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Dr. Nicole L. Leach Sankofa

Assistant Professor

University of North Texas

Department of Educational Psychology

Email: Nicole.Leachsankofa@unt.edu

Education

  • PhD, Ohio State University, 2014
    Major: Education: Educational Policy & Leadership
    Dissertation: School Community, Peer Bonds, and Perceived Competence
  • MA, Ohio State University, 2012
    Major: Education: Educational Policy & Leadership
    Specialization: Educational Psychology
  • BA, Spelman College, 2009
    Major: Psychology
    Specialization: Women's Studies

Professional Memberships

  • American Educational Research Association. (2010 - Present).
  • American Psychological Association. (2010 - Present).
  • Mid-South Educational Research Association. (2015 - 2019).
  • Society for the Study of Motivation. (2012 - 2016).

Development Activities

  • Other (Training), Ethics and Standards of Conduct, UNT. Denton,TX,United States of America. (February 1, 2021).
  • Other (Training), Diversity and Inclusion, UNT. Denton,TX,United States of America. (December 20, 2020).
  • Other (Training), Managing Bias for Anti-Bias & Cultural Awareness Program, UNT. Denton,TX,United States of America. (December 20, 2020).
  • Other (Training), Cybersecurity Awareness Training, UNT World Learning. Denton,TX,United States of America. (October 8, 2020).
  • Other (Training), COVID-19 Safety Training Part I, UNT. Denton ,TX,United States of America. (July 4, 2020).
  • Other (Training), COVID-19 Safety Training Part II, UNT. Denton,TX,United States of America. (July 4, 2020).
  • Other (Training), UNT Policies & Title IX: Preventing Discriminiation, Harassment, Sexual Misconduct & Retaliation, UNT. Denton,TX,United States of America. (October 16, 2019).

Teaching

Teaching Experience

    University of North Texas

  • EDCI 6280 - Qualitative Research in Education, 7 courses.
  • EDCI 6285 - Qualitative Data Analysis in Education, 7 courses.
  • EPSY 5050 - Foundations of Educational Research Methodology, 5 courses.
  • EPSY 6001 - Action Research and Evaluation, 1 course.
  • EPSY 6020 - Research Methods in Education, 9 courses.
  • EPSY 6030 - Practicum, Field Problem or Internship, 1 course.
  • EPSY 6280 - Qualitative Research in Education, 10 courses.
  • EPSY 6285 - Qualitative Data Analysis in Education, 8 courses.
  • EPSY 6800 - Selected Topics, 1 course.
  • EPSY 6900 - Special Problems, 6 courses.
  • EPSY 6950 - Doctoral Dissertation, 6 courses.

Non-Credit Instruction

  • Other (Special Problems Course), UNT, 1 participants. (August 2021 - December 2021).
  • Other (Special Problems Course), UNT, 1 participants. (January 11, 2021 - May 1, 2021).

Research

Published Intellectual Contributions

    Journal Article

  • Shen, Y., Leach Sankofa, N.L., Mun, R.U. (2024). Enhancing equity in gifted education: A critical content analysis of identifying emergent bilinguals in North Texas. Journal of Advanced Academics.
  • Sankofa, N.L. (2024). Revisiting a Historic Tool for Modern Social Action Research: Consciousness-Raising as a Method. Action Research.
  • Sankofa, N.L. (2023). Does the ‘Big Tent’ Include Non-Academics?: Social Media Content Creators Conducting Critical Research. 23 (4) 427-444. Qualitative Research Journal.
  • Sankofa, N. (2023). Critical method of document analysis. International Journal of Social Research Methodology. 26 (6) 745-757.
  • Sankofa, N. (2023). Participatory thick descriptions: A collaborative and reflective approach. Qualitative Research in Psychology. 20 (1) 100-120. Qualitative Research in Psychology.
  • Sankofa, N. (2022). Transformativist Measurement Development Methodology: A Mixed-Methods Approach to Scale Construction. Journal of Mixed Methods Research. 16 (3) 307-327.
  • Sankofa, N. (2021). Transformative Needs Assessment Methodology: A Mixed Approach for Organizations Serving Marginalized Communities. American Journal of Evaluation. 42 (4) 505-522.
  • Chang, Y., Leach, N., Anderman, E.M. (2015). The role of perceived autonomy support in principals' affective organizational commitment and job satisfaction. Other. 18 (2) 315-336.

Contracts, Grants, Sponsored Research

    Fellowship

  • Leach, N. (Principal), "Worker Cooperatives in Urban Communities of Color: Self-Determination�s Impact on Psychological Health, Home Dynamics, and Community Upliftment," sponsored by George S. Pillsbury Foundation, National, Funded. (2016 - 2018).
  • Leach, N. (Principal), "Women Worker Cooperatives in Morocco: Self-Determination�s Impact on Psychological Health, Parenting, and Political Involvement," sponsored by Hillary Clinton Center for Women's Empowerment, International, Funded. ( - 2017).