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M.A. Symposium 2026

A man in a black shirt is presenting a large research poster, gesturing with one hand.A woman in a red sweater stands smiling in front of a detailed academic poster about elementary mathematical reasoning strategies.A young woman gestures at a poster while explaining her research to Dean Tom Smith.A person in a suit happily presents a research poster to an interested onlooker. A woman in a black floral dress stands smiling beside a large academic poster on emotional development in education, with colorful charts and text.A man passionately explains his research. A young man listens intently.A woman with long dark hair and glasses stands smiling in front of a research poster titled "Exploring Visual Strategies for Solving Word Problems in a Bilingual Classroom." The poster features charts and text sections, highlighting data collection and analysis. Man in black polo stands smiling beside a poster titled "A Case Study: Impact of Multi-Faceted Model Building on Science Identity." The poster is filled with text and graphics related to student experiences and model building in science education. Person with glasses and a green scarf excitedly presents research on a poster board. They point to colorful graphs.A man in a blue shirt smiles in front of an academic poster titled "Connecting Linear Equations to Students' Lived Experiences: Supporting Mathematical Reasoning in a Math 1 Special Education Class."A woman in a pink cardigan passionately presents research on a poster. Attendees listen, take notes, and engage in discussion.A smiling person in a tie stands beside an academic poster titled "Using Complex Learning Strategies to Promote Equitable Participation and Perseverance."Smiling woman stands beside a detailed academic poster on conflict resolution, showcasing graphs and textA young man talks with an older woman in front of academic posters at a presentation. A woman in orange stands in the background, holding a notebook.A woman in a floral dress smiles next to a research poster titled "Impact of Intentional Pairings on Critical Thinking Skills," featuring charts and detailed text.A man in a suit gives two thumbs up beside his academic poster titled "Writing Scaffolds to Promote Classroom Discourse for ML Students," presenting data and charts.Woman in a floral dress points at a poster in a crowded room, explaining her research. Man in a white shirt and tie stands smiling in front of a research poster titled "Using Peer Discussion to Improve Emergent Bilingual Reading Comprehension."A young woman with long curly hair stands smiling in front of an academic poster titled "Supporting Student Engagement Through Structured and Student-Led Scientific Discussion." She wears a blue patterned blouse. 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A man stands smiling beside a research poster titled "Improving Participation in Verbal Academic Discourse Among Afghan Newcomer Students." The poster includes charts and text.A woman with a folder explains a research poster to Dean Tom Smith. The atmosphere is engaged and academic, with others in the background.Smiling woman stands next to a research poster titled "From Discussion to Writing: Collaborative Supports for Spanish Literacy," featuring graphs and text.A woman enthusiastically presents research on posters with colorful graphs to an attendee. The setting is lively and engaged.A man in a blue shirt and red tie stands smiling next to a colorful academic poster on physics education research.Smiling woman stands beside a research poster on social-emotional learning in elementary students. The poster features text, charts, and graphs.A man in a suit explains a poster presentation to a woman in a pink jacket, conveying focus and engagement. Other attendees are visible in the background.A woman smiles in front of an academic poster titled "Structured Math Talk and the Visibility of Mathematical Reasoning."A man in a suit enthusiastically explains a poster to a smiling woman. A woman in a green sweater enthusiastically presents a research poster to onlookers. The room buzzes with engaged attendees.A woman in a blazer discusses a poster with an attentive attendee. The room is filled with engaged participants.A smiling woman stands beside her academic poster titled “I'm Not Reading: An Inquiry into Creating Positive Reading Identities in Fourth Grade". People converse in the background.A woman enthusiastically explains a research poster to Dean Tom Smith. Other people discuss in the background.A woman with long, curly hair and a brown sweater smiles while discussing with another woman in front of a detailed research poster.A person in a maroon blazer stands beside an academic poster titled "Impact of Structured Collaborative Learning on Analytical Thinking," which displays charts and text data.Young woman presenting a research poster on goal-setting in a classroom, engaging with an attentive audience. The scene conveys excitement and academic focus.A smiling woman stands in front of a blue and white academic research poster about pattern recognition in physics students. The poster features graphs and data.A person in a mask gestures at a research poster, explaining it to a man in a blue shirt. The atmosphere is focused and engaging.A woman wearing pink glasses stands smiling beside a large academic poster titled "Supporting Mathematical Modeling and Reasoning Skills in Math 1 Students Through Realistic Mathematics Education." The poster includes charts and text.A woman presents a research poster on UDL-Informed Partner Strategies to a man, appearing engaged and enthusiastic in a bright, collaborative setting.A person smiles next to a research poster on token reward systems in transitional kindergarten. The poster includes charts and colorful diagrams. Others are in the background viewing posters.A woman enthusiastically explains a research poster to two attendees at a conference. The poster contains colorful graphs. The setting is professional and engaging.A woman stands smiling beside a detailed academic poster on inferential comprehension strategies in English language development.A young woman enthusiastically presents research at a poster session. She holds a document while talking to a small group. The atmosphere is engaging.A woman stands smiling beside a large academic poster titled "Impact of Manipulatives on Learning and Using Mathematics in Chemistry." The poster contains colorful charts and text detailing research findings. Young woman in a burgundy top stands smiling in front of a research poster. The poster includes charts and text about supporting student confidence.

On March 7, 2026, School of Education M.A. students presented their teacher inquiry projects to their faculty advisors, and then participated in an academic poster session open to the general public. These projects examined how their teaching practices can improve student learning and were conducted during students’ first year as credentialed teachers. 

The event was held at the UC Davis International Center and featured the research outcomes of nearly 50 M.A. students on topics as diverse as the effectiveness of writing scaffolds, building emotional regulation through instruction techniques, developing conceptual understanding of mathematics,  using complex learning strategies to promote equitable participation, peer discussion to improvement emergent bilingual reading comprehension, and much more.

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