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Michigan State University College of Education Spartans were among 40 women honored by Diverse: Issues in Higher Education for their contributions to higher education. Faculty leaders Emily Bouck and Sheneka Williams were listed in the annual publication. The accolade celebrates “women who have made a difference in the academy by tackling some of higher education’sā¦ Read More »
Michigan State University remains home to some of the most prestigious online education masterās degree programs in the United States. According to U.S. News & World Reportās annual rankings, MSU ranks #7 overall and four specialty programs are ranked in the top-five. Among specialties within education, the MSUās College of Education ranked: Out of 303ā¦ 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 followingā¦ Read More »
Two-time Michigan State University College of Education alumna Candice Jackson has been named the 2023-24 Michigan Teacher of the Year (MTOY). She is just the third African American to receive the award and first educator from Detroit Public School Community District (DPSCD) in 16 years. āItās been an overwhelming and humbling experience,ā said Jackson, whoā¦ Read More »
MSU Provost Teresa K. Woodruff, Ph.D., has recommended Jerlando F. L. Jackson to be the next dean of the MSU College of Education, effective July 1, 2022. Jackson will also hold the title of MSU Foundation Professor of Education. The recommendation is subject to approval by the MSU Board of Trustees. Jackson holds both theā¦ Read More »
For the 28th straight year, Michigan State University has been ranked #1 in the nation for elementary and secondary teacher education. The annual rankings fromĀ U.S. News & World ReportĀ have also named MSU #1 for curriculum and instruction for the fourth straight year. āWe are excited and honored to learn that our college has been recognizedā¦ Read More »
Robert E. Floden, University Distinguished Professor and dean emeritus of the College of Education, has been named the honoree for the 2022 AACTE David G. Imig Award for Distinguished Achievement in Teacher Education. Presented by the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE), the recognition honors an individual for their exemplary career achievement inā¦ Read More »
Jeannie Patrick, director of the Office of Research Administration in the College of Education, has received the Outstanding Supervisor Award from Michigan State University. The award honors MSU supervisors who have consistently demonstrated worklife sensitivity and support of the professional/personal needs of the employees in their unit. This year, there were 30 nominations and five awardeesā¦ Read More »
Leah Porter, a kindergarten teacher in Holt Public Schools and a Michigan State University College of Education alumna, has been named the 2021-2022 Michigan Teacher of the Year. Porter was chosen from a list of more than 275 nominees for the Michigan Department of Education (MDE) honor. She was named one of the state’s 10ā¦ Read More »
Third grade literacy has improved in Michigan according to a new report on Michiganās Read by Grade 3 law from Michigan State Universityās Education Policy Innovation Collaborative, the strategic research partner of the Michigan Department of Education. But progress is threatened because of insufficient targeted funding and concerns that students have fallen behind during the COVID-19ā¦ Read More »
