Research

Abdelrahman, N., Irby, B. J., Elfarargy, H., & Lara-Alecio, R. (2020). Who mentors me? A case study of Egyptian undergraduate students. In B. J. Irby, F. Kochan, L. Searby, J. Boswell, R. Garza, & N. Abdelrahman (Eds.), The Wiley-Blackwell international handbook of mentoring: Paradigms, practices, programs, and possibilities. (pp. 19-28). John Wiley & Sons.

Irby, B. J., Abdelrahman, N., & Lara-Alecio, R. (2020). Mentoring across teacher career stages. In R. Papa (Ed.), Oxford research encyclopedia of education. Oxford University Press. https://doi.org/10.1093/acrefore/9780190264093.013.624

Irby, B. J., Abdelrahman, N., Lara-Alecio, & Allen, T. (2020). Epistemological beginnings of mentoring. In B. J. Irby, F. Kochan, L. Searby, J. Boswell, R. Garza, & N. Abdelrahman (Eds.), The Wiley-Blackwell international handbook of mentoring: Paradigms, practices, programs, and possibilities. John Wiley & Sons.

Irby, B. J., Lara-Alecio, R., Tong, F., Guerrero, C., Sutton-Jones, K., & Abdelrahman, N. (2022). Behind the scenes of a longitudinal large-scale randomized control trial study with native Spanish speakers: Lessons learned. In K. Dikilitaş & K. Reynolds (Eds.), Research methods in language teaching and learning: A practical guide. Wiley. 

Irby, B. J., Abdelrahman, N., Nafukho, F. M., & Hayes, S. D. (2022). Principals as instructional leaders and talent developers. In S. D., Hayes, N., Abdelrahman, B. J., Irby, & F. M. Nafukho. (Eds.), Training school principals as talent developers: An international perspective (pp. 207-221). Information Age Publishing (IAP).

Irby, B. J., Sutton-Jones, K. L., Lara-Alecio, R., & Tong, F. (2022). Bilingual and English as a second language programs for emergent bilingual students. In A. Pankake, M. Abrego, & J. Abrego (Eds.), The administration and supervision of special programs (5^th ed.). Kendall-Hunt.

Irby, B. J., Pashmforoosh, R., Abdelrahman, N., & Lara-Alecio, R. (2025). The symbiotic relationship between metacognition and reflection. In P. Cook (Ed.). Metacognition: New ways to think and learn. Cambridge Scholars Press.

 

2024

Irby, B. J., Lara-Alecio, R., Tong, F., Villarreal, E., Etchells, M. J., Geng, Z., Pashmforoosh, R., Spooner, M., & Feng, S. (2024, Spring). Principal candidates’ leadership growth during a summer residency program. International Journal of Educational Leadership Preparation, 19(1), 22-61. https://www.icpel.org/volume-19-spring-2024.html

Irby, B. J., & Pashmforoosh, R. (2024). Editorial: Mentoring, coaching, and tutoring as an enterprise. Frontiers in Education, Section Teacher Education. 9, https://doi.org/10.3389/feduc.2024.1382129

Irby, B.J., McIntush, K., Villarreal, E., Etchells, M., Leithwood, K., Meyers, C., Green, R., Reeves, P., Lara-Alecio, R., Tong, F., Johnson, A., Hurst, T., Musick, S., Ponce, G., Harville, J.C., Loyde, D., Maza, L., Gentry, B., & Costello, Y. (2024). School enhancement: An alternative to “school turnaround”. Education Law and Policy Briefs Journal, 3, 9-23. https://doi.org/10.21423/elpbj-v3.a13

Lara-Alecio, R., Irby, B. J., Tong, F., Sutton-Jones, K. L., Guerrero, C. L., Tang, S., & Pang, H. (2024). Evaluating pedagogical practices in science classrooms: A randomized controlled trial study on virtual professional development with virtual mentoring and coaching. International Electronic Journal of Elementary Education, 16(4), 479-494. https://www.iejee.com/index.php/IEJEE/article/view/2175

2023

Esparza, A.M., Fleming, K., Zhang, H., Pang, H., Guerrero, C., Lara-Alecio, R., Irby, B., & Tong, F. (2023). Investigating teachers’ use of literacy-infused science strategies: A mixed methods study. Discover Education, 2(31). https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s44217-023-00050-1

Irby, B. J., Pashmforoosh, R., Lara-Alecio, R., Tong, F., Etchells, M. J., Rodriguez, L. (2023). Virtual mentoring and coaching through virtual professional leadership learning communities for school leadership: A mixed methods study. Mentoring & Tutoring: Partnership in Learning, 31(1), 6-38. https://doi.org/10.1080/13611267.2023.2164971

Irby, B. J., Abdelrahman, N., Lara-Alecio, R., Tong, F., & Elfarargy, H. (2023). Pre-service principals in a principal preparation program: Leadership practices as a response to COVID-19. Journal of School Leadership, 33(6), 557-578. https://doi.org/10.1177/10526846231174148

Irby, B. J., Abdelrahman, N., & Lara-Alecio, R. (2023). A lesson from history: Hatshepsut’s leadership. Journal of Texas Women School Executives, 8(1), 77-82. https://issuu.com/tasanet/docs/jtwse23

Pashmforoosh, R., Irby, B. J., Lara-Alecio, R., & Tong, F. (2023). Developing school leaders’ instructional leadership practices through reflection. Journal of Educational Leadership Review, 24(1), 44-63. https://www.icpel.org/uploads/1/5/6/2/15622000/pashmforoosh_et_al.23.12.9.pdf

Pashmforoosh, R., Irby, B. J., Lara-Alecio, R., & Tong, F. (2023). Building school leaders’ instructional leadership capacity through virtual professional leadership learning communities. Frontiers in Education, 8. https://doi.org/10.3389/feduc.2023.1168734

Tong, F., Irby, B. J., Lara-Alecio, R., Guerrero, C., Tang, S., Sutton-Jones, K. L., & Ross, S. (2023). Designing and evaluating complex educational research to meet What Works Clearinghouse Standards. Evaluation & Program Planning, 97. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2023.102262

Vargas, M. D., Irby, B. J., Lara-Alecio, R., Tong, F., Jimenez, D., Gamez, Y., Choron, V., & Tang, S. (2023). A randomized controlled trial study: An analysis of virtual professional development and virtual mentoring and coaching for mainstream teachers serving emergent bilingual students. Teaching and Teacher Education, 124, 1-17. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tate.2022.103995

2022

Abdelrahman, N., Irby, B. J., Lara-Alecio, R., & Tong, F. (2022). The influence of university principal preparation program policies on the program internship. SAGE Open, 12(3), 1-18. https://doi.org/10.1177/21582440221117110

Abdelrahman, N., Irby, B. J., Lara-Alecio, R., Tong, & Elfarargy, H. (2022). Teacher perceptions of competencies and challenges of role-model principals in high-needs schools during COVID-19. Journal of Research on Leadership Education. https://doi.org/10.1108/JEA-04-2021-0092

Elfarargy, H., Irby, J. B., Abdelrahman, N., Webb, G., Abney, A., Holley, S., Villarreal, E., & Fahrenwald. C. (2022). Supporting a statewide policy consideration: Virtual advancing educational leadership training during COVID-19. Frontiers in Education, 7. https://doi.org/10.3389/feduc.2022.958908

Elfarargy, H., Irby, B. J., Singer, E. A., Lara-Alecio, R., Tong, F., & Pugliese, E. (2022). Teachers’ perceptions of instructional coaches’ practices in professional learning communities. SAGE Open, 12(3). https://doi.org/10.1177/21582440221116103

Fleming, K., Esparza, A., Irby, B. J., Lara-Alecio, R., Tong, F., & Guerrero, C. (2022). Windows into thinking: Scaffolding scientific explanations helps overcome barriers to writing. Science and Children, 59(6). https://www.nsta.org/science-and-children/science-and-children-julyaugust-2022/windows-thinking

Irby, B. J., Pashmforoosh, R., Druery, D. M., Eljaouhari, N., Tong, F., & Lara-Alecio, R. (2022). An analysis of virtual professional development for school leaders during COVID-19. International Journal of Virtual and Professional Learning Environments, 12(1), 1-19. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/IJVPLE.302097

Irby, B. J., Pashmforoosh, R., Druery, D. M., Lara-Alecio, R., Tong, F., Etchells, M. J. & Algert, N. T. (2022). Virtual professional development on conflict management for school leaders. Frontiers in Education, 7(2). https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/feduc.2022.849278/full

Irby, B. J., Pashmforoosh, R., Tong, F., Lara-Alecio, R., Etchells, M. J., Rodriguez, L., Pricket, C., & Zhao, Y. (2022). Virtual mentoring and coaching for school leaders participating in virtual professional learning communities. International Journal of Mentoring and Coaching in Education, 11(3), 274-292. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJMCE-06-2021-0072

Nafukho, F. M., Irby, B. J., Pashmforoosh, R., Lara-Alecio, R., Tong, F., Lockhart, M. E., El Mansour, W., Tang, S., Etchells, M., & Wang, Z. (2022). Training design in mediating the relationship of participants’ motivation, work environment, and transfer of learning. European Journal of Training and Development, 47(10), 2046-9012. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/EJTD-06-2022-0070

Singer, E. A., Irby, B. J., Pugliese, E., Elfaragy, H., Lara-Alecio, R. & Ton,g F. (2022). Perceived effectiveness of virtual mentoring and coaching on teachers’ of ELLs pedagogical practices during COVID-19. European Scientific Journal, 9. https://doi.org/10.19044/esipreprint.9.2022.p251

2021

Abdelrahman, N., Irby, B. J., Lara-Alecio, R., Tong, F., Chen, Z., & Koch, J. (2021). Virtual mentoring and coaching: The perceptions of female principal candidates. Journal of Texas Women School Executives, 6(1), 75-80. https://issuu.com/tasanet/docs/jtwse-2021

Irby, B., Tong, F., Lara-Alecio, R., Tang, S., Guerrero, C.,  Wang, Z., & Zhen, F. (2021).     Investigating the impact of literacy-infused science intervention on economically challenged students’ science achievement: A case study from a rural district in Texas. Science Insights Education Frontiers, 9(1), 1123-1141. https://doi.org/10.15354/sief.21.or033

Lara-Alecio, R., Tang, S., Sutton-Jones, K. L., Irby, B. J., Tong, F., Jimenez, D. D., & Villarreal, E. (2021). Teachers’ pedagogical and content knowledge after participation in virtual professional development. International Journal of Virtual and Personal Learning Environments, 11(1), 64-86. https://www.igi-global.com/article/teachers-pedagogical-and-content-knowledge-after-participation-in-virtual-professional-development/267978

Li, J., Tong, F., Irby, B., Lara-Alecio, R., & Rivera, H. (2021). The effects of four instructional strategies on English learners’ English reading comprehension: A meta-analysis. Language Teaching Research, 28(1), 231-252. https://doi.org/10.1177/1362168821994133

Tang, S., Irby, B., Tong, F., & Lara-Alecio, R. (2021). The effects of the cooperative/collaborative/peer-tutoring strategies on English learners’ reading and speaking proficiency in an English-medium context: A research synthesis. Sage Open, 11(4). https://doi.org/10.1177/21582440211060823

Tang, S., Tong, F., Irby, B., & Lara-Alecio, R. (2021). Bilingual teachers’ application of cooperative, collaborative, and peer-tutoring strategies in teaching cognitive content in a randomized control study. International Journal of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism, 25(8), 2788-2804. https://doi.org/10.1080/13670050.2021.1977777

Tong, F., Zhang, H., Zhen, F., Irby, B., & Lara-Alecio, R. (2021). Supporting home literacy practices in promoting Chinese parents’ engagement in their children’s English education in Low-SES families: An experimental study. International Journal of Educational Research, 109. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijer.2021.101816

2020

Hayes, S. D., & Irby, B. J. (2020). Challenges in preparing aspiring principals for instructional leadership: Voices from the field. International Journal of Leadership in Education, 23(2), 131-151. https://doi.org/10.1080/13603124.2018.1562102

Irby, B. J., Lara-Alecio, R., Tong, F., Abdelrahman, N., Torres, M. (2020). A model for preparing academic leaders (project PAL) for teachers of English learners building instructional capacity within a socially-responsible principal preparation program. International Journal of Educational Leadership Practice, 15(1), 29-47. https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ1254580.pdf

Irby, B. J., Tong, F., Lara-Alecio, R., Guo, W., Abdelrahman, N., & Serrano, J. (2020). Teacher perceptions of the effectiveness of a science-infused literacy intervention for English language learners. Pedagogies: An International Journal, Journal, 15(1), 18-39. https://doi.org/10.1080/1554480X.2019.1673165

Lin, S., Luo, W., Tong, F., Irby, B. J., Rodriguez, L., & Chapa, S. (2020). Data-based student learning objectives for teacher evaluation. Cogent Education, 7(1). https://doi.org/10.1080/2331186X.2020.1713427

Tang, S., Tong, F., Irby, B. J., Lara-Alecio, R., & Guerrero, C. (2020). Fidelity of implementation in a randomized controlled trial study: The effect of virtual professional development. Bilingual Research Journal, 43(1), 111-124. https://doi.org/10.1080/15235882.2019.1711268

Tong, F., Tang, S., Irby, B. J., Lara-Alecio, R., & Guerrero, C. (2020). Inter-rater reliability data of classroom observation: fidelity in large-scale randomized research in education. Data in Brief, 29. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dib.2020.105303

Tong, F., Tang, S., Irby, B. J., Lara-Alecio, R., & Guerrero, C. (2020). Determining proper indices of inter-rater reliability of classroom observation instruments as fidelity measure in large-scale randomized research with English learners. International Journal of Educational Research, 99. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijer.2019.101514

 

2020

Nikbakht, E., & Tong, F. (2020, February). The roles of translanguaging pedagogy in reading-to-write tasks. Paper presented at the annual meeting of National Association for Bilingual Education, Las Vegas, NV, United States.

Zhen, F., Zhang, H., Tong, F, Irby, B. J., Lara-Alecio, R, & Lynch, J. (2020, February 25-28). The impact of a Storytelling-Retelling Intervention on English oral proficiency among Chinese first graders [Conference session]. Annual meeting of National Association for Bilingual Education, Las Vegas, NV, United States.

Zhang, H., Zhen, F., Tong, F, Irby, B. J., Lara-Alecio, R, & Lynch, J. (2020, February 25-28). The impact of a Storytelling-Retelling Intervention on English oral proficiency among Chinese first graders [Conference session]. National Association for Bilingual Education, Las Vegas, NV, United States.

Tong, F., Zhen, F., Zhang, H., Irby, B. J., Lara-Alecio, R., Peng, L. & Luo, C. (2020, April 17-21). The effect of an English story retelling intervention on parental engagement in a Chinese Elementary School [Roundtable Session]. American Educational Research Association, San Francisco, CA, United States. (Conference canceled)

Tong, F., Zhen, F., Zhang, H., Irby, B. J., Lara-Alecio, R., Peng, L. & Luo, C. (2020, April 17-21). The effect of an English story retelling intervention on parental engagement in a Chinese Elementary School [Roundtable Session]. American Educational Research Association, San Francisco, CA, United States. (Conference canceled)

Tong, F., Tang, S., Guerrero, C., Zhen, F., Irby, B., & Lara-Alecio, R. (2020, April). Validating a student science interest survey for economically-challenged middle school students from a randomized study. American Educational Research Association, San Francisco, CA, United States. (Conference canceled)

Pathikonda, S., Lara-Alecio, R., Irby, B. J., Barhate, B., Tong, F., & Guerrero, C. L. (2020, April 17- 21). Schools and university partnerships program: Bridging the real-world science, scientist experiences, and science Classrooms [Roundtable Session]. American Educational Research Association, San Francisco, CA, United States. (Conference canceled)

Lara-Alecio, R., Irby, B. J., Pathikonda, S., Barhate, B., Nikbakht, E., Tong, F., & Guerrero, C. L. (2020, April 17-21). Teacher perception of virtual professional development over two years in a longitudinal science intervention program [Roundtable Session]. American Educational Research Association, San Francisco, CA, United States. (Conference canceled)

Druery, D. M. & McDaniel, A. (2020, April). Researchers and practitioners partnering to hold systems and system leaders accountable for putting practice into policy. American Educational Research Association (AERA) Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, United States. (Conference canceled).

Druery, D. M., Price, J. M., Irby, B., & Gaytan, R. (2020, April). Working with school university partners. American Educational Research Association (AERA) Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, United States. (Conference canceled).

Irby, B. J., Tong, F., Lara-Alecia, R., Qin, L., Druery, D. M., Pashmforoosh, R, Zhuo, C., Eljaouhari, N. H., Cajio-Wigenbach, L., & Ford-Jackson, K. (2020, April). School leaders’ professional development in conflict management: The effectiveness of summer leadership institute (SLI). American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, United States. (Conference canceled).

Guerrero, C., Tang, S., Lara-Alecio, R., Irby, B., Tong, F., & Wang, Z. (2020, April). The impact of virtual PD on kindergarten bilingual teachers’ instruction: Fidelity in a randomized study. American Educational Research Association, San Francisco, CA, United States. (Conference canceled)

Guerrero, C., Tang, S., Tong, F., Lara-Alecio, R., & Irby, B. (2020, April). Fidelity of implementation in a randomized control trial study: The effect of virtual professional development. American Educational Research Association, San Francisco, CA, United States. (Conference canceled)

Jimenez, D. D., Sutton-Jones, K. L., Tang, S., Lara-Alecio, R., Irby, B. J., & Tong, F. (2020). Assessing the language of instruction and language content in a bilingual classroom [Roundtable presentation]. American Educational Research Association, San Francisco, CA. (Conference canceled)

Jimenez, D. D., Sutton-Jones, K. L., Tang, S., Lara-Alecio, R., Irby, B. J., Tong, F., Choron, V., & Vargas, M. (2020). Assessing teachers’ ESL pedagogical and content knowledge after participation in virtual professional development [Roundtable presentation]. American Educational Research Association, San Francisco, CA. (Conference canceled)

Abdelrahman, N., Irby, B., J., Tong, F., & Lara-Alecio, R. (2020, November 21-24). Motivations of being a school leader and being in a principal preparation program. Annual Meeting of the University Council for Educational Administration (UCEA), New Orleans, Louisiana, United States.

Druery, D. M., Irby, B. J., Pashmforoosh, R., Eljaouhari, N., Tong, F., & Lara-Alecio, R. (2020, December). Virtual professional development related to peer coaching for school leaders during COVID-19. Cambodia International Conference on Mentoring Educators (CIMCE).

Villarreal, E., Geng, Z., Prickett, C., Ireland, J. S., Spooner, M., Etchells, M. J., Irby, B. J., Lara-Alecio, R., Tong, F. (2020, December). Virtual mentoring and coaching for future school principals. [Paper presentation]. Cambodia International Conference on Mentoring Educators (CIMCE). (Online)

2021

Lara-Alecio, R., Irby, B. J., Tong, F., Tang, S., Wang, Z., & Sutton-Jones, K. (2021, March 11). Longitudinal analysis of emergent bilingual students’ English language development: Data from state assessments of TELPAS and STAAR [Presentation]. Austin, TX, United States.

Jimenez, D. D., Choron, V., Sutton-Jones, K. L., Gamez, Y., Vargas, M. D., Lara-Alecio, R., Irby, B. J., & Tong, F. (2021, April). Enhancing teachers’ English learner practices and knowledge through virtual professional development and mentoring and coaching [Roundtable presentation]. American Educational Research Association. (Online)

Lara-Alecio, R., Tong, F., Irby, B., Guerrero, C., Tang, S., Wang, Z., He, C., & Zhen, F. (2021, April). Fifth grade science teachers’ pedagogical approaches in a randomized controlled trial: A classroom observation study. American Educational Research Association. (Online)

Lara-Alecio, R., Irby, B. J., Tong, F., Abdelrahman, N., Elfarargy, H., Abadi, M. Z., & Chen, Z. (2021, April 9-12). New competent principals to the new generations: bilingual teachers’ perceptions on school leadership. Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association (AERA). (Online)

Perez-Cabrera, N. O., Jimenez, D. D., Vargas, M.D., Tang, S., Sutton-Jones, K. L., Lara-Alecio, R., Irby, B. J., & Tong, F. (2021, April). Language proficiency and English learner pedagogical practices: Assessing teachers’ self-efficacy after virtual professional development [Poster presentation]. American Educational Research Association. (Online)

Tang, S., Guerrero, C., Tong, F., Irby, B., Lara-Alecio, R., Zhen, F., & Guo, W. (2021, April). Teachers’ perceptions of ongoing virtual professional development in a science-infused literacy intervention. American Educational Research Association. (Online)

Tong, F., Zhang, H., Zhen, F., Irby, B., Lara-Alecio, R., Guerrero, C., & Lynch, J. (2021, April). The globalization and localization of an evidence-based oral English curriculum and
curriculum-based virtual professional development. American Educational Research Association (Online)

Vargas, M., Gamez, Y., Choron, V., Jimenez, D., Lara-Alecio, R., Irby, B., Tong, F., & Tang, S. (2021, April). Enhancing teachers’ EL practices and knowledge through virtual professional development and mentoring and coaching. American Educational Research Association. (Online)

Graham McIntush, K., & Sutton-Jones, K. L. (2021, November). Show me the money: Securing funding for mentoring and coaching programs [Conference presentation]. Cambodia International Conference on Mentoring Educators. (Online)

Guerrero, C., Pashmforoosh, R., Abdelrahman, N., Singer, E., Vargas, M., Choron, V., & Sutton-Jones, K. L. (2021, November). Implementing virtual mentoring and coaching within large-scale projects: A panel discussion [Conference presentation]. Cambodia International Conference on Mentoring Educators. (Online)

2022

Irby, B. J., Ross, S., & Washington, K. (2022, January 29). The “high” with the eagles of higher education. Texas Council of Women School Executives Annual Conference, Austin, TX, United States.

Abdelrahman, N., & Irby, B. J. (2022, February 8). Leadership practices as a response to COVID-19: Voices of bilingual pre-service principals. Annual Conference of the National Association of Bilingual Education (NABE), New York City, NY, United States.

Abdelrahman, N., & Irby, B. J.  (2022, February 9). Perceptions of bilingual teacher leaders on the motivators to becoming principals of high-needs schools. Annual Conference of the National Association of Bilingual Education (NABE), New York City, NY, United States.

Webb, G. C., Abdelrahman, N., Irby, B. J., Elfarargy, H., Fahrenwald, C., Holley, S., Abney, A., Villarreal, E., & Lara-Alecio, R. (2022, April 21). Virtual advancing educational leadership: The perceptions of bilingual leaders of the professional development experience. Annual Conference of the American Educational Research Association (AERA), San Diego, CA, United States.

Abdelrahman, N., Irby, B. J., Lara-Alecio, R., & Templeton, N. (2022, April 23). I need a mentor: Mentoring across teacher career stages. Annual Conference of the American Educational Research Association (AERA), San Diego, CA, United States.

Villarreal, E., Irby, B. J., Lara-Alecio, R., Tong, F., Etchells, M. J., Abdelrahman, N., & Pashmforoosh, R. (2022, April 24). Principal candidates’ perceptions of leadership growth during their summer residency practicum experience. Annual Conference of the American Educational Research Association (AERA), San Diego, CA, United States.

Elfarargy, H., Irby, B. J., Lara-Alecio, R. M., Tong, F., Etchells, M., Villarreal, E., & Lunenburg, F. (2022, April 21-26). Investigating how participating in external root cause analyses improve instructional leadership practices in turnaround schools [Paper presentation]. American Educational Research Association, San Diego, California, United States.

Irby, B. J., Sutton-Jones, K., Pashmforoosh, R., Tang, S., Etchells, M. J., Lara-Alecio, R., & Tong, F. (2022, April 21-26). Assessing the content validity of a massive open online professional individualized learning (MOOPIL) rubric. [Paper presentation]. American Educational Research Association, San Diego, CA, United States.

Lara-Alecio, R., Irby, B. J., Tong, F., Guerrero, C. L., Tang, S., He, C., & Wang, Z. (2022, April 21-26). Science teachers’ instructional behaviors and their students’ science learning: A randomized controlled research study in schools [Paper presentation]. American Educational Research Association 2022 Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, United States.

Tong, F., Irby, B. J., Lara-Alecio, R., Guerrero, C. L., Tang, S., & Wang, Z. (2022, April 21-26). Longitudinal analysis of English learners’ language development via Texas English Language Proficiency Assessment System [Paper presentation]. American Educational Research Association 2022 Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, United States.

Tong, F., Irby, B. J., Lara-Alecio, R., Guerrero, C. L., Tang, S., Zhen, F., & Wang, Z. (2022, April 21-26). The impact of virtual PD on science teachers’ fidelity of implementation in a randomized study [Conference session]. American Educational Research Association 2022 Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, United States.

Abdelrahman, N., Irby, B. J., Elfarargy, H., Lara-Alecio, L., & Tong, F. (2022, August 3-5). The impact of COVID-19 pandemic on school leadership practices. Annual Conference of the International Council of Professors of Educational Leadership (ICPEL), Denver, CO, United States.

Abdelrahman, N., Irby, B. J., & Lara-Alecio, L. (2022, August 3-5). Teachers’ journey needs a mentor: Mentoring across teacher career stages. Annual Conference of the International Council of Professors of Educational Leadership (ICPEL), Denver, CO, USA.

Elfarargy, H., Irby, B., J., Lara-Alecio, R., Tong, F., & Torres., M. (2022, August 3-5). Investigating practicing elementary principals’ perceptions of their pre-service university principal preparation programs using structural equation modeling. [Paper presentation]. International Council of Professors of Educational Leadership Conference. Denver, Colorado, United States.

Elfarargy, H., Irby, B., J., Lara-Alecio, R., Tong, F., & Torres., M. (2022, August 3-5). High-needs elementary school principals’ perceptions of their pre-service university preparation programs preparing them for instructional leadership. [Paper presentation]. International Council of Professors of Educational Leadership Conference. Denver, Colorado, United States.

Irby, B. J., Abdelrahman, N., Elfarargy, E., Webb, G. C., Abney, A., Villarreal, E., Holley, E., & Fahrenwald, C. (2022, August 3-5). Future school leaders’ perceptions of virtual advancing educational leadership professional development. [Paper presentation]. International Council of Professors of Educational Leadership Conference. Denver, Colorado, United States.

Irby, B. J., Elfarargy, H., Lara-Alecio, R., Tong, F., Etchells, M., Villarreal, E., Lunenburg. F. C., & Rodriguez, L. (2022, August 3-5). Enhancing leadership teams’ instructional practices in turnaround schools using external longitudinal root cause analyses. [Paper presentation]. International Council of Professors of Educational Leadership Conference. Denver, Colorado, United States.

Webb, G., Irby, B. J., Abdelrahman, N., Elfarargy, H., Abney, A., Villarreal, E., Holley, S., & Fahrenwald, C. (2022, August 3-5). Future school leaders’ perceptions of virtual advancing educational leadership professional development. Annual Conference of the International Council of Professors of Educational Leadership (ICPEL), Denver, CO, United States.

Irby, J., B., & Lara-Alecio, R. (2022, September 27). Research-based virtual professional development and virtual mentoring and coaching. [Paper presentation]. International Society for Design and Development in Education. Jubilee Conference Centre, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, England.

Elfarargy, H., Irby, B., J., Lara-Alecio, R., & Tong, F. (2022, November 17-20). Using structural equation modeling to investigate how university principal preparation programs prepared principals on instructional leadership. [Paper presentation]. University Council for Educational Administration, Seattle, WA, United States.

Elfarargy, H., Irby, B., J., Lara-Alecio, R., & Tong, F. (2022, November 17-20). Instructional leadership was not a big thing: Elementary principals’ perceptions of university principal preparation programs. [Paper presentation]. University Council for Educational Administration, Seattle, Washington, United States.

2023

Guerrero, C., Irby, B. J., Bachman, A., Zhang, H., Lara-Alecio, R., Tong, F., Sutton-Jones, K. L., & Pang, H. (2023, April). University science mentors’ perceptions of virtual interactions with third-grade students in rural settings [Roundtable presentation]. American Educational Research Association, Chicago, IL, United States.

Sutton-Jones, K. L., McMurray, A., Yang, X., Zhang, H., Lara-Alecio, R., Irby, B. J., Tong, F., Guerrero, C., & Pang, H. (2023, April). Third-grade science teachers’ perceptions of an online literacy-infused science intervention [Poster presentation]. American Educational Research Association, Chicago, IL, United States.

Abdelrahman, N., Irby, B., J., Webb, G., Elfarargy, H., Lara-Alecio, R. Tong, F., & Lunenburg, F. (2023, July 26-28). Examining the impact of virtual mentoring and coaching in a principal preparation program. [Paper presentation]. International Council of Professors of Educational Leadership Conference. Orlando, Florida, United States.

Abdelrahman, N., Elfarargy, H., Irby, B. J., Webb, G., & Fahrenwald, C. (2023, July 27). Advancing educational leadership: Principal candidates’ perceptions of their virtual experience. Annual Conference of the International Council of Professors of Educational Leadership (ICPEL), Orlando, FL, United States.

Abdelrahman, N., Elfarargy, H., Irby, B. J., Tong, F., & Pashmforoosh, R. (2023, July 27). Summer residency practicum for advancing leadership skills: Perceptions of principal candidates. Annual Conference of the International Council of Professors of Educational Leadership (ICPEL), Orlando, FL, United States.

Abdelrahman, N., Elfarargy, H., Irby, B. J., & Tong, F. (2023, July 28). Leadership mentors’ and mentees’ perceptions of the role of virtual mentoring in preparing leaders. Annual Conference of the International Council of Professors of Educational Leadership (ICPEL), Orlando, FL, United States.

Guerrero, C., Lara-Alecio, R., Irby, B. J., & Tong, F. (2023, August). Disseminating literacy-infused science [Invited panel discussion]. Education Innovation and Research Dissemination Strategies Using Tools and Resources. (Online)

Zhang, H., Mills, M., Guerrero, C., McMurray, A., Lara-Alecio, R., Irby, B. J., & Tong, F. (2023, September 9). Project VICTORY’s SRM2 program: Empowering rural youth for STEM success. National Rural Education Association. (Online)

Abdelrahman, N., Irby, B. J., Donop, J., & Lara-Alecio, R. (2023, October 12-14). Leadership lessons from history. Annual Conference of Research on Women Education (RWE). Las Vegas, NV, United States.

Abdelrahman, N., Irby, B. J., Donop, J., & Lara-Alecio, R. (2023, October 12-14). Empowering female scholars: Paths to publications. The Annual Conference of Research on Women Education (RWE). Las Vegas, NV, United States.

Abdelrahman, N., Irby, B. J., Donop, J., & Lara-Alecio, R. (2023, October 12-14). The impact and efficacy of virtual mentoring and coaching on educational leadership development: A comparative analysis. Annual Conference of Research on Women Education (RWE). Las Vegas, NV, United States.

Pashmforoosh, R., & Irby, B. J. (2023, October). Research on women’s engagement in Massive Open Online Professional Individualized Learning. Annual Conference: Research on Women and Education. Las Vegas, NV, United States.

Abdelrahman, N., Elfarargy, H., Irby, B., J., Lara-Alecio, R., & Tong, F. (2023, November 16-18). Using virtual mentoring and coaching to build instructional leadership competencies in a university principal preparation program. [Paper presentation]. University Council for Educational Administration, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States.

Irby, B., J., Abdelrahman, N., Elfarargy, H., Lara-Alecio, R., & Tong, F. (2023, November 16-18). Understanding virtual mentoring and coaching for preparing pre-service principals on instructional leadership. [Paper presentation]. University Council for Educational Administration, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States.

Elfarargy, H. Irby, B., J., Abdelrahman, N., Lara-Alecio, R., & Tong, F. (2023, November). Understanding Egyptian undergraduate students’ perceptions of their university mentoring. [Paper presentation]. Cambodia International Conference on Mentoring Educators. (Online)

Lara-Alecio, R., Irby, B. J., Tong, F., Sutton-Jones, K., McMurray, A., Zhang, H., & Mills, M. (2023, November). Empowering rural communities: Literacy-infused mentorship for teachers, students, and families [Conference presentation]. Cambodia International Conference on Mentoring Educators. (Online)

2024

McMurray, A., & Zhang, H. (2024, March 26-30). Traditional vs. online: Comparing rural fourth-grade teacher perceptions of professional development methods [Paper session]. National Association for Bilingual Education (NABE) Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA United States.

Zhang, H., & McMurray, A. (2024, March 26-30). Family involvement in science: A success story involving rural families [Paper Session]. National Association for Bilingual Education (NABE) Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, United States.

McMurray, A., Zhang, H., Guerrero, C., Sutton-Jones, K. L., Zhen, F., Lara-Alecio, R., Irby, F., & Tong, F. (2024, April). Family Involvement in Science (FIS): Nurturing curiosity, inspiring discovery [Paper presentation]. Roundtable of the International Network (INET) on School, Family, and Community, Philadelphia, PA, United States.

Zhang, H., McMurray, A., Guerrero, C., Sutton-Jones, K., Pang, H., Yang, X., Lara-Alecio, R., Irby, B. J., & Tong, F. (2024, April). Family members’ perceptions of take-home literacy-infused science kit activities [Poster presentation]. American Educational Research Association, Philadelphia, PA, United States.

McMurray, A., Rodriguez, M. G. (2024, October). Center for Research & Development in Dual Language & Literacy Acquisition and Education Leadership Research Center offerings. [Conference presentation]. Texas Association of Bilingual Educators (TABE) Annual Meeting, Round Rock, TX, United States.