Professor and internationally recognized scholar Kristen Renn was named an American Educational Research Association (AERA) Fellow in March 2025. The honor recognizes scholars for their “exceptional contributions to, and excellence in, education research,” said AERA in a news release. She joins a group of 29 scholars recognized with the distinction this year. “Kristen Renn’s dedication… Read More »
Professor Matthew Wawrzynski has been named a Senior Scholar Diplomate by the American College Personnel Association (ACPA). Since 1984, the ACPA Senior Scholars Program has recognized distinguished scholars and practitioners in student affairs and higher education who have demonstrated exemplary and sustained contributions to research, mentorship and professional practice. The Senior Scholar Diplomate distinction is… 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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
Michigan State University Professor Matthew Wawrzynski received a $508,000 grant to provide sustainable support for LGBTQI+ students at Mozambique’s Eduardo Mondlane University. This is the second Mozambique-based project for Wawrzynski. He also received a grant to create career development centers in higher education institutions. Both projects are led by Wawrzynski and funded by the U.S.… 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 »
