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Dr. Billy Green
Lecturer
Teacher Education & Leadership Studies
Beeghly Hall 2401
phone: (330) 941-2441
Bio
Dr. Green is a faculty member in Teacher Education and Leadership Studies at Youngstown State University, where he teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in teacher preparation, special and inclusive education, assessment, clinical practice, and edTPA. He also supervises teacher candidates during field and student teaching experiences. His professional background includes elementary classroom teaching, district-level technology leadership, instructional coaching, and higher education.
Research Interests
Intentional technology integration, educational technology, multimedia learning and digital media, student engagement, meaningful learning, emerging digital tools in K–12 education, teacher preparation
Teaching Interests
Teacher education, special and inclusive education, elementary and middle-level education, instructional design and assessment, educational technology, clinical practice, teacher candidate development
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2026
EDD, Educational Policy, Organization, and Leadership
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Dissertation/Thesis Title — "Beyond the Lecture: Exploring Teacher-Created Podcasts as a Pedagogical Tool for Student Motivation and Engagement in Middle School Social Studies"
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2019
MS, Special Education (K-12)
Western Governors University
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2018
MEd, Learning and Technology
Western Governors University
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2017
BS, Early Childhood Education
Youngstown State University
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2026
Ohio Association of Teacher Educators
Outstanding Teacher Educator Award
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2018
Western Governors University
WGU Technology Design Portfolio Excellence Award
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2025
"Digital Citizenship in the Age of Misinformation: Teaching Students to Think Before Sharing"
W. Green
Ohio Journal of Teacher Education, volume 41, issue 1
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2025
"Bridging Engagement and Instruction: Practical Technology Integration Strategies for the Middle School Classroom"
W. Green
SRATE Journal, volume 34, issue 2
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2026
"Preparing Future Educators for the Digital Shift: Strategies for Remote and Hybrid Teaching"
W. Green
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2026 - present
Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer
TechTrends -
2026 - present
Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer
Journal of Digital Learning in Teacher Education -
2026 - present
Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer
Educational Technology & Society
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2018 - 2022
President
Sigma Chi Fraternity: Youngstown Alumni Chapter