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This year, the American Educational Research Association (AERA) is hosting its annual meeting in a hybrid format in Philadelphia, PA, featuring presentations from faculty, graduate students and alums from the Michigan State University College of Education, and other Spartans showcasing their research. The AERA Annual Meeting is the largest global gathering of education researchers, showcasing… Read More »
Christina Schwarz, a professor in Michigan State University’s Department of Teacher Education, is the recipient of the 2024 National Association for Research in Science Teaching (NARST) Fellows Award. The prestigious award recognizes accomplished scholars in the science education community whose scholarship, service and leadership activities contribute to and advance the field. Along with four other… Read More »
For three consecutive decades, Michigan State University has been heralded as the best in the nation for graduate programs in elementary and secondary teacher education. The accolade comes from the 2024 U.S. News & World Report’s Best Education Schools, which named MSU as No. 1 in the nation in five educational program areas. This is… Read More »
Scholars representing two departments at the Michigan State University College of Education helped develop a free curriculum focused on college readiness, which is now being used in high schools across the state. “The goal is to support students in understanding their options for post-secondary education and that college is an option for them,” said Assistant… Read More »
Kasun Gajasinghe, a doctoral student in the Michigan State University College of Education’s Curriculum Instruction and Teacher Education (CITE) Ph.D. program has been awarded the Witness Institute Fellowship. The 15-month fellowship is dedicated to continuing the work of human rights activist Elie Wiesel and is awarded to emerging leaders poised to engage in contemporary issues… Read More »
Patricia A. Edwards, an internationally recognized literacy scholar, was named an American Educational Research Association (AERA) Fellow in February 2024. The honor recognizes scholars for their “exceptional contributions to, and excellence in, education research,” said AERA in a news release. Edwards was one of three Michigan State University Spartans named to this year’s cohort. Dean… Read More »
Michigan State University remains home to some of the most prestigious online education master’s degree programs in the United States. According to U.S. News & World Report’s annual rankings, MSU ranks #7 overall and four specialty programs are ranked in the top-five. Among specialties within education, the MSU’s College of Education ranked: Out of 303… Read More »
Nearly 20 K-12 teachers will return to the classroom as Michigan State University graduate students in January, supported by a new partnership between the College of Education and Rockford Public Schools. These educators will join the M.A. in Teaching and Curriculum (MATC) program, allowing them to earn their master’s degrees, additional teaching endorsements, and new… Read More »
Six scholars from the Michigan State University College of Education were featured on the top-200 list of nationwide influencers in the field of education. Now in its 14th year, the annual Rick Hess Edu-Scholar Public Influence Rankings (Education Week) honors scholars from across the U.S. who have shaped education research, policy and practice. The following… Read More »
Jon Wargo, a doctoral graduate of the college’s Curriculum, Instruction, and Teacher Education (CITE) program, received the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) Media Literacy Award. He was also named Early Literacy Teacher Educator of the Year. As a researcher in literacy and a teacher educator at the Marsal Family School of Education (University… Read More »
