Emily Virtue
Emily E. Virtue, Ph.D. is an associate professor of educational research and the program director for the Ed.D. in Educational Leadership at Western Carolina University. Her research interests include asset-based equity pedagogies, project-based learning, and supporting students in academic difficulty.
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Abbott Elementary’s lessons for student-teacher relationships
Who do students consider to be the best teachers? In our research, we find students often point to the teachers who show up for them emotionally (Virtue & Hinnant-Crawford, 2019). In focus groups, students have highlighted teachers “who care about who I am” and “who know what goes on in […]

