Who We Are, What We Do
The Teacher Identity and Retention Lab (TIRL) is a multi-disciplinary research lab housed at the University of Nebraska at Omaha’s Teacher Scholars Academy. We use qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods research to investigate problems in education related to teacher retention, including the development of professional identity (teacher identity). One of TIRL’s aims is to build capacity for educational and educational psychology research in graduate, undergraduate students, and even high schoolers. We also seek to develop research partnerships across international settings. Please reach out if you are interested in collaborating on research!
Current Research
Teacher RetentionDevelopment of Teacher Identity
TSA Program Evaluation
Lab Associates
Justin Andersson, PhD
Director of UNO Teacher Scholars Academy
Co-editor Journal for Ethnographic and Qualitative Research (JEQR)
[email protected]- Development of teacher identity in educator prep programs, MMR, student scientific research mentoring and motivation.
Cody Friend
Undergraduate Researcher
Teacher Scholar & FUSE Grant Recipient
- Undergraduate Student in Secondary Education—English Language Arts
Sascha Quartey, M. Ed.
Graduate Researcher
Early Childhood Leader and Advocate
- Early Childhood, Teaching and Learning Consultant - Omaha Public Schools
Mounika Yarabarla
Graduate Assistant
Website development work for TIRL
- Master's Student in Management Information Systems
Natalia Rodriguez Arellano
Undergraduate Researcher
Teacher Scholar Cohort 5
- Undergraduate Student in Elementary Education
Mia Sanchez Rodriguez
Undergraduate Researcher
Teacher Scholar Cohort 5
- Undergraduate Student in Elementary Education