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  • Library Catalog Changes

    The University Library will transition to the Primo Library Catalog, a new online catalog system, on June 24, 2020. The new catalog system will have an enhanced single search interface so patrons can search for items in the university's Library Catalog simultaneously across all of the I-Share Libraries collections.

  • AVAILABLE POSITION -- University Practicum Supervisor, Department of Special Education

    University Practicum Supervisor
    Department of Special Education, College of Education
    University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

    The Department of Special Education seeks a full-time nine-month Visiting Lecturer to function as a University Practicum Supervisor in the Learning and Behavior Specialist I (LBSI) Initial Special Education Teacher Preparation Program. The successful applicant will provide guidance and feedback to teacher candidates, evaluate assignments, collaborate with cooperating teachers in the schools, and teach a seminar course. The position requires reliable transportation to travel to schools throughout Champaign and surrounding counties. A complete announcement with qualifications and how to apply is located at: http://education.illinois.edu/about/jobs.

  • User Services - Special Hours for August

    Starting Monday, August 10th, User Services will be open from 8am to 4pm until August 21st. We will hold special office hours on Sunday, August 23rd, that will be announced later in the month. Regular semester hours will begin with the first day of classes.

  • "I Feel, Therefore I Am: A Look at Social-Emotional Development in Tajikistan" presented by Associate Professor Kristen Bub

    ­Department of Educational Psychology Brownbag Seminar Series
    Taking Educational Psychology Abroad

    "I Feel, Therefore I Am: A Look at Social-Emotional Development in Tajikistan"

    Thursday, November 17, 2016
    12:00 – 12:50
    22 Education Building

    In this presentation I will discuss recent research I have been doing in Tajikistan in collaboration with the Aga Kahn Foundation. In particular, I will describe the process we used to determine the cultural and contextual relevance of existing social-emotional measures and discuss the development of a new measure for use in rural Tajik communities. Additionally, I will summarize findings from a preliminary study of the impacts of Early Childhood Education on children’s language, mathematics and social skill development and highlight how these findings informed an ongoing longitudinal impact study in Tajikistan. Finally, I will illustrate how we have taken this research and are using it to create sustainable practice in Tajik schools in an attempt to improve classroom quality across early childhood.

  • CCB Speaker Series - "A Nasty, Biting Thing: The Wayward Child as Collaborator”

    On October 8, Professor Victoria Ford Smith will present a virtual lecture as a part of the Center for Children's Books 2020-21 Speaker Series. Please consult the linked flier for more information. We hope you can join us! 

  • 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.

  • Integrity & LeaderShape

    We still have a few spots left for INTEGRITY this Saturday! More info: https://www.illinoisleadership.uiuc.edu/programs/integrity.asp

    "Integrity was a really inspiring program which helped me to better understand the qualities that it takes to be a leader. I also learned how to correct myself when I have a lack of integrity which really gave me a feeling of contentment and hope. I give this program a thumbs up for the amount of effort and energy that was put into making it an effective learning experience." - Marina S., '10 Fine & Applied Arts

     

    LeaderShape Info Sessions are also being held this Wednesday and Thursday. More info: https://illinois.edu/lb/files/2014/10/02/54318.pdf

    Questions? - leadership@illinois.edu

  • Anjali Forber-Pratt

    HRD Alumna Dr. Anjali Forber-Pratt Receives 2021 Harold Scharper Award from DRES

    Named for the first paraplegic to attend the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, the Harold Scharper Award recognizes alumni who have received services from DRES and who have attained outstanding success and national or international distinction in their chosen business, profession, or life’s work.

  • Cynthia Watson

    Watson Named Director of School Improvment at Champaign Unit 4

    Cynthia Watson, LAS '11 Secondary Education, was named to the position after spending her career teaching in Indianapolis and Chicago Public Schools. She has experience working with Teach for America, and the Golden Apple Foundation.

  • “Dialogue with a Veteran Cuban Librarian: The Long View on Literacy, Literary Culture, Digitization and Revolution"

    Cuban librarian Marta Terry González visit to campus may be of interest for C&I -  Language and Literacy students. There are a couple of sections about literacy and digital age: Ex: On Wednesday, October 14, Terry will deliver a talk titled, “Dialogue with a Veteran Cuban Librarian: The Long View on Literacy, Literary Culture, Digitization and Revolution,” as part of the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies Lecture Series. The event will be held at the International Studies Building, Room 101, at 3:00 p.m.

    More information at: 

    https://www.lis.illinois.edu/articles/2015/09/cuban-librarian-marta-terry-gonzález-visit-campus

     

     

  • Magen Rooney, SPED Grad Student, a Finalist in the 2019 Research Live! Competition!

    You're invited and encouraged to attend the final event on Tuesday, October 22 from 4-6 p.m. at Stage 5 in the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts to see the final presentations and support Magen. Check out this free event, open to the public! https://grad.illinois.edu/research-live/event

  • Free Research Workshop

    Learn to use the world class University of Illinois Library.  Workshops available completely online to provide you with personalized research training in the subject of your current coursework or research interest. 

    November 12 and 13 at 6:00 pm Central Standard Time. 

    Bring your research topic and questions and log in to

    http://go.illinois.edu/researchworkshop

    Use the enrollment key “researchworkshop”

    Additional training materials are available at the workshop site.

  • Got Papers?

    Don't forget to get your proposal written for the CoE Graduate Student Conference - DUE DECEMBER 5th.

    Go to: http://education.illinois.edu/gradconference 

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • “Gaze-Informed Information Foraging Models for Imagery Analysis ”

    Gaze-Informed Information Foraging Models for Imagery Analysis 

    Laura A. McNamara
    Sandia National Laboratories Albuquerque, NM

    Tuesday, January 26
    12:30 – 2:00
    210A Education Building

     In this talk, I will discuss how and why Sandia National Laboratories employs cognitive neuroscientists, human factors psychologists, and even an anthropologist (me!) to study visual cognition, visual inspection, and information foraging problems in the RF-heavy world of Synthetic Aperture Radar.  Using observations from interdisciplinary studies with intelligence groups, I’ll provide an introduction to the world of imagery analysis. These workflows are complicated amalgamations of visual inspection and information foraging behaviors, supported by a wide range of image products, viewing platforms, and tools. Of particular importance is the shift over the past couple of decades from so-called “hardcopy” to “softcopy” image analysis workflows: not only have the tools and techniques of image analysis changed, but analysts can access an increasingly diverse set of highly specialized image types.   As any of our team members can attest, expert imagery analysts are extremely good – and very fast – in detecting, evaluating, and extracting meaningful signatures from very large, diverse sets of imagery

    Over the past few years, we’ve come to appreciate the potential for eye tracking data to help us understand the chains of micro-decisions that describe an imagery analyst’s path through a geospatial information space.  The ability to associate gaze events with image features in dynamic, user-driven workflows could reveal how imagery analysts acquire the skills necessary to extract information efficiently and accurately from geospatial datasets.  In practice, however, it is extremely difficult to study gaze-contingent decision-making in realistic, user-driven workflows.  Therefore, we’ve recently embarked on a methodological/software development project to create tools that will enable us to integrate gaze data with complementary behavioral indicators of analytic decision-making. Ultimately, we’d like to enable researchers to establish a theoretically sound, well-characterized empirical foundation for the design of visual analytic systems, workflows, and training protocols. 

    For questions about this brownbag, please contact Professor Liz Stine-Morrow at eals@illinois.edu­

  • Student Alumni Ambassadors Recruitment

    The Student Alumni Ambassadors is a prestigious group of highly motivated and spirited students who play several roles on campus. SAA serves to promote school spirit through campus-wide events such as Homecoming, Illinois Sights and Sounds, and iHelp. Our organization revolves around growing professionally and creatively while allowing our members to help organize, develop, and execute large scale events that bring the campus community together. We maintain relationships with campus administration and various groups to assist numerous departments on campus with service requests and outreach opportunities. While we engage students here on campus, we strive to mold students to become engaged alumni. The Student Alumni Ambassadors is a family that takes great pride in our work and our membership, and we ask that you please join us for our Information Sessions January 25 or 26th at 7PM in Room 66 of the Main Library to meet our members and learn more about our organization. 

    Please visit illinisaa.com or email mmcdnld2@illinois.edu with any questions!

  • Ad Placement in 2017 NACADA Region V Conference in Rosemont, Ilinois

    The NACADA Region 5 conference planning committee is inviting graduate programs to secure an ad placement in the conference program booklet being held in Rosemont, Illinois from March 15th to March 17th. We are anticipating over 800 academic advisors from across the Midwest will be in attendance for this regional conference.

    If you would like to highlight your graduate program, please consider securing one of the following options:

    Full-page $600

    Half-page $300

    Quarter page $150

    The deadline to secure ad placement is Feb. 15th. This will be awesome opportunity to share with academic advisors the numerous benefits of pursuing an advanced degree in your program.

    If you are interested, please contact Moises Orozco (orozco6@illinois.edu). He will provide you with additional information.

  • Image with profile pictures at the top of (from left to right) Dr. Maryam Kia-Keating, Mr. Mona M. Amer, and Dr. Gigi Awad. The Liberation Now Podcast logo is shown on the bottom left. On the right, there is a maroon text box with text reading: Episode 9: Racial-ethnic Trauma & Liberation for MENA Americans (Part 2).

    Liberation Now Podcast Releases Episodes on Arab/MENA Trauma and Liberation

    EPSY doctoral candidate Amir Maghsoodi (Counseling Psychology) interviewed pioneering Arab/MENA psychologists Dr. Germine "Gigi" Awad, Dr. Maryam Kia-Keating, and Dr. Mona M. Amer, for the latest two episodes of the Liberation Now Podcast.

    Maghsoodi spoke with his guests about their paper (published in American Psychologist) on cumulative racial-ethnic trauma among MENA Americans, and its applications to healing and liberation. Liberation Now is produced in the Liberation Lab research group, led by Dr. Helen Neville. The podcast can be accessed by searching for "Liberation Now" on any podcast streaming service and via the following link: https://bit.ly/LiberationNow.

  • Student Education Association Meeting WED 2/19

    FUTURE TEACHERS! Come out to our first general meeting of the semester, Wednesday 2/19, at 7 p.m. in Architecture Building 302. Come hear from an exciting guest speaker and enjoy free pizza!

  • Sun Buckets Win Gulfstream Navigator Award!

    Sun Buckets team wins the $100,000 Gulfstream Navigator Award at Ocean Exchange in Savannah, GA.

  • Ph.D. EPOL student writes book

    Tanisha King-Taylor, a doctoral student in the Department of Education Policy, Organization & Leadership, has written a book that is a genuine reflection of her life and story of escaping the superwoman syndrome, the Speaker. Coach. Facilitator, and now author at tanishakingtaylor.com uses her story as a guide to help other women, especially Black women, achieve freedom. Word by word, Tanisha demonstrates the ways in which being too helpful to others while ignoring yourself can be to your detriment. Tanisha tells it like it is from the relationships you choose to the unhealthy friendships you have. Out of Battle Into Freedom is a much-needed story to spark and awaken the real you, motivating you to live your best life. It is the key to freedom.

    Learn more at http://bit.ly/OutOfBattleIntoFreedom.

     

  • Center for Children's Books (CCB) Annual Book Sale

    The Center for Children's Books (CCB) is hosting its Twentieth Annual Book Sale on Monday, April 4, 2022 from 11am-6:30pm. The sale will take place in the first floor lobby of the new iSchool building, located at 614 E. Daniel St., Champaign, IL 61820. The new building is a 2 minute walk directly east of the old building where the sale has been held in the past. Thousands of new children's books for youth of all ages will be available. Our titles represent the full spectrum of children's publishing in fiction and non-fiction: board books, picture books, easy and transitional readers, chapter books, series fiction, novels, activity books and kits, non-fiction series, mass-market paperbacks, and more. Books sell for $1-5, with other items priced as marked. We strongly recommend wearing a mask while inside the iSchool building. All proceeds support the CCB and the Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, a review journal for youth literature. If you have questions or need more information, please contact Anna Wiegand at bccb@illinois.edu.

  • Free data workshop: Early Head Start Family and Child Experiences Survey

    The Head Start Family and Child Experiences Survey (FACES 2014) is a study of Head Start programs, classrooms, and children that provides information about program performance, including improvement efforts, quality, and outcomes for children and families. 

    What: Free data workshop (travel stipends available) for students, postdocs, early career researchers

    When: July 24-25, 2017

    Where: Ann Arbor, MI

    Application deadline: May 22, 2017

    More information: http://www.icpsr.umich.edu/icpsrweb/sumprog/courses/0219

  • Jennifer Nelson, assistant professor of EPOL

    Female Principals Are Paid Less Than Men. That’s a Big Concern (by Denisa R. Superville)

    A recent study on gender pay gaps in the principalship was recently published in the Economics of Education Review and covered by Ed Week. Co-authored by Jennifer Nelson (assistant professor of EPOL) with Jason Grissom, Jennifer Timmer, and Richard Blissett, the study finds evidence of a pay gap using administrative data from the state of Missouri, as well as in national data.

  • 2017 Beginning Teacher Conference/Illini Edge

    Engaging Communities and Developing Relationships

    New teachers move from the community of their teacher preparation programs to the new ones of their professional lives. Learning to navigate local, school, and professional communities is a vital part of sustaining professional growth. This year’s combined Beginning Teacher Conference and Illini EDge Conference asks ‘How do we develop relationships within and across our communities that help us grow and our students flourish?

    Join us as we explore these questions through sessions, keynote, panels, and extended learning opportunities in the local area. New teachers who are about to enter their first year and those who have just finished their first year will be in attendance, working together to systematically think about their practice and look ahead to next year.  

    The Beginning Teacher Conference, in its 8th year, offers a valuable midsummer opportunity for new teachers to connect with others across the state, reflect on lessons learned in their first year, and prepare for a successful year ahead. The Illini EDge (formerly called Boot Camp), a conference targeted at UIUC grads about to enter their first year of teaching. This year’s conference will be held July 17-18, 2017, at the iHotel in Champaign, IL. You can find details about both conferences on our website.

  • University Primary School Summer Camp Registration

    Camp experiences for the 3-7 year old group will primarily occur in the school yard gardens and playground where campers will spend time working with plants, water, and new friends. Camp experiences for the 7-12 year old group will include art projects and exploration in sciences. Both groups will have indoor time each day to “cool off” with inside activities including literacy time. University Primary School Summer Camp is offered June 8-July 31 Monday- Friday, 8:45 a.m.-1:00 p.m and/or 1:00 p.m.-5:15 p.m. for children ages 3-12 years old.  Visit our website http://www.education.illinois.edu/ups/ to download a registration form and sign up by May 15th to secure your spot!

  • Special Education alumna named dean at Cal State Long Beach

    Shireen Pavri, Ph.D. ’99 Spec.Ed., has been named dean of the college of education at Cal State Long Beach.

  • Book Club with Edith Campbell and Sarah Park Dahlen: Moonwalking

    Join professor Sarah Park Dahlen (U. of I. School of Information Sciences) and Edith Campbell (Indiana State University) for a book club discussion of Zetta Elliott and Lyn Miller-Lachmann's Moonwalking.

  • View the July Issue of OCCRL Network News

    The Office of Community College Research and Leadership's July Network News email is chock full of news, research data, and expert input—all relevent to community colleges in Illinois and beyond. Check it out.

  • Educational Psychology Available Positions

    We are hiring! We are currently searching for 3 colleagues in the Department of Educational Psychology at Illinois.

    * Open Rank Professor of Statistics and Quantitative Methods (2 Positions) - Close Date: October 1, 2017

    * Associate or Full Professor of Evaluation - Close Date: October 15, 2017

    For more information, please go to www.education.illinois.edu/…/human-reso…/available-positions.

    Please help us spread the word to anyone you think may be interested.

  • Betty Trummel to Continue Alumni Speaker Series

    BETTY TRUMMEL is scheduled to speak at the second session of the Office of Advancement's Alumni Speaker Series on Friday, October 28 from 12:00-1:00 p.m. in the Education Building, Room 22. Snakcs will be provided!

    Betty Trummel has 35 years of elementary classroom experience. She earned her BS in elementary education, and a master's degree in science, outdoor education. She is a recipient of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Science Teaching. Three Antarctic deployments provided Betty the opportunity to work alongside outstanding science researchers. Additionally, Betty has coordinated teacher exchange programs in Sweden and has traveled to Zambia to model literacy instruction to teachers and students.

  • Professor Herrera Participates in Policy Dialogue on Youth Political Engagement in the Middle East

    Professor Linda Herrera participated in a policy dialogue on Youth Political Engagement in the Middle East and North Africa hosted by the the Hollings Center for International Dialogue in Istanbul, September 18-19.

  • 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.

  • Symposium: Sense of University Belonging among Latinx Students

    Join the Mexican and Mexican American Students System Initiative (I-MMÁS) and Dra. Nidia Ruedas-Gracia on Thursday, November 10, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. to learn about the nuances of developing a sense of belonging to a college and evaluate aspects that have been successful within the University of Illinois System to creating a sense of belonging among Latino/Latina students.

  • IES Postdoctoral Research Symposium

    Please join us on Monday, October 20th in Room 242 for the IES Postdoctoral Research Symposium.  We will have the following two sessions:

    11:30 AM - 12:30 PM: The Postdoctoral Experience: Reflections from Past & Current Fellows

    12:45 - 2:00 PM: IES Postdoctoral Fellows' Research Presentations

    Lunch will be provided by the Department of Curriculum and Instruction Colloquium Series.

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

    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.

  • Part Time Teaching Position

    The Montessori Elementary School of Champaign Urbana is looking for an energetic and creative person to run our after school program five afternoons a week. Applicants must have experience working with small groups of school age children. Applicants should have great interpersonal skills, communicate effectively with faculty and students. We are seeking an individual who is organized, assertive, fun and enjoys working with children. Applicants should be able to supervise children outdoors in all weather and help them grow in their independence and social skills.Ideally, the applicant would also have experience teaching basic art skills to school age children in order to integrate art lessons into the elementary program curriculum two afternoons a week. Applicants should be able to plan lessons for elementary students with a wide range of art skills/interest. 

    Requirements - Background check, experience working with school age children, ability to be active and outside in all types of weather, help children use conflict resolution skills, be available for evening staff meetings and training sessions, provide references regarding experience working with children, must be 18 and have a high school diploma. Pay is based on experience and qualifications.

    Helpful but not required - Experience running school-age camp or similar program, a knowledge and interest in Montessori philosophy, a BA or some college experience.

     

    Please send your resume and cover letter to rdunn@montessorischoolofcu.org

  • 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

  • Final Passport Workshop!

    Join the Office of International Programs for our last Passport Workshop of the semester tomorrow Tuesday, November 1, at 3:00 p.m. in Wohlers Hall 70A/B. Students will have the opportunity to complete their passport application as well as get a FREE passport photo made! Registration for these workshops is required. 

  • The role of input in bilingual development

    The role of input in bilingual development

    Drawing on two studies, conducted at an international school in France, which explore the role of input in the development of dual language proficiency (French & English), numerous factors are considered for children’s balanced dual language acquisition. These include the quantity and quality of current and cumulative input and output, as well as factors related to social contexts, such as SES, language choice with peers, language used for school instruction, language attitudes and cultural identity.

    Dr. Cathy Cohen (Lyons, France), Monday, Nov. 7th 12:00pm- 1:30pm- Room 22, (Lower Level), Education Bldg. [1310 South Sixth Street, Champaign, IL 61820]

  • Available position: School-University Research Coordinator

    The Bureau of Educational Research is seeking a School-University Research Coordinator, with support from the OVCR and OPRS. The primary function of the position is to serve as the Campus and College of Education research liaison to public and private school districts throughout the State of Illinois, and beyond. The full job announcement and link to application interface are available at http://jobs.illinois.edu.

  • Image of Research competition for grad, professional students taking place through Jan. 22

    Graduate and professional students at Illinois are invited to submit images of their research, creative, or scholarly work for the fifth annual Image of Research competition.

  • Spring Class (Dual Mode) EPS 411

    EPS 411   School and Society (Nicholas C. Burbules`)

    Spring 2017 (Tuesdays 4-6)

    This course will be taught in “dual mode,” and is available for both on campus and online registration. All students will participate in the live Tuesday sessions, plus additional online (asynchronous) sessions. It is taught on an 8 week timetable.

    Theme: Educating for Social Justice

    What is “social justice” education? Why do some people think it is an important educational aim? Why are other people skeptical about it?

    What does a social justice orientation mean for teaching and learning, and what special challenges does it pose to teachers and students?

  • DELTA faculty seeking students interested in tech in learning environments

    Faculty members of the Digital Environments for Learning, Teaching & Agency (DELTA) are encouraging undergraduate and graduate students who are interested in studying digital learning environments to apply for the DELTA program by Dec. 1.

     

  • Kelly Searsmith: Invited Speaker at ASHA 2019

    M.Ed. candidate in EPOL-Higher Education and autism advocate Kelly Searsmith gave an invited talk on Nov. 22 titled "Autism & Neurodiversity: Reimagining the Strengths of the Human Spectrum" with co-presenter Prof. Laura DeThorne of Western Michigan University at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association's annual convention in Orlando, Florida.

    The talk helps medically-oriented practitioners to reframe their approach to autism therapies using a social model of disability and to understand the importance of adopting an assumed-competency, strength-based, and person-centered perspective.

  • School Research Projects Spring 2018

    Please visit the School University Research Relations Web page for details on requesting assistance to develop research partnerships between university researchers and local preK-12 schools. For Spring 2018 dissertation or faculty research projects, or external funding submissions needing school district support, please submit inquiries by Monday, December 11, for priority consideration.

  • SOAR after-school program now recruiting tutors for Spring 2017

    SOAR tutoring is scheduled for TWR from 2:00-3:15, with time for reading, homework assistance, and social activities with the children. 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. Tutors will need to complete a background check through the Champaign School District the third week of classes. The SOAR program coordinator will provide the clearance form for the tutors. This opportunity is especially interesting to Illinois students who want to gain cross-cultural awareness and relationship skills.

  • Inaugural Faculty Research Talk Series

    On selected Thursdays at 1pm throughout the semester, join us in room 192 Education for snacks as faculty members present their current research.  Topics and presenters include:  

    January 29:  Betsy Basch – Diversity and Ability

    February 12:  Rosa Milagros Santos –Early Intervention Services for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities and their Families

    February 26:  Robb Lindgren – Educational Games and Interactive Technologies

    March 12:  Patrick Smith –Linguistic Discrimination and the Education of Bilingual Learners

    April 2:  Cheryl Light Shriner – Augmentative and Alternative Communication

    April 23:  Luz Murillo – Language, Literacy, and Justice in the Education of Mexican-Origin University Students

    April 30:  Matt Giani – Higher Education and Social Mobility

    Visit http://go.illinois.edu/frt to register.