Visiting scholar spends longer than expected in Georgia, but takes back a wealth of knowledge
In March 2019, Georgia Southern University’s College of Education (COE) welcomed a visiting scholar from Southwest University in Chongqing, China. Xiaoying Jiang, Ph.D., an associate professor of special education, partnered with COE’s Kymberly Harris, Ph.D., associate professor of special education, to examine educational methodology using children’s literature and making those practices accessible to students with disabilities.
While at Georgia Southern, Jiang collaborated in education courses including classroom management, social studies education and reading education. She also visited COE senior special education majors working within regional school placements while completing their internships as teacher candidates. Collaborations were hosted by Harris, special education instructor Courtney Toledo and reading faculty members Sally Brown, Ph.D., and Elizabeth Prosser, Ph.D.