Projects approved for 2025-26:
| Research Project | Researcher(s) | Organization | Approximate Timetable | Notification |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "An Examination of Elementary Teacher Research Utilization and Grades 1-6 Reading Fluency in a Public School District in Utah: A Nonexperimental Quantitative Study" | Melissa Allen | Baylor University | 6/1/2025-7/31/2025 | Principal Notification |
| "Bridging Capacity and Support: Exploring Elementary Principals' Perceptions of Instructional Leadership and District Support" | Heather Balli | Brigham Young University-Provo | 6/2/2025-7/31/2025 | Principal Notification |
| "Early Childhood Longitudinal Study, Kindergarten Class of 2024 (ECLS-K:2024)" | Elizabeth Bissett | U.S. Department of Education | 9/1/2023-6/1/2029 | Principal Notification |
| "Cellular Boundaries: A Case Study on the Impact of Implementing a Cell Phone Policy in a Secondary School" | Jill Bodine | University of Utah | 2/2025-7/2025 | Principal Notification |
| "Caregiver - School Collaboration Throughout the IEP Process" | Kayleigh Brennan | University of Utah | 3/28/2025-12/15/2025 | Principal Notification |
| "General and Special Education Teachers' Literacy Survey: Opinions, Practice, Training, and Confidence" | Kristie Calvin | East Tennesse University | 9/2025-12/2025 | Principal Notification |
| "State of Recess Survey" | Kimberly Clevenger | Utah State University | 2024-25 | Principal Notification |
| "Computational Thinking Assessment and Classroom Observation" | David Feldon | Utah State University | 9/8/2025-4/30/2026 | Principal Notification |
| "Secondary School Writing Center University Partnership" | Amber Jensen and Tyler Gardner | Brigham Young University-Provo | 9/28/2023-12/31/2025 | Principal Notification |
| "Development of a Narrative Language and Reading Comprehension Program for Students with or At Risk for Language and Literacy Difficulties" | Sandra Gillam | Utah State University | 3/2025-12/2028 | Principal Notification |
| "Cross-Curricular Practices in Teacher Preparation to Improve Special Education and General Education Teacher Efficacy and Collaboration" | Andrew Goodman | Utah Valley University | 10/15/2025-11/30/2025 | Principal Notification |
| "Program Comparison: What are the perceived differences between a full-time and a part-time school leadership preparation program?" | Pamela Hallam | Brigham Young University-Provo | 3/7/2024 - 8/12/2025 | Principal Notification |
| "Mission.io Pilot Study of Literacy-Enhanced Features" | Molly Henschel | Mission.io | 9/1/2025-1/31/2026 | Principal Notification |
| "BTS Arts Program Evaluation Research" | Kyrene Gibb | Y2 Analytics | 9/15/2025-10/31/2025 | Principal Notification |
| "Online Mental Health Training to Improve Physiological Stress Outcomes in Schoolteachers: A Randomized Controlled Trial" | Katelyn Jackman | Brigham Young University-Provo | 8/11/2025-12/19/2025 | Principal Notification |
| "Strengthening SEL Practices: Professional Development for Elementary Teachers" | Angela Jenkins | Western Governors University | 10/6/2025-10/10/2025 | Principal Notification |
| "Parent and Teacher Collaboration on Student Work Completion" | Bailee Johnson | Southern Utah University | 8/11/2025-11/1/2025 | Principal Notification |
| "Investigating Teacher and Student Learning Through Scaffolded Lesson Study and Video Reflection" | Jada Kohlmeier | Auburn University | 6/1/2024-9/30/2026 | Principal Notification |
| "Exploring the Impact of Self-Compassion and Mindfulness Interventions on Teacher Stress, Feedback Delivery, and Student Behavior in Elementary Classrooms" | Coral Koller | Bringham Young University-Provo | 8/25/2025-11/21/2025 | Principal Notification |
| "The Effect Repeated Reading Has on Student Confidence" | Heidi Larson | Southern Utah University | 9/2/2025-10/28/2025 | Principal Notification |
| "Collaborative Research: Designing a Teacher Learning Sequence for Building on Mathematical Opportunities in Student Thinking" | Keith Leatham | Brigham Young Unversity-Provo | 8/2025-6/2026 | Principal Notification |
| "Iterative Redesign of a Multifaceted Implementation Strategy for a School-based Behavior Skills Intervention" | JIll Locke | University of Washington | 9/2024-8/2026 | Principal Notification |
| "Secondary Administration of Dual Language Immersion Programs in Utah: Program Implementation, Fidelity, and Leadership" | Bethany McGarry | Utah State University | 9/2025-11/2025 | Principal Notification |
| "A Quantitative Study on the Relationship Between Skills Transfer from Professional Development and Teacher Integration" | Helena Mueller | University of Phoenix | 8/15/2025-11/15/2025 | Principal Notification |
| "Improving Third Grade Multiplication and Division Fact Fluency Through Differentiated Instruction: An Action Research Study" | Michal Sofia Neeley | Western Governors University | 9/17/2025-10/17/2025 | Principal Notification |
| "Improving Mulitiplication Fact Fluency in Fourth Grade Through Structured Instructional Intervention" | Jordan Peterson | Western Governors University | 9/22/2025-10/20/2025 | Principal Notification |
| "Recommendations for Improving the Practice of Digital Learning at Jordan School District in Utah" | Riley Peterson | Liberty University | 1/19/2025-3/23/2026 | Principal Notification |
| "Mindful Classrooms: Teachers Designing and Implementing Mindfulness Interventions" | Mary Phan | Utah State University | 11/1/2024-6/1/2025 | Principal Notification |
| "Differentiated Instruction for K-5 Online Learning: A Qualitative Study" | Kathryn Stewart | Capella University | 11/2024-6/2025 | Principal Notification |
| "ALEKS Case Study" | Valeria Torres | McGraw-Hill | 9/2/2024-11/30/2025 | Principal Notification |
| "Creating Partnerships to Improve the Training of School Psychologists" | Rebecca Winters | Brigham Young University-Provo | 7/22/2024-8/31/2025 | Principal Notification |
| "Perspectives from the Classroom: A Qualitative Analysis of the Helping and Hindering Incidents Associated with Implementing Effective Classroom Management Strategies" | Ellie Young, Rachel Seminario | Brigham Young University-Provo | 7/1/2025-8/7/2025 | Principal Notification |
| "Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) Study" | Deborah Yurgelun-Todd | University of Utah and University of California at San Diego | Sep. 2017 - 2027 | District School Notification |
| "Talking Teaching for Change: How Productive Teacher Collaborations Contribute to Teacher Efficacy Beliefs" | Joy Zhang | Brigham Young University-Provo | 9/2/2025-12/19/2025 | Principal Notification |