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Who We Are, What We Do

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 The Teacher Identity and Retention Lab (TIRL) is a multi-disciplinary research lab housed at the University of Nebraska at Omaha’s Teacher Scholars Academy. We use qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods research to investigate problems in education related to teacher retention, including the development of professional identity (teacher identity). One of TIRL’s aims is to build capacity for educational and educational psychology research in graduate, undergraduate students, and even high schoolers. We also seek to develop research partnerships across international settings. Please reach out if you are interested in collaborating on research!

 

Current Research

Teacher Retention 
Development of Teacher Identity 
TSA Program Evaluation 
 

Lab Associates

Justin Andersson
Justin Andersson, PhD

Director of UNO Teacher Scholars Academy

Co-editor Journal for Ethnographic and Qualitative Research (JEQR)

jandersson@unomaha.edu
  • Development of teacher identity in educator prep programs, MMR, student scientific research mentoring and motivation.
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Cody Friend
Cody Friend

Undergraduate Researcher

Teacher Scholar & FUSE Grant Recipient

  • Undergraduate Student in Secondary Education—English Language Arts
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Sascha Quartey
Sascha Quartey, M. Ed.

Graduate Researcher

Early Childhood Leader and Advocate

  • Early Childhood, Teaching and Learning Consultant - Omaha Public Schools
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Mounika Yarabarla
Mounika Yarabarla

Graduate Assistant

Website development work for TIRL

  • Master's Student in Management Information Systems
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Natalia Rodriguez Arellano
Natalia Rodriguez Arellano

Undergraduate Researcher

Teacher Scholar Cohort 5

  • Undergraduate Student in Elementary Education
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Mia Sanchez Rodriguez
Mia Sanchez Rodriguez

Undergraduate Researcher

Teacher Scholar Cohort 5

  • Undergraduate Student in Elementary Education
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Justin Andersson, PhD
Director of Teacher Scholars Academy

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  • Dr. Justin Andersson, TSA Director: jandersson@unomaha.edu

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