René A. Shroat-Lewis Source Confirmed

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Researcher

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

faculty

4 h-index 22 pubs 98 cited

Research Areas

Innovative Teaching and Learning Methods Higher Education Research Studies Teacher Education and Leadership Studies Diverse Educational Innovations Studies Education Systems and Policy SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research

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OverviewAI-generated summary

René A. Shroat-Lewis's research focuses on pedagogy and educational practices, particularly within scientific disciplines. Their work investigates methods for engaging students at various academic levels in inquiry-based learning, as demonstrated by publications on paleoecologic activities and place-based field experiences. Shroat-Lewis has also explored alternative assignment structures, such as the "unessay," designed to alleviate student stress during challenging periods like the pandemic. Their scholarship extends to curriculum development and the creation of pedagogical frameworks, including the QAIT model for classroom success. Additionally, Shroat-Lewis has contributed to the literature on the importance of incorporating elements like laughter and levity into the learning environment and has published on the curation of local fossil museums. Their scholarship metrics include an h-index of 4 with 22 publications and 98 citations.

Metrics

  • h-index: 4
  • Publications: 22
  • Citations: 98

Selected Publications

  • LITTLE ROCK ROCKS!: PLACE-BASED FIELD EXPERIENCES IN AND AROUND THE CAPITAL CITY OF ARKANSAS (2025) DOI
  • DIGGING DEEP INTO CURATION: A GUIDE TO CREATING A LOCAL FOSSIL MUSEUM (2025) DOI
  • PEER REVIEWED PEDAGOGY AND THE QAIT MODEL: A TEACHING FRAMEWORK FOR CLASSROOM SUCCESS (2023) DOI
  • TRICIA-ISMS: LAUGHTER, LEVITY, AND LEARNING IN THE CLASSROOM (2023) DOI

Collaborators

Researchers in the database who share publications

J. C. Spinler University of Arkansas at Little Rock 1 shared publication Heather Black University of Arkansas at Little Rock 1 shared publication Michael T. DeAngelis University of Arkansas at Little Rock 1 shared publication Jeffrey B. Connelly University of Arkansas at Little Rock 1 shared publication Nancy J. Hamilton University of Arkansas at Little Rock 1 shared publication

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