Julia M. White, Associate Professor in the School of Education’s (SOE) Department of Teaching and Leadership and Director of the Atrocity Studies and the Practices of Social Justice minor, has been awarded a $1.14 million US Department of Education grant with the primary aim of recruiting, preparing, and retaining fully certified, diverse special education teachers...Read More
June is Pride Month in the US, a period to spotlight and support the LGBTIQ+ community. As these students and their caregivers navigate increasingly hostile environments, Professor Melissa Luke was asked what role can school counselors play in addressing health and safety concerns and the creation of inclusive environments? Luke is Provost Faculty Fellow at Syracuse...Read More
Six Orange Holmes Scholars participated in the 74th American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) Annual Meeting. Billed as the premier educator preparation conference in the nation, the annual meeting took place in New Orleans across March 4 to 6, 2022. Joining Interim Dean Kelly Chandler-Olcott and Orange Holmes Scholars Advisor Professor Courtney Mauldin...Read More
Derron Hilts, a doctoral candidate in the School of Education’s Department of Counseling and Human Services, has been selected as the 2022-2023 Leadership Intern for Chi Sigma Iota (CSI), an international association of professional counselors with more than 400 chapters and 130,000 members worldwide. The CSI Leadership Fellowship and Internship program offers Chi Sigma Iota...Read More
Melissa Luke, Provost Faculty Fellow at Syracuse University and Dean’s Professor in the School of Education’s Department of Counseling and Human Services (CHS), is the 2022 recipient of the Chi Sigma Iota (CSI) International Outstanding Service to Chapter Award. One of the largest associations of professional counselors, CSI has more than 400 chapters and 130,000...Read More
Kirsis A. Dipre, doctoral student in counseling and counselor education, and Robin Maxile, doctoral student in cultural foundations of education, have been named as the second cohort of Orange Holmes Scholars with the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education. The AACTE Holmes Scholars program supports students from historically underrepresented communities enrolled in doctoral programs in...Read More
Melissa Luke, Dean’s Professor in counseling and a provost faculty fellow, is one of five Syracuse University faculty members chosen to participate in the 2022 Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Academic Leaders Network, a program designed to facilitate networking across member institutions and foster collaboration among academic leaders. It also provides participants with leadership development programming,...Read More
School of Education students are encouraged to participate in professional organizations which can help them further engage in scholarship, make connections with colleagues and mentors and explore opportunities for career development. Meet two students who have served in leadership roles for their organizations’ local chapters: Maria Armas ’22, Kappa Delta Pi Fundraising Chair (2020-2021) The...Read More
Beth Ferri, professor of inclusive education and disability studies, has been named associate dean for research in the School of Education. “Professor Ferri is an internationally and nationally respected scholar whose work is influential in inclusive education and disability studies. Her stellar research record, including securing external funding for research and doctoral training, makes her...Read More
