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Kendra Abel
Assistant Professor/ Interim Coordinator of Elementary and Middle Level Programs
School Of Education
- +1 479-788-7916
- Kendra.Abel@uafs.edu
- MS323 University of Arkansas - Fort Smith
Biography
| Degree | Major Emphasis/Program Name | Institution | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ph.D. | Educational Studies | University of Oklahoma | 2018 |
| M.Ed. | Arts in Education | Harvard University | 2008 |
| BFA | Studio Arts | University of Oklahoma | 2007 |
Dr. Kendra Abel is the interim coordinator of Elementary and Middle Level Programs
and an assistant professor for the School of Education at the University of Arkansas
- Fort Smith. With more than a decade of experience as a teacher in the Oklahoma City
metro area, she has taught students in public school settings across early childhood,
elementary, middle, and secondary grade levels. In her current role, she is dedicated
to preparing teacher candidates to be “Day-One Ready” for their future teaching careers.
Dr. Abel’s research interests include student engagement practices, collaborative
learning strategies, Native American studies, oral histories, and historical narratives
of educational experiences.
Having grown up just across the state line in Stigler, Oklahoma, Dr. Abel enjoys opportunities
serving students from Oklahoma in addition to those from Arkansas. She is a proud
citizen of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma.