Selected publications

2025

von Gillern, S., Wright, W., & Winger, K.

Teachers' perspectives on benefits and concerns of artificial intelligence in literacy education

Literacy Research and Instruction

Examines how teachers perceive the opportunities and risks of AI in literacy education.

2025

von Gillern, S., Hutchison, A., Rose, C., & Gage, N.

Establishing the Literacy Educators' Attitudes and Perspectives on Artificial Intelligence (LEAP-AI) Scale

Journal of Literacy and Technology, 26(3), 12-38

Develops a scale for understanding literacy educators' views on protectionism, empowerment, and preparedness around AI.

2025

LaMear, R. & von Gillern, S.

"AI is like 50% good and 50% bad": Exploring strengths and challenges of AI in the elementary writing classroom

The Reading Teacher

Studies how elementary students and teachers encounter AI in writing instruction.

2026

Wright, G., Diaz, B., & von Gillern, S.

Science Educators' Attitudes and Perspectives on Artificial Intelligence (SEAP-AI) Scale

Journal of Science Education and Technology

Extends AI education research through scale development with science educators.

2024

von Gillern, S., Olsen, A., Nash, B., & Stufft, C.

An examination of teachers' views on video games and learning: Establishing the Games and Literacy Education (GALE) Scale

Computers & Education, 223, 105155

Creates a research tool for studying educators' views of games, learning, and literacy.

2024

von Gillern, S. & Nash, B.

Video games and literacy learning: Exploring the research on serious and entertainment games

Technology, Knowledge, and Learning, 30, 509-537

Synthesizes research on how both serious and entertainment games connect to literacy learning.

2023

von Gillern, S. & Nash, B.

Accessibility in video gaming: An overview and implications for English language arts education

Journal of Adolescent and Adult Literacy, 66(6), 382-390

Connects accessibility in gaming to inclusive English language arts teaching.

2022

von Gillern, S., Gleason, B., & Hutchison, A.

Digital citizenship, media literacy, and the ACTS Framework

The Reading Teacher, 76(2), 145-158

Offers the Analyze, Create, Then Share framework for digital citizenship and media literacy instruction.

2024

von Gillern, S., Rose, C., & Hutchison, A.

How students can be effective citizens in the digital age: Establishing the teachers' perceptions on digital citizenship scale

British Journal of Educational Technology, 55(5), 2093-2109

Develops a scale for understanding teachers' perceptions of digital citizenship.

2024

von Gillern, S., Korona, M., Wright, W., Gould, H., & Haskey-Valerius, B.

Media literacy, digital citizenship, and their relationship: Perspectives of preservice teachers

Teaching and Teacher Education, 138, 104404

Explores how preservice teachers understand the relationship between media literacy and digital citizenship.

2024

von Gillern, S., Gould, H., Gannon, M., & Haskey-Valerius, B.

Digital citizenship and its relationship to literacy education: Perspectives of preservice teachers

Australian Journal of Language and Literacy, 47, 73-90

Connects digital citizenship to literacy education through preservice teacher perspectives.

2018

Gleason, B. & von Gillern, S.

Digital citizenship with social media: Participatory practices of teaching and learning in secondary education

Educational Technology & Society, 21(1), 200-212

Studies digital citizenship as participatory teaching and learning with social media.