ETEP Coordinator, University of Southern Maine
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Dr. Ross is chair of the Teacher Education Department and coordinator for ETEP, the Extended Teacher Education Program at the University of Southern Maine. She is a former state co-coordinator of the Scholars Strategy Network, to promote public scholarship in the media and legislature to enhance democracy.
Her research focuses on high quality teacher preparation and ensuring access for underrepresented teaching candidates. Dr. Ross is also involved in community action research to improve educational opportunities and attainment through the Westbrook Children’s Project.
Talks
Decolonizing Classroom Management and Discipline
In Western schools, courts, and prisons our beliefs and practices about discipline and correcting behavior are based in Judeo-Christian traditions of retributive justice. Other traditions offer practices that build social cohesion, inclusion, and reduce violence. With a new book with the same title, Dr Ross shares how schools and classrooms can build the foundations for transforming schools.
Issues of Equity in Online Learning
This presentation addresses the opportunities and challenges of online learning—from MOOCS (Massive Open Online Courses) to learning remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Education for the Public Good: Ensuring Equitable Access for Economic Growth
Tailored for local school communities, this presentation addresses school funding, the costs of lack of education, student achievement, graduation rates, and indicators of student emotional health. The presentation concludes with high leverage practices that show up to a 10:1 return on investment.