Ad Astra Research Institute

By Ad Astra Research Institute In the latest episode of the Future Insight podcast, host Dean Cantu sits down with two leading experts from Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) in England: Dr. Leanne Gray, Associate Professor and Lead for Initial Teacher Training, and Ms. Jenny Fogerty, Associate Professor and Director of Initial Teacher Training. Together, they discuss the continuity and change within the landscape of teacher preparation, offering a fascinating look at how ARU is pioneering a new...

How do we prepare students not just to learn, but to connect, collaborate, and thrive in a rapidly evolving digital world? A newly published article in Future Review, “ Social Emotional Learning and Technology Integration ” by Dr. Mabel CPO Okojie, Dr. Tinukwa C. Boulder, and Dr. Felix Oguamah (2025), explores this question—and offers powerful insight into what modern learning can (and should) look like. At the heart of the article is a simple but compelling idea: students learn best when...

The Ad Astra Research Institute , led by Program Chair Dr. Scott Richardson , is thrilled to announce details for its annual Graduate Student Research Scholarships  — an exciting opportunity for graduate students pursuing research that advances understanding in education and student transitions. Empowering Research on Educational Transitions At the heart of the Ad Astra Research Institute’s mission is a commitment to exploring the challenges students face as they move from one stage of...