A study examining the doctoral degree experiences of 100 women and/or individuals who identify as LGTBQ found that an overwhelming majority had overall negative experiences. According to the research, the negative experiences were related to feelings of exclusion or marginalization because of their minoritized identities. “So much of how people learn and experience the world… Read More »
Michigan State University scholars contributed to research examining current and future use cases of artificial intelligence (AI) across health, education and the workplace. The research also identified future opportunities and challenges in all three sub-areas. Thirty-three scholars from across the world collaborated on the article. Four are College of Education Spartans: Professor Christine Greenhow, Educational… Read More »
Artificial intelligence (AI) is ushering in a transformative era for science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education, with its potential described as groundbreaking in a new book co-edited by University Distinguished Professor Joseph Krajcik and his colleague, Professor Xiaoming Zhai from the University of Georgia. Published in October 2024 by Oxford University Press, “Uses of… Read More »
A recent study by Michigan State University College of Education scholars sheds light on how the COVID-19 pandemic affected the social and emotional development of young children and the stress levels of their caregivers. Published in the Early Childhood Education Journal in August 2024, the study examined how children with and without disabilities responded to… Read More »
University Distinguished Professor and Chairperson Emerita Deborah L. Feltz received the 2024 Hetherington Award from the National Academy of Kinesiology. “The Hetherington Award is the ultimate form of recognition and appreciation that an academic in the field of Kinesiology can receive,” said Paddy Ekkekakis, professor and chair of the Department of Kinesiology. “One might say… Read More »
Twenty scholars from the Michigan State University College of Education are among the top 2% of scientists worldwide, according to Stanford University’s 2024 World’s Top 2% Scientists list. One hundred thousand scholars from more than 20 fields and 174 sub-fields are featured on the single-year list, which highlights research contributions for the 2023 calendar year.… 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 »
Michigan State University Assistant Professor Stefanie L. Marshall was one of 16 practitioners and scholars who contributed to the “Equity in K-12 STEM Education: Framing Decisions for the Future” national consensus report. The framework, released in July by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine (NASEM), equips teachers and school/district leaders with recommendations to… Read More »
Michigan State University is part of a $10 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education’s Institute of Education Sciences to enhance early literacy and responsible artificial intelligence use nationwide. MSU Associate Professor Laura Tortorelli is one of the project’s co-principal investigators. The five-year grant will establish a Center for Early Literacy and Responsible AI… Read More »
A nearly $4.7 million National Science Foundation (NSF) grant shared between Michigan State University and University of Southern California (USC) will leverage artificial intelligence to create a professional development program for elementary math teachers. The five-year, four-phase project launching in October 2024, will be led by Principal Investigator Yasemin Copur-Gencturk (USC Rossier School of Education),… Read More »
