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College of Education fixed-term faculty member and alum Christina Wyman turned childhood trauma into an inspiring childrenâs novel with her new book, âJawbreaker.â The bookâs main character, Maximillia or âMax,â is an imaginative 12-year-old middle school student who happens to be a gifted writer, but faces chronic bullying, a facial abnormality and rough home life.⊠Read More »
For the second straight year, a Michigan State University Spartan has been named the Educator of the Year by the Lansing branch of the NAACP. University Distinguished Professor Patricia Edwards received the honor formally in October 2023. The annual award recognizes individuals and organizations who help promote the NAACPâs mission. “When the committee looked through⊠Read More »
According to a 2023 survey conducted by Salesforce, 65% of Millennials or Gen Zers are using generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools such as ChatGPT. With its increased usage in virtually every sector, particularly education, Professor Aman Yadav and Assistant Professor Michael Lachney will equip future K-12 educators with the necessary knowledge and tools through a⊠Read More »
A Fulbright scholarship is a prestigious international educational exchange program funded by the U.S. government that provides grants to individuals, both American and foreign, to study, teach, or conduct research abroad. The opportunity allows for cross-cultural understanding, fosters academic collaboration and helps develop global leaders by facilitating educational opportunities and cultural exchanges between countries. EXPLORING⊠Read More »
This article was created by the Michigan Alliance for Student Opportunity. It is shared here with permission. The Michigan Alliance for Student Opportunity (The Alliance), a group of member school districts that serve students with the greatest educational needs, in collaboration with Public Policy Associates, and researchers from Michigan State University and the University of Michigan, unveiled⊠Read More »
Research from Michigan State University scholars is examining what the first year of teaching during COVID-19 was like for 25 pre-K teachers in Michigan. The work was led by Associate Professor Bethany Wilinski and Assistant Professor Alyssa Morley from the College of Education and Assistant Professor Jamie Heng-Chieh Wu from the College of Social Science.⊠Read More »
Two-time alum Lori Bruner is the recipient of the International Literacy Associationâs (ILA) Timothy & Cynthia Shanahan Outstanding Dissertation Award â a prestigious honor that annually recognizes an outstanding doctoral student whose research focuses on reading. Her dissertation titled: âThe Words, the Texts, and the Interactions: Opportunities for Word Learning from Preschool Storybook Appsâ analyzed⊠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. âItâs been an overwhelming and humbling experience,â said Jackson, who⊠Read More »
Michigan State University Assistant Professor Terrance Burgess has earned a nearly $630,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to incorporate youth experiences and community learning into elementary science classrooms. The work is funded through NSFâs CAREER program, the âmost prestigious awardsâ the organization offers for âearly-career faculty who have the potential to serve as academic⊠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 »
