Rate My Professor Sonja Yow

Dr. Yow's research interests encompass social studies education, educator preparation, and qualitative research. Her publications include Townsend, J. S., Hodge, C., Yow, S., & Cox, W. (2024), 'Mapping in Two and Three Dimensions: Second graders use schoolground explorations, mapping software, and a local photography/drone business to create schoolground models,' Science and Children, 61(5), 70–73; Yow, S. (2023), 'Strong Family and School Partnerships: A Cornerstone for Student Success,' EKU Online; Zuccaro, E.L., Yow, S.H., & Mullins, R. (2021), 'The Quality Literature Quadrant (QLQ): A Reflective Tool for Examining Stereotypes in Texts,' Pedagogicon Conference Proceedings; Yow, S.H. (2020), 'Using a Balanced Formative and Summative Assessment Model of Teaching to Improve Student Learning Outcomes,' Pedagogicon Conference Proceedings; and Hodge, C., Cox, W., Yow, S., & Townsend, S. (2019), 'Using the Schoolgrounds and Drones to Stimulate Second-Graders’ Understanding of Maps and the Map-Making Process,' NAPDS. She received the College of Education Faculty Teaching Award and the Inclusive Excellence in Teaching Award from Eastern Kentucky University in 2020-2021. Dr. Yow is affiliated with the National Council for the Social Studies, National Council for Geographic Education, and American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education.