Yearly Archives: 2025

In higher education, few decisions carry as much weight as the selection of an academic major. As both an educational researcher and someone who has guided countless students through this pivotal choice, I’ve witnessed firsthand how this decision shapes not only academic trajectories but often entire professional lives. Let’s explore what exactly constitutes an academic…

Educational equity represents both a moral imperative and a practical necessity in contemporary educational systems. As someone who has studied educational disparities for decades, I firmly believe that achieving genuine equity requires moving beyond simplistic notions of equal treatment toward more nuanced understandings of how educational structures systematically advantage some students while disadvantaging others. Educational…

Education research represents the systematic inquiry into educational phenomena that generates reliable knowledge to inform decision-making across educational contexts. As someone who has dedicated decades to conducting and analyzing education research, I maintain that robust research serves as the essential bridge between theoretical understandings about learning and the practical implementation of effective educational approaches. Education…

Early literacy represents the foundation upon which all subsequent academic achievement is built. As an educational researcher who has studied literacy development for decades, I can confidently assert that a child’s early literacy experiences profoundly shape their educational trajectory, often determining whether they will struggle or thrive throughout their academic career. Early literacy encompasses the…