Category: Faculty
Professor Jing Lei Argues for the Wise Use of AI in Schools
NY teachers push for AI protections in the classroom (Spectrum News | July 3, 2025) At a recent rally in Ithaca, teachers called on state lawmakers to protect the uniquely...Read More
Fireworks and Trauma: Professor Ken Marfilius Provides Advice for July 4
Fretting over fireworks: Dealing with sounds, sights and smells this Independence Day (Via Spectrum News | July 3, 2025) The Fourth of July celebrates America’s independence, usually with concerts, cookouts...Read More
Professor Sabrina Butler Debates Benefits of Banning Cell Phones in Schools
The number of school districts considering banning cell phones during the school day is on the rise nationwide. At least eight states have banned smartphones in public school classrooms, while...Read More
Lab THRIVE: Advancing Student Mental Health and Resilience
Lab THRIVE, short for The Health and Resilience Interdisciplinary collaboratiVE, is making significant strides in collegiate mental health research. Launched by an interdisciplinary Syracuse University team in 2023, the lab...Read More
Professor Susan Thomas Pens TIME OpEd on International Students
How the U.S. Betrayed International Students (TIME | April 29, 2025) Momodou Taal, a Cornell University international student who brought a lawsuit against the Trump Administration, didn’t appear for his March 25...Read More
“Challenge and Struggle”: Professor George Theoharis Addresses Daylight Savings with Education Week
What to Expect From Students After the Start of Daylight Saving Time For children in the 48 states that observe daylight saving time, the second Sunday in March may feel...Read More
Professor Melissa Luke, Doctoral Student Kahyen Shin Receive ACA Awards
A faculty member and a doctoral student in Syracuse University School of Education’s Counseling and Human Services program have received prestigious national awards from the American Counseling Association. Both awards...Read More
“They Teach Me a Lot About Myself”: How Students Influence the Teachers Who Influence Them
For Professor George Theoharis, teaching is more than a job; it’s a reflection of his students’ influence. “They represent who I am as a teacher,” says the Syracuse University School...Read More
Professor Wendy Moy Receives American Prize in Choral Performance
Professor Wendy Moy, Assistant Professor of Music Education in the College of Visual and Performing Arts and the School of Education at Syracuse University, has received the 2024 American Prize...Read More
School of Education Women Leaders Named to WiL Cohort 4 Experience
Nine Syracuse University School of Education community members have been named to Syracuse University’s Women in Leadership (WiL) Diane Lyden Murphy Cohort 4 Experience, an immersive learning experience uniquely designed...Read More