GATEways to Teacher Education

A journal of the Georgia Association of Teacher Educators course called Foundations of Education: Educational Psychology. She has the unique opportunity to work with a diverse group of students and seeks opportunities to engage in research that is meaningful for all of them.

About theAuthors

Erin F. Klash is an Associate Professor in the College of Education at Auburn University at Montgomery. Research interests related to this topic include instructional strategies educators use to facilitate positive, effective learning environments in K-12 and higher education classrooms.

Gilbert Dueñas is a Professor in the College of Education at Auburn University at Montgomery. Research interests include exploring the effects of Hispanic household and cultural heritage on children’s out-ofschool mathematics and literacy learning.

Shelly H. Bowden is a Professor in the College of Education at Auburn University at Montgomery. Her research interests concerning the subject include empowering students and teachers as stakeholders of their own learning in academic classrooms.

Tami Shelley is anAssociate Professor in the College of Education at Auburn University at Montgomery. Research interests related to this topic include preservice teacher preparation and purposeful learning experiences.

Laura Wildman is the Director of the Early Learning Center within the College of Education at Auburn University at Montgomery. While she supervises college students completing field experience hours in the center, she also teachers a college

Kelli Smith is currently a 3rd grade teacher at Helena Intermediate School in Shelby County Schools. Research interests include building positive teacher-student relationships, using self-reflection as a tool to facilitate change, and reading instruction.

Austin B. Klash is a sophomore in the Raymond J. Harbert College of Business at Auburn University majoring in finance. Research interests include investment and market analysis.