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  Sarah Isaacs Wins 2021 Advocate Award from Women's Resource Center

  Apr 8, 2021 11:00 am54 views

  Sarah Isaacs, librarian and project coordinator at the Illinois Early Intervention Clearinghouse, is the Student Affairs/Women's Resource Center 2021 recipient of the Strive Awards Advocate Award. She holds a master’s degree in library and information science and has worked with children and families in a variety of libraries for 20 years. Since arriving at the EI Clearinghouse in 2012, she has worked hard to expand the resources available and raise awareness of this outstanding state resource.

• Santos, Span, Painter Chosen as 2022-23 President's Executive Leadership Program (PELP) Fellows

  Aug 31, 2022 10:00 am45 views

  Congratulations to College of Education faculty members Amy Santos and Christopher Span, as well as alumna Jami Painter, Ed.M. '05 HRD, for being selected as 2022-23 President's Executive Leadership Program Fellows by @University of Illinois System President Tim Killeen.

• SAAO Summer Office Hours

  Jun 3, 2014 9:15 am6 views

  The Student Academic Affairs Office (120 Education) will be closed during the lunch hour June 23 through August 15.  The office will be open  8:30-12:00 and 1:00-5:00.  The normal office hours of 8:30-5:00 will begin again on August 18.  Have a great summer!

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  Rush recruitment for service fraternity Alpha Phi Omega

  Jan 8, 2018 1:30 pm63 views

  Looking to make an impact on campus? Trying to diversify your resume for graduate school? Read on to learn about how you can join Alpha Phi Omega, service fraternity at Illinois.

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  Ruedas-Gracia to Deliver Keynote at University of Illinois Springfield

  Nov 13, 2023 4:30 pm7 views

  Ruedas-Gracia will be the keynote speaker for the Politics of Inclusion Symposium on November 17 at the University of Illinois Springfield Student Union Ballroom in Springfield, IL.

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  Ruedas-Gracia Selected for Campus' 2024 NIH Grant Writing Series Program

  Feb 13, 2024 2:00 pm115 views

  A dozen Illinois faculty members were selected for the program for their demonstrated history of success with NIH proposals; the biennial NIH Grant Writing Series is designed to prepare Illinois faculty to submit their first R01 or other individual investigator proposals to the National Institutes of Health.

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  Ruedas-Gracia Receives NIH Diversity Supplement Award

  Sep 5, 2023 11:45 am105 views

  She will be responsible for leading efforts to examine racial and ethnic disparities in biomedical research and design and implement methods to foster participation in research equitably and ethically.

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  Ruedas-Gracia Keynote Speaker for First-Gen Week at Texas State University

  Nov 1, 2023 9:00 pm176 views

  Nidia Ruedas-Gracia, assistant professor in the Department of Educational Psychology is invited to be the keynote speaker during First-Gen Week at Texas State University. Ruedas-Gracia's keynote address, titled "The FLI Ride: Developing a First-Generation/Low-Income Story of Success", will outline how first-generation/low-income (FLI, pronounced FLY) college students are trailblazers and can customize their college experience with the support of their institution for optimal success. Ruedas-Gracia's keynote will be held at the LBJ Student Center Ballroom on Thursday, November 9th, 2023.

• RTI International seeking professional for USAID-funded project

  Mar 14, 2016 11:30 am100 views

  RTI International is seeking professionalsfor an anticipated $10 - $25 million USAID-funded 5 year project to improve early grade reading in Morocco. The USAID-funded project aims to improve early grade reading outcomes for children in primary grades. All positions are full-time with residency in Morocco.

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  Roundtree Named Director of Curriculum and Instruction for Rantoul City Schools

  Apr 23, 2024 10:30 am65 views

  Roundtree, a three time Illinois alumna was approved by the Rantoul City School Board on April 17.

• Roundtable: The History of Changing U.S. History Instruction

  Feb 27, 2023 4:15 pm42 views

  The Center for Children's Books series around the historic implementation of the TEAACH Act (Teaching Equitable Asian American Community History) in Illinois continues Tuesday, March 7 at noon Central Time with a roundtable discussion featuring four experts in the history of education.

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  Roommate Conflict Workshop

  Feb 10, 2014 11:15 am36 views

  Having roommate trouble? Come to Campus and Community Student Services’ (CCSS) Roommate Conflict workshop on Tuesday, February 18th at 6PM in Lincoln Hall Room 1065 to learn how to resolve your conflict! We will be discussing different strategies on how to work with your roommate to solve your differences. On everything from paying rent to keeping your place clean, we're here to help!

• Ronald S. Rochon Inaugurated as President of the University of Southern Indiana

  Apr 8, 2019 11:45 am64 views

  April 5-6, 2019, the University of Southern Indiana celebrated the inauguration of its fourth president, Education at Illinois alumnus Ronald S. Rochon, Ph.D. ’97 EPS.

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  Ronald Rochon Named President at Cal State Fullerton

  May 28, 2024 10:15 am26 views

  Ronald S. Rochon, Ph.D. ’97 EPS, has been appointed president by the California State University Board of Trustees at their May 22 meeting. Rochon comes to CSUF from the University of Southern Indiana. 

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  Rodriguez Publishes Chapter in New Book

  Nov 1, 2023 11:30 am26 views

  Gabriel Rodriguez, assistant professor in the Department of Education Policy, Organization & Leadership has co-written a chapter in a book titled Civic Engagement in Communities of Color: Pedagogy for Learning and Life in a More Expansive Democracy, published by Teachers College Press.

• Rochelle Gutierrez' Work Influences Seattle Schools' Push to 'Rehumanize' Math

  Oct 15, 2019 9:45 am3 views

  Professor of mathematics education in Curriculum & Instruction, Rochelle Gutierrez and her work on "rehumanizing" math education, was featured in an Education Week story referencing Seattle Schools' recent push to integrate ethnic-studies questions into core subjects.

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  Rochelle Gutiérrez Named 2024 AERA Fellow

  Feb 15, 2024 11:45 am56 views

  Gutiérrez, professor Curriculum & Instruction, is one of 24 scholars added the AERA cohort this year.

• Robinson-Cimpian a presenter and panelist in D.C.

  Apr 11, 2016 10:00 am52 views

  Joseph Robinson-Cimpian, an associate professor in the Department of Educational Psychology, recently gave a presentation and was a panelist at two events in Washington, D.C.

• Robb Lindgren talks Embodied Learning on CITL's "Teach Talk Listen Learn" Podcast

  Aug 11, 2022 1:15 pm13 views

  Associate Professor of Curriculum & Instruction Robb Lindgren was a guest for the most recent episode of the "Teach Talk Listen Learn" podcast produced by Illinois' Center for Innovation in Teaching & Learning.

• Retirement Reception: Professor Georgia Earnest Garcia

  Sep 3, 2013 11:15 am79 views

  You are invited to a retirement reception for Professor Georgia “Joey” Earnest García on
Wednesday, September 11, 2013, at 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m., in 390 Education Building. Please join us to recognize her accomplishments and service to the University of Illinois. Lunch will be served. Please RSVP for food & drink planning purposes. Respond by replying to mkxiong@illinois.edu.

• Retirement Reception for Professor Violet Harris

  Aug 13, 2015 4:45 pm236 views

  Please join us in recognizing Professor Violet Harris for her 29 years of service and accomplishment at the University of Illinois.

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  Retirement of Drs. Dan Morrow and Liz Stine-Morrow

  Sep 10, 2021 3:30 pm308 views

  A note from professors Dan Morrow and Liz Stine-Morrow on their retirement and new role as emeritus faculty and research professors.

• Resource Expo

  Dec 16, 2013 9:49 am15 views

  Campus and Community Student Services is hosting a Resource Expo on Thursday, January 23 from 12:00PM-2:00PM in the Union South Lounge. Students will have the opportunity to connect with representatives from different campus and community agencies and receive pertinent information about the services they provide for students. Participants include, Office of the Dean of Students, Counseling Center, campus and city police departments, Student Legal Services, Champaign Neighborhood Services, the City of Urbana, and many more! Stop by to learn more about the services and resources that are available to you as students at Illinois and residents of the local community as well as collect some freebies and grab a delicious cookie!

• Research Using Social Media Survey

  Aug 29, 2018 12:45 pm5 views

  Research Using Social Media Survey

  Are you a faculty member, academic professional, or staff member who conducts research using social media data from sites such as Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram? If so, please share your experiences related to conducting research and terms of use in a 15-minute survey. All information will be anonymous and will not be collected or stored. If interested in the study, click on the link above. The survey closes on Sept. 10, 2018.

  Sara Benson, Copyright Librarian . University Library

• Research Position for Postdoctoral Fellow or Advanced Doctoral Student

  Aug 22, 2013 5:41 pm349 views

  Researchers from the Illinois Graduate College and the College of Education, with funding from the National Science Foundation, are studying the role of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCS) in STEM education, particularly where “flipped classroom” pedagogical approaches are being employed.  The research team is seeking applicants for a new, two-year research position. Duties will include administering and analyzing surveys and interviews, conducting classroom observations, writing reports, meeting/conference planning, and general project administration. The ideal candidate will have experience with both quantitative and qualitative research approaches, along with excellent written and verbal communication skills.  Experience with project management, grant administration/reporting, and IRB paperwork would also be beneficial. Illinois professors Dr. Bill Buttlar, Dr. Sarah Lubienski and Dr. Wen-Hao Huang will oversee this position. Interested applicants should send a resume to Professor Sarah Lubienski at Stl@illinois.edu. 

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  Research From Curriculum & Instruction Group to be Featured at Conference

  Apr 9, 2024 10:30 am6 views

  C&I professor Gloriana Gonzalez and graduate student Saadeddine Shehab's NSF-funded study will be featured at the International Commission on Mathematics Instruction.

• Research Design and Analysis Help

  Feb 11, 2014 9:30 am28 views

  Need a little help getting your research design or analysis off the ground?  Have you run into an unexpected hitch in the research process?  Not sure how to handle a sticky evaluation issue?  

  We're here to help!

  The QUERIES division in the Department of Educational Psychology offers free assistance for research and evaluation designs and statistical analysis to students, faculty, and staff in the College of Education during drop-in consulting hours:

  Tuesdays from 1:00 pm-2:00 pm

  Wednesdays from 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

  Room 236 Education Building

  And by appointment.

  Drop by to discuss your research project with QUERIES consultants! In general, no appointment is necessary to meet during regular office hours.

• REMINDER for Faculty: Update Your Research Summary by July 12

  Jun 18, 2019 10:30 am44 views

  Sharing the impact of your work inspires prospective students, potential research partners, granting organizations, and donors. Please update our Communications Office with your latest research and achievements. This includes anything you can update in Activity Insight within your research summary, any co-authoring or authoring of books, book chapters, papers, and journal articles.

• Reminder: Don't Miss the 2022 Convocation Ceremony with Our Livestream and Video

  May 11, 2022 3:00 pm18 views

  Can't make it to Saturday's College of Education 2022 Convocation Ceremony? Do you have friends or colleagues participating, and want to cheer them on? 

  Join the celebrations online. Visit the Convocation website for links and details.

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  Reitu Obakeng Mabokela Awarded Honorary Doctorate from University of Pretoria

  Apr 22, 2021 8:30 am151 views

  College of Education alumna, vice provost for International Affairs and Global Strategies, and professor of EPOL Reitumetse Obakeng Mabokela has been awarded an honorary doctorate in Education from the University of Pretoria, in South Africa.

• Registration NOW Open for 2021 Graduate Student Conference

  Feb 10, 2021 4:30 pm612 views

  Register by March 4 to attend the online 2021 Graduate Student Conference, themed, Learning Reconsidered: The Changing Face of Education, 

• Register Now for the 6th Annual CoEGSC!

  Jan 23, 2015 2:00 pm29 views

  Registration is now open for the 6^th Annual CoEGSC From Research to Praxis: Scholarship Today for the Society of Tomorrow - Friday, March 13^th, 2015

  Registration is FREE and includes reception with CoE Distinguished Alumni, light breakfast, lunch, and access to all workshops and panels

  Go here https://conferences.education.illinois.edu/index.php/gsc2015/CoEGSC  to create an account and register

  Contact Alisha Johnson adjohns2@illinois.edu with questions

   

• Register for SCD's Workshops for Learners

  Sep 14, 2021 12:15 pm50 views

  SCD's workshops for learners show you how to expand your creativity, empathy, and storytelling using human-centered design.These standalone sessions are free and open to students and staff at UIUC - all majors and disciplines welcome! You can attend in-person or virtually, though in-person capacity is limited.

• Recycle your electronic waste

  Mar 7, 2014 4:45 pm33 views

  The University's e-waste collection event takes place March 18 from 2-6 p.m. All personal electronic devices that have a plug or run on batteries will be accepted free of charge. The collection sites will be located at Allen Hall Circle Drive, Ikenberry Commons on Euclid, and at ISTC in Research Park. Learn more on Facebook and contact Bart Bartels at bbartel@illinois.edu with questions. 

• Recruiting participants for a research study: Investigating social support opportunities in medical crowdfunding campaigns

  Mar 25, 2016 11:45 am32 views

  Medical crowdfunding campaigns refer to online fundraising campaigns that are specifically created to raise funds for medical expenses on crowdfunding sites such as GoFundMe, GiveForward, or YouCaring etc. We are looking for participants for approximately 50-minute interview study. The study aims at uncovering social support opportunities in medical crowdfunding campaigns. Participants will receive a $10 Amazon gift card in compensation for participating in this study.

  We are seeking participants who:

  - must be 18 years or older.

  - must meet at least one of the following criteria.

        o Fundraisers who have raised money by organizing a medical crowdfunding campaign

        o Supporters who have donated money or helped publicize a medical crowdfunding campaign on social media

  Compensation: $10 Amazon gift card

  If you are interested in participating in this study, please sign up for the study here: goo.gl/forms/nLSNUjZ9Ea

  Please contact Jennifer Kim (jgkim2@illinois.edu) if you have more questions about this study.

• Recognizing Spring 2016 Education at Illinois Dean’s List and Bronze Tablet Honorees

  Jul 26, 2016 3:30 pm580 views

  Congratulations to the 140 Education at Illinois students who made the Spring 2016 Dean’s List. Congratulations also to the five Education at Illinois students who were recognized as Bronze Tablet honorees.

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  Recognizing How COVID-19 and Injustices Produce Racial Battle Fatigue in African American P-16 Students, Families, and Educators in the U.S.

  Jun 24, 2020 5:45 pm123 views

  On June 29, join Dr. William A. Smith, Professor of Education, Culture & Society at the University of Utah, along with our other distinguished panelists, to discuss how COVID-19 and Injustices Produce Racial Battle Fatigue in Students, Families, and Educators in Pre-K through Grad School.

• Recently published scholars aim to enhance lives of children with disabilities

  May 5, 2016 1:45 pm86 views

  The team of Hedda Meadan-Kaplansky, Melinda R. Snodgrass, Lori E. Meyer, Kim W. Fisher, Moon Y. Chung, and James W. Halle were recently published in the Journal of Early Intervention for their paper “Internet-Based Parent-Implemented Intervention for Young Children with Autism: A Pilot Study.”

• Rebecca Hacker, SPED, Selected by Grad College as Marion Morse Wood Fellow

  Mar 9, 2020 4:00 pm116 views

  Congratulations to PhD student Rebecca Hacker on being selected as one of two Illinois students to receive a Marion Morse Wood Fellowship for the 2020-2021 academic year.

• Rebecca Ginsburg, EJP Awarded LAS Student Success Innovation Project Funding

  Apr 28, 2023 10:30 am9 views

  Congratulations to EPOL Professor and Education Justice Project Director Rebecca Ginsburg, who is part of a team awarded up to $100,000 from the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences as one of three projects in their Student Success Innovation program.

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  Ransom Named HRI Summer Faculty Fellow

  Apr 30, 2024 1:15 pm44 views

  Kimberly Ransom, assistant professor EPOL, is one of 10 members of the fellowship that is designed to help faculty maximize the summer in service of their professional development. 

• Rajmohan Ghandi Speaks on his Grandfather's Impact and Legacy

  Aug 28, 2019 2:00 pm131 views

  As the world begins celebrating Gandhi’s 150th birthday, Rajmohan Gandhi, research professor of Educational Policy, Organization and Leadership, discusses his grandfather’s legacy.

• Racial Equity for Adult Credentials in Higher Ed: The REACH Collaborative

  Sep 22, 2021 2:30 pm0 views

  The Office of Community College Research and Leadership is a co-partner in the REACH Collaborative, which is focused on transforming credential pathways to associate degrees at community colleges to improve credential attainment and economic mobility for adult learners of color in six states.

• Rachel Roegman Wins Early Career Award from AERA

  Mar 15, 2019 4:00 pm105 views

  Congratulations to Education Policy, Organization & Leadership's Rachel Roegman, who will be recognized with a 2019 AERA-Division A Early Career Award at the organization's Annual Meeting in April.

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  Rachel Lauren Storm (PhD ‘20, EPOL) Named Fred S. Bailey Fellow

  Dec 16, 2019 12:30 pm723 views

  University of Illinois College of Education doctoral candidate Rachel Storm (EPOL) has been named one of two 2019-2020 Fred S. Bailey Fellowship recipients from YMCA of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

• Question & Answer Session on Bilingual/ ESL Online

  Oct 3, 2014 2:45 pm25 views

  Do you have questions about our BESL endorsement or the application process? Come to our session "Questions about the BESL Online Endorsement at University of Illinois: Chatting with the Program Coordinator" on October 21 from 6:30-7pm CST. Our program leader, Dr. Eurydice Bauer will be on hand to answer any of your questions and provide an overview of our program.
  
  To access the session, please copy and paste the following link into a new web browser: https://sas.elluminate.com/m.jnlp?sid=407&username=&password=M.289C039C597F737DDFB889B04034D2

  
  If you need technical assistance with this session, please contact our College of Education user services team at or userservices@education.illinois.edu

• QUERIES Consulting

  Sep 4, 2013 6:30 pm53 views

  Need a little help getting your research design or analysis off the ground?  Have you run into an unexpected hitch in the research process?  Not sure how to handle a sticky evaluation issue?  

  We're here to help!

  The QUERIES division in the Department of Educational Psychology offers free assistance for research and evaluation designs and statistical analysis to students, faculty, and staff in the College of Education during drop-in consulting hours:

  Room 236 Education Building

       Tuesdays from 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

       Wednesdays from 3:00 – 4:00 pm

  I-STEM Education Initiative, 704 S. Sixth Street, MC-308

       Mondays from 12:30 – 3:30 pm

  And by appointment.

  Drop by to discuss your research project with QUERIES consultants! In general, no appointment is necessary to meet during regular office hours.

• Quality Public Schools: A Reconstruction Legacy Worth Considering

  Nov 3, 2023 1:00 pm8 views

  All are warmly invited to hear Professor Hillary Greene, James B. Duke Professor of Africana Studies at Davidson University, in her upcoming lecture, “Quality Public Schools: A Reconstruction Legacy Worth Considering.”  Professor Greene’s renowned work explores race, class, and gender and pre-1920 African American history. Her first book, Educational Reconstruction: African American Schools and the Urban South, 1865-1890, explores how African Americans and their white allies created, develop, and sustained a system of African American schools.

   

  Dr. Green’s presentation is on Tuesday November 14^th at 2:00 pm in Room 2, College of Education. The talk is free and open to the public.

• Public Engagement Research Assistantship for Ph.D. Students: Applications Now Open

  Mar 24, 2023 3:30 pm23 views

  Applications are now open to Ph.D. students in the College of Education for a yearlong 50% graduate research assistant position with the Sola Gratia Farm: Urbana Farm to School Program for AY2023-24 (August 16, 2023 – May 15, 2024). This RA position is created in partnership between the College of Education (COE) and the Humanities Research Institute (HRI). 

• Public Engagement Colloquium

  Jan 29, 2015 9:00 am2 views

  The Office of Public Engagement invites you to attend the Public Engagement Colloquium on Wednesday, February 11, 2015 from 12:00-1:00 pm. Jodi Bouris, Regional Induction Specialist will present the Illinois New Teacher Collaborative program. Mary Ellen Leonard, Regional Induction Specialist will be the co-presenter.
   
  Register now at http://go.illinois.edu/pecolloquiumregistration. Lunch is provided to attendees.
   
  Public Engagement Colloquium is a series that takes place during fall and spring semester and promotes sharing of best practices in public engagement among members of the Urbana-Champaign campus community and external partners. Presenters are invited based on demonstration of exceptional success in developing and delivering public engagement programming that creates new knowledge, contributes to solving critical societal issues, furthers the teaching and research mission of the campus, and strengthens our ties with external partners.