Patricia Edwards, professor of teacher education at Michigan State University, has been elected into the Reading Hall of Fame for her lifelong efforts to improve literacy, particularly in regards to the role of families and parent involvement. She will be inducted during the annual convention of the International Reading Association (IRA) in Chicago on...
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Ann Austin, professor of higher education at Michigan State University, has been elected to serve as an at-large member of the AERA Council, the legislative and policy-determining body of the American Educational Research Association. She is one of five new members-at-large elected this year as part of an expansion of the Council from 2...
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Barbara Schneider, John A. Hannah Chair and University Distinguished Professor in the College of Education and Department of Sociology at Michigan State University, has been voted president-elect of the American Educational Research Association (AERA). Her term as president starts at the conclusion of the 2013 Annual Meeting, after one year of service as president-elect....
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Dr. Jussi Kivistö holds a doctoral degree in higher education administration from University of Tampere, and serves as Research Director of HEG (Higher Education Group). During the 2009-2010 academic year, Dr. Kivistö was a Fulbright scholar at the Center for Higher and Adult Education. While there, Dr. Kivistö conducted research in international doctoral program...
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University Distinguished Professors Robert Floden, associate dean for research in the Michigan State University College of Education, and Suzanne Wilson, chairperson of the Department of Teacher Education, have been chosen as an Outstanding Reviewers for 2011 by the American Educational Research Association (AERA). Floden is being recognized for his service to the American Educational...
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Michigan State University hosted the 22nd annual Midwest Sport & Exercise Psychology Symposium (MSEPS) on Feb. 17-18, 2012 at the Kellogg Center. The purpose of the annual event is to highlight student work in the field and provide unique opportunities for critical feedback and discussion, according to the MSEPS website. The symposium showcases the work of upcoming scholars in...
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