Michigan State University continues to be a leader offering some of the nation’s most highly regarded online education master’s degree programs. According to U.S. News & World Report’s annual rankings, MSU holds the #7 overall spot, with four specialty programs placing in the top ten. Among specialties within education, the MSU College of Education ranked:… Read More »
Professor and internationally recognized scholar Kristen Renn is a recipient of the Association for the Study of Higher Education’s (ASHE) Mentoring Award. Each year, the award recognizes up to two scholars who excel in mentoring, fostering inclusivity, contributing to higher education and serving as role models of integrity and collaboration across diverse identities. Renn’s pioneering… Read More »
Professor Brendan Cantwell became the Dr. Mildred B. Erickson Distinguished Chair in Higher, Adult and Lifelong Education in summer 2024. The endowed position — named after the mother of the late Dean Emeritus Bruce Erickson — enhances and supports the research of College of Education scholars. Cantwell is the seventh to hold the role, which… Read More »
Professor and internationally recognized scholar Kristen Renn is a recipient of MSU’s William J. Beal Outstanding Faculty Award. Each year, the award recognizes up to 10 faculty for their consistent record of outstanding scholarship in research or creative activities, teaching and community engagement. Renn was nominated by Department of Educational Administration Chairperson Sheneka Williams. “Dr.… Read More »
Kirby R. Gibson, a third-year doctoral student in the Higher, Adult, Learning and Lifelong Education (HALE) program at Michigan State University received the 2024 Emerging Leader Award from the MSU Women of Color Community (WOCC). The award recognizes Gibson for efforts in creating an inclusive and equitable campus environment in her role as the associate… Read More »
MSU alum Stephanie J. Brewer was selected as the sole recipient of the International Association for Research on Service-Learning and Community Engagement’s Dissertation Award. This award acknowledges a dissertation that advances research on service-learning and community engagement. It also celebrates work that has the potential to impact the field, communities and practices. Brewer examined undergraduate… Read More »
The number of Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs) – U.S. colleges and universities that have at least 25% Hispanic undergraduate full-time enrollment – is growing at an unprecedented rate. From 1995 to 2021, the number of HSIs increased nearly 200%. However, according to research published by the Journal of Hispanic Higher Education from Associate Professor Patricia… Read More »
In Summer 2024, Michigan State University will offer the Ed.D. in Leadership for Equity-Minded Change in Postsecondary Education. The three-year, on-campus and cohort-style program is intended for working educators who aspire to leadership roles in higher education. “Higher education is changing rapidly. The sector faces numerous challenges, including tough questions about value and purposes from… Read More »
The value of higher education in the United States is commonly assessed in terms of cost and economic return on an individual, but there is so much more to truly determine its value. Higher, Adult, and Lifelong Education (HALE) program Professor Brendan Cantwell and 16 scholars from nine countries co-authored and edited: “Assessing the Contributions… Read More »
Michigan State University has received a $2 million grant from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to help build the skills needed for economic growth in Mozambique. MSU will partner with three universities to develop their capacity to provide quality employability services to students and launch new career development centers that can be replicated by… Read More »
