Projects approved for 2024-25:
| 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 |
| "ELL Engagement During Tier 1 Reading Instruction" | Silma Bailey | Southern Utah University | 1/13/2025-3/7/2025 | 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 |
| "State of Recess Survey" | Kimberly Clevenger | Utah State University | 2024-25 | Principal Notification |
| "The Impact of Using Sentence Stems in Speaking and Writing Portuguese Science DLI Classes" | Edson de Lima Rabelo | Southern Utah University | 1/6/2025-3/30/2025 | Principal Notification |
| "Computational Thinking Assessment and Classroom Observation" | David Feldon | Utah State University | 9/8/2025-4/30/2026 | Principal Notification |
| "Mindfulness Effect on Students' Ability to Focus and Self-Regulate" | Amanda Frandsen | WOOLF University | 1/6/2025-3/28/2025 | 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 |
| "Parent Involvement in Education" | Jodi Gleed | Southern Utah University | 1/2025-2/2025 | Principal Notification |
| "Pacing Strategies in a Virtual Environment" | Ellery Goudy | Western Governors University | 3/10/2025-4/1/2025 | 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 |
| "Vocal Awareness in Occuptional Voice Users: Cross-Sectional and Longitudinal Samples" | Pamela Hallam | Brigham Young University-Provo | 2/17/2025-4/30/2025 | Principal Notification |
| "Study of the Impact of English Learner Classification and Reclassification Policies (English Learner Entry and Exit Policies)" | Eric Isenberg | U.S. Department of Education
Westat |
2/2/2025-5/30/2025 | Principal/Department 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 |
| "Testing the Efficacy of Novel High School Curriculum Materials on Genetic Technologies" | Harini Krishnan | University of Utah | 2/1/2025-3/15/2025 | 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 |
| "Comparing the Effectiveness of Online Training with Behavioral Consultation: The Impact of Teacher Buy-In and Efficacy" | Allison Lindsay | Brigham Young University-Provo | 3/1/2025-3/31/2025 | 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 |
| "Developing a Sense of Community Responsibility in Elementary Student Councils" | Hannah Melick | New Mexico State University | 3/15/2025-5/9/2025 | 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 |
| "Mindful Classrooms: Teachers Designing and Implementing Mindfulness Interventions" | Mary Phan | Utah State University | 11/1/2024-6/1/2025 | Principal Notification |
| "Mentor Reading Support for Students" | Shelly Rogers | Southern Utah University | 1/10/2025-2/14/2025 | Principal Notification |
| "Differentiated Instruction for K-5 Online Learning: A Qualitative Study" | Kathryn Stewart | Capella University | 11/2024-6/2025 | Principal Notification |
| "Recommendations to Improve Chinese Speaking Proficiency Among Grade 6 Dual Immersion Students at Foothills Elementary" | Liangli Tao | Liberty University | 2/1/2025-4/28/2025 | Principal Notification |
| "How Will Implementing SEL Through Targeted Reading Activities Help My Overall Behavior During Instruction?" | Marissa Terry | Southern Utah University | 1/13/2025-2/24/2025 | Principal Notification |
| "What Are the Effects of AI-powered Personalized Learning Platforms on Writing Skills of Students Learning a Second Language?" | Larissa Tessman | Southern Utah University | 1/6/2025-2/28/2025 | Principal Notification |
| "ALEKS Case Study" | Valeria Torres | McGraw-Hill | 9/2/2024-11/30/2025 | Principal Notification |
| "Emotional Dysregulation at School" | Kaelin Tumblin | Southern Utah University | 1/13/2025-3/10/2025 | Principal Notification |
| "Exploring Worlds Within Pages: Enhancing Social Studies and Language Arts Through Primary Sources and Children's Literature" | Rachel Turner | Utah State University | 2/21/2025-3/31/2025 | Principal Notification |
| "Academic Resilience in Secondary Students with Mild/Moderate Disabilities: A Pilot Study" | Kristofer J. Urbina | Brigham Young University-Provo | 5/5/2025-5/15/2025 | Principal Notification |
| "Building Community Through Shadow Puppetry: Enhancing Cooperation, Collaboration, and Teamwork in Arts-Based Lessons" | Jacqueline Webster | University of Utah | 1/2025-3/2025 | Principal Notification |
| "Elementary Teacher Beliefs About Curricular and General Autonomy: Exploring the intersection of belief and praxis" | Laura Wheeler | Brigham Young University-Provo | 3/14/2025-5/14/2025 | 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 |
| "Enhancing Emotional Support for Advanced Placement Students in Low-Resource Environments" | Ellie Young, Laine Nesbitt | Brigham Young University-Provo | 11/15/2025-2/28/2025 | 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 |