My research examines equity and social justice in educational institutions serving urban students. More specifically, I focus on what enables urban general and special education teachers to remain in the classroom, what I term "teacher persistence". This is affected by individuals' dispositions, qualities, and district/school context and leadership.
Current Research
Publications
Selected Journal Articles (refereed)
International
ARTICLES UNDER REVIEW
ARTICLES IN DRAFT
International
- Lang, W. S., Moore, L., L.Wilkerson, J. R., Parfitt, C. M., Greene, J., Kratt, D., Martelli, C. D., LaPaglia, K., Johnston, V., Gilbert, S., Zhang, J., & Fields, L. (2018). Beliefs About Teaching (BATS2): Construction and validation of an instrument based on InTASC critical dispositions. International Journal of Learning, Teaching and EducationalResearch,17(8), 56-67. doi:10.26803/ijlter.17.8.4
- Moore, L. L., Rosenblatt, K., Kevin, B., & Eldridge J. (2018)."Urban Texas TeacherRetention: Unbelievable Empirical Factors Tied to Urban Teacher Persistence and Retention. Literacy Information and Computer Education Journal (LICEJ), Volume 9, Issue 3, ISSN 2040-2589 (Online), http://infonomics-society.org/licej/
- Pharis, T., Wu, E., Moore, L.L.,Sullivan, S., (2018). Improving Teacher Quality:Professional Development Implications from Teacher Professional Growth and Effectiveness System Implementation in Rural Kentucky High Schools. EducationalResearch Quarterly
- Leung, C. B., Moore, L. L.,Bennett, S.V., & Gunn, A. A. (2018). Classroom Storybook Reading as a Dialogic Speech Event. Literacy Practice & Research, 44(1), 15-25.
- Moore, L. L., and Renner, E. (2018, September20).Is free tuition the writing on the wallfor college as a personal expense? Retrieved from Education Divehttps://www.educationdive.com/news/is-free-tuition-the-writing-on-the-wall-for-college-as-a-personal-expense/532666/
ARTICLES UNDER REVIEW
- Stewart, M. L., & Moore, L. L.,(under review). Say my name: Novice teachers navigating the nexus of cultural competence and community in the classroom. Submitted to PHILLIS Journal.
- Gunn., A., Bennett., S., Cantrell., S., Barrera., S.,Moore., L.L., Alley., K., J., Welsh.,(under review) "Revisiting Culturally Responsive Teaching in an Early Childhoodsetting" has been accepted for publication full chapter in the book under the working title "Early Childhood Education", ISBN 978-953-51-6412-8.
ARTICLES IN DRAFT
- Moore, L. L. (in process). Dedicated, Devoted, and Deliberate Assistant PrincipalsPremature Passion Leaders to Departure
- Wilkerson, J.R.; Moore, L.; Lang, W.S.; Zhang, J. (in process). Comparison of students in teacher education from China and the U.S.: An assessment of dispositions. Journal of Research in Innovative Teaching and Learning.
- Moore, L.L. (in process) Foot in the Door, Free to Flee and Reluctant Residual: The Storyof Under Performing Minority Schools.
- Moore, L. L., Webb-Hasan, G. & Walker, B. L. (submitted for review). Secondary Turnaround Schools: Turnaround Tactics or Successful Solutions. Equity and Excellence in Education.
- Walker, B. L., Moore, L. L.,& Webb-Hasan, G. C. (submitted for review). “As the Elementary School Turns:” A literature review on effective strategies for turning around low performing schools. Remedial and Special Education.
- Webb-Hasan, G., Walker, B.L., & Moore, L.L. (submitted for review). I Love My Hair. Or Do I? Reality teaching for African American girls on hair and empowerment. Multicultural Perspectives.
Editorial Work
- Reviewer, Journal Academy for Educational Studies, Critical Questions in
Education, (2017) - Reviewer, Florida Council for Exceptional Children Conference Proposals,
Florida Council for Exceptional Children Leadership Conference (2017) - Course Reviewer and Curriculum Development, Professional Development with Disabilities, University of South Florida, St. Petersburg, (2017).
Conference Presentations
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES
- Moore, L. (2017, December). Unbelievable Factors that Influence the Persistence and Retention of Urban Texas Teachers. International Conference on Education, University of Cambridge, UK.
NATIONAL CONFERENCES
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PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
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Grants
- Moore, L., (submitted 12/2018, under review) Internal Faculty Grant, University of South Florida, St. Petersburg
- Moore, L., (2017, July) United Faculty of Florida Grant Proposal Submission, University of South Florida St. Petersburg
- Moore L.L. (2017) Internal Faculty Civic Engagement Grant, University of South Florida, St. Petersburg.
- Midtown Preschool Project (2017), Family Study Center Appropriations Funding