Jan Riggsbee
Professor of the Practice of Education
Current Appointments & Affiliations
- Professor of the Practice of Education, Education, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences 2017
- Director of the Duke TeachHouse, Education, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences 2022
Contact Information
- 213 West Duke Building, Program in Education, Durham, NC 27708
- Box 90739, Program in Education, Durham, NC 27708-0739
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jrigg@duke.edu
(919) 660-3077
- Background
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Education, Training, & Certifications
- Ed.D., North Carolina State University 1992
- M.A., Appalachian State University 1982
- B.A., Queens University of Charlotte 1975
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Previous Appointments & Affiliations
- Director of the Duke TeachHouse, Education, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences 2015 - 2021
- Director of Knowledge in the Service of Society Cluster, Education Program, Education 2017
- Associate Professor of the Practice of Education, Education, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences 2007 - 2017
- Director of Knowledge in the Service of Society Cluster, Education Program, Education 2016
- Director, Program in Education, Education, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences 2008 - 2015
- Assistant Professor of the Practice of Education, Education, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences 1999 - 2007
- Lecturer in Education, Education, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences 1991 - 1999
- Director of Elementary Teacher Preparation Program, Education, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences 1990 - 1996
- Instructor (Part Time), University, Education, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences 1990 - 1991
- Recognition
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In the News
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SEP 25, 2015 The Huffington Post -
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MAY 9, 2013
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Awards & Honors
- Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship Fellow. Duke University. 2015
- David L. Paletz Innovative Teaching Award. Trinity College of Arts and Sciences. August 2012
- Paletz Innovative Teaching Fund Award. Duke University. August 2011
- Dean's Recognition of Teaching Excellence. Unknown. February 2011
- State Licensure: Early Childhood Education K - 4, Elementary Education K - 6, Reading K - 12, Principal K - 12, Curriculum and Instruction Specialist. NC State Department of Public Instruction. January 2008
- Trinity College Distinguished Teaching Award: Robert B. Cox Award. Duke University. 2007
- Research
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Selected Grants
- Teacher Attrition, Health, and Well-Being: Exploring the Mismatch Between Teacher Preparation (and Teacher Expectations) and District Realities in the midst of COVID-19 awarded by University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill 2022 - 2024
- NCICU Science of Reading Subgrant awarded by North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities 2022 - 2023
- Duke Teach House awarded by William R. Kenan, Jr. Charitable Trust 2016 - 2022
- Preparing Tomorrow's Teachers with Transformative Practice: Engaging Diverse Learners through Service-Learning awarded by Corporation for National Service 2010 - 2013
- Transcultural Inquiry: Internationalizing Teacher Preparation at Duke awarded by Josiah Charles Trent Memorial Foundation 2006 - 2007
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Fellowships, Supported Research, & Other Grants
- Seed Grant: Strategic community building: An alternative to discriminatory practices across disciplines (SCB) awarded by Duke Office of Faculty Advancement 2020
- Publications & Artistic Works
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Selected Publications
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Academic Articles
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Mendelson, Jenna, Yasmine White, Laura Hans, Richard Adebari, Lorrie Schmid, Jan Riggsbee, Ali Goldsmith, et al. “A Preliminary Investigation of a Specialized Music Therapy Model for Children with Disabilities Delivered in a Classroom Setting.” Autism Res Treat 2016 (2016): 1284790. https://doi.org/10.1155/2016/1284790.Full Text Open Access Copy Link to Item
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Riggsbee, Jan, David Malone, and Matthew Straus. “The Role of Liberal Education in Preparing Tomorrow’s Teachers.” Edited by Shelley Johnson Carey. Association of American Colleges and Universities Peer Review 14 (2012): 12–15.
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Carboni, L. W., and J. Riggsbee. ““We needed support and it was out there:” Building an electronic community with cooperating teachers (In preparation).” Mentoring and Tutoring: Partnership in Learning, 2005.
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Spires, H. A., J. Gallini, and J. Riggsbee. “Effects of schema-based and text structure-based cues on expository prose comprehension in fourth graders.” Journal of Experimental Education 60, no. 4 (January 1, 1992): 307–20. https://doi.org/10.1080/00220973.1992.9943868.Full Text
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Other Articles
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Riggsbee, J., and S. Wynn. “Transforming teacher preparation: A developmental model.” Proceedings of the 6th Annual Mentoring Conference, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, Nm, 2013.
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Wynn, S. R., and J. Riggsbee. “Re-conceptualizing Reflection: Helping Students Move from Reaction to Action.” Conference Proceedings, 2013.
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- Teaching & Mentoring
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Recent Courses
- EDUC 409S: Elementary Curriculum 2023
- EDUC 420-1: Elementary Education: Practicum 2023
- EDUC 420: Elementary Education: Practicum 2023
- EDUC 391: Independent Study 2022
- EDUC 409S: Elementary Curriculum 2022
- EDUC 420: Elementary Education: Practicum 2022
- EDUC 111FS: Pursuit of Equality: Rethinking Schools - Lens of Social Justice 2021
- EDUC 290T: Freshman-Sophomore Tutorials (TOP) 2021
- EDUC 390T-1: Junior-Senior Tutorials (Topics) 2021
- EDUC 390T-2: Junior-Senior Tutorials 2021
- EDUC 391: Independent Study 2021
- EDUC 393: Research Independent Study 2021
- EDUC 408S: Teaching Practices in Elementary Language Arts and Social Studies 2021
- EDUC 409S: Elementary Curriculum 2021
- EDUC 420-1: Elementary Education: Practicum 2021
- EDUC 420: Elementary Education: Practicum 2021
- FOCUS 195FS: Special Topics in Focus 2021
- RIGHTS 111FS: Pursuit of Equality: Rethinking Schools - Lens of Social Justice 2021
- Scholarly, Clinical, & Service Activities
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Presentations & Appearances
- Live and learn: Evaluating an innovative approach to supporting early-career teachers. 30th Annual American Evaluation Association Conference. October 2016 2016
- Evaluation across the spectrum - engaging stakeholders and promoting evaluation use. Research Triangle Park Evaluators (RTPE). August 2016 2016
- Parental engagement at home. Research on the Education and Development of Youth Community Research Symposium. Duke University Sanford School of Public Policy. April 2015 2015
- Collective solutions for education. 10th Annual Duke Sustainable Business and Social Impact Conference. Duke University Fuqua School of Business. February 2015 2015
- Teaching 21st century learners: Using high impact instructional practices. Anjuman-I-Islam School. January 2015 2015
- Designing Culturally Responsive Curriculum. December 30, 2013 2013
- Engaging All Learners: Cooperative Learning Theory to Practice. December 30, 2013 2013
- Community-Based Teaching and Learning: Building Partnerships. December 29, 2013 2013
- Re-conceptualizing reflection: Helping Students Move from Reaction to Action. December 29, 2013 2013
- Transforming Teacher Preparation: A Developmental Model. December 29, 2013 2013
- Presentation to the National DukeEngage Advisory Board. November 29, 2012 2012
- The Role of Liberal Arts and Interdisciplinarity in Preparing Tomorrow’s Teachers. November 29, 2012 2012
- Preparing Pre-Service Teachers for the Profession. October 25, 2012 2012
- Creating Community, Collaboration, and Connections for Mid-Career Teachers. October 24, 2012 2012
- Taking It to the Next Level: Forging Authentic, School-Based Partnerships for First-Year Students. June 23, 2012 2012
- Motivational Profiles of Upper-Elementary School Students: Stability and Change in Relation to Academic Engagement. April 13, 2012 2012
- History of the Durham Schools: 1900 - 2011. January 31, 2011 2011
- Linnenbrink-Garcia, L., Riggsbee, J. Snyder, Kate, Hill, N., and Ben-Eliyahu, A. Motivational profiles of upper-elementary school students: Stability and change in relation to academic engagement. January 20, 2011 2011
- Synder, Kate, Linnenbrink-Garcia, L., Hill, N. & Riggsbee, J. Achievement goal orientations and teacher-rated engagement in gifted elementary school students. January 20, 2011 2011
- Concept-based Unit Planning and Design. December 30, 2010 2010
- Cooperative Learning: Engaging, Interactive Instruction for K-12 Classrooms. December 30, 2010 2010
- Cooperative Learning: Theory to Practice. December 30, 2010 2010
- Service Learning as a Pedagogy for Teacher Education: Conversations about Research and Practice. December 30, 2010 2010
- Cooperative Learning: Theory to Practice. December 31, 2009 2009
- Fostering Intercultural Competency of Teachers of the Gifted. December 31, 2009 2009
- Learning to Teach Learning to Serve: 12 NC Teacher Education Programs Implementing Service-Learning: Successes and Challenges. December 31, 2009 2009
- Learning to Teach, Learning to Serve: 12 NC Teacher Education Programs Implementing Service-Learning: Lessons Learned. December 31, 2009 2009
- Preparing Highly Qualified Teachers of the Gifted. December 31, 2009 2009
- Promoting Pedagogy Working Groups through Professional Development in Teacher Education. December 31, 2009 2009
- Training, Implementation, and Pedagogical Challenges Inherent in Service-Learning and Teacher Education: Lessons Learned, Recommendations, and Next Questions. December 31, 2009 2009
- Learning to Teach, Learning to Serve: Implementing Service-Learning in Teacher Education: Lessons Learned. January 30, 2009 2009
- Panelist: Life of an Academic. January 10, 2009 2009
- Creating Community, Collaboration, and Connections through PK-12/University Partnerships. January 27, 2008 2008
- Using Video to Train Service Learning Tutors. January 27, 2008 2008
- Cooperative Learning: Theory to Practice. January 20, 2008 2008
- Multicultural Education: Concept-based Planning and Teaching. January 20, 2008 2008
- Preparing Teachers for a Globalized World. January 20, 2008 2008
- Promoting Pedagogy Working Groups through Professional Development in Teacher Education. January 20, 2008 2008
- Training, Implementation, and Pedagogical Challenges Inherent in Service-Learning and Teacher Education: Lessons Learned, Recommendations, and Next Questions. 2nd International Conference on Service Learning in Teacher Education. January 20, 2008 2008
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Outreach & Engaged Scholarship
- Bass Connections Team Leader. OSPRI Lab: CSbyUs. 2019 - 2020 2019 - 2020
- Service Learning Class. EDU420. CC Spaulding Elementary. January 2018 - January 2018 2018
- Service Learning Class. EDU420. Club Boulevard Humanities Magnet Elementary. January 2018 - May 2018 2018
- Service Learning Class. EDU420. Hillandale Elementary School. January 2018 - May 2018 2018
- Service Learning Class. EDU420. Humanities Magnet Elementary. January 2018 - May 2018 2018
- Service Learning Class. EDU420. Merrick Moore Elementary. January 2018 - May 2018 2018
- Bass Connections Faculty Team Member . Voices Together: Music Therapy and Autism in Elementary Schools . August 2016 - May 2017 2016 - 2017
- Bass Connections Faculty Team Member. Voices Together: Music Therapy and Autism in Elementary Schools . August 2015 - May 2016 2015 - 2016
- Bass Connections Faculty Team Member. Voices Together: Music Therapy and Autism in Elementary Schools . August 2015 - May 2016 2015 - 2016
- Member, NC Advisory Committee. Peaceful Schools. 2014 - 2017 2014 - 2017
- Member. Triangle Day School Board of Trustees. 2014 - 2017 2014 - 2017
- Bass Connections Faculty Team Member. Charter Schools, Diversity and Noncognitive Assessment. August 2013 - May 2014 2013 - 2014
- Unknown. Durham and Regional Affairs/Duke Durham Neighborhood Partnership. January 2013 2013
- Member. Literacy Through Photography Advisory Committee. December 28, 2012 2012
- Unknown. School-University Partnership with Central Park School for Children. January 19, 2012 2012
- Unknown. New School-University Service-Learning Partnership with Central Park School for Children, Durham, NC. January 20, 2011 2011
- Unknown. Spring Creek Literacy Project Advisory Board. January 20, 2011 2011
- Unknown. The Hill Center Professional Advisory Board. 2011 - 2017 2011 - 2017
- Unknown. Teachers Matter Advisory Board, United Way of North Carolina. 2010 - 2011 2010 - 2011
- Unknown. Durham Public Schools Comprehensive Literacy Framework Focus Group. 2009 - 2010 2009 - 2010
- Unknown. University-School Partnership with Central Park School for Children Charter, Durham, NC. January 1, 2009 2009
- Unknown. Educational Consultant. January 20, 2008 2008
- Academic Advisor, Curriculum Consultant, Executive Board Member, and Teacher/Mentor Training Consultant. Student U. 2006 - 2011 2006 - 2011
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Service to the Profession
- Editorial Advisory Board. Journal of Global Education and Research. 2016 - 2017 2016 - 2017
- Reviewer. Educational Policy. 2015 - 2016 2015 - 2016
- Conference planning committee member. International Education Summit (ICSLTE). 2014 2014
- Advisor. International Summit on Service Learning in Teacher Education. December 2013 2013
- Civic Engagement Certificate 2.0. 2013 2013
- Faculty Co-Leader, Bass Connections Team. Education and Human Development. January 2013 2013
- Member, Advisory Board. Voices Together. 2013 - 2017 2013 - 2017
- Partnership with Shiv Nadar University. January 2013 2013
- Co-Host. International Panel on Ending School Bullying. October 2012 2012
- Board of Advisors. International Center for Service-Learning in Teacher Education. January 2012 2012
- Co-Chair, Conference Planning Committee. The 3rd International Conference on Service-Learning in Teacher Education. 2012 2012
- Conference Planning Committee. NC Education Summit on School and Community Engagement 2012 Call to Action: Raising Expectations and Closing Gaps. January 2012 2012
- Conference facilitator. NC Summit on School and Community Engagement 2012 Call to Action. January 2012 2012
- Member. Literacy Through Photography Advisory Committee. 2012 2012
- NC State Teacher of the Year Selection Committee. NC Department of Public Instruction. 2012 2012
- North Carolina Leadership Symposium. January 2012 2012
- PI, Visiting Artist Grant. Vice Provost for the Arts and Council for the Arts. January 2012 2012
- Advisory Committee. Howard N. Lee Institute for Equity and Opportunity in Education. 2011 - 2013 2011 - 2013
- Co-Author/Co-PI. U.S. Department of Education Federal Grant Proposal. January 2011 2011
- Conference Planning Committee : North Carolina Education Summit on School and Community Engagement 2012 Call To Action: Raising Expectations and Closing Gaps. 2011 2011
- Faculty Director of new DukeEngage Domestic Program. DukeEngage in Bennettsville, SC. January 2011 2011
- The Hill Center Professional Advisory Committee. 2011 2011
- Pilot Study, Middle Schools Transition Program, Year 2. December 30, 2010 2010
- American Education Research Association. December 2010 2010
- Co-PI. Collaboration with Dr. Baishakhi Taylor, DCCE, and NC Consortium for South Asian Studies, in partnership with Dr. Carol Hanley at the Univ. of KY. December 2010 2010
- Co-directed Fulbright-Hays Group Project Abroad in India with Dr. Baishakhi Taylor, North Carolina Center for South Asian Studies and DCCE. December 2010 2010
- National Association for Gifted Youth (NAGY). December 2010 2010
- National Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development. December 2010 2010
- Phi Delta Kappa. December 2010 2010
- Reviewer. National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) and the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE): Accreditation, Accountability, and Quality Conference. December 2010 2010
- Reviewer. Other peer review work. June 2010 - July 2010 2010
- Consultant. Other Supervisory Consultations. 2010 2010
- Instructor. Management Orientation for Senior Academic Leaders. January 2010 2010
- Member, Tutoring Programs Steering Committee. Office of Durham and Regional Affairs. 2010 2010
- Member. Duke Education Partners Committee, Office of Durham and Regional Affairs. 2010 2010
- Board of Directors, International Center for Service Learning in Teacher Education. December 2009 2009
- Co-PI. Grant proposal in progress: "Preparing Tomorrow's Teachers with Transformative Practice: Meeting the Needs of Diverse Learners through Service-Learning Partnerships". December 2009 2009
- Editorial Board, International Journal of Applied Educational Studies. December 2009 2009
- Pilot Study. Middle Schools Transition Program. December 2009 2009
- American Educational Research Association. January 2009 2009
- Board of Advisors : International Center for Service Learning in Teacher Education. 2009 - 2010 2009 - 2010
- Duke Durham Neighborhood Partnership (DDNP) Tutoring Program Steering Committee. 2009 2009
- Durham and Regional Affairs Middle School Consortium Committee. 2009 2009
- Facilitator and Presenter. Service Learning and Partnerships Symposium with UNC-CH and NCCU. January 2009 2009
- Faculty Co-director. International Center for Service Learning in Teacher Education. 2009 - 2017 2009 - 2017
- Intercultural Competency. Internationalizing Teacher Preparation. January 2009 2009
- National Association for Gifted Children. January 2009 2009
- National Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development. January 2009 2009
- Phi Delta Kappa. January 2009 2009
- With Baishakhi Taylor, Center for South Asian Studies and Darla Deardorff, Association of International Education Administrators. Collaboration to submit Fulbright-Hays Group Projects Abroad Program Proposal. January 2009 2009
- Co-PI for Duke LTLS subgrant. Learning To Teach, Learning to Serve Grant. February 2008 2008
- Member, Phi Delta Kappa. February 2008 2008
- Member. American Educational Research Association. February 2008 2008
- Member. National Association for Gifted Children. February 2008 2008
- Member. National Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development. February 2008 2008
- Academic Advisor; Instructor, Professional Development Program for Student Teachers & Mentor Teachers; Chair, Program Committee. Student U. January 2008 2008
- Affiliated Faculty. Duke Center for Science Education. 2008 - 2010 2008 - 2010
- Affliliated Faculty, Duke Engineering Ambassadors Program. Pratt School of Engineering. 2008 - 2009 2008 - 2009
- Discussant, American Educational Research Association. 2008 2008
- Editorial Board (Co-Editor). International Journal of Applied Educational Studies. 2008 - 2017 2008 - 2017
- Preparing Students for the Middle School Transition: A Dynamic Approach to Examining How Family and Peers Support Students Self-Beliefs Systems. January 2008 2008
- Reviewer, Athens Institue for Education and Research. 2008 - 2009 2008 - 2009
- Student U. Executive Advisory Board. January 2008 2008
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Service to Duke
- Duke TeachHouse. Executive Committee. 2016 - 2017 2016 - 2017
- Duke/UNC NCR Title VI Committee. 2016 - 2017 2016 - 2017
- National Humanities Center Partnership Work Group. 2016 - 2017 2016 - 2017
- Program in Education Bylaws Committee. 2016 - 2017 2016 - 2017
- Undergraduate Conduct Board. 2016 - 2017 2016 - 2017
- Chair, Elementary Teacher Preparation Advisory Committee. 2013 - 2017 2013 - 2017
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