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Resources Looking for autonomy in the classroom and a district-wide culture that puts Kids First?! Calling all educators! The South Carolina Public Charter School District will host an educator recruitment fair virtually on Wednesday, February 7th from 3:00pm – 6:00pm EST. Join us for a one-stop shop as our schools from across South Carolina are in… Read More »
→ https://edwp.educ.msu.edu/new-educator/2021/charter-schools-a-proving-ground-for-success/
For many teachers, it appears, working in charter schools has become a “try before you buy” system for deciding whether to become certified. This is according to recent analysis by Michigan State University Professor Scott Imberman and colleagues. “We investigated whether charter schools are able to use their more flexible employment regulations to hold onto… Read More »
At first, Chris Torres was excited to teach in an urban charter school in New York. In contrast with his previous school, there was evidence of academic rigor, and an impressive amount of resources. But, he soon noticed nearly half the teachers left every year. He wondered: How can schools create sustainable, high-quality education for… Read More »
→ https://edwp.educ.msu.edu/ed-connect/2024/04/29/volunteer-opportunity-special-olympics-fundraiser/
“The Classic” Golf Outing, a fundraiser for Special Olympics, is looking for volunteers! Volunteers are needed to help locate the hit golf balls, which in turn helps keep the game moving along. Each hole has anywhere from 3 to 7 people assigned to it. They are looking for an all day commitment if possible. See… Read More »
→ https://edwp.educ.msu.edu/kin-nections/2024/volunteer-opportunity-special-olympics-fundraiser/
“The Classic” Golf Outing, a fundraiser for Special Olympics, is looking for volunteers! Volunteers are needed to help locate the hit golf balls, which in turn helps keep the game moving along. Each hole has anywhere from 3 to 7 people assigned to it. They are looking for an all day commitment if possible. See… Read More »
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The American Educational Research Association (AERA) is holding their annual meeting in a hybrid format in Chicago, IL, where faculty, graduate students and alumni from the Michigan State University College of Education (and other Spartans) are presenting their research. In addition, several Spartans are being acknowledged for their exceptional achievements. FACULTY & ACADEMIC STAFF RECOGNITION… Read More »
Parents report that lack of transportation is a significant barrier to getting kids to school regularly. However, growing numbers of districts are reducing bus services to cut costs. A new study from the National Center for Research on Education Access and Choice (REACH) provides some of the first evidence of the effects of bus transportation on student… Read More »
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In the upcoming 2022 Annual Meeting for American Educational Research Association (AERA) in April 21-26, 2022, San Diego, our lab members will be involved in the following presentations: Vongkulluksn, V.W., & Xie, K., Examining Situational Engagement With Multilevel Latent State-Trait Models and Experiential Sampling Data Fri, April 22, 11:30 to 1:00pm PDT, In Paper Session:… Read More »
→ https://edwp.educ.msu.edu/rldl/2021/08/25/2020-2021-graduates-sharing-job-searching-tips/
For recent and upcoming graduates looking to start their careers, the 2020-2021 job market was daunting. Looking for work during the COVID-19 pandemic meant parsing through an unusually small number of opportunities and carrying out much more of the interview process virtually. During these uncertain times, lab members Lin Lu, Nathan Hawk, and Mike Nelson… Read More »
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How these Spartans kept the sun shining at a Detroit charter school By Lauren Knapp COVID-19 dramatically changed daily operations for schools. Read how MSU alumni in one school responded, and how they are teaching and learning through the pandemic—together. (Read more COVID-19 stories: Mini-MOOC, Massive Results | On the Front Lines) It’s all in… Read More »
Congratulations to Dr. Nathan Hawk who has accepted an Assistant Clinical Professor position in Department of Teaching, Learning and Culture at Texas A&M University. Nathan is an OSU alumnus, who completed his doctoral work in 2021. His research focuses on the role of technology and technology integration into K-12 education and online learning, STEM, technology… Read More »
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Since its inception in 1975, the Michigan EPFP has had more than 225 organizations sponsor fellows for the program. The sponsors include schools, colleges, universities, government agencies, private businesses, associations, foundations, museums and non-profit groups. Without the support of these organizations and their continued belief in the importance of the program, EPFP could not succeed.… Read More »
Congratulations to Nathan Hawk, a member of the Research Laboratory for Digital Learning and a PhD candidate in the learning technologies program at The Ohio State University. He has received an award from the Alumni Grants for Graduate Research and Scholarship program – an annual highly competitive program that is eligible to any graduate student… Read More »
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Since its establishment in 1975, 1,186 fellows have participated in the Michigan program. They come from all walks of life and from a wide range of organizations, including schools, colleges, universities, government agencies, private businesses, associations, and non-profit groups. There is no particular box that the fellows fit into; they range in age from 25 to… Read More »
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Homecoming Tradition Continues: Share Your Memories! Regardless of where we are in the world, we are united by a common thread: being Spartans. Enjoy these favorite memories from College of Education alumni who have participated in our Homecoming celebration! Expand the text under a photo to read more about the moment or people.
Of Michigan’s 823 school districts that provided Return-to-Learn plans, 86% will offer some or all instruction in person at the beginning of the school year, according to a new report from Michigan State University’s Education Policy Innovation Collaborative. Additionally, the report found that 59% of Michigan school districts are offering students at least the option to return to school five… Read More »
Lost instructional time, student trauma and limited access to meals and counseling topped the list of pandemic-related concerns by Michigan educators, according to a new report by Michigan State University’s Education Policy Innovation Collaborative (EPIC). To understand how Michigan educators responded during the transition to distance learning last spring, EPIC surveyed K-8 teachers and principals in traditional public… Read More »
By Becky La, SAA 2020 You’ve spent hours researching potential higher education/student affairs graduate programs, carefully crafting your personal statements/statements of purpose, painstakingly revising your resume, and constantly reminding your mentors/supervisors/faculty members to PLEASE submit their letters of recommendation by the application deadline. And then, congratulations—you’ve finally submitted your graduate school applications! Before you know… Read More »
State takeovers of school districts facing financial trouble have been on the rise across the nation, but just a handful of states have laws threatening the majority of these interventions, according to new research from Michigan State University. The study, released Sept. 5 by the National Education Policy Center, is the first to evaluate and… Read More »
→ https://edwp.educ.msu.edu/news/2019/schneider-edits-handbook-on-sociology-of-education/
How can we improve educational access and opportunity for today’s students? A new volume edited by Barbara Schneider, renowned sociologist and education scholar at Michigan State University, concentrates on answering this question across a range of perspectives. The “Handbook of the Sociology of Education in the 21st Century” delves deeply into current issues and populations… Read More »
Renowned Michigan State University scholar and Associate Dean Dorinda Carter Andrews will become the chairperson of the Department of Teacher Education on May 16, 2019. Carter Andrews will assume the leadership role from Professor Margaret Crocco, who is retiring after five years as chair. Carter Andrews is the first African American woman to lead the… Read More »
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How does “outside money” influence who is elected to local school boards? Two Michigan State University faculty are co-authors on a new book exploring this question. The authors found that, though literature on school boards has been sparse since the 1970s, funding is on the rise from wealthy donors with no personal or geographic attachment… Read More »
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Michigan State University is part of a new research partnership designed to improve K-12 public schools statewide. Announced today, the Michigan Education Research Institute (MERI) is a collaboration between MSU, University of Michigan, the Michigan Department of Education and the Center for Educational Performance and Information, the state agency responsible for reporting education data. The… Read More »
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Written by Andy Driska with contributions from Karl Erickson In our part 1 of our discussion, we took sides. Karl defended prioritizing fun in soccer practices for 7-10 year-olds, and I defended the idea of incorporating challenges to build skills. What we’re trying to explore in Part 2 is how we could meet both aims. … Read More »
→ https://edwp.educ.msu.edu/news/2018/how-long-does-it-take-detroit-students-to-get-to-school/
Research led by Michigan State University helps reveal why getting to school can be particularly difficult for students in Detroit. As one of the nation’s largest markets for school choice, less than a quarter of the city’s students attend the school nearest to their home, according to the study. Further, one out of every five… Read More »
Michigan State University is part of a new national research center on school choice policy. The National Center for Research on Education Access and Choice, or REACH, funded by a $10 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education’s Institute of Education Sciences, will produce cutting-edge research on charter schools, school vouchers and other choice… Read More »
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For Yan Hu, a graduate student in education at China’s Southwest University, the most memorable thing about her recent day-long tour of three Detroit schools was the energetic, enthusiastic way the U.S. teachers interacted with their students and responded to questions about their work. “The teachers were very passionate about their jobs,” Hu said. “In… Read More »
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Endowed funds provide support to students through scholarships and fellowships, funding to support faculty, and funding to support specific programs. When donors establish an endowed fund, they have the option to name the fund—for themselves, creating a legacy at their alma mater—or for someone in their lives, such as a parent or faculty member. One of… Read More »
→ https://edwp.educ.msu.edu/resources/jobs/tenuresystemfaculty-k-12eduadmin-jobs-ced-msu/
The Department of Educational Administration at Michigan State University invites candidates of exceptional scholarly and professional achievement to apply for two open-rank tenure-system positions in the Department of Educational Administration. For one of these positions preference will be given to those who qualify as advanced assistant, associate or full professors. Appointments begin August 16, 2016. The… Read More »
→ https://edwp.educ.msu.edu/resources/students/scholarships/
The College of Education offers an increasing number of scholarships for undergraduate and post-baccalaureate students which have been funded by gifts from faculty, staff, alumni and friends of the college. Important Dates The application is currently open. THE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION WILL BE OPEN WEDNESDAY JANUARY 10, 2024 AND CLOSE SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2024 AT 11:59pm. Criteria In all… Read More »
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The Department of Educational Administration at Michigan State University invites candidates for an Associate/Full Professor of K-12 Educational Administration and Leadership position to begin in August 16, 2015. The Department is part of a top ranked college with research centers and initiatives addressing issues in educational leadership, school improvement, district and state level reform, urban… Read More »
→ https://edwp.educ.msu.edu/resources/jobs/k12-outreach-specialist/
Duties: Under general direction, coordinate and manage school reform and professional development activities for identified schools in the City of Detroit. Coordinate services with the statewide system of support. Coordinates and implements a systematic and sustained approach to professional development for selected Detroit schools (traditional public, private, and charter) in the 6 Skillman Foundation Neighborhoods.… Read More »
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IN SPRING 2023, CITE STUDENTS HAVE THE OPTION OF TAKING THE PILOT COMPS OR THE ORIGINAL PART 1/PART 2 COMPS. PLEASE SEE IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT EACH BELOW. Comprehensive Examinations SS23 Pilot Comprehensive Examinations (Original Part 1 and Part 2 Version)
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Internships, Publications, and Presentations For more information on our current students, view our student organization’s newsletters. These newsletters often include articles and announcements regarding our students’ internship placements, publications, and conference presentations. Employment Visit our student organization’s website for a sample of graduates from the MSU School Psychology Ed.S. and Ph.D. programs. In addition to the settings mentioned… Read More »
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Awards Our current MSU School Psychology Ph.D. students have been recognized with a variety of awards acknowledging their scholarship, research, leadership, and other achievements. Some of these awards have included the following: Internships Our Ed.S. and Ph.D. students are interns in a variety of locations and settings and many of our Ph.D. students secure APA-accredited internships. For more… Read More »
→ https://edwp.educ.msu.edu/cepse/school-psychology/student_accomplishments/
Internships, Awards, Publications, and Presentations For more information on our current students, view our student organization’s newsletters. These newsletters often include articles and announcements regarding our students’ internship placements, awards, publications, and conference presentations. Employment Visit our student organization’s website for a sample of graduates from the MSU School Psychology Ed.S. and Ph.D. programs. In addition to the… Read More »
→ https://edwp.educ.msu.edu/ead/k12/masters/
Three Hybrid Program Options_________ EAST LANSING ON MSU’S CAMPUS DETROIT MSU DETROIT CENTER BIRMINGHAM SEAHOLM HIGH SCHOOL Faculty
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Conference Support for EAD Students Students who have had papers accepted at conferences, or who have been nominated and selected for special Graduate Student Seminars, which some of the associations hold, are eligible to apply for financial support for travel and conference related expenses. In most cases, doctoral students presenting papers will receive up to… Read More »
→ https://edwp.educ.msu.edu/ead/ed-policy-phd/graduate-placements/
Students who have trained with the program’s core faculty members have taken positions including: Assistant Professor of Educational Administration, Northern Illinois University Vice-coordinator of international relations at the Council of Higher Education of Turkey Korea Research Institute for Vocational Ed and Training Assistant Professor of Education at Grinnell College Assistant Professor of Educational Administration at… Read More »
→ https://edwp.educ.msu.edu/new-educator/2018/cover-stories-crossing-paths/
Their dreams of educational greatness started on the border, and converged on the campus of MSU By Nicole Geary Jessica Gonzalez and Madeline Mavrogordato are two Spartans living their dreams. Jessica is a senior at Michigan State University on her way to becoming the first in her family to graduate from college. Her heart is… Read More »
→ https://edwp.educ.msu.edu/news/2017/msu-scholars-aim-to-improve-computer-science-in-michigan/
A team of scholars from the Michigan State University College of Education will develop new methods to enhance computer science education in schools. The collaboration, called CT4EDU, is funded by a nearly $1 million grant from the National Science Foundation. The CT4EDU team will work directly with a Michigan school district to implement curriculum changes, focusing… Read More »
As a school administrator in Genesee County, Melody Strang had started to feel the effects of the Flint water crisis—concern for students close to her district, anger, the urge to help. She was standing in the hallway of Erickson Hall sometime in winter 2016 when she suggested to one of her classmates in the Doctor… Read More »
→ https://edwp.educ.msu.edu/jte-insider/2017/author-interview-riley-solic/
This interview features insights from the JTE article, “Change Happens Beyond the Comfort Zone,” by Kathleen Riley and Kathryn Solic. The article is featured in the March/April issue of JTE; you can read the article by going to this link. Q. What motivated you to pursue this particular research topic? We were motivated to pursue… Read More »
By Kyle Greenwalt Associate Professor Department of Teacher Education greenwlt@msu.edu When children went back to school last fall, an increasing number of their homeschooled peers were starting their academic year as well. Homeschooling in the United States is growing at a strong pace. Recent statistics indicate that 1.5 million children were homeschooled in the United… Read More »
→ https://edwp.educ.msu.edu/new-educator/2017/new-faculty-members-2016-2017/
The College of Education welcomes seven new tenure-system faculty members this academic year. Here are their bios and, in their own words, the impact they hope to make while at Michigan State University. In addition, Dorinda Carter Andrews was appointed as the assistant dean for equity outreach initiatives in July 2016. Beginning Oct. 1, 2016, Ann E.… Read More »
→ https://edwp.educ.msu.edu/news/2016/national-education-reformers-target-local-school-boards/
Local school board elections increasingly are becoming a national political battleground, as millions of dollars in campaign cash pours in from out-of-state donors in the name of education reform, indicates new research led by a Michigan State University scholar. Take, for example, Laurene Powell Jobs, Steve Jobs’ widow and a California resident who has funneled… Read More »
By Joshua Cowen Associate Professor of Education Policy Department of Educational Administration jcowen@msu.edu @joshcowenMSU Is there a war on teachers? It can feel that way. Over the last half-decade, policymakers across the country have attempted fundamental changes to many aspects of the teaching profession. Teacher-related policy reforms have included new efforts to monitor and improve… Read More »
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Changing students’ lives School counselor Sylvia Sanders-Thomas, B.A. ’86 (Special Education), has changed countless lives as she’s helped students navigate their way through high school and into college. It is for her years of dedication and service that she was nominated as the Michigan School Counselor of the Year. She was invited to the White… Read More »
School districts in Michigan get into financial trouble almost entirely based on factors outside their control, according to a study from Michigan State University. Chief among those factors are declining enrollment, higher shares of special education students and drops in state funding—a matter in the hands of policymakers. And these forces have made the hardships… Read More »
Students who participate in Michigan’s increasingly popular schools of choice program are more likely to be black, poor and academically weaker than their peers, indicates new research led by a Michigan State University education scholar. The study is the first to examine who participates in schools of choice, which was established in the mid-1990s and… Read More »
→ https://edwp.educ.msu.edu/new-educator/2014/the-culture-of-talk/
Transforming urban charter schools through teacher leadership, trust and a common vision By Nicole Geary The literacy lesson in Amanda Johnston’s classroom begins typically enough. The teacher shows some materials on the board, describes what the class will be doing and gets things started. “Miss J. is going to lead the discussion and it’s on… Read More »
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Requiring private schools that receive public money to report student test scores improves academic achievement and ultimately enhances school choice, a Michigan State University scholar argues. In a pioneering study, Joshua Cowen and colleagues found that voucher schools in Milwaukee saw a large jump in math and reading scores the year after a new law… Read More »
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Reflections on Dr. King’s “I Have a Dream” Speech and Civil Rights in Education My maternal great-grandmother Dorenda often said she was born in the year peace was declared. She meant the year slavery was abolished in the United States. Born free in 1863 to a slave mother also named Dorenda, she farmed land and… Read More »
→ https://edwp.educ.msu.edu/news/2013/alumni-receive-national-science-teaching-fellowships/
Three graduates of the Teacher Preparation Program at Michigan State University were recently selected to receive Teaching Fellowships from the Knowles Science Teaching Foundation (KSTF), a prestigious national honor for beginning mathematics and science teachers. A total of 35 fellows were selected from across the country for 2013. Over five years, KSTF Fellows receive significant… Read More »
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AN OPEN LETTER TO MICHIGAN GOVERNOR RICK SNYDER Dear Gov. Snyder, Last summer you requested legislation to profoundly change funding for Michigan’s K-12 schools with a sweeping replacement of the School Aid Act of 1979. Since financial arrangements decisively influence school operations, many Michigan citizens took note. Your goal was to incorporate the new legislation… Read More »
→ https://edwp.educ.msu.edu/new-educator/2012/preparing-leaders-in-urban-education/
It’s been a big year for the College of Education’s signature urban teaching program. The first graduates of the Urban Educators Cohort Program (UECP) went to work full-time in Detroit, Chicago and other cities where they can use their expertise and passion to shape the future for urban youth. And the future looks especially promising… Read More »
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ALUMNUS BUILDS THE CASE FOR BLENDED LEARNING IN CHICAGO By: Nicole Geary It’s Wednesday morning in World Studies and freshmen are touring European cities through the eyes of Google Earth. Taking cues from their teacher, they each access the web through their own laptops and take notes on an iPad at the same time. No… Read More »
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Fall/Winter 2019-20 From the Dean Doctoral Degree Recipients, Spring 2019 – Fall 2019 Julia Alvarez: The Change Maker Sandra Crespo: The Trailblazer Vivek Vellanki: The Artist Faculty Viewpoint: Keeping Schools Safe from Violence Creating wonder: A new vision for learning science Research: How to keep more pre-K teachers in the classroom Research: Comparing states fiscal… Read More »
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College hosts iNet International Conference on Education Reform Educators from around the world gathered at Michigan State University in February for the 7th iNet International Conference, an event focused on transforming education. Showcasing the best strategies and technology in schools, the “Navigators of Learning” conference gave Michigan teachers and school administrators an unusual opportunity to… Read More »
→ https://edwp.educ.msu.edu/new-educator/2011/in-memoriam-spring-2011/
Beloved Professor Emeritus Louis Stamatakos died Jan. 25, 2011 at home in Okemos. He was 85. In 1967, Stamatakos joined the faculty of what is now called the Higher, Adult and Lifelong Education (hale) program and retired 25 years later. Along with a few other professors, he is credited with developing programs in student affairs… Read More »
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A scholar devoted to improving lives for individuals with disabilities, Professor Emeritus Nancy Crewe died unexpectedly April 7, 2011 at the age of 71. Crewe officially retired from Michigan State University in 2004 after serving as a leading faculty member in the university’s counseling psychology and rehabilitation counseling programs over 17 years. She has continued… Read More »
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By Kenneth Frank, professor of measurement and quantitative methods Economics is the current metaphor for educational reform. Schools must be more “accountable” in a bottom-line sense of educational achievement. Charter schools must be developed to create competition for public schools. All this should force schools to compete in an educational marketplace that will ultimately lead… Read More »
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MAET Alumni Spotlight Questions: Allison Dailey
MAET Graduation year: May, 2010
My MAET degree was done completely through the online program. For me, the MAET program was ideal. I have never learned so much in a year and a half during my program then through any other formal education. The program was rigorous, but was ideal to my job situation and personal life. I applied directly what I learned in the program to my career and used it as a basis for teaching and exposing my students to new technologies. . .
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This quarter’s instructor spotlight is . . .
Emily Stone, Instructor for MSU's Educational Technology Certificate Program as well as an Instructional Technology Consultant at DePaul University.
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$100 million
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act:$650 million
Grantees:School districts and nonprofit organizations working with districts or a consortium of schools
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This issue’s alumni spotlight is . . . Katrina Lehman MAET Graduation Year: 2006 Current Employer: Taos Academy, Taos, New Mexico Job Responsibilities: Developer of Enrichment and Leadership Curriculum, Instructional Adviser, Digital and Classroom Facilitator What are your “ed tech” responsibilities and challenges? Since I’m on the faculty of a small, brand new charter school,… Read More »
Dozens of Detroit schools striving to improve student achievement now have direct support from Michigan State University’s distinguished pool of education researchers. The Detroit-based Skillman Foundation selected the MSU College of Education to operate its Good Schools Resource Center, starting Jan.1, 2009. By accepting the two-year, nearly $2 million grant, MSU has committed to help… Read More »
