MODES examines the innovative approaches scholars use to connect research, practice, and audience through their creative dissertations. It highlights alternative forms of scholarly expression, showcasing diverse methods of data collection and response in a digital and multimodal world. This exploration includes the insights and methodologies of five scholars affiliated with Teachers College (TC), who share their unique perspectives and approaches in their dissertation research.
MODES speakers
Abby C. Emerson
Author of: Entanglements: An abolitionist and arts-informed curricular analysis of school-based antiracist professional development
OreOluwa Badaki
Author of: Food Literacy Beyond the Plate: Exploring Creativity, Criticality, and Citizenship with Youth of Color Working in Urban Agriculture
Kyle Oliver
Nick Sousanis
Author of: Unflattening: A visual-verbal inquiry into learning in many dimensions
Tran N. Templeton
Author of: "I know how to take a picture": Young children's photographs and the construction of identity
MODES A Multimodal Dissertation Panel
OreOluwa Badaki, Abby Emerson, Kyle Oliver, Nick Sousanis, and Tran Templeton discuss their dissertation research and multimodal methodologies with Dr. Lalitha Vasudevan.
Curated by Lucius Von Joo & Chris Moffett