Mortarboard Review

Montessori-Related Dissertations, 2023

Authors

  • Joel Parham University of Kansas; JRP Consulting & Research https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5636-0879
  • Jennifer Moss Emporia State University
  • Katie Keller Wood CMStep: Cincinnati Montessori Secondary Teacher Education Program

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17161/jomr.v10i1.21851

Keywords:

Montessori research, Montessori dissertations, antibias and anti-racist, ABAR, teaching practices, equity in education, public Montessori education, learning environments, teacher training

Abstract

This is the second article in an ongoing series, published annually, highlighting a selection of English-language dissertations from the previous calendar year related to Montessori philosophy and education. Thirteen doctoral dissertations completed and approved during the 2023 calendar year were identified. The authors selected three dissertations to spotlight because they represent high-quality research in an area that is relevant to the current educational landscape: antibias and anti-racist (ABAR) educational practices.

Author Biography

  • Joel Parham, University of Kansas; JRP Consulting & Research

    Joel Parham is an Affiliate Researcher at the University of Kansas and owner of JRP Consulting & Research. He has a Bachelor of Science in Sociology and a Master of Library and Information Science. His research interests include the historical diffusion of the Montessori method of education, and the American Montessori movement. Joel is also the creator of the Montessori Bibliography Online – https://montessoribib.ku.edu – which he regularly maintains.

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Published

2024-05-15

Issue

Vol. 10 No. 1 (2024): Journal of Montessori Research

Section

Mortarboard Review

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How to Cite

Parham, J., Moss, J., & Keller Wood, K. (2024). Mortarboard Review: Montessori-Related Dissertations, 2023. Journal of Montessori Research, 10(1). https://doi.org/10.17161/jomr.v10i1.21851