Kennesaw State professor dedicated to diversity in education
KENNESAW, Ga. | May 24, 2021
Tristan Glenn had an 鈥渁ha鈥� moment during a demonstration of the 鈥檚 avatar laboratory.
The lab utilizes mixed-reality technology to simulate scenarios teachers can encounter through interactions with digital avatars of students that all have their own unique personalities. Glenn, an associate professor of special education in the BCOE鈥檚 , participated in a simulated parent-teacher conference.
鈥淚mmediately, a light bulb went on, and I said, 鈥楾his could be the next wave of my scholarship,鈥欌�� Glenn explained.
Glenn鈥檚 research focuses on culturally responsive teaching, the practice of relating educational content to students鈥� cultural backgrounds in order to be effective in multicultural classrooms. Understanding the factors that contribute to every studen