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Lisa Brown Buchanan, Associate Professor of Elementary Social Studies Watson College of Education
Department of Early Childhood, Elementary, Middle Grades, Literacy and Special Education
The University of North Carolina Wilmington
Mailing Address: Department of Early Childhood, Elementary,
Middle Level, Literacy, and Special Education
601 S. College Road Wilmington, NC 28411
Contact Information: buchananl@uncw.edu
910-962-2890
Twitter: @lisabbuchanan
Skype: lisabbuchanan
Website: http://lisabrownbuchanan.weebly.com/
Literacy Kit Loan Program: http://elementaryresourcekits.weebly.com/
EDUCATIONAL HISTORY
Institution Concentration Date Degree
The University of North Carolina
Greensboro
Educational Studies, Social
Studies and Equity Education
2012 Ph.D.
Elon University Special Education 2007 M.Ed.
The University of North Carolina
Greensboro
Elementary Education
English 2001
B.S.
B.A
TEACHING
Position/Rank Institution Dates
Associate Professor of Elementary Social
Studies
The University of North
Carolina Wilmington 2012-present
Course Instructor, Field Supervisor,
Teaching and Research Assistant, School of
Education
The University of North
Carolina Greensboro 2008-2012
Adjunct Instructor, School of Education Elon University 2009
Elementary Teacher Alamance-Burlington Schools 2001-2008
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SCHOLARSHIP
Published Journal Articles Blinded Review
[Journal acceptance rates are reported in brackets below]
Buchanan, L. B., Tschida, C. M., & Brown, S. N. (2016). Me on the giant map: Utilizing
National Geographic’s giant maps in the elementary classroom. Social Studies and the
Young Learner, 29(2), 21-27.
Buchanan, L. B., & Hilburn, J. (2016). Riding la Bestiá: Preservice teachers’ responses to
documentary counter-stories of U.S. immigration. Journal of Teacher Education, 67(5),
408-423. [5-7%]
Hilburn, J., & Buchanan, L.B. (2016). Teaching immigration through film. Middle Level
Learning, 57, 2-7.
Hilburn, J., Journell, W., & Buchanan, L. B. (2016). A content analysis of immigration in
traditional, new, and non-gateway state standards for U.S. History and Civics. The High
School Journal, 99, 234-251. doi: 10.1353/hsj.2016.0008 [25-30%]
Tschida, C. M., & Buchanan, L. B. (2015). Tackling controversial topics: Developing thematic
text sets for elementary social studies. Social Studies Research and Practice, 10(3), 40-
56. [11%]
Buchanan, L. B. (2015). Elementary preservice teachers' navigation of racism and whiteness
through inquiry with historical documentary film. Journal of Social Studies Research.
[15%]
Buchanan, L. B. (2016). Elementary preservice teachers' navigation of racism and whiteness
through inquiry with historical documentary film. Journal of Social Studies Research,
40(2), 137-154. [15%]
Buchanan, L. B. (2015). “We make it controversial:” Elementary preservice
teachers’ beliefs about race. Teacher Education Quarterly, 42(1), 3-26. [11-13%]
Buchanan, L. B., & Crawford, E. (2015). Preparing elementary educators to teach for
sustainability: Opportunities and challenges for teacher educators. Social Studies
Research and Practice, 10(2), 135-158. [11%]
Buchanan, L. B., & Tschida, C. M. (2015). Exploring the five themes of geography using
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technology. The Ohio Social Studies Review, 52(1), 29-39. [45%]
Buchanan, L. B. (2014). Fostering historical thinking about the U.S. Civil Rights Movement:
Using documentary film in elementary social studies education. The Social Studies. 1-10.
[46%]
Buchanan, L. B. (2014). From Freedom Riders to The Children’s March: Civil rights
documentaries as catalysts for historical empathy. Social Education, 78(2), 91-95. [20%]
Journell, W., & Buchanan, L. B. (2013). Confronting educational politics with preservice
teachers: Reactions to Waiting for Superman. Action in Teacher Education, 35(4), 252-
271. [15-20%]
Buchanan, L. B. (2013). Social studies, literature, and the Common Core: Using children’s
literature to harness conceptual social studies thinking and ELA skill development.
Oregon Journal of the Social Studies, 1, 56-63. [47%]
Journell, W., & Buchanan, L. B. (2013). Fostering political understanding using The West
Wing: Analyzing the pedagogical benefits of film in high school civics classrooms.
Journal of Social Studies Research, 37, 67-83. [10-15%]
Buchanan, L. B. (2012). Becoming an educational researcher: Exploring the earliest
experiences. Educate: The Journal of Doctoral Research in Education, 12, 11-22. [60%]
Buchanan, L. B. (2012). Creating critical conversations: Investigating the utility of the Socratic
dialogue in elementary social studies methods. Teacher Education and Practice, 25, 221-
234. [15%]
Journell, W., & Buchanan, L. B. (2012). Making politics palatable: Using television drama in
high school civics and government classes. The Social Studies, 103, 1-11. [46%]
Journell, W., & Buchanan, L. B. (2012). Rethinking “general audience”: A comparison of
students’ understanding of popular film in high school honors and general-level classes.
American Secondary Education, 41, 31-5 http://www1.ashland.edu/coe/about-
college/american-secondary-education-journal [45%]
Buchanan, L. B. (2011). Discussion in the elementary classroom: How and why some teachers
use discussion. The Georgia Social Studies Journal, 1, 19-31. [40-50%]
Buchanan, L. B., & Beeson, M. W. (2011). Using George Ella Lyon’s “Where I’m from” to
teach time, continuity, and change and individual development and identity in the
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elementary social studies methods course. The Ohio Social Studies Review, 48, 13-20.
[45%]
Accepted Publications
Journal Articles Blinded Review.
Tschida, C. M., & Buchanan, L. B. (Accepted). What makes a family? Sharing multiple
perspectives on family using an inclusive text set. Social Studies and the Young Learner.
Book Chapters.
Tschida, C.M. & Buchanan, L.B. (in press). What makes a family? In J. Balantic, A. Libresco,
& M. Battenfeld (Eds.), Notable books, notable lessons: Putting social studies back in the
K-8 curriculum. Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-CLIO.
Tschida, C. M. & Buchanan, L. B. (in press). Elementary preservice teachers’ beliefs related to
using LGBT literature in the elementary classroom. Making Controversial Issues
Relevant for Elementary Social Studies: A Critical Reader.
Buchanan, L. B. (in press). Digital immigrant as first year faculty: How I improved my
university teaching through embracing technology. In A. Kemp (Ed.), Dignity of the
calling: Educators share the beginning of their journeys. Charlotte, NC: Information Age
Publishing.
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Co-Edited Book, Peer Reviewed.
Shear, S. B., Tschida, C. M., Bellows, E. M., Buchanan, L. B., & Saylor, E. (in press). Making
Controversial Issues Relevant for Elementary Social Studies: A Critical Reader.
Charlotte, NC: Information Age Publishing. (A two part reader of research and practice
related to teaching controversial issues in elementary classrooms and elementary teacher
education).
Publications, Non-Refereed
Book Chapter.
Shear, S. B., Tschida, C. M., Bellows, E. M., Buchanan, L. B., & Saylor, E. (Accepted).
Introduction. Making Controversial Issues Relevant for Elementary Social Studies: A
Critical Reader. Charlotte, NC: Information Age Publishing.
Journal Article, Invited.
.Roseboro, D., Lewis, S., Buchanan, L. B., Higgins, H., Schlichting, K., & Brinkley, B.
(2014). Immersion in the field: The elementary block network in the Watson College of
Education. The Journal of the National Association for Professional Development
Schools, 7(2), 13-18.
Practitioner Article.
Buchanan, L. B. (2012). Exploring geography in the elementary grades through the Window
Project (Winter ed., pp. 25-27). North Carolina: Tarheel News: North Carolina Council
for the Social Studies. http://ncsocialstudies.org/files/winter-2012-tar-heel-news.pdf
Under Consideration
Journal Articles Blinded Review.
Buchanan, L. B., Moody, A., Hargrove, T., & Fox, K. (Under Review). PLCs as Teacher
Educator Professional Development: Articulating the Impact on Pedagogy and Student
Learning.
Shear, S.B., Buchanan, L.B., & Sabzalian, L. (Under Review). Teaching Indigenous sovereignty
in elementary civics education.
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Buchanan, L. B., & Tschida, C. M. (Under Review). Using Children’s Literature with
Elementary Preservice Teachers to Unpack the Persistent Avoidance of LGBT Issues.
Honors or Awards Related to Research
WCE Summer Research Initiative (2014)
Emerging Scholars Award, Association of Teacher Educators (2013)
Manuscripts in Preparation
Buchanan, L. B. A Content Analysis of Race, Immigration, and Religion in US Elementary Social
Studies Standards.
Buchanan, L. B. Kemmerer, C. Friendship, Polio, and Family Hardships: Examining Life
Stateside in WWII through Blue.
Buchanan, L. B. & Fox, K. R. Harnessing the Opportunities of Course Redesign: Facilitating
Community through the PLC Model in Elementary Teacher Education.
Research in Progress
Topic Stage
Elementary preservice teachers’ beliefs related to teaching
religion and religious diversity in the K-5 classroom
Study design
Wilmington on Fire: History labs as a method for
examining race relations and local history
Data collection and analysis
A Case for Loving: Utilizing children’s literature and film
to examine the teaching of Loving vs Virginia
Study design
A Content Analysis of the Demographics Represented in
the Fiction Picture Book Collection and Titles Selected
for Instructional Planning in the Betty Holden Stike
Education Lab
Manuscript in Preparation
Elementary interns’ perceptions and experiences; EDN
413 course design, co-authored, Dr. Kathy Fox (UNCW)
Manuscript in Preparation
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SCHOLARSHIP: PRESENTATIONS OF RESEARCH AND TEACHING
Research Presentations
Maguth, B.M., Hilburn, J., Journell, W., Buchanan, L.B., & Reynolds, R. (Under Review).
Towards the inclusion of global content knowledge frameworks? Paper presentation at
the American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting: New York, New
York.
Buchanan, L. B., Tschida, C. M., Alarcon, J., Bellows, M. E., Field, S., Knapp, K., Rodriguez,
N., & Salinas, C. (Accepted). The Evolution of the Journey Box Assignment in
Elementary Social Studies Education. Symposium accepted for the College and
University Faculty Assembly Annual Meeting: San Francisco, CA.
Rodriguez, N. N., Busey, C., Buchanan, L. B., Saylor, E., & James, J. H. (Accepted). Teaching
Against Islamophobia: Teacher Educators Reflect on Religious Diversity and Anti-
Islamophobia Pedagogies During the Trump Presidency. Controversial Issues Dialogue
session accepted for the College and University Faculty Assembly Annual Meeting: San
Francisco, CA.
Bellows, M. E., Tschida, C. M., Saylor, E., Buchanan, L. B., & Shear, S. B. (Accepted). Making
controversial issues relevant to elementary social studies. Symposium session accepted
for the College and University Faculty Assembly Annual Meeting: San Francisco, CA.
Fox, K., Hargrove, T. Roney, K, Moody, A., Buchanan, L. B. & Brophy, A. (2017). PLCs as
Teacher Educator Professional Development: Organic Collaboration, Renewed
Motivation, Shared Knowledge and Inspired Teaching. Paper presentation at the
American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting: San Antonio, TX.
*Author only.
Bellows, E., Buchanan, L. B., Saylor, E., Shear, S. B., & Tschida, C. M. (2016). Comfort is no
longer an option: Confronting controversial issues in elementary social studies teacher
education. Symposium presented at the College and University Faculty Assembly Annual
Meeting: Washington, D.C.
Buchanan, L. B. & Tschida, C. M. (2016). Using children’s literature with elementary
preservice teachers to unpack the persistent avoidance of LGBT issues. Paper presented
at the College and University Faculty Assembly Annual Meeting: Washington, D.C.
Buchanan, L. B., Moody, A., Fox, K. R., Brophy, A., Hargrove, T., & Roney, K. (April 2016).
PLCs as teacher educator professional development: Articulating the impact on
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pedagogy and student learning. Paper presentation at the American Educational Research
Association Annual Meeting: Washington, DC.
Hilburn, J., Journell, W., & Buchanan, L.B. (November 2015). Immigration standards in
traditional, new, and non-gateway states. Paper presentation at the College and
University Faculty Assembly Annual Meeting: New Orleans, LA. *author only
Hilburn, J., Journell, W., & Buchanan, L. B. (April 2015). Demographics, state histories, and
representation: A content analysis of immigration in traditional, new, and non-gateway
state standards for U.S. History and Civics. Roundtable presentation at the American
Educational Research Association Annual Meeting: Chicago, IL.
Hilburn, J. & Buchanan, L. B. (April 2015). Social studies preservice teachers and
documentary counter-narratives of U.S. immigration. Paper presentation at the American
Educational Research Association Annual Meeting: Chicago, IL.
Fox, K. R., Thompson, C. M., Brophy, A., & Buchanan, L. B. (November 2014).
Evoking meaningful task management: The hand-in-hand nature of teaching, service and
scholarship. Symposium presentation at the National Association for Multicultural
Education Annual Meeting: Phoenix, AZ.
Buchanan, L. B., & Hilburn, J. (November 2014). Which way home: Documentary counter-
narratives of U.S. immigration. Paper presentation at the College and University Faculty
Assembly of the National Council for the Social Studies Annual Meeting: Boston, MA.
Kemp, A., Gallavan, N., & Buchanan, L. B. (October 2014). Dignity of the calling:
Teacher educators share the beginnings of their journeys. Symposium presentation at the
Southeast Region Association of Teacher Educators Annual Meeting: Isle of Palms, SC.
Buchanan, L. B. & Crawford, E. (April 2014). Enhancing pre-service teachers’
technological pedagogical content knowledge (TPCK) in a social studies methods course
using web 2.0 technologies. Paper presentation at the American Educational Research
Association Annual Meeting: Philadelphia, PA.
Buchanan, L. B., & Crawford, E. (November 2013). Positioning plastic pollution in the
elementary social studies methods course. Paper presentation at the College and
University Faculty Assembly of the National Council for the Social Studies Annual
Meeting: St. Louis, MO.
Buchanan, L. B. (October 2013). Digital immigrant as first year faculty: Harnessing
opportunities for self-study research in teaching with technology. Paper presentation at
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the International Society for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Annual Meeting:
Raleigh, NC.
Buchanan, L. B. (August 2013). Preservice teachers, writing instruction, and authorship:
Understanding writing as a student and teacher. Paper presentation at the Association of
Teacher Educators Annual Summer Meeting: Washington, DC.
Buchanan, L. B. (August 2013). Elementary preservice teachers and literacy: Examining
teacher beliefs about literacy in the reading methods course. Paper presentation at the
Association of Teacher Educators Annual Summer Meeting: Washington, DC.
Buchanan, L. B. (May 2013). Using United States Civil Rights Movement documentaries with
elementary pre-service teachers to think historically about controversial issues. Paper
presentation at the American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting: San
Francisco, CA.
Buchanan, L. B. (February 2013). I’m not racist but…Broaching race with elementary
preservice teachers. Paper presentation at the Association of Teacher Educators Annual
Meeting: Atlanta, GA.
Journell, W., & Buchanan, L. B. (November 2012). Becoming politically aware professionals:
Preservice social studies teachers encounter Waiting for Superman. Paper presentation at
the College and University Faculty Assembly of the National Council for the Social
Studies Annual Meeting: Seattle, WA.
Journell, W., & Buchanan, L. B. (April 2012). Rethinking “general audience”: A
comparison of film usage between honors and general-level social studies classes. Paper
presentation at the American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting:
Vancouver, BC.
Journell, W., & Buchanan, L. B. (April 2012). Using film as a catalyst for political
understanding: A case study of secondary civics classes. Paper presentation at the
American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting: Vancouver, BC.
Buchanan, L. B. (February 2011). Using filmic counter-narratives to promote social
justice education in the elementary social studies methods course. Paper presentation at
the International Society for the Social Studies Annual Meeting: Orlando, FL.
Teaching Presentations
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Buchanan, L. B., Kemmerer, C., & Kaluzny, J. (Accepted). Fourth grade book clubs: Using
historical fiction to bridge the elementary and teacher education classroom. Teaching
presentation at the School University Partnership Summit Annual Meeting: Wilmington,
NC.
Tschida, C. M., Brown, S., & Buchanan, L. B. (February 2016). What makes a family?
Strategies for building an inclusive text anthology in K-5 social studies. Teaching
presentation at the North Carolina Council for the Social Studies Annual Meeting:
Greensboro, NC.
Tschida, C. M., Brown, S. E., & Buchanan, L. B. (February 2016). Me on the giant map:
Integrating mapping and ELA skills in K-8.Teaching presentation at the North Carolina
Council for the Social Studies Annual Meeting: Greensboro, NC.
Tschida, C.M. & Buchanan, L.B. (2015). You CAN Teach That!! Teaching Difficult Topics
with Text Sets. Presentation at the annual conference of the National Council for the
Social Studies, New Orleans, LA. *author only
Tschida, C.M., Brown, S.E. & Buchanan, L.B. (2015). Transforming K-8 Geography through
Technology: Four Classroom Strategies. Presentation at the annual conference of the
National Council for the Social Studies, New Orleans, LA. *author only
Schlichting, K., Zinner, G., & Buchanan, L. B. (February 2015). Using children's literature as
anchor texts for examining social studies topics. Teaching presentation at the North
Carolina Council for the Social Studies Annual Meeting: Greensboro, NC.
Buchanan, L. B., & Tschida, C. M. (February 2015). Map that! Creating maps and fostering
map skills in K-8 geography. Teaching presentation at the North Carolina Council for the
Social Studies Annual Meeting: Greensboro, NC.
Tschida, C. M. & Buchanan, L. B. (February 2015). You can’t teach that! Tackling difficult
social topics through thematic text sets. Teaching presentation at the North Carolina
Council for the Social Studies Annual Meeting: Greensboro, NC.
Crawford, E., & Buchanan, L. B. (November 2014). Humane education in elementary
classrooms: Authentic, action-centered teaching and learning. Teaching presentation at
the National Council for the Social Studies Annual Meeting: Boston, MA.
Buchanan, L. B. & Tschida, C. M. (October 2014). Transforming how we teach elementary
geography using technology: Classroom strategies using online resources. Teaching
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presentation at the North Carolina Association of Elementary Educators Annual Meeting:
Concord, NC.
Gallavan, N. & Buchanan, L. B. (October 2014). Integrating learning using the Socratic method
to elicit students’ voices, expand their minds, and express their stories. Teaching
presentation at the Southeast Region Association of Teacher Educators Annual Meeting,
Isle of Palms, SC.
Buchanan, L. B., & Hilburn, J. (April 2014). Which way home: Examining immigration using
documentary film. Research presentation for the WCE Brown Bag Series: Wilmington,
NC.
Buchanan, L. B., Zinner, G., & Schlichting, K. A. (February 2014). Teaching global issues in
the elementary classroom. Teaching presentation at the North Carolina Council for the
Social Studies Annual Meeting: Greensboro, NC.
Schlichting, K. A., Zinner, G., & Buchanan, L. B. (February 2014). Unpacking homelessness in
NC: Local service learning in secondary social studies. Teaching presentation at the
North Carolina Council for the Social Studies Annual Meeting: Greensboro, NC.
Buchanan, L. B., & Tschida, C. M. (February 2014). Elementary geography: Five approaches
to the five themes. Teaching presentation at the Annual Meeting of the North Carolina
Council for the Social Studies Annual Meeting: Greensboro, NC.
Tschida, C. M., & Buchanan, L. B. (February 2014). History or myth? Examining the
Underground Railroad quilt narrative with children. Teaching presentation at the Annual
Meeting of the North Carolina Council for the Social Studies Annual Meeting:
Greensboro, NC.
Buchanan, L. B., & Tschida, C. M. (November 2013). Fighting for equality: Exploring civil
rights through common core. Teaching presentation at the National Council for the Social
Studies Annual Meeting: St. Louis, MO.
Buchanan, L. B. (October 2013). Culturally responsive social studies: Celebrating diversity and
mutuality using children’s literature and photographs. Teaching presentation at the North
Carolina Association of Elementary Educators Annual Meeting: Greensboro, NC.
Buchanan, L. B., & Crawford, E. (October 2013). Education for sustainability: Promises and
challenges of “greening” teacher preparation. Teaching presentation at the North
American Association for Environmental Education Annual Meeting: Baltimore, MD.
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Crawford, E., & Buchanan, L. B. (October 2013). Interdisciplinary environmental education:
Tips, strategies, and resources for elementary educators. Teaching presentation at the
North American Association for Environmental Education Annual Meeting: Baltimore,
MD.
Buchanan, L. B., & Schlichting, K. A. (June 2013). Photographs and writing: Strategies, photo
archives, and 2.0 tools for the K-5 classroom. Teaching presentation at the Coastal North
Carolina Writing Conference: Wilmington, NC.
Buchanan, L. B. (April 2013). Teaching controversial social issues using social media:
Possibilities for Edmodo in the university course. Teaching presentation at the Fifth
Annual Technology Institute for Educators at North Carolina Central University:
Durham, NC.
Buchanan, L. B. (April 2013). Polling potential and possibilities: Maximizing online polling
tools in the university classroom. Teaching presentation at the Fifth Annual Technology
Institute for Educators at North Carolina Central University: Durham, NC.
Buchanan, L. B. (February 2013). A picture’s worth a 1,000 words: Using historical
photographs to tackle informational text standards. Teaching presentation at the North
Carolina Council for the Social Studies Annual Meeting: Greensboro, NC.
Buchanan, L. B. (February 2013). I’ve got just the book! : Top picks in children’s literature for
teaching elementary social studies. Teaching presentation at the North Carolina Council
for the Social Studies Annual Meeting: Greensboro, NC.
Buchanan, L. B. (December 2012). Using documentary film and Socratic dialogues to create
authentic classroom discussions about controversial issues. Poster presentation at the
UNCW Center for Teaching Excellence Faculty Research Presentations: UNCW Fisher
Student Union.
Buchanan, L. B., & Tschida, C. M. (November 2012). The window project: Exploring global
interdependence through art. Poster presentation at the National Council for the Social
Studies Annual Meeting: Seattle, WA.
Buchanan, L. B. (February 2012). Children as historians: Teaching historical thinking
in the elementary grades. Teaching presentation at the North Carolina Council for the
Social Studies Annual Meeting: Greensboro, NC.
Buchanan, L. B. (February 2012). Pushing past picture books: Teaching social studies
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through the four domains of literacy. Teaching presentation at the North Carolina
Council for the Social Studies Annual Meeting: Greensboro, NC.
Invited Presentations
Buchanan, L. B. (2017). Breakout sessions. Roundtable facilitator at the WCE Office of
Outreach Partnership Teacher Professional Learning Days: Wilmington, NC.
Buchanan, L. B. (2017). Quick, Easy & Free Technology Tools for Flipped Teaching. Teaching
presentation at the WCE Office of Outreach Beginning Teacher Professional Learning
Days: Wilmington, NC.
Buchanan, L. B. (2016). Quick, Easy & Free Technology Tools for K-12 Instruction and
Assessment. Teaching presentation at the WCE Office of Outreach Beginning Teacher
Professional Learning Days: Wilmington, NC.
Buchanan, L. B. (2016). Using children’s literature to teach controversial topics. Teaching
presentation at the WCE Advancing Equity Seminar: Wilmington, NC.
Buchanan, L. B. (September 2014). Historical thinking and corroborating sources using
the US Civil Rights Movement. Teaching presentation for Dr. Jerry Zinner’s LIC 534
Advanced Elementary Social Studies Methods: Wilmington, NC. [this session was
presented to two sections of LIC 534]
Schlichting, K., Zinner, G., & Buchanan, L. B. (November 2013). Imbedding community
connections in the classroom: The Good Shepherd Center Wilmington. Teaching
presentation at the WCE Office of Outreach Beginning Teacher Professional Learning
Days: Wilmington, NC.
Buchanan, L. B. (November 2013). Technology tools for developing and sharing your
classroom community. Teaching presentation at the WCE Office of Outreach Beginning
Teacher Professional Learning Days: Wilmington, NC.
Buchanan, L. B. (September 2013). Historical thinking and the US Civil Rights Movement in
elementary social studies. Teaching presentation for Dr. Jerry Zinner’s LIC 534
Advanced Elementary Social Studies Methods: Wilmington, NC.
Buchanan, L. B. (September 2013). Historical thinking and the US Civil Rights Movement in
elementary social studies. Teaching presentation for Dr. Jerry Zinner’s EDN 334
Elementary Social Studies Methods: Wilmington, NC.
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Crawford, E., & Buchanan, L. B. (August 2013). Strategies for teaching with the iPad in the
university classroom. Teaching presentation for the WCE Ed Tech Unit iShare Users
Group. Presentation can be found at
http://www.uncw.edu/ed/tech/documents/iShare/iShare_082813.pdf
Hilburn, J., & Buchanan, L. B. (February 2013). Collaborative digital research projects.
Teaching presentation for the North Carolina Professors of Social Studies Education
Annual Meeting: Greensboro, NC.
Buchanan, L. B. (October 2012). Integrating social studies into elementary literacy. Teaching
presentation at the WCE Office of Outreach Professional Learning Day: Wilmington,
NC.
Buchanan, L. B. (August 2012). Introduction to historical thinking in the elementary grades.
Teaching presentation for Dr. Elizabeth Crawford EDN 334 Elementary Social Studies
Methods: Wilmington, NC.
SCHOLARSHIP: GRANTS
Summary of Grants Related to Research
Grant Title Amount Fund Source Fund Use SURCA Award for
Undergraduate
$3,950.00 Office of
Undergraduate
Research
(CSURF), ETEAL
Research Co-PI with Dr. Cara Ward
and undergraduate researcher,
Sydney G. Fox. History Labs, 1898
Race Riots, and Local History
Betty H. Stike
Education Laboratory
Research Award
$1,500.00
Betty H. Stike
Education
Laboratory,
Watson College of
Education
Lead PI with graduate assistant
completing a content analysis of the
representations and resulting gaps in
human demographics in available
Education Lab fiction picture books
Charles Cahill Award
(applied October 2016)
$2,170.55 UNCW Annual
Cahill Award
Support for conducting a new
research study of elementary
preservice teachers’ beliefs about
teaching religion and religious
diversity
WCE Department
Research Grant (2016)
$2,000.00 WCE Dean’s
Office
CUFA Retreat, AERA 2017
WCE Research Grant
(2016)
$1,963.00 WCE Dean’s
Office
Conference registration (CUFA,
NCSS, ATE), research materials
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ETEAL (2015-2016)
$3,500.00 UNCW’s ETEAL
Applied Learning
Initiative
Funds will be used Fall 2016 in
conjunction with an applied learning
project in EDN 344
WCE Research Grant
(2014)
$1,245.00 WCE Dean’s
Office
Travel to present research at AERA
WCE Department
Research Grant (2014)
$1,000.00 EEMLLS
Department
Travel to present research at NAME
WCE Research Grant
(2014)
$1,870.00 WCE Dean’s
Office
Travel to present research at AERA;
Transcription with Drs. Fox, Hilburn
Charles Cahill Award
(2013)
$1,020.00 UNCW Annual
Cahill Award
Support for data collection,
transcription, and analysis
Not Awarded
Charles H. Cahill
Award
$2,170.55 UNCW Annual
Cahill Award
Developing and launching a study of
preservice teachers’ perceptions of
religious diversity and teaching
religion in elementary classroom
Global Scholars Award
$2,000.00 UNC-CH and
UNCW
Partnership for
Global Scholars
Developing partnerships in
Vancouver, British Columbia to
compare and contrast how
controversial issues are taught in
Canadian and US elementary schools
and teacher education programs
SCHOLARSHIP: SERVICE TO PROFESSIONAL OR
SCHOLARLY ORGANIZATIONS, MEMBERSHIPS
Leadership in Professional or Scholarly Organizations
President-Elect (2017-present), North Carolina Professors of Social Studies Education
Delegate (2013-2015), House of Delegates, National Council for the Social Studies
Member (2013-present), North Carolina Geographic Alliance Steering Committee
Editorial Board Service
Social Studies and the Young Learner
Blinded Peer Reviews for Academic Journals
Theory and Research in Social Education
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Journal of Teacher Education
Teacher Education Quarterly
Social Studies Research and Practice
Contemporary Issues in Technology Social Studies Section
Social Studies and the Young Learner
Georgia Social Studies Journal
Book Chapter Reviews
The state of global education: Learning with the world and its people (NY: Routledge).
Conference Proposal Reviews
Research in Social Studies SIG, American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting
Division K, American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting
College and University Faculty Assembly of the National Council for the Social Studies Annual
Meeting
International Society for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Annual Meeting
Service at Professional Conferences
Chair, College and University Faculty Annual Meeting, Paper Session
Chair, Social Studies Research SIG, American Educational Research Association Annual
Meeting
Chair, International Society for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Annual Meeting
Graduate Student Mentor, CUFA Annual Conference
Membership in Professional Societies Devoted to Research
College and University Faculty of the National Council for the Social Studies
American Educational Research Association
North Carolina Professors of Social Studies Education
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TEACHING: GRANTS
Summary of Grants Related to Teaching
Grant Title Amount Fund Source Fund Use
UNCW Community
Engagement Grant (2017)
$2,400.00 Office of
Community
Engagement
UNCW
College Park Book Clubs: A School-
University Partnership in Fourth
Grade. Partner university students
with (2) fourth grade classes at
College Park Elementary School for
book clubs using historical fiction.
Friends of UNCW Grant
(2016)
$800.00
Friends of
UNCW
Create 4 geometry themed loaner
kits for EDN 325 (in collaboration
with Mrs. Guggenheimer and Drs.
Higgins and Hargrove)
North Carolina Ag in the
Classroom Going Local Grant
(2015)
$1,500.00 North Carolina
Farm Bureau
Create 3 science themed loaner kits
related to the teaching of agriculture
(in collaboration with Drs. Taylor
and Sikma). Together we applied for
and received three $500.00 grants for
the loan program.
Grant for the Enhancement of
Geographic Literacy (2013)
$2,500.00
National
Council for the
Social Studies,
Herff-
Jones/Nystrom
Create geography-themed literacy
and related resources (e.g., maps)
loaner kits
North Carolina Ag in the
Classroom Going Local Grant
(2013)
$500.00 North Carolina
Farm Bureau
Create agriculture-themed literacy
loaner kits
North Carolina Ag in the
Classroom Going Local Grant
(2013)
$500.00 North Carolina
Farm Bureau
Expand agriculture-themed literacy
loaner kits
Friends of UNCW Grant
(2013)
$600.00 Friends of
UNCW
Create historical thinking themed
loaner kits
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Not Awarded
Friends of UNCW
(2017)
$850.00 Friends of
UNCW
Seed grant for planning early
childhood informal science and arts
exploration spaces on WCE grounds.
Dr. Kathy Fox, Lead Grant Writer
Global Citizenship Grant
(2013)
$5,000.00 UNCW Office
of
International
Programs
PIA Mini-Award
(2016) $1600.00 WCE PDS
Office
Stipends for partnership teacher and
faculty, materials for projects
TEACHING: HONORS, MEMBERSHIP
Honors Related to Teaching
Applied Learning and Research Collaborative (2015-2016)
NC Farm Bureau Field and Family Magazine Article Featuring the Loan Kit Partnership (to
access the article, visit http://ncfieldfamily.org/farm/ag-in-the-classroom-helps-students-reap-
what-they-sow/)
Graduating Seniors Recognition, Reception
Freshman Convocation Leader
UNC Greensboro Kappa Delta Pi Honor Society Induction Keynote Speaker [Miss Susan
Roberts: Remembering Excellent Teachers]
School-University Partnerships
College Park Literature Project Caroline Kemmerer, Fourth Grade
Current Membership in Professional Societies Devoted to Teaching
National Council for the Social Studies
College and University Faculty Assembly of the National Council for the Social Studies
North Carolina Council for the Social Studies
North Carolina Geographic Alliance
North Carolina Association of Elementary Educators
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SERVICE TO THE UNIVERSITY, COLLEGE, COMMUNITY,
AND LOCAL SCHOOLS
UNCW Service
Committee Member, University SACS Accreditation Curriculum Sub-Committee (2017-2018)
Applied Learning Research Collaborative, Panelist, Producing scholarship from applied learning
projects [invited]
Faculty Senator, 2013-2015
Fulbright Scholarship Committee Chair, 2012-2015
Fulbright Scholarship Committee Member, 2012-2016
ALRC Panelist, ALRC Summer Institute, 2016
ETEAL Working With Community Partners, Panelist, October 20, 2015
Center for Teaching Excellence Workshop Co-Presenter, Engaging Introverts in the Classroom
[invited]
UNCW Center for Teaching Excellence Book Club Facilitator, 21st Century Skills
Freshman Move-In Volunteer
Watson College of Education Service
Watson College of Education Assessment and Accredidation Committee (2017-present)
WCE Profesional Development System’s School University Partnership Summit Committee
Kappa Delta Pi Honor Society Advisor, 2012-2015
WCE Speakers Committee Member, 2013-2015
WCE Faculty Research Group, Co-chair 2013-present
WCE Diversity Committee Member, 2012 to present
WCE Teacher Education Council Chair, 2014-2015
WCE Teacher Education Council Committee Member 2015-2016
Beginning Teacher Program Mentor, 2014
WCE Film Festival Planning and Implementation, 2013 [worked alongside Dr. Carol McNulty,
WCE Associate Dean, to plan the weeklong event, select films, solicit panelists, advertise, and
attend events]
WCE Representative for the PDS Award, 2014 [National Association for Professional
Development Schools Annual Meeting: Las Vegas, NV]
WCE Partnership in Action School Selection Committee, 2012-2013 [worked with fellow
members to tour schools, view videos, assess applications, and select schools for the program]
WCE Professional Development School Program Focus Group, 2013 [facilitated by Dr. Tamara
Walser, WCE]
WCE General Recruitment, UNI Class Presenter, 2013
WCE Film Festival Panelist, American Teacher, 2013
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WCE Website Film Project, Interviewee, 2013
WCE Diversity Committee Website Committee Member, 2012-13
WCE Courtesy Committee Member, 2012-present
WCE Graduation Reception, December 2012, May 2013, December 2013, May 2014)
Reader, WCE Celebrates Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Letter from Birmingham Jail, April 2013
Watson College of Education EEMLLS Department Service
Departmental Honors Committee Member, Katherine Bilig (2016-17)
Elementary M.Ed. Capstone Experience Reviewer (Spring/Summer 2016)
EEMLLS Student Support Initiative Committee Member (Spring/Summer 2016)
Faculty Advisor. CSURF Research Grant, AnaMarie Neville. (*Session Presented at the NC
Council for the Social Studies Annual Conference. Awarded.
Faculty Sponsor, UNCW’s Honors Fellowship, AnaMarie Neville (Summer 2016)
Focus on Teaching PLC Member, ASCD Houston (2015) and New Orleans (2016)
Departmental Honors Committee Chair, AnaMarie Neville, Battleship NC Curriculum Project
Department of Early Childhood, Elementary, Middle, Literacy, and Special Education, Member
Elementary Program, Member
Elementary Graduate Program, Member
Elementary Block Partnership Faculty [Ogden Elementary, Holly Tree Elementary, Gregory
Elementary, Pine Valley Elementary, Castle Hayne Elementary]
Center for Teaching Excellence Mentoring Camp EEMLLS Representative
Southeast Education Alliance Meeting Member, 2014 [via Dr. Ann Potts, Office of Outreach]
Recruitment; WCE Elementary Program, 2013 [General Information Session]
EEMLLS Dept., Recruiter, UNCW Dare to Soar Recruitment Day, 2013
Professional Development, K-12 Schools and Teachers
New Hanover County Farm Bureau Professional Development Workshop: K-8 Finfish (2017)
New Hanover County Farm Bureau Community Workshop: Edible Gardening (2016)
Cape Fear Center for Inquiry, Wilmington, NC (October 2015)
In collaboration with Mr. Brian Brinkley, WCE, developed and provided professional
development for CFCI faculty focused on teaching for historical thinking in K-8. Pro bono.
New Hanover County Farm Bureau Professional Development Workshop: K-8 Oysters (2015)
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, Charlotte, NC (Summer 2014).
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Developed and provided professional development for the Annual Global Symposium aimed at
integrating social studies, specifically geography, into K-5 classroom instruction. Worked
closely with the NC Geographic Alliance Steering Committee to plan and implement session.
Pro bono.
Randolph County Schools, Asheboro, NC (January 2014)
Developed and provided professional development for Randolph County Schools lead classroom
teachers aimed at integrating social studies content into English Language Arts instruction.
Worked closely with the county Language Arts/Social Studies Director to plan sessions,
select/purchase themed texts for classroom use, and create model lessons for circulation among
lead teachers.
Charter Day School, Leland, NC (Summer 2012)
Created and implemented a pacing guide for K-2 teachers aligned with Common Core ELA
Standards and core social studies themes for K-2.
Community Service
Board of Directors, Cape Fear Center for Inquiry (2016-2019)
Lifelong Learning Committee Member, Cape Fear Center for Inquiry (2016-2019)
New Hanover County Farm Bureau Teacher Mini-Grant Program (2015-2016)
New Hanover County Farm Bureau Kenan Fellows Teacher Grant and Award Program (2015-
2016)
Battleship NC Partnership (2014)
Elementary Resource Kits Loan Program
The resource kit titles and contents as well as a kit request form are available for view at
http://elementaryresourcekits.weebly.com
The Good Shepherd House Service Learning, Wilmington, Dr. Katie Schlichting (EEMLLS,
UNCW), Coordinator
Youthbuilders Program, Wilmington, Dr. Janna Robertson (ITFSE, UNCW), Coordinator
Media Contributions
Buchanan, L. B., & Hilburn, J. (2016). Authors’ interview. Journal of Teacher Education Insider
Blog. http://edwp.educ.msu.edu/jte-insider/2016/buchanan-and-hilburn/
Student Nomination/Awarded NCCSS Student Teacher of the Year
http://uncw.edu/newsletters/watson-chronicle/2016/04/wce-senior-honored-as-nccss-student-
teacher-of-the-year.html
Ag in the Classroom Grants Awarded http://www.starnewsonline.com/article/20160209/news/160209701?tc=ar