The disruption to education caused by COVID-19 is well-documented, but less is known about the implications facing the special education system. A new study from scholars at the Michigan State University College of Education explores how less K-5 students with disabilities were identified for needing support, especially among Black, Asian and economically disadvantaged students. Declines… Read More »
Alyssa Voort Uher received recognition from Michigan State University for their dedication and commitment to teaching and pedagogy. Uher, who will earn a Ph.D. in Special Education following the successful defense of their dissertation in July 2024, earned an Excellence-in-Teaching Citation at the All-University Awards. Throughout their time at MSU, Uher taught more than 20… Read More »
Preschool suspension rates are shocking across the nation. Across the U.S., about 250 preschoolers are suspended or expelled daily, according to findings from the Center for American Progress (2017) and the National Survey of Children’s Health (2016). But how do caregivers experience the tragic phenomenon? Research led by Michigan State University Assistant Professor Charis Lauren… Read More »
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’s… Read More »
Professor Emily Bouck was named the MSU College of Education’s associate dean for research. She previously held the role in an interim capacity since 2021. While serving as interim, she introduced a new mentoring program, which partners mid- or senior-level faculty with an early-career faculty member who is new to writing grants. She is also… Read More »
Michigan State University is #1 in the nation for elementary and secondary teacher education, according to U.S. News and World Report. The accolade comes from the 2023-2024 U.S. News Best Education Schools, which also heralded MSU as #1 for curriculum and instruction for the fifth straight year. “These top rankings highlight our dedication to and… Read More »
According to the American Psychiatric Association, 5-15% of school-aged students and nearly 50% of incarcerated adults in the United States struggle with dyslexia. Associate Professor for Special Education Troy Mariage and his team are developing a hybrid-model educational resource that could change the narrative. Three fiction-based books with 72 lessons have been written and piloted… Read More »
Michigan State University, a leading institution in the field of education, remains home to some of the most prestigious and highly-ranked online master’s degree programs in the country. According to U.S. News & World Report’s annual rankings, MSU moved up 14 spots overall from 2022 and has four specialty programs in the top-10. The college… Read More »
The Michigan State University Teacher Preparation Program is moving from a five-year to a four-year model, beginning in fall 2023. The new model is a reshaped version of the well-regarded undergraduate program. It will maintain core elements — including the yearlong internship and curriculum centered on social justice and equity — but will become more… Read More »
A collaborative fellowship between Michigan State University and Pennsylvania State University will train doctoral students who are interested in pursuing faculty positions to support underserved individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities from marginalized backgrounds. Funded by a more than $2.3 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Special Education Programs, the Project… Read More »
