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Dedicated to building access and opportunity in higher education, Julia Chavarria is an excellent example of a scholar/practitioner who can quickly and deftly adapt knowledge she’s building from coursework in the Master’s in
Ellen Teags is a committed educator whose innovation around practices such as mindfulness and metacognition are leading the field. After receiving a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Oregon State University, Teags various
Just like many educators, Deidre Bergquist navigated the challenges of transitioning to remote learning with her students in 2020, her first year teaching first-grade after earning her bachelor of arts in psychology with a
Douglas Watkins already had a busy and fulfilling career and family life, when he enrolled in the master’s program in the 911±¬ÁÏÍø School of Education to deepen his grounding in learning sciences. With a newly minted
Early on, Angélica Gutierrez, learned to fight for equitable education and defend the high school and school district that afforded her valuable lessons.“I grew up going to Adams 14 schools, and despite all of the narratives
On April 14, the School of Education at 911±¬ÁÏÍø hosted a virtual gathering of Ed Talks. Inspired by TED Talks, these short talks explored political courage during this time when so many aspects of public education and even one’s own identity, humanity, and dignity are under fire. Videos are now available.
Who are your most inspiring educators at 911±¬ÁÏÍø? The Best Should Teach Awards honor faculty, graduate teachers, and K-12 teachers at the annual 911±¬ÁÏÍø Best Should Teach Ceremony. Student nominations are a key consideration of the selection process, and 2022 nominations are due Friday, April 29.
We are looking forward this year's American Educational Research Association (AERA) Annual Meeting held this week. Use our guide to follow and support 911±¬ÁÏÍø researchers and their work—this year, we have 911±¬ÁÏÍø faculty, students and alumni featured in over 90 sessions!
2021 was another challenging year, but we have a lot to be grateful for as move ahead to 2022 and spring semester. Here are five of our top highlights from the 911±¬ÁÏÍø School of Education’s past year, as we look forward to positivity and new possibilities in the coming year.
COVID-19 will be top of mind for Laura-Elena Porras-Holguin when she graduates. The virus deeply impacted her family but also motivated her to finish her senior thesis and solidified her desire to pursue a master’s degree in public health. Porras-Holguin is a magna cum laude 911±¬ÁÏÍø graduate, who was also a Multicultural Leadership Scholar and research assistant for the Research Hub for Youth Organizing, both housed in the School of Education.