Karen S Acton
Biographic Data
| ID | 3563464 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Karen S Acton |
| GIVEN NAMES | Karen S |
| FAMILY NAME | Acton |
| SIGNATURE | ACTON K S |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Toronto |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-5755-394X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 4 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 3 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2018 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
What motivates EdD students to pursue a professional doctorate: A mixed methods international study
There is more than one ‘terminal degree’ in education: one is the PhD, typically understood as preparing future researchers; another is the EdD, the professional doctorate which prepares educators to be leaders in their field. Interest and enrollment in EdD programs are high but student motivations for pursuing the degree remain little understood and underexplored. Previous studies have examined doctoral students’ motivations broadly, focusing on…
A Discussion of Critical Issues in Environmental Education: An Interview with Dianne Saxe
Journal Article A Discussion of Critical Issues in Environmental Education: An Interview with Dianne Saxe Get access Karen S Acton, Karen S Acton Correspondence: Karen S. Acton, Consultant for Learning for a Sustainable Future (LSF), 343 York Lanes, York University, 4700 Keele Street, North York, ON M3J 1P3. Email: [email protected] https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5755-394X Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Dian…
The Tale of Two Urban School Principals: Barriers, Supports, and Rewards
Urban schools in high-poverty communities face unique challenges. It is often the school principal who is tasked with addressing achievement gaps, low scores and students with high needs. Despite the importance and the difficulties of their role, the voices of many of these dedicated leaders are not often heard. This narrative inquiry shares the insights of two elementary principals in urban schools who recount the barriers, supports and rewards …
A Discussion of Critical Issues in Environmental Education: An Interview with Dianne Saxe
Journal Article A Discussion of Critical Issues in Environmental Education: An Interview with Dianne Saxe Get access Karen S Acton, Karen S Acton Correspondence: Karen S. Acton, Consultant for Learning for a Sustainable Future (LSF), 343 York Lanes, York University, 4700 Keele Street, North York, ON M3J 1P3. Email: [email protected] https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5755-394X Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Dian…
The Tale of Two Urban School Principals: Barriers, Supports, and Rewards
Urban schools in high-poverty communities face unique challenges. It is often the school principal who is tasked with addressing achievement gaps, low scores and students with high needs. Despite the importance and the difficulties of their role, the voices of many of these dedicated leaders are not often heard. This narrative inquiry shares the insights of two elementary principals in urban schools who recount the barriers, supports and rewards …
A Discussion of Critical Issues in Environmental Education: An Interview with Dianne Saxe
Journal Article A Discussion of Critical Issues in Environmental Education: An Interview with Dianne Saxe Get access Karen S Acton, Karen S Acton Correspondence: Karen S. Acton, Consultant for Learning for a Sustainable Future (LSF), 343 York Lanes, York University, 4700 Keele Street, North York, ON M3J 1P3. Email: [email protected] https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5755-394X Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Dian…
What motivates EdD students to pursue a professional doctorate: A mixed methods international study
There is more than one ‘terminal degree’ in education: one is the PhD, typically understood as preparing future researchers; another is the EdD, the professional doctorate which prepares educators to be leaders in their field. Interest and enrollment in EdD programs are high but student motivations for pursuing the degree remain little understood and underexplored. Previous studies have examined doctoral students’ motivations broadly, focusing on…
Pedagogy (2 works) · Psychology (2 works) · Sociology (2 works) · Art (1 works) · Doctoral Education Challenges and Solutions (1 works) · Economics (1 works) · Education and Critical Thinking Development (1 works) · Educational Practices and Challenges (1 works) · Energy (signal processing (1 works) · Environmental education (1 works)