Rushek, Batchelor, and preservice teachers publish article in The Ohio Journal of English Language Arts
Rushek, Batchelor, and preservice teachers publish article in The Ohio Journal of English Language Arts
Kelli Rushek, assistant professor, and Katherine Batchelor, professor, in the Department of Teaching, Curriculum, and Educational Inquiry, along with five adolescent and young adult (AYA) English language arts preservice teachers, have published an article in the Fall 2025 issue of The Ohio Journal of English Language Arts. Their article, “Empowering Authentic, Agentic Adolescent Voices in ELA Practice Through Critical Approaches with Young Adult Literature,” explores how critical engagement with young adult literature can elevate and empower authentic adolescent voices in English language arts classrooms.
Co-authors include Miami students Delaney Barrett '25, Christopher Carter, Lada Gallant, Alyssa Rose, and Grace Williams.