEARS IN EDUCATION

CHESAPEAKE

RESEARCH QUESTION:

What Are The Factors That Contribute to Chronic Absent “TEEN” ism in Ohio?

Teens Solving Absent "Teen" Ism

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

BRIA MCCLUNG

SCHOOL DISTRICT:

Chesapeake Union Exempted School District, Chesapeake, Ohio

EDUCATION:

Marshall University BA, MA

INTERESTING FACT:

I have ran the Marshall Marathon twice. (SLOWLY) :)

DESCRIBE THE BENEFIT OF OSU SLRC TO YOU & YOUR STUDENT TEAM

25 YEARS IN EDUCATION

My students have gained tremendous skills from their participation in OSU SLRC. These skills include valuable research skills and also presentation skills. They have gained confidence in themselves and have used their voice as a force for good in our school, community, and state.

RESEARCH QUESTION:

NEW ALBANY

What Are The Factors That Contribute to Chronic Absent “TEEN” ism in Ohio? Teens Solving Absent "Teen" Ism

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

GERON TATE New Albany High School/Assistant Principal

SCHOOL DISTRICT:

New Albany Plain Local Schools

EDUCATION:

Accounting degree from Capital University, MBA from The Ohio State University

INTERESTING FACT:

In the Capital University Athletic HOF for basketball

DESCRIBE THE BENEFIT OF OSU SLRC TO YOU & YOUR STUDENT TEAM

8 YEARS IN EDUCATION

For my students it has been great watching their growth. Meeting students from other districts has helped them meet new friends and open their minds to new ideas. Our students have really stepped up to get things implemented in our school.

HAMILTON TOWNSHIP

RESEARCH QUESTION:

What Are The Factors That Contribute to Chronic Absent “TEEN” ism in Ohio?

Teens Solving Absent "Teen" Ism

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

BYRON ALLGOOD

Hamilton Township High School/ Inclusivity Coordinator

Hamilton Township High School/ Columbus, OH

EDUCATION:

19 YEARS IN EDUCATION SCHOOL DISTRICT:

Bachelor's in Education at Capital U./ Master's in Education at Walden U.

INTERESTING FACT:

I've been a Head Coach basketball for almost 20 years at the Jr. High, High School and Junior College

DESCRIBE THE BENEFIT OF OSU SLRC TO YOU & YOUR STUDENT TEAM

OSU SLRC has encouraged our students to find their voice and use it to make a difference. In our two years with the program our students were able to identify a problem with communication within our school. They researched ways to solve this issue and came up with the idea of creating a news broadcast called the Ranger Report. Each week they reach hundreds of students and staff with their broadcast.

OHIO

OLENTANGY DISTRICT & OLENTANGY BERLIN

RESEARCH QUESTION:

What obstacles are faced by the school district regarding recycling, and why haven’t they been overcome?

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

Picture a bustling high school, vibrant with student life and potential; yet follow the trail of discarded waste as it winds its way from classrooms to a looming landfill. Witness the stark transformation from lively corridors to the desolate expanse of a landfill, where the remnants of our school's daily life find a somber home. A filthy desolate terrain, a testament to our society’s consumption and waste. “We may never reach zero in zero waste, but that’s no reason to take zero action.” OLSD Rethink, Reduce, Recycle aims to transform the way the Olentangy Local School District (OLSD) deals with their waste. In the wake of the district’s decision to stop recycling in 2015, Arya, Minjoon, Jerachand, Samadhi, and Luke performed both quantitative and qualitative research regarding OLSD’s poor waste management practices, specifically regarding the lunchroom. How do other central Ohio school districts manage their recyclable waste and how does this compare to Olentangy? How many pounds of recyclable materials are generated in our school per month, and what percentage of those materials are actually being recycled? What obstacles are faced by the school district regarding recycling, and why haven’t they been overcome? Findings have been shameful. For example, it is conservatively estimated that 20,000 plastic silverware packets are sent to landfills each month, and there are 220,000 pounds of waste per year not being recycled. Moreover, between the student body, staff, and administration, recycling sentiment remains the same: passion for eco-friendly waste management runs deep and, shockingly, 83% believe that it is an obligation of the district to properly manage its waste.

NOAH VALENTINE

SCHOOL DISTRICT:

Olentangy School District Supervisor of Equity and Inclusion

Olentangy School District | Lewis Center

EDUCATION:

Master of Education in Leadership from Valdosta State University, Bachelor of Science in Organizational Leadership from Wright State University

INTERESTING FACT:

Won $10,000 in a punt, pass, kick competition

DESCRIBE THE BENEFIT OF OSU SLRC TO YOU & YOUR STUDENT TEAM

7 YEARS IN

EDUCATION

The benefit that students are getting from OSU SLRC are the tools to make systemic change. The students are passionate to make changes for the betterment of their communities and peers, with the SLRC it shows them the road map to backing up the changes they want to make.

TRIMBLE

RESEARCH QUESTION:

Does the morale of the students, teacher, and administration affect grades, attendances, and the wanting to be at school?

PROJECT

DESCRIPTION:

THE DWINDLING OF SCHOOL MORALE

SALLY BOYER Trimble High School, Math Instructor

SCHOOL DISTRICT:

Trimble Local Schools, Glouster Ohio

EDUCATION:

Bachelors In Education From Ohio University and Masters in Curriculum from Ohio University

INTERESTING FACT:

Was a member of the most exciting band in the land, The Ohio University Marching 110

DESCRIBE THE BENEFIT OF OSU SLRC TO YOU & YOUR STUDENT TEAM

EDUCATION

The Benefit of the OSU SLRC for me is that it gives the students an opportunity to focus on issue that they feel are important and matter to them. For the students, it gives them purpose in solving problems that they believe will benefit the students at their school.

Leadership Speaker – Clark Kellogg

Clark Kellogg is in his 25th year as an analyst for CBS Sports’ NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship coverage. He joined CBS fulltime in 1997 as a studio/game analyst for college basketball. Kellogg served as a game analyst for CBS’s NCAA Tournament coverage in 1993 and 1994 and as studio co-host for first and second round coverage from 1994 to 1997.

At CBS, Kellogg began as a basketball analyst before working his way to their lead college basketball announcer and is one of the main voices of March Madness. Upon partnering with Jim Nantz on the lead college basketball announce team, Kellogg was only the second CBS Sports lead college game analyst since Billy Packer joined the Network in 1982. In 2014 Kellogg moved back to his role as studio analyst and is well known as the announcing voice in all NBA 2K video games since 2K9. He has cohosted THE ROAD TO THE FINAL FOUR since 1997.

He served as an analyst for ESPN’s regularseason basketball coverage and has worked for the Big East Network and Prime Sports. Kellogg has also served as television analyst for the NBA’s Indiana Pacers broadcasts since 1990.

One of the greatest basketball players to come out of Cleveland, Clark Kellogg set a state record 51 points in the Ohio State High School finals. Kellogg played collegiately at Ohio State from 1979-82 and earned All-Big Ten and Most Valuable Player honors in 1982. Kellogg was the No. 1 draft pick of the Indiana Pacers in 1982 and had a rookie season that added him to a short list of NBA rookies who averaged 20 points and 10 rebounds a game. He played five seasons before retiring with chronic knee problems.

OSU SLRC Collaborative Leadership Speakers

Ms. Jordan Davis, CEO Smart Columbus

Mr. Butch Reynolds, Olympic Gold Medalist, Former World Record Holder

Mr. Clark Kellogg, CBS Sports, Former NBA, and OSU Basketball

Mr. Jim Cleamons, OSU, Los Angeles Lakers, Chicago Bulls, NBA Champion

Mr. Warren Moon, NFL/CFL Hall of Fame Quarterback/Founder Crescent Moon Foundation

Ms. Erin Gruwell, Movie & Top Ten Best Selling Book “The Freedom Writers”

Mr. Harvey Alston, National Student Leadership Speaker and Author of “Be The Best”

Ms. Glennon Sweeny, OSU Kirwan Institute for The Study of Race &Ethnicity

Mr. Kyle Strickland, OSU Kirwan Institute for The Study of Race & Ethnicity

Mr. Curt Moody, CEO Moody/Nolan Architecture

Ms. Karianne Strout, Senior General Manager, Lifetime Fitness

Mr. Perry Jefferies, President of Diamond Equity Advisors LLC

Ms. Kelly Snyder, Leadership Mentor

Ms. Ashley Paul, Content Contributor/Feminist Book Club

Mr. Gene Smith, Former Athletic Director The Ohio State University

Major General John C. Harris, The Ohio National Guard

OSU SLRC Collaborative Partners

Ohio State University – College of Education and Human Ecology

Cleveland State University Department of Urban Education

Coalition of Rural and Appalachian Schools (CORAS)

Educational Service Centers of Central & Northeast Ohio

The Kirwan Institute for The Study of Race and Ethnicity @ The Ohio State University

The Martha Holden Jennings Foundation

Columbus State Community College

Ohio High School Athletic Association

Phil Mallott Family Foundation

Moody Nolan Architecture

Jostens

U.S. Department of Education

McGraw Hill

Veregy Energy Services

P2i foundation and NYNE Global

State Farm Insurance

P.Randolph Financial Group

NYNE Global

Reese Realty Group

Veregy Energy LLC

KMB Academic Alliance LLC

Vision Realty

OSU SLRC Student Leadership Research

Collaborative Presentations

The Ohio State University Quantitative Methodologies Conference

State of Ohio ACT Conference

Coalition of Appalachian Schools Conference

META Solutions Conference

The Ohio State University, National Conference on Race, Diversity and Learning

Ohio School Boards Association (OSBA)

Educational Service Center of Southeast Ohio

Jostens Renaissance National Conference

Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA)

Partnership for Leadership Conference

Student Leadership Research Collaborative Instructional Support Team

Dr. Keith M. Bell, the originator, director and facilitator of THE Ohio State Student Leadership Research Collaborative (OSU SLRC) and Director of Leadership Services for the Educational Service Center (ESC) of Northeast Ohio. Prior to joining the ESC, Dr. Bell served as Superintendent of the Euclid City School District. Currently, he works with Cleveland State University as an Instructional design leader for SchYPAR (School Based YPAR) and the University of Cincinnati as an Advancing Inclusive Principal Leadership Coach (AIPL Ohio).

Prior to that time, Dr. Bell was the Deputy Superintendent/Chief Academic Officer for Columbus City Schools. He also served as the Secondary Director/Academic Affairs and Principal at Westerville City Schools for Westerville City Schools. From 2000-2004, Dr. Bell was Principal of Groveport Madison Local Schools and from 1993-2000, he was Assistant Principal at Gahanna Jefferson Public School. He began his career in education as a marketing education high school teacher and basketball coach at South-Western City Schools.

Dr. Bell has been a presenter at national conferences including: the Council of Great City Schools, American Education Research Association Higher Education, AASA Superintendent’s Association, National Jostens Renaissance, and Ohio State University, Graduate School and College of Education and Human Ecology. Dr. Bell is a member of the American Education Research Association, (AASA) Superintendents Association. He has been inducted into four Halls of Fame–Woodward High School, Defiance College, Jump 25 Basketball and Jostens Renaissance.

Dr. Adam Voight is Director of the Center for Urban Education at Cleveland State University where he partners with urban schools, communities, and youth to create environments conducive to the learning and well-being of young people, particularly those affected by poverty and racism. Adam’s community-engaged research and action has been supported by organizations such as the U.S. Department of Education and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Adam has a Ph.D. in Community Psychology from Peabody College of Education and Human Development at Vanderbilt University.

Elizabeth Benninger is a postdoctoral research fellow for the Cleveland Alliance for Education Research (CAER) through the Center for Urban Education and a Psychology Instructor at Cleveland State University. Her research interests include the study of children’s well-being, health disparities, participatory research approaches, and community health promotion. Elizabeth additionally focuses on national and international collaborations with educational and governmental institutions and non-profit and nongovernmental organizations, which specifically focus on improving the well-being of children and families within communities experiencing high levels of poverty and violence. She obtained her doctoral degree in psychology from the University of the Western Cape in Cape Town, South Africa.

Harvey Alston has based his philosophy on being the Best and his book titled "Be the Best." He is the Coordinator for the Ohio High School Athletic Association-Student Leadership Conference (the Largest in the Country), serves on the advisory board to the National Federation of High Schools- NSLS, the Upper Valley Joint Vocational School. He is a contributing writer and photographer for the N2 Publishing Monthly Magazines, member of the National Speakers Association, and many civic boards, panels, and commissions.

Jon Saxton started his career as a teacher and coach in the Logan Elm Local School District in 1989. He taught social studies and coached basketball, golf, volleyball, and softball over the course of his 9-year teaching career. He earned his Masters Degree from Ohio University in 1996 and returned to OU in 1997 to pursue a second Masters in Educational Administration. In 1998 he answered a call to leadership and became assistant principal and transportation coordinator at Amanda-Clearcreek Local Schools. Saxton was promoted to High School Principal and during his tenure the Aces won back-to-back state championships in football,

Mr Saxton chairs the administrative board at his church and is the President of the Pickaway County Educational Service Center. Since retiring as a school superintendent Saxton has been employed as a Senior Sales Executive at Veregy since September 2018, has earned President’s Club status and has been a regional sales leader selling more than $50 million in energy savings projects to Ohio school districts

Xiaona Jin is a research assistant at the Center for Urban Education. She earned her Master of Arts in Linguistics and Applied Linguistics at Yangzhou University in China and is a fourth-year student the Urban Education doctoral program at Cleveland State University. Ms. Jin's research interests include school climate, Chinese language teaching and learning, online teaching and learning. She has worked in the education field in both China and the U.S. as a college Chinese instructor, international culture exchange program manager, and pre-K Chinese teacher

Wendy Jovan manages the operations of the First Ring Student Leadership Institute. Her previous work in education was as the Project Manager for a virtual intervention program, and as a Special Education Supervisor and School Psychologist. Prior to that she worked in the business community as a Research Analyst. Wendy completed her Psy.S.in School Psychology at Cleveland State University.

Dr. Bill Wagner holds a Doctoral degree in Educational Leadership from Ashland University, a Master’s degree in Educational Administration from Ashland University and a Bachelor’s degree in Education from Ohio University. He was selected as the 2012 NAASP/ MetLife Ohio High School Principal of the Year, the 2015 Ohio Music Education Association Administrator of the Year, and is an adjunct professor for Baldwin Wallace University and Cleveland State University

High School/District Representation

Bexley (Bexley City)

Buckeye Valley (Buckeye Valley Local)

Canal Winchester (Canal Winchester Local)

Chesapeake (Chesapeake Union Exempted Village)

Independence (Columbus City)

Northland (Columbus City)

Beechcroft (Columbus City)

Eastmoor Academy (Columbus City)

West HS (Columbus City)

East HS (Columbus City)

Centennial (Columbus City)

Columbus Online Academy (Columbus City)

Downtown HS (Columbus City)

South (Columbus City)

Whetstone (Columbus City)

Africentric Early College (Columbus City)

Fort Hayes (Columbus City)

Briggs (Columbus City)

Columbus Alternative (CAHS - Columbus City)

Walnut Ridge (Columbus City)

Mifflin (Columbus City)

Dublin Jerome (Dublin City)

Eastern Local (Eastern Local Schools)

Eastland Career Center (Eastland-Fairfield)

Fairfield Career Center (Eastland -Fairfield)

Groveport Madison (Groveport Madison Local)

Hamilton Township (Hamilton Local)

Huntington Local (Huntington Local)

Logan (Logan Hocking Local)

Marietta (Marietta City)

Marion Franklin (Columbus City)

New Albany (New Albany Plain Local)

Northridge (Northridge Schools)

Olentangy (Olentangy Local)

Reynoldsburg (Reynoldsburg City)

St. Charles (Diocese of Columbus)

Trimble (Trimble Local)

Westerville North (Westerville City)

Westerville South (Westerville City)

Whitehall (Whitehall City)

40 High Schools

21 School Districts

28 Teacher/Student Advisors

221 Student Participants (yr1 & 2 & 3)

249 Total Participants

2023-2024 Participants

Bexley Research Leadership Team

Jason Caudill - Principal

Laura Moore - Teacher Advisor

Andrea Golden

Griffin Heideman

Miles Hoffman

Kendal Johnson

Quinn Levin

Jackson McMaster

Madeline Merzel

Wren Ruckel

Preston Park

Gabbie Theile

Sophia Nascimento

Buckeye Valley Research Leadership Team

Zachary Riggs - Principal

Laura Pappa - Teacher/Advisor

William Allen

Charlie Bogdanovich

Joshua Cox

Ella Sheets

Nina Stegner

Canal Winchester Research Leadership Team

Steven Cvetanovich - Principal

Cassie Dickison - Teacher Advisor

Kylen Martino

Alakee Badaru

Chance Newsome

Ava Riddle

Gabriella Sims

Zainab Waseem

Chesapeake Research Leadership Team

Greg Sullivan - Principal

Brea McClung - Teacher/Advisor

Avonn Booker

Mylee Hall

Erin Hicks

Drew Plantz

Columbus City Schools District Research Leadership Team

Dr. Angela Chapman - Superintendent

Mia Prewitt - District Administrator Advisor

Joelle Kitt

Abigail Bempah

Carla Mariela Martinez Garcia

Aayden Johnson

Lainna Pham

MarQue’sia Pritchett

Hadil Djahra

Ra’Niyea Davis

Taylor McKinnon

Makayla McMutary

Evelyn Smith

Malcolm Beasley

Davion Moore

Hosaena Araia

Arianna Stewart

Aaliyah Crooms

Daniel Parks

Aaliyah Chenault

Hajaratu Kamara

Amaiya Moorer

Jason Golden

Ariana Mathes

Caden Gadijgo

Phanah Shana Marie Cain

Malcolm Thomas

Karma Wangchuk

Sophia Likens

Kyree Miller

Bryanna Raymore

Dionna Hargrove

Benjamin Ziwa-Musoke

CJ Buggs

Te’Nia Peyton

Elise Robinson

Olivia Brooks

Quinn McGonigle

Desean Walker

K’Shawn James Williams

De’Angel Davenport

Keiadrianna

DavieEvonne Larbi

Makayla Kitt

O’laun Bonds

Elon Ansley

Apshana Biswa

Melchi A. Yankson Njarko

Fatima Moussaid

Areli Allen

Ja’hlysa Freeman

James Nowel

Sofia Hernandez

Dublin Jerome Research Leadership Team

Mike Aurin - Principal

Teresa Troyer - Teacher Advisor

Madelynn Cole

Cecilia (ANGEL) Ezirim

Jhumi Ghosh

Sophia Kim

David Lee

Eastern Local Research Leadership Team

Garrett Hall - Principal

Katie Williams - Teacher Adviosr

Ethan Edwards

Brayden Haught

Olivia Householder

Colton Lloyd

Alexus Mettler

Cooper Barnett

Sidney Dillon

Danielle Epple

Gunner Gaddis

Kayla Sellers

Addi Well

Eastland Career Center Research Leadership Team

Joey Gates - Principal

Holly Griffin - Teacher Advisor

Suman Adhikari

Hassan Amin

Laurenda Deliotte

Amari Harris

Jael Haynes-Lee

Durati Liban

Joel Melendez

Ayvonne Olds

Bidya Rijal

Nazrawit Bekele

Milicia Henry

Unish Pariyar

Amari Harris

Tania Santiago Eldred

Fairfield Career Center Research Leadership Team

Beau Stidham - Principal

Angela Fuentes - Teacher Advisor

Akosua Aboagye

Thilel Ba

Kadji Ba

Aissata Bah

Steven Koonts

Brandon Searles

Dominic Jones

Aubree Williams

Zane Woodard

Hamilton Township Research Leadership Team

Matt O’Hearn - Principal

Byron Allgood - Teacher Advisor

Jeremiah Hicks

Robert (RJ) Santmire

Penelope (PJ) Taylor

Olivia Taylor

Huntington Local Research Leadership Team

Craig Kerns - Principal

Mary Ellen Cox - Teacher Advisor

Paige Bode

Kaitlin Hedrick

Carson McCloskey

Ella Patterson

Dejah Thomas

Alexis Wright

Chad Grow

Logan Research Leadership Team

Lisa Snider

Ashlynn Downs

Carter Maccabee

Jackson Mohler

Drew Perry

Kalli Straus

Frankie Carrell

Avery Dicken

Javen Gill

Marietta Research Leadership Team

Austin Gardner

Jason Schob

Chad Rinard

Taylor Addis

Kobe Alexander

Jocelyn Arnold

Maddison Combs

Kendall VanderWal

Marion Franklin Research Leadership Team

Tanita Fleming - Principal

Erica Gourney - Teacher Advisor

Susie Mazur - Teacher Advisor

Elijah Cazel

Preshus Pace

Arianna Mathes

Imani Coles

Rachelle Kieffer

Alajha Lewis

Sunny Lyons

Abigail Mills

Daniea Reed-Robinson

Shavez Seagle

Aniyah Thompson

Kaleese Vickers-Ghee

Ken Kraemer

New Albany Research Leadership Team

Michael Carr - Assistant Principal

Geron Tate - Teacher Advisor

Maya Chand

Jayden Pennyman

Anna Ryzenman

Emma Wintersteller

Joe Rowe

Northridge Research Leadership Team

Joe Rowe - Principal

Kim Garee - Teacher Advisor

Ben Aamodt

Treven Angus

Taryn Eblin

Brooke Romano

Lyla Stockberger

Olentangy Research Leadership Team

Monica Asher - Principal

Trond Smith - District Administrator Advisor

Todd Spinner - Principal

Michael Starner - Principal

Heather Cole - District Administrator Advisor

Noah Valentine - Teacher Advisor

Kristy Santangelo

Arya Badri

Min-Joon Kim

Samadhi Liyanapathirana

Luke McFarlane

Jerachand Senthilkumar

Nikhil Bhirmireddy

Michelle Huang

Keertana Jayakanthan

Deepthrisri Paruchuri

Kakarla Vahin

William Wang

Raheed Zaman

Sridurga Karthik

Precious Okoroafor

Reynoldsburg Research Leadership Team

Scott Bennett - Principal/Advisor

Riley Albright

Senai Alem

Parker Bennett

Kelon Broadus

Morgan Clements

Jaceven Shine

Yuna Som

Alaina Towns

Beverly Williams

Jasmine Floyd

Braylon Jones

Deepak Kharel

Katherine Luginbuhl

Rukeen Nepal

Kennedie Oglesby

Lord Ryan Juris Ramos

Dionne Scott

St. Charles Research Leadership Team

James Lower - Principal

Dominique Garrett - Teacher Advisor

Calder DeDino

Konrad Gozon

Ashton Huffman

Suprith Sudharshan

Trimble Research Leadership Team

Matt Curtis - Principal

Sally Boyer - Teacher Advisor

Casey Davis

Cooper Lewis

Hadley Mace

Ana Monroe

Abby Weber

Westerville North Research Leadership Team

Kurt Yancey- Principal

Miriam Araya - Teacher Advisor

Aikido Brisco

Mariah Chaffin

Ava Heckman

Luayyah Suleiman

Westerville South Research Leadership Team

Michael Hinze - Principa;

Briana Swanson - Teacher Advisor

Charles Amara

Noor Benlemlih

Aaliyah Griffith

Zoe Guice

Tyoler Hellbrunn

Joy Simei

Whitehall Research Leadership Team

Maria Boyarko - Principal

Jamie Belisle - Teacher Advisor

Bisrat Alebachew

Daevon Brewer

Chelsea Monrohe Galdame

Jayla Usher

Zahra Alsuwaiket

Saniya Desir

Kamreen Giles

Josuee Landin Morales

Special Thanks

Dr. Tom Goodney, Superintendent, Educational Service Center of Central Ohio

David Varda, Treasurer, Educational Service Center of Central Ohio

Matt Goodwin, Video, Media and Marketing, Educational Service Center of Central Ohio

Mohamed Elsayed - Educational Technology, Educational Service Center of Central Ohio

Stephanie Warner - Curriculum & Instruction Educational Service Center of Central Ohio

Joseph Wentz, Ellie Asher, Technology Support Educational Service Center of Central Ohio

Michelle Savage & Susan Cronin, Administrative Support, Educational Service Center of Central Ohio

Dr. Dustin Miller, The Ohio State University, College of Education and Human Ecology

Dr. Donald Pope-Davis, The Ohio State University, Dean of the College of Education and Human Ecology

Dr. Ange-Marie Hancock, Kirwan Institute for the Study of Race & Ethnicity

Glennon Sweeney, Kirwan Instititue for the Study of Race & Ethnicity

Dr. Nicole Luthy, The Ohio State University, Chief of Staff and Strategic Operations

Dr. Noel Arnold, The Ohio State University, Senior Associate Dean

Dr. Maurice Stevens, Associate Dean The Ohio State University, Department of Engagement & Outreach

Proposed OSU SLRC Session Dates 2024-25 2024

Session I Tuesday October 21

Session II Friday November 14th @ Ohio State University

Session III Tuesday December 16th 2025

Session IV Tuesday January 27th

Session VI Thursday February 20th

Session VII March Date TBD from FRSLI @ Cleveland State

Session VIII Tuesday April 21st

Session VIII Tuesday May 12th