The 32nd Annual SCEPUR Conference will be held at the
R2i2 Conference Center on February 28, 2020
Important SCEPUR Dates
October 17th: Call for Proposal opens
December 4th: Deadline to submit Proposals by 11:59 pm.
December 11th: Submissions due for the Distinguished Paper Award and the Outstanding Evaluation Award
December 20th: Presenters Notified
We are excited to announce our keynote speaker for the SCEPUR 2020 conference: Dr. Gloria Boutte!
Dr. Boutte is the founder of the Center of Excellence for the Education and Equity of African American Students (www.ceeaas.com). For more than three decades, Dr. Boutte’s scholarship, teaching, and service have focused on equity pedagogies. Dr. Boutte has presented nationally and internationally and is the author/editor of four
books on equity, curriculum, instruction, and diversity issues.
Conference Location:
2020 Presentations
New Directions in Research on Early Childhood
Paper 1: Examining Motor Competence Profiles in Preschool Children: A Latent Profile Analysis
Angela Starrett, Adam Pennell, Ali Brian, Matthew Irvin
University of South Carolina; Pepperdine University
Paper 2: Comparing Socio-Emotional Profiles of Kindergarteners from Parent and Teacher Ratings
Angela Starrett, Meir Muller, Matthew Irvin
University of South Carolina
Paper 3: What Does Secondary Data Tell Us About Parents’ Selection of Quality Child Care?
Michael Hornsby, Vasanthi Rao
University of South Carolina
Supporting Content Area and Disciplinary Literacy in South Carolina Middle and High Schools
Jennifer Morrison, Rachelle Savitz, Britnie Kane, Charlene Aldrich, Ian O’Byrne, Todd Lilly, Kavin Ming
University of South Carolina; Clemson University; The Citadel; College of Charleston; Winthrop University
Demonstrating and Validating CARE
Robert O'Hara, Kathryn Wilhite, Faiza Jamil
Clemson University
Using the Academic Support Index to Quickly Identify and Better Support At-Risk Students
Shane Phillips, Elainna Jo Rickenbacker, Scott G. Taylor
Lexington School District 1
Practical Issues in Standard Setting for K-12 Tests
Ricardo Mercado, Jessalyn Smith, Julie Korts, Sara Kendallen
Data Recognition Corporation (DRC)
Insights into the current South Carolina Accountability System – Year 2
Kevin Andrews
South Carolina Education Oversight Committee
Relationship of Instructional Time Configuration, Gender and Race on Seventh Grade Social Studies Performance
Ken Vogler, Susan Scramm-Pate, Audrey Allan
University of South Carolina; York School District One
Furthering Women Faculty in Leadership Roles – A Human Performance Technology Intervention Research Case Study
Cynthia Sims, Angela Carter, Kristin Frady, Stephen Brown
Clemson University
Adapting and Mingling: International College Students’ Perceptions of Campus Climate for Diversity
Xumei Fan, John Dozier, Kathryn Luchok, Sabrina Andrews, Jonathan Poon
University of South Carolina
Evaluation of the Tri-County Reading by Third Demonstration Project
Jonathan Rauh, Paige Pullen
Trident United Way; University of Florida
Synthesis of Literature: Influence of faculty interaction with marginalized STEM student populations on student belonging and self-efficacy
Candice Wicker Bolding, Kathryn Wilhite
Clemson University
Exploring the Effects of an Open Classroom Climate on the Critical Consciousness of Preadolescent and Adolescent Youth
Luke Rapa, Candice Wicker Bolding, Faiza M. Jamil
Clemson University
Rasch Equating with a network of loops: a practical example
Richard Smith, Lee McKenna, Joseph Saunders, Brandon Loudermilk
Data Recognition Corporation (DRC); South Carolina Department of Education
Fostering Beginning Teacher Growth through Action Research
Lisa Harris, Tammy Burnham, Crystal Glover, Megan Schramm-Possinger, Lisa Johnson
Winthrop University
Transfer Student Capital: Increasing Latinx Student Participation in STEM
Daniel Stockwell, Kristin Frady
Clemson University
Teachers Connecting with Rural Students and Places: A Mixed Methods Analysis
Angela Starrett; Jan Yow, Christine Lotter, Matt Irvin, Paula Adams
University of South Carolina
Professional Development in Classroom Management for Novice Teachers: A Systematic Review
Shanna Hirsch, Kristina Randall, John Wills Lloyd, Catherine Bradshaw
Clemson University; University of Virginia
Relationship Between Implementation and Reading Achievement for Schools Implementing a Multi-Tiered System of Supports Framework
Tammiee Dickenson, Artie Maharaj, Ashlee Lewis
University of South Carolina
Investigating Pre-School Children’s Behavioral and Emotional Problems with the Pediatric Symptoms Checklist-17----A longitudinal case study
Ruiqin Gao, Jin Liu, Christine Distefano, Ning Jiang
University of South Carolina
Exploring the Meaning and Feelings of Belonging Among LGBTQ+ College Students
Robert Buchanan, Melissa Duffy
University of South Carolina
Student Perceptions of Academic Relevance: Investigating Racial/Ethnic Differences Among Early Adolescents
Krysti Webber
University of South Carolina
Gender Difference in High School Students’ Career Interests in Different STEM Fields and Factors Influencing the Difference
Jiali Zheng, Matthew Irvin, Angela Starrett
University of South Carolina
Motivating with equity & diversity: Growth Mindset & Emotional Resilience (Poster)
Tammy Burnham, Shea Nunn, Melissa Wallace
Winthrop University
Neuroimaging, Phonological Processing, and Basic Word Reading Skills in Children: A Research Synthesis (Poster)
Ayan Mitra, Lucy K Spence
University of South Carolina
Minority Underrepresentation in Gifted Education (Poster)
Katie Thompson
Presbyterian College
Avoiding Stereotypes When Using Multicultural Children’s Literature (Poster)
Ivy Johnson
Presbyterian College
The Importance of Social Capital for Latinx Immigrant Students in the American Southeast (Poster)
Cliff Lee
Greenville County Schools
Self-Regulatory Supports: Three Versions of Regulation (Poster)
Kathryn Wilhite, Robert O’Hara, Cari Brooks
Clemson University
Examining the Impact of Organizational Effectiveness of Public-School Districts in South Carolina (Poster)
Maurice Williams
Clemson University