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  • Dr. Willam Trent

    EPOL Scholar William Trent Lends Expertise to Discussions with Policy Implications

    This past week, Dr. William Trent of the Department of Education Policy, Organization & Leadership (EPOL) served as an invited discussant for chapters comprising an upcoming volume of The ANNALS on “Educational Assessment as Useful and Useable Evidence” (working title) administered by the National Academy of Education (NAEd) and the American Academy of Political and Social Science (AAPSS).

  • Campus Charitable Fund Drive Underway Through Nov. 9

    The 2018 CCFD campaign kicked off on Monday, September 17 and concludes on Friday, November 9.

    Please join us in considering a gift to any of the more than 700 designated charities to whom you can contribute. It’s easy to give via payroll deduction. Together, we can make an incredible impact.

    Consider the impact a donation makes and how far your dollars go:

         * $2 per pay period can plant 50 trees to help reduce carbon dioxide in our atmosphere.
         * $10 per pay period provides gold, silver and bronze medals to Special Olympics athletes.
         * Your $100 donation will fund research toward a cure for cancer.

    Charities appreciate the UofI CCFD because it saves them time and money so more dollars go to services. There’s something for everybody in the CCFD, and it’s one of the best ways to give to the nonprofits you care about. Visit the CCFD website to find a cause you’re passionate about and give today! Your giving makes a difference.   

    GIVING SPARKS HOPE!

  • EPOL Faculty Present on Migration, Education at Stockholm University

    Department of Education Policy, Organization & Leadership (EPOL) faculty members Liv Davila and Linda Herrera gave a Sept. 21 seminar at Stockholm University that focused on refugees, displaced populations, and migration in relation to schooling and livelihoods. The scholars' visit was hosted by Stockholm University professors Anna Lund and Nihad Bunar of the Department of Child and Youth Studies. It was funded through an Illinois-Sweden Program for Educational Research Exchange (INSPIRE) grant to support collaborative research among faculty at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and Stockholm University, and the Karolinska Tekniska Högskolan.

  • Students: Participate in University of Illinois Homecoming 5K

    The annual Illinois Homecoming 5K run is back! The race will take place Oct. 7 starting at 9 a.m. and followed immediately by a pancake breakfast and the fountain dyeing at the Alice Campbell Alumni Center. The price of registration includes an Illini dri-fit race shirt for all participants, and the proceeds will support the University of Illinois Leadership Center (ILC).

    Learn more and contact Sean McGowan at sdm2@illinois.edu for inquiries.

  • EPOL Scholar Dr. George Kuh to be Honored at Conference

    Dr. George D. Kuh will receive the 2018 Trudy W. Banta Lifetime Achievement Award and will offer his remarks during a special luncheon honoring his career on Monday, October 22, during the 2018 Assessment Institute in Indianapolis.

  • Library Services and Support

    The Social Sciences, Health, and Education Library (SSHEL) offers a number of services including focused instructional sessions for your classes (please contact me at npobrien@illinois.edu), purchase requests for book material https://surveys.illinois.edu/sec/484174, chat-reference services https://www.library.illinois.edu/sshel/services/askalibrarian/, and research consultations.

    In addition, the general Library offers workshops on a variety of topics through the Savvy Researcher program. These 50-minute, hands-on workshops will help you improve your research and information-management skills. For more details and registration: http://go.library.illinois.edu/savvyresearcher.

    All Savvy Researcher sessions are held in Room 314 of the Main Library unless otherwise noted.

    Nancy O’Brien

  • Now Accepting Applications from In-service Teachers for Global Fieldwork

    Applications for global fieldwork in 2018-1019 are now open for in-service teachers. Join teachers, faculty and students from the College of Education on travels to schools abroad for research and collaboration. Choose from 14 different locations including Singapore, Costa Rica, Australia, and Spain.

  • Ed Psych scholar Jennifer Cromley Recognized as Lead Contributor to Field

    From 2009 to 2016, Educational Psychology scholar Jennifer C. Cromley was one of the top-producing female authors, editors, and editorial board members in her field, according to a paper in Educational Psychology Review.

  • Alumna, Husband Receive 2018 Lou Liay Spirit Award

    Pat Meyers Giles '69 C&I and her husband, Bob, are the recipients of this year's Lou Liay Spirit Award, an honor established in 1997 to recognize graduates who consistently display extraordinary spirit and pride toward the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

  • UI approved as Entitled Institution for Gateways to Opportunity Credentials

    The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign has been approved as an entitled institution for the Gateways to Opportunity EGE Credential Level 5 through 2023. As an entitled institution, students at Illinois have the opportunity to qualify for state-recognized credentials as they take courses or complete a degree through the Department of Curriculum & Instruction in the College of Education.

    The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is among a small group of institutions in Illinois to be selected for the Gateways to Opportunity Credentials. All Gateways to Opportunity Credentials have competencies that reflect multiple professional standards, including the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and the Illinois Professional Teaching Standards. The faculty members at Illinois have worked diligently to align their courses with the Gateways to Opportunity competencies.

    In a time when early childhood education is defining itself as a field that promotes professional development, the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champiagn has become entitled to help further this goal by graduating students who are ready to provide quality care and education to young children in Illinois.

    The Gateways to Opportunity within the Illinois Professional Development System is designed to provide guidance, support, and recognition to practitioners who serve children and families in Illinois. Gateways to Opportunity is administered by the Illinois Network of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies (INCCRRA) on behalf of the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS). Visit the Gateways to Opportunity website at www.ilgateways.com to learn more.

  • OCCRL Invites Community Colleges to Submit ELECT Grant Proposals

    The Office for Community College Research and Leadership (OCCRL) invites community colleges to submit proposals for the Educational Leaders Equity–Centered Transformation (ELECT) Spark Grants Initiative Program.

  • Sign Up for Spring 2019 EPS Courses with Dr. Bernice M. Barnett

    Sign up for Spring 2019 EPS 420 & EPS 421/HDFS424/AFRO 421 Courses!

    Professor Bernice M. Barnett (bmbarnet@illinois.edu)

    Two Sociological Foundations in Education Courses:

    (1) EPS 420 Sociology of Education, Tuesday, 1-2:50 p.m., Education Building, Room 323

    4-Hours Credit EPS 420 Graduate Section A: crn #33100

    3-Hours Credit EPS 420 Undergraduate Section B: crn #64898

    Description: EPS 420 is a sociological examination of education and schooling in society, including major sociological theories, concepts, assumptions, questions, research, and ongoing and current issues and debates related to education and schooling and race, gender, and class diversity in educational achievement. One of the highlights is a focus on the impact of social movements of the 1960s on education and schooling. 

    (2) EPS 421 Racial & Ethnic Families Diversity, Tuesday, 10-11:50 a.m., Education Building, Room 323

    4-Hours Credit EPS 421 Graduate section A: crn #68790

    3-Hours Credit EPS 421 Undergraduate section B: crn #68791

    Description: EPS 421/ (HDFS 424 & AFRO 421) is a sociological examination of racial and ethnic diversity of families across and within racial ethnic groups in the U.S. and the basis of family diversity in various regions of the world. One of the highlights of the course is a focus on sociologist Gerhard Lenski's "The  Religious Factor." Topics of the class include the significance of diverse religions among ethnic families, religion’s impact on education and schooling and the politics, economy, and religion as a basis of  family ethnic cultural diversity, competition, and conflict in the U.S. and world.

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    4-Hours Credit HDFS 424 Graduate section A: crn #68794

    3-Hours Credit HDFS 424 Undergraduate section B: crn #68795

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    4-Hours Credit AFRO 421 Graduate section A: crn #68792

    3-Hours Credit AFRO 421 Undergraduate section B: crn #68793

  • Library Free Book Jacket and Poster Giveaway

    It is time for the 2018 SSHEL book jacket and poster giveaway!

    This year the festivities will take place Nov. 5-9 in the Social Sciences, Health, and Education Library (Room 100, Main Library). The giveaway will occur during all hours that SSHEL is open.

    The fun begins in the School Collection Room (Room 112) at 9 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 5. Come by and pick up free posters, book jackets, tote bags, and more!

    Posters and book jackets are great resources for decorating your classroom or office and also work as book-talk visual aids, art projects, displays, and creative-writing prompts

    Please share this information with anyone who might be interested. We will be giving the posters and book jackets away until they are gone.

    For questions about this event, please call the Social Sciences, Health, and Education Library at (217-244-1864 or email Nancy O'Brien at npobrien@illinois.edu.

  • Campus Charitable Fund Drive (CCFD) Ends Nov. 9

    The Campus Charitable Fund Drive (CCFD) is currently underway and ends on Friday, Nov. 9. Indivudials are urged to consider giving to one of the more than 700 charitable organizations that they have a passion for. These organizations are listed in the agency booklet under the 12 umbrella organizations. The minimum contribution is as little as $24 annually, and every gift matters, no matter the size.

    Please see Julie Kellogg in Room 210C of the Education building for inquiries or for needed assistance in completing the online giving form via payroll deduction. Those who want to contribute may also fill out a one-time payment form.

    Online Giving Page

    One-time pledge form

    Agency booklet

    CCFD FAQs

    Agency search by keyword/cause

    GIVING SPARKS HOPE

  • Chancellor Jones' State of the University address

    Chancellor Robert J. Jones invites faculty, staff, students and the general public to a State of the University address on Thursday, Nov. 8 from noon to 1 p.m. in Illini Union Rooms A, B and C. Jones will provide a brief overview of highlights of the past year and outline specific ways Illinois is taking control and ownership of our future success. A Q&A session will follow. 

  • 2018 Guide to Gift Books Now Available

    The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books has released the 2018 Guide Book to Gift Books. This annual publication, available as a free, downloadable PDF, highlights more than 300 of the best books for giving and receiving.

  • Dr. Verna F. Orr

    NILOA Report Examines Collaborative Focused on HBCU Assessment

    This report presents the background and subsequent founding of the Historically Black College and University (HBCU) Collaboration for Excellence in Educational Quality Assurance (CEEQA). CEEQA is the first collaborative of its kind, and seeks to help address accountability measures while being true to HBCU missions and culturally relevant assessment approaches. Hence, as both internal and external accountability mandates increase, so too has the need for a strong HBCU alliance. CEEQA can offer significant resources and specific expertise to both the HBCU community and higher education community writ large.

  • College of Education Spring 2019 Research Awards

    Distinguished Scholar and Distinguished Senior Scholar Award - Competition opens on 1/30/19 and closes 2/28/19

    Hardie Faculty Fellows Award - Competition opens on 1/30/19 and closes 2/28/19

    Hardie Dissertation Award  - Competition opens on 1/30/19 and closes on 2/28/19

    Hardie Conference Travel Support Award for Students and Faculty - Competition opens on 1/30/19 and closes on 2/28/19

    More information about the awards can be found at https://education.illinois.edu/associate-dean-for-research/bureau-of-educational-research/college-research-awards.

  • 2018 Toys for Tots Drive

    The Champaign County Toys for Tots program is collecting and purchasing new, unwrapped toys to deliver to local underprivileged children. In an effort to assist, the College of Education has added eight drop-off locations in the Education building at the following locations:

    - Next to the elevators on all three floors
    - Outside of the Department of Special Education
    - In the faculty lounge

    Individuals can also make donations in the dean's office in suite 38 in the lower level and online.

    Donations will be accepted through December 19.

  • EDUC 102 James Scholar Poster Session

    Please come out and support College of Education first year students as they present their James Scholar research projects on Thursday, December 13. Presentations will be held in the South Lobby of the Education Building from 10:30–11:30am. Refreshments will be served. This event is free and open to faculty, students, and staff.

  • Free Online Module on Trauma-Informed Practices Available Now

    This series, developed by the Military Families Learning Network's Early Intervention team within the Special Education Department at Illinois, offers a high-level overview of childhood trauma. The module discusses the prevalence, impact, and manifestation of trauma; the connection between disability and trauma; trauma-informed supports; prevention of future trauma; and self-care for professionals. There is also an optional research component, if interested. To learn more and to access this free, self-paced learning module go to https://go.illinois.edu/trauma

  • Dr. Peter Kuchinke Inducted into 2018 International Adult and Continuing Education Hall of Fame

    Kuchinke, professor in the Education Policy, Organization & Leadership department, was recently recognized with induction into the International Adult and Continuing Education Hall of Fame. Election to the Hall of Fame acknowledges individuals who have made distinguished contributions to the field of adult and continuing education. Inductees have provided a crucial nexus between resources and learners.

  • Teacher of the Week: Natasha Capell

  • Call for Abstracts | 10th Annual Graduate Student Conference

    The College of Education's 2019 Graduate Student Conference, themed The Urgency of Now: A Clear Call to Action, has a deadline of January 14 for abstract submissions for its 10th annual event.

  • Urbana Elementary Schools Seeking Classroom Volunteers

    Yankee Ridge Elementary School in Urbana is looking for volunteers, either with some French background or not. Volunteers are needed in 4th and 5th grade classes from 12:50pm-1:50pm and in the 1st grade class from noon-1pm. This is a great opportunity to gain experience in the classroom, particularly in a dual language environment. Email international@education.illinois.edu for the volunteer application and with any questions.

  • The Finnish Education Model: What Can We Learn

    Conversations On Europe connects top experts from around the United States and Europe to discuss contemporary issues facing Europe and the Transatlantic relationship. Using both personal and institutional videoconference technology, panelists take questions and interact with audiences at Pitt and at remote sites in the US and Europe. This session will discuss lessons learned from the Finnish education model. Please join us at 11 a.m. in the International Studies Building, Rm 232, or online at https://bluejeans.com/807441808.

  • Spring 2019 | EPS 420 Sociology of Education—Space Available!

    EPOL Social Foundations in Education Course for Masters and LES Students

    EPS 420 Sociology of Education, Tuesday, 1-2:50pm, Room 323 Educ Bldg

    4-Hours Credit EPS 420 section A Graduate Students: crn #33100

    3-Hours Credit EPS 420 section B Undergraduate Students: crn #64898

    Description:

    EPS 420 Sociology of Education can be used to fulfill the EPOL social foundations requirement for Master’s students and advanced hours requirements for Learning and Education Studies (LES) Undergraduate students. EPS 420 is a sociological examination of education and schooling in society, including major sociological theories, concepts, assumptions, questions, research, and on-going and current issues/debates related to education/schooling and race/gender/class diversity in educational achievement. One of the highlights is an examination of the impact of high school and college student-led protests on campuses (such as the Mexican American high school walk-outs and the free speech movement at University of California at Berkeley) and the impact and legacy of major 1960s social movements (such as African American, Mexican American, Asian American, Native American civil rights, women/feminist, student anti-war/Vietnam protests, special education, disability rights, LGBTQ, language minority rights, immigrant and migrant farm worker rights, anti-poverty) on American education/schooling today.

  • Online Programs | 2019 National Rankings Released

    On Tuesday, U.S. News & World Report released their 2019 Rankings for Online Programs, listing Illinois at #16 for Graduate Education Programs, up nine spots from #25 in 2018.

    Once again, the College of Education is proud to be recognized among the top Online Graduate Education Programs in the nation. Additionally, TheBestSchools.org has also recognized Illinois' online Human Resource Development master's program as top-notch in the country.

    Congratulations to faculty, staff, and administration for their efforts behind these important programs!

  • Transatlantic Educators Dialogue (TED) - Registration Deadline Approaching

    Participants wanted for FREE online Transatlantic Educators Dialogue (TED) program at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

    Read teacher testimonials

    TED has connected more than 500 teachers across the Atlantic since it was first launched in 2010!

    http://europe.illinois.edu/ted/

    Deadline for applications: January 18, 2019. Register here soon!

    Up to 30 professional development contact hour (CEU/PDHs) are available.

  • Current and Former OCCRL Directors to be Honored by NISTS

    A current and former director of the Office of Community College Research and Leadership (OCCRL) in the College of Education are being honored in February by the National Institute for the Study of Transfer Students (NISTS), an organization that equips professionals with the knowledge and skills to advocate for transfer students through education, research, and advocacy.   

    Dr. Debra Bragg, who was the founding director of OCCRL in 1989 and served in the position through 2015, will receive NISTS’s signature honor, the Bonita C. Jacobs Transfer Champion Award, which recognizes those who have greatly enhanced student-transfer access, persistence, and success in areas such as research, policy, or advocacy throughout their careers. The award was named for the organization's founder, who played a significant role in advancing the national transfer conversation.

    Dr. Eboni Zamani-Gallaher, OCCRL’s current director, will be honored as a co-recipient of the Transfer Catalyst Award, which celebrates midcareer professionals who display game-changing influences in the transfer field at the institutional, regional, or state level.

    According to NISTS’s 2019 conference program, Catalyst awardees “demonstrate evidence of leadership, appropriate risk-taking and disrupting the status quo, along with using relevant research and theoretical frameworks to develop programs and services for transfer students.”

    Zamani-Gallaher will be recognized for the Catalyst Award alongside scholar-practitioners Russell Baker (Ivy Tech Community College), John Fink (Columbia University), and Paulina Palomino (East Los Angeles College).

    In addition to her OCCRL duties, Zamani-Gallaher is a professor in the Department of Education Policy, Organization & Leadership and serves as the department’s associate head. She is also the associate dean of the Graduate College.

    Bragg and Zamani-Gallaher will be honored during NISTS’s annual conference, which takes place this year Feb. 13-15 in Atlanta.

    View the conference program.

  • Sign Up for Researcher Background Checks for Spring 2019 - School Researchers ONLY

    Accurate Biometrics will visit the College of Education, Room 333, on Wednesday, January 30, 2019 between 10 a.m. and noon to administer fingerprint criminal background checks.

    This on-site background check is available to school researchers ONLY. Students in teacher education programs needing background checks for the Council on Teacher Education (CoTE) must make individual appointments at the Accurate Biometrics location of their choice.

    To sign up and for additional information, click here

  • SOAR After-school Program for Latina/o Children Now Recruiting Tutors for Spring 2019

    SOAR serves Latina/o emergent bilinguals grades 2-5 in a Dual Language setting at a local school. Every semester, we recruit around 120-150 university students to help provide reading and homework support for these children.

    Tutoring is scheduled for TWR from 2:00-3:15 p.m. Illinois students are paired with the same child for the semester and may choose to volunteer more than one day per week. Spanish-speaking skills are not necessary in order to participate.

    Please contact Maria Lang at mglang2@illinois.edu or at 956-535-1459 for more information.

  • Education Justice Project Recruitment

    Language Partners (LP), a program in the Education Justice Project (educationjustice.net) is an award-winning, peer-taught, English as second language program at Danville Correctional Center serving a primarily Latinx population. We are accepting applications for instructor-trainers at Danville Correctional Center. 

    To apply, go to http://www.educationjustice.net/home/get-involved/apply-to-ejp/ and select the Language Partners application.

    Deadline for applications is March 1, 2019.

  • Volunteers Needed for 2019 Youth Literature Festival | Community Day Celebration, March 30

    GREAT opportunity for individuals and student groups (RSOs) to volunteer this spring!

    The Youth Literature Festival brings award-winning authors of youth literature to Champaign-Urbana area schools in a three-day event that culminates with the free Community Day Celebration at the I Hotel, with author presentations, books signings, puppet shows, music, activities for kids, and more. It's FREE and open to the public.

    Sign up to volunteer!

    Contact Lekisha Hall at lhall@usd119.org with any questions.

  • Social Sciences Symposium and Workshop

    Dear Educators,

    Please see these two events shared with us by Illinois Humanities, the state affiliate for the National Endowment for the Humanities. 

    Regards, 

    The EU Center at Illinois

  • Study Abroad Application Deadlines Extended

    There is now more time to decide to experience a different country's culture and education system with the College of Education! Our spring break application deadline has been moved to Friday, February 8. Our summer break application deadline has been extended to Friday, March 15. If you have questions about any of our programs, see us in Room 260A or email international@education.illinois.edu!

  • Student Assistance Center Changes | Office of the Dean of Students

    The Student Assistance Center in the Office of the Dean of Students is excited for the spring 2019 semester. We want to inform you of some changes we have made in order to better serve students.

    To be better prepared for the issues students may bring, we are moving to a model in which we strongly recommend that students make an appointment. This is beneficial in the following ways:

    • Students can have concentrated time with a Dean to address their questions or concerns.
    • The student’s issue may require research prior to the meeting, allowing the Dean time to do some preparation in advance.
    • A Dean may not be readily available at all times during peak drop-in hours.

    Students can schedule appointments by calling (217) 333-0050.

  • TIER-ED Graduate Fellows Program

    Technology Innovation in Educational Research and Design (TIER-ED)
    Fellowships will be awarded to graduate students working on a research project in a TIER-ED focused area. Selected TIER-ED Fellows will receive $20,000 for one academic year. Please submit required documents and reference letters by email to tier-ed@education.illinois.edu.

    Submission deadline is Friday, March 8, 2019 by 5 p.m. CST. For additional information or questions, please contact Tabassum Amina, Postdoctoral Research Associate, TIER-ED.

  • 2019–2020 Pilot Projects Program (Call for Proposals)

    The Technology Innovation in Educational Research and Design (TIER-ED) Pilot Projects Program is designed to foster inter- or trans-disciplinary intellectual engagement through funding pilot or proof-of-concept projects to better position faculty teams for competitive external funding and have more collaborative research opportunities for students interested in pursuing graduate studies in TIER-ED focused areas. We are accepting proposals for projects and will fund multiple proposals for up to $15,000 per proposal. Please complete the application form and upload the project proposal at TIER-ED Call for Proposals.

    Submission deadline is Friday, March 8, 2019, by 5 p.m. CST. For additional information or questions, please contact Tabassum Amina, Postdoctoral Research Associate, TIER-ED.

  • University Primary School Enrollment

    University Primary is the Lab School of the College of Education at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign for children in preschool-grade 5. At Uni Primary, children are valued as competent, curious citizens, engaged in creative, challenging, and meaningful project studies and curriculum. For more information, visit our website or call 217-333-3996. University Primary School is located on campus at 51 Gerty Drive, Champaign, in the Children's Research Center building.

    Applications submitted by March 1 will be given first consideration for fall enrollment. We look forward to sharing our school as a place where “learning is serious delight!”

  • Sunrise to Sunset: Supporting Children with Autism Through Their Day

    The Military Families Learning Network, a grant project within the Special Education department, will host a series of free webinars in 2019. These webinars will focus on supporting young children with autism and their families. Free continuing education credits for board certified behavior analysts are offered. Learn more at their website.

  • Learn More About the Instructional Design MasterTrack Certificate Program

    Join expert faculty from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign for this FREE webinar that offers insider information about the Instructional Design MasterTrack Certificate Program, offered online through our partnership with Coursera.

    Speakers include Wenhao David Huang, PhD, Eunjung Grace Oh, PhD, Denice Ward Hood, PhD, and Yoon Pak, PhD.

    When: Feb 21, 2019 12:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada) 

    Click Here: to Register in advance for this FREE Zoom webinar

  • Education Justice Project Receives Funding from Laughing Gull Foundation

    "The EJP is honored to be recognized by the Laughing Gull. The gift supports essential staffing needs, and will contribute to EJP's growth at Danville Correctional Center and enhance our capacity to distribute reentry guides to individuals across the state," said EJP Director Rebecca Ginsburg.

  • New Online Ed.M. in Curriculum & Instruction

    Applications are open now for the NEW online master of education degree in Curriculum & Instruction, launching in Fall 2019. The program emphasizes professional development of teachers and other educators to understand interconnections among theory, research, and practice. Program participants will have the opportunity to understand the latest developments in curriculum and pedagogy as well as designing and implementing inquiry projects in their own classrooms or other learning environments.

    Students may pursue a General degree or select a focus area in Bilingual/Bi-cultural Education or Digital Learning. Digital Learning focus area emphasizes the creation and research of digital environments for learning and teaching. The Bilingual/Bi-cultural focus area provides all educators with a better understanding of key teaching strategies that can help support multilingual students in their classrooms.

    You can find the full course listing for the Ed.M. program in Cirriculum & Instruction in the Academic Catalog.

    Please email gradservices@education.illinois.edu with any questions.

  • Attend the 2019 Graduate Student Conference: "The Urgency of Now: A Clear Call to Action"

    Please join us Friday, March 8, 2019, from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the College of Education building for the 10th Annual Graduate Student Conference, "The Urgency of Now: A Clear Call to Action". The schedule includes two keynotes, 26 presentations, and a panel discussion during lunch. Breakfast and lunch will be provided to all registrants and admission is free. Register for the conference here.

  • Professor Gandhi To Present on Latest Book, Lead Online Course on Grandfather’s Legacy

    Professor Rajmohan Gandhi will give a talk on his latest book, Modern South India: A History from the 17th Century to Our Times on February 26 at noon at the Lucy Ellis Lounge in the Foreign Languages Building at 707 S. Mathews Avenue in Urbana.

  • EPOL's John Wesley Jones Awarded 2019 AERA-Division B Dissertation of the Year

    The American Educational Research Association (AERA) recently announced its list of 2019 Division B Award recipients, to be recognized at the annual meeting in April. The Outstanding Dissertation Award has been given to EPOL student John Wesley Jones for his disseration, The Antidote to Willfulness: Manufacturing Dissent, Kony 2012, and Propaganda as a Technology of Governance (2018).

  • 2019 Distinguished Alumni & Young Alumni Achievement Awards

    The College of Education’s annual Distinguished Alumni & Young Alumni Achievement Awards honors both seasoned alumni and young graduates who are leading the way in the education field.

    This year’s event will be held March 8, from 6–8 p.m. in the Quad Room of the I Hotel and Conference Center in Champaign, featuring a reception, dinner, and awards program. Dean James D. Anderson and faculty and alumni will be on hand to honor the awardees.

  • New Health Equity Scholars Program | Seeking Faculty With Community-based Projects

    The College of Education and the Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Institute at Illinois are launching a new Health Equity Undergraduate Scholars Program that will empower up to five promising undergraduates to pursue community-based projects focused on issues in health disparities. The students will work closely with a faculty member and community organization as part of an existing collaboration, and receive a $3,000 disbursement for the 10-week summer program.

  • Education Open House Event | Friday, March 8

    Happening on Friday, March 8, from 1:30–3:30 p.m., the Student Academic Affairs Office (SAAO) will be hosting an Open House for Fall 2019 admitted students and their families/guests. The schedule of events can be found HERE.

    Please join us in welcoming these visitors to our college. Need a cookie break? It would be great to have as many faculty and staff as possible at the Reception in the North Lobby from 3–3:30 p.m.!    

    We hope you can join us in our efforts to recruit a diverse and talented group of incoming students to the College of Education for Fall 2019.