ABOUT THE NORTH CAROLINA MIDDLE SCHOOL JOURNAL
The North Carolina Middle School Journal is a peer-reviewed journal published
by the North Carolina Middle School Association. The North Carolina Middle School Journal publishes
manuscripts on all topics related to the education of young adolescent learners with a special emphasis
on middle level education in North Carolina. The North Carolina Middle School Association Journal is
published twice each year by the North Carolina Middle School Association.
Published articles represent the views of the authors and do not necessarily represent the views of the NCMSA.
Educators are authorized to reproduce articles for non-commercial education use provided that full citation
of the original source is included on all copies.
NCMSA wishes to thank our Editor and members of the Editorial Board.
Editor & Editorial Board
Editor: Dr. Kathleen Roney, University of North Carolina Wilmington
Editorial Assistant: Ms. Heather H. Allen, University of North Carolina Wilmington
Publisher: Dr. John Harrison, North Carolina Middle School Association
Members of the Editorial Board:
Dr. Candy Beale, North Carolina State University
Dr. Fern Dallas. Lenoir Rhyne College
Dr. Tarra Ellis, University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Dr. Johnna Faulconer, East Carolina University
Dr. Melanie Green, Appalachian State University
Ms. Kendall Kiser, Union County Schools
Dr. Nancy Rupert, UNC Asheville
Dr. Tracy Smith, Appalachian State University
Dr. Holly Thornton, Appalachian State University
Dr. Baxter Williams, University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Please contact Dr. Kathleen Roney at roneyk@uncw.edu if you have comments, questions, or suggestions.