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How do women, LGBTQ students navigate their STEM Ph.D. education? 

December 2, 2024
How do women, LGBTQ students navigate their STEM Ph.D. education? 

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 »

30 years at #1 in elementary, secondary teacher education

April 9, 2024
30 years at #1 in elementary, secondary teacher education

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 »

Spartans recognized for contributions to higher education

February 29, 2024
Spartans recognized for contributions to higher education

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 »

Big Ideas Begin Here: MSU ranked #1 in the nation by U.S. News

April 25, 2023
Big Ideas Begin Here: MSU ranked #1 in the nation by U.S. News

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 »

Book supports Black male achievement in the classroom

January 30, 2023
Book supports Black male achievement in the classroom

A book authored by a Michigan State University scholar provides a resource guide for educators to encourage Black male achievement in the classroom. “Mindful Teaching Practices for Black Male Achievement: A Student-Focused Guide for Educators” was authored by Ted Ransaw, a specialist in the Office of K-12 Outreach, and published in 2022 by Rowman &… Read More »

Venzant Chambers publishes book on “Racial Opportunity Cost”

January 4, 2023
Venzant Chambers publishes book on “Racial Opportunity Cost”

There is a scene in a book recently published by Michigan State University Professor Terah Venzant Chambers that shows how one moment can completely alter how a person interacts in a classroom environment, perhaps permanently. In this example, “Makayla,” a Black Advanced Placement (AP) student, drops a pencil. Makayla picks it up and says: “It… Read More »

Jerlando F. L. Jackson recommended as dean of MSU College of Education

April 21, 2022
Jerlando F. L. Jackson recommended as dean of MSU College of Education

MSU Provost Teresa K. Woodruff, Ph.D., has recommended Jerlando F. L. Jackson to be the next dean of the MSU College of Education, effective July 1, 2022. Jackson will also hold the title of MSU Foundation Professor of Education. The recommendation is subject to approval by the MSU Board of Trustees. Jackson holds both the… Read More »

MSU at AERA 2022: At a Glance

April 21, 2022
MSU at AERA 2022: At a Glance

Faculty, graduate students and alumni from the Michigan State University College of Education are sharing research throughout the American Educational Research Association’s (AERA) annual meeting. Several are also being recognized for their exemplary work. Below, learn about some of the honorees during the 2022 conference, held this year in a dual-format, both online and in-person… Read More »

Patrick wins Outstanding Supervisor Award

November 4, 2021
Patrick wins Outstanding Supervisor Award

Jeannie Patrick, director of the Office of Research Administration in the College of Education, has received the Outstanding Supervisor Award from Michigan State University. The award honors MSU supervisors who have consistently demonstrated worklife sensitivity and support of the professional/personal needs of the employees in their unit. This year, there were 30 nominations and five awardees… Read More »

Bowman edits “Oxford Handbook on U.S. Education Law”

September 30, 2021
Bowman edits “Oxford Handbook on U.S. Education Law”

Kristine Bowman, a Michigan State University expert in education law and policy, is the editor of a comprehensive new handbook for K-12 educators, policymakers and scholars. The first-edition of the “Oxford Handbook on U.S. Education Law” includes foundational overviews, deep-rooted insights on various topics and a look toward the future. “We wanted this volume to… Read More »