Leah R. Cheek Source Confirmed

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Teacher Educator and STEAM Program Director

University of Arkansas at Fayetteville

faculty

1 h-index 4 pubs 6 cited

Research Areas

Teacher Education and Leadership Studies Innovative Teaching and Learning Methods Diverse Educational Innovations Studies Education Systems and Policy Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development Engineering Education and Pedagogy

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OverviewAI-generated summary

Leah R. Cheek's research focuses on integrated Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM) education, particularly within elementary settings. Her work investigates essential practices and attributes for effective STEAM integration, exploring how elements like tinkering and take-apart activities can be incorporated into the elementary classroom. Cheek also examines the role of compassion and empathy in connecting STEM and literacy integration.

She is currently a Co-Principal Investigator on a $249,026 grant from the NIH/National Institute of General Medical Sciences, which aims to provide STEAM education and training for underrepresented students and teachers in the Arkansas Delta. This project highlights her commitment to addressing disparities in STEAM education. Cheek has collaborated with other researchers at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, including Vinson Carter, Michael K. Daugherty, and Christian Z. Goering, on multiple publications.

Metrics

  • h-index: 1
  • Publications: 4
  • Citations: 6

Selected Publications

  • Key Practices in P-6 Integrated STEM Education: Delphi Panel Insights (2025) DOI
  • Essential Practices and Attributes of Integrated STEM in Elementary Education (2024) DOI

Federal Grants 1 $249,026 total

NIH/National Institute of General Medical Sciences Co-PI Aug 2022 - May 2025

STEAM Education and Training for Underrepresented Students and Teachers in the Arkansas Delta

National Institute of General Medical Sciences $249,026 R25

Collaborators

Researchers in the database who share publications

Vinson Carter University of Arkansas at Fayetteville 4 shared publications Michael K. Daugherty University of Arkansas at Fayetteville 4 shared publications Christian Z. Goering University of Arkansas at Fayetteville 3 shared publications

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