Assistant Professor, Curriculum & Instruction (CI)-science/STEM education 

Co-Director UTeachSA

Department of Interdisciplinary Learning & Teaching (ILT Dept.)

College of Education & Human Development (COEHD) 

The University of Texas at San Antonio 

www.uchennaemenaha.com    

Most Recent Publications: 

• Research: Deconstructing Social Constructs: Exploring Teachers’ Positionality When Teaching Race and Human Diversity in the Science Classroom  https://scholarworks.sfasu.edu/jma/vol9/iss2/2/
  
  

• Practitioner:  Reimagining a Culture of Equality (R.A.C.E.) Lesson: Discussing Race in the Science Classroom Using a 5E Approach https://online.ucpress.edu/abt/article-abstract/84/5/267/169469/Reimagining-a-Culture-of-Equality-R-A-C-E

• Blog/Newsletter:  Do science teachers unintentionally develop imposter syndrome among students? https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gKik7zKKhbbQP8Mjhuj4BVl2JxdaLk_3/view

• Instructional Resources: Impact of Racial Bias in Education.  https://rrpress.utsa.edu/items/bf9e7ee7-221d-4763-84f4-780ab6865b24

Call for Special Issue Proposals 
February 26 - March 15, 2024  

Thank you for your submission to last year's UTeach conference. We want to inform you about the opportunity to have your work considered for inclusion in the special issue of the New Directions in Teaching and Learning Journal , themed "Innovation in STEM Teacher Preparation through UTeach." We invite submissions of empirical research, conceptual studies, development studies, and other scholarly manuscripts. While submissions on any topic related to innovations in STEM teacher preparation are welcome, we particularly encourage proposals on the following topics: 

·         Policy impact on STEM Teacher Preparation 

·         Culturally Relevant/Responsive Pedagogy 

·         Multicultural Issues in STEM Teacher Preparation 

·         STEM Teaching Shortage 

·         Recruitment/Retention of STEM Teachers 

·         First Generation STEM Pre-service Teachers 

·         STEM Teaching and Curriculum 

·         Creating Community/Belongingness amongst Pre-service STEM Teachers 

·         UTeach Alumni 

·         Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion in STEM Teacher Preparation Programs 

Proposals should include the following: 

·         Title  

·         Names and affiliations of authors and contributors 

·         Brief (500 word) discussion of the theme 

·         Abstract (200-300 word) 

Proposal submissions should be sent to special issue guest editors, Drs. Uchenna Emenaha Miles and Grant Clayton. All submissions will undergo a peer review process selection and be published in online New Directions in Teaching and Learning Journal. The journal’s editorial board will handle the peer review process in consultation with the guest editors.
 
Proposals should be submitted via the following submission link: https://utexascns.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3Fdo2uAZQOAX2Um 
 
Informal inquiries can be sent to special issue guest editors Drs. Uchenna Emenaha Miles (uchenna.emenaha@utsa.edu) and Grant Clayton (gclayto2@uccs.edu).  
 
Project Timeline: Innovation in STEM Teacher Preparation through UTeach 

 
Sincerely,  
Uchenna and Grant 

Sent by USEA Leadership Team