Regina Giraldo-García
Muncie,IN
Summary
Student-centered Professor with expertise in Educational Research and Designs. My research is grounded on developmental and critical theories and explores the intersection of equity, best practices, and social justice in education. It examines how factors like school climate, student-centered approaches, and equitable and culturally relevant teaching can impact the academic achievement and experiences of marginalized students from K-12 through post-secondary education. By connecting research from K-12 to adult education, I aim to create a seamless continuum of understanding educational practices that meet the diverse needs of urban students.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Professor of Research Methods
Ball State University
2019.01 - Current
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in research teams.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Built strong rapport with students through class discussions and academic advisement.
- Evaluated student performance through comprehensive assessments, identifying areas of improvement and providing targeted feedback for growth.
- Maintained an up-to-date knowledge of subject matter by attending conferences, workshops, and webinars relevant to Educational Research.
- Contributed to departmental goals by serving on various committees focused on equity and inclusion, research, and assessment.
Education
Ph. D. - Urban Education, Learning and Development
Cleveland State University
Cleveland, OhioM. Ed. - Adult Learning and Development
Cleveland State University
Cleveland, OhioM. Ed. - Curriculum and Instruction, Educational Research
Cleveland State University
Cleveland, OhioB.A. (HONS) - Licenciatura en Música, Educación Musical
Instituto Universitario de Estudios Musicales (IUDEM)
Caracas, VenezuelaSkills
- Lecturing
- Faculty Collaboration
- Online Teaching
- Teaching Excellence
- Student research guidance and mentoring
Affiliations
- American Association for Adult & Continuing Education (AAACE), Member, 2024, 2025
- American Educational Research Association (AERA), Member, 2013, Present
Scholarlywork
- Directional Links between Students’ Perceptions of School Climate and Academic Performance in Urban Schools, Voight, A., Giraldo-García, R., Fogarty, L., Sanders, S., Golden, A., Linick, M., Davis, E., 2024, Journal of Research on Educational Effectiveness, 17, 2, 211-225, 10.1080/19345747.2023.2189895, 2.217
- Lifelong and life-wide learning in various contexts: From theory to practice special issue, Giraldo-García, R. J., Chang, B., Oct, 2023, Psychology in the Schools, 1–4, 10.1002/pits.23097, 20%
- Urban secondary students’ explanations for the school climate‐achievement association, Giraldo‐García, R. J., Fogarty, L., Sanders, S., Voight, A., Feb, 2023, Psychology in the Schools, 1–16, 10.1002/pits.22872, 2.14, 20%
Bookchapters
Student Voice: Youth Disrupting Barriers to Achieving the Good Life, O’Malley, M., Voight, A., Giraldo-García, R., Romero, L., Handbook of Positive Psychology in Schools: Supporting Process and Practice, Routledge, 2022
Editorialwork
- Global Journal of Transformative Education, Editorial Board Member, May 2024, Present
- Psychology in the Schools, Co-Editors, December 2023, Lifelong and Life‐Wide Learning in Various Contexts: From Theory to Practice, 4789-4792, 60, 12
Grants
- Empowering Hispanic Female Students Through Collaborative Mentoring and Research for Equitable Education, Teachers College Inclusive Excellence Seed Grant, $3,000, Principal Investigator, 2024, Apr 4th
Professionalservice
- Psychology in the Schools journal, Guest Co-Editor, V. 60, Issue 11, Issue 12: “Lifelong and Life-wide Learning in Various Contexts: From Theory to Practice”, 2022, Dec 2023
- Psychology in the Schools, Peer-reviewer, Psychology in the Schools, Higher Education Studies, Contemporary School Psychology, Urban Learning, Teaching, and Research (ULTR) – a Special Interest Group (SIG) of the American Educational Research Association (AERA), 2024
Languageandsoftwareskills
English: Professional Proficiency, Spanish: Native, Professional Proficiency, French: Intermediate, Microsoft Office (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), Canvas, Blackboard, Survey Monkey, Zoom, Webex, SPSS, HLM, Nvivo, Qualtrics
Timeline
Assistant Professor of Research Methods
Ball State University
2019.01 - Current
Ph. D. - Urban Education, Learning and Development
Cleveland State University
M. Ed. - Adult Learning and Development
Cleveland State University
M. Ed. - Curriculum and Instruction, Educational Research
Cleveland State University
B.A. (HONS) - Licenciatura en Música, Educación Musical
Instituto Universitario de Estudios Musicales (IUDEM)
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