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Covassin named the MSU Gwendolyn Norrell Professor in Youth Sport

March 27, 2023
Covassin named the MSU Gwendolyn Norrell Professor in Youth Sport

Professor Tracey Covassin is the second scholar at Michigan State University to ever be named the Gwendolyn Norrell Professor in Youth Sport. The position was previously held by Professor Emeritus Daniel Gould, who retired in 2022.  Covassin is the director of MSU’s Master of Science in Athletic Training program and is also a certified and… Read More »

MSU alum named 2023 Michigan Superintendent of the Year

March 16, 2023
MSU alum named 2023 Michigan Superintendent of the Year

Monica Merritt, the superintendent for Plymouth-Canton Community Schools, was named the 2023 Michigan Superintendent of the Year. The award, presented by Michigan Association of Superintendents and Administrators (MASA) and sponsored this year by Michigan Virtual, annually recognizes one individual for their leadership and dedication to their communities and the profession. Merritt, Ed.D. ’22 (Educational Leadership),… Read More »

In Memoriam: John Haubenstricker

March 14, 2023
In Memoriam: John Haubenstricker

John Haubenstricker, a long-time Kinesiology scholar and leader, died on March 13, 2023. Haubenstricker joined the college in 1973 and remained in various research, teaching and leadership roles until his retirement in 2003. “He was always willing to do what was best for the department, no matter the role, no matter the task,” said Professor… Read More »

Smith’s dedication to education in Albania recognized with third Fulbright Scholar award

March 13, 2023
Smith’s dedication to education in Albania recognized with third Fulbright Scholar award

In an education system shaped by 50 years of communist isolation, Fulbright Scholar and Associate Professor BetsAnn Smith is helping develop curriculum for a program that will prepare educational leaders across Albania. The Center for School Leadership, a project initiated by an Albanian-American Development fund, has created a school leadership certification program. The program has so… Read More »

New dyslexia intervention program led by MSU scholar looks to transform literacy

March 6, 2023
New dyslexia intervention program led by MSU scholar looks to transform literacy

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 »

Doctoral student receives Graduate Student Award for Community Engaged Scholarship

March 2, 2023
Doctoral student receives Graduate Student Award for Community Engaged Scholarship

Educational Psychology and Educational Technology doctoral student Alexandra Lee is a recipient of MSU’s Graduate Student Award for Community Engaged Scholarship for her role as lead researcher on “The ASPiRES Project.” ASPiRES (Aligning Student Passions with Regional Education Services), was established in Spring 2020 by Lee and her classmate Brooke Harris-Thomas with the goal of… Read More »

MSU co-leads local DEI Educator Network  

February 7, 2023
MSU co-leads local DEI Educator Network  

Scholars from the Michigan State University College of Education are co-leading an initiative for K-12 teachers and administrators to better understand and implement diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives in schools.   The DEI Educator Network includes representatives from Ingham, Clinton and Eaton counties and MSU. The aim is to explore what is and isn’t working in… Read More »

MSU offers new certificate in Teacher Leadership

January 30, 2023
MSU offers new certificate in Teacher Leadership

Are you an educator who is ready to become a leader in your school or district?  Michigan State University, known nationally for its quality teacher preparation programs, now offers a graduate certificate in Teacher Leadership. MSU’s College of Education is one of only three universities in Michigan approved by the state Department of Education to… 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 »