Faculty and Staff Profiles

• Ph.D Educational Leadership - Capella University - 2010

• Implementation Manager,   - Classworks - 2010-2011
• Adjunct Professor, College of Education - Christian Brothers University - 2011
• Visiting Assistant Professor, Instruction and Curriculum Leadership - University of Memphis - 2011 - 2012
• Assistant Professor of Elementary Education, Instructional and Curriculum Leadership - University of Memphis - 2012-Present

• Secondary Science Methods - Christian Brothers University
• Student Assessment and Instructional Decision Making - University of Memphis
• Professional Seminar - University of Memphis
• Masters Project - University of Memphis
• Models of Instruction - University of Memphis
• Elementary Math Methods - University of Memphis
• Elementary Science Methods - University of Memphis
• Professional Seminar - University of Memphis
• Residency I Practicum - University of Memphis
• Teaching in the Urban Learning Environment - University of Memphis
• Middle School Science Methods - University of Memphis

• M.S. - Lisa Starnes - 2016
• M.S. - Carlyn Cosmini - 2016
• M.S. - Brady Boyd - 2016
• M.S. - Kelcey Lewis - 2016
• M.S. - Gregory Mason - 2017
• M.S. - Walter Hale - 2017
• M.S. - Kasey Kennedy - 2017
• MS - Katelyn Chambers - Fall 2018
• MS - Jakiya Harris - Spring 2019
• MS - Crystal Connelly - Spring 2019
• MS - Caitlin Jones - Spring 2019
• MS - Rachel Hardy-Scarborough - Fall 2019
• MS - Courtney Krueger - Fall 2019
• MS - Mary Jo Sides - FALL 2019
• MS - Carlos Huesca - FALL 2020

• Improving Teacher Quality - Tennessee Higher Education Commission - $74,998 - 2013
• Improving Teacher Quality - Tennessee Higher Education Commission - $74,912 - 2014
• Improving Teacher Quality - Tennessee Higher Education Commission - 74,723 - 2015

• University of Memphis - STEM Committee - 2011-2012
• University of Memphis - Centennial Committee (C) - 2011-2012
• University of Memphis - Teacher Education Program Interviews - 2012- present
• University of Memphis - Student Assessment and Instructional Decision Making Course Development - 2012
• University of Memphis - Instruction and Curriculum Leadership Department Diversity Committee - 2012-present
• University of Memphis - Guest Lecturer - 2012
• University of Memphis - Campus Recruitment Day - 2013
• University of Memphis - Meet and Greet - 2013
• University of Memphis - Agricenter Recruitment Fair - 2013-present
• University of Memphis - Fraternity and Sorority Committee Invited Talk - 2013
• University of Memphis - Provost Faculty Review Committee - 2013-2014
• University of Memphis - Effective Online Learning Committee - 2013-2014
• University of Memphis - Faculty Advisory Council - 2014
• University of Memphis - NCATE Document Development Team - 2014
• University of Memphis - edTPA Coordinator - 2014-2015;2018
• University of Memphis - Faculty Marshal Fall Commencement - 2014
• University of Memphis - Kappa Delta Pi Induction Keynote - 2015
• University of Memphis - Elementary/Middle Program Coordinator - 2015-2016
• University of Memphis - Clinical Instructor Search Committee (CHAIR) - 2016
• University of Memphis - Clinical SPED Instructor Committee - 2016
• University of Memphis - Fee & Refund Appeals Committee - 2016-Present
• University of Memphis - Faculty Senate - 2017-Present
• University of Memphis - Committee on Committees - 2017-Present
• University of Memphis - Tenure Track Urban SS Committee - 2018
• University of Memphis - Tenure Track Assistant Professor of ELED Committee - 2018
• University of Memphis - River City Partnership Team - 2018
• Stanford University/Pearson - edTPA Secondary Mathematics Benchmarking Committee - 2012
• Southern Regional Education Board - Tennessee Co-Lead Writer for Math Ready - 2012-2013
• Stanford University/Pearson - edTPA Middle Childhood Consensus Committee - 2013
• American Education Research Association - Reviewer of Proposals-Technology-Based Learning Environment Division C Section 3b - 2013
• Age of Learning - Research Committee - 2013-Present
• Tennessee Association of Middle Schools - Reviewer - 2013-present
• Association of Literature and Educators Research Conference - Reviewer of Proposals - 2014
• American Education Research Association - Review of Proposals -Instructional Technology SIG - 2014
• Early Education and Technology Conference - Reviewer of Proposals - 2014
• American Education Research Association Educational Policy & Politics Division L - Mentoring and Membership Committee - 2014-present
• Middle School Journal - Reviewer - 2014-present
• Action in Teacher Education - Reviewer - 2014-present

• Owens, D. (2012). The impact of federal mandates on principals’ leadership styles:  Is it real? NCPEA Education Leadership Review, 1(13), 1-13.
• Owens, D. & Key, S. (2012). Student centered learning: Instructional strategies that work. Delta Journal of Education, 2(2), 143-152.
• Key, S. & Owens, D. (2012). Effective professional development for middle school educators: Increasing teachers' confidence. Tennessee Association of Middle Schools, 16(Spring), 10-25.
• Key, S. & Owens, D. (2013). Inquiry: It is easier than you think? Journal of Mathematics and Science: Collaborative Explorations, 13(Spring), 111-145.
• Owens, D. (2013). Technology in education: Key to college and career readiness. Classworks.com, Retrieved on November 4, 2014 from http://www.classworks.com/uploads/research/Technology2013_KeytoCCR.pdf.
• Thompson, N., Owens, D., Key, S., & Seed, A. (2014). One University's middle school program in transition: Where we've been and where we're going. Current Issues in Middle Level Education, 19(1), 50-57.
• Owens, D. & Hazlett, E. (2014). Making the change: STEM and CCSS in diverse middle school classrooms. Tennessee Association of Middle Schools, 18(Fall), 1-13.
• Owens, D. (2015). Differentiating instruction in middle school STEM classrooms: Attitudes, perceptions, and instructional methodologies. International Journal of Education, 6(1). 1-13.
• Owens, D.& Deitz, A.(2016).Common planning time: Benefits and barriers in middle school.Delta Journal of Education, 6(1), 43-49.
• Thorton, H., Owens, D., & Blackbourn, J.M., (2017) Transition Services in Mississippi for persons with developmental disabilities: An examination of program availability, Comprehensiveness, Satisfaction, and Outcomes. National FORUM of Special Education-Online, 28(1), 1-20.
• Starks, S., Owens-Mosby, D., & Rakow, E. (2018). The effects of school grade span configuration on student achievement in middle school-aged children. Middle Grades Research Journal, 28(1).
• Owens-Mosby, D., Miller, N., Thompson, N., Byford, J., Gilewski, C., & Giannangelo, D. (In Press). Video-Based Field Experiences: An Investigation of Elementary Social Studies Teacher Candidates’ Perceptions of a New Approach. National Social Science Journal.
• Owens-Mosby, D., Miller, N., Thompson, N., Byford, J., Gilewski, C., & Giannangelo, D. (2019). Video-Based Field Experiences: An Investigation of Elementary Social Studies Teacher Candidates’ Perceptions of a New Approach. National Social Science Journal, 52(2), 43-57
• Grant, J., Byford, J., Casey, L., Owens-Mosby, D., & Casey, C. (2020). Teachers’ perceptions of religious literacy in the development of civic participation. World Studies in Education, 21 (1), 45-60. https://doi.org/10.7459/wse/21.1.04

• Owens, D. (March, 2012). Differentiating instruction by integrating technology in the elementary classroom. Early Education and Technology Conference, Salt Lake City, UT. 

• Owens, D. (February, 2013). Transitional math created for struggling high school STEM students. Mississippi Educational Computer Association, Jackson, MS.

• Owens, D. (April, 2013). Differentiating instruction with technology in the common core classroom. Early Education and Technology Conference, Salt Lake City, UT.

• Owens, D. (April, 2013). What do we do about struggling high school students? Mississippi Association of Secondary Administrators, Jackson, MS.

• Owens, D. (June, 2013). Differentiating instruction in the common core classroom. Mississippi Association of Elementary School Principals/Mississippi Association of   Secondary School Principals, Jackson, MS.

• Owens, D. (November, 2013). Differentiating instruction with technology in the middle school math classroom. Association of Middle Level Education, Minneapolis, MN.

• Owens, D. (December,2013).  Lessons learned from past ITQ workshops. Tennessee Higher Education Commission, Nashville, TN.  
• Owens, D. (January, 2014). Algebra in the common core classroom:A mixed method study of common core in the algebra classroom. Hawaii International Conference of Education, Honolulu, HI.
• Owens, D., Key, S.,& Seed, A. (April, 2014). Common planning time: What are the benefits and barriers? American Education Research Association, Philadelphia, PA.
• Owens, D. (April, 2014). Common core in the algebra classroom. National Council for Teachers of Mathematics, New Orleans, LA.
• Owens, D. & Cornelius, A. (November, 2014). Differentiating instruction in the middle school mathematics classroom. Association of Middle Level Education, Nashville, TN.
• Ponciano, L. & Owens, D. (December, 2014). The impact of educational technology on kindergarten readiness. National Head Start Association 31^st Annual Parent Conference & Family Engagement Institutes, New Orleans, LA.
• Owens, D. (November, 2014). Lesson learned from past ITQ workshops. Tennessee Higher Education Commission, Nashville, TN.
• Owens, D. & Cornelius, A. (January, 2015). Differentiating instruction using TI-Nspire calculators and algebra tiles in the common core classroom. Hawaii International Conference of Education, Honolulu, HI.
• Owens, D., Dalle, T. &Thrush, E. (January, 2015). Using technical writing to explore the “E” in STEM. Hawaii International Conference of Education, Honolulu, HI.
• Owens, D. & Ponciano, L. (January, 2015). Differentiating instruction using educational technology in the primary years. Hawaii International Conference of Education, Honolulu, HI.
• Owens, D. (March, 2015). Differentiating instruction in middle school STEM classrooms: Attitudes, perceptions, and instructional methodologies. 6th Annual International Conference of Education, Anqing, China.
• Cornelius, A. & Owens, D. (April, 2015). Do you really know your place (value)? National Council for Teachers of Mathematics, Boston, MA.
• Nelson, J. & Owens, D. (April, 2015). Enhancing the edTPA experience: Technology scaffolds, supports and practice used to prepare teacher candidates for the submission of the edTPA. edTPA Southeast Regional Summit, Savannah, GA.
• Owens, D., Dalle, T., & Thrush, E. (January, 2016). "M" in STEM: Teachers attitudes towards teaching mathematics in middle grades. Hawaii International Conference of Education, Honolulu, HI.
• Owens, D., Dalle,T., & Thrush,E. (January, 2016). Meeting the needs of diverse learners in middle school science classroom. Hawaii International Conference of Education, Honolulu, HI.
• Owens, D., Ponciano, L., & Thai, K.P. (April, 2016). “Incorporating a digital curriculum in pre-kindergarten to reduce the risk of school failure in kindergarten.” American Education Research Association, Washington, D.C.
• Owens, D. & Kennedy, K. (October, 2016). “Differentiating Instruction Using TI-84 Calculators and Algebra Tiles in the Middle School Math Classroom.” Association of Middle Level Education, Austin, TX.
• Owens, D. & Kennedy, K. (October, 2016). “Meeting the Needs of Diverse Learners by Differentiating Instruction in Middle School Science Classrooms.” Association of Middle Level Education, Austin, TX.
• Owens, D. (October, 2016). “Using edTPA data to support and prepare middle level teacher candidates to be effective teachers.” Association of Middle Level Education, Austin, TX.
• Owens, D., Dalle, T. &Thrush, E. (January, 2016). “M” in STEM: Teachers’ attitudes towards teaching mathematics in middle school.” Hawaii International Conference of Education, Honolulu, HI.
• Owens, D., Dalle, T. &Thrush, E. (January, 2016). “Meeting the needs of diverse learners in the middle school science classroom.” Hawaii International Conference of Education, Honolulu, HI.
• Owens, D., Dalle, T., & Thrush, E. (April, 2016). Literacy and STEM: Moving forward with Common Core and ELLs. Teachers of English Speakers of Other Languages, Baltimore, MD.
• Owens, D., Ponciano, L., & Thai, K.P. (April, 2016). “Incorporating a digital curriculum in pre-kindergarten to reduce the risk of school failure in kindergarten.” American Education Research Association, Washington, D.C.
• Owens, D. (October, 2016). “Using edTPA data to support and prepare middle level teacher candidates to be effective teachers.” Association of Middle Level Education, Austin, TX.
• Owens, D. & Kennedy, K. (October, 2016). “Meeting the Needs of Diverse Learners by Differentiating Instruction in Middle School Science Classrooms.” Association of Middle Level Education, Austin, TX.
• Owens, D. & Kennedy, K. (October, 2016). “Differentiating Instruction Using TI-84 Calculators and Algebra Tiles in the Middle School Math Classroom.” Association of Middle Level Education, Austin, TX.
• Byford, J., & Owens-Mosby, D. (March, 2018). Command vs. free market production: A simulation of car production, frustration and consumer quality. National Social Science Association’s Technology and Social Science Conference, Las Vegas, NV.
• Owens-Mosby, D., & Byford, J. ( March, 2018) Virtual field experiences: An investigation of elementary social studies teacher candidates’ perceptions of a new approach. National Social Science Association’s Technology and Social Science Conference, Las Vegas, NV.
• Owens-Mosby, D., & Byford, J. (July, 2018). From start to submission: Supporting teacher candidates through the edTPA. International Journal of Arts and Sciences International Conference of Education, Munich, Germany.
• Byford, J.& Owens-Mosby, D. (July, 2018). Dialectic and political discourse: Students’ perceptions of civic principles, values, and constitutional rights and responsibilities.. International Journal of Arts and Sciences International Conference of Education, Munich, Germany.
• Thompson, E. & Owens-Mosby, D. (March, 2019) Navigating the Retake process: Setting up for success. Southeast Regional edTPA Conference, Franklin, Tennessee
• Byford, J., Owens-Mosby, D., Milam, A., & Cordero, J. (February, 2021). Content-centered learning and religious persecution: An activity on religious diversity, equity, and inclusion. Presented at the Association of Teacher Educators Annual Conference, Anaheim, CA.
• Byford, J., & Owens-Mosby, D. (March, 2021). Pushing the envelope: A moral dilemma of the Vietnam war Through the eyes of American and Vietnamese students. INTED 15th Annual International Technology, Education and Development Conference, Valencia, Spain.
• Owens-Mosby, D., Byford, J., & Chambers, K. ( March, 2021). A coordinator’s perspective of supporting pre-service teachers through the edTPA. INTED 15th Annual International Technology, Education and Development Conference, Valencia, Spain.
• Owens-Mosby, D. & Chambers, K. (October, 2021). “From Beginning to End: Supporting Pre-Service Teacher Candidates Through the edTPA.” National Social Science Association’s Technology and Social Science Conference, San Diego
• Chambers, K. & Owens-Mosby, D. (October, 2021). “Building culturally-responsive lessons with pre-service teachers through social studies methods.” National Social Science Association’s Technology and Social Science Conference, San Diego, CA.
• Chambers, K. & Owens-Mosby, D. (October, 2021)."From Beginning to End: Supervising Pre-service Teachers Through the Pandemic” National Social Science Association’s Technology and Social Science Conference, San Diego, CA.
• Owens-Mosby, D. & Chambers, K. (October, 2021). “edTPA Coordinators: Leading Students Through The Process.” National Social Science Association’s Technology and Social Science Conference, San Diego, CA.

• ICL 7992 - Masters Project
• ICL 7504 - Elementary Math Methods
• ICL 7605 - Elementary Science Methods
• ICL 7059 M50 - Models of Instruction
• ICL3251 - Elementary Math Methods
• ICL4800 - Residency II
• ICL7605 - Elementary Science Methods
• ICL 3333 - Student Assessment and Instructional Decision Making
• ICL 4001 - Urban Learning Environment
• ICL4914 - Professional Seminar
• ICL 4005 - Middle School Science Methods

• Graduate School Advising
• Program Coordinator for Elementary/Middle School 2015-2016
• edTPA Coordinator2013-2015;2018-2019

• Common Core in the Algebra Classroom 2013
•  Common Planning Times in Middle Schools 2013
• Using Technical Writing to explore the "E" in STEM 2014
• Differentiating Instruction with the ABC Mouse Website and the impact it has on Kindergarten Readiness Skills. 2014
• "M" in STEM: Problem Solving Strategies with Reading/Writing Connections 2015

• Improving Teacher Quality Grant (2013)  Common Core in the Algebra Classroom (Funded) 
• Improving Teacher Quality Grant (2014)Using Technical Writing to Explore the "E" in STEM (Funded)
• Improving Teacher Quality (2015) M in STEM: Problem Solving Strategies using Reading/Writing Connections (Funded)
  
• Improving Teacher Quality (2016) Exploring Literacy Practices for Science and Technology in Secondary STEM Classrooms.(Not Funded)
• Thompson, N.,Owens, D., Bubrig. J., Mueller, C., & Taylor, R. (2015-September 2017). “Southern Teacher Coalition”. U.S. PREP, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Status: Funded ($575,000)