From the Dean

Kelly Chandler-OlcottWelcome to the Syracuse University School of Education!

Whether you are a prospective student, a job applicant, or a potential partner on one of our projects, I invite you to learn more about our community of educators committed to leading through inquiry, inclusion, and action.

I’m new in my role as dean, but my 24 years on the faculty have offered a front-row seat on SOE stakeholders’ myriad contributions to learning-focused contexts that range from schools and universities to community organizations and workplaces. I have been awed and cheered by the way our alumni have faced the many challenges of the past 18 months with creativity, fortitude, and care for others.

During the academic year, SOE faculty and staff are working collaboratively to extend and amplify our expertise in two distinct but often overlapping signature areas: 1) inclusive and anti-racist pedagogy and practice, and 2) digital pedagogy and practice. We’re committed to integrating our historical strengths with the new knowledge, skills, and habits of mind we need to remain at the forefront of fields such as counseling and human services, cultural foundations of education, higher education, instructional design, development, and evaluation, language and literacy, and teacher and leader preparation.

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I invite you to communicate any ideas you have about strengthening the School of Education and increasing the impact of our scholarship, teaching, service, and advocacy on the constituencies we serve. You can reach me at kpchandl@syr.edu or 315.443.4751. Please also consider sharing your experiences and perspectives with others using the hashtag #ProudToBeSOE on social media.

Best wishes for a happy, healthy, and productive year, and remember: Real educators wear Orange.

Warmly,

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Kelly Chandler-Olcott
Dean and Laura J. & L. Douglas Meredith Professor for Teaching Excellence