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Dr. Katie Cramer receives national recognition for Kansas English journal
Kansas English, edited by Dr. Katie Cramer, professor of English education in Wichita State University's College of Education, has received the 2026 Affiliate Journal of Excellence Award from the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE). This marks the seventh consecutive year the journal has earned this national distinction.
Published by the Kansas Association of Teachers of English through Wichita State's Open Journal Systems, Kansas English features scholarly articles and resources related to English language arts education. Established in 1995, the award recognizes outstanding affiliate journals and their editors for excellence in content, organization and contributions to the field. The award recipients will be formally announced at the 2026 NCTE Annual Convention in Philadelphia on Nov. 22.
Dr. Kimberly Moody publishes new book exploring the science of literacy
Dr. Kimberly Moody, professor in Wichita State University's College of Education and director of the Collaborative Literacy Education, Advancement, and Research (CLEAR) initiative, has published a new edited volume, Cognitive Foundations of Reading: A Multidimensional Framework for the Science of Literacy, through IGI Global Scientific Publishing.
According to Moody, the book expands on traditional Science of Reading research by examining how factors beyond foundational reading skills, including cognition, oral language, motivation, emotional regulation and social relationships, influence literacy development. The publication brings together research from multiple disciplines to explore a broader understanding of how children learn to read and how these factors affect classroom instruction.
College of Education earns three Wichita Business Journal awards in 2026
Dr. JaeHwan Byun featured on NPR’s The Academic Minute
Dr. JaeHwan Byun, associate professor in Wichita State University's College of Education, was featured on NPR's The Academic Minute to discuss his research on the role of generative artificial intelligence (AI) in education.
In the segment, titled "Rethinking Learning with AI," Byun discusses "generativism," a learning framework developed with colleague Dr. Mara Alagić. The framework emphasizes using AI to encourage critical thinking rather than simply generating answers. According to Byun, meaningful learning occurs when students question, evaluate and refine AI-generated responses, using the technology as a tool for deeper understanding and engagement.
College of Education faculty and doctoral student have research accepted for publication
Dr. Beatrice Latavietz, associate professor of educational psychology, Dr. Jody Fiorini, professor of counseling, and Kali Bowman, a doctoral student in the Education and Behavioral Studies program's Clinical Counselor Education and Supervision track, have had their research article, "Development of Affiliative Intersubjectivity and Mindfulness in Counselor-Client Collaborative Discourses," accepted for publication in The Journal of Humanistic Counseling.