Two-time Michigan State University alum David Cherry, B.S. ’04, M.A. ’10, earned the title of 2024 Michigan Elementary and Middle School Principals Association (MEMSPA) Principal of the Year. The annual award honors an individual for exemplary leadership, dedication to students and staff, community service, and contributions to the profession through active engagement in associations. A… Read More »
In her latest tween novel, “Slouch”, Assistant Professor and alum Christina Wyman addresses issues of body image, societal expectations and the pressures that come with being an adolescent. Wyman turns her own personal experiences into a powerful story. The book’s protagonist, Stevie Crumb, is a tall 12-year-old girl whose height makes her stand out in… 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 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 »
Two Michigan State University Spartans were named to a national committee that will advance the national conversation of data and computing within K-12 schools. Aman Yadav, Lappan-Phillips Professor of Computing Science Education, and alum Joshua M. Rosenberg were formally named to the committee in March 2024. They are two of sixteen members on the National… Read More »
Sheila Orr, a three-time Spartan and recent graduate of the Curriculum, Instruction and Teacher Education (CITE) Ph.D. program, is a recipient of the National Science Foundation (NSF) Individual STEM Education Postdoctoral Fellowship. The $330,021 grant will fund Orr’s research exploring how mentor teachers and the families of PK-12 students can support future secondary mathematics teachers… Read More »
On May 7, two-time Michigan State University alum Kelley Cusmano walked into the packed auditorium at Rochester High School (RHS) to what she thought was a surprise event for a fellow staff member. She felt a nudge and was directed towards the center, where a life-changing announcement was made. State Superintendent Michael Rice announced Cusmano… Read More »
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, showcasing… Read More »
Angela Calabrese Barton, a distinguished scholar and alum of the college’s Curriculum, Instruction, and Teacher Education (CITE) Ph.D. program, is a recipient of the 2024 NARST Distinguished Contributions to Science Education through Research Award. The prestigious award recognizes an individual who, through research over an extended period, has made outstanding and continuing contributions, provided notable… Read More »
Two-time alum Nathan Kukla has been named Michigan Art Educator of the Year by the Michigan Art Education Association (MAEA). Now in his 25th year of teaching in a K-12 setting, Kukla believes his ability to foster a sense of belonging in the classroom has been the main ingredient to his success. “When students feel… Read More »
