College of Education Announcements

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INTC Conferences Seeking Proposals for Presentations

Nov 20, 2024 9:30 am6 views

The Illinois New Teacher Collaborative conferences are June 17 - 18, 2025.
The Graduate Student Conference Seeks Abstract Proposals

Nov 6, 2024 12:15 pm1 views

The 16th annual conference is titled Education in the 21st Century: Designing a More Inclusive Future.
Student Success Symposium Seeks Presentation Proposals

Nov 5, 2024 2:15 pm0 views

The deadline to submit a proposal is Monday, November 18.
Hackmann Receives Mentoring Award from UCEA

Nov 5, 2024 1:30 pm4 views

Don Hackmann will receive the J.D. Scribner Mentoring Award at the UCEA conference.
The Center For Children's Books Hosts Annual Book Sale

Oct 30, 2024 10:30 am0 views

The sale will take place on November 9 at 614 E. Daniel St. in Champaign from 2-5 p.m.
Two Doctoral Students Named Policy & Research Legislative Fellows by CSBS

Oct 23, 2024 11:00 am47 views

Minjoo Chong and Thong M. Trinh are members of this year's cohort of five students from across campus.
Ruedas-Gracia Invited to be Expert Panelist for First-Gen Student Success Panel

Oct 23, 2024 10:45 am49 views

The Chronicle of Higher Education will host the virtual panel on October 29.
Johnson Named DEIA Visionary by Los Angeles Times

Oct 23, 2024 10:15 am43 views

Royel Johnson, associate profeesor at the USC Rossier School of Education, was named to the list of "the most prominent game changers and thought leaders in the business world today."
OCCRL Seeking Participants for Transfer Surveys

Oct 18, 2024 7:00 pm25 views

The Office of Community College Research and Leadership (OCCRL) wants to improve the pre- and post-transfer experiences of students in Illinois and is seeking participants for two studies to do so.
Lambert Chosen for Big Ten Academic Alliance Department Executive Officers Seminar

Oct 16, 2024 10:30 am18 views

Matt Lambert, professor and head Special Education is one of five Illinois department leaders chosen for the seminar in 2024-25.
Thomas to Participate in Big Ten Early Learning Alliance Panel

Oct 16, 2024 9:15 am17 views

The Alliance brings together early childhood experts from the Big Ten’s 14 universities in 11 states ( to collaborate on scientific activities that expand understanding of early childhood development.
Three-time Grad Earns Emerging Leader Award from TASH

Oct 15, 2024 2:30 pm80 views

Hannah Brenner will receive the Alice H. Hayden Emerging Leader Award at the TASH Conference.
Smith, Hardy Receive $3M NSF Award to Support Early Math Learning

Oct 15, 2024 11:00 am66 views

The grant will support support early math learning
Community Engaged Research Series Event Set for Oct. 29

Oct 9, 2024 9:15 am1 views

The second event in the series will focus on partnerships with local k-12 schools.
Briana Morales Interviewed on St. Louis NPR

Oct 9, 2024 9:00 am10 views

Morales was featured on St. Louis on the Air, stories of the city and the people who live, work, and create in the region.
Bunch to Preview Book About Culturally Responsive Classrooms

Oct 1, 2024 2:30 pm32 views

Bunch will speak at the Illini Union Bookstore and the The Literary in Champaign.
CREA Announces 8th Annual International Conference

Oct 1, 2024 2:00 pm36 views

The conference, taking place April 8-11, 2025, is currently accepting paper submissions.
Alum Pens Column for Illinois State Board of Education Newsletter

Sep 25, 2024 9:30 am56 views

Dillin Randolph was the 2024 Cook County Co-Regional Teacher of the Year.
Jayathirtha Awarded $2 Million NSF Grant for CS Education

Sep 24, 2024 10:45 am61 views

Gayithri Jayathirtha, is serving as co-PI on the project along with Oregon and UCLA scholars.
Alum Named 2024 American Geographical Society Teachers Fellow

Sep 17, 2024 2:00 pm12 views

Tom Sorensen is a teacher at Kwajalein Jr./Sr. High School in the Marshall Islands.
Education Student Awarded Voyager Scholarship

Sep 17, 2024 1:30 pm22 views

Frankie Ward is majoring in English with a minor in secondary education.
Mason's Project Featured in OVCRI Community Impact Campaign

Sep 10, 2024 1:00 pm6 views

Erica Mason, assistant professor SPED, will be part of the new campaign that showcases research that makes a difference in our community.
Two College of Education Undergrads Named to Homecoming Court

Sep 10, 2024 11:15 am6 views

Ayanna McDaniel, Education Administration, and Tegan Rehn, Elementary Education, were named to the 13 person Homecoming Court.
Professor Herrera Joins Board of ALESCO (Arab League Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organization" Journal

Sep 5, 2024 11:00 am2 views

Professor Linda Herrera has been asked by the Institute of Arab Research and Studies of the Arab League Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organization (ALESCO) to join the Advisory Board of the Arab Educational Research and Studies Journal. Through this position she will continue with her contributions to Arab social sciences and educational research. See https://madaa.journals.ekb.eg/.
Dean Emeritus Anderson to be Honored by Champaign County NAACP

Sep 4, 2024 9:45 am62 views

James Anderson will receive the Education Award at the Freedom Fund celebration at the end of the month.
Nelson and Ruedas-Gracia Selected for Stanford Summer Institutes

Sep 4, 2024 9:15 am38 views

Jennifer Nelson of EPOL and Nidia Ruedas-Gracia of EPSY were named fellows of two summer institutes held at Stanford University.
College of Education Co-Hosting Community-Engaged Research Networking Event

Sep 4, 2024 8:00 am7 views

The event is on Wednesday, September 11, from noon to 1:30 p.m. at the Siebel Center for Design.
Microcredentials for Illinois Educators

Aug 30, 2024 9:30 am5 views

Faculty developing microcredentials for Illinois public educators should contact the Council on Teacher Education (CoTE). CoTE coordinates the microcredential process with the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) so that Illinois public educators may earn a digital badge on their Professional Educator License. ISBE must approve microcredentials prior to Illinois public educators earning them. Please contact pdh@cote.illinois.edu for more information.
Offering Professional Development Hours for Illinois Public Educators

Aug 30, 2024 8:45 am2 views

In compliance with the Illinois State Board of Education, the Council on Teacher Education (CoTE) approves qualifying professional development events for licensed educators. All departments or units that want to award professional development hours (PDHs) must secure advanced approval by submitting a PDH proposal on the CoTE website. Contact pdh@cote.illinois.edu for more information.
EPOL Graduate Student Offered a Fulbright Grant

Aug 28, 2024 9:45 am19 views

Lydia Alvarez will teach English in Spain.
Education at Illinois Plans Homecoming Week Activities

Aug 28, 2024 9:00 am421 views

Homecoming week is September 8 - 14, and will feature events every day throughout the week.
Haas Named to Emerging Women Leaders Forum

Aug 20, 2024 2:00 pm9 views

Stephanie Haas, director of Human Resources, was invited to participate by the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
University Primary School First Day of School!

Aug 16, 2024 12:15 pm5 views

University Primary School, the preschool-5th grade lab school of The College of Education, celebrates our first day back to school Wednesday, August 21st! We welcome our student teachers on Monday, August 26th. A big cheer to children, families, faculty, and staff as they begin the new school year!
Corr, Lindgren selected for IHSI Emerging Research Leaders Academy

Aug 14, 2024 3:15 pm27 views

The two faculty members were two of the 15 mid-career faculty who were selected for the Interdisciplinary Health Science Institute's academy from researchers across campus.
Two from College of Education Named Public Voices Fellows

Aug 14, 2024 11:00 am78 views

Stephanie Toliver and Asif Wilson were named to the cohort by Nicholas P. Jones, Executive Vice President and Vice President for Academic Affairs.
Tarconish Collaborates on NSF-Funded Research Project

Aug 13, 2024 2:45 pm52 views

Emily Tarconish, teaching assistant professor in SPED, is part of a new study of barriers and solutions for physics grad students with disabilities in training and workplaces.
Doctoral Student Participates in Newberry Summer Institute

Aug 7, 2024 7:30 pm18 views

Doctoral candidate Christopher Getowicz participates in Newberry Consortium in American Indian and Indigenous Studies (NCAIS) Summer Institute. The Institute brings students to the Newberry for a four-week intensive graduate course on an important theme in Indigenous Studies. As a selected participant he conducted the months long research symposium and conducted archival research for his dissertation on the history of education in postwar Minneapolis.
Lindgren Organizes Climate Webinar Series for Teachers

Aug 7, 2024 9:00 am33 views

The webinars are taking place with the Center for Climate Literacy, where Lindgren is the associate director of events.
EPSY Professor Receives Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award

Aug 6, 2024 10:00 am40 views

Melissa Morgan, a new professor in Educational Psycholgy, will be working with the Panamanian Ministry of Health on her research project.
Neville Co-Authors Manuscript for American Psychological Association

Jul 30, 2024 11:15 am41 views

Neville's article is part of a special edition of the APA's American Psychologist journal on dismantling racism in psychology.
Ginsburg to Moderate Reading Freedom Roundtable

Jul 30, 2024 10:00 am27 views

Ginsburg, the director of the Education Justice Project, will be joined by EJP alums to discuss what access to books means to them.
EPOL Doctoral Student Featured in Ed Week Article

Jul 24, 2024 10:30 am36 views

Joanne Clyde was interviewed about the Illinois State Seal of Biliteracy, a program in her portfolio at the Illinois State Board of Education.
OCCRL Virtual Equity Academy: Advancing Racialized Equity at Community Colleges

Jul 23, 2024 1:15 pm6 views

Presenters at this virtual event will share lessons learned following the passing of Proposition 209 in California, discussing their practice of utilizing tools and strategies to ensure access for racially minoritized students.
James Rounds Article Named Top 10 Most Cited by Applied Psychology

Jul 17, 2024 1:00 pm43 views

Rounds' article is "Adolescent vocational interests predict early career success: Two 12-year longitudinal studies"
Ed.D. Student Selected as 2024 USDA Fellow

Jul 17, 2024 9:00 am20 views

Joe Hinton was selected as a USDA E. Kika De La Garza Fellow this year.
Tjelmeland Named Illinois Alumni Association Award Winner

Jul 9, 2024 10:45 am57 views

Michelle Tjelmeland, Ed.M. '00 will be honored at the 2024 Alumni Awards Gala on September 12 in Champaign.
Professor Herrera gives keynote address at the 16th Nordic Youth Research Symposium in Tampere, Finland

Jun 27, 2024 7:30 am4 views

Professor Herrera gave a keynote address in the Nordic Youth Research Symposium (NYRIS2024) conference with the theme, "Youth in a Just and Fair World. The title of her keynote was, "Learning from the Middle East: The value of regional studies for the future of youth studies." The regional youth studies conference conference took place in Tampere, Finland from June 12-14.
Education at Illinois Alum Gives TED Talk

Jun 26, 2024 1:45 pm34 views

Chezare Warren, '05 Elementary Education, is an associate professor at Vanderbilt University.
Education at Illinois Makes Three Administrative Appointments

Jun 25, 2024 2:30 pm108 views

Dean Chrystalla Mouza has appointed three faculty members to administrative positions in departments within the College for the 2024-25 school year.
Four Education Student-Athletes Named Big Ten Distinguished Scholars

Jun 25, 2024 1:45 pm27 views

The students must have maintained a 3.7 GPA during the previous academic year to be named to the list.

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