05/11/2026
Congratulations to everyone who attended MSU-Meridian's Educational Innovation and Research Summit on Friday, sponsored by the Division of Education.
This was a great event to introduce great minds and great ideas for the future of education. Thank you to Dr. Steven Shadwick, Ed.D., our keynote speaker, who shared "Measuring what matters: A policy analysis of statewide accountability systems through the lens of college and career readiness."
We're also particularly proud of our Educational Policy & Organizational Design students, who successfully defended their capstone projects and will graduate on Wednesday!
They are:
Angela White - Closing the implementation gap: a research-based playbook for high-quality teacher mentoring programs
Kathi Wilson - Reducing the equitable access to excellent educators gap
Christopher Misun - Creative Media Production Curriculum Design, Development, and Implementation for Undergraduate Programs
Alan Burrow - Evaluation of Mississippi’s Policy to Identify and Exit Targeted Support and Improvement (TSI) and Additional Targeted Support and Improvement (ATSI) Schools
Kristi Dearing - From barriers to opportunities: Adult learner decision factors and an implementation plan for the awarding of credit for prior learning
Sheri Anders - Enhancing professional development opportunities for Mississippi early childhood education technology students
Anthony 'Herb' Herbert - A Research-Informed Wellness Guide for Creating a Culture of Educator Wellness and Retention in Schools
Crystal Tyson - Bridging the Gap: Implementing a Modified Pacing Guide for Students 2-3 Grade Levels Behind in an Accelerated Program
Ty Vanderford - A Qualitative Content Analysis of Research on Principal Internship and Residency Design
Congratulations, everyone!
