Michigan State University and Grand Rapids Public Schools, or GRPS, will launch the inaugural Community Teachers cohort in October 2024. The initiative will help future educators start their careers sooner and will culminate in full-time teaching job offers in a GRPS K-12 school upon program completion. Fifteen students are in the pilot cohort. They can… Read More »
Four Spartans will receive the reinstated College of Education Alumni Awards in October 2024. The annual awards celebrate alums across the college for their significant contributions to their field, their communities, the college and the university. “These alums represent a fraction of the incredible community of MSU College of Education graduates,” said Jerlando F. L.… Read More »
A nearly $4.7 million National Science Foundation (NSF) grant shared between Michigan State University and University of Southern California (USC) will leverage artificial intelligence to create a professional development program for elementary math teachers. The five-year, four-phase project launching in October 2024, will be led by Principal Investigator Yasemin Copur-Gencturk (USC Rossier School of Education),… Read More »
Michigan State University Associate Professor Leapetswe “Leps” Malete became president-elect of the North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity (NASPSPA) in September 2024. He will serve as president-elect for one year and then as president in the 2025-2026 academic year. He will be a past president beginning in fall 2026. “I… Read More »
In 2020, the world changed, and education along with it, in reaction to the COVID-19 pandemic. Researchers have examined how the pandemic — and this so-called post-pandemic era — generally impacted schooling and education. MSU researchers say that these previous findings often paint a bleak picture, focusing on “damage-centered approaches” to what was lost in… Read More »
Michigan State University scholar Kui Xie was named a Fellow of the American Psychological Association. The designation recognizes Xie for his contributions to the field of psychology. He is one of three scholars named to APA’s Division 15: Educational Psychology in 2024. Xie, a Red Cedar Distinguished Professor and chair of the Department of Counseling, Educational Psychology and Special Education,… Read More »
Professor Gail Richmond and scholars from the Michigan State University College of Education developed an innovative approach to urban elementary science education by integrating outdoor learning into the curriculum. “The idea is to bring educators together and help them think about how they might leverage the outdoor spaces around their buildings and neighborhoods to help… Read More »
A new book co-edited by University Distinguished Professor Joseph Krajcik presents cutting-edge advancements in science education through a collection of research from scholars worldwide. Published in July 2024 by Routledge, “Handbook of Research on Science Learning Progressions” is the culmination of nearly 25 years of global research into learning progressions and developmental approaches in science… Read More »
School voucher programs and taxpayer-funded subsidies allowing parents to pay for private school tuition are the focus of Professor Josh Cowen’s new book, “The Privateers: How Billionaires Created a Culture War and Sold School Vouchers.” Originally intended to provide parents with more educational choices and increase access to quality education students, school voucher programs have… Read More »
A recent study conducted by several Department of Kinesiology Spartans shows significant geographic variations in concussion diagnoses in United States emergency departments, with the highest rates in the South and lower rates in the Midwest and Northeast. The research, published by the Journal of Safety Research, analyzed a public database of emergency department visits from… Read More »
