Curriculum, Instruction and Teacher Education Ph.D. candidate Kasun Gajasinghe is a recipient of the MSU Excellence-in-Teaching Citation Award. Each year, the university presents the award to a select number of teaching assistants who have demonstrated exceptional dedication and proficiency in fulfilling their classroom duties. Gajasinghe has spent the past three years instructing courses in the Global… Read More »
Assistant Professor Jungmin Kwon is a recipient of a Racial Equity Research Grant from the Spencer Foundation for her project, “Youth as Storytellers and Educators: Asian Americans Remaking School Curriculum.” The study will empower Asian American youth to challenge stereotypes and reshape school curricula through oral history and digital storytelling. Asian Americans are the fastest-growing… Read More »
A book co-authored by Michigan State University College of Education faculty and alums has received the Gloria J. Ladson-Billings Outstanding Book Award from the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE). Each year, the award recognizes books that advance knowledge in educator preparation and teaching, with a focus on equity and cultural relevance. Published… Read More »
Douglas “Doug” R. Campbell, an associate professor emeritus with the Department of Teacher Education, died on November 25, 2024. Campbell was with the college from 1983 until his retirement in 2015. Campbell was a dedicated Spartan, having been an educator with the college for nearly 32 years. During his career, Campbell helped to establish the… Read More »
Michigan State University is part of a $10 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education’s Institute of Education Sciences to enhance early literacy and responsible artificial intelligence use nationwide. MSU Associate Professor Laura Tortorelli is one of the project’s co-principal investigators. The five-year grant will establish a Center for Early Literacy and Responsible AI… Read More »
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 »
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 »
University Distinguished Professor Patricia Edwards is a recipient of the International Literacy Association (ILA) William S. Gray Citation of Merit. Since 1957, the prestigious award has annually recognized an ILA member who has made outstanding contributions to various aspects of literacy development, including research, theory, practice and policy. According to the ILA, it is the… 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 »
