College of Education

Elizabeth Moore is a current literacy lecturer within the Department of Teacher Education and Administration. She received a B.A. in English and Plan II from University of Texas at Austin, a Master’s in Educational Policy from Marquette University, and is currently a UNT doctoral candidate specializing in Language and Literacy. She taught high school English in Milwaukee prior to pursuing her doctorate, and is a proud graduate of Dallas ISD. Moore’s research interests are situated at the intersection of literacy, language, and educational policy. She strives to cultivate justice-oriented pre-service teachers who are prepared to resist limited notions of language and literacy and foster the genius of their students. She lives in East Dallas with her dog, Maeby.

Victoria (Tori) Davis Smith is a Lecturer in Social Studies Education at the University of North Texas. She teaches undergraduate courses in elementary social studies methods. She works with preservice teachers to envision how the social studies classroom can exist as a context to empower youth to identify as vital contributors to their communities. She conducts qualitative research on humanizing education and student agency. Specifically, her research explores action civics pedagogy, antiracism, and classroom labor relations. Tori has presented at NCSS/CUFA and AERA, and she is a member of both organizations. She has published in journals such as Theory and Research in Social Education, Educational Studies, The Journal of Social Studies Research, Democracy & Education, and Citizenship Teaching & Learning. She received her M.Ed. + certification at the University of Texas at Austin and her Ph.D. from Baylor University. Before joining the faculty at the University of North Texas, Tori was an Assistant Professor in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction at the University of Alabama. Tori is from Texas and is passionate about serving teachers and students in her home state.