Dr. Forrest R. Parker III
Assistant Professor of Education
Teaching Fields: Developmentally Appropriate Practice; Classroom Management; Content Area Literacy; Lesson Planning, Assessment, and Differentiation
Dr. Forrest R. Parker III holds a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology from Auburn University (2019), an M.M. in Church Music from William Carey University (2022), and a B.M. in Music Education from Columbus State University (2011). He serves as an Assistant Professor of Education at 福利小视频 and serves on the Faculty Senate Executive Committee (2024–2026). He teaches Developmentally Appropriate Practice, classroom management, and works closely with MAT program design and coordination. His research centers on classroom management and SEL, the intersection of grace and equity in teaching, and the development of soft skills in pre-service teachers. He also studies educator-preparation quality and the thoughtful integration of AI tools to support teaching and learning.
Recent Publications or Presentations:
Parker, F. R., Classroom Management: Building a Culture of Grace. Cognella inc. (in press – June 2026)
Parker, F. R. & Cronin, J. (in press - 2025). Fostering Social-Emotional Learning in Children's Books: An Analysis of Content and Quality. Georgia Journal of Literacy. Vol. 47(1). https://doi.org/10.56887/galiteracy.191 ISSN: 2833-7611
Parker, F. R. & Cox, J. T. (in press – 2025). Evaluating the effectiveness of a communication course in enhancing soft skills among pre-service teachers. GATEways to Teacher Education. Vol. 34: Iss. 1.
Terry, K. & Parker, F. R. (in press – 2024). Divisive Concepts Legislation: Perceptions of Georgia Social Studies Teachers. Teaching Social Studies in the Peach State. Vol. 2: Iss. 1, Article 2.
Gardner, J., Ruttencutter, G. S., & Parker, F. R. (in press – 2024). Portraits of a Rural Georgia High School STEM Program. Georgia Educational Researcher. Vol. 21: Iss. 1, Article 2.