Open Access

The New England College Journal of Applied Educational Research (NECJAER) is an open access journal, which means that all content is freely available without charge to the user or their institution. Users are allowed to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to full texts of the articles, or use them for any further lawful purpose, without asking prior permission from the publisher or the author. This is in accordance with the BOAI definition of open access. The journal’s ISSN is 2836-8339m and it is listed in the Directory of Open Access Journals.

Journal of Applied Educational Research
Volume 5, Number 1

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Teaching All Students: The Use of Self-Paced, Mastery-Based, Blended Learning to Reach All Learners
Trauma, Attachment, Educators, and Ted Lasso: The Importance of Relationships and Connection
Promoting Educational Equity with Teacher Mentor Programs
Multilingual Learner Program Instructional Document Content Analysis in a New Hampshire School
Expanding Higher-Order Thinking Skills Through Academically Productive Talk in the Middle School Classroom

Journal of Applied Educational Research
Volume 4, Number 1

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Empowered Circles
The Fifth Frame
All We Have Is Each Other
Gamify Your Way to an Engaging Classroom
Helping the Helper
Gender Stereotypes and Expectations in Early Childhood Education
Elements of an Inclusive Syllabus
A Researcher’s Journey

Journal of Applied Educational Research
Volume 3, Number 1

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What Teacher Preparation Programs Can Learn From Preservice Educators in a Post Pandemic World
Leading During the COVID-19 Pandemic: One College Administrator’s Perspective
Navigating the Pandemic in Dual Education Roles
Teaching and Learning During and Beyond the Pandemic
A Flashback of Teaching in the Pandemic
Is Every Educational Philosophy the Best?

Journal of Applied Educational Research
Volume 2, Number 1

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Teaching Remotely
Relationships in Education
Pandemic + Teaching = Stress
Collaboration in Education During a Pandemic
COVIDucation: Flexibility in Pandemic Education
Compliance or Engagement: Engaging Students Remotely
Social Emotional Learning in Education
Equitable Environments During Distance Learning: A Multi-Lens Perspective

Journal of Applied Educational Research
Volume 1, Number 1

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Increasing Access to Math Learning for ALL: NEC’s Flagway Math Literacy Initiative
Middle School Students’ Mathematics Attitude Profiles: Real-Time Origins and Classroom Implications
The Correlation Between School-Based Externalizing/Acting Out Behaviors, Belonging, and Opioid Misuse
An Examination of Educational Resources on Student Performance
Asian American Student Engagement on College Campuses
Exploring Persistence in Student Affairs
The New Rites of Passage: Regulation and Relationships
English Language Learners (ELL) Does Not Equal Special Education

About NECJAER

Aims and Scope

The New England College Journal of Applied Educational Research (NECJAER) is an open access journal that aims to give authors a platform to publish their ideas, work, and research for the benefit of educators and their students, pre-K through institutions of higher education. The purpose of this journal is to help educators advance the cause of making education equitable for all students.

All aspects of education will be covered through the projects and research of our authors. Novel techniques for research, teaching and learning processes, and student life are encouraged so that educators have a platform for creating and assessing ways to make our educational systems more equitable.

Contributions regarding student and teacher satisfaction, preferences, quality of life, and their role in optimizing the educational process will be welcomed. The journal is characterized by the reporting of research and applied theories to the lived experiences of educators and their students.

The contents of this open access journal may be freely used for any legal, non-commercial purpose. Content should be appropriately cited and credit given to the authors of any ideas used from any article.

Reference: The following or a similar process should be used to reference an article/author from this journal:

Last Name, First Initial. (2023). Title of the Article. New England College Journal of Applied Educational Research. 4(1), xx–xx.

Editorial Advisory Board and Research Editor

Carolyn Curtis, EdD, LCSW—School Social Worker, Fryeburg Academy, Maine: ccurtis1@nec.edu

Gavin Henning, PhD—Professor of Higher Education and Director, Doctor of Education and Master of Science in Higher Education Administration, New England College: ghenning@nec.edu

Laura Nelson, JD—Adjunct Professor, New England College: lnelson@nec.edu

Debra Nitschke-Shaw, PhD—Faculty Emeritus, New England College: dnitschke@nec.edu

William Preble, EdD—Professor of Education, New England College: wpreble@nec.edu

Sylvia Spears, PhD—Vice President for Administration and Innovation, College Unbound: sylvia.spears@collegeunbound.edu

New England College Journal of Applied Educational Research Editor
Carlton J. Fitzgerald, EdD, Adjunct Instructor, New England College: cfitzgerald@nec.edu

Instructions for Authors

Authors should consider a number of ideas when publishing in the NECJAER.

View the journal’s Instructions for Authors.

Peer-Review Process

New England College is committed to high-quality standards and thus uses a peer-review process. Once you submit your paper, the Editor reviews the manuscript for suitability for the journal per the NECJAER guidelines. If the paper does not meet eligibility requirements, the editor will work with the author to meet the journal requirements. If the editor deems the manuscript suitable for the journal, it is submitted for a double-masked review process. Reviewers share their manuscript feedback and recommendations for publication. Editor decisions include rejection, revision and review, acceptance with minor edits, and acceptance, and the editor shares the decision with the author.

If the decision is accepted with minor edits, the editor oversees the completion of those revisions. If the decision is revision and review, the revised manuscript is shared with the original peer reviewers for their review, feedback, and evaluation. The editor may decide to publish the piece or request further revisions. If the manuscript is rejected, the editor shares feedback and offers the author the opportunity to rewrite the piece and submit it for a future issue of the journal.

A desk review by the editor takes roughly two weeks to complete. If the manuscript is sent out for peer review, the process takes approximately four–six weeks.

Additional Resources

APA Formatting Ideas
Instructions for Reseach Article Format
Licensing, Copyright, Fees
Open Access Policy