Education

• Ph.D., Social and Comparative Analysis, University of Pittsburgh
• M.S.Ed., Secondary Education, Duquesne University
• M.A., English Literature, Duquesne University
• B.A., English Literature, Washington & Jefferson College

Publications

• Casebeer, D. (2023). Five discussion strategies to deepen student engagement. Edutopia. Retrieved from https://www.edutopia.org/article/strategies-student-discussion-grades-6-12
• Casebeer, D. (2021). How to build a strong virtual classroom community. Edutopia. Retrieved from https://www.edutopia.org/article/how-build-strong-virtual-classroom-community
• Casebeer, D. (2019). Visualizing preservice teachers' encounters with difference. Pennsylvania Teacher Educator, 18(1), 84-96.
• Casebeer, D. (2018). Teaching empathy through journaling. Edutopia. Retrieved from https://www.edutopia.org/article/teaching-empathy-through-journaling
• Casebeer, D. (2018). Deciphering preservice teachers’ intercultural competencies: A grounded theory for description and demonstration. Journal of Research Initiatives, 4(1), 1-11.
• Casebeer, D. (2016). Mapping dispositions for social justice: Toward a cartography of reflection. Reflective Practice, 17(3), 357-368.

Awards

• Jeff Bartel Award for Excellence in Assessment
• Joseph B. Whitehead Educator of Distinction Award

Presentations

• Casebeer, D., & Tamburrino, M. (2021). The decision gap: A phenomenographic examination of student engagement during the Coronavirus Pandemic. Paper accepted for presentation at the annual meeting of the Conference for Academic Research in Education, virtual.
• Casebeer, D. (2020). Mapping student teachers' perceptions of engagement during the Coronavirus Pandemic. Paper accepted for presentation at the annual meeting of the Pennsylvania Association of Colleges and Teacher Educators, Harrisburg, PA.
• Casebeer, D. (2019). (Re)conceptualizing arts-based teaching and learning in the content areas. Paper accepted for presentation at the annual meeting of the Pennsylvania Art Education Association, State College, PA.
• Casebeer, D. (2018). The empathetic classroom: Instructional strategies for social and emotional learning. Paper accepted for presentation at the annual meeting of the Pennsylvania Communication Association, Greensburg, PA.
• Casebeer, D. (2018). Mapping cultural diversity awareness: A case study of transformative learning in preservice teacher education. Paper accepted for presentation at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, New York, NY.
• Casebeer, D. (2015). Mapping dispositions for social justice. Paper accepted for presentation at the annual meeting of the Ethnographic & Qualitative Research Conference, Las Vegas, NV.