2026 Publications

2026

Lorentz II, Kevin (Political Science)

• Publications
  • Book Chapters
    • Lorentz, K. (forthcoming, 2026) “The Michigan Legislature.” In Michigan Government, Politics, and Policy (2d). Ann Arbor: University of Michigan Press.
    • Lorentz, K. and J.C. Strachan. (forthcoming, 2026) “From Civic Deserts to Engaging Campuses: Cultivating Public-Spirited Citizens in Rural Higher Education.” In The Politics of Rural America: No Longer Fly Over Country. New York: Routledge.
    • Lorentz, K. and A. Hendrickson. (forthcoming, 2026) “How To Teach: Constitutional Law.” In Elgar Encyclopedia of Teaching and Pedagogy in Political Science. London: Edward Elgar Publishing.
    • Hendrickson, A. and K. Lorentz. (forthcoming, 2026) “How to Teach: Law.” In Elgar Encyclopedia of Teaching and Pedagogy in Political Science. London: Edward Elgar Publishing.
    • Saks, K. and K. Lorentz. (forthcoming, 2026). “Distributive Justice Game: Teaching Rawls in Real Time.” In Short Games and Active Learning in Political Science: Beating the Clock. London: Taylor & Francis.
  • Journal Publications
    • Lorentz, K., S. Zarb, M. Herring, and C. Sutton. (forthcoming, 2026.) “Is it Still Gendered? Political Discourse Among Adolescent Legislators.” Journal of Political Science Studies.
• Selected Conference & Workshop Participation
  
  • Paper Presentation, “Justice, Procedural Fairness, and Legal Resource Centers,” Midwest Political Science Association Annual Meeting, April 2026 (with K. Saks and S. Zarb).
• Invited Presentations, Lectures, and Media Appearances
  • Lecture, “U.S. Supreme Court October 2025 Term: Recap & Predictions,” Midland Area League of Women Voters, April 2026 (with A. Hendrickson).

Orr, Sheila (Teacher Education)

• Honors, Awards, and Fellowships
  • Dissertation Award – Honorable Mention, Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators
• Refereed Journal Articles
  
  • Harper, F. K. & Orr, S. (Accepted-Pending Revisions) Transforming mathematics through collaboration and connection in a STEAM project-based learning context. Journal of Urban Mathematics Education. 
• National Conference Presentations
  • Markoff, B. & Orr, S. (2026, April). Is it Equitable?” Math Leveling & Whiteness as Property in a Diversifying District. Poster Presented at the 2026 American Educational Research Association Annual Conference. Los Angeles, CA.
  • Raygoza, M., Orr, S., Cosby, M., King, B., Burris, J., Soni, D. (2026, February) Reflections on developing Mathematics Teacher Educators professional praxis through a book study. Session Presented at the 2026 Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators Annual Conference. Portland, OR
  • Harper, F., Orr, S., Matsebula, T., Zelaya, F., Bowers, D. (2026, February) Walking with community: Elementary prospective teachers learning to identify community mathematics knowledge alongside families. Session Presented at the 2026 Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators Annual Conference. Portland, OR
• Regional Conference Presentations
  • Orr, S. & Madis, C. (2026, February). A Framework for Equitable, Discipline Rich Project Based Learning. Session presented at 2026 National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Spring Conference. Indianapolis, IN
  • Madis, C. & Orr, S., (2026, February). Content Storylining: What Your Discipline-Rich Mathematics Planning Has Been Missing. Session presented at 2026 National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Spring Conference. Indianapolis, IN
• Virtual Conference Presentations
  • DiMaria, S., Orr, S., Madis, C., (2026, January) From Idea to Impact: Strengthening Math Learning with the PBL Project Planning Pyramid. Session Presented at the 2026 Mathematics Educator Appreciation Day, University of Arizona Center for Recruitment and Retention of Mathematics Teachers. Virtual Conference
  • Orr, S., Madis, C., DiMaria, S., (2026, January) Practice Pathways: Designing for Equitable and Discipline-Rich Math Learning. Session Presented at the 2026 Mathematics Educator Appreciation Day, University of Arizona Center for Recruitment and Retention of Mathematics Teachers. Virtual Conference