Research, Presentations, and Publications
Research Positions
Research Assistant, The IRIS Center, Claremont Graduate University (2013 - 2015)
Student Editoral Board Member, Young Exceptional Children (2014-2016)
Dissertation:
Study of Early Childhood Teachers’ Use of Federally Funded Websites that Disseminate Information About Evidence-Based Practices (available in Proquest).
Publications:
Purper, C., Thai, Y., Frederick, T.V., & Farris, S. (2021). The cost of caring: Exploring teachers’ emotional labor in early childhood settings. (Under review at Early Childhood Education Journal).
Crist, M., & Purper, C. (2020). What to say to young children experiencing loss: A framework for helping children move through the process of grief. (Accepted for publication at Dimensions of Early Childhood Journal, publication scheduled for 2021).
Guignard, J., Purper, C., & Bowden, A.G. (2020). Cultivating effective collaboration: Strategies for higher education faculty. (Under review at the Mind, Culture, and Activity Journal).
Farris, S., & Purper, C. (2020). STEM in early childhood: Establishing a culture of inquiry with young children. Dimensions of Early Childhood, 49(2), 15-20.
Purper, C., & Farris, S. (2021, September/October). All I really needed to know: Leadership lessons from teaching young children. Exchange Magazine, 72-73.
Bowden, A. G., & Purper, C. (2020). Student experiences of an online metacognitive journal assignment. (Under review at Sage Open Journal).
Purper, C., Bowden, A., Guignard, J., Farris, S., Hovey, M., & Crist, M. (2020). Faith integration in the higher education online classroom: Perspectives and practice. International Christian Community of Teacher Educators Journal, 15(1). Available at https://digitalcommons.georgefox.edu/icctej/vol15/iss1/3/
Werner Juarez, S., & Purper, C. (2018). Towards a model of learning and transfer: A review of instructional methods and learning outcomes in special education teacher preparation coursework. Teacher Education and Special Education: The Journal of the Teacher Education Division of the Council for Exceptional Children, 41(4), 292-307. doi 10.1177/0888406417727041
Purper, C., & Crist. M. (Fall/Winter, 2016). Inclusive preschool education: A review of written policies in faith-based preschools. Journal of the Christian Institute on Disability, 5(2), 27-46.
Purper, C. (2016). Right at your fingertips: Important web-based resources for understanding evidence-based practices. Early Childhood Education Journal, 44(4), 403-408. doi 10.1007/s10643-015-0722-5
Purper, C. J., VanderPyl, T., & Werner, S. B. (2015). Increasing early childhood educators’ knowledge of evidence-based practices: Recommended practices and resources.Young Exceptional Children, 19(4), 35-47. doi: 10.1177/1096250615598814
Werner, S., Purper, C., & Vanderpyl, T. (2014). Managing classroom behavior: Learning how. The Special Edge, 27(3), 13-16. Available at https://www.academia.edu/15858626/Managing_classroom_behavior_Learning_how
Peer-Reviewed Presentations:
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Building Online Communities in the Adult Early Childhood Classroom. (2012). California Association for the Education of Young Children Annual Conference, San Diego, CA.
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Enhancing Learning in the Online Classroom. (2013). Annual Fall Career and Technical Education Conference, Ontario, CA.
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What, Why, and Where: Teaching About Evidence-Based Practices (EBPs) in Early Childhood. (2014). Lilly Conference on College and University Teaching and Learning, Newport Beach, CA.
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Evidence-Based Practices (EBPs) in Early Childhood. (2014). California Association of the Education of Young Children Annual Conference, Pasadena, CA.
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Flipping Your Classroom Using Voicethread and Screencastomatic. (2014). California Association of Regional Occupational Centers and Programs Annual Inservice, Redlands, CA.
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Teaching to Make an Impression: The Importance of Brain Development in the Early Years (Keynote Address). (2014). Riverside County Office of Education Early Childhood Conference, Riverside, CA.
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Supporting Educator Use of Quality Websites Through Professional Development. (2015). Lilly Conference on College and University Teaching and Learning, Newport Beach, CA.
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The Best Websites for Supporting Parents. (2015). California Association for the Education of Young Children Annual Conference, Sacramento, CA.
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Early Childhood Teachers' Use of Websites for Evidence-Based Practices. (2015). Council for Exceptional Children Annual Conference, San Diego, CA.
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Translating Research To Practice: Resources for Early Childhood Personnel Preparation. (2015). Council for Exceptional Children Teacher Education Division Annual Conference, Phoenix, AZ.
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Web-Based Resources for Supporting Parents. (2016). California Head Start Association Annual Conference, Riverside, CA.
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All About Executive Functions in the Early Years (Featured Presentation). (2016). California Association for the Education of Young Children Annual Conference, Pasadena, CA.
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Inclusion Practices in the Faith-Based Preschool. (2017). California Association for the Education of Young Children Annual Conference, Ontario, CA. (With Dr. Mary Crist).
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Let’s Talk Technology. (2017). California Association for the Education of Young Children Annual Conference, Ontario, CA.
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Using Structured Reflection Journals in the Online Classroom. (2017). Lilly Conference on Evidence-Based Teaching and Learning, Anaheim, CA. (With Dr. Greg Bowden).
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Student Experiences of an Online Metacognitive Journaling Assignment. (2017). Clute International Conference on Technology in Education, Las Vegas, NV. (With Dr. Greg Bowden).
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Research-Based Strategies and Classroom Tips for Working with Paraeducators. (2017). California Council for Exceptional Children Conference, San Diego, CA. (With Dr. Sara Werner-Juarez).
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Free Resources to Support Early Childhood Practitioners’ Implementing Evidence-Based Practices. (2017). California Council for Exceptional Children Conference, San Diego, CA. (With Dr. Sara Werner-Juarez).
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Work Patterns, Gender, and Job Satisfaction of Online Professors. (2018). Advancing Women in Leadership Conference, Azusa, CA. (With Dr. Maryann Pearson, Dr. Julie Browning, and Dr. Elaine Ahumada).
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Metacognitive Journaling for Adult Learners. (2018). California Association for the Education of Young Children Annual Conference, Pasadena, CA.
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Online Instructional Design: Improving Pedagogy and Educational Outcomes. (2018). WASC Senior College and University Commission Academic Resource Conference, Burlingame, CA. (With Dr. Dirk Davis).
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Online Student Learning: Learning and Thinking About Thinking. (2018). WASC Senior College and University Commission Academic Resource Conference, Burlingame, CA. (With Dr. Greg Bowden).
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All About IRIS: Free Online Resources & Tools for Educators. (2018). California Council for Exceptional Children Conference, Burlingame, CA. (With Dr. Victoria Graf).
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Authentic Information Leadership: Stories from the Trenches. (2019). Advancing Women in Leadership Conference, Costa Mesa, CA. (With Dr. Maryann Pearson and Dr. Julie Browning).
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Tools and Techniques: Developing and Sustaining Online Instructor Presence Through Video Feedback. (2019). WASC Senior College and University Commission Academic Resource Conference, Anaheim, CA. (With Dr. Jenn Guignard and Dr. Greg Bowden).
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Supporting Parents and Young Children in Grief. (2019). California Association for the Education of Young Children Annual Conference, Santa Clara, CA. (With Dr. Mary Crist).
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Teaching Preschoolers Empathy in the Digital Age. (2019). California Association for the Education of Young Children Annual Conference, Santa Clara, CA. (With Dr. Mary Crist).
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Effective Video Feedback Strategies for Online Faculty. (2019). Online Teaching Conference, Anaheim, CA. (With Dr. Jenn Guignard and Dr. Greg Bowden).
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High-Quality Individualized Education Programs: New Online Resources. (2019). California Council for Exceptional Children Conference, Burlingame, CA. (With Dr. Victoria Graf).
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How To Talk to Children in Difficult Times. (2020). California Association for the Education of Young Children Annual Conference (Virtual). (With Dr. Mary Crist).
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Supporting Resilience and Coping: How to Talk to Children About Death. (2021). Head Start California Annual Conference, Virtual. (With Dr. Mary Crist).
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Evidence-Based Strategies for Working with Gifted Preschool Children. (2021). Council for Exceptional Children Annual Conference, Virtual. (With Dr. Mary Crist).
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Mitigating Barriers to Collaboration Among Higher Education Faculty and Staff. (2021). Association of Leadership Educators Virtual Conference, (With Dr. Jenn Guignard and Dr. Greg Bowden).
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Understanding and Responding to the Challenges of Early Childhood Teachers' Emotional Labor With Mindfulness Strategies. (2021). The National Association for the Education of Young Children Annual Conference (Virtual), (With Dr. Yvonne Thai).
