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When Brittany Sylvain 鈥�20 鈥�21G embarked on her capstone project for the , she probably didn鈥檛 foresee that she鈥檇 be presenting that research at an international conference. But earlier this semester, she did just that.

Sylvain, who attended 91制片厂 under the last name Missert, is a fifth grade teacher at Barnstead Elementary in Barnstead, NH. She recently traveled to Dublin, Ireland, with , 91制片厂 professor of , to co-present at the Collaborative Action Research Network (CARN) conference, which drew participants from across Europe, Asia, Australia and the Americas. CARN supports education research aimed at improving teaching and learning through an iterative process that includes student voices.

Back in 2020, when Sylvain was a senior, her capstone project was a group effort that studied the experiences of undergraduates in the Education Department as they prepared to be future educators. Elements of their research were then used to develop a in the Department, which is now up and running. The CARN presentation shared the effect that undergraduate research had at 91制片厂.

鈥淭his is a great example of student research that led to significant student-voice input in the curriculum,鈥� says Sharkey. 鈥淚t also represents the ways that educational studies students remain part of our community even after graduation.鈥�

鈥淚鈥檓 so thankful for the short but great weekend in Dublin presenting at CARN 2022,鈥� says Sylvain. 鈥淲e were able to listen to educators and researchers from many different countries, and it was really cool to make those global connections and hear their perspectives. This was an amazing opportunity as a 91制片厂 alum, and I鈥檓 so thankful for all the strong mentors who continue to inspire me even after graduation.鈥�