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Jan Riggsbee

Professor of the Practice of Education
Education
Box 90739, Program in Education, Durham, NC 27708-0739
213 West Duke Building, Program in Education, Durham, NC

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Professor of the Practice of Education · 2017 - Present Education, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences
Director of the Duke TeachHouse · 2022 - Present Education, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences

In the News


Published September 25, 2015
Duke University hopes to inspire teacher retention with a house full of new educators
Published September 2, 2015
A New Home for Alumni Teachers
Published May 9, 2013
Civil Rights Tour Brings History to Life

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Recent Publications


A Preliminary Investigation of a Specialized Music Therapy Model for Children with Disabilities Delivered in a Classroom Setting.

Journal Article Autism Res Treat · 2016 Music therapy is gaining popularity as an intervention strategy for children with developmental disabilities, including autism spectrum disorder (ASD). This study was a pilot investigation of a classroom-based music-based intervention, Voices Together®, fo ... Full text Open Access Link to item Cite

Re-conceptualizing Reflection: Helping Students Move from Reaction to Action

Other Conference Proceedings · 2013 Student teaching is a pivotal experience for undergraduate teaching candidates, and this capstone experience is typically perceived as the most important component of teacher preparation programs. However, the coursework and experiences that precede the pr ... Cite

Transforming teacher preparation: A developmental model

Other Proceedings of the 6th Annual Mentoring Conference, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM · 2013 Cite
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Recent Grants


NCICU Science of Reading Subgrant

Institutional SupportPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities · 2022 - 2024

Duke Teach House

Public ServicePrincipal Investigator · Awarded by William R. Kenan, Jr. Charitable Trust · 2016 - 2022

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Education, Training & Certifications


North Carolina State University · 1992 Ed.D.
Appalachian State University · 1982 M.A.
Queens University of Charlotte · 1975 B.A.