Associate Professor in the Department of Teacher Education at Weber State University
Inclusive Instructional Practices to Support Students with Disabilities in General Education Classrooms
Prior to joining Weber State University, Dr. Pyle completed a postdoctoral fellowship at San Diego State University. He earned his Ph.D. in Special Education and Rehabilitation from Utah State University. Dr. Pyle has 12 years of experience as a special education inclusion support teacher in secondary schools, during which he had the unique opportunity to help establish a fully inclusive, comprehensive high school in southeast San Diego, California.
His research interests include peer-mediated interventions, multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS), and evidence-based instructional strategies and services aimed at improving academic and behavioral outcomes for secondary students with disabilities in inclusive general education settings.
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Dr. Osama Hassan Ayesh Saleh holds a PhD in Contemporary History from the University of Tunis, Tunisia, in 2010. He founded the University Requirements Department in the Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Irbid National University, Irbid, Jordan. In addition to being a faculty member in this department, he currently serves as the Library Director. His research interests include historical philosophy and its relationship to epistemology, contemporary political studies, and documentary archiving. He is also interested in cultural humanism and future studies. He has published manuscript and printed historical documents, in addition to scientific research and intellectual articles using a critical and analytical methodology. He has participated in national and international European conferences.
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Lamya Allam is a full teacher of midwifery in the Hight Institute of Nursing and Health technics in Rabat. She holds a Master’s degree in International Health and another in Social Sciences and Education. Currently, she is pursuing a PhD in Educational Sciences from Mohammed V University, Morocco. In 2019, she received the International Midwifery Education Award, granted by the International Confederation of Midwives and Johnson & Johnson, for her project aimed at improving the care and support of women and girls affected by gender-based violence.
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Denisa Titili is a Lecturer in the Department of Social Sciences at the University “Fan S. Noli”, Korça (Albania) and holds a Doctorate in Sociology. She has published several research papers in internationally indexed journals and presented her research at numerous national and international conferences. Her research interests include sociology, migration studies, diversity and inclusion, education, gender policies and gender mainstreaming. She authored the monograph “Migration and Culture- Social and Cultural Impacts of Migration in Korca Region”, published in 2023.
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Clara Elayne A. Pascua is a 4th-year pharmacy intern at the University of Santo Tomas and the President of the UST Pharmacy Dance Troupe. With interests in social science, pharmacy, the modern world, arts, and dance, they are passionate about interdisciplinary research. Their work has earned international recognition, including Gold at GYSC Poland 2020, and awards from France, Malaysia, Taiwan, and the Philippines for innovative devices like the “Atmosphere Awareness Device” and “RETRIBOT: Smart Surveillance and Retrieval Robot.
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Dr. Edvin Stefani is currently teaching at Barleti University, Tirana, Albania. He is also a managing partner in an audit and consulting company and a trainer of professionals in taxation and accounting. He has earned a master’s degree in Finance and an MBA from the University of Tirana, Albania, in collaboration with Nebraska University, USA. He has earned a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Tirana, Albania, with a focus on stochastic processes occurring in the national economy affecting tax collection.
His current research interests include ontology, epistemology, and sociology, aiming to improve knowledge acquisition and academic learning regarding taxation.
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Ema Choutkova holds a bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Philosophy, and a master’s degree in Social Work. She is currently a full-time PhD student in Integrative Social Work at Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice. Her research and professional interests focus on the experiences and needs of LGBTI individuals.
Dr. Zdenko Braičić is a full professor at the Faculty of Teacher Education, University of Zagreb. He currently holds the position of head of the Chair of Science, Geography and History at the same faculty. He teaches courses in Geography and Methodology of Science and Social Studies. His narrower areas of research interest are economic geography, regional geography and teaching methodology. Zdenko Braičić has published around 30 scientific papers in various journals and proceedings. He is the co-author of several textbooks from the subject Science and Social studies intended for students of primary education.
Prof. Dr. Nurullah Ulutaş is a distinguished academic in Turkish Language and Literature. He earned his BA in 1997, MA in 2000, and PhD in 2007, focusing on Turkish literature’s complex themes, including suicide. Promoted to Associate Professor in 2015, he teaches a variety of subjects and has published extensively in national and international journals. Currently, he is the Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences at Bitlis Eren University and heads the Turkish Language and Literature Department. Ulutaş has authored four scientific books and two poetry collections, contributing significantly to academia.
Venerable Shanti Priyo Chakma is a Buddhist monk studying in Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India. After completing eight years of monastic education, he graduated from Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar College of Arts & Commerce in Aurangabad. He is currently pursuing a two-year Master of Commerce (M.Com.) degree at this college. After that, he plans to pursue a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree. Additionally, he is a teacher at the Sunday Dhamma school in his temple. As a monk, he has many passions, including meditating, reading, preaching the Dhamma, and traveling. His goal is to gain knowledge in various areas and contribute to the advancement of his nation.
Rev. Litan Tanchangya Thero is a monk of Bangladeshi origin, currently studying in Sri Lanka. After completing eight years of monastic education, he graduated from the Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka. He is currently pursuing a one-year diploma in Psychology and Counseling at the SITC campus. Following this, he plans to pursue a master’s degree. In addition, he serves as a volunteer teacher at the Sunday Dhamma school in his temple. As a monk, he has various interests including meditating, reading, preaching the Dhamma, traveling, and photography. His goal is to gain knowledge in many areas and to assist his community by sharing that knowledge, providing them with strength to advance as a nation.
Cristian Camilo Reyes-Galeano is an Assistant Professor in the Bachelor’s Program in Modern Languages at the Faculty of Educational Sciences, Universidad del Quindío (Colombia). He is a researcher affiliated with the ESAPIDEX-B research group and a Ph.D. candidate in Education and Society. He also holds a Master’s degree in Language Didactics. His scholarly work has been published in academic books and peer-reviewed journals, and he has presented his research at national and international conferences. His research interests lie at the intersection of decolonial studies, foreign language education, rural education, and gender studies.