Research
The same conversations that inspire our stories also shape our scholarship. This page highlights articles authored by managing members of the Ritchie Place team. While the full articles are published through academic journals and professional outlets, we invite readers to explore these works using the external links provided. Our scholarship focuses on inclusive education, disability advocacy, teacher development, and AI-supported UDL practices.
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Anokwuru, J.I. (2025). Loosening the Knots of Inclusive Education Through the Eyes of Special Educators in Anokwuru J., Myrie N. D., and Egiebor, E. (Eds.) Against the Odds Championing Inclusive Education Across Africa. Woodbridge Publishers, pp. 62-67. Against the Odds: Championing Inclusive Education Across Africa : Anokwuru PhD, Joann, Myrie EdD, Doreen N., Egiebor PhD, Esohe: Amazon.ca: Books
Anokwuru, J., Myrie, D. N., Egiebor, E., Adekunle, A. N., Kaunda, B., Emmanuel, S., Success-Olaobaju, S., & Lucia, N. N. (2025). Ubuntu and Mental Wellness: Promoting Holistic Health Education for Special Needs Learners (SNLS) in African Schools. International Social Science Review, 101(3).
Anokwuru, J. I. (2023). Living and learning with disabilities in Nigeria: An ecological narrative inquiry (Doctoral dissertation, University of British Columbia).
Anokwuru J. (2023). Words on Tablets. Affirmation nuggets and poems from the heart. Words on Tablets: Affirmation Nuggets & Poems from the Heart: Anokwuru, Joann: 9798374209464: Books - Amazon.ca
Anokwuru, J. (2022). Yabome Gilpin-Jackson: Making Spaces for Voices of African Leaders. In Women Community Leaders and Their Impact as Global Changemakers (pp. 326-330). IGI Global Scientific Publishing.
Anokwuru, J. (2022). Journey through the waters. In Yabome Gilpin-Jackson, Judith Okonkwo, Sarah Owusu, and Sharon Attipoe-Dorcoo (Eds), Belonging, Beloving, Becoming. We will lead Africa. Volume 3: pp. 33-39. We Will Lead Africa: VOLUME THREE: Belonging, Beloving, Becoming.: Gilpin-Jackson, Yabome, Okonkwo, Judith, Owusu, Sarah, Attipoe-Dorcoo, Sharon: 9798814226273: Books - Amazon.ca
Anokwuru, J. I. (2016). (Re) framing Physical Education Instruction for Students With Cognitive Disabilities Using the Teaching Games for Understanding (TGfU) Model in Canadian High Schools.Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 87(S1), S104.
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Myrie, D., Dowd, N., and Latiker, M. (2024). Addressing the Shortage of Special Education Teachers of Color: Implications for Teacher Education Programs and K-12 Systems. Social Sciences 13:622. https://doi.org/ 10.3390/socsci13110622
Dowd, N., & Langran, E. (2024). Enhancing special education lesson planning: Harnessing the potential of ChatGPT for in-service and pre-service teachers. In Proceedings of SITE 2024. Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE).
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Ward. J., Dowd, N., & Langran, E. (In press). Breaking Barriers: Utilizing AI to Cultivate Self-Empowerment in Inclusive Educational Spaces for Students with Disabilities. In E. Morfidi & C. Hughes (Eds.), AI in special education: An international perspective. Routledge.