Texas State University
Research Interests:
*Embodied cognition and conceptual metaphor
*Identity fusion and displacement as a learning tool
*Rogerian relational discourse
*Multiple-field interaction analysis
(using gesture, speech, tools, participation framework, and place)
*Proximal formative assessment
*Reformed Teaching Observation Protocol (RTOP) training
*K-12 teacher preparation and professional development
*Teaching Assistant and Learning Assistant professional development
*Teacher characteristics and student learning