Olamide Ogungbemi was leading equity efforts in education long before she enrolled in the Michigan State University Educational Psychology and Educational Technology Ph.D program two years ago. Born and raised in Nigeria, she held a series of leadership and instructional positions at non-profits centered on teaching young women and seasoned professionals how to use technologyā¦ Read More »
Cooper elected to the National Academy of Education
Michigan State University Lappan-Phillips Endowed Professor Melanie Cooper has been elected to the National Academy of Education (NAEd). The prestigious honor recognizes top scholars who have improved the effectiveness of education policies and practices. Only 14 scholars nationwide were given the distinction in 2024. āThis is a huge honor for me ā I was justā¦ Read More »
How corporal punishment is used in U.S. schoolsāand how to stop it
Nearly 70,000 American schoolchildren were physically disciplined in school settings in 2018, according to Michigan State University research. Moreover, the researchers found physical punishment ā which includes spanking, kicking, paddling and other physical acts ā is disproportionately applied to Black, Latinx, and Native American students and those with disabilities compared to their white counterparts.ā¦ Read More »
Ph.D. student recognized for reading research on incarcerated adults
Elizabeth Hicks, a Ph.D. student in Michigan State University’s Special Education program, is a recipient of the Badar-Kauffman Early Career Scholar Award for her research exploring reading intervention in adult correctional facilities ā or the lack thereof. Each year, the award recognizes outstanding research contributions of doctoral students at the Badar-Kauffman Conference. The National Adultā¦ Read More »
Genoese receives National Doctoral Scholar Award honorable mentionĀ
Update 6/6/2024: In addition to the National Doctoral Scholar Award honorable mention, Genoese received the 2024 Graduate School Outstanding Doctoral Student Mentor Award from Michigan State University. The award recognizes sustained mentoring activities at MSU that have helped other students succeed in their own research and programs. Genoese has mentored 11 masters students, one medicalā¦ Read More »
Doctoral student receives Emerging Leader Award
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 associateā¦ Read More »
Spartans shine at 2024 AERA Annual Meeting
This year, the American Educational Research Association (AERA) is hosting its annual meeting in a hybrid format in Philadelphia, PA, featuring presentations from faculty, graduate students and alums from the Michigan State University College of Education, and other Spartans showcasing their research. The AERA Annual Meeting is the largest global gathering of education researchers, showcasingā¦ Read More »
Schwarz receives NARST Fellows Award
Christina Schwarz, a professor in Michigan State Universityās Department of Teacher Education, is the recipient of the 2024 National Association for Research in Science Teaching (NARST) Fellows Award. The prestigious award recognizes accomplished scholars in the science education community whose scholarship, service and leadership activities contribute to and advance the field. Along with four otherā¦ Read More »
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 Reportās Best Education Schools, which named MSU as No. 1 in the nation in five educational program areas. This isā¦ Read More »
Scholars develop innovative college readiness curriculum for statewide use
Scholars representing two departments at the Michigan State University College of Education helped develop a free curriculum focused on college readiness, which is now being used in high schools across the state. āThe goal is to support students in understanding their options for post-secondary education and that college is an option for them,ā said Assistantā¦ Read More »