Leah R. Cheek Data-verified

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Leah R. Cheek's research focuses on integrated science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEAM) education, particularly within elementary and K-6 settings. Her work investigates essential practices and attributes that contribute to effective integrated STEAM learning environments. This includes exploring the role of tinkering and take-apart activities in elementary classrooms as a method for hands-on learning and problem-solving.

Cheek also examines the integration of literacy within STEM education, with a recent publication exploring the connection between compassion and empathy and their role in this interdisciplinary approach. She is a Co-Principal Investigator on a federal grant from the NIH/National Institute of General Medical Sciences, totaling $249,026, aimed at providing STEAM education and training for underrepresented students and teachers in the Arkansas Delta. Her collaborations include significant work with Vinson Carter and Michael K. Daugherty at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville.

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• Publications: 5
• Citations: 9