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From supporting routine tasks, lesson planning, and research to providing personalized tutoring and performing data analysis, AI’s growing role in the classroom is reshaping how we define learning, access, and academic integrity. “People all see - [Reflections: Roland Van Deusen '67, G'75](https://soe.syr.edu/reflections-roland-van-deusen/) - Enlisting in the US Navy reserves and receiving a scholarship to Syracuse University changed Roland Van Deusen's '67, G'75 life, having experienced an accident at birth, a period of homelessness as a very young person, and multiple schools. He took his bachelor's degree in Sociology from Syracuse University in 1967 before serving for the Navy - [“We Want to Find Everyone’s Gift:” Dream Big Gives the Paynes an “Incredible Opportunity” to Support InclusiveU Students Post-graduation](https://soe.syr.edu/dream-big-gives-paynes-incredible-opportunity/) - Sitting in their home in Skaneateles, NY, Garry P’22 and Cindy ’88, P’22 Payne mention that they are looking forward to a weekend visit from their daughter, Chloe ’22, now that the InclusiveU graduate has returned from the inaugural, fully inclusive Syracuse Abroad immersion course in Italy, organized by the Center on Disability and Inclusion - [In His LA Community, Maximiliano Jimenez G'25 Builds a Viking Network](https://soe.syr.edu/maximiliano-jimenez-viking-network/) - Motivation, persistence, dedication, ambition. These are some of the skills that have propelled Maximiliano Jimenez G'25 toward a burgeoning career in student affairs and higher education administration. Now, thanks to a high school-to-college success program developed as a Syracuse University School of Education (SOE) master's degree student, Jimenez is giving back to his community by - [Syracuse University School of Social Work Mourns the Passing of Gerald M. Gross G'77](https://soe.syr.edu/school-of-social-work-mourns-gerald-gross/) - The Syracuse University School of Social Work Mourns Gerald M. Gross G'77, who passed away in Syracuse aged 82 on Oct. 18, 2025. Gross was born on Jan. 25, 1943, in Doylestown, PA. He earned his baccalaureate degree from Goshen College and master's degrees from Case-Western University and Syracuse University (Instructional Technology, 1977). Originally a - [Advocacy in Action: 26th Annual Legislative Policy Day Highlights Social Work’s Role in Addressing Educational Inequities](https://soe.syr.edu/26th-annual-legislative-policy-day/) - On a mid-October morning, the stately chambers of the Onondaga County Legislature were filled with students and faculty from Syracuse University’s School of Social Work mingling with lawmakers and community leaders. They were gathered for the James L. Stone Legislative Policy Day, an annual event founded 26 years ago by Professor Emeritus James L. Stone - [Reflections: Nora Carrol ’71, G’91](https://soe.syr.edu/reflections-nora-carrol/) - In the Reflections series, the School of Education asks alumni to look back on their distinguished and fascinating lives and careers. A business owner, marketer, visual artist, adult educator, writer/editor, and career coach, Nora Carrol holds both a B.F.A (1971) and M.S. in Adult Education (1991) from Syracuse University. She also has three professional certificates - [Syracuse University School of Education Mourns the Passing of Ethel Blatt G'77](https://soe.syr.edu/syracuse-university-school-of-education-mourns-the-passing-of-ethel-blatt-g77/) - The Syracuse University School of Education mourns the passing of Ethel Blatt G'77, wife of former Dean Burton Blatt (1927-1985). Ethel died in Albany, NY, on Jan. 15, 2022. In addition to holding a master's degree in teacher's education from the School of Education, she was an employee of the University's Psychoeducational Teaching Laboratory, alongside - [Updated: Professor Jing Lei to Deliver AECT25 Presidential Session Address on AI in Inclusive Schools](https://soe.syr.edu/jing-lei-aect25/) - NEWS UPDATE: At the AECT 2025 annual conference, Professor Jing Lei, Professor Qiu Wang, and instructional design Ph.D. student Yanbei Chen, received the Teacher Education Division (TED) Best Proposal Award for their paper "Teaching Anxiety in the Age of Artificial Intelligence: Examining the Impact of Digital Self-Efficacy and Social-Emotional Competence Among Pre-Service Teachers." Professor Jing - [It Takes a Village (and a University) to Support Rural Wellness, Recovery Efforts](https://soe.syr.edu/rural-wellness/) - A partnership between a Syracuse University faculty member and staff at the Camden Life Center in Camden, NY, is testing the success of a recovery café as an innovative method of delivering community-based addiction services and wellness programming in rural areas. A recovery café is a non-clinical space for people overcoming trauma, addiction, and other - [Professor Ryan Heath’s Wayne County Research Initiative Receives Wallace Foundation Grant](https://soe.syr.edu/wayne-county-research-initiative/) - Upstate New York’s Wayne County Partnership will benefit from a multi-million-dollar investment that will help it and six other communities across the United States reach their economic mobility goals by expanding enrichment and career-focused opportunities for young people. The Wallace Foundation’s Advancing Opportunities for Adolescents initiative explores how schools, nonprofits, and other entities can strengthen - [Giving Students Choice and Voice: Meet Pamela Odom G'03, SCSD's New Superintendent](https://soe.syr.edu/meet-pamela-odom/) - On Nov. 1, 2025, Pamela Odom G'03 will become the new Superintendent of the Syracuse City School District (SCSD), the third Syracuse University graduate in a row to take the reins of the city's schools. A graduate of the School of Education's Certificate of Advanced Study in Educational Leadership program, Odom follows Anthony Davis G'03 - [Fueling Innovation: Professor James Haywood Rolling Jr. Wins NEA Grant for “Syracuse STEAM Engines”](https://soe.syr.edu/james-rolling-syracuse-steam-engines/) - Like many American Rust Belt cities, Syracuse is addressing the challenge of vacant lots and neglected properties—transforming these spaces into opportunities for renewal and growth as the city evolves beyond its manufacturing heritage. Research from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development highlights how vacant properties can strain municipal resources and affect community health - [Five Questions for Dan R. Strumlok G’16, G’23](https://soe.syr.edu/five-questions-dan-strumlok/) - West Genesee (NY) Intermediate School teacher Dan Strumlok G’16, G’23 has traded leading platoons into battle for leading classrooms into knowledge. After three tours of Afghanistan with infantry units and leading a Marines infantry platoon, Strumlok returned to college to take an M.B.A. from the Martin J. Whitman School of Management in 2016 and then - [Kofi Dormah '15: A Filmmaker's Extraordinary Journey](https://soe.syr.edu/kofi-dormah-extraordinary-journey/) - Kofi Dormah ’15 traveled an unconventional path to becoming a filmmaker. When he immigrated to the United States from Ghana as a child, he didn’t know a word of English. After years of grappling with the once obstructive language, he turned the challenge of writing into an asset for entering the entertainment industry, where he - [Center on Disability and Inclusion Awarded NYS Grant to Pilot Advocacy Training Network](https://soe.syr.edu/cdi-advocacy-training-network/) - Syracuse University School of Education’s Center on Disability and Inclusion (CDI) has been awarded $250,000 per year for three years from the New York State Council on Developmental Disabilities (CDD). The grant will fund a pilot advocacy training curriculum and help CDI establish a statewide advocacy network for people with developmental disabilities and their family - [Social Work Professor Ryan Heath Helps Strengthen CNY Community Schools](https://soe.syr.edu/ryan-heath-community-schools/) - When those who work in community school systems explain the impact of this approach in public education, they tell stories about the students they have worked with. For example, that of the middle school student who came to school with broken eyeglasses held together with tape, until coordinated efforts between school staff and outside agencies - [SU Reshapes Future of Human Dynamics Programs; School of Education to House Social Work](https://soe.syr.edu/su-reshapes-human-dynamics-social-work/) - Following four months of deliberate assessment and cross disciplinary collaboration by members of the Human Dynamics Task Force, Syracuse University today announced a go-forward plan to reshape the future of its human dynamics programs and reposition them for short- and long-term success. The plan includes the consolidation of two departments and relocation of all human - [Caring Gene Program Offers Financial Support to NYS Residents Seeking a M.S.W. Degree or M.S. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Syracuse University](https://soe.syr.edu/caring-gene-launches-counseling-social-work/) - Syracuse University has entered a partnership with the Caring Gene® Career Pathways Training Program (CPT) to address healthcare workforce shortages in the hardest-hit areas of New York State, reduce barriers to career advancement, and support individuals seeking to become compassionate professionals in the healthcare industry. Through this partnership, eligible New York State residents and residents - [Family Trees with Orange Roots: A Syracuse Tradition that Spans Five Generations](https://soe.syr.edu/family-trees-with-orange-roots/) - With five generations, nearly three-dozen family members and close to 50 degrees—and counting—the Bradley and Webster families represent a true legacy of perseverance, education and Orange pride. Their story is not only one of academic achievement but of commitment to service, compassion and community—core values that continue to shape each new generation of Syracuse graduates. - [Three School of Education Alumni Named 2025 Fulbright Scholars](https://soe.syr.edu/2025-fulbright-scholars/) - Three School of Education alumni are among eight students and graduates from Syracuse University named as 2025 recipients of awards through the Fulbright US Student Program. In addition, one SOE student has been chosen as an alternate. The Fulbright US Student Program funds a range of awards that include English teaching assistantships and study/research grants - [Dig Pink: Cheryl Meany '02, G'06 Spikes Breast Cancer Without Missing a Beat](https://soe.syr.edu/cheryl-meany-spikes-breast-cancer/) - Don't expect Cheryl Meany '02, G'06 to take much of a step back when she is honored at two upcoming West Genesee (NY) High School volleyball meets during 2025’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month. She will be on the sidelines as usual, serving as assistant coach of the Wildcat's girls’ varsity team just as she was - [Podcast: Making Higher Education Accessible to All—The Global Impact of InclusiveU](https://soe.syr.edu/the-global-impact-of-inclusiveu/) - The White House. Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. The New York State Capitol building in Albany. These are just some of the places an enthusiastic delegation from Syracuse University’s InclusiveU program have traveled over the years, meeting with policymakers, politicians, and higher education leaders to push for change to make higher education more accessible for - [Math and Music Find Perfect Harmony: Eugenia Cheng to Perform at Syracuse University](https://soe.syr.edu/eugenia-cheng-to-perform/) - Do you consider yourself "math phobic?" If so, Eugenia Cheng's upcoming Syracuse University concert and lecture might be the best "exposure therapy" you can get. Cheng brings her popular mix of mathematics and music to Hendricks Chapel on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025, as part of her mission to rid the world of math phobia. “The - [He's Back! "Mr. Smithers" to Join Banned Books Week 2025](https://soe.syr.edu/banned-books-week-2025/) - Mr. Smithers is the concerned parent—portrayed by professional actors—at the center of a challenged book clinical simulation designed for student teachers by the Center for Experiential Pedagogy and Practice in the Syracuse University School of Education (SOE). This simulation is one of the events planned for Banned Books Week 2025—from October 6 through 10—organized by - [Lessons Learned: How an Education Degree Can Forge a Path to a Federal Career](https://soe.syr.edu/lessons-learned/) - The School of Education’s Selected Studies in Education (SSE) major allows undergraduates to explore careers beyond the classroom. Its five focus areas—in technology and media, schooling and diversity, physical activity, post-secondary and human services, or pre-teaching—prepare students for any career with a learning, training, service, or advocacy component, including coaching, counseling, higher education, instructional design, - [School of Education Launches Mentoring Program to Help Students Explore Careers In and Beyond the Classroom](https://soe.syr.edu/school-of-education-launches-mentoring-program/) - Syracuse University School of Education will celebrate Alumni Week 2025 in February by launching EdMentor Connect, a pilot student-alumni mentoring program designed to pair current undergraduate students with alumni in order to foster professional growth, enhance career readiness, and provide students with insight into their future professions. The program’s launch begins with two online alumni - [Lab THRIVE: Advancing Student Mental Health and Resilience](https://soe.syr.edu/lab-thrive-advancing-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 focuses on understanding the complex factors affecting college students' adjustment to campus life, with an emphasis on both risk and protective factors that influence psychological - [Bailey Tlachac G'23: Past, Present, and Future](https://soe.syr.edu/bailey-tlachac-past-present-and-future/) - A 2023 graduate of Syracuse University school of Education’s Higher/Postsecondary Education master’s degree program, Bailey Tlachac (Oneida Nation of Wisconsin) currently is a multicultural advisor at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. After graduating SOE, Tlachac was Program Coordinator for Syracuse University’s Native Student Program. “Today, I work with underrepresented populations on campus through one-on-one advising - [School of Education Welcomes Indigenous University of Toronto Professor Stephanie J. Waterman ’83, G’04 as 2025 Convocation Speaker](https://soe.syr.edu/school-of-education-2025-convocation-speaker/) - Syracuse University School of Education (SOE) is pleased to announce that Stephanie J. Waterman ’83, G’04 (Onondaga, Turtle Clan), an associate professor in the Department of Leadership, Higher, and Adult Education at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE), University of Toronto, will address graduates at its 2025 Convocation Ceremony on Saturday, May 10, - [Neal Powless G’08 Inducted Into American Indian Athletic Hall of Fame](https://soe.syr.edu/neal-powless-hall-of-fame/) - You could say that lacrosse is in Neal Powless’s blood. Powless G’08, the University ombuds, is a school counseling master’s program alum and a member of the Onondaga Nation Eel Clan. He is the son, grandson, and brother of legendary lacrosse players. Powless picked up a lacrosse stick for the first time at age 2. - [Where Belonging Begins: Higher Education Students Lead SU’s Native Student Program](https://soe.syr.edu/higher-education-students-lead-native-student-program/) - After nearly 33 years at Syracuse University, in October 2022 Regina A. Jones ’07, retired as Director of Syracuse University’s Native Student Program. She launched the program in 2006 along with Stephanie Waterman ’83, G’04, while simultaneously studying for her bachelor’s degree in Child and Family Studies. The program remains in good hands. Bailey Tlachac - [School of Education Receives Gift to Fund Indigenous Teacher Preparation Scholarships](https://soe.syr.edu/soe-indigenous-teacher-preparation-scholarships/) - An anonymous benefactor has given $150,000 to the Syracuse University School of Education to provide scholarships for Native American students preparing to become inclusive education teachers. The School of Education Indigenous Teacher Preparation Fund will provide scholarships to at least seven undergraduate students in its first cohort, which will matriculate by the 2026-2027 academic year. - [“Very Much Needed”: Indigenous Educators Discuss School of Education’s New Indigenous Teacher Preparation Fund](https://soe.syr.edu/new-indigenous-teacher-preparation-fund/) - “Zero,” answers middle school teacher Aaron Dorsey G’03, G’17, to the question: “As a student, how many Indigenous teachers have you had?” “Absolutely zero.” Over his entire educational career—kindergarten to master’s degree—he says there was almost no one of color standing at the helm. “In all of that time, maybe one or two of the - [Professor Julia White Awarded US Department of Education Grant to Help Recruit Diverse Special Education Teachers and School Counselors for High Needs Schools](https://soe.syr.edu/julia-white-awarded-us-department-of-education-grant/) - Julia M. White, Associate Professor 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 and school counselors to work with students with disabilities with high-intensity - [Doctoral Candidate Ionah Scully Named an NAEd/Spencer Dissertation Fellow](https://soe.syr.edu/doctoral-candidate-ionah-scully-named-an-naed-spencer-dissertation-fellow/) - School of Education doctoral candidate Ionah M. Elaine Scully, Michel First Nation (Cree-Métis and Irish) has been awarded a prestigious National Academy of Education NAEd/Spencer Dissertation Fellowship for the 2023-2024 academic year. They are one of 35 awardees from a pool of more than 350 applicants. Holding a B.A. from Sarah Lawrence College and certificates - [School of Education Convenes Local Educators of Color to Share Experiences and Center Healing](https://soe.syr.edu/local-educators-of-color-share-experiences-and-center-healing/) - In spring 2022, The Study Council at Syracuse University and the Intergroup Dialogue Program collaborated to develop a supportive online community for educators of color across Central New York. Facilitated by Professor Courtney Mauldin, Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership, and third-year doctoral student Easton Davis G'21, the Educators of Color Dialogue follows a similar framework - [Raising Guide Dog Puppies on Campus: How Students Are Helping Make a Difference for the Blind](https://soe.syr.edu/raising-guide-dog-puppies-on-campus/) - Have you met Tarzan or Juan yet on campus? These latest members of the University community are hard to miss, with their friendly dispositions, shiny coats and wagging tails. Tarzan, a one-year-old black lab, and Juan, a four-month-old yellow lab, are puppies being raised by good friends Arianna Kuhn ’25 and Megan Panny ’25 for Guiding Eyes - [School of Education Mourns the Passing of Professor Emeritus Alan Goldberg](https://soe.syr.edu/soe-mourns-alan-goldberg/) - Syracuse University School of Education mourns Professor Emeritus Alan Goldberg, 90, who passed on June 1 at Inova Hospital in Alexandria, VA. A distinguished faculty member in the Counseling and Human Services program, in 2006 he spearheaded SOE's Holocaust and Genocide Education initiative, which includes the Spector/Warren Fellowship for Holocaust and Human Rights Education. Alan - [Innovative Student Group Designs Inclusive Clothing for Neurodivergent Community](https://soe.syr.edu/student-group-designs-inclusive-clothing/) - Carolyn Fernandes ’25 remembers walking out of an interview for a design internship that she ended up not getting. She wondered if fidgeting with her nails—a common, repetitive expression of her nervous energy every day—was misconstrued as a sign of not paying attention and a reason for her not getting the position. Fernandes is part - [Trey Augliano ’27 Named 2024-2025 Intelligence++ Innovation Scholar](https://soe.syr.edu/trey-augliano-named-innovation-scholar/) - Trey Augliano ’27, a student in the Martin J. Whitman School of Management, has been selected by Syracuse Libraries as its inaugural Intelligence++ Innovation Scholar for the 2024-2025 academic year. This prestigious recognition highlights Augliano’s dedication to innovation and entrepreneurship, particularly working with diverse communities. Intelligence ++ is an innovative, interdisciplinary initiative at Syracuse University - [Applications Open for Intelligence++ Ventures Funding Initiative](https://soe.syr.edu/applications-open-for-intelligence-ventures-funding-initiative/) - Syracuse University Libraries is now accepting applications for the 2025 round of Intelligence++ Ventures funding. Grants of $5,000 are available to undergraduate or graduate students to commercialize innovative products, services, and technologies for individuals with intellectual disabilities. The Intelligence++ program at Syracuse University is an interdisciplinary initiative that fosters innovation and entrepreneurship to enhance the - [Intelligence++ Holds Inclusive Design Spring Showcase](https://soe.syr.edu/intelligence-holds-inclusive-design-spring-showcase/) - The cross-campus Intelligence++ initiative held its inclusive design showcase on April 29, 2025 in the Bird Library on the Syracuse University campus. A collaboration among Blackstone LaunchPad at Syracuse Libraries, the College of Visual and Performing Arts’ (VPA) School of Design, and Taishoff Center for Inclusive Higher Education, Intelligence++ is an interdisciplinary initiative focused on - [A Toolkit and a Mindset: The Impact of Intelligence++](https://soe.syr.edu/impact-of-intelligence/) - The Intelligence++ program is an innovative, interdisciplinary initiative among Syracuse University Libraries, the Taishoff Center for Inclusive Higher Education’s InclusiveU, which is housed in the School of Education, and the College of Visual and Performing Art’s School of Design. The program began as an interdisciplinary course (DES 400/600) that encourages students from across campus to - [Applications Open for 2024 Intelligence++ Innovation Showcase of Inclusive Design ](https://soe.syr.edu/applications-open-for-2024-intelligence-innovation-showcase-of-inclusive-design/) - Applications are now open for the Intelligence++ Innovation Showcase, which takes place on Thursday, April 25, 2024, from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. in the first floor auditorium of the Nancy Cantor Warehouse, 350 West Fayette St., Syracuse, NY. The event will highlight undergraduate and graduate student teams from across campus who have created concepts - [7 Student Teams Win Prizes to Advance Their Intelligence++ Disability, Inclusion Innovations](https://soe.syr.edu/student-teams-advance-inclusion-innovations/) - Seven student-designed products, services, and technologies meant to assist people with intellectual and developmental disabilities won recognition and seed funding at the Intelligence++ Showcase on April 25, 2024. The showcase is the culmination of the two-semester Intelligence++ (DES 400/600) course taught by Don Carr, professor and Program Coordinator for Industrial and Interaction Design in the - [Doctoral Student ParKer Bryant Joins Research Addressing New Conclusions About AI and Society](https://soe.syr.edu/bryant-joins-research-addressing-ai-and-society/) - Today’s discussions of artificial intelligence (AI) tend to focus on its most visible presence, such as the chatbot ChatGPT. Yet, as two doctoral students discovered during their past year as Lender Center for Social Justice student fellows, AI exists in society in many forms, both readily apparent and not well recognized. ParKer Bryant and Aren - [Intelligence++ to Host No Code Design Sprint](https://soe.syr.edu/intelligence-to-host-no-code-design-sprint/) - Syracuse University Libraries, College of Visual and Performing Arts, and School of Education—in partnership with Intelligence++ and the Blackstone LaunchPad—are hosting a competitive, fast-paced seven-day No Code Design Sprint for up to 20 Syracuse University student teams. The competition was created to harness the power of design thinking, user experience (UX)/user interface (UI) research and - [Addressing Belonging Among Neurodiverse Students, “Dialog” Wins No Code Design Sprint ](https://soe.syr.edu/dialog-wins-no-code-design-sprint/) - Dialog, an application to increase a sense of belonging on campus for student with disabilities, won the fast-paced, seven-day No Code Design Sprint, hosted by Syracuse University Libraries, the College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA), and School of Education (SOE), in partnership with Intelligence++. The final round—a pitch competition—was held in the Whitman - [Now Accepting Applications for April 21, 2023, Intelligence++ Competition](https://soe.syr.edu/accepting-applications-for-2023-intelligence-competition/) - Syracuse University Libraries’ Blackstone LaunchPad (LaunchPad) will be hosting the Intelligence++ showcase competition on April 21, 2023, from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Martin J. Whitman School of Management. Undergraduate and graduate student teams across Syracuse University—including SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry students taking innovation and entrepreneurship courses at Syracuse—who are interested in competing - ["Wrapped in a Sense of Calm": Intelligence++ Brings Together Design and InclusiveU Students](https://soe.syr.edu/intelligence-brings-together-design-and-inclusiveu-students/) - As part of the inclusive entrepreneurship and design course called Intelligence++, design student Rabia Razzaq G’23 spent time last year with Andrew Dingel ’22, a student who has autism. The idea was to learn about his daily routine, interests and obstacles he encounters—and come up with ideas for a product that could enhance his quality - [Alex Levy '25 and Sam Schreiber '25 Win 2023 Intelligence++ Inclusive Design Competition](https://soe.syr.edu/2023-inclusive-design-competition/) - Alex Levy, a sophomore in the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, and Sam Schreiber, a sophomore in the College of Arts and Sciences, won the 2023 edition of the Intelligence++ design competition, held on April 21 in the Martin J. Whitman School of Management. Runners-up were the teams of Carolyn Fernandes ’23 and Cassia - [Through Intelligence++, Domenic Gallo ’24 Reimagines Augmentative and Alternative Communication Tech to Empower Individuals with Speech Disabilities](https://soe.syr.edu/domenic-gallo-reimagines-alternative-and-assistive-communication-tech/) - “I have always been drawn to creative problems, yet I have always solved those problems in technical ways. I am very left-brained. But people need to know being left-brained can be just as creative as being right-brained. In fact, if you are forced to pick the perspective of just one side, you lose the overlap - [Rabia Razzaq G'23 Wins 2022 Intelligence++ Inclusive Design Competition](https://soe.syr.edu/rabia-razzaq-wins-inclusive-design-competition/) - Multidisciplinary designer and master's degree student Rabia Razzaq has won the 2022 Intelligence++ Showcase Competition, held in the Whitman School of Management on April 26, 2022. The interdisciplinary competition—which encourages design and business students to imagine and create products, devices, and services for persons with disabilities—is the culmination of a two-semester inclusive entrepreneurship and design - [Counseling News: Luke and Zhu G'20 on podcast; CHS joins HRSA grant](https://soe.syr.edu/counseling-news-luke-zhu-on-podcast-seward-grant/) - New from Counseling and Human Services: Melissa Luke and Peitao Zhu G'20 appeared on the latest episode of Supervision Time. They spoke about "Cultural Humility in Counselor Education," including their recent scholarly work interviewing counselor educators on the development of cultural humility. Cultural humility emphasizes both having an accurate view of self, and being open - [“People to Help You Succeed”: What Alumni Are Saying About the School of Education’s Learning Community](https://soe.syr.edu/what-alumni-are-saying-about-the-school-of-educations-learning-community/) - The School of Education is a safe, welcoming, inclusive, and proud community that supports the diverse perspectives and distinct potential of all its learners. You’ll find these values reflected in these testimonials. SOE alumni often use the words “family,” “team,” and “community” when recalling their alma mater. There is no doubt that they are #ProudtoBeSOE! - [Student Veterans Needed for Study Designed to Help Transition to Higher Education](https://soe.syr.edu/student-veterans-needed-for-study-designed-to-help-transition-to-higher-education/) - Military veterans transitioning from service to collegiate study often face unique barriers. Feeling as though universities, faculty and peers do not recognize the value of skills they learned in the military—and how these skills transfer to a college campus—many may also feel isolated, anxious and/or misunderstood. Additional factors—including financial burdens, family obligations, expiration of GI Bill - [For Suzanne Grant Lewis ’78, a Syracuse Education Launched a Stellar International Education Career](https://soe.syr.edu/suzanne-grant-lewis-stellar-international-education-career/) - Suzanne Grant Lewis ’78 stands as a remarkable example of how a School of Education degree in Selected Studies in Education can be leveraged into a globe-trotting career supporting higher education. Crafting her degree around interests in the interplay of education and development in Africa, Grant Lewis says she launched her career from the firm - [School of Education Women Leaders Named to WiL Cohort 4 Experience](https://soe.syr.edu/school-of-education-women-leaders/) - 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 to advance women leaders in higher education. The cohort engages women in faculty and administrative positions, with three cohorts and nearly 75 participants named since - [LSAMP Scholars Present at 2022 Research Symposium](https://soe.syr.edu/lsamp-2022-research-symposium/) - The two-part Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (LSAMP) Symposium featured poster presentations by student researchers on April 22 and oral presentations on April 27, 2022. Held in Sims Hall on the Syracuse University campus and supervised by LSAMP Director Tamara Hamilton, this year's research projects covered topics as diverse as biomechanics, organic chemistry, sociobiology, - [LSAMP Student David Coghiel '22 Wins Prestigious NSF Graduate Fellowship](https://soe.syr.edu/coghiel-wins-nsf-graduate-fellowship/) - Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (LSAMP) student David Coghiel ’22, a civil engineering major in the College of Engineering and Computer Science (ECS), is among four Syracuse University students awarded prestigious graduate research fellowships through the National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP). The NSF fellowship recognizes and supports outstanding graduate students - [HEOP/SSS: Setting Up First-Generation College Students for Success](https://soe.syr.edu/setting-up-first-generation-college-students-for-success/) - "It takes a village to raise a child." This ancient proverb has been used by everyone from teachers to elected officials to describe the important role a community plays in creating a safe, healthy environment where children can grow and thrive while realizing their hopes and dreams. Though they are not children and their needs - [National Science Foundation Renews Funding for Upstate Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation Program](https://soe.syr.edu/nsf-renews-funding-for-ulsamp/) - Funding for operating the Upstate Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (ULSAMP) program has been renewed, permitting Syracuse University to continue leading a seven-institution initiative to broaden educational opportunities for students from underrepresented communities to study and pursue careers in the science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields. The National Science Foundation (NSF) announced the award of $2.5 - [School of Education Celebrates Its "Unsung Heroes"](https://soe.syr.edu/school-of-education-celebrates-its-unsung-heroes/) - Senior Nathena Murray '22 and professors David Knapp and Joanna Spitzer are among those awarded 2022 Unsung Hero awards by Syracuse University's 37th annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Committee. The award winners will be recognized at the 37th annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration, which will be held online on - [LSAMP Student Cordiana Cozier '23 Named a 2022 Goldwater Scholar](https://soe.syr.edu/cordiana-cozier-named-a-2022-goldwater-scholar/) - Louis Stokes Alliance Minority Participation (LSAMP) Scholar Cordiana Cozier—a junior chemistry major who plans to earn a Ph.D. with a focus on synthetic organic chemistry—has been selected for a 2022 Goldwater Scholarship. Cozier is among three Syracuse students to receive the honor, which is the most prestigious undergraduate scholarship awarded in the natural sciences, engineering, - [LSAMP Students Present at 2022 WiSE Symposium](https://soe.syr.edu/lsamp-students-present-at-2022-wise-symposium/) - Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (LSAMP) students Catherine Campbell ’22, Nathena Murray '22, Jazmine Richardson '22, and Camila Tirado '23 presented their research at the 22nd annual Syracuse University Women in Science and Engineering (WiSE) Symposium, held at Drumlins Country Club on April 1, 2022. Part of the School of Education's Center for Academic - ["I Don't Put Limits on My Students": Leonese Nelson Reflects on Two Decades Chairing STEP/CSTEP Conferences](https://soe.syr.edu/i-dont-put-limits-on-my-students-leonese-nelson-reflects-on-two-decades-chairing-step-cstep-conferences/) - The 2023 Science and Technology Entry Program (STEP) and Collegiate Science and Technology Entry Program (CSTEP) spring conferences were bittersweet for Leonese Nelson. Once again, she worked 18-hour days to present two statewide showcases of student work, timed just a few weeks apart. But this year, she also announced that she is stepping down from - [School of Education 2021 End of Year Celebration](https://soe.syr.edu/end-of-year-honors-2021/) - The School of Education is recognizing the many accomplishments of its students, faculty, and staff during this unprecedented and ever-changing year at our annual End of Year Celebration on Friday, May 14, 2021. We are proud of our amazing community and the awards, honors, grants, scholarships, and milestones they achieved. Student Awards and Honors Abdulilah - [HEOP/TRIO SSS Programs Hold "Real Talk" Retreat](https://soe.syr.edu/heop-trio-sss-hold-retreat/) - For the second year running, the Arthur O. Eve Higher Education Opportunity Program (HEOP) and TRIO Student Support Services (TRIO SSS) programs held an end-of-academic-year retreat at Minnowbrook Conference Center in Indian Lake, NY. This year, the April 21 to 23 event explored the theme "Real Talk." "The purpose of the retreat is help students - [SENSES Lab: Creating Space for Building Community and Pursuing Dreams](https://soe.syr.edu/senses-creating-space-for-building-community/) - Heading down into the basement of Steele Hall, you’ll find students coming and going from Room 001. Some are gathered in a lounge area, one likely controlling the aux on a TV, while others are in DJ or DIY recording booths or working on computers equipped with digital audio workstations. It’s the SENSES Project, a - [The Daily Orange: SENSES Project Provides SU Students an Outlet to Produce Music, Podcasts](https://soe.syr.edu/the-daily-orange-senses-project-provides-su-students-an-outlet-to-produce-music-podcasts/) - (The Daily Orange | Feb. 16, 2022) Gustavo Eumana always knew he wanted to get into music. A senior at Syracuse University, Eumana has an ear for beats and music compositions, but he never had access to production equipment. “I hadn’t done it before, because I didn’t have the equipment,” Eumana said, “I would just - [SSS/HEOP Host the Fifth Annual Scholars of Distinction Showcase](https://soe.syr.edu/sss-heop-host-the-fifth-annual-scholars-of-distinction-showcase/) - The fifth annual Scholars of Distinction showcase was hosted by the Syracuse University School of Education on Feb. 18, 2022, presented by TRIO Student Support Services and the Higher Education Opportunity Program, both part of SOE's Center for Academic Achievement and Student Development. Fifteen HEOP and SSS student scholars volunteered their time to create poster - [SENSES Project Teaches Self-Expression, Creativity Through Music and Podcasting](https://soe.syr.edu/senses-project-teaches-self-expression-creativity/) - In the basement of Steele Hall sits an incredible resource that is making a difference in the lives of many University students who come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. Walk into the Office of Supportive Services (OSS)—which houses two opportunity programs: The Arthur O. Eve Higher Education Opportunity Program (HEOP) and TRIO Student Support Services (SSS), both part of - [HEOP and TRIO SSS Programs Honor Students and Collaborators](https://soe.syr.edu/heop-and-trio-sss-programs-honor-students-and-collaborators/) - The Arthur O. Eve Higher Education Opportunity Program (HEOP) and TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) continue to find innovative ways to celebrate both students and the campus collaborators who vibrantly enhance both programs’ student success. The HEOP and SSS teams announced five inaugural awards at their virtual graduation ceremony. Each award recognizes the outstanding work of professionals and students, - [Project Transition: Stronger Together](https://soe.syr.edu/project-transition-stronger-together/) - Recognizing the significance of the first-year experience, Project Transition intentionally involves the whole family in the college experience to increase retention, open communications channels and build a stronger connection to campus. Research shows that there is a higher success rate for students who are historically under-represented in college if their families are engaged. Project Transition - [InclusiveU students attend Mānoa Summer Intensive in Hawaii](https://soe.syr.edu/inclusiveu-students-attend-manoa-summer-intensive-in-hawaii/) - Over the summer, InclusiveU students attended the Mānoa Summer Intensive. a four day inclusive training program offered through the University of Hawaiʻi’s Center on Disability Studies (CDS). This intensive focuses on the concept of self determination, helping students learn how to make informed decisions and life choices through empowerment and preparation. Participants engaged in fun, - [Five Questions for Lisa Cowboy G’20](https://soe.syr.edu/five-questions-lisa-cowboy/) - Sergeant Major (SGM) Lisa Cowboy, a native of Chilchinbeto, AZ, enlisted in the US Army in 1997, beginning her career as an information systems analyst. In 2007, she reclassified as a career counselor, broadening her expertise in soldier development, career management, and retention. Over more than 28 years of distinguished service, Cowboy has held a - [Professor Christy Ashby: Federal Announcements on Autism Are Damaging, Confusing](https://soe.syr.edu/christy-ashby-federal-announcements-on-autism/) - CNY disability expert worries federal announcements on autism are damaging and confusing (WAER | Sept. 25, 2025) Autism is in the spotlight after health and government officials in Washington claimed it can be caused by acetaminophen. A Central New York expert on disability and inclusion said she believes the statements can dangerously change perceptions of - [All Fouled Up? Professor Jessamyn Neuhaus’s New Book Is a “Go Bag” for Classroom Disasters](https://soe.syr.edu/jessamyn-neuhaus-classroom-disasters/) - No matter how skilled, thoughtful, and well-prepared professors are—or how motivated and engaged their students might be—things sometimes go awry in the course of a course. In Snafu Edu: Teaching and Learning When Things Go Wrong in the College Classroom (University of Oklahoma Press, 2025), teaching practice expert Jessamyn Neuhaus, Director of Syracuse University's Center - [Human Rights Expert James Waller to Offer 2025 Atrocity Studies Lecture, Genocide Prevention Workshop](https://soe.syr.edu/genocide-prevention-workshop/) - At the 2025 Atrocity Studies Lecture—presented by the Syracuse University School of Education’s minor in Atrocity Studies and the Practices of Social Justice—human rights expert James Waller will explore "Becoming Evil: How Ordinary People Commit Mass Atrocity." The lecture takes place on March 20, 2025, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. in the Peter Graham Scholarly - [School of Education Announces Annual Atrocity Studies Lecture on "Gathering Evidence of Atrocities"](https://soe.syr.edu/gathering-evidence-of-atrocities/) - The 2023 Atrocity Studies Annual Lecture—presented by the Syracuse University School of Education—will address how war crimes, crimes against humanity, and other atrocities are documented across the globe and the implications of this evidence for international courts and justice. The lecture features Ewa Schaller, Senior Program Officer, American Friends of Yahad-In Unum, and David M. - [Professor Julia White Joins Genocide Studies Summer Institute](https://soe.syr.edu/white-joins-genocide-studies-summer-institute/) - Julia White was an invited fellow at the fourth edition of the Keene State College Summer Institute on Genocide Studies and Prevention in Keene, New Hampshire, June 6-10, 2022. An Associate Professor in the School of Education, White directs the School of Education's interdisciplinary minor in Atrocity Studies and the Practices of Social Justice, and - [From Academic Advising to Multicultural Affairs: Practicums Help School of Education Students Explore Higher Education Careers](https://soe.syr.edu/practicums-help-students-explore-higher-education-careers/) - Far from asking students to fend for themselves with little oversight, the mentoring and self-reflection at the core of student practicums in the School of Education's M.S. in Higher Education program give students the tools to understand the college workplace—and to help transform it to be more student and learning-centered. "From beginning to end of - [Saraswati Dhakal G’24 Embraces Role as Mental Health Counselor and Advocate](https://soe.syr.edu/saraswati-dhakal-mental-health-counselor/) - Before pursuing a master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the School of Education, Saraswati Dhakal G’24 served as a transplant coordinator and operation theatre nurse at the Human Organ Transplant Centre in Bhaktapur, Nepal. In that role, Dhakal coordinated the center’s renal transplant services, delivering care and treatment to patients, while providing counseling - [Professional Organizations Bring Leadership and Mentorship Opportunities to SOE Students](https://soe.syr.edu/professional-organizations-leadership-mentorship/) - 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 - [Doctoral Candidate Linzy Andre Named an AARC Emerging Leader](https://soe.syr.edu/linzy-andre-named-aarc-emerging-leader/) - Linzy Andre, a Syracuse University School of Education doctoral candidate in counseling and counselor education, has been selected as a 2023-2024 Emerging Leader by the Association for Assessment and Research in Counseling (AARC). Her term runs from Aug. 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024. An Orange Holmes Scholar, Brooklyn-born Andre has been President of the - [Professor Melissa Luke Receives International Chi Sigma Iota Award](https://soe.syr.edu/professor-melissa-luke-receives-international-chi-sigma-iota-award/) - Melissa Luke, Provost Faculty Fellow at Syracuse University and Dean’s Professor, 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 members worldwide. Says CHS doctoral candidate Derron Hilts, "The purpose of this - [Doctoral Candidate Derron Hilts Selected as Chi Sigma Iota Leadership Intern](https://soe.syr.edu/doctoral-candidate-derron-hilts-selected-as-chi-sigma-iota-leadership-intern/) - Derron Hilts, a doctoral candidate in counseling and counselor education, 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 members in the early years of - [William Johnson ’25: Studying Abroad While Defending Democracy and Human Rights](https://soe.syr.edu/william-johnson-25-studying-abroad-while-defending-democracy-and-human-rights/) - Syracuse University recently caught up with history and social science education major William Johnson ’25. Along with Nathaniel Hasanaj ’25 (international relations), Grace Reed ’25 (broadcast and digital journalism), and Charlotte Bingham ’27 (international relations), Johnson has been studying at Syracuse Strasbourg, one of Syracuse University’s five study abroad centers. In November 2023, these and other students - [School of Education Announces Annual Atrocity Studies Lecture on "Uyghur Genocide: The Ongoing Efforts for Accountability"](https://soe.syr.edu/lecture-on-uyghur-genocide-the-ongoing-efforts-for-accountability/) - During the spring 2024 Atrocity Studies Annual Lecture—presented by the Syracuse University School of Education—a panel of experts from the Uyghur Human Rights Project and Uyghur American Association, as well as a survivor of the Chinese Communist Party’s concentration camps, will discuss human rights abuses and crimes against humanity perpetrated against China's Uyghur minority population - [Syracuse University School of Education Mourns the Passing of Gwen Yarger-Kane, 86](https://soe.syr.edu/school-of-education-mourns-gwen-yarger-kane/) - The Syracuse University School of Education mourns Gwendolynne Yarger-Kane, Ph.D., a beloved colleague who passed away on Oct. 4, 2022, in Mooresville, NC, at the age of 86. The wife of Eugene T. Kane, Gwen was born on March 1, 1936, and was raised in Pontiac, MI. She was a member of the School of - [Professor Nicole Fonger: Lender Center Faculty Fellow Empowers High Schoolers Via Math](https://soe.syr.edu/nicole-fonger-lender-center-faculty-fellow/) - Armed with troves of data, maps and charts, graphic visualizations and mathematical skills, groups of local high schoolers are taking innovative approaches to understanding and inspiring solutions to pressing community problems. They are participants in a program led by Nicole Fonger, associate professor of mathematics and mathematics education in the College of Arts and Sciences and - [Reflections: Marie Wiles G'96](https://soe.syr.edu/reflections-marie-wiles-g96/) - In the Reflections series, the School of Education asks alumni to look back on their distinguished and fascinating lives and careers. Holding a Ph.D. (1996) from Syracuse University School of Education, Marie Wiles has led the Guilderland (NY) Central School District as Superintendent since 2010, having previously served as Superintendent of Clinton (NY) Central School - [“Trying to Destabilize”: Professor George Theoharis Comments on Department of Education EO for The Daily Orange](https://soe.syr.edu/george-theoharis-comments-on-department-of-education/) - Trump’s order dismantling DOEd leaves effects on K-12, higher education uncertain (The Daily Orange | March 26, 2025) During his second campaign, President Donald Trump repeatedly asserted plans to eliminate the U.S. Department of Education — a goal many education policy experts and economists dismissed as unlikely. That changed last Thursday. Trump’s March 20 executive order pledging to dismantle the department was unprecedented, leaving - [“A Key Moment”: Professor George Theoharis Assesses Education Policy After the 2024 Election](https://soe.syr.edu/theoharis-assesses-education-policy/) - As the federal government prepares to transition to the second Donald J. Trump administration in January 2025, the fate of the US Department of Education remains uncertain. The Washington Post reports that President-elect Donald Trump “wants to do away with” DOE, a stated long-term goal of some in the Republican Party—who claim the department is - [Doctoral Candidate Jersey Cosantino Receives NWSA Trans/Gender Award](https://soe.syr.edu/cosantino-receives-nwsa-award/) - Syracuse University School of Education doctoral candidate Jersey Cosantino G'23 has been awarded the 2024 Trans/Gender Variant Caucus Award from the National Women's Studies Association. They will accept their award at November's NWSA Annual Conference in Detroit, MI. "This prestigious award is a testament to Jersey's scholarship and dedication to trans and mad studies," says - [School of Education Spring 2024 Ganders Lecture Invites You to "Notice Noise"](https://soe.syr.edu/2024-ganders-lecture-invites-you-to-notice-noise/) - Busy cafeterias, hushed auditoriums, quiet libraries—learning spaces have familiar soundscapes, but how often do we notice the noise, or lack of it? Join University of Michigan's Jon M. Wargo for the spring 2024 Syracuse University School of Education Ganders Lecture as he uses case studies to explore sound as a material and a design resource - [Guarding Against Cyberbullies: Instructional Design Students Offer Interventions for a Widespread Issue](https://soe.syr.edu/guarding-against-cyberbullies/) - With nearly half (46%) of US teens ages 13 to 17 reporting being targets of cyberbullying—according to a 2022 Pew Research Center survey—instructional design master’s degree students Tavish Van Skoik G’24 and Jiayu “J.J.” Jiang G’24 have developed a process to help school districts address electronic aggression, reported by survey respondents as a top concern - [Professor Christy Ashby Discusses Redlining and Public Schools with The Daily Orange](https://soe.syr.edu/professor-christy-ashby-discusses-redlining-and-public-schools-with-the-daily-orange/) - Historic redlining in Syracuse continues to impact public schools (The Daily Orange | March 18, 2025) When Christine Ashby, director of the Center on Disability and Inclusion at Syracuse University, moved to central New York, her family faced a decision; while city schools would offer their children a socially and culturally diverse experience, they face academic - [Doctoral Candidate Atiya McGhee Named an AAUW Dissertation Fellow](https://soe.syr.edu/atiya-mcghee-aauw-dissertation-fellow/) - Syracuse University School of Education (SOE) doctoral candidate Atiya McGhee has been awarded a prestigious American Association of University Women (AAUW) Dissertation Fellowship for the 2025-2026 academic year. McGhee adds this accolade to their SOE Research and Creative grant (2022) and Joan Burstyn Endowed Fund for Collaborative Research in Education award (2023); University Pre-Dissertation Summer - [Navigating the Intersection of AI and Academic Integrity: Professor Jing Lei Weighs In](https://soe.syr.edu/navigating-the-intersection-of-ai-and-academic-integrity-professor-jing-lei-weighs-in/) - The rapid rise of artificial intelligence presents a number of challenges for educators. A recent report from the Center for Democracy and Technology (CDT) looks at how teachers are balancing AI’s potential with concerns over academic integrity in K-12 schools. Jing Lei is a professor at Syracuse University’s School of Education who focuses on technology - [Five Questions for Peg Koetsche '73](https://soe.syr.edu/five-questions-for-peg-koetsche-73/) - A teaching artist, program manager, and evaluator, Peg Koetsch holds a B.F.A. in Synaesthetic Education (1973) from Syracuse University School of Education and a M.A. in Ceramics (1984) from Columbia Visual Arts College. Her career has taken her to the Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art at Cornell University; Madison (WI) Museum of Contemporary Art; - [InclusiveU Director Brianna Shults Discusses SCSD Partnership with Urban CNY](https://soe.syr.edu/inclusiveu-director-discusses-scsd-partnership/) - Special Education Students Experience College—and Independence—through SCSD and SU Partnerships (Urban CNY | Dec. 17, 2022) Each morning last year, Emilio Smith got on the bus at his house and was dropped off on the Syracuse University campus. There, his SU mentor met him, and he began his day. Emilio, a 2022 Corcoran graduate and - [Q&A with Carlee Kerr G'25: Supporting DEIA Initiatives, Awareness Across Campus](https://soe.syr.edu/qa-with-carlee-kerr-g25-supporting-deia-initiatives/) - A School of Education graduate student who led diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) awareness initiatives at her undergraduate alma mater is now helping to advance Syracuse University’s DEIA objectives through her role in the Office of Diversity and Inclusion (ODI). Carlee Kerr, who is in her first year in the Higher Education master’s degree - [Doctoral Candidate Evan Starling-Davis Hopes You Find Yourself in the FRACTURE](https://soe.syr.edu/evan-starling-davis-hopes-you-find-yourself-in-the-fracture/) - In Syracuse University School of Education doctoral candidate Evan Starling-Davis' innovative new exhibition, viewers can interact1 with an Urban Video Project2 projection on the façade of Syracuse’s Everson Museum, using their personal smart devices to explore3 the virtual world of FRACTURE. FRACTURE by Evan Starling-Davis4 Urban Video Project (Syracuse University Light Work) Through Sept. 23, - [Intelligence++ Launches Ventures Initiative to Help Commercialize Products for People with Intellectual Disabilities](https://soe.syr.edu/intelligence-launches-ventures-initiative/) - Syracuse University Libraries is launching a new Intelligence++ Ventures initiative, thanks to a generous donation from Gianfranco Zaccai '70, H'09 and the Zaccai Foundation for Augmented Intelligence. Intelligence++ Ventures is an extension of the Intelligence++ program, a partnership among Syracuse University Libraries' Blackstone LaunchPad, the Taishoff Center for Inclusive Higher Education, and the College of - [Peter DePasquale ’12 to Host Blackstone LaunchPad's Summer Arts Entrepreneurship Accelerator](https://soe.syr.edu/peter-depasquale-12-to-host-blackstone-launchpads-summer-arts-entrepreneurship-accelerator/) - Creative business coach Peter DePasquale ’12—a recipient of a dual B.F.A. in arts education and printmaking, as well as an M.F.A. in printmaking from The School of the Art Institute of Chicago—will lead a four week intensive “bootcamp” accelerator to help students and recent alumni learn how to commercialize their creative endeavors. Space is limited - [Exploring Girlhoods: Black Scholars Connect, Imagine, and Heal](https://soe.syr.edu/black-scholars-connect-imagine-and-heal/) - Jamila Walida Simon grew up in a time and place where children were expected to be largely seen and not heard; as an adult, she wanted to correct that, providing space for Black girls to express themselves, their thoughts and feelings, their struggles and aspirations. Now, as part of a working group that spurs - [Doctoral student, alumni honored for dissertations on diverse student experiences](https://soe.syr.edu/doctoral-student-alum-honored-for-dissertations-on-diverse-student-experiences/) - Three School of Education doctoral students and alumni were recently honored for their dissertation research and writing. Phillandra Smith, a doctoral student in special education, was awarded second place in the 2021 Holmes Program Dissertation Funding Competition in the. She received $1,250 to support her continuing her dissertation work, entitled “W(h)ite Out: An Analysis of - [Joshua G. McIntosh G’12: Navigating Complexities, Transforming Higher Education](https://soe.syr.edu/joshua-mcintosh-navigating-complexities-transforming-higher-education/) - A new chapter unfolds as Syracuse University School of Education graduate Joshua G. McIntosh G’12 starts 2024 as Executive Dean of John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University, bringing with him a wealth of experience and a trail of successes. For more than a decade, McIntosh has charted an unconventional course in higher - [Higher and Higher: L. Hazel Jack G’24 Continues to Elevate Career in Academia Through Doctoral Studies](https://soe.syr.edu/hazel-jack-elevate-career-in-academia-through-doctoral-studies/) - The path that ultimately led L. Hazel Jack G’24 to Syracuse University to pursue a doctoral degree in higher education from the School of Education was set in motion on Sept. 11, 2001. Jack was working in the airport advertising field after earning a bachelor’s degree in marketing management and advertising from Pace University. She was responsible for her - [Doctoral Student Hemalathaa K. Yuvaraja Receives Instructional Design Early Career Award](https://soe.syr.edu/yuvaraja-receives-instructional-design-early-career-award/) - The Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT) has awarded Syracuse University School of Education Instructional Design, Development, and Evaluation doctoral student Hemalathaa K. Yuvaraja the highly competitive Phillip Harris Transformational Leadership Development Early Career Award for 2024. The Phil Harris Awards, as they are known, promote and encourage diversity among the next generation of - [Wendy Coakley-Thompson G'99: Sunshine in Syracuse](https://soe.syr.edu/wendy-coakley-thompson-sunshine-in-syracuse/) - Proud of her Bahamian heritage, Wendy Coakley-Thompson G’99 has long puzzled over why Bahamian culture has been overlooked in the United States. Four years ago Coakley-Thompson, now an instructional systems designer for the Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration, started a publishing house, Duho Books, which describes itself as celebrating the vibrant culture, history and - [School of Education Ph.D. Student ParKer Bryant Joins Lender Center AI Weaponry and Social Justice Project](https://soe.syr.edu/parker-bryant-joins-lender-center-ai-project/) - These days, it’s hard to go anywhere without encountering artificial intelligence (AI). Predictive text offers to finish our web searches and our text messages. AI learning-based software can produce everything from research papers to poetry, solving complex math equations to writing computer code. AI can be used to write algorithms, collect data on which areas - [Curating the Bigger Picture: Evan Starling-Davis](https://soe.syr.edu/curating-the-bigger-picture-evan-starling-davis/) - Evan Starling-Davis, Ph.D. student in literacy education, is a narrative artist, curator and producer. More precisely, he names himself a digital-age “griot”—a term used for traveling poets, musicians and storytellers who maintain a tradition of oral history derived from the African diaspora’s culture and history. “I want to honor my history and birthright of storytelling,” - [SOE Highlights: New roles for Rwanda, Norris, and Gentile](https://soe.syr.edu/soe-highlights-rwanda-norris-gentile/) - School of Education alumni, students, and faculty continue to be leaders in their fields, promoting inclusive practices, mental and physical wellness, and the arts. Three members of the SOE community were recently appointed to new roles. Stella Rwanda G'19 has been named director of the Healthcare Advancement Resource Center (HARC) at Le Moyne College in - [Rev. Terrance Antwon King: Breaking Down Barriers with Inclusive Education](https://soe.syr.edu/breaking-down-barriers-with-inclusive-education/) - At her confirmation hearing, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson spoke about perseverance—a theme that resonates with the Rev. Terrance Antwon King, a graduate student passionate about working with students with disabilities. King recently completed his coursework for a Ph.D. in special education and is finishing his work on a certificate of advanced study in educational leadership through - [From Village to City, Frehiwot Wuhib G’17 Has Experienced the Enduring Power of Mentorship](https://soe.syr.edu/frehiwot-wuhib-enduring-power-of-mentorship/) - Frehiwot Wuhib G’17 credits her parents as her first mentors. “They are the ones who implanted courage in the value of hardship and belief in myself,” she says, noting access to quality education was their priority. Her parents strongly believed the only way out of poverty was to exceed in education. They’d remind her and - [Professor Charlotte Sharpe Receives Grant to Investigate "Culturally Sustaining Accountable Talk" in Math Learning](https://soe.syr.edu/professor-charlotte-sharpe-receives-grant-to-investigate-culturally-sustaining-accountable-talk-in-math-learning/) - What does a mathematically proficient student sound like in a discussion? Today, many math teachers instruct students to use specific sentence and question stems popularized by the Institute for Learning as tools for structuring "accountable talk," or respectful and reasoned classroom discussion in which participants are accountable for helping the whole group understand a lesson. - [Professor James H. Rolling Jr. G'91 Elected to The Cooper Union Board of Trustees](https://soe.syr.edu/professor-james-h-rolling-jr-g91-elected-to-the-cooper-union-board-of-trustees/) - James Haywood Rolling Jr. G’91, who since 2007 has been a dual professor of Arts Education and Teaching and Leadership in Syracuse University’s College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) and School of Education (SOE), acceded to the Board of Trustees of The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art in February 2024. - [Professor George Theoharis Comments to Arizona Central on School Staff Shortages](https://soe.syr.edu/george-theoharis-comments-on-staff-shortages/) - From bus drivers to care workers, Arizona schools struggle to find staff. Sometimes, parents fill the gaps (Arizona Central | Oct. 20, 2022) Before the COVID-19 pandemic, the Kyrene School District rarely had a waiting list for after-school childcare. Now? Amidst a staffing shortage and an increasing interest in the program, the waiting list is - [Taishoff Center’s National Conference on Inclusive Higher Education Brings Record Number of Attendees to North Carolina](https://soe.syr.edu/national-conference-on-inclusive-higher-education-brings-record-attendees/) - Across October 29-30, the Lawrence B. Taishoff Center for Inclusive Higher Education—part of the Syracuse University School of Education's Center on Disability and Inclusion—held the State of the Art (SOTA) Conference on Inclusive Postsecondary Education and Individuals with Intellectual Disability in Chapel Hill, NC. SOTA is a national conference chaired by Taishoff Center Executive Director - [Award-winning Jacques Safari Mwayaona G'22 Embraces AI for Learning—with Caution ](https://soe.syr.edu/award-winning-jacques-safari-mwayaona-g22-embraces-ai-for-learning-with-caution/) - Combining his background in instructional design with an understanding of diversity and inclusion, Universal Design for Learning, and artificial intelligence, Jacques Safari Mwayaona G'22 is making a name for himself in the field of educational development. A Faculty Development Fellow in Syracuse University's Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence (CTLE) and a graduate of the - [Taishoff Center to Host State of the Art Conference, Exploring the Next Frontier of Inclusive Higher Education](https://soe.syr.edu/taishoff-center-to-host-state-of-the-art-conference/) - The Lawrence B. Taishoff Center for Inclusive Higher Education—part of the Syracuse University School of Education Center on Disability and Inclusion—will host the State of the Art (SOTA) Conference on Inclusive Postsecondary Education and Individuals with Intellectual Disability at Sheraton Syracuse University Hotel, Oct. 18-20, 2022. A national conference—chaired by Taishoff Center Director Beth Myers—SOTA - [Professor George Theoharis Publishes Third Edition of Leadership for Increasingly Diverse Schools](https://soe.syr.edu/theoharis-diverse-schools/) - In the third edition of Leadership for Increasingly Diverse Schools (Routledge, 2025), editors George Theoharis, Professor of Educational Leadership and Inclusive Elementary/Early Childhood Education at Syracuse University School of Education, and Martin Scanlan, Professor of Educational Leadership at Boston College, provide both practicing and aspiring school leaders the theory, research, and practical guidance to foster - [School of Education Spring 2025 Ganders Lecture to Address Educational Equity](https://soe.syr.edu/ganders-lecture-to-address-educational-equity/) - The spring 2025 edition of the Syracuse University School of Eduction’s Ganders Lecture series welcomes community-engaged scholar Keisha Green to discuss “Working Towards Racial Justice and Educational Equity Through Youth Engaged, Justice-Oriented Literacy and Learning.” The lecture takes place on March 6, 2025,, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. in Bird Library’s Peter Graham Scholarly Commons - [School of Education Fall 2024 Ganders Lecture Welcomes Neurodiversity Scholar Kala Allen Omeiza](https://soe.syr.edu/fall-2024-ganders-lecture-welcomes-kala-omeiza/) - The fall 2024 edition of the Syracuse University School of Eduction's Ganders Lecture series welcomes Kala Allen Omeiza, a prolific author at the intersection of race, culture, and autism. "Autistic and Black: Calling for Intersectional Understandings of Neurodiversity" takes place on Sept. 18, 2024, from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Watson Hall Theater on - [School of Education to Present Film Screening and Discussion with Disability Activist Jordyn Zimmerman, March 30, 2023](https://soe.syr.edu/school-of-education-to-present-film-screening-and-discussion-with-disability-activist-jordyn-zimmerman-march-30-2023/) - What is it like to be autistic and non-speaking in a world that has already made up its mind about you? On March 30, 2023, Syracuse University School of Education and the Center on Disability and Inclusion will present This Is Not About Me, a film about Jordyn Zimmerman, an autistic woman and disability activist - [The Rise of Kingsley Jonathan '20, G'22](https://soe.syr.edu/the-rise-of-kingsley-jonathan/) - When Syracuse Orange defensive end Kingsley Jonathan ’20, G’22 crushed Florida State quarterback Jordan Travis earlier this season, he did more than notch the game’s first sack. Jonathan experienced a homecoming of sorts. Three years earlier almost to the day, he famously brought down Travis’ predecessor, Deondre Francois, amid the sweltering heat of the Syracuse University stadium. - [’Cuse Awards Honor School of Education Student-Athletes](https://soe.syr.edu/cuse-awards-honor-soe-student-athletes/) - ’Cuse Awards celebrate the success of all Syracuse University student-athletes and Orange teams, and the School of Education was well-represented among 2022's awardees. At the 16th annual awards, held on May 5, the Syracuse Athletics honored outstanding performances on the field of competition, in the classroom, and in the community. Chukwuemeka Kingsley Jonathan '22 (football) - [56th Annual LetterWinner of Distinction Dinner to Honor SOE Alumnus Reggie Taylor '93, G'94](https://soe.syr.edu/56th-annual-letterwinner-of-distinction-dinner-to-honor-soe-alumnus-reggie-taylor/) - School of Education alumnus Reggie Terry '93, G'94, is among five former student-athletes who Syracuse Athletics will celebrate at the 56th annual LetterWinner of Distinction Dinner on Feb. 25, 2022, at Drumlins Country Club in Syracuse. The recognition is bestowed upon those who have left their mark on the Orange athletics program and who found - [#ProudToBeSOE At The 2020 Tokyo Olympics](https://soe.syr.edu/soe-at-the-2020-tokyo-olympics/) - As the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games kick off, the School of Education will be well represented. Of the six former Syracuse University student-athletes that will compete for gold this summer, three are SOE alumni. “Having our alumni compete in the Olympic Games brings great pride for all of us in Orange Nation,” says Syracuse University - [Kayla Treanor '16 to lead Syracuse Women's Lacrosse](https://soe.syr.edu/kayla-treanor-to-lead-syracuse-womens-lacrosse/) - Four-time All-American Kayla Treanor '16 has been named the new head coach of the Syracuse Orange women's lacrosse team, replacing Gary Gait after he was named men's lacrosse head coach. She has a bachelor's degree from the School of Education in selected studies in education. After starring for the Orange from 2013-16, Treanor started her - [SOE Alumni & Graduate Highlights: Finishing the Semester Strong](https://soe.syr.edu/alumni-highlights-spring-2021/) - Eva Williams G'00 was named the New York State Principal of the Year by the School Administrators Association of New York State (SAANYS). Williams has been principal of Van Duyn Elementary in the Syracuse City School District for the past eight years, and is a graduate of the school counseling master's program. SAANYS selects their principal - [Voice of SpongeBob SquarePants Tom Kenny to Visit Syracuse University](https://soe.syr.edu/tom-kenny-to-visit-syracuse/) - Syracuse native Tom Kenny, voice of SpongeBob SquarePants among other popular cartoon characters, is visiting Syracuse University to meet with students on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025. Kenny will discuss what it takes to build a creative career and his journey in the film, animation, and music industries. He will meet with students participating in the - [Central Current Features "This Woman's Work" CFAC Exhibit](https://soe.syr.edu/this-womans-work/) - CFAC’s latest exhibit ‘This Woman’s Work’ explores the legacies of prominent Black women in CNY (Central Current | Jan. 30, 2025) When Cheeki Williams reflects on her own story, she remembers one phrase: “Planted, not buried.” Those three self-affirming words gave her past a renewed purpose and outlook for her future. Williams, a Syracuse-based multidisciplinary - [The Next STEP: Science and Technology Entry Program Graduates the Class of 2022](https://soe.syr.edu/step-graduates-class-of-2022/) - Harvard University, Syracuse University, and Le Moyne College. These are the college destinations of the Science and Technology Entry Program (STEP) Class of 2022: Michelle Amponsah and Z’nya Grainger, both seniors at Liverpool (NY) High School, and Tahirah Abdul Qadir, a senior at Syracuse Academy of Science High School. "I am very proud of my - [McNair Scholars Program Receives US Department of Education Funding Through 2027](https://soe.syr.edu/mcnair-scholars-program-receives-funding-through-2027/) - The Ronald E. McNair Post Baccalaureate Achievement Program—part of the School of Education's Center for Academic Achievement and Student Development—has been awarded $1.4 million in US Department of Education funding for the 2022-2027 academic and fiscal years. The McNair Scholars Program at Syracuse University, as it is known, prepares high-achieving undergraduate students for graduate - [McNair Scholars Hold Two-Day Research Symposium](https://soe.syr.edu/mcnair-scholars-research-symposium/) - Covering topics from socializing baby mice and “The Bootyshort Revolution” to vaccine hesitancy and the works of Roman historian Sallust, the McNair Scholars Research Symposium kicked off April 15, 2022, with the first of 18 scholars presenting their research in Sims Hall on the Syracuse University campus. Day Two of the Symposium will be held - [Rebecca (Luyao) Kang ’23: Past, Present, and Future](https://soe.syr.edu/kang-past-present-and-future/) - A 2023 Selected Studies in Education (SSE) and Sociology double major, Rebecca (Luyao) Kang ‘23 is currently studying for an Education Policy master's degree at the University of Pennsylvania. During her SSE internship, Kang was a student consultant to the Partnership for Inclusive Education and Students Consulting on Education. Originally from China, in her home - [Five Questions for Laura Rouse G'17, G'22](https://soe.syr.edu/five-questions-laura-rouse/) - Laura Rouse holds a Certificate of Advanced Study (2017) and Ed.D. (2022) in Educational Leadership from Syracuse University School of Education. Her doctoral dissertation—"Unveiling the Unmarked Implications for Culturally Responsive Educational Leadership”—explores the ways Whiteness exists in predominately White rural pre-K through grade 12 public education. In 2024, Rouse founded Supernal Insights LLC, an educational - [Professors Beth Myers and Mike Gill Publish "Creating Our Own Lives"](https://soe.syr.edu/myers-gill-publish-creating-our-own-lives/) - A new book edited by School of Education professors Michael Gill and Beth Myers gives voice to young adults with intellectual disability and their experiences of higher education. Creating Our Own Lives: College Students with Intellectual Disability (Minnesota, 2023) offers a powerful challenge to assumptions that intellectual disability is b met with protection or segregation. - [Photo Essay: Felicia Walker ’87, P’17 Helps Fund a "Happy" Pre-School/Kindergarten in Tanzania](https://soe.syr.edu/felicia-walker-helps-kindergarten/) - It's been a whirlwind 18 months for Syracuse University School of Education Advisory Board member Felicia Walker ’87, P’17. What started as a trip with friends to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro in Tanzania has become a commitment to build out and maintain a pre-school/kindergarten in a small village close to the city of Arusha, some 100 - [Professor Jessamyn Neuhaus Offers Course Redesign Institute](https://soe.syr.edu/jessamyn-neuhaus-course-redesign-institute/) - The Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence (CTLE) recently hosted the Course Redesign Institute (CRI), guiding 20 faculty members in best practices to assess how they teach, changes to make a course more enjoyable and more effective, and high-impact tactics that boost learning outcomes and bolster student engagement. The three-day institute offered information, resources and methods faculty can use - [Professor George Theoharis: Religious Freedom Ruling Raises Messy Questions for Schools](https://soe.syr.edu/george-theoharis-religious-freedom/) - (Syracuse Post-Standard | Sept. 2, 2025) As students and teachers head back to school, implementing the Supreme Court Mahmoud v. Taylor ruling from this past June is, at best, messy, and, in reality, troubling. The case centered on picture books that were part of the regular curriculum. These picture books had LGBTQ+ characters and families. The Supreme - [Professor Melissa Luke's New Book Addresses Anti-oppressive Clinical Supervision](https://soe.syr.edu/luke-anti-oppressive-clinical-supervision/) - In her new edited volume—Interventions for Anti-Oppressive Clinical Supervision: Navigating Critical Praxis (Routledge, 2026)—Melissa Luke, Dean's Professor of Counseling and Counselor Education, reimagines the current landscape of clinical supervision training and practice by offering 50 transformative interventions grounded in the principles of anti-oppression. Luke's co-editor is Harvey Charles Peters G'19, Associate Professor at Montclair State - [InclusiveU’s Peer2Peer Program: Together We Learn, Together We Thrive](https://soe.syr.edu/inclusiveu-together-we-thrive/) - Between a frigid polar plunge in Oneida Lake, girl-powered workout sessions with Girl Gains and late nights at Orange After Dark, Syracuse University InclusiveU student Michaela Skye Mazur ’28 is never without something to do. As one of many participants in InclusiveU’s Peer2Peer program—which pairs InclusiveU students with peer partners from across campus to build - [Now Online, The Study Council Facilitates an Equity-Focused Community of Practice for CNY Schools](https://soe.syr.edu/now-online-the-study-council-facilitates-an-equity-focused-community-of-practice-for-cny-schools/) - Leela George, a professor in Syracuse University School of Education’s Teaching and Leadership program, says moving The Study Council sessions online has created greater flexibility for its members, bringing together public school colleagues from across Central New York for what several participants say are “robust conversations” on school leadership. The Study Council—in existence for more - [“Be the Change”: María De Jesús G'11 on Educational Leadership and Making a Difference Beyond the Classroom](https://soe.syr.edu/maria-de-jesus-on-educational-leadership/) - When María De Jesús G'11 was an undergraduate at LeMoyne College in Syracuse, NY, she worked as a cashier at Nojaim's Supermarket, once an anchor of the city's Near Westside neighborhood. "My interest in leadership began there," recalls De Jesús, Chair of the World Languages Department at Jamesville-DeWitt High School and a student in Syracuse - [School of Education Community Members Honored at 2022 One University Awards](https://soe.syr.edu/2022-one-university-awards/) - Syracuse University School of Education faculty, staff, students, and alumni were well-represented at the 2022 One University Awards held Friday, April 22, in Hendricks Chapel, with alumnus Jaime Alicea G’88 awarded the University’s top recognition. This annual event honors members of the University community who are making a difference in the world through academics, scholarship, - [Educational Equity: The Heart of 21st Century School Leadership](https://soe.syr.edu/educational-equity-heart-of-leadership/) - SOE’s educational leadership programs promote institutional and educational equity. Issues of access and opportunity are central to equity-focused educational leadership, which are also central to inclusive systems and philosophy. “Equity in education means full inclusion and educational excellence for every child, not just welcoming every child but ensuring opportunity to learn based on what each - [School of Education Welcomes Four New Faculty Members](https://soe.syr.edu/soe-welcomes-four-faculty-members/) - Syracuse University School of Education welcomes four new faculty members in fall 2025, bringing expertise in literacy and learning; inclusive teacher preparation and special education; counseling and counselor education; and K-12 educational leadership. "Our new faculty strengthen the School of Education's research and teaching capacity in some of our core academic offerings—inclusive teacher preparation, mental - [“The Barriers Have Been Removed!” New Research Explores the Rise of Digital Music-Making in Schools During COVID-19](https://soe.syr.edu/the-barriers-have-been-removed-new-research-explores-the-rise-of-digital-music-making-in-schools-during-covid-19/) - You are probably familiar with traditional school music learning. Starting in elementary grades with simple instruments such as recorders and xylophones through to chorus and jazz and marching bands in high school, music teaching often involves large ensemble instruction with one teacher addressing many students playing live instruments. Modern music technology—and in particular digital audio - [Doctoral Student Chelsea Bouldin Receives Prestigious Imagining America Fellowship](https://soe.syr.edu/chelsea-bouldin-receives-imagining-america-fellowship/) - Syracuse University School of Education doctoral student and University Fellow Chelsea Bouldin has been awarded an Imagining America (IA) Publicly Active Graduate Education (PAGE) fellowship for the 2023-2024 academic year. IA PAGE is a network for publicly engaged graduate students across humanities, arts, and design. The program encourages public scholarship; fosters a national, interdisciplinary community - [Phillandra Smith Finds and Fosters Community at Syracuse University](https://soe.syr.edu/phillandra-smith-finds-and-fosters-community-at-syracuse-university/) - Phillandra Smith hadn’t considered a Ph.D. until a professor at Barry University asked what she would do after finishing a master’s degree. Smith, who is from the Bahamas, had planned to return to the classroom. “This professor was honestly really tough, but she said, ‘I really think you should go on and do a Ph.D.,” - [Five Questions for Carly Rosen '14](https://soe.syr.edu/five-questions-for-carly-rosen/) - "I know special education because I lived special education," writes Carly Rosen '14 on her website advocateforaction.org. At school, Rosen developed her own learning style, which, "along with having an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) and later a 504 Plan to support me, had a meaningful impact that led to great success." Rosen's advocate was her - [Professor Michael Gill's New Book Explores Food Allergies in Relation to Disability and Race](https://soe.syr.edu/professor-michael-gills-new-book-explores-food-allergies-in-relation-to-disability-and-race/) - Professor Michael Gill's new book—Allergic Intimacies: Food, Disability, Desire, and Risk (Fordham Press, 2023)—is the first to explore food allergies in the United States from the perspective of disability and race. Central questions frame Gill's analysis: Are food allergies disabilities? What structures and systems ensure the survival of some with food allergies and not others? - [Bringing Science Back Home: Science Education Doctoral Candidate Tiffany Hamm Works to Expand Access in STEM Fields](https://soe.syr.edu/tiffany-hamm-works-to-expand-access-in-stem/) - Tiffany Hamm, a fourth-year science education doctoral student, formerly taught earth science in her hometown of Bronx, NY. She chose Syracuse University School of Education to pursue a Ph.D. because she wanted to do more in the field. Making science accessible is key, she says, both in her pursuit of a doctorate and for the - [Beyond the Rhetoric: Orange Holmes Scholars Host Fall 2022 Panel](https://soe.syr.edu/holmes-scholars-host-fall-2022-panel/) - Syracuse University School of Education Orange Holmes Scholars held their fall 2022 panel on Dec. 1, 2022, via Zoom. School of Education doctoral students and Holmes Scholars Ana Borja Armas, ParKer Bryant, and Cassandra Guzman—along with Professor Courtney Mauldin—hosted "Beyond the Rhetoric: Revolutionize the Future of Education and Educator Preparation," which focused on the larger - [Kirsis Dipre and Robin Maxile named Orange Holmes Scholars](https://soe.syr.edu/kirsis-dipre-robin-maxile-orange-holmes-scholars/) - 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 - [Orange Holmes Scholars Participate in AACTE 2022 Annual Meeting](https://soe.syr.edu/orange-holmes-scholars-participate-in-aacte-2022-annual-meeting/) - 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 - [Brianna G'20 and Kevin Shults G'20 Share Their Orange Love Story](https://soe.syr.edu/shults-orange-love-story/) - It started with trivia nights at the Inn Complete and a mutual fandom of Orange sports and grew into a life filled with Orange pride, campus milestones and a little one who thinks Otto the Orange runs the world. For Brianna G’20 and Kevin Shults G’20, Syracuse University isn’t just where they work—it’s where their - [Roxi Nurse McNabb ’98, G’99, P’25 Still Driving for an Assist](https://soe.syr.edu/mcnabb-still-driving-for-an-assist/) - As point guard for the Orange women’s basketball team, Raquel-Ann “Roxi” Nurse McNabb ’98, G’99, P’25 was known for helping her teammates “make buckets”—a lot of buckets. The 1997 Syracuse University Athlete of the Year, two-time MVP, and three-time BIG EAST Academic All-Star still ranks fifth in all-time career assists at Syracuse. Twenty-five years later, - [Syracuse University Welcomes InclusiveU Students to First Year Seminar 101](https://soe.syr.edu/welcoming-inclusiveu-students-to-first-year-seminar-101/) - First Year Seminar 101 (FYS 101) is a one-credit course required by the University for all first-year and transfer undergraduates, covering such topics as belonging, interdependence, health and wellness, identity, socialization, prejudice, discrimination, bias, and stereotype. InclusiveU, an initiative of the Lawrence B. Taishoff Center for Inclusive Higher Education in the School of Education, offers a full - [Bringing History to Life: How Larry Swiader ’89, G’93 Blends Storytelling with Emerging Technology](https://soe.syr.edu/bringing-history-to-life/) - Instructional design program alumnus Lawrence “Larry” Swiader ’89, G’93 has built a career at the intersection of storytelling, education, and technology—a path that’s taken him from the early days of analog editing as a student in the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications to leading cutting-edge educational projects using artificial intelligence (AI) and augmented reality - [Deep Roots in Disability at Syracuse University](https://soe.syr.edu/deep-roots-in-disability/) - Since the 1940s, Syracuse University has been a leader in research, training, and advocacy efforts in disability Rights and Disability Studies. "If we have learned one thing from the civil rights movement, it's that when others speak for you, you lose." — Ed Roberts View this timeline as a PDF, as published in the Fall - [Aligning One’s Passion: SOE’s Higher Education Administration Degree Supports Shane Nelson’s G’19 Mission-Driven Work](https://soe.syr.edu/aligning-ones-passion-soes-higher-education-administration-degree-supports-shane-nelsons-g19-mission-driven-work/) - Shane D. Nelson G’19 says while attending Syracuse University he redefined his personal mission, in large part because the School of Education’s higher education M.S. program is so focused on self-reflection. “I always say that my mission on this planet is to create access and opportunities for others by making intentional connections to sustainable resources.” - [Tolley Award Recipient Don McPherson ‘87 is Dedicated to Flipping the Script on Masculinity and Relationships](https://soe.syr.edu/tolley-award-don-mcpherson-dedicated-to-flipping-the-script-on-masculinity/) - Don McPherson ’87 was honored with the 2021 William Pearson Tolley Medal in recognition of his leadership in higher education, particularly around issues of the student experience, identity and gender violence. His most recent platform for his work, ASPIRE, aims to create a “community of caring” leaders and learners throughout a social ecosystem that includes - [Professor George Theoharis Publishes Second Edition of "The School Leaders Our Children Deserve"](https://soe.syr.edu/professor-george-theoharis-publishes-second-edition-of-the-school-leaders-our-children-deserve/) - Syracuse University School of Education Professor George Theoharis has published the second edition of The School Leaders Our Children Deserve: Seven Keys to Equity, Social Justice, and School Reform (Teachers College Press, 2024), a bestselling book on school leadership, equity, and social justice. “The book is updated for the current moment about advancing equity in - [Five Questions for Meredith Madden G'16](https://soe.syr.edu/five-questions-for-meredith-madden-g16/) - Meredith Madden holds a doctorate from Syracuse University School of Education's Cultural Foundations of Education program. She is the founder and manager of The Equity Prof LLC, which delivers professional learning and development on a range of inclusive education matters through a social justice framework. Through The Equity Prof, she works with in-service educators and - [“Reflect the People Who Visit”: An Arts Education Alumna Helps Make the MOST More Inclusive](https://soe.syr.edu/alumna-helps-make-the-most-more-inclusive/) - Since 2008, the Upstate Medical University Life Sciences exhibit at Syracuse’s Museum of Science and Technology (MOST) has fascinated millions of visitors. Thanks to giant reproductions of human body parts, it allows mini pathologists to explore internal anatomy and organs common to all humans. But its depiction of one organ—the skin—was not as encompassing as - ["I Love to Share the Cool Stuff": Six SUNY-ESF Graduates Launch Their Science Teaching Careers Together at the School of Education](https://soe.syr.edu/suny-esf-graduates-launch-their-science-teaching-careers-together/) - Syracuse University's relationship with its close neighbor, the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry, has been a long and fruitful one. After all, SUNY-ESF was founded as a unit of SU in 1911, and today the two universities share resources, their professors collaborate, and students mingle across the two campuses, - [Professor Nicole Fonger's New Book Celebrates "Making Algebra Meaningful"](https://soe.syr.edu/nicole-fonger-new-book/) - Using her "sketchnotes" method of communicating ideas about mathematics literacy and algebra concepts, Professor Nicole Fonger's new book seeks to support all learners as they experience algebra as meaningful. Fonger will celebrate the publication of Making Algebra Meaningful: A Visual Approach to Math Literacy for All (Teachers College Press, 2024) on Sept. 12, 2024, with - [School of Education Welcomes Six New Faculty Members](https://soe.syr.edu/soe-welcomes-six-new-faculty-members/) - Syracuse University School of Education welcomes six new faculty members in fall 2024, with expertise in counseling and counselor education; faculty development; instructional design, development, and evaluation; inclusive science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education, and music education. "I very much look forward to collaborating with our new faculty members, who help to fulfill the - [Donna DeSiato G’04 Cites School of Education Collaboration as She Responds to ESM Threats](https://soe.syr.edu/desiato-cites-soe-collaboration/) - As reported by LocalSyr.com (Sept. 26, 2022), East-Syracuse Minor, Solvay, Corcoran, and Henninger high schools in the Syracuse area experienced a spate of racial threats of violence across September 25 and 26. School of Education alumna and member of The Study Council, Donna DeSiato G’04, Superintendent of East Syracuse-Minoa Central School District, spoke to LocalSyr.com - [Professor Nicole Fonger: Developing an Equation for Equitable Mathematics](https://soe.syr.edu/developing-an-equation-for-equitable-mathematics/) - Professor’s collaborative research draws on social justice issues to improve outcomes in math education. Nicole Fonger has always loved math and its challenges. She adheres to the mantra that everyone is a math person, and she’s dedicated to exploring ways to help students at all levels grasp concepts that lead to meaningful learning. “I consider - [The Study Council Sponsors CNY Book Study to Promote Equity-Focused School Leadership](https://soe.syr.edu/the-study-council-sponsors-cny-book-study/) - An example of Syracuse University School of Education's extensive collaboration with regional school districts, The Study Council’s 2021-2022 CNY Book Study wrapped up on May 18. This year's book—Five Practices for Equity-Focused School Leadership (ASCD, 2021), co-authored by Professor George Theoharis—was a timely choice: "So many districts are addressing barriers to learning in their strategic - [SCSD, SU School of Education to Explore Social Justice Through Math at May 7 Event](https://soe.syr.edu/scsd-school-of-education-to-explore-social-justice-through-math/) - What do food justice and Interstate 81 in Syracuse have to do with math? Explore this and other local social justice questions at a unique and interactive experience—featuring music, food, spoken word, and art—that will bring together Syracuse Central School District (SCSD) and Syracuse University students, teachers, coaches, researchers, and other education stakeholders. “A Sense - [SOE Awards Inaugural Signature Seed Grants](https://soe.syr.edu/soe-awards-inagural-signature-seed-grants/) - Three interdisciplinary project proposals from School of Education faculty have received funding in the first round of Signature Seed Grant awards. These grants support faculty and graduate students in developing collaborative research around one or more of our Signature Areas of Distinction: inclusive, digital, and/or experiential pedagogy and practice. Consideration for an SOE Signature Seed - [“Foundational to Your Career”: What Alumni Are Saying About the School of Education’s Student-Centered Faculty](https://soe.syr.edu/what-alumni-are-saying-about-student-centered-faculty/) - School of Education faculty are expert scholars and teachers who lead in inclusive educational practice, equity-driven research, and experiential learning rooted in campus and community partnerships. Strongly dedicated to student-centered instruction, for undergraduate and graduate students alike they become close advisors, valued mentors, and research partners. In their own words, faculty describe their teaching philosophy - [Jordan Shelby West G'16, G'18 Receives ACPA Diamond Award](https://soe.syr.edu/jordan-west-diamond-award/) - Higher education administrator Jordan Shelby West G'16, G'18 will be recognized as an American College Personnel Association 2025 Diamond Honoree at ACPA's 2025 Conference in Long Beach, CA, in February. ACPA's Diamond Honoree program recognizes individuals making significant contributions to higher education. Those inducted since the program’s inception in 1999 have distinguished themselves as teachers, - [Q&A with Dean Kelly Chandler-Olcott: Building on a Legacy in Education](https://soe.syr.edu/kelly-chandler-olcott-building-on-a-legacy/) - School of Education Dean Kelly Chandler-Olcott has a family history in the field of education that goes back generations. She continues to build on that storied legacy with her appointment to the deanship earlier this year. For Chandler-Olcott, it was the right time to pursue the top leadership role in her school: The School of Education has undergone - [“Unmatched Opportunities”: What Alumni Are Saying About School of Education Teacher Prep Programs](https://soe.syr.edu/what-alumni-are-saying-about-teacher-prep/) - Syracuse University School of Education prides itself on opening new possibilities for its students, preparing them to be highly effective, transformational teachers in equitable and inclusive learning communities. In particular, extensive applied learning opportunities differentiate the School of Education. Undergraduate and graduate student teachers alike engage in multiple closely supervised field placements in a variety - [James Haywood Rolling Jr. Appointed Co-Director of Lender Center for Social Justice](https://soe.syr.edu/james-haywood-rolling-jr-appointed-co-director-of-lender-center/) - James Haywood Rolling Jr. walked into the Museum of Modern Art in New York City wearing faded jeans, old sneakers and a backpack, just like the rest of his classmates from Cooper Union, a private college in the city. Rolling, still not much older than 16 after having started college a year early, was at - [Professor Nicole Fonger Joins Conversation on I-81 and Social Justice](https://soe.syr.edu/fonger-joins-conversation-on-i-81/) - On March 28, 2024, the Syracuse University/SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry Student Association hosted a speaker panel titled "Highway I-81: A Conversation About Local Public Policy and Social Justice.” The event was organized by Qiong Wu, a Syracuse University student and research assistant for Nicole Fonger, dual professor in the School of Education - [InclusiveU Students Advocate in Albany on Student Empowerment Day](https://soe.syr.edu/inclusiveu-student-empowerment-day/) - InclusiveU faculty, staff, and students journeyed to Albany, NY, on Feb. 8, 2023, to advocate with other colleges and universities from across New York State as part of a “Student Empowerment Day” urging increased state funding for higher education disability services. In partnership with the University’s Disability Cultural Center, Center for Disability Resources and Burton - [School of Education to Co-Sponsor Spring 2022 Edition of (Dis)courses: Interdisciplinary Disability Dialogues](https://soe.syr.edu/discourses-kick-off-march-8/) - Hosted by the Office of Interdisciplinary Programs and Outreach at the Burton Blatt Institute and Wordgathering: A Journal of Disability Poetry and Literature—and co-sponsored by Syracuse University School of Education—the series “(Dis)courses: Interdisciplinary Disability Dialogues” returns in the spring 2022 semester with four conversations featuring luminaries who are engaged with innovative and intersectional disability cultural - [Counseling Ph.D. Student Rahsaan DeLain Selected as a Leader of Color Fellow](https://soe.syr.edu/counseling-ph-d-student-rahsaan-delain-selected-as-a-leader-of-color-fellow/) - Rockwood Leadership Institute (RLI) of Oakland, CA, has selected Syracuse University School of Education counseling program doctoral student Rahsaan DeLain as a 2023 John R. Oishei Foundation Karen Lee Spaulding Oishei Leaders of Color Fellow. RLI provides personal leadership development for nonprofits and social change-makers and has trained more than 7,000 leaders since 2000. RLI's - [School of Education Launches Fully Inclusive Study Abroad Experience in Italy](https://soe.syr.edu/soe-launches-fully-inclusive-study-abroad-experience/) - The University’s first inclusive study abroad trip has redefined what inclusive higher education looks like, blending immersive cultural experiences with academic exploration of inclusive education across borders. This two-week program, held in June 2025, brought together students with and without intellectual disability, reflecting a commitment to making global education more inclusive and accessible to everyone. - [Professor Jing Lei Argues for the Wise Use of AI in Schools](https://soe.syr.edu/jing-lei-wise-use-of-ai/) - 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 human side of their profession. Many fear that without regulation, AI tools could replace core parts of their job — and damage the critical teacher-student - [InclusiveU Talks About Sex, Consent, Healthy Relationships, and More](https://soe.syr.edu/inclusiveu-talks-about-sex/) - Many high school students with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) are excluded from schools’ sex education curriculum. Receiving little to no guidance on healthy relationships, consent, self-pleasure, and how to report unwanted contact or abuse, these students mature and develop common intimate feelings, but often without advice or direction. For Syracuse University School of Education’s - [Professor David Pérez II Awarded Pearson Excellence in Higher Education Award](https://soe.syr.edu/perez-awarded-pearson-higher-education-award/) - David Pérez II, an associate professor of Higher Education in the School of Education at Syracuse University, has been awarded an Exemplary Teaching and Learning award from educational publishing and services company Pearson Education Inc. The awards recognize "the brilliance and hard work of faculty members [who] inspire us ... honoring those who are doing - [Faculty talk with Jabbedu podcast, The Newshouse](https://soe.syr.edu/faculty-talk-with-jabbedu-podcast-the-newshouse/) - Joanna Masingila, dean and professor, and Christy Ashby, associate professor, spoke to The NewHouse's Wheelchair Quarterback Joey Pagano for "Analyzing SU’s Universal Design for Learning technique." Universal Design for Learning, or UDL, is a framework for designing flexible instructional materials that allow for multiple methods of representing information, assessing student learning, and engaging and motivating - [Professor George Theoharis' "Five Practices for Equity-Focused School Leadership" Wins Equity Award](https://soe.syr.edu/five-practices-wins-equity-award/) - Five Practices for Equity-Focused School Leadership (ASCD, 2022)—co-authored by Professor George Theoharis, Gretchen Givens Generett, Mark Anthony Gooden, and Sharon I. Radd—has been awarded "Best Book for Educators" by the American Consortium for Equity in Education (ACE-ED). The Excellence in Equity 2022 awards recognizes companies, leaders, authors, and educators whose efforts are helping schools achieve - [In Her New Book Chapter, Professor Wendy K. Moy Examines the Seattle Men's Chorus](https://soe.syr.edu/in-her-new-book-chapter-professor-wendy-k-moy-examines-the-seattle-mens-chorus/) - Wendy K. Moy, Assistant Professor of Music Education in Syracuse University's School of Education and College of Arts and Sciences, has published "Come Together: An Ethnography of the Seattle Men's Chorus Family," a chapter in Together in Music: Coordination, Expression, Participation, published by Oxford University Press (February 2022). Edited by Freya Bailes, Helena Daffern, and - [Professor Wendy K. Moy to Conduct NE Premiere of "Amendment"](https://soe.syr.edu/wendy-moy-to-conduct-ne-premiere-of-amendment/) - On April 27, 2022, at 8 p.m. in the Setnor Auditorium in Crouse College, the Syracuse University Vocal Ensemble—conducted by Assistant Professor of Music Education Wendy K. Moy—will present the northeast premiere of "Amendment: Righting Our Wrongs" by Melissa Dunphy. The premiere is part of the Spring Choral Concert: Crouse Chorale and Setnor Sonority. The - [Lender Student Fellows Think Globally, Act Locally to Ease Struggles for Underrepresented Population](https://soe.syr.edu/lender-student-fellows-think-globally-act-locally-to-ease-struggles-for-underrepresented-population/) - An interest in social as well as reproductive justice. A desire to deepen connections between a university and the community in which it’s located. Reducing the struggles of female refugees and their children. It’s true the current cohort of School of Education Lender Center for Social Justice student fellows bring a variety of interests from - [Led by Professor Courtney Mauldin, The Breedlove Readers Book Club Gears Up for Its Fall 2022 Series](https://soe.syr.edu/breedlove-readers-book-club-gears-up-for-fall-2022/) - The Breedlove Readers, a teen book club run by Courtney Mauldin, Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership, is getting ready to welcome its fourth cohort of middle and high school Black girls who are fans of young adult fiction. The deadline to sign up for the Fall 2022 series is Sept. 29, 2022. The club meets - [Breedlove Readers Book Club Featured on NBC's "The Kelly Clarkson Show"](https://soe.syr.edu/breedlove-readers-featured-on-kelly-clarkson/) - On Dec. 16, 2022, The New York Times bestselling authors Angie Thomas and Nicola Yoon joined NBC host Kelly Clarskon to discuss their new young adult novel Whiteout and share how six highly successful Black female authors joined forces to tell stories about Black kids falling in love. Thomas and Yoon also surprised an aspiring - [Professor Courtney Mauldin Awarded Humanities Grant for Black Girls Storytelling Project](https://soe.syr.edu/courtney-mauldin-awarded-humanities-grant/) - School of Education Professor Courtney Mauldin has been awarded a Humanities New York grant for “Foregrounding Black Girls Literacies and Cultural Storytelling,” a project that scales her recent community engagement and research work with The Breedlove Readers Book Club and “Art Story: Love and Language,” a pop-up exhibit and makerspace at Syracuse University's Southside Communications - [Professor Courtney Mauldin Among Syracuse Faculty Awarded Creative NYSCA Grants](https://soe.syr.edu/courtney-mauldin-awarded-creative-nysca-grant/) - Syracuse University School of Education Professor Courtney Mauldin is among faculty members who have received either individual artist grants or an Organization Support Grant from the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) to support creative projects. This is a record-setting achievement for Syracuse University, since it marks the second year in a row - [Professor Courtney Mauldin Awarded MetLife Foundation-Lender Center Racial Wealth Gap Grant](https://soe.syr.edu/professor-courtney-mauldin-awarded-metlife-foundation-lender-center-racial-wealth-gap-grant/) - Professor Courtney Mauldin is a co-investigator on a new Syracuse University research project that is one of nine that study issues contributing to or helping alleviate the racial wealth gap in the United States. The awards are funded by a MetLife Foundation grant that supports research and community programming over three years to examine the racial wealth gap’s - [Syracuse University Hosts Inaugural New York American Choral Directors Association Collegiate Conference](https://soe.syr.edu/inaugural-nyacda-collegiate-conference/) - Syracuse University hosted the inaugural New York American Choral Directors Association (NYACDA) Collegiate Conference on Oct. 21 to 22, 2022, with 75 attendees welcomed to the Setnor School of Music in the College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA). Co-organized by John F. Warren, Professor of Conducting—with assistance from Wendy K. Moy, Assistant Professor of - [“So Cool”: Clinical Simulations Expand to Help Train Future Art Therapists](https://soe.syr.edu/clinical-simulations-train-future-art-therapists/) - Continuing his pioneering work adapting clinical simulations (SIMS) across a spectrum of pre-professional and professional contexts, Professor Benjamin Dotger is collaborating with Emily Goldstein Nolan, Professor of Practice in the College of Visual and Performing Arts Department of Creative Arts Therapy. Together, Dotger and Nolan are facilitating two simulations for art therapy students in spring - [How Evan Wichman ’12 Composes Culturally Relevant, Mindful Music Programs—from Queens to Beijing](https://soe.syr.edu/evan-wichman-composes-culturally-relevant-mindful-music-programs/) - Music educator Evan Wichman ’12 left his first school teaching role having designed a choral program from scratch and established a competitive a cappella group. But when asked how much his life resembles the TV show Glee, he laughs. “Well, we didn't sing ‘Blurred Lines,’ and we didn't do a student production of Rocky Horror - [InclusiveU Student Sam Clark ’24 Brings His Dreams to Life Through Los Angeles Immersion Experiences](https://soe.syr.edu/inclusiveu-student-sam-clark-24-brings-his-dreams-to-life-through-los-angeles-immersion-experiences/) - Sam Clark ’24 has known since he was 9 years old that he wanted to be a film director when he grew up. After a family trip to Egypt where his dad took hours and hours of video, Clark found himself enthralled by the footage and the ability to tell stories through film. When it - [’Cuse Conversations: SOE Student Jack Withee '26 Helps Celebrate 80 Years of the Goon Squad](https://soe.syr.edu/jack-withee-helps-celebrate-goon-squad/) - Celebrating 80 years of making a difference in the lives of first-year students, the Goon Squad—featuring more than 550 student leaders—will greet new students and lend a hand during move-in at residence halls as part of Syracuse Welcome, the University’s new student orientation program. “I went to a very small [high] school, and when you joined - [Live Like Liam Foundation Establishes Endowed Scholarship for InclusiveU Program](https://soe.syr.edu/live-like-liam-foundation-establishes-endowed-scholarship-for-inclusiveu-program/) - Syracuse University is honored to announce a generous $100,000 endowed scholarship from the Live Like Liam Foundation in support of the School of Education’s InclusiveU. This meaningful gift will expand access to the University’s flagship program for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The scholarship was established in loving memory of Liam Zoghby, a cherished - [From Orange to Black-and-Gold: Athletic Advising Certificate Helps Ella Simkins '20, G'21 Land at Army Lax](https://soe.syr.edu/from-orange-to-black-and-gold-athletic-advising-ella-simkins/) - Ella Simkins '20, G'21 had big plans for the 2020 Syracuse University women’s lacrosse season. A standout defender, in her junior year she had started all 21 games, recorded career highs in caused turnovers and draw controls, and ranked third on the team in caused turnovers, all during a 16-5 season for the Orange. However, - [Professor Sabrina Butler Debates Benefits of Banning Cell Phones in Schools](https://soe.syr.edu/sabrina-butler-debates-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 28 states (including New York) have proposed a ban on student smartphone usage. Other states are exploring a variety of ways to limit cell phone - [Professor Benjamin Dotger Awarded NSF Grant to Promote Data Sciences and STEM Workforce Development Through a Clinical Simulations Model](https://soe.syr.edu/benjamin-dotger-awarded-nsf-grant/) - Professor Benjamin Dotger, Director of the Syracuse University School of Education's (SOE) Center for Experiential Pedagogy and Practice (CEPP), has been awarded a $300,000 National Science Foundation grant to design and study an instructional model to enhance data science workforce development. Dotger's fourth NSF award, "The Simulation Physiology (SIM-Physio) Data Science Model: Engaging STEM Undergraduates - [Savoring College Life: InclusiveU Student Mackenzie Gleason ’24 Finds Recipe for Success in Food Studies](https://soe.syr.edu/mackenzie-gleason-finds-recipe-for-success/) - It’s a blustery day in late November and Mackenzie Gleason ’24 makes sure she has a recipe safely tucked away in a pocket as she walks across campus to Syracuse University’s David B. Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics. She’s headed to the Susan R. Klenk Learning Café and Kitchens and is looking forward to - [Teaching on the Frontlines: How Real-Life Simulations Are Shaping Future Classrooms](https://soe.syr.edu/teaching-on-the-frontlines/) - Carly Svec ’27 just experienced a grueling parent-teacher conference. A student’s father raised serious concerns about his daughter’s change in behavior and feared she may harm herself. That raised a red flag for Svec, who realized the need to set an intervention in motion. “There are so many curveballs that can be thrown at you - [James Duah-Agyeman G’99 Is a 2025 Unsung Hero](https://soe.syr.edu/james-duah-agyeman-2025-unsung-hero/) - Syracuse University School of Education alumnus James Duah-Agyeman G’99 is one of five recipients of the 2025 Unsung Hero Award, the 40th Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Planning Committee has announced. The award is given to community members, students, faculty, and staff who have made a positive impact on the lives of - [Kamille Montgomery '24, G'25: Part of a Movement to Recruit More Underrepresented Teachers](https://soe.syr.edu/kamille-montgomery/) - Building a diverse teacher workforce is a top priority for Syracuse University’s School of Education—and students such as Kamille Montgomery ’24, G’25. A member of the school’s Baldanza Fellows program, which recruits and retains underrepresented teachers, she understands the importance of students seeing themselves in their classroom role models. “I want my students to know - [Kamille Montgomery ’24: Providing Peer Mentoring Opportunities to Women of Color Through Dimensions](https://soe.syr.edu/kamille-montgomery-providing-peer-mentoring-opportunities/) - Serving as a peer mentor to Syracuse University’s undergraduate women of color means the world to Kamille Montgomery ’24. When it comes to fostering a strong relationship between herself and her mentees, Montgomery understands that representation matters, and being able to relate to the students she advises is just as important as the advice being - ["How to Teach Banned Books": Morgan Meddings '25 Wins Orlin Prize for Honors Thesis](https://soe.syr.edu/morgan-meddings-wins-orlin-prize/) - When the latest national trend toward challenging children's books in community and school libraries came to her small Western Pennsylvania town, Morgan Meddings '25 was shocked and dismayed, but not intimidated. An honors student and inclusive elementary major, Meddings channeled her energy into developing a school curriculum designed to defend challenged books. This project was - [Nick Piato G'22: Past, Present, and Future](https://soe.syr.edu/nick-piato-past-present-and-future/) - In May 2025, Syracuse University School of Education said "farewell" to Nick Piato G'22 after three years as program coordinator for The SENSES Project, which seeks to increase sense of belonging for students through the use of music and podcast creation. SENSES is an initiative of the TRIO Student Support Services program, part of SOE's - [Fireworks and Trauma: Professor Ken Marfilius Provides Advice for July 4](https://soe.syr.edu/fireworks-and-trauma/) - 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 and, of course, fireworks. Fireworks are meant to be exciting and bring joy to viewers, but for some military veterans, the displays can trigger tough - [Introducing Counseling and Human Services Assistant Professor Rafael Outland](https://soe.syr.edu/introducing-counseling-and-human-services-assistant-professor-rafael-outland/) - Rafael Outland has joined Syracuse University School of Education’s Counseling and Human Services program as a visiting assistant teaching professor. Before this appointment, he worked as an assistant professor in the Department of Counselor Education at SUNY Brockport. He earned a Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision from the University of Rochester, a master's degree - [Professor Sabrina Butler Addresses School Cell Phone Bans with Spectrum News](https://soe.syr.edu/sabrina-butler-addresses-school-cell-phone-bans/) - Some officials say New York's phone ban good for students (Spectrum News | June 5, 2025) It’s a new law that will impact K-12 students across the Empire State - internet-enabled devices won’t be allowed in schools from bell to bell. School districts are required to have a new written policy posted on their website - [School of Education Mourns the Passing of Professor Emeritus Frank Broadbent](https://soe.syr.edu/soe-mourns-frank-broadbent/) - Professor Emeritus Frank W. Broadbent Sr. passed on Dec. 18, 2023, in Brunswick, ME, where he had lived with his wife, Peggy, after retirement. Broadbent was a passionate educator, receiving his undergraduate degree in early childhood education from Northwestern University and his doctorate from Rochester University. He served in the US Navy and during his - [Building Bridges to Inclusive Schools: 20 Years of Helping Educators Find Their “Teaching Voice” in NYC](https://soe.syr.edu/building-bridges-to-inclusive-schools/) - “Growth” and “perspective” are the top gains Syracuse University School of Education (SOE) alumni note when reflecting on a semester spent student teaching in New York City. While the Bridge to the City program is an accelerated immersive experience—two placements in the fall semester, lasting six to seven weeks each—former students say their time putting - [The Nation: Professor George Theoharis Asks "What’s Really at Stake in Mahmoud v. Taylor?"](https://soe.syr.edu/george-theoharis-mahmoud-v-taylor/) - My Kindergarten Class Taught Me What’s Really at Stake in Mahmoud v. Taylor (The Nation | June 2, 2025) Twenty-five years ago, I was teaching kindergarten in Wisconsin. It was time for the annual unit on families. As any good early childhood teacher knows, when you teach a family unit, you need picture books that - [Katie Ducett G'22, G'23: Past, Present, and Future](https://soe.syr.edu/katie-ducett-past-present-and-future/) - Holding a Ph.D. focusing on special education and teaching and a Certificate of Advanced Study in Disability Studies from Syracuse University School of Education, Katie Ducett G'22, G'23 is an assistant professor at SUNY-Cortland, a short drive south from Syracuse on Interstate 81. "The department I am a part of is called Foundations and Social - [Maria Murray G’96, G’09 Named CNY "Exceptional Woman"](https://soe.syr.edu/murray-named-exceptional-woman/) - Maria Murray of The Reading League Earns State Honor (Syracuse Post-Standard | May 16, 2025) Maria Murray, president and CEO of The Reading League, has been named one of the 2025 Exceptional Women of Central New York, an annual award presented by New York State Assemblymember Pamela J. Hunter. Murray is among 10 women recognized - [Professor George Theoharis Comments to Newsweek on SCOTUS Charter Schools Decision](https://soe.syr.edu/theoharis-comments-to-newsweek/) - Why Amy Coney Barrett May Have Sat Out Huge Supreme Court Case (Newsweek | May 22, 2025) U.S. Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett was the lone jurist on the High Court who did not participate in a ruling that blocked creation of the first taxpayer-funded religious charter school in the nation. The resulting 4-4 - [Five Music Education Alums Named Grammy Educator Award Quarter Finalists](https://soe.syr.edu/grammy-educator-award-quarter-finalists/) - From quarter notes to the quarter finals! Out of the 200 quarter finalists in the Grammy Foundation’s 2026 Music Educator Award, no less than five are Syracuse University graduates. In the running for 2026 are: Erin L. Althen ’03, G’04, Westhill (Syracuse, NY) High School (Legacy Applicant) Laura H. Del Rosso ’17, G’18, Lower Manhattan - [SOE Students Awarded for Scholarship and Service](https://soe.syr.edu/soe-students-awarded/) - The end of the academic year is a time to celebrate scholarly and personal achievements, and as 2024-2025 concludes, Syracuse University School of Education proudly salutes graduate and undergraduate students who represent the best the School has to offer. That includes, for the second year in a row, the undergraduate winner of the coveted David - [Professor Susan Thomas Pens TIME OpEd on International Students](https://soe.syr.edu/thomas-pens-time-oped/) - 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 court hearing in Syracuse, N.Y. The day before he filed the lawsuit, which requested an injunction on two of President Donald Trump’s executive orders for - [Peter Mishler G'07, G'08: Encouraging Teachers to Find Opportunity in Their Challenges](https://soe.syr.edu/peter-mishler-encouraging-teachers-to-find-opportunity/) - With every challenge, comes opportunity. That quote — or a similar version of it — has been applied to countless situations and attributed to many people for generations. You may be inclined to dismiss it as cliché, but you’d be ignoring a simple fact: it’s true. It’s through the lens of challenge and opportunity that - [Judith Greenberg Seinfeld ’56, H'25 Receives Honorary Degree](https://soe.syr.edu/seinfeld-receives-honorary-degree/) - Visionary philanthropist and innovative businessperson Judith Greenberg Seinfeld ’56, H'25 received an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree during Syracuse University’s 2025 Commencement exercises on May 11, at the JMA Wireless Dome. A leader in business and in service to others, Seinfeld has made extraordinary contributions to social causes, communities and the arts and has - [SOE Scholar-Athlete Michael Grace '25 Joins Professional Lax League](https://soe.syr.edu/grace-joins-professional-lax-league/) - Intercollegiate Athletic Advising and Support Certificate of Advanced Study graduate Michael Grace '25, a defense/longstick midfielder on the Syracuse Orange men's lacrosse team team, is among four players selected in the Premier Lacrosse League (PLL) draft, held on May 6, 2025. Grace, a USILA William C. Stiles Memorial Outstanding Defenseman Award winner while playing for - [Shedding Light on Inequities: Professor Heather Lavender Discusses STEM Ed and Building a High-Tech Workforce](https://soe.syr.edu/heather-lavender-discusses-stem-ed/) - As Central New York gears up as an advanced manufacturing hub, local and state government, development organizations, educators, unions, and tech companies are collaborating on plans to educate and train a workforce capable of making these industrial investments a long-term success. The employment requirements for chip fabricator Micron’s plan alone are 9,000 people over 20 - [SOURCE Enables School of Education Undergraduates to Research, Explore Profession](https://soe.syr.edu/source-enables-undergraduates-to-research/) - Through a Syracuse University funded research project, undergraduate School of Education (SOE) seniors Denaysha Macklin '25 and Emma Wareing '25 are continuing research to investigate barriers women of color face in advancing from K-12 teachers to school leaders. The project—called "Pipeline to Educational Leadership Positions for Women of Color,” now in its fifth year—utilizes qualitative - [Syracuse University and the School of Education Awards 2022 Tolley Medal to Allen Berger ’57, G’66](https://soe.syr.edu/2022-tolley-medal-allen-berger/) - Literacy expert and advocate Allen Berger ’57, G’66 will be honored with the William Pearson Tolley Medal for Adult Education and Lifelong Learning at the 2022 One University Awards on Friday, April 22, 2022, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. in Hendricks Chapel, with a reception to follow in the Heroy Geology Building. The One University - [Breedlove Readers Book Club Partners with Syracuse University Art Museum for Fall 2024 Program](https://soe.syr.edu/breedlove-readers-fall-2024/) - The Breedlove Readers Book Club is partnering with the Syracuse University Art Museum to offer a unique literary arts experience for middle and high school girls throughout Central New York in fall 2024. Directed by School of Education Professor Courtney Mauldin, Breedlove Readers encourages girls age 13 through 17 to celebrate black girl stories through - [Marcelle Haddix honored with 2021 Orange Circle Award](https://soe.syr.edu/marcelle-haddix-honored-with-2021-orange-circle-award/) - Marcelle Haddix, Distinguished Dean's Professor of Literacy, Race and Justice in Reading and Language Arts, will be honored with the Orange Circle Award on September 9, 2021. Haddix facilitates many literacy programs in the Syracuse community, including the Writing Our Lives project for urban youth writers, a Black women’s literary club and a free library project. - [Outstanding faculty, staff and students shine at One University Awards](https://soe.syr.edu/outstanding-faculty-staff-and-students-shine-at-one-university-awards/) - The School of Education was well represented at the 2021 Syracuse University One University Awards on May 7, 2021. This daylong celebration of excellence by members of the Syracuse University community in academics, scholarship, creative work and dedicated service. The awards are available to watch online. Don McPherson ’87 received the William Pearson Tolley Medal - [Center on Disability and Inclusion Presents at Thursday Morning Roundtable](https://soe.syr.edu/center-on-disability-and-inclusion-presents-at-thursday-morning-roundtable/) - Syracuse University School of Education faculty members Christine Ashby and Beth Myers discussed the initiatives of the Center on Disability and Inclusion (CDI) during a Zoom public forum attended by more than 35 Central New York leaders earlier this month, hosted by Syracuse University’s Thursday Morning Roundtable. Aligned with the International Day of Persons with Disabilities on Dec. 3, Ashby and Myers walked through - [A Message from Dean Masingila](https://soe.syr.edu/a-message-from-dean-masingila/) - Dear School of Education community, The School of Education joins together with the Syracuse University community in acknowledging the pain and violence that persons who identify as Asian are experiencing with acts of racism and attacks in local, regional and national contexts. The SOE values the many identities of our community members and their families. We stand - [New Center for Experiential Pedagogy and Practice Will Advance Innovative Methods for Educator Training and Professional Development](https://soe.syr.edu/new-center-for-experiential-pedagogy-and-practice-will-advance-innovative-methods-for-educator-training-and-professional-development/) - Syracuse University School of Education has garnered a worldwide reputation for developing experiential learning methods for educators and other professionals, including clinical simulations, collaborative lesson study, mediated field experiences for student teachers, and tele-counseling training for school counselors. On March 31, 2022, the school will launch a new center that brings together these initiatives to - [New Book Explores Live-Actor Simulations as Effective Training for Real-World Educational Challenges](https://soe.syr.edu/new-book-explores-live-actor-simulations/) - Featuring School of Education Experts, "Clinical Simulations" Is an Essential, Cross-Disciplinary Guide to Effective Educator Development Syracuse University School of Education is a pioneer and international leader in the use of experiential, immersive methods of professional development for educators and other professionals, especially the use of live-actor simulations, otherwise known as clinical simulations. Now a - [The School of Education at AERA 2021](https://soe.syr.edu/aera-2021/) - The Syracuse University School of Education is well represented by our faculty, students, and alumni at the American Educational Research Association’s 2020 Annual Meeting, held virtually April 7-12. Presentation titles, times, and direct links are listed. The full program including abstracts is available on the AERA website. Wednesday, April 7 Thursday, April 8 Friday, April - [Emilee Baker G'24 Looks Ahead to Unique Postdoctoral Researcher Role](https://soe.syr.edu/baker-looks-ahead-to-postdoc/) - When she was a special education teacher, Emilee Baker G'24 could see that the educational system was failing students with disabilities. To address that challenge, she decided to pursue doctoral studies in Syracuse University School of Education, supported by a Project INCLUDE grant. She will graduate this spring and, in August, she’ll pursue a new career as a - [Dawn Johnson Named ACPA Senior Scholar Diplomate](https://soe.syr.edu/dawn-johnson-named-acpa-senior-scholar-diplomate/) - Dawn Johnson, Associate Professor of Higher Education in the Syracuse University School of Education, has been named a Senior Scholar Diplomate by the American College Personnel Association. This honor comes as Johnson concludes her five-year term as an ACPA Senior Scholar, an award that goes to faculty members who advocate for integration of scholarship into - [SGM Craig Collins G'20, G'22 Applies IDDE Methods at Ft. Bliss's Storied Sergeant Major's Academy](https://soe.syr.edu/craig-collins-applies-idde-methods-at-ft-bliss/) - After 28 years of decorated military service—including cavalry and artillery assignments in Germany, Bosnia, and Iraq—Sergeant Major Craig Collins G'20, G'22 has begun to mull his next career move. In his own words, his Syracuse University School of Education master's degree in Instructional Design, Development, and Evaluation (IDDE) and Certificate of Advanced Study in Designing - [Zachary Setzkorn ’26 Named a 2025-2026 Remembrance Scholar](https://soe.syr.edu/zachary-setzkorn-26-named-a-2025-2026-remembrance-scholar/) - Zachary Setzkorn ’26, a Social Studies Education major in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs and School of Education and a Geography and History major in the College of Arts and Sciences and Maxwell School, is among 35 students who have been chosen as 2025-2026 Syracuse University Remembrance Scholars. A native of Overland - [The Daily Orange: InclusiveU Plans to Expand Accessibility for Students with Disabilities at SU](https://soe.syr.edu/the-daily-orange-inclusiveu-plans-to-expand-accessibility-for-students-with-disabilities-at-su/) - (The Daily Orange | Feb. 1, 2022) When New York state restored funding on April 25 to InclusiveU, Beth Myers said she was thankful. But the Executive Director of [Syracuse University School of Education's] Taishoff Center for Inclusive Higher Education knew the $100,000 provided by the state was not enough to achieve all of the - [“It’s a Hard Call”: Professor Sabrina Butler Discusses Process Addictions, Smartphones, and School Bans](https://soe.syr.edu/sabrina-butler-discusses-process-addictions/) - Across the United States, school administrators, parents, and students—as well as public health officials, attorneys, and teachers unions—are debating whether or not to limit or even ban the use of smartphones and similar devices in schools “from the first to the last bell.” It’s a thorny issue, raising questions of students’ and parents’ rights, school - ["It's Necessary to Remember": Andy Guzmán '22 on the Transformative Power of the Atrocity Studies Minor](https://soe.syr.edu/its-necessary-to-remember-andy-guzman-22-on-the-transformative-power-of-the-atrocity-studies-minor/) - "I believe there is a need for more atrocity and genocide history to be taught in schools. I maybe got a few days on the Holocaust in high school, and that was it," says Andy Guzmán '22, who—in addition to his International Relations and Policy Studies major—will graduate with a School of Education minor in - [School of Education Alumni Win ’CUSE50 Alumni Entrepreneur Awards](https://soe.syr.edu/cuse50-alumni-entrepreneur-awards/) - Among the distinguished honorees of 2024 ’CUSE50 Alumni Entrepreneur Awards are literacy expert Maria Murray G’96, G’09 and disability services entrepreneur John Torrens G’93, two Syracuse University School of Education alumni whose career journeys exemplify the spirit of the awards. The annual ’Cuse50 awards celebrate the success of Orange business leaders across the globe. The - [School of Education Alumnae Help Launch Professional Women's Lacrosse League](https://soe.syr.edu/alumnae-help-launch-professional-womens-lacrosse-league/) - Syracuse University School of Education alumnae Megan K. Carney ’22, G’23 and Emily J. Hawryschuk ’20, G’21, G’22, along with fellow Orange Meaghan Tyrrell '22 and Emma Tyrrell '24, will play for the New York Charging of the new Women’s Lacrosse League (WLL), which will debut with the WLL Championship Series in Springfield, VA, across - ["Exceptionally Prepared": Professor Tom Bull and Abby Horton ’19 Discuss Bridge to the City on ’Cuse Conversations](https://soe.syr.edu/tom-bull-and-abby-horton-discuss-bridge-to-the-city/) - For the last 25 years, the School of Education has offered aspiring inclusive education teachers a unique opportunity to hone their skills as student teachers in New York City through the Bridge to the City program.  Bridge to the City is an immersive, semester-long experience where student teachers are placed in partner schools in - [Professor Silvie Huang's NSF Grant to Engage Refugee and Immigrant Youth in Immersive STEM Storytelling](https://soe.syr.edu/professor-huangs-nsf-grant/) - Syracuse University School of Education Professor Xiaoxia "Silvie" Huang has been awarded a nearly $500,000 grant from the National Science Foundation for an Innovative Technology Experiences for Students and Teachers (ITEST) project. With "Engaging Refugee and Immigrant Youth in STEM Through Culturally Relevant and Place-Based Digital Storytelling," Huang— an associate professor in the Instructional Design, - [Sara Jo Soldovieri '18, G'19 Contributes to "Forget Me Not: Inclusion in the Classroom" Documentary](https://soe.syr.edu/soldovieri-contributes-to-forget-me-not/) - Disability advocate and Syracuse University School of Education doctoral student Sara Jo Soldovieri '18, G'19, has contributed to a new, award-winning documentary that follows a couple's journey as they look to secure inclusive education for their disabled son. Forget Me Not: Inclusion in the Classroom (Cinema Libre Studio) is directed by Olivier Bernier. He turns - [Reflections: Donna Walton G'85](https://soe.syr.edu/reflections-donna-walton/) - In the Reflections series, the School of Education asks alumni to look back on their distinguished and fascinating lives and careers. As a young person, Donna Walton had dreams of international stardom. But as she writes on her website, "[A]ll it took was one diagnosis at the age of 18 to turn her life upside - [School of Education Renews Partnership with City Year AmeriCorps](https://soe.syr.edu/partnership-with-city-year-americorps/) - Syracuse University and City Year, an education organization affiliated with AmeriCorps, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to renew their multi-year partnership. A public-private partnership with 40,000 alumni, City Year operates in 29 US cities with international affiliates in the UK and South Africa. Through the program, teams of 17- to 25-year-olds serve in schools - [A $2.5M Challenge to Build Futures for People With Disabilities](https://soe.syr.edu/futures-for-people-with-disabilities/) - How do you inspire people to open their hearts and provide the support to raise the hefty sum of $2.5 million? Just ask retired U.S. Navy Capt. Robert “Rob” P. Taishoff ’86 who sees opportunities where others see obstacles, and who is determined to change the way the world views intellectual disability. With the recent - [Five Questions for Debra Jacoby ’99](https://soe.syr.edu/five-questions-for-debra-jacoby-99/) - Debra Jacoby, J.D., graduated from Syracuse University in 1999 with a B.S. in Inclusive Elementary and Special Education and Art History. She is currently a Master Teacher of Intellectual Property and Invention Education working with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. As an elementary educational technologist and computer science teacher, Jacoby is a frequent - [Clinical Simulations Take Manhattan](https://soe.syr.edu/clinical-simulations-take-manhattan/) - By Professor Ben Dotger The drop-off spot for Bellevue Hospital in Manhattan is clogged with taxis and people moving steadily. To clear a path, ambulance drivers chirp their sirens. One of the nation’s oldest hospitals, Bellevue’s modern front entrance is a city-block-long glass atrium. Step inside though, and the atrium leads to a very old - ["Service-minded and Entrepreneurial": Scott Shablak G'73 Looks Back on 45 Years of OPRD](https://soe.syr.edu/scott-shablak-looks-back/) - As a young person and then a college student, Scott Shablak G'73 says he absorbed two lessons that later served him well as Director of Syracuse University School of Education's (SOE) Office of Professional Research and Development (OPRD), a position he has held since the early 1980s. The first was about helpfulness. "As a kid, - [Professor Wendy Moy Honored as a YWCA "Champion of Diversity"](https://soe.syr.edu/professor-wendy-moy-honored-as-a-ywca-champion-of-diversity/) - Wendy Moy, Professor of Music Education in Syracuse University’s College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) and School of Education, has been named a 2024 Champion of Diversity by the YWCA of Syracuse and Onondaga County. "The 2024 Champions of Diversity Awards are presented to residents, community leaders, and professionals who have made significant efforts - [Professor Stephen Kuusisto in WaPo: My Guide Dog Can’t Protect Me from Guns](https://soe.syr.edu/professor-stephen-kuusisto-in-wapo-my-guide-dog-cant-protect-me-from-guns/) - By Stephen Kuusisto, University Professor and Director of Interdisciplinary Programs and Outreach at the Burton Blatt Institute (The Washington Post | June 13, 2022) The No. 1 question I’m asked by inquiring strangers is: “If you’re attacked, will your dog defend you?” I’m a guide dog user, as the terminology goes. I travel everywhere in - [Professor Benjamin Dotger Receives Chancellor's Citation](https://soe.syr.edu/dotger-receives-chancellors-citation/) - Professor Benjamin Dotger, Director of the Center for Experiential Pedagogy and Practice in the Syracuse University School of Education (SOE), will accept the 2025 Chancellor’s Citation for Faculty Excellence and Scholarly Distinction at the One University Awards Ceremony on April 11 at 1 p.m. in Hendricks Chapel. First presented in 1979, Chancellor’s Citation awards recognize - [Five Questions for Michele Haiken ’96](https://soe.syr.edu/five-questions-for-michele-haiken-96/) - Michele Haiken ’96 graduated from Syracuse University in 1996 with a B.A. in English Education and Women’s Studies. She later earned her Ed.M. and Ed.D. in English Education at Teachers College, Columbia University. With more than 25 years of teaching experience in New York, Haiken has authored five books on literacy, published by the International - [Professor Courtney Mauldin: Help Students Succeed by Addressing Pandemic-Related Learning Loss](https://soe.syr.edu/addressing-pandemic-related-learning-loss/) - The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted so many aspects of our lives, and it may be some time before the full impacts are known. That’s especially true for students and teachers, who were forced to confront a new way of learning amid lockdowns across the country. In response, the federal government is investing billions of dollars in education - [Unbreakable Bond Fuels Brothers Luke ’26 and Mark Radel ’28](https://soe.syr.edu/unbreakable-bond-fuels-brothers/) - When do children learn empathy? How do they know that someone is in pain or having a bad day? From an early age, Mark Radel ’28 always demonstrated compassion for his peers. As a precocious 9-year-old, Mark would rush onto the basketball court (accompanied by the coaches) whenever someone got hurt to check in and - [Syracuse University School of Education Joins $25M USAID Project to Support Inclusive Education in Uzbekistan](https://soe.syr.edu/soe-joins-25m-usaid-project/) - Syracuse University School of Education (SOE) has joined a consortium led by not-for-profit development group Creative focused on developing inclusive and equitable early grade education in Uzbekistan. Doctoral Candidate Sara Jo Soldovieri ’18, G’19 with local school students in Uzbekistan. In June 2023, Soldovieri met USAID members and others in the country to plan a - [Professor Michael Gill Honored for Excellence in Graduate Education](https://soe.syr.edu/michael-gill-honored-for-excellence-in-graduate-education/) - Professor Michael Gill, School of Education Associate Professor of Disability Studies and Cultural Foundations of Education, is among eight faculty members receiving a 2023 Syracuse University Graduate School Excellence in Graduate Education Faculty Recognition Award. The honor is presented to faculty members who have a significant, positive influence on graduate education through their commitment to - [Professor Michael Gill, Syracuse's Brady Farm Awarded Grant for "Fermenting Stories" Project](https://soe.syr.edu/gill-awarded-grant-for-fermenting-stories/) - Syracuse University School of Education Professor Michael Gill has been awarded an Engaged Communities Mini-Grant by the College of Arts and Sciences. The funding allows Gill to collaborate with Brady Farm, located in Syracuse's South Side neighborhood, to explore how communities use food fermentation as a culture-making practice. Gill's study addresses fermentation in light of - [Three School of Education Faculty Awarded Engaged Humanities Grants](https://soe.syr.edu/soe-faculty-awarded-engaged-humanities-grants/) - Three School of Education faculty—Nicole Fonger, Mike Gill, and Courtney Mauldin—have been awarded grants from the Engaged Humanities Network to support their community-oriented projects, addressing mathematics’ intersection with geography, fermentation as a community practice, and Black girl literacies. To build on the community-engaged work already happening across Syracuse University, the city of Syracuse, and Central - [Accessible Sex Ed: Professor Michael Gill Quoted in Mother Jones](https://soe.syr.edu/gill-quoted-in-mother-jones/) - How Accessible Sex Ed Helps Young Adults With Developmental Disabilities Form Healthy Relationships (Mother Jones | Nov/Dec 2023) When he was a teenager, Ben believed that he struggled with friendships and romantic relationships more than others his age. Discerning personal boundaries and finding ways to effectively communicate often bewildered him, and he wasn’t sure what certain - [Symposium on Anti-Asian Violences to Feature Professors Michael Gill and Susan Thomas](https://soe.syr.edu/symposium-on-anti-asian-violences/) - Professors Michael Gill and Susan Thomas will feature in a March 24-25 symposium interrogating the histories and trajectories of anti-Asian violences. Presented by the Cornell-Syracuse South Asia Consortium and sponsored in part by CFE, "Genealogies of Anti-Asian/Asia Violences" takes place in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs and the College of Arts and - [As the School of Education's Italy Program Returns, Sara Jo Soldovieri '18, G'19 Reflects on Its Influence](https://soe.syr.edu/school-of-education-italy-program-returns/) - Now a doctoral student researching inclusive education, Sara Jo Soldovieri '18, G'19 was a sophomore when she took "Literacy, Inclusion, and Diversity in Italy," a study abroad short course offered by the Syracuse University School of Education and Syracuse Abroad. Soldovieri matriculated at Syracuse because of her interest in inclusive education and the University's deep - [“So Worth It!” University Employees on How the Higher Ed Master's Advanced Their Careers](https://soe.syr.edu/higher-ed-masters-advanced-their-careers/) - One of Syracuse University's most popular employee benefits is Remitted Tuition, a full tuition waiver for eligible employees and their partners for undergraduate and graduate study. For employees wishing to advance their careers in higher education administration, using the Remitted Tuition Benefit to pay for a School of Education master's degree in Higher/Postsecondary Education is - [Higher Education M.S. Student Janeice Lopez G’25 Helps Organize SU’s 2023 Latine Heritage Month](https://soe.syr.edu/janice-lopez-helps-organiz-latine-heritage-month/) - What does it mean to be a descendant of Latine, Latinx, Latino, Latina and Hispanic heritage and trace your cultural roots to a Spanish-speaking community in Latin America, Central America, South America or the Caribbean? It’s nearly impossible to come up with a singular defining trait, characteristic or value that represents the Latine culture, but - [Resurrecting Song: Professor Wendy Moy's New Book Documents Choral Music's Resilience During COVID-19](https://soe.syr.edu/wendy-moys-new-book-documents-choral-musics-resilience/) - In her new book, Wendy Moy, Professor of Music Education in Syracuse University’s College of Visual and Performing Arts and School of Education, brings together first-person accounts to offer a sometimes heartbreaking, many times joyful portrait of how choral musicians weathered the coronavirus pandemic. In doing so, Resurrecting Song: A Pathway Forward for the Choral - [School of Education 2022 Ganders Lecture Will Explore the Colonial Roots of Climate Change](https://soe.syr.edu/2022-ganders-lecture-will-explore-climate-change/) - The world is currently grappling with two global crises: climate breakdown and democratic backsliding. During Syracuse University School of Education's 2022 Ganders Lecture, two environmental experts will explore the links between them and ask what kind of educational projects can both promote environmental sustainability and halt the rise of authoritarianism. "Grasping at the Roots of - [InclusiveU Student Christopher Catroppa ’22 to Launch "King Arthur" Audiobook on May 2, 2022](https://soe.syr.edu/inclusiveu-student-christopher-catroppa-22-to-launch-king-arthur-audiobook-on-may-2-2022/) - InclusiveU student Christopher Catroppa ’22 will launch his new audiobook King Arthur and the Book of Corbenic on May 2, 2022, with production help from Sound Beat: Access Audio. The launch party takes place from 2 to 3 p.m. in the Whitman School of Management Milton Room (Rm 411). Catroppa’s tale begins with Arthur as - [Lender Center for Social Justice Hosts Community Conversation on Race, Disability and Justice](https://soe.syr.edu/lender-center-for-social-justice-hosts-community-conversation-on-race-disability-and-justice/) - Recordings of all Policed Bodies sessions are now available online. The Lender Center for Social Justice, along with the Center on Disability and Inclusion and the Landscape of Urban Education Lecture Series, is bringing the community together for a broad-ranging discussion on Policed Bodies: A Community Conversation on Race, Disability and Justice. The event is free and open to the public - ["Why Schools Must Protect Trans Kids": Professor George Theoharis Pens Syracuse.com OpEd](https://soe.syr.edu/george-theoharis-pens-syracuse-com-oped/) - (Syracuse.com | March 25, 2025) This open letter to our schools and community was written by faculty members and doctoral students from the Syracuse University School of Education. In was submitted by George Theoharis, professor of educational leadership, on behalf of 14 others. Their names appear at the end of the full article. One of - [Joy Zucco McDonald '80: Past, Present, and Future](https://soe.syr.edu/joy-mcdonald-past-present-and-future/) - Now retired after working for more than 40 years in the field of education, Joy Zucco McDonald holds a Syracuse University School of Education bachelor's degree in Rehabilitation Services. McDonald is particularly engaged with housing and employment opportunities for people with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: "People with developmental disabilities have a 19% to 22% employment - [Authority to Diminish? Professor George Theoharis Discusses Education Department Upheaval with Newsweek](https://soe.syr.edu/george-theoharis-discusses-education-department-upheaval-with-newsweek/) - DOE Collapse Would Leave Millions of Teachers Without Funding (Newsweek | Feb. 4, 2025) President Donald Trump's proposal to dismantle the Department of Education has sparked debate over potential consequences for teachers, students, and education funding. While some conservatives have long criticized the agency as an overreach of federal power, some educators warn that eliminating it could disrupt public schooling and - ["Challenge and Struggle": Professor George Theoharis Addresses Daylight Savings with Education Week](https://soe.syr.edu/theoharis-addresses-daylight-savings/) - 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 like cause to celebrate. Bumping the clocks up an hour provides an immediate extra hour of daylight and kicks off the start of warmer weather - [Rachel Setek ’23: Past, Present, and Future](https://soe.syr.edu/rachel-setek-past-present-and-future/) - Having taken a B.A. in History from Le Moyne College, DeWitt, NY, native Rachel Setek graduated in 2023 with an M.S. in Social Studies Education from Syracuse University School of Education. Setek currently teaches 9th grade US History at Franklin High School in Somerset, NJ, where she is also an assistant coach for the varsity - [Professor Melissa Luke, Doctoral Student Kahyen Shin Receive ACA Awards](https://soe.syr.edu/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 will be presented during the 2025 ACA Conference and Expo in Orlando, FL. Professor Melissa Luke will be recognized with the Thomas Hohenshil National Publication - ["Lasting Impact": Sergeants Major on Giving Back Through Instructional Design](https://soe.syr.edu/sergeants-major-on-giving-back-through-instructional-design/) - In January 2025, Instructional Design, Development, and Evaluation professors Moon-Heum Cho and Rob Pusch visited the latest cohort of students in the IDDE Fellowship Program. The program is offered by Syracuse University School of Education through the Sergeant Majors Academy(SGM-A) at the Noncommissioned Officer Leadership Center of Excellence (NCOLCOE), located at Fort Bliss in El - ["People Are Afraid:" Professor George Theoharis Discusses Attacks on Education Diversity with Syracuse.com](https://soe.syr.edu/professor-theoharis-discusses-attacks-on-education-diversity-with-syracuse-com/) - Trump wants to kill diversity efforts in higher ed. Will Central NY’s big schools give in? (Syracuse Post-Standard | Feb. 24, 2025) A week before Donald Trump was sworn in as president, Syracuse University’s Office of Diversity and Inclusion webpage mentioned the word “diversity” 13 times. A mission statement at the top of the page - [Five Questions for Aileen Gallagher '99, G'20](https://soe.syr.edu/five-questions-aileen-gallagher/) - Holding a Syracuse University School of Education master's degree in Higher/Postsecondary Education, Aileen Gallagher '99, G'20 was appointed Associate Dean for Academic Affairs at the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications in August 2024. "The HED program prepared me so well for this leadership role," says Gallagher. "I have a stronger understanding of the higher - [Order vs. Transgression: Professor Emerita Kal Alston Discusses Dress Codes with Parents.com](https://soe.syr.edu/kal-alston-discusses-dress-codes-with-parents-com/) - School Dress Codes Should Be a Thing of the Past—Here’s Why (Parents.com | Aug. 13, 2024) School dress codes are an ongoing topic of contention between students and school leaders. On one hand, students want freedom of expression and identity, and on the other hand, schools expect a level of modesty and conformity. Earlier this year, a - [Professor George Theoharis Addresses Teaching Career Trends with CNY Central](https://soe.syr.edu/professor-george-theoharis-addresses-teaching-career-trends-with-cny-central/) - (CNY Central | Feb. 12, 2024) For years, universities and colleges have seen a decline in people enrolling in education bachelor programs. Syracuse University professor George Theoharis said he’s witnessed it firsthand. He is saddened by the decline but can find some understanding of why there are fewer students enrolled. … In a Brown University - [To Cap a Special Curriculum, Syracuse 8 Members—and Other Special Guests—Visit Jamesville-DeWitt Middle School](https://soe.syr.edu/syracuse-8-visit-jamesville-dewitt/) - Three members of the Syracuse 8 surprised Jamesville-DeWitt middle schoolers on April 19, 2024, the 54th anniversary of their historic boycott, to wrap-up the students’ special unit on “Social Justice Changemakers.” The special curriculum examined the football players’ courageous stance against institutional racism. Syracuse University School of Education student Nick Trivelpiece ’26 and School of - [Professor George Theoharis: No More Market-Based Reforms—Let's Invest in Our Public Schools](https://soe.syr.edu/lets-invest-in-our-public-schools/) - We are seeing a moment in which K-12 public education is being challenged in myriad ways. Across the United States, we are witnessing a push for more school vouchers; the banning of books, even by Nobel Prize winning authors; an increase of curriculum censorship, away from factual, scientific, and expert developed lessons toward disinformation and - [Taylor Ratliff '28 Takes Action on Mental Health with Girl Scouts Gold Award Project](https://soe.syr.edu/taylor-ratliff-28-girl-scouts-gold-award-project/) - It's gratifying to realize that your chosen profession is in fact a vocation—as the saying goes, if you do something you love, you'll never have to work a day in your life. For Inclusive Childhood Education freshman Taylor Ratliff '28, that moment came as she prepared materials for her Girl Scout Gold Award "Take Action" - [Carl Sanfilippo ’77: A Legendary Coach Retires, And Looks for His Next Big Play](https://soe.syr.edu/carl-sanfilippo-77-a-legendary-coach-retires/) - After serving nearly five decades, legendary Central New York high school football coach Carl Sanfilippo ’77announced his retirement at the end of 2024. But despite hanging up his whistle, he remains true to his calling: to support his students. Sanfilippo announced his retirement in December, vacating the touchline as head coach of Baldwinsville Bees Football - [“They Teach Me a Lot About Myself”: How Students Influence the Teachers Who Influence Them](https://soe.syr.edu/students-influence-teachers/) - 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 of Education inclusive education and educational leadership teacher. “They mirror my behavior, attitude, and approach.” The University is filled with teachers like Theoharis who foster - [Counseling Doctoral Students Receive Grant to Research Experiences of Chinese Adoptees](https://soe.syr.edu/counseling-doctoral-students-receive-grant/) - Sarah Litt (Principal Investigator) and Xihe Tian (Co-PI)— doctoral students in Syracuse University School of Education's Counseling and Counselor Education program—have received an Association for Specialists in Group Work (ASGW) 2025 research grant. This ASGW award builds on scholarship funded by a 2024 SOE Graduate Student Research and Creative Grant. “The ASGW Research Committee reviewed - [Counseling Students Receive AARC Award for Refugee Mental Health Project](https://soe.syr.edu/counseling-students-receive-aarc-award-for-refugee-mental-health-project/) - A team of Counseling and Counselor Education graduate students from Syracuse University's School of Education have received a select award from the Association for Assessment and Research in Counseling (AARC). The 2024 Multicultural Assessment and Research in Counseling award goes to Kahyen Shin, Eunji Park, Sarah Litt, and Xihe Tian. This annual grant honors AARC - [A League of Her Own: Maria Murray G’96, G’09 Recognized Among the 50 Fastest-Growing Alumni Entrepreneurs of 2024](https://soe.syr.edu/maria-murray-recognized-among-alumni-entrepreneurs/) - While having a School of Education alumna among the ’CUSE50 Alumni Entrepreneur Award winners is rare, the recognition is fitting for Maria Murray G’96, G’09 for her work developing and growing The Reading League (TRL). “Winning the Cuse50 Entrepreneur Award is a testament to Maria’s impactful work and entrepreneurial spirit,” says Professor Bong Gee Jang, - [Callie Kniffin '23: Past, Present, and Future](https://soe.syr.edu/callie-kniffin-past-present-future/) - Callie Kniffin graduated magna cum laude from Syracuse University School of Education's Selected Studies in Education undergraduate program in 2023, with a minor in Spanish. Currently, she is taking a Higher/Postsecondary Education master's degree, and a Certificate of Advanced Study in Intercollegiate Athletic Advising and Support through SOE. She is also a graduate assistant for - [Professor Wendy Moy Receives American Prize in Choral Performance](https://soe.syr.edu/moy-receives-american-prize/) - 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 in Choral Performance. She shares the prize with Jeremiah Selvey and the Chorosynthesis Singers, the professional chamber ensemble that Moy and Selvey co-direct. The American - [Professor Jing Lei Presents on AI in Education Across China](https://soe.syr.edu/jing-lei-presents-on-ai-in-education/) - Professor Jing Lei, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs in the School of Education and an expert on instructional design and information and communication technology, traveled across China during November 2024 to discuss the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on teaching and teacher development, a topic of her recent research. From November 1 to 6, Lei - [Syracuse University Athletics Retires Kayla Alexander's '13 Basketball Jersey](https://soe.syr.edu/kayla-alexander-basketball-jersey/) - Women's basketball standout and Syracuse University School of Education alumna Kayla Alexander '13 was honored on the court Dec. 8, 2024—at halftime during the Notre Dame matchup—when her famed #40 jersey was hoisted to the JMA Wireless Dome rafters and officially retired. Alexander holds a bachelor's degree in History and Social Studies Education. She is - [Science Beyond the Lab: Master’s Program Helps Mary Hillebrand G'23 Find Her Calling](https://soe.syr.edu/science-beyond-the-lab/) - As an undergraduate student, Mary Hillebrand G’23 ran into a problem that threatened to derail her career plans. But thanks to the M.S. in science education (grades 7-12) program at Syracuse University’s School of Education (SOE), she transformed it into a life-changing opportunity. Hillebrand’s issue arose while she pursued her undergraduate degree in environmental education - [Doug Garfield G’77: Past, Present, and Future](https://soe.syr.edu/doug-garfield-g77-past-present-and-future/) - Doug Garfield G'77 earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from the University of Toronto and his doctorate in exercise physiology from Syracuse University's School of Education. After teaching and researching exercise physiology and then 10 years designing and marketing exercise equipment, he taught decision-making, statistics, and nonprofit management to M.B.A. students for - [Professor George Theoharis to Syracuse.com: Use Test Scores Productively, Not Punitively](https://soe.syr.edu/use-test-scores-productively/) - Here's what standardized test scores can and can’t tell you about local schools (Syracuse.com | Nov. 11, 2024) It’s that time of year again – New York state test scores for grades three through eight should be out any day now. The scores, which evaluate reading and math proficiency, are based on exams students take - [Professor Yanhong Liu Receives ACES Outstanding Mentor Award](https://soe.syr.edu/yanhong-liu-receives-aces-award/) - Yanhong Liu, Associate Professor of Counseling and Counselor Education, has received the 2024 Locke-Paisley Outstanding Mentoring Award from the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES). Liu joined the Syracuse University School of Education in 2018, having previously served as an assistant professor of Counselor Education at the University of Toledo, where she was also - [School of Education: Breaking Barriers With Inclusive Teaching](https://soe.syr.edu/breaking-barriers-with-inclusive-teaching/) - On one of the colorful and crowded walls in Mrs. Touron’s 2nd grade classroom in a school just outside Syracuse, tucked in among posters about math and phonetics and geography, there is a sign that reads: “Fair Isn’t Everyone Gets the Same Thing. Fair Is Everyone Gets What They Need to be Successful.” This is - [Renee Keane ’08, G’09, P’26: Past, Present, and Future](https://soe.syr.edu/renee-keane-past-present-and-future/) - School of Education Ambassador Renee Keane ’08, G’09, P’26 earned her B.A. in 2008 from the College of Arts and Sciences and her M.S. in English Education from the School of Education in 2009. Licensed as an English Language Arts (Grades 7-12) and Special Education (Grades 7-12) teacher, Keane has worked at Marcellus (NY) High - [Julie J. Padilla ’11, G’12: Past, Present, and Future](https://soe.syr.edu/julie-padilla-past-present-future/) - Julie Padilla 11, G'12 is a passionate educator and a first-generation college graduate. She earned Bachelor of Arts degrees in History and Social Studies Education and then a master’s in Literacy Education from Syracuse University. She also holds a master’s in School Building and School District Leadership from Touro College and a doctorate in Educational - [Professor Marcelle Haddix Appointed Associate Provost for Strategic Initiatives](https://soe.syr.edu/haddix-appointed-associate-provost-for-strategic-initiatives/) - Vice Chancellor and Provost Gretchen Ritter announced today the appointment of Marcelle Haddix, Distinguished Dean’s Professor of Literacy, Race, and Justice in Reading and Language Arts, to the position of associate provost for strategic initiatives. The Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees approved the appointment, which is effective Feb. 14, 2022. Haddix has been - [Good Reads: SOE's Summer Literacy Clinic Takes an Inquiry-Based Approach](https://soe.syr.edu/summer-literacy-clinic/) - It’s officially called the Summer Literacy Clinic, but there’s much more to it than one-on-one reading and tutoring. True, when you enter the library of Roberts PreK-8 School in the Syracuse City School District (SCSD), you see third- and fourth-grade students sitting at the low tables with graduate students. But in addition to picture books, - [Three School of Education students receive SOURCE Grants](https://soe.syr.edu/three-school-of-education-students-receive-source-grants/) - Michele Ho, Ashanti Hunter, and Jacqueline Ritz received research grants through the Syracuse University Office of Undergraduate Research and Creative Engagement, known as the SOURCE. These grants will support research during the 2021-2022 academic year. The SOURCE was created to foster and support diverse undergraduate participation in faculty-guided scholarly research and creative inquiry. Student participants - [New York State Restores Pre-Pandemic Funding Levels for InclusiveU](https://soe.syr.edu/new-york-state-restores-prepandemic-funding-levels-for-inclusiveu/) - InclusiveU, a program that helps students with intellectual and developmental disabilities attend Syracuse University, will receive $100,000 in the 2021-2022 New York State budget. Earlier this month, State Senator John Mannion visited the School of Education’s Center on Disability and Inclusion (CDI), which houses the Taishoff Center for Inclusive Higher Education and InclusiveU, and congratulated them on - [Shafreya Wilkins ’25: Inclusive Education Fosters Ambition](https://soe.syr.edu/inclusive-education-fosters-ambition/) - Shafreya Wilkins ’25 has a vision for the future: operating her own food truck with mini dishes, such as tacos, sliders, truffle fries and slushies for the kids. For Wilkins—who is especially fond of seafood…calamari, oysters, shrimp, sushi… “I love it all,” she says—the food studies program at Syracuse University’s David B. Falk College of - [Center on Disability and Inclusion Helps Dr. Weeks Elementary Celebrate Neurodiversity](https://soe.syr.edu/dr-weeks-celebrates-neurodiversity/) - A special curriculum theme on neurodivergence resonated with students at Dr. Weeks Elementary School in the Syracuse City School District (SCSD), supporting the school’s goal to raise awareness about autism and other forms of neurodivergence and to promote acceptance about those who learn differently. Caley Kutz G’12, the 15:1 self-contained fifth-grade special education teacher, along - [Five Questions for Autumn Figueroa '04, G'06](https://soe.syr.edu/five-questions-for-autumn-figueroa/) - Educational consultant Autumn Figueroa '04, G'06 holds a joint bachelor's degree in International Relations and Selected Studies in Education, with a minor in Spanish and a master's degree in Childhood Education (Grades 1-6). Figueroa's career has taken her from education advisory organization Victory Partners to Uncommon Schools, a not-for-profit school management firm, to Teaching Matters, - [School of Education Mourns Walter N. Dodge ’61, G’68, P’87, P’88](https://soe.syr.edu/walter-n-dodge/) - Walter N. Dodge ’61, G’68, P’87, P’88 passed away on Oct. 2, 2024. He was 87 years old. Dodge received his M.S. in Physical Education from Syracuse University School of Education in 1968, and coached gymnastics at Jamesville-DeWitt (NY) High School and Syracuse University. Born in Watertown, NY, in 1936, Dodge lived in Philadelphia during - [A Photo Essay—and Recipe: Professor Michael Gill’s Fermentation Stories Project Gets a Taste of Zasar](https://soe.syr.edu/a-taste-of-zasar/) - Fermentation is something Syracuse University School of Education Professor Michael Gill thinks deeply about. The process is the subject of his latest research and has inspired a recent project to explore family and cultural connections to recipes handed down through the generations and across nations. The project—Fermenting Stories: Exploring Ancestry, Embodiment, and Place—kicked off in - [Professor Eunjung Kim Awarded National Humanities Center Fellowship](https://soe.syr.edu/eunjung-kim-awarded/) - Syracuse University School of Education (SOE) and College of Arts and Sciences Professor Eunjung Kim has been awarded a 2024-2025 National Humanities Center (NHC) Fellowship. During this prestigious fellowship, Kim will work on her new book Dignity Archives: Accompanying the Dead and Posthumous Care. A professor of Cultural Foundations of Education and Women's and Gender - [Golisano Foundation Grant Supports Center on Disability and Inclusion in Creating and Enhancing NYS Inclusive College Programs](https://soe.syr.edu/golisano-foundation-supports-center-on-disability-and-inclusion/) - Syracuse University School of Education's Center on Disability and Inclusion (CDI) is pleased to announce it has received a grant of $200,000 from the B. Thomas Golisano Foundation, one of the nation’s largest foundations dedicated to supporting programs for people with intellectual disabilities. With the award, CDI will provide technical assistance to schools and colleges - [From Burton Blatt to Barbie—and Everywhere in Between](https://soe.syr.edu/from-burton-blatt-to-barbie/) - If you were told that a School of Education alumnus began his post- graduate career as a summer intern at Warner Bros. in Los Angeles, got a permanent job with the media giant because he just kept showing up for work, was then promoted and promoted until he became chief of the company’s domestic movie - [The School of Education Mourns the Passing of Former Faculty Member Ann C. Howe](https://soe.syr.edu/soe-mourns-ann-howe/) - A former Professor of Science Education at Syracuse University School of Education, Ann Clark Howe passed peacefully at her home in Raleigh, NC, on Aug. 14, 2024. She was 99. Howe was born in Richmond, VA, on Oct. 18, 1924, to the late William Baker Clark and Louise Graham Clark. She grew up on the - [School of Education Mourns the Passing of Ph.D. Candidate Megan Cartier G'20](https://soe.syr.edu/soe-mourns-megan-cartier/) - It is with a heavy heart that we say goodbye to a dear member of the School of Education community. Our student, alumna, colleague, and friend Megan Cartier G'20 passed away on Feb. 28, 2023, after a long battle with cancer. Megan was a Ph.D. candidate focusing on inclusive education and disability studies, and she - [Five Questions for Chrissy Chamberlain '05](https://soe.syr.edu/five-questions-for-chrissy-chamberlain/) - A former Syracuse Orange rower, Chrissy Chamberlain graduated in 2005 with a B.S. in English and Textual Studies and Inclusive Elementary and Special Education. Also holding a master's degree in Instructional Design and Technology from San Diego State University, she is a Certified Professional in Talent Development. Chamberlain joined FICO in 2007 as an education - [Educators in the White House: Professor Emerita Kal Alston Speaks to Chalkbeat](https://soe.syr.edu/kal-alston-speaks-to-chalkbeat/) - Tim Walz helps Democrats make the ‘prairie populist’ case for public schools (Chalkbeat | Aug. 9, 2024) The photos have emerged as perhaps the most iconic image of Tim Walz. The Minnesota governor and longtime high school teacher had just signed into law a bill making school breakfast and lunch free to nearly all children - [Inside Higher Ed Features InclusiveU: Supporting Student Success for Learners With Disabilities](https://soe.syr.edu/inside-higher-ed-features-inclusiveu/) - (Inside Higher Ed | July 20, 2024) The number of students enrolled in higher education who have a disability has grown over the years, but they still face barriers in completing a certificate or credential. A May report from the US Government Accountability Office found only 21 percent of students with disabilities graduate from college, compared to 38 percent of students - [Marcelle Haddix: Inspired by Community](https://soe.syr.edu/marcelle-haddix-inspired-by-community/) - Professor Marcelle Haddix appears in a warmly lit room and smiles at the unseen audience on the other side of her screen. You are a writer, she tells them. “You write every day—maybe text messages to your friends, or in videos you post on TikTok. Whenever you write, you are making meaning.” She invites her - [The Bridge Between Military Service and Teaching: It's Not as Far as You Think](https://soe.syr.edu/bridging-military-service-and-teaching/) - Do military veterans make good teachers? This question was posed to two School of Education alumni—one a former US Army pilot and the other a former Air Force systems and IT technician turned linguist—who both now teach in Upstate New York schools. A narrow answer to the question might reference giving and receiving orders as - [The Breedlove Readers Announces Its Spring 2024 Book Club](https://soe.syr.edu/the-breedlove-readers-announces-its-spring-2024-book-club/) - Applications are now open for the spring 2024 edition of The Breedlove Readers, a book club that encourages middle and high school girls throughout Central New York to celebrate black girl stories through reading, writing, and creating. This year, the book club adds the Marigold Arts Group, which will introduce girls of color to multimodal - [The Breedlove Readers Gets Set for Its Spring 2023 Book Club](https://soe.syr.edu/breedlove-readers-spring-2023/) - Applications are now open for the spring 2023 edition of The Breedlove Readers, a book club that encourages middle and high school girls throughout Central New York to celebrate black girl stories through reading, writing, and creating. The deadline to sign up for the spring cohort is February 25. Meetings are held on Saturday afternoons - [CNY Humanities Corridor: Advancing Relevant and Impactful Research That “Doesn’t Fit in a Box”](https://soe.syr.edu/cny-humanities-corridor-advancing-relevant-and-impactful-research-that-doesnt-fit-in-a-box/) - Courtney Mauldin infuses her scholarly research with a clear purpose: to give Black girls innovative opportunities to dream big and envision futures filled with possibilities. Her involvement with the Central New York Humanities Corridor is critical to success: “We see the humanities as something that allows for dreaming, and we are creating space for girls to dream - [The Mid-State Regional Partnership Center: Supporting Those Who Support Students with Disabilities ](https://soe.syr.edu/the-mid-state-regional-partnership-center-supporting-those-who-support-students-with-disabilities/) - Kayleigh Sandford and Stephanie Spicciati have worked so long and so closely together that they almost finish each other’s sentences. Central New York school districts are lucky to be able to tap their experience and skills, two members of a team of 12 who work for the Mid-State Regional Partnership Center (RPC), which provides support - [School of Education Alumni Take on New Leadership Roles](https://soe.syr.edu/soe-alumni-new-leadership-roles/) - Riley-Tillman Named WSU Provost and Executive Vice President T. Chris Riley-Tillman G'96, G'99 has joined Washington State University as Provost and Executive Vice President. Before joining WSU, Riley-Tillman was Dean of the College of Education and Human Development at the University of Missouri, where he served as Associate Provost for Faculty Affairs and Institutional Effectiveness; - [Emily Wood Earns NYS Counseling Scholarship](https://soe.syr.edu/wood-earns-nyssca-scholarship/) - Emily Wood, a student in Syracuse University School of Education's School Counseling master's degree program, has been awarded a 2024 New York State School Counseling Association (NYSSCA) Graduate Student Scholarship. "This award recognizes all the good work Emily has been doing with students in the Syracuse City School District," says Melissa Luke, Dean's Professor of - [Disability Studies Graduate Alexis Wilner '24 Wins Orlin Prize for Outstanding Honors Thesis](https://soe.syr.edu/wilner-wins-orlin-prize/) - Alexis Wilner '24 was awarded the David Orlin Prize for Overall Outstanding Thesis Project, as well as best professional studies thesis, at the 2024 Renée Crown University Honors Program Convocation on May 10. Wilner is a graduate of Syracuse University’s College of Visual Arts and Performing Arts' drama program and the School of Education's (SOE) - [Sara Jo Soldovieri ’18, G’19 in Conversation on Improving Education and Employment for People With Disabilities](https://soe.syr.edu/improving-education-and-employment-for-people-with-disabilities/) - (Creative Spirit | Sept. 8, 2022) Education is a fundamental right, not a privilege, and no one should be left behind, especially not the millions of young adults with disabilities, including intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Students with disabilities who have received equal opportunities and an inclusive, accommodated education will be better equipped for fair-wage - [In Her Research and Practice, Alexa Kulinski '09 Explores the Transformative Power of Visual Journaling](https://soe.syr.edu/alexa-kulinski-explores-visual-journaling/) - Meet Alexa Kulinski '09: artist + researcher + teacher, as she describes herself on social media. A graduate of the Syracuse University Bachelor's of Fine Art program with a 2017 master's degree from the Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA), Kulinski has returned to SU to pursue a Teaching and Curriculum doctorate in the School - [Helping Address Hiring Crises, the Baldanza Fellows Program Expands to Syracuse City Schools](https://soe.syr.edu/baldanza-fellows-program-expands-to-syracuse-city-schools/) - Teacher shortages and a predominantly white teaching force are two persistent hiring trends that continue to challenge public schools nationwide. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, nearly 90% of school districts reported difficulties hiring teachers for the 2023-2024 school year, while—despite a growing population of students of color and significant research on the - [Five Questions for Kerry Gotham G'00](https://soe.syr.edu/five-questions-for-kerry-gotham/) - Kerry Gotham received his master's degree in Higher Education in 2000 while working for Syracuse University's Office of Student Living. After graduation, he moved into the field of development and alumni relations, first at Nazareth College—his bachelor's degree alma mater—and then at SUNY-Brockport. He is former President of the State University of New York Council - [Katie Rowan Thomson ’09, G’10: Making Orange Lacrosse History](https://soe.syr.edu/making-orange-lacrosse-history/) - Lacrosse standout Katie Rowan Thomson ’09, G’10 isn’t prone to hyperbole, but when she says her jersey-retirement ceremony at Syracuse University “took her breath away,” she means it. “I got all emotional, seeing my jersey raised to the rafters,” says Thomson of the Feb. 20 ceremony, which took place between a men’s and women’s lacrosse doubleheader in the - [Christian Bevilacqua '24 Receives US Department of State Critical Language Scholarship](https://soe.syr.edu/christian-bevilacqua-24-receives-us-department-of-state-critical-language-scholarship/) - Christian Bevilacqua, a sophomore working toward a double major in Social Studies Education and Geography, with a minor in Global History, has been awarded a US Department of State Critical Language Scholarship (CLS). The CLS Program is an immersive summer study abroad opportunity for American college and university students to learn languages less commonly taught - [Professor Melissa Luke Wins National Counseling Research Award](https://soe.syr.edu/professor-melissa-luke-wins-national-counseling-research-award/) - Professor Melissa Luke, Dean's Professor of Counselor Education in the Syracuse University School of Education (SOE), has been awarded the 2024 American Counselor Association (ACA) Extended Research Award. Luke's nomination was sponsored by the Association for Assessment and Research in Counseling, a division of ACA. The Extended Research Award recognizes an ACA member who has conducted - [Lesson Plans: Sydney Ringel ’22](https://soe.syr.edu/lesson-plans-sydney-ringel-22/) - It’s not every day you hear someone say they love doing homework, but Sydney Ringel ’22 says homework is her life. The inclusion program major has always felt comfortable in school, and she’s determined to pass that on to future generations. In Syracuse University’s School of Education, Ringel is especially focused on how students interact with each - [“Building Trust”: Zoe Rennock ’24 Partners With Bioengineering as an Inclusive Education Consultant](https://soe.syr.edu/zoe-rennock-bioengineering-inclusive-education/) - Group projects are critical to the applied learning that takes places across the Syracuse University campus, and not least to the Bioengineering Capstone Design course led by Pun To (Douglas) Yung, Associate Teaching Professor in the College of Engineering and Computer Science. Yung’s course (BEN 486/487) asks student teams to develop real-world solutions to biomedical - [Reading Buddies Program Gives Young Readers—and Pre-Service Teachers—a Jump Start](https://soe.syr.edu/reading-buddies-gives-young-readers-a-jump-start/) - One aspect that makes Syracuse University School of Education’s teacher preparation program stand out is that it offers undergraduates opportunities to be immersed in diverse and inclusive school environments as early as their first year. For undergraduates signed up for the EDU 202 primary grades practicum, that means participating as volunteers to read once a - [Stand-out Graduation Dress? You've Got to Hand It to Rory Livingston '24](https://soe.syr.edu/stand-out-graduation-dress/) - When Dean Kelly Chandler-Olcott learned about the special dress Rory Livingston '24 wore to the Syracuse University School of Education Convocation on May 11, she wanted to know more about it. Making the dress was a handful—but not in a bad way. Livingston, an Inclusive Elementary and Special Education program graduate, sent Chandler-Olcott some photos - [Sharon Jacquet '72: Philanthropy That Recognizes the Value of Education and Educators](https://soe.syr.edu/sharon-jacquet-philanthropy-that-recognizes-the-value-of-education/) - Sharon Jacquet graduated from Syracuse University in 1972 with a degree in inclusion program but decided against becoming a teacher. “I felt it was an awesome responsibility and I was too immature to be responsible for those young minds,” Jacquet recalls, with just a hint of irony. Today, Jacquet bears the responsibility of being a - [Micayla MacDougall, Jared Khan-Bagley named 2021-2022 Remembrance Scholars](https://soe.syr.edu/macdougall-khan-bagley-named-2021-2022-remembrance-scholars/) - Two students from the School of Education have been named 2021-2022 Syracuse University Remembrance Scholars, one of the University’s most prestigious honors. The scholarships were founded as a tribute to—and means of remembering—the 35 students who were killed in the Dec. 21, 1988, bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland. Those students, who - [Professors Theoharis and Myers Reflect on 25 Years of Social Studies and Inclusive Education Team Teaching](https://soe.syr.edu/inclusive-education-team-teaching/) - It is one of Syracuse University School of Education's most significant "firsts." In 1991, student teachers were admitted into a brand new Inclusive Elementary and Special Education bachelor's degree program, which aligned the School's teacher preparation curriculum with its commitment to ending the separation of general and special education in American schools. Professor George Theoharis - [Five Questions for Tara Dunspaugh ’99](https://soe.syr.edu/five-questions-for-tara-dunspaugh-99/) - Tara Dunspaugh graduated from Syracuse University with a bachelor’s degree in Inclusive Elementary and Special Education and a minor in Anthropology. Having joined the School of Education not long after the launch of its fully integrated inclusive teacher education program, Dunspaugh says, “SU literally changed my life. Any chance I get, I tell prospective students - [School of Education Students Experience Immersive Learning Opportunities in the Heart of New York City](https://soe.syr.edu/school-of-education-students-experience-immersive-learning-opportunities/) - Syracuse University students prepare to thrive in a changing global society by gaining hands-on learning experiences around the world. In addition to a range of study abroad options through the University’s highly ranked study abroad program, students—including from the School of Education—can also take courses and do internships at locations around the United States. This includes opportunities - [School of Education Welcomes Educational Leader Nkenge A. Bergan '95 as 2023 Convocation Speaker](https://soe.syr.edu/nkenge-bergan-named-2023-convocation-speaker/) - Syracuse University School of Education is pleased to announce that Nkenge A. Bergan '95, Board of Visitors member and an expert in educational leadership and school climate training, will address graduates at its 2023 Convocation Ceremony on May 13 at 3:30 p.m. in the Schine Student Center Goldstein Auditorium. Named to the School of Education - [“At Heart, I’m Still a Teacher”: Cailey Underhill G’13 Transitions from Education to Environmental Advocacy](https://soe.syr.edu/cailey-underhill-transitions-to-environmental-advocacy/) - Cailey Underhill G’13 was in her fifth year of teaching high school English in rural Northern New York when the coronavirus pandemic hit. Sitting in lockdown at her dining room table, she googled "How to save the planet." That search led her to a new career as an environmental advocate who, in her words, still - [Donna DeSiato G'04 Named NYS Superintendent of the Year](https://soe.syr.edu/donna-desiato-superintendent-of-the-year/) - Donna DeSiato, superintendent of East Syracuse Minoa (ESM) Central School District, has been named 2021-22 New York State Superintendent of the Year by the New York State Council of School Superintendents. She will be recognized, along with NYS Principal of the Year Eva Williams G'00, on the field during the Syracuse Orange football game vs. - [Instructional Design Student Anh Murphy Wins CNY BEST Award for Whitman School ITS Onboarding Project](https://soe.syr.edu/murphy-wins-cny-best-award/) - The work of H. Anh Murphy, a student in the Syracuse University School of Education's Instructional Design, Development, and Evaluation (IDDE) master's degree program, was recognized at the 15th annual CNY BEST Talent Development Awards Ceremony—organized by the Central New York chapter of the Association for Talent Development (ATD)—held on Nov. 3, 2022, at the - [Dean Chandler-Olcott Reflects on Work of Chancellor’s Task Force on Sexual and Relationship Violence](https://soe.syr.edu/chandler-olcott-reflects-on-chancellors-task-force/) - Since the beginning of Fall 2023, School of Education Dean Kelly Chandler-Olcott has been working alongside Rob Hradsky, Vice President for Student Engagement in Student Experience, as the new Co-chair of the Chancellor’s Task Force on Sexual and Relationship Violence. In a conversation with SU News, Chandler-Olcott says she is impressed by those working on - [Professor Wendy Moy’s “Resurrecting Song” Discussed by Music Mark](https://soe.syr.edu/resurrecting-song-discussed-by-music-mark/) - (MusicMark.org.uk | March 25, 2024) There was a time, not very long ago, when singing was at the forefront of debates about safety in classrooms and choirs were seen as the dangerous epicentre of “super-spreader” events. Though it might seem rather hazy to look back on now, Music Mark was at the forefront of conversations - [Fulbright Scholar Violetta Soboleva Discusses Instructional Design, Planned Change, and Educational Innovation](https://soe.syr.edu/violetta-soboleva-discusses-instructional-design/) - Violetta Soboleva is an M.S. in Instructional Design, Development, and Evaluation student from Russia who came to Syracuse University on a Fulbright scholarship. Also studying at Minin University, she describes herself as passionate about technologies, neural networks in education design, edutainment—and creating quality content. In this interview, Soboleva discusses her interest in instructional design and - [Sowing Seeds of Hope: Ashanti Hunter '22 Wants to Make Urban Schools More Inclusive](https://soe.syr.edu/sowing-seeds-of-hope/) - In Brooklyn’s Fort Greene Park, there’s a small garden where Syracuse University senior Ashanti Hunter ’22 has helped kindergarteners blossom. The children attend Community Roots, a local charter academy that utilizes an outdoor learning approach called Forest School. Last fall, they and Hunter visited the park biweekly and spent one day a week in the - [Professor Beth Ferri Publishes “DisCrit Expanded: Reverberations, Ruptures, and Inquiries”](https://soe.syr.edu/professor-beth-ferri-publishes-discrit-expanded-reverberations-ruptures-and-inquiries/) - Beth Ferri, Associate Dean for Research and Professor of Inclusive Education and Disability Studies, has published a follow-up to DisCrit: Disability Studies and Critical Race Theory in Education (2016). Edited with Professor Subini A. Annamma of Stanford University and Emeritus Professor David J. Connor of CUNY-Hunter College, DisCrit Expanded: Reverberations, Ruptures, and Inquiries (Teachers College - [Undergraduate Research Grants Open New Opportunities for Students](https://soe.syr.edu/source-grant-applications-spring-2022/) - Ashanti Hunter and Michelle Ho, inclusive early childhood and special education seniors in the School of Education, are engaged in research with Professor George Theoharis on the pipeline to educational leadership positions for women of color for building and school administrators and district administrators, respectively. They were among the spring 2021 recipients of undergraduate research - [NYSED to Phase Out Regents as Graduation Requirement: Professor George Theoharis Weighs In](https://soe.syr.edu/nysed-to-phase-out-regents-theoharis/) - (CNY Central | June 11, 2024) The New York State Education Department (NYSED) says taking Regents exams could no longer be a high school graduation requirement for students if their proposal is approved. Syracuse University education professor George Theoharis expressed worry that people may say schools are lowering standards by no longer making Regents exams - [Five Questions for Jaime Castillo G'16](https://soe.syr.edu/five-questions-for-jaime-castillo-g16/) - Jaime Castillo is a 2016 graduate of the School of Education's Counseling and Counselor Education doctoral program. He also holds a B.S. in Psychology from Penn State University and an M.S. in School Counseling from the University of Scranton. A Licensed Mental Health Counselor, he is currently Director of Counseling Services at SUNY-Geneseo. Castillo describes - [Two SOE Doctoral Students Receive ACES Graduate Awards](https://soe.syr.edu/doctoral-students-receive-aces-awards/) - Two doctoral students in Syracuse University School of Education's Counseling and Counselor Education program have been recognized by the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES). First year doctoral student Xihe Tian and second year student Eunji Park are among 20 ACES graduate student members receiving a 2024 Graduate Student Award Grant from the ACES - [AI & College Teaching: Professor Jing Lei Quoted by Forbes](https://soe.syr.edu/jing-lei-quoted-by-forbes/) - Are You Ready To Use AI In Your Teaching? (Forbes | June 17, 2024) College faculty are uncertain about the use of AI. Most talk related to AI among non-science faculty pertains to how students might be using it to cheat rather than how they can use it to streamline their own work or how - [Kristian Contreras G'23 Named NWSA Interim Director](https://soe.syr.edu/kristian-contreras-named-nwsa-interim-director/) - Alumna Kristian Contreras, who graduated Syracuse University School of Education with a doctorate in 2023, has been named National Women's Studies Association Interim Director. The founder and lead consultant at Beyond Marginality LLC—which supports feminist-led organizational project management, storytelling projects, and social justice education initiatives—Contreras is described as a "Black feminist dreamer and educator." As - [Math Education Major Lindsay Sheridan '22 Makes Her Mark](https://soe.syr.edu/math-education-major-lindsay-sheridan-22-makes-her-mark/) - The 2022 Make Your Mark campaign is the School of Education community's time to rise for the next generation. The generosity of SOE donors is making a world of difference for promising students, and one of those is Lindsay Sheridan '22, a mathematics and mathematics education major from Merrick, Long Island, NY. We caught up - [Ronald Ditchek '23: A Student Game Changer](https://soe.syr.edu/ronald-ditchek-student-game-changer/) - Music education senior Ronald Ditchek '23 is among seven students featured in Syracuse University's "This Is Orange: Student Game Changers" feature video, explaining his role in OttoTHON, the University's largest student-led philanthropy. The game-changing students discuss their academic pursuits, networking, and professional opportunities; study abroad experiences; and participation in clubs and organizations. They also share - [Three School of Education Students Named 2024-2025 Remembrance Scholars](https://soe.syr.edu/three-school-of-education-students-named-2024-2025-remembrance-scholars/) - Three Syracuse University School of Education students are among 35 chosen as 2024-2025 Syracuse University Remembrance Scholars. Mason Garbus of Hannibal, NY, is a music education major in the College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) and the School of Education (SOE). Mason Romero of Olathe, KS, is a music education major in VPA and - [Five Questions for Rachel Karchmer-Klein G'99](https://soe.syr.edu/five-questions-for-rachel-karchmer-klein-g99/) - Rachel Karchmer-Klein G'99 is an associate professor in the University of Delaware School of Education. After graduating with a B.A. in Political Science from Ithaca College (1993) and an M.Ed. in Elementary Education from Mount Saint Mary College (1994), she earned a Ph.D. in Reading Education from the Syracuse University School of Education. A former - [For Children’s Author Rob Buyea ’99, G’00, Writing Is Both “Humbling and Rewarding”](https://soe.syr.edu/childrens-author-rob-buyea/) - “When I first began teaching, I was doing a lot of talking to my students about writing, challenging them to do certain things and even to feel certain ways, but I wasn’t doing any of it myself,” says Rob Buyea ’99, G’00, reflecting on his journey out of the classroom and toward publishing award-winning middle - [School of Education Alumni Join First-Year Seminar Leadership](https://soe.syr.edu/soe-alumni-join-fys-leadership/) - Syracuse University's First-Year Seminar (FYS) 101 welcomes new leadership in 2023 as it builds upon a strong foundation, while expanding and strengthening its engagement and experiences for new students. The team welcomes School of Education (SOE) alumna Shannon Hitchcock Schantz G’21 (Ph.D. in Higher Education), who begins her role as Director on May 16. Jimmy - [Huey Hsiao Joins Syracuse University School of Education as Assistant Dean for Student Success](https://soe.syr.edu/huey-hsiao-joins-syracuse-university-school-of-education-as-assistant-dean-for-student-success/) - A higher education administrator with more than 20 years of experience in roles across advising, recruitment, program management, international education, and diversity, equity, and inclusion, Huey Hsiao returns to Syracuse University as School of Education (SOE) Assistant Dean for Student Success. As Assistant Dean, Hsiao will enhance student success and belonging as leader of SOE’s - [Linzy Andre and Cassaundra Guzman named Orange Holmes Scholars](https://soe.syr.edu/linzy-andre-and-cassaundra-guzman-named-orange-holmes-scholars/) - Linzy Andre, doctoral student in counseling and counselor education, and Cassaundra Guzman G’21, incoming doctoral student in cultural foundations of education, have been named as the third 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 - [Six SOE students perform at the College Football Playoff National Championship Game](https://soe.syr.edu/six-soe-students-perform-at-the-college-football-playoff-national-championship-game/) - Ten members of the Syracuse University Marching Band (SUMB) performed in the College Band Directors National Association's Intercollegiate Marching Band during halftime of the College Football Playoff National Championship Game on January 11, 2021. These "Pride of the Orange" members joined nearly 1,500 performers from 200 bands in 45 states and Puerto Rico. This unique project - [Five Questions for Rexana Vachereau '19, G'20](https://soe.syr.edu/five-questions-for-rexy-vachereau/) - Rexy Vachereau graduated summa cum laude in 2019 with a B.S. in Inclusive Early Childhood Special Education, with a minor in Political Science and in 2020 took a master's degree in Literacy Education (Birth to Grade 12). As an undergraduate, Vachereau was a peer mentor for InclusiveU program; a Direct Support Professional for the Kelberman - [Elisa Dekaney, Beth Myers to receive Meredith Teaching Honors](https://soe.syr.edu/elisa-dekaney-beth-myers-to-receive-meredith-teaching-honors/) - Elisa Dekaney, professor of music education, will be named a 2020-2023 Laura J. and L. Douglas Meredith Professor for Teaching Excellence, and Beth Myers, assistant professor of inclusive education, will receive a 2021-2022 Meredith Teaching Recognition Award for Early Performance. The Meredith Professor awards will be given as part of the One University Awards ceremony - [Savannah Stocker '23 Named a University Scholar](https://soe.syr.edu/savannah-stocker-university-scholar/) - Savannah Stocker '23, an Inclusive Education and Special Education major in the School of Education and a member of the Renée Crown University Honors Program, is among 12 seniors named 2023 Syracuse University Scholars, the highest undergraduate honor the University bestows. The Syracuse University Scholars Selection Committee, a University-wide faculty committee, selected the 2023 scholars - [Christian Bevilacqua '24 Named a Remembrance Scholar](https://soe.syr.edu/bevilacqua-named-a-remembrance-scholar/) - Christian Bevilacqua '24, a Social Studies Education major in the College of Arts and Sciences and School of Education and a Geography major in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, has been named a 2023-2024 Syracuse University Remembrance Scholar by the Remembrance Scholar Selection Committee. Bevilacqua also is a member of the Renée - [Watch: Professor Kal Alston Interview with the American Council of Learned Societies](https://soe.syr.edu/kal-alston-interview-with-acls/) - In this video interview, learn about the impact and public scholarship of the American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) from Professor Kal Alston, who is also Chair of the National Advisory Board for Imagining America. "One thing I've really appreciated about ACLS over the last few years has been that they're really trying to identify - [Cerri A. Banks Joins Syracuse University’s Student Experience Team](https://soe.syr.edu/cerri-banks-joins-student-experience-team/) - The national search for new leadership to oversee Student Experience has resulted in the appointment of two highly experienced, dynamic and innovative individuals who will work as a team to guide the division in building a best-in-class, outside-of-the-classroom experience. Chancellor Kent Syverud has appointed Allen W. Groves as senior vice president, Student Experience, and Cerri - [Julie Coggiola, Lily Wolfer selected as 2021 Syracuse University Scholars](https://soe.syr.edu/julie-coggiola-lily-wolfer-selected-as-2021-syracuse-university-scholars/) - Twelve seniors have been named as the 2021 Syracuse University Scholars, the highest undergraduate honor that the University bestows. Among them are two School of Education students: Julie Coggiola, a music education major (dual with the College of Visual and Performing Arts) Lily Wolfer, an inclusive elementary and special education major The Syracuse University Scholars - [Juli Boeheim G’97 to Deliver 2021 School of Education Convocation Address](https://soe.syr.edu/juli-boeheim-2021-school-of-education-convocation/) - Juli Boeheim G’97 will deliver the convocation address to the 2021 graduates of the School of Education. The ceremony will be streamed virtually for graduates, families and friends over Syracuse University Commencement Weekend, May 22-23. Boeheim earned a master’s degree in infants and young children with special needs from the School of Education in 1997. She - [Theoharis on virtual learning this fall, segregation in Syracuse Schools](https://soe.syr.edu/theoharis-on-virtual-learning-this-fall-integration-in-syracuse-schools/) - Professor George Theoharis recently spoke to local media on the past, present, and future of local K-12 schools. Remote and hybrid learning was implemented in spring 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and remains in place for many K-12 students. However, hybrid classrooms should be much less common in the fall, according to Theoharis - [Joanna Masingila to Conclude Tenure as Dean of the School of Education](https://soe.syr.edu/joanna-masingila-to-conclude-tenure-as-dean/) - Joanna Masingila today announced that she will soon conclude her tenure as dean of the School of Education and begin a one-year research leave effective Aug. 1 in anticipation of returning to the faculty with a dual appointment in the School of Education and the College of Arts and Sciences. Masingila was appointed dean of - [Beth Myers recognized for patience and support by Center for Disability Resources](https://soe.syr.edu/beth-myers-recognized-for-patience-and-support-by-center-for-disability-resources/) - Every year, the Center for Disability Resources (CDR) recognizes faculty and staff members who are nominated for their work in advocating for students and supporting the center in its mission to empower students, enhance equity and provide a platform for innovation and inclusion. This year the center received 67 nominations—the highest ever—from students who wanted to acknowledge - [Julie Padilla '11, G'12: Helping Others Succeed During the COVID-19 Crisis](https://soe.syr.edu/julie-padilla-helping-others-succeed-during-covid-crisis/) - Syracuse University created Current Use Scholarships to meet the needs of students who experienced loss—both financially and in other ways—due to COVID-19. Donors make a $5,000 gift for each of five years that the University immediately uses to assist students with their scholarship and financial aid. The success story of her father, an immigrant from South - [Center on Disability and Inclusion Launches Program to Support Degree-seeking Autistic Students](https://soe.syr.edu/cdi-launches-program-to-support-degree-seeking-autistic-students/) - Funded by a contribution from Karen Colapietro Seybold G’92, a pilot project in the Center on Disability and Inclusion will create research opportunities and direct support for matriculated autistic students at Syracuse University. Seybold graduated from Syracuse University’s School of Education in 1992 with a master’s degree in counselor education. She received financial assistance as - [Beth Ferri Named Associate Dean for Research in the School of Education](https://soe.syr.edu/beth-ferri-named-associate-dean-for-research/) - 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 - [Alumni Profile: How a lifetime passion for education led Mary Curcio G’95 to begin a new chapter after retirement](https://soe.syr.edu/alumni-profile-mary-curcio/) - Mary Curcio G’95 always wanted to be a math teacher but, as a mother of six, knew the path forward might not be a straight line. She also knew that setting an example for her children that anything was possible would need to begin with her own trajectory. “I knew if I didn’t get a - [Marcia '86 and Ben '84 Baldanza: A Pledge to Transform Education](https://soe.syr.edu/baldanza-pledge-transform-education/) - Students from diverse backgrounds do better in school and are more likely to go to a four-year college if they have teachers from kindergarten through high school who look like them, numerous studies have shown. Yet, teachers are often not representative of the student body. While U.S. public schools became majority-minority in 2014, nearly 80% - [Rolling to NPR: Arts Classes Can Be an "Oasis"](https://soe.syr.edu/rolling-npr-arts-classes-can-be-an-oasis/) - James Haywood Rolling Jr., professor of arts education, spoke to NPR on the importance and impact of arts and creative classes in K-12 schools. According to NPR, health experts recently declared the decline in children and adolescents' mental health a "national emergency," and creative classes and spaces are trying to help. Rolling Jr., a former - [Syracuse Schools Grad Rates Are Rising: Professor George Theoharis Comments to WAER](https://soe.syr.edu/syracuse-schools-grad-rates-are-rising-professor-george-theoharis-comments-to-waer/) - Syracuse City School District sees significant gains in graduation rates (WAER Radio | Feb. 18, 2022) The remarkable rise in Syracuse City School District high school graduation rates can have an impact on city students’ and families’ futures according to education experts. Syracuse University professor of educational leadership George Theoharis remembered graduation success was under - ["Sustained Effort": Professor Joanna Masingila Lauds SCSD Graduation Successes on WAER](https://soe.syr.edu/sustained-effort-professor-joanna-masingila-lauds-scsd-graduation-successes-on-waer/) - Syracuse high schools seem to have right formula for graduation success, expert says (WAER | Feb. 21, 2022) A local education expert saw significant takeaways from the Syracuse City School District’s historic increase in graduation rates. The district recently revealed a 77% increase in graduation rates for high school students. Syracuse University’s professor of mathematics - [Professor George Theoharis Weighs In on More Police for Syracuse Schools](https://soe.syr.edu/george-theoharis-weighs-in-on-more-police-for-syracuse-schools/) - Recent acts of violence have been present outside and inside schools in the City of Syracuse which has led to many communities and school leaders discussing ... - [Acclaimed Music Director Jenny Wong Conducts Syracuse Residency with Music Education Students](https://soe.syr.edu/jenny-wong-conducts-syracuse-residency/) - Dr. Jenny Wong, Associate Artistic Director of the Los Angeles Master Chorale, was in residence at Syracuse University across March 7 and 8, 2022. Wong tutored four music education students (both graduate and undergraduate) in a conducting masterclass; taught about the music of Reena Esmail (an Indian-American Composer) and Frank Martin in Professor Wendy K. - [Five Questions for Nicole Condon-Shih G'02](https://soe.syr.edu/five-questions-nicole-condon-shih/) - Named Dean of the Utica, NY-based PrattMWP College of Art and Design in March 2022, Nicole Condon-Shih G'02 holds an M.F.A. in Painting from Hunter College, City University of New York, and M.S. in Arts Education from Syracuse University School of Education. Condon-Shih also has served as Chair of the Cleveland Institute of Art Foundation Department - [Music Education Major Ronald Ditchek '23 Named 2022-2023 Remembrance Scholar](https://soe.syr.edu/ditchek-named-2022-23-remembrance-scholar/) - Ronald Ditchek, a junior music education major in the Syracuse University College of Visual and Performing Arts and School of Education, is among 35 students named 2022-2023 Remembrance Scholars by the Remembrance Scholar Selection Committee. The scholarships, now in their 33rd year, were founded as a tribute to—and means of remembering—the 35 students who were - [Professor George Theoharis to CNY Central: Historic Reasons for Syracuse's School Segregation Rate](https://soe.syr.edu/historic-reasons-for-syracuses-school-segregation-rate/) - Schools across Syracuse area 13th most segregated by race in the nation (CNY Central | May 20, 2022) A new study of school segregation shows public school districts across the Syracuse metro area are the 13th most segregated by race in the country. The Century Foundation just published new data showing the Syracuse area just - [Doctoral Student Carrie Ingersoll-Wood Discusses Inclusive Sports with WCNY's Cycle of Health](https://soe.syr.edu/carrie-ingersoll-wood-discusses-inclusive-sports-with-wcny/) - Cycle of Health: Inclusive Sports | July 28, 2022 Carrie Ingersoll-Wood, Director of the Syracuse University Disability Cultural Center and a current School of Education Ph.D. student in Teaching and Curriculum, was a recent panelist on WCNY's Cycle of Health, to discuss inclusivity, baseball, and sports in general, as well as local programs cultivating inclusion - [Five Questions for Raquel (Roxi) Nurse McNabb ’98, G’99](https://soe.syr.edu/five-questions-for-roxi-mcnabb/) - Roxi Nurse McNabb was a point guard for the Syracuse Orange women’s basketball team, a Most Valuable Player, 1997 Athlete of the Year, and a three-time Big East Academic All-Star. She still ranks among Syracuse’s all-time top 10 in career steals (fourth) and assists (fifth). Nurse McNabb holds a B.S. in Physical Education from the - [At Jowonio School, Emily Liu G’22 Hones Skills in Inclusive Education, Classroom Leadership](https://soe.syr.edu/emily-liu-hones-skills-in-inclusive-education/) - The ink was barely dry on her master’s degree diploma when Emily Liu G’22 began prepping her new classroom at Bernice M. Wright School, an early childhood education program on the Syracuse University campus. Having graduated only a couple of weeks earlier, in August 2022, with a master’s in early childhood special education, Liu is - [Syracuse.com Speaks to Professor George Theoharis About Falling Math Scores](https://soe.syr.edu/george-theoharis-on-falling-math-scores/) - Which Onondaga County schools saw falling math scores during Covid? An exclusive analysis (Syracuse.com | Nov. 11, 2022) Before Covid-19 closed schools and turned classroom time into remote learning, nearly half of students tested in math skills in Onondaga Central School District were proficient. Last spring, math scores in grades 3 through 8 fell: Just - [Five Questions for Darius Rose ’12](https://soe.syr.edu/five-questions-for-darius-rose/) - While at Syracuse University, Darius Rose '12 worked as a student manager for the Orange Football team for five seasons. He was responsible for setting up drills and executing daily practice plans, while also assisting in game day and equipment room operations. Rose graduated Syracuse in 2012 with a bachelor's degree in Physical Education and - [“The Hard Work of Equity”: A Conversation with Principal and Ed.D. Candidate Moshiena Faircloth](https://soe.syr.edu/a-conversation-with-moshiena-faircloth/) - Delaware Primary School Principal Moshiena Faircloth is exactly the type of student Syracuse University’s Educational Leadership executive doctorate wants to recruit, says program coordinator Professor George Theoharis: “When this program was redesigned five years ago, the aim was to attract strong and talented Syracuse and Central New York school leaders who are committed to the - [Professor Courtney Mauldin Discusses "Over-Policed" School Dress Codes with U.S. News, EdWeek](https://soe.syr.edu/courtney-mauldin-discusses-dress-codes/) - Why School Dress Codes Are Often Unfair (U.S. News & World Report | Dec. 23, 2022) School dress codes have been a topic of debate between students, parents and administrators for decades. While students have sought out avenues for free expression and individuality through their attire, many schools have instituted these policies in an effort - [Professor George Theoharis Comments on Uptick in NYS Homeschooling](https://soe.syr.edu/theoharis-comments-on-homeschooling/) - (CNY Central | March 16, 2023) New analysis released last month by The Education Trust finds the COVID-19 pandemic accelerated declining enrollment in New York State schools. This is driving the largest enrollment loss in the nation between the 2019-2020 school year and the 2021-2022 school year. But the analysis did see enrollment increases in - [Professor George Theoharis Helps EdWeek with Equity Audit Explainer](https://soe.syr.edu/professor-george-theoharis-helps-edweek-with-equity-audit-explainer/) - Equity Audits in School Districts: An Explainer (Education Week | April 18, 2023) In late 2020, the Baldwinsville Central School District in upstate New York began gathering data on middle school students’ participation in accelerated learning programs, which aim to provide them with access to Advanced Placement and other college-level courses in high school, according - [Professor George Theoharis Pens OpEd on Hate Speech for Syracuse.com](https://soe.syr.edu/theoharis-pens-oped-on-hate-speech/) - We let the Fowler football team down by not confronting hate speech (Syracuse Post-Standard | Oct. 27, 2023) As a former student-athlete, I played soccer through high school and into college. One lasting memory, from almost 35 years ago, was of my father. He was my biggest fan when I walked on the athletic field. - [School of Education Welcomes Visiting Scholar Professor Chenggang Zhang](https://soe.syr.edu/school-of-education-welcomes-visiting-scholar-professor-chenggang-zhang/) - Syracuse University School of Education welcomes Professor Chenggang Zhang—an expert on the relationship among society, education, and modern technologies, including artificial intelligence—as a visiting scholar through November 2024. Professor Zhang is currently a professor in the Department of Sociology and the Dean of the Institute of Social Governance and Development at Tsinghua University, China. He - [Solvay-SOE partnership not derailed by pandemic](https://soe.syr.edu/solvay-soe-partnership-not-derailed-by-pandemic/) - The COVID-19 pandemic has forced the education system to pivot and adapt. Every function of schools has been drastically affected, including special education and resource services, extra-curricular and enrichment activities, and community programming. Life during the pandemic has forced many educators to break from familiar and successful routine, becoming innovators in technology and communication in - [Former Orangeman Demetris Nichols '07 Profiled by Syracuse.com](https://soe.syr.edu/former-orangeman-demetris-nichols-07-profiled-by-syracuse-com/) - Demetris Nichols on new role as Syracuse grad assistant: "I drive to work each day with a smile on my face" (Syracuse.com | Aug. 30, 2021) Demetris Nichols will begin taking classes toward his master’s degree at Syracuse University on Monday, but for the past few months, the former SU star has been teaching a - [Micah Shippee G'16 Talks "Instructional Design Superpowers"](https://soe.syr.edu/micah-shippee-instructional-design-superpowers/) - Micah Shippee G’16 earned his Ph.D. in Instructional Design, Development and Evaluation (IDDE) and is now an adjunct professor in the Syracuse University School of Education. In 2021-2022, he is teaching three courses: Principles of Instruction and Learning, Strategies in Educational Project Management, and Planned Change and Innovation. Shippee also is the CEO of Ready - [Hemalathaa K.Y. Seeks to Make an Impact in Post-COVID Learning Landscapes](https://soe.syr.edu/hemalathaa-ky-impact-post-covid-learning/) - Hemalathaa K.Y. is a first-year Instructional Design, Development, and Evaluation doctoral student from India. In this interview, she shares her reasons for studying IDDE and how she applies her background in electronics and computer science toward evolving instructional design opportunities, especially as learning communities emerge from the coronavirus pandemic. What motivated you to study Instructional - [SGM Justin Hood G’22 and 14 Other Fellows Graduate From IDDE Program at Fort Bliss](https://soe.syr.edu/sgm-justin-hood-g22-and-14-other-fellows-graduate-from-idde-program-at-fort-bliss/) - Mike Haynie, vice chancellor for strategic initiatives and innovation and executive director of the D’Aniello Institute for Veterans and Military Families, and retired U.S. Army Colonel Ron Novack, executive director of the Office of Veteran and Military Affairs, attended the annual graduation ceremony of 15 students in Fort Bliss, Texas. The students took part in - [Professor Jing Lei: ChatGPT in the Classroom Presents Both Challenges and Opportunities](https://soe.syr.edu/jing-lei-chatgpt-in-the-classroom/) - “ChatGPT is not the first nor the last technology innovation that brings challenges as well as opportunities to education. It wouldn’t be a good idea to try to compete against technology, but rather to figure out how to work together with technology,” says Professor Jing Lei, Syracuse University School of Education Interim Associate Dean for - [IDDE Doctoral Lei Wang G'18 Wins "Three Minute Thesis" Graduate School Competition](https://soe.syr.edu/idde-doctoral-lei-wang-wins-three-minute-thesis-graduate-school-competition/) - The 2023 Syracuse University Three-Minute Thesis champion is Lei Wang G'18, a doctoral student in the Instructional Design, Development, and Evaluation (IDDE) program in the School of Education. She presented “Decision-Making Matters: A Learning Resources Tool to Prompt Deeper Learning” at the 3MT finals on March 3 in Bird Library. 3MT is a research communication - [Graduate Students Win Awards for Research, Creativity, and Teaching](https://soe.syr.edu/graduate-students-win-awards/) - The School of Education is well-represented among 2023 graduate student awards for a wide-range of research and creative work, as well as teaching, mentorship, and the Three-Minute Thesis competition, an award that encourages effective scholarly communication. Joan N. Burstyn Endowed Fund for Collaborative Research Awardees Jessica Fundalinski (with Professor Ben Dotger) Atiya McGhee, Linzy Andre - [Associate Dean Jing Lei to Participate in 2024 ACC Academic Leaders Network](https://soe.syr.edu/jing-lei-to-participate-in-academic-leaders-network/) - Associate Dean for Academic Affairs Jing Lei, Professor of Instructional Design, Development, and Evaluation, will represent Syracuse University School of Education in the 2024 Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Academic Leaders Network. The program is designed to facilitate cross-institutional networking and collaboration among academic leaders while building leadership capacity at participating ACC institutions. Lei will join - [CAS in Intercollegiate Athletic Advising and Support Addresses Unique Needs of College Student-Athletes](https://soe.syr.edu/cas-in-intercollegiate-athletic-advising-and-support-addresses-unique-needs/) - The School of Education is expanding their curriculum offerings to prepare current and future higher education professionals (e.g., advisors, administrators and coaches) to learn how to support and advocate for the success of intercollegiate student-athletes. A certificate of advanced study (CAS) in Intercollegiate Athletic Advising and Support (IAAS) was reimagined and relaunched for a cohort - [Professor Dawn Johnson Joins Journal of Higher Education as Associate Editor](https://soe.syr.edu/dawn-johnson-joins-jhe-as-associate-editor/) - Dawn R. Johnson, Associate Professor in the Syracuse University School of Education's higher education programs, has joined the Journal of Higher Education as an associate editor for a three-year term. An expert in campus climate issues—particularly for students of color in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) programs—Johnson joins colleagues from the universities of Georgia, - [Marielle McHale '22, G'24 Ends Orange Ice Hockey Career With All-Time Games Played Record](https://soe.syr.edu/marielle-mchale-22-g24-ends-orange-ice-hockey-career-with-all-time-games-played-record/) - Editor's Note: Marielle McHale '22, G'24 is a graduate student in the School of Education's Higher Education master's degree program and Certificate of Advanced Study in Intercollegiate Athletic Advising and Support program, due to graduate in August 2024. For her master's degree graduate assistantship, she gained experience with the College of Engineering and Computer Science's - [Melissa Luke to Represent University in ACC Academic Leaders Network](https://soe.syr.edu/melissa-luke-acc-academic-leaders-network/) - 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, - [Professor Melissa Luke: Want to Better Support LGBTIQ+ Kids? Train and Invest In School Counselors](https://soe.syr.edu/train-and-invest-in-school-counselors/) - 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 - [Five Questions for Jeffrey Gray G'81](https://soe.syr.edu/five-questions-for-jeffrey-gray/) - After 34 years of service to Fordham University, Jeff Gray is retiring as Senior Vice President for Student Affairs. During his tenure, he modernized the university's student affairs function, introducing numerous new programs while facilitating growth in the residential population and overseeing the opening of four new residence halls. Gray served as a member of - [Professor Yanhong Liu Receives ACES Grant Award for Transformational Leadership Research](https://soe.syr.edu/yanhong-liu-receives-aces-grant-award/) - Yanhong Liu, Associate Professor of Counseling and Counselor Education in the Syracuse University School of Education, has been awarded a 2023 Research Grant Award from the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES). Liu's study is titled "School Counselors' Attachment, Coping, Work-Family Enrichment, and Transformational Leadership: A Developmental Lens." The 2023 ACES Grant Award funds - [Roundtable: Three Counseling Alumni Define “Human Thriving" in the Context of Global Diversity](https://soe.syr.edu/counseling-alumni-define-human-thriving/) - “Human thriving” is among the areas of “distinctive excellence” enumerated in the University’s 2023 Academic Strategic Plan. This concept is inspired by the words of Chancellor Erastus Haven. In 1871, he charged Syracuse students “to thrive here, to learn here, to teach here, to make lifelong friends here, and to seek knowledge without end.” This - [Professor Derek Seward Helps NYT Explain "How to Break Up With Your Therapist"](https://soe.syr.edu/seward-helps-nyt-explain-how-to-break-up-with-your-therapist/) - How to Break Up With Your Therapist (The New York Times | Oct. 13, 2023) If you’ve ever been in therapy, you know that the relationship is unique. You might tell your therapist things you wouldn’t share with your loved ones. “It’s the most intimate professional relationship you’ll ever have,” said John Norcross, a professor - [Professor Derek Seward Offers Tips for Talking to Kids About Transportation Disasters](https://soe.syr.edu/seward-offers-tips-for-talking-to-kids-about-transportation-disasters/) - Families across the nation are heading out for spring break and planning summer getaways, but recent headlines about transportation disasters may have children feeling a bit anxious about traveling. Derek Seward is a professor in the Counseling and Human Services Department at Syracuse University’s School of Education. He shares some signs parents should watch for - [Nikkia Borowski G'20 Speaks to EdWeek about English Learners with Disabilities](https://soe.syr.edu/borowski-speaks-to-edweek/) - (EdWeek | May 13, 2024) Students with disabilities face a gamut of challenges when it comes to accessing high-quality K-12 education, including a shortage of specialized teachers. The nation’s growing English-learner population faces outsized needs as their English-language proficiency scores remain lower than pre-COVID-19-pandemic averages, and immigrant English learners in particular require more trauma-informed instruction. - [The School of Education at AERA 2024](https://soe.syr.edu/aera-2024/) - The Syracuse University School of Education is well represented by our faculty, students, and alumni at the American Educational Research Association’s 2024 Annual Meeting in Philadelphia, PA, April 11-14. Presentation titles, locations, and times are listed below. The full program including abstracts is available on the AERA website. Are we missing your session or name? - [Two School of Education Students Among Record Number of Fulbright Recipients](https://soe.syr.edu/soe-students-among-record-number-of-fulbright-recipients/) - School of Education students Julianne Strauss ’23, G'24 and Elizabeth Vanek G’24 are among 14 Syracuse University students and alumni named as 2024 recipients of awards through the Fulbright US Student Program. Five students were also chosen as alternates. This is the largest number of US Student Fulbright recipients that Syracuse University has had in - [Inclusive Works Holds InclusiveU Networking Breakfast](https://soe.syr.edu/inclusiveu-networking-breakfast/) - The InclusiveU Business Engagement Group held its 2024 Inclusion Works Networking Breakfast on May 9, 2024, inviting the local business community to Syracuse University's Martin J. Whitman School of Management to meet with graduating InclusiveU students. View the photo essay: Now they are graduating, InclusiveU students are looking for integrated, meaningful employment—just like any other - [Christian Bevilacqua ’24 Awarded Prestigious Critical Language Scholarship](https://soe.syr.edu/bevilacqua-awarded-critical-language-scholarship/) - Christian Bevilacqua ’24, a Social Studies Education and Geography major in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, College of Arts and Sciences (A&S), and School of Education, is one of five Syracuse University undergraduates selected as recipients of the Critical Language Scholarship (CLS), through which they will immerse themselves in intensive language study - [Disability Studies, Fermentation, and the Premier League: A Q&A with Professor Mike Gill](https://soe.syr.edu/q-and-a-with-mike-gill/) - Soup Russell '27 sat down with School of Education Associate Professor Mike Gill to talk about his passion for Disability Studies (a program celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2024), his scholarly interest in fermentation, his love of English Premier League football (he's a Tottenham Hotspur fan), and what he loves most about teaching at Syracuse - [Reflections: Lisa C. Saka ’87](https://soe.syr.edu/reflections-lisa-saka/) - In the Reflections series, the School of Education asks alumni to look back on their distinguished and fascinating lives and careers. Born in Cleveland, OH, special education graduate Lisa Costanzo Saka ’87 has lived in Syracuse for a total of more than 20 years, wearing many different hats as an educator locally and around the - ["Donut" Forget Our Schools: School of Education to Celebrate Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week 2024](https://soe.syr.edu/donut-forget-our-schools/) - Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week 2024 will be celebrated across May 6 to 10, and during that week Syracuse University School of Education will reward one special school with breakfast coffee and donuts, sponsored by Syracuse favorite Glazed and Confused. Leading up to the week, Central New York teachers, staff, administrators, and parents have been voting—in droves; - [Professor George Theoharis Comments on Free School Uniforms for SCSD Students](https://soe.syr.edu/professor-george-theoharis-comments-on-free-school-uniforms-for-scsd-students/) - (Syracuse.com | April 12, 2024) The Syracuse City School District is exploring whether to provide free school uniforms to thousands of students, an undertaking meant to help families living in poverty and improve behavior in the classrooms. The concept, so far, is just that: Syracuse City School Board President Tamica Barnett floated the idea at - [Meghan Hallihan Joins the Center for Experiential Pedagogy and Practice as Program Manager](https://soe.syr.edu/meghan-hallihan-joins-the-center-for-experiential-pedagogy-and-practice-as-program-manager/) - Expanding in both operations and personnel, Syracuse University School of Education’s Center for Experiential Pedagogy and Practice has hired Meghan Hallihan as its new Program Manager. Hallihan joins a team that also includes seven undergraduate and graduate assistants, led by Center Director Professor Benjamin Dotger. Among Hallihan’s broader duties in supporting experiential learning, she - [Rhodia D. Thomas ’77: Using Law and Learning to Open Doors, for Herself and Others](https://soe.syr.edu/rhodia-d-thomas-77-using-law-and-learning-to-open-doors-for-herself-and-others/) - With a feeling of privilege and emotion, Rhodia D. Thomas ’77 is set to collect the School of Education’s Tolley Medal during the 2024 One University awards on April 19, which celebrates the honorable work and dedicated service of outstanding members of the Syracuse University community. “I can't understate what it means to me,” says - [School of Education Welcomes Cisco Emerging Talent Strategist Raphael T. Richard G’12 as 2024 Convocation Speaker](https://soe.syr.edu/raphael-richard-2024-convocation-speaker/) - Syracuse University School of Education is pleased to announce that Advisory Board Member Raphael T. Richard G’12 will address graduates at its 2024 Convocation Ceremony on Saturday, May 11 at 4:30 p.m. in the John A. Lally Athletics Complex. Richard is Emerging Talent Recruiting Lead for tech giant Cisco's university partnerships, driving recruitment strategies and - [InclusiveU 10th Anniversary Featured on Bridge Street, WAER Radio](https://soe.syr.edu/inclusiveu-10th-anniversary-featured-on-bridge-street-waer-radio/) - Syracuse celebrates 10th anniversary of InclusiveU When it comes to inclusivity, Syracuse University is known all over the world as a leader in disability and higher education. InclusiveU is a program at SU that helps students with intellectual and developmental disabilities get a fully inclusive college experience. This program offers real opportunities for these students - [Reflections: Katherine Beissner G’91](https://soe.syr.edu/reflections-katherine-beissner-g91/) - In the Reflections series, the School of Education asks alumni to look back on their distinguished and fascinating lives and careers. Katherine Beissner G'91 was named Dean of the College of Health Professions at Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY, in 2017 and a fellow of the Association of Schools Advancing Health Professions in 2023, in - [Ann Covitz ’62: A Gift to Celebrate Life, Exploration, and the Mother-Daughter Bond](https://soe.syr.edu/ann-covitz-62-a-gift-to-celebrate-life-exploration-and-the-mother-daughter-bond/) - It’s 10:30 a.m. in Sydney, Australia, as Ann Covitz ’62 answers the phone and reflects on her life from the other side of the world. Hers is a story that deserves to be told, and one no parent ever wants to experience. It’s about a final act of love to forever connect a mother and - [School of Education Mourns the Passing of Life Trustee Doris ‘Dottie’ L. Payson ’57](https://soe.syr.edu/school-of-education-mourns-the-passing-of-life-trustee-doris-dottie-l-payson-57/) - Doris “Dottie” Payson ’57 first parlayed a bachelor’s degree in education from Syracuse University into a teaching career in the Brooklyn School District. But her passion for travel and learning about the wonders of the world led to her second career in the travel industry, serving clients at Jeffrey’s World of Travel, Ltd. in Great - [The Hon. JaPaul Harris '00 Appointed to Minnesota Court of Appeals](https://soe.syr.edu/harris-appointed-to-minnesota-court-of-appeals/) - The Hon. JaPaul Harris, a 2000 graduate of Syracuse University's School of Education (SOE), has been appointed to the Minnesota Court of Appeals by Gov. Tim Walz and Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan. Harris fills a vacancy left by the Hon. Jeffrey M. Bryan, recently appointed to the US District Court for the District of Minnesota - [Professor Beth Ferri Named to Provost's Advisory Committee on Promotion and Tenure](https://soe.syr.edu/ferri-named-to-advisory-committee-on-promotion-and-tenure/) - Professor Beth Ferri, Syracuse University School of Education Associate Dean for Research, is one of seven faculty members elected to serve on the University Provost’s Advisory Committee on Promotion and Tenure. Committee members, who serve two-year, staggered terms, work in an advisory capacity to ensure consistency across the promotion and tenure processes and promote high - [Professor Courtney Mauldin Speaks to AP About Black Students, Dress Codes, and Hair Styles](https://soe.syr.edu/professor-courtney-mauldin-speaks-to-ap-about-black-students-dress-codes-and-hair-styles/) - School dress codes promote discipline. But many Black students see traces of racism. For as long as schools have policed hairstyles as part of their dress codes, some students have seen the rules as attempts to deny their cultural and religious identities. Nowhere have school rules on hair been a bigger flashpoint than in Texas, - [DeBorah A. Little '14, G'16 Named Vice Chair of the Syracuse University School of Education Advisory Board](https://soe.syr.edu/deborah-a-little-14-g16-named-vice-chair-of-education-advisory-board/) - Entrepreneur, public servant, philanthropist, motivational speaker, and author DeBorah A. Little '14, G'16 will become the next Vice Chair of Syracuse University School of Education's (SOE) Advisory Board. As Vice Chair, Little will work with Board Chair Deborah A. Knoblock ’88, G’90 and Advisory Board colleagues to help implement the Dean’s vision for the School, - [Smithers, and Planes, and Bears—Oh My! Reflecting on a Clinical Simulation with EDU 304](https://soe.syr.edu/reflecting-on-a-clinical-simulation-with-edu-304/) - “Don’t poke the bear!” Professor Ben Dotger tells his class. EDU 304: The Study of Teaching is meeting in Huntington Hall 070B for group reflection on its final clinical simulation of the fall 2023 semester. It’s a basement classroom, it’s a dull winter morning, and it’s not yet 8:30 a.m. But Professor Dotger’s exhortation has - [Eva Williams G’00 & Donna DeSiato G’04: “You Have to Love What You’re Doing”](https://soe.syr.edu/you-have-to-love-what-youre-doing/) - Two award-winning school leaders and SOE alumnae reflect on educational challenges and how they are meeting them with rigor, care, and joy “Teachers are stretched now more than ever,” explained Professor George Theoharis in a June 4, 2022, AP news story in the wake of the Uvalde, TX, school shooting tragedy. “We’re sort of left - [School of Education Ranked No. 55 by U.S. News & World Report for 2022](https://soe.syr.edu/soe-ranked-55-by-us-news-2022/) - Syracuse University’s School of Education has been recognized as No. 55 for Best Education Graduate Schools by U.S. News & World Report for 2022. The school is ranked No. 14 among private universities and the school’s graduate programs in special education are ranked No. 26. “I’m proud of our faculty and their work as leading - [School of Education, SCSD Collaboration Connects Math to Black History in Syracuse](https://soe.syr.edu/school-of-education-scsd-collaboration-connects-math-to-black-history-in-syracuse/) - Students at the Syracuse City School District learned algebra in meaningful and impactful ways during Black History Month, thanks to a collaboration between Nottingham High School mathematics teachers and Syracuse University School of Education. High school teachers Ken Keech and Betty Routhouska worked with Nicole Fonger, Assistant Professor of Mathematics and Mathematics Education, to align - [SOE's Disability and Popular Culture Among SU's "15 Classes You Should Take"](https://soe.syr.edu/soes-disability-and-popular-culture-among-sus-15-classes-you-should-take/) - Looking for fun, one-of-a-kind learning opportunities at Syracuse University? The School of Education's Disability and Popular Culture course is one of "15 Classes You Should Take" at SU—others range from space flight to blockchain to college sports finance ... Disability and Popular Culture A good story entertains and inspires. It also educates. Tales about disability - [A Critical Link: Field Supervisors Support Teachers-in-Training Through Experience and Reflection](https://soe.syr.edu/field-supervisors-support-teachers-in-training/) - Now in the third act of their distinguished careers, Patricia Floyd-Echols G'83, G'95 and Patricia Charboneau G'08 continue to demonstrate a commitment to training the next generation. Both of these Syracuse University School of Education (SOE) alumna are former teachers and school administrators. In retirement, they supervise student teachers throughout their classroom placements as field - [The School of Education Community Remembers Cerri Banks, 1967-2022](https://soe.syr.edu/community-remembers-cerri-banks/) - The School of Education lost a dear friend, colleague, and leader on July 31, 2022. Cerri Banks ’00, G’04, G’06 was a three-time SOE alumna, Chair of the Board of Visitors, a member of the Board since 2009, and Syracuse University's Vice President for Student Experience and Deputy to the Senior Vice President. Below, those - [School of Education Mourns the Passing of Carol Berrigan G’74, G’79](https://soe.syr.edu/mourning-the-passing-of-carol-berrigan/) - Syracuse University School of Education mourns the passing of Carol Berrigan G'74, G'79, SOE alumna, member of the Center on Human Policy, and founder of SOE’s Italy study abroad program. Carol Berrigan full obituary. From SOE, Berrigan held a master's degree in Elementary Education (1974) and a doctorate in the field of instructional technology (1979). - ["Indebted Mobilities": Professor Susan Thomas Publishes Ethnography of International Students from India](https://soe.syr.edu/susan-thomas-publishes-ethnography-of-international-students/) - Indebted Mobilities: Indian Youth, Migration, and the Internationalizing University (University of Chicago, 2024) is Susan Thomas’s ethnographic rendering of a group of middle-class Indian migrant men who attended a public university in New York just as the institution sought to “internationalize” its campus in the wake of ongoing withdrawal of state funding. The book observes - [Professor Sharon Dotger Named a 2024 Unsung Hero](https://soe.syr.edu/professor-sharon-dotger-named-a-2024-unsung-hero/) - The 39th Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Planning Committee has announced that Professor Sharon Dotger, School of Education Faculty Director for Teacher Education and Undergraduate Studies, is a 2024 Unsung Hero. Dotger joins other 2024 winners: community member Murjan Abdi, high school student Elbethel Berhane, and Syracuse University student Mia-Marie Fields ’24 - [Kelly Chandler-Olcott Named Dean of the School of Education](https://soe.syr.edu/kelly-chandler-olcott-named-dean-of-the-school-of-education/) - Vice Chancellor, Provost, and Chief Academic Officer Gretchen Ritter has announced the appointment of Kelly Chandler-Olcott as Dean of the Syracuse University School of Education (SOE). She has served as Interim Dean since 2021, during which time she has led and overseen a significant transformation of the School. The appointment, which was approved by the - ["Disproportionately Affected": USA Today Speaks to Professor Courtney Mauldin About School Dress Codes](https://soe.syr.edu/usa-today-speaks-to-courtney-mauldin-about-dress-codes/) - Sexist, racist and classist: Why the feds are getting involved in school dress codes (USA Today | Jan. 23, 2023) Students, advocates, researchers and now a congressional watchdog agency are urging public schools to rethink their dress codes, which some argue are sexist, racist and classist, foster a culture of inequity and can interfere with - [School of Education Announces Annual Atrocity Studies Lecture on “Climate Change and International Security: The Case of the Sahel”](https://soe.syr.edu/school-of-education-announces-annual-atrocity-studies-lecture-on-climate-change-and-international-security-the-case-of-the-sahel/) - During the 2022 Atrocity Studies Annual Lecture—presented by the Syracuse University School of Education—a panel of experts in environmental politics, law and security, and environmental peacebuilding will address climate change as a risk factor for mass atrocities, the national and international responses to this growing security threat, and the impact of climate change on the - [The Daily Orange: Baldanza Fund Aims to Improve Learning for Diverse, Underrepresented Students](https://soe.syr.edu/baldanza-fund-aims-to-improve-learning-for-diverse-students/) - (The Daily Orange | Sept. 2, 2022) Syracuse University’s Baldanza Fund for Excellence in Education Policy in Practice sends diverse teaching candidates from the university to local school districts to help underrepresented students learn and grow. The fund, which SU alumni Marcia and Ben Baldanza proposed in 2020 with a $300,000 grant, started with two - [Van Duyn Principal Eva Williams G'00 Announced as 2022 School of Education Convocation Speaker](https://soe.syr.edu/eva-williams-announced-as-2022-convocation-speaker/) - Eva Williams G'00, Principal of Van Duyn Elementary School in the Syracuse City School District, will be the 2022 Syracuse University School of Education Convocation Speaker. Convocation takes place on May 14 at 12:30 p.m. in the Manley Field House, Comstock Avenue. A reception will follow. “Eva Williams’ ability to bring out the best in - [Professor Rick Wright Jr. G'93: At Home in the Library](https://soe.syr.edu/at-home-in-the-library/) - Libraries have played such an important role in my life that I continue to spend most weekdays in Bird Library. Growing up an African American boy in northeastern North Carolina, libraries were segregated, and we were barred from using the public library. But I had an amazing teacher, Mrs. Spellman, who built a library for - [Center on Disability and Inclusion Awarded $1.7M to Support Employment for Individuals with Disabilities](https://soe.syr.edu/cdi-to-support-employment-for-individuals-with-disabilities/) - Syracuse University School of Education's Center on Disability and Inclusion has been awarded a five-year, $1.7 million New York State Education Department (NYSED) Core Rehabilitation Services contract to support individuals with disabilities interested in obtaining, maintaining, or advancing in employment. The contract is administered through NYSED's Adult Career and Continuing Education Services-Vocational Rehabilitation (ACCES-VR) program. - [Professor Corrine Occhino Conducting First National Survey on Reproductive Health Experiences of Deaf Women](https://soe.syr.edu/occhino-conducting-survey-on-reproductive-health-experiences-of-deaf-women/) - As limits to women’s reproductive rights swirl in the national news, one researcher at Syracuse University is engaged in a groundbreaking nationwide study on the reproductive health experiences of Deaf and hard of hearing women. Corrine Occhino, assistant professor in the Department of Languages, Literatures and Linguistics in the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S) with - [Professor Corrine Occhino Awarded Grant to Promote ASL Among Deaf Refugees](https://soe.syr.edu/occhino-awarded-grant-to-promote-asl-among-deaf-refugees/) - Corrine Occhino, an assistant professor with a dual appointment in the School of Education and the College of Arts and Sciences, has been awarded an SU Engaged Humanities Mini-grant for a project to serve Deaf refugees learning American Sign Language (ASL). Offered by the College of Arts and Sciences, Engaged Communities Mini- and Sustaining Grants - [School of Education Awarded $3.7M Department of Education Grant to Recruit Special Education Leaders](https://soe.syr.edu/school-of-education-awarded-doe-grant/) - Syracuse University School of Education has been awarded a $3.7 million grant from the US Department of Education Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services to prepare—along with two partner institutions—a new generation of leaders in special education, early intervention, and related services. Specifically, Project IMMERSE (Inclusive, Multicultural, Multilingual, Effective, and Responsive Special Education) aims - [CritQuant: School of Education Faculty and Students Join a Movement to Disrupt Traditional Research Methods](https://soe.syr.edu/critquant-school-of-education-faculty-and-students-disrupt-traditional-research/) - A group of Syracuse University School of Education faculty and graduate students are part of a growing movement in academia that is re-evaluating long-held assumptions about research design. Critical Quantitative Theory seeks to disrupt the traditional dichotomy between quantitative and qualitative research methods, with the former typically assumed to be more rigorous and suited to - [From Controversy to Classroom: Professor Kal Alston Offers Insight on the Revised AP African American Studies Framework](https://soe.syr.edu/kal-alston-offers-insight-on-revised-ap-african-american-studies-framework/) - Following a heated political debate and a round of revisions, the College Board has released a new framework for its Advanced Placement African American Studies course. The course will be available to districts starting with the 2024-2025 school year. After all the controversy, how has the framework changed and what could it mean for students? Syracuse University - [Professors Ashby & Myers Help Introduce Broadway Musical "How to Dance in Ohio"](https://soe.syr.edu/ashby-myers-help-introduce-how-to-dance-in-ohio/) - From Boland Hall to Broadway, Colleagues, and Friends Produce “How to Dance in Ohio” Two Syracuse University alumni are opening their first Broadway musical as lead producers, How to Dance in Ohio, and the Dec. 5, 2023, preview performance included close to 200 Syracuse University leaders, alumni, parents and friends. Producers Ben Holtzman ’13 and - [CAASD's Amy Messersmith Offered ODI Administrative Fellowship for Pop-Up Podcasting Initiative](https://soe.syr.edu/amy-messersmith-offered-odi-administrative-fellowship/) - Amy Messersmith, associate director of the Arthur O. Eve Higher Education Opportunity Program and TRIO Student Support Services—part of the School of Education’s Center for Academic Achievement and Student Development (CAASD)—has been awarded an Office of Diversity and Inclusion (ODI) Administrative Fellowship. Earlier in 2023, ODI invited staff members to apply for the fellowship in an effort - [Five Questions for Hafiz Awais Afzal G'22](https://soe.syr.edu/five-questions-for-hafiz-awais-afzal-g22/) - A resident of Lahore, Pakistan, Hafiz Awais Afzal earned his M.S. in Instructional Design, Development, and Evaluation from Syracuse University School of Education in 2022. He also holds a bachelor's degree in Computer Science from the University of Bradford, UK. An education entrepreneur, Afzal is the founder of Rahnumai, an online educational consultancy and universal - [Professor George Theoharis: Massive Public Investment Needed to Solve Teacher Shortages](https://soe.syr.edu/massive-public-investment-needed-to-solve-teacher-shortages/) - School districts across the country continue to struggle with teacher shortages as a new school year begins. There has been a lot of talk about the reasons behind the shortages and what can be done to improve the situation. George Theoharis, Professor of Educational Leadership and Inclusive Elementary/Early Childhood Education at Syracuse University School of - [School of Education Faculty Publish "Lesson Study with Mathematics and Science Preservice Teachers"](https://soe.syr.edu/lesson-study-with-mathematics-and-science-preservice-teachers/) - Lesson Study with Mathematics and Science Preservice Teachers: Finding the Form (Routledge, 2023) is a new overview of the fundamentals of lesson study edited by Syracuse University School of Education Dean Kelly Chandler-Olcott, Professor Sharon Dotger, and Jen Heckathorn G'22, Director for Experiential Learning and Partnerships and an instructor in teacher education, along with Gabriel - [Introducing Music Education Assistant Teaching Professor Christina Sisson](https://soe.syr.edu/introducing-christina-sisson/) - Christina J. Sisson has joined Syracuse University School of Education as an Assistant Teaching Professor of Music Education. A native of Tampa, FL, she received her bachelor's degree in music education from Florida State University and her Master of Music from Northern Arizona University, where she studied ethnomusicology before returning to FSU to earn a - [Cerri Banks ’00, G’04, G’06 to Receive Posthumous Honorary Degree](https://soe.syr.edu/cerri-banks-to-receive-honorary-degree/) - The late Cerri Banks ’00, G’04, G’06, who served as the University’s Vice President and Deputy to the Senior Vice President of Student Experience, as well as Chair of the School of Education’s Board of Visitors, is among four luminaries who will be recognized with honorary degrees from Syracuse University at the 2023 Commencement on - [Lesson Study: Solvay Teachers Observe Cazenovia K-2 Science Education Methods](https://soe.syr.edu/lesson-study-solvay-teachers-observe-cazenovia-k-2-science-education-methods/) - On March 18, 2022, teachers from Solvay Union Free School District had the opportunity to observe teachers from Burton Street Elementary School in the Cazenovia (NY) Central School District teach a science module on soil erosion to kindergarten through second-graders. This Lesson Study—led by Professor Sharon Dotger and Solvay UFSD Assistant Superintendent of Educational - ["Voices Off, Hands Up!" Popular American Sign Language Program Expands with New 200-level Courses](https://soe.syr.edu/asl-expands-with-200-level-courses/) - When Professor Corrine Occhino took the helm of the School of Education's American Sign Language program in fall 2021, three sections of ASL 101 and one section of ASL 102 were offered. Since then, ASL has been added to the languages accepted for the University's core language requirement, and the program has doubled in size. - [“Learning in Action”: What Alumni Are Saying About the School of Education’s Experiential Learning Opportunities](https://soe.syr.edu/learning-in-action-what-alumni-are-saying-about-the-school-of-educations-experiential-learning-opportunities/) - Experiential learning, applied learning, hands-on learning—no matter what you call it, it means one important thing. By the time they graduate, Syracuse University School of Education students are prepared to teach and lead wherever their degree takes them. At Syracuse, student teachers enjoy extensive, diverse, and closely guided field experiences—including in high-needs settings—starting in their - [Reflections: Berenice Elkin Kleiman '59](https://soe.syr.edu/reflections-berenice-kleiman/) - In the Reflections series, the School of Education asks alumni to look back on their distinguished and fascinating lives and careers. I believe that each of us should have at least nine lives. I certainly have had, and I look forward to at least half a dozen more before I hang up my spurs. During - [Five Questions for Julie J. Padilla ’11, G’12](https://soe.syr.edu/five-questions-for-julie-padilla/) - Advisory Board member Julie Padilla '11, G'12 earned Bachelor of Arts degrees in History and Social Studies Education and then a master's in Literacy Education from Syracuse University. She completed a second master’s in School Building and School District Leadership from Touro College. In 2020, she completed her doctoral studies at Northeastern University in Educational - [Spectrum News Features Clinical Simulations for Teacher Preparation](https://soe.syr.edu/spectrum-news-features-clinical-simulations-for-teacher-preparation/) - Syracuse University Preparing Teachers for Challenging Scenarios Through Simulations (Spectrum News | June 13, 2023) Every simulation brings Erika Schanbacher, a student taking part in a simulation, one step closer to her goal of becoming a science educator. “I didn’t realize that I wanted to go into education at all," she said. "Specifically science educators - [Syracuse University Students Helping to Build Food System ‘Rooted in Social Justice and Equality’](https://soe.syr.edu/students-helping-to-build-food-system-rooted-in-social-justice-and-equality/) - The next big step for the newly formed Syracuse-Onondaga Food Systems Alliance (SOFSA) started, naturally, with Evan Weissman’s kindness and vision for food justice in the Syracuse community. Nel Gaudé, who was completing a master’s in food studies from the David B. Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics, was working in the kitchens at - [Five Questions for Dana Zeidler G’78, G’82](https://soe.syr.edu/five-questions-for-dana-zeidler/) - Dana Zeidler is a Distinguished University Professor in Science Education at the University of South Florida's College of Education. He also has served as Distinguished Visiting Professor of Science Education, Ewha Womans University, South Korea; Honorary Professor of Science and Environmental Studies, Hong Kong Institute of Education; and Honorary Professor of Science Education, Beijing Normal - [School of Education Student-Athletes Earn ’Cuse Awards](https://soe.syr.edu/soe-student-athletes-earn-cuse-awards/) - School of Education students and alumni were among those honored at the 17th annual ’Cuse Awards, celebrating the success of all Syracuse University student-athletes and Orange teams. The Syracuse Athletics Department honored outstanding performances on the field of competition, in the classroom, and in the community on May 2, 2023, in the National Veterans Resource - [Professor Joanna Masingila Featured on Math Counts Webinar](https://soe.syr.edu/masingila-featured-on-math-counts-webinar/) - Professor Joanna Masingila was interviewed for "Math Counts: Factoring Math into your Out-of-School Time Program," a March 9, 2023, webinar produced by the You for Youth program, funded by the US Department of Education. Let’s bust some math myths! Math is essential for our students’ future success, but many educators may not feel comfortable with - [InclusiveU Business Engagement Group Holds Inclusion Works 2023](https://soe.syr.edu/inclusion-works-2023/) - The InclusiveU Business Engagement Group invited the local business community to the Salt City Market in downtown Syracuse on April 12, for Inclusion Works 2023. Click below to view the Photo Essay: https://www.flickr.com/photos/suschoolofed/albums/72177720307455684 Attendees learned about the benefits of hiring people with disabilities, met members of the Business Engagement Group, and got a chance to - [Inside Higher Ed Features School of Education Clinical Simulations](https://soe.syr.edu/inside-higher-ed-features-clinical-simulations/) - Scaling Up: Syracuse Expands Learning Simulations Clinical simulations give students a hands-on, safe learning environment to engage in interactions with a trained actor. Syracuse University just added to its 60-plus simulations with a new financial ethics simulation. (Inside Higher Ed | April 6, 2023) One educator at Syracuse University is propelling real-world learning with clinical - [The Daily Orange: SU Hosts Talk on Anti-oppressive Educational Approaches to Neurodivergent Students](https://soe.syr.edu/the-daily-orange-su-hosts-talk-on-anti-oppressive-educational-approaches-to-neurodivergent-students/) - (The Daily Orange | April 4, 2023) In 2004, Dr. Nick Walker implemented the term “neurominority.” While the term neurodivergent broadly covers acquired conditions like Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, the term neurominority is specific to conditions that don’t necessarily make a person’s brain different, but are still a disability. On April 4, Walker was part - [Five Questions for Adrianna Kam ’15, G’17](https://soe.syr.edu/five-questions-for-adrianna-kam/) - Adrianna Kam holds a B.S. in Selected Studies in Education (2015), an M.S. in School Counseling (2017), and a CAS in School Counseling (2017), all from the Syracuse University School of Education. Currently a school counselor at Chittenango (NY) Middle School, Kam uses research and data driven assessments to help close the achievement gap through - [Sound Beat Releases Chris Catroppa’s ’22 “King Arthur and the Book of Corbenic”](https://soe.syr.edu/sound-beat-releases-chris-catroppas-22-king-arthur-and-the-book-of-corbenic/) - Syracuse University Libraries’ Sound Beat: Access Audio has released the audio book King Arthur and the Book of Corbenic, written by InclusiveU graduate Christopher Catroppa ’22. The audio book can be found at SoundBeat.org. This retelling of the Arthurian tale portrays the mythical British King Arthur as a young man gazing into his own future - [Interview with Ibrahim Kizil G’21: SU Students Still Reeling from the Most Devastating Natural Disaster in Turkey Since 1939](https://soe.syr.edu/interview-with-ibrahim-kizil/) - On Feb. 6, 2023, at approximately 4:17 a.m., the first earthquake hit the town of Gaziantep, which lies in south-eastern Turkey near the border of Syria. This was the first and most destructive quake of that day, reaching a magnitude of 7.8 on the Richter scale. The second quake—nine hours later—read 7.5. These combined tremors - [CNY Central: SU to Retire Jenna Caira's ’12 Softball Jersey](https://soe.syr.edu/cny-central-su-to-retire-jenna-cairas-12-softball-jersey/) - Former SU softball pitcher Jenna Caira's jersey first in program to be retired April 29 (CNY Central | Feb. 9, 2023) Softball player Eujenna Caira—a 2012 graduate of the School of Education's physical education program and a bronze medal winner from Team Canada's 2020 Olympic squad—will be the first former softball student-athlete to have their - [Professor Sharon Dotger Named Co-Editor of International Lesson Study Journal](https://soe.syr.edu/dotger-named-co-editor-of-international-lesson-study-journal/) - Sharon Dotger, Syracuse University School of Education Associate Professor and a science education expert, has been elected the new Co-Editor in Chief of the International Journal of Lesson and Learning Studies. Dotger shares the editorial position with Sui Lin Goei, Assistant Professor at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and Professor of Inclusive Environments at Windesheim University of - [Pop Life Podcast: Professor Kal Alston Talks All Things British Royal Family](https://soe.syr.edu/kal-alston-talks-british-royal-family/) - On the Jan. 30, 2023, edition of WAER podcast Pop Life, Newhouse School Professor Kendall Phillips chats with School of Education Professor Kal Alston about the latest with the British royal family. From Queen Elizabeth, to William and Kate, to Megan and Harry, Professor Alston—a scholar of education and pop culture—dives deep into all aspects - [Professor Barbara Applebaum Interviewed on “Willful Ignorance and the Critical Race Theory Controversy”](https://soe.syr.edu/applebaum-interviewed-on-critical-race-theory/) - This interview discusses Professor Barbara Applebaum's paper “Willful Hermeneutical Ignorance and the 'Critical Race Theory' Controversy,” published in the journal Educational Theory, edited by interviewer Nicholas Burbules. Professor Applebaum examines “the inability to disagree claim” as it arises in objections made by those who want to ban “critical race theory” from being taught in schools - [InclusiveU Student and Journalist Thomas Wilson Is a 2023 Unsung Hero](https://soe.syr.edu/inclusiveu-student-and-journalist-thomas-wilson-is-a-2023-unsung-hero/) - The 38th Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Planning Committee has announced the 2023 Unsung Hero Award winners. Joining InclusiveU student Thomas J. Wilson are Syracuse University staff member Nichole Henry, student Candice Ogbu, community activist Oceanna Fair, and high school students Trinity Brumfield and Camille Ogden. The Unsung Hero Award is given - [Mathematics Education in Focus at the 2022 Research Showcase](https://soe.syr.edu/mathematics-education-2022-research-showcase/) - The School of Education's Mathematics Education program held its annual research showcase on Dec. 6, 2022, in Syracuse University's Bird Library. Faculty and graduate students presented posters describing their current research, including the use of clinical simulations, "algebra for all," case studies of Kenyan prospective secondary teachers, math and social justice, mathematics learner identity, learner - [Advisory Committee Appointed for School of Education Dean Search](https://soe.syr.edu/advisory-committee-appointed-for-dean-search/) - Vice Chancellor, Provost, and Chief Academic Officer Gretchen Ritter today announced the appointment of a search advisory committee tasked with selecting the next permanent Dean of Syracuse University School of Education. Kelly Chandler-Olcott, Laura J. and L. Douglas Meredith Professor for Teaching Excellence, has served as Interim Dean for the past 16 months. The committee - [Professor George Theoharis to CNYCentral: Take Lower Test Scores Seriously, and Support Teachers](https://soe.syr.edu/take-lower-test-scores-seriously/) - Post-pandemic learning, a new report shows dropping student math, reading scores in CNY (CNYCentral | Oct. 28, 2022) Students may be back in the classroom, but they are still feeling the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. A new report shows a drop in student performance across the country, including in Central New York. The report, - [Professor Julia White Awarded SCRC Fellowship to Explore Disability as a Cultural Construction](https://soe.syr.edu/julia-white-awarded-scrc-fellowship/) - Julia White, School of Education Associate Professor and Director of the Atrocity Studies and the Practices of Social Justice minor program, has been awarded a Syracuse University Libraries’ Special Collections Research Center (SCRC) Faculty Fellows grant for the 2023-2024 academic year. Also receiving an award is LaVerne Gray, Assistant Professor in the School of Information - [Professor George Theoharis Weighs In on School Cell Phone Bans](https://soe.syr.edu/theoharis-weighs-in-on-school-cell-phone-bans/) - An Onondaga County high school is cracking down on cell phones. Will it last? (syracuse.com | Sept. 7, 2022) Cam Aitchison, who will be a sophomore at Liverpool High School this fall, said he’s always kept his cell phone in his pants pocket while in class. Starting Thursday, new school rules mean that in the - [Professor Courtney Mauldin on WAER: Pandemic Learning Loss Recovery Requires Addressing All Student Needs](https://soe.syr.edu/professor-courtney-mauldin-on-waer-pandemic-learning-loss-recovery-requires-addressing-all-student-needs/) - Pandemic learning loss recovery will require addressing all student needs, not just academics (WAER | Sept. 6, 2022) A recent federal study reports that math and reading scores for 9-year-olds took a big hit during the pandemic. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, reading scores saw their highest decrease in 30 years, and math scores had - [Join Clubs, Seek Jobs, Stay Connected, and Call Mom: SOE Alums Offer Advice to Class of 2026 Freshman](https://soe.syr.edu/alums-offer-advice-to-class-of-2026-freshman/) - For new college students, the summer before freshman year is filled with a mixture of excitement and nervous energy. We know the University will take good care of you, by answering your questions, sending useful checklists, and getting the Goon Squad ready for its traditional welcome. But who better to hear advice from than members - [InclusiveU Student Meg Wilkie’s Infectious Passion for Running Inspires Community](https://soe.syr.edu/inclusiveu-student-meg-wilkies-infectious-passion-for-running-inspires-community/) - Meg Wilkie ’24 has a passion for running and a big dream: to run a marathon in all 50 states. Since she started racing in 2012, she has completed 28 full marathons in 15 states. This fall, she will tackle the Chicago Marathon, adding Illinois as her 16th state, and she’s slated to run in - [Hoping to Eliminate Barriers to Education, InclusiveU Goes to Washington, DC](https://soe.syr.edu/inclusiveu-goes-to-washington/) - On any given day, members of Congress and their staff can hold dozens of meetings with concerned citizens and interest groups looking to advocate on behalf of a particular issue. Sometimes these citizens are seeking additional revenue for their cause. Other times, they want to educate and spread awareness. If you took a survey of - [Statement About the Passing of Cerri A. Banks ’00, G’04, G’06](https://soe.syr.edu/statement-about-the-passing-of-cerri-banks/) - The School of Education community is shocked and saddened to learn of the sudden passing of Cerri A. Banks ’00, G’04, G’06 (1967-2022), Chair of the Board of Visitors, a member of the Board since 2009, and Syracuse University’s Vice President for Student Experience and Deputy to the Senior Vice President. Deeply committed to educational - [Professor Beth Ferri Co-Edits Special DisCrit Issue of Teachers College Record](https://soe.syr.edu/ferri-co-edits-discrit-issue-of-tcr/) - School of Education Associate Dean for Research Beth Ferri has co-edited a special issue of Teachers College Record (TCR) on Disability Critical Race Theory (DisCrit), along with her colleagues Professor Subini Ancy Annamma of Stanford University and David J. Connor of Hunter College. In their introduction to TCL volume 124, issue 7—“Imagining Possible Futures: Disability - [Professor George Theoharis to AP: "Teachers Are Stretched More Now Than Ever"](https://soe.syr.edu/george-theoharis-speaks-to-ap/) - Teachers after Texas attack: ‘None of us are built for this’ (AP | June 4, 2022) Teacher Jessica Salfia was putting up graduation balloons last month at her West Virginia high school when two of them popped, setting off panic in a crowded hallway between classes. One student dropped to the floor. Two others lunged - [“We're Supposed to Be Opening Up Worlds": Professor Kal Alston Discusses Book Bans with WRVO](https://soe.syr.edu/kal-alston-discusses-book-bans/) - Syracuse author speaks out about book banning (WRVO | June 2, 2022) Syracuse native and author Seamus Kirst is speaking out against a decision to ban one of his books. Kirst’s book “Papa, Daddy, and Riley” was on the American Library Association’s list of banned and challenged books just months after it was published in - [Professor Courtney Mauldin Discusses Teaching Black History in the Wake of Buffalo Shooting](https://soe.syr.edu/courtney-mauldin-discusses-teaching-black-history/) - Buffalo mass shooting reignites conversations about how racism is taught in classrooms (CNY Central | May 17, 2022) On Saturday a white supremacist targeted Black people in a mass shooting at a Tops supermarket in Buffalo, killing 10 people and injuring three others. The suspected shooter is 18 years old and graduated from high school - [Professors Ashby, Ferri Weigh In on Section 504 Update](https://soe.syr.edu/ashby-ferri-weigh-in-on-section-504/) - For the first time in 45 years, the US Department of Education is planning to update federal mandates for how schools and colleges must accommodate students with disabilities. The department is soliciting public comments about how current regulations can be improved under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. “The passage of Section 504 was a - [SOE Doctoral Students Win Teaching Assistant Excellence Awards](https://soe.syr.edu/doctoral-students-win-ta-awards/) - Jersey Cosantino (Cultural Foundations of Education), Katie Elizabeth Ducett (Special Education), Waleed Raja (Mathematics Education), and Claudine-Lonjé Williams (Higher Education) are School of Education doctoral students among 31 teaching assistants recognized by the Graduate School at Syracuse University for their outstanding work. This is the 35th year the TA awards program has been conducted. The - [InclusiveU to Hold Inclusion Works! Reverse Job Fair](https://soe.syr.edu/inclusiveu-to-hold-reverse-job-fair/) - On April 28, 2022, Inclusion Works! will hold a "reverse job fair" from 8 to 10 a.m. at the Syracuse University Goldstein Student Center, 401 Skytop Road. A light breakfast will be served, and parking is complimentary. Local employers are invited to learn about how they can support InclusiveU seniors after graduation. They then can - [Professor Beth Ferri Interviewed by KBTX About Dyslexic Students Scholarship](https://soe.syr.edu/professor-beth-ferri-interviewed-by-kbtx-about-dyslexic-students-scholarship/) - Caldwell parents start scholarship fund for dyslexic students (KBTX (Bryan, TX) | March 11, 2022) Studies show that one in five students have some form of dyslexia, meaning that 15% to 20% of the population is dyslexic. According to the National Center on Improving Literacy, those with dyslexia have reading challenges and often struggle with - [Independent Thinking Is "Imperative": Professor Kal Alston Quoted in Inside Higher Ed](https://soe.syr.edu/alston-quoted-in-inside-higher-ed/) - How K-12 Book Bans Affect Higher Education (Inside Higher Ed | Feb. 10, 2022) Culture war battles have long been fought in colleges and K-12 schools alike, with ideological opponents clashing over free speech, academic freedom and even the politics of fried chicken chains. But a renewed battle over books has some in higher education - [GRE No Longer Required For Teaching Master's Programs](https://soe.syr.edu/gre-no-longer-required-for-teaching-masters-programs/) - The School of Education is pleased to announce that GRE (graduate record examination) and other standardized graduate admissions exams are now optional for all of our graduate programs. Minimum scores on these exams were previously required for admission to teacher preparation master's degrees based on state laws passed in 2013. Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation - [Don McPherson '87 awarded the Tolley Medal for Adult Education](https://soe.syr.edu/don-mcpherson-tolley-medal-for-adult-education/) - Don McPherson '87 will be honored with the William Pearson Tolley Medal for Adult Education and Lifelong Learning at the 2021 One University Awards on Friday, May 7. This daylong celebration of excellence by members of the Syracuse University community in academics, scholarship, creative work and dedicated service. McPherson is the author of You Throw - [New Accreditation for School of Education Ensures Excellence and Innovation](https://soe.syr.edu/new-accreditation-for-school-of-education-ensures-excellence-and-innovation/) - The process of teaching is, by its nature, subject to constant change. Educators, from preschool through higher education, must stay abreast of societal issues, new research and evolving technologies to provide their students with learning pathways to success. Now, a new accreditation process at Syracuse University’s School of Education ensures that its programs are producing ## Pages - [School of Education](https://soe.syr.edu/) - The Syracuse University School of Education prepares thoughtful and socially just leaders who bridge scholarship and practice. - [Online Master’s of Social Work](https://soe.syr.edu/academics/masters/online-msw/) - [Online Advanced Standing Master’s of Social Work](https://soe.syr.edu/academics/masters/online-advanced-msw/) - [Education, Ph.D.](https://soe.syr.edu/academics/doctoral/education/) - The doctoral program in Education prepares students to examine critical issues in education in a rigorous and individually tailored program of study. Our Ph.D. in Education program centers the School of Education’s Signature Areas of Distinction in inclusive, digital, and experiential pedagogy and practice. Building on our history of unparalleled leadership and groundbreaking vision in - [Instructional Design, Development and Evaluation, M.S.](https://soe.syr.edu/academics/masters/instructional-design-development-evaluation/) - The master's degree in Instructional Design, Development and Evaluation prepares students to identify, design, and evaluate instructional solutions for learning and performance problems. This program blends technical and software skills with transferable skills in theory, planning, instructional processes, and collaborative problem solving. 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This program empowers the next generation of social work leaders and equips them with the tools to enact the change they want to see in their communities. Syracuse's M.S.W. program prepares - [Indigenous Teacher Preparation Fund Scholarships](https://soe.syr.edu/admissions/financial-aid-scholarships/indigenous-teachers/) -  The School of Education Indigenous Teacher Preparation Fund provides scholarships for Native American undergraduates preparing to become inclusive education teachers. This scholarship recognizes the critical need for Indigenous teachers in schools serving predominantly Indigenous communities—especially for those trained in inclusive education at the elementary level—and that young Indigenous students seeing themselves represented in their - [School of Social Work](https://soe.syr.edu/social-work/) - The SU School of Education has over 50 degree programs, immersive internships and field experiences, and opportunities to enrich your education. - [Requirements](https://soe.syr.edu/academics/doctoral/educational-leadership/requirements/) - The Educational Leadership doctoral program requires a minimum of 90 graduate credits beyond the undergraduate degree, and 9-12 credits of dissertation work. Masters and CAS courses can count toward this 90-credit doctoral requirement, requiring 33-credit cohort sequence for most students. The program is designed for students to continue to work while studying, as the program - [Program Requirements](https://soe.syr.edu/academics/doctoral/education/requirements/) - The Education doctoral program requires a minimum of 81 graduate credits beyond the undergraduate degree, including 6 credits of dissertation work. The program requires full-time, on-campus study; many students can complete the degree in 3-4 years beyond the master’s degree. A minimum of 39 credits of doctoral coursework must be taken at Syracuse University (excluding - [Program Requirements](https://soe.syr.edu/academics/doctoral/counselor-education/requirements/) - The Counseling and Counselor Education doctoral program requires 96 graduate credits beyond the undergraduate degree, and nine to 15 credits of dissertation work. Students typically complete the program in three years of full-time study; part-time study is also available. If students have not completed a CACREP-accredited master’s degree, you may be required to make up - [Program Requirements](https://soe.syr.edu/academics/cas/intercollegiate-athletic-advising/requirements/) - Program Requirements The Intercollegiate Athletic Advising and Support certificate program requires 12 graduate credits. It can be completed part time or full time, either completely online or with a combination of on campus and online courses. Students take a required core of 2 courses, plus a choice of electives based on their interests.Coursework areas include: - [Program Requirements](https://soe.syr.edu/academics/cas/instructional-design-foundations/requirements/) - Program Requirements The Instructional Design Foundations certificate program requires 12 graduate credits. Much shorter than a master’s degree, it can be completed in one calendar year of part-time study (2 courses at a time). The CAS can be completed either fully online, or in a campus-based, in-person format. Students must choose either in-person or online - [Program Requirements](https://soe.syr.edu/academics/cas/educational-leadership/requirements/) - Program Requirements The Educational Leadership certificate program requires 30 graduate credits, through 8 required courses and a 6-credit internship over two semesters. Student can complete courses on a timeline that works for them: Most Popular Pathway: one class per week (day of the week varies, 4:30-7 p.m. ET), giving you opportunities to implement course learnings and - [Program Requirements](https://soe.syr.edu/academics/cas/disability-studies/requirements/) - Program Requirements The Disability Studies CAS requires 15 graduate credits. Each student develops a personalized program of study in consultation with their advisor. It can be completed as a full-time student in two semesters, or taken part-time for students who are also working full time or in another graduate program at Syracuse. All courses must - [Program Requirements](https://soe.syr.edu/academics/cas/designing-digital-instruction/requirements/) - Program Requirements The Designing Digital Instruction certificate program requires 15 graduate credits. Students take a required core of 4 courses (12 credits), plus an elective more specifically tailored to their interests. You will also complete a digital portfolio of the work completed in their courses, and reflections on their learning. Coursework areas may include: Design - [Program Requirements](https://soe.syr.edu/academics/masters/teaching-and-curriculum/requirements/) - Program Requirements The Teaching and Curriculum master’s program requires 30 graduate credits. This program can be completed full time or part time while working, with the completion time varying depending on student program design. You’ll partner with a faculty member in your concentration area to design a fully customized program of study, based on your - [Program Requirements](https://soe.syr.edu/academics/masters/instructional-design-development-evaluation/requirements/) - Program Requirements The master’s program in Instructional Design, Development and Evaluation requires 30 graduate credits. Many students complete this program in one calendar year, fall to summer, but part time study is also an option for those working. All courses are available either in a fully online or a campus-based format (with both in-person and - [Program Requirements](https://soe.syr.edu/academics/masters/higher-education/requirements/) - Program Requirements The Higher Education master’s program requires 36 credits, although we encourage students who are able to complete 42 credits and a minimum of 2 years of study as recommended by the Council for the Advancement of Standards. Students can also complete this program in 3-4 years of part-time study, to allow you to - [Program Requirements](https://soe.syr.edu/academics/masters/cultural-foundations/requirements/) - Program Requirements The Cultural Foundations of Education master’s program is 30 credits, and can be completed with either full-time or part-time study. Students will design their program of study in collaboration with their CFE advisor and other faculty and mentors. Courses will include introductions and deep dives into a variety of research methods, CFE courses - [Program Requirements](https://soe.syr.edu/academics/masters/social-work/requirements/) - Program Requirements The traditional Master of Social Work (M.S.W.) program requires 60 credits. Students may complete the residential program on either a full-time or part-time basis. Full-time study can be completed in 2 years; part-time study is very flexible and typically takes 3-4 years depending on course load. The Advanced Standing Master of Social Work - [Program Requirements](https://soe.syr.edu/academics/masters/school-counseling/requirements/) - Program Requirements The School Counseling master’s program requires 60 graduate credits. Most students complete the program full-time in 2 years (including two summers), although careful planning with an advisor can allow for part-time study while working, although the program must be completed within 7 years. Students will take courses in various forms and venues of - [Program Requirements](https://soe.syr.edu/academics/masters/clinical-mental-health-counseling/requirements/) - Program Requirements The Clinical Mental Health Counseling master’s program requires 60 credits. Most students complete the program full-time in 2 years (including summer), although careful planning with an advisor can allow for part-time study while working, although the program must be completed within 7 years. Classes are usually offered in the afternoons and evenings to - [Program Requirements](https://soe.syr.edu/academics/masters/inclusive-special-education-7-12/requirements/) - Program Requirements The Inclusive Special Education (grades 7-12) master’s program requires 42 graduate credits. This program can be completed in 15 months of full-time study (summer to summer), or students can choose to study part time while working. In this program, you’ll take courses in disability studies, adaptive instruction, assistive technologies, and inclusive education theories - [Program Requirements](https://soe.syr.edu/academics/masters/inclusive-special-education-1-6/requirements/) - Program Requirements The Inclusive Special Education (grades 1-6) master’s program requires 32 graduate credits. This program can be completed in 15 months of full-time study (summer to summer), or students can choose to study part time while working. In this program, you’ll take courses in disability studies, adaptive instruction, assistive technologies, and inclusive education theories - [Program Requirements](https://soe.syr.edu/academics/masters/social-studies-education/requirements/) - Program Requirements The Social Studies Education master’s program requires 35 graduate credits and can be completed full time in one calendar year, including summer. Students with no previous teacher certification may be required to take a series of liberal arts distribution courses to fulfill prerequisite requirements for certification. Many of these are usually fulfilled by - [Program Requirements](https://soe.syr.edu/academics/masters/science-education/requirements/) - Program Requirements The Science Education master’s program requires 35 graduate credits and can be completed full time in one calendar year, including summer. Students with no previous teacher certification may be required to take a series of liberal arts distribution courses to fulfill prerequisite requirements for certification. Many of these are usually fulfilled by previous - [Program Requirements](https://soe.syr.edu/academics/masters/music-education/requirements/) - Program Requirements The Music Education Preparation M.S. program requires 47 credits. This includes multiple field experiences (including two full-time student teaching placements) in urban, rural, and suburban school settings. Degree candidates benefit from contact with a variety of teaching professionals, and by working with students of different backgrounds and abilities. In addition, preparation students may - [Program Requirements](https://soe.syr.edu/academics/masters/mathematics-education/requirements/) - Program Requirements The Mathematics Education master’s program requires 38 graduate credits and can be completed full time in one calendar year, including summer. Students with no previous teacher certification may be required to take a series of liberal arts distribution courses to fulfill prerequisite requirements for certification. Many of these are usually fulfilled by previous - [Program Requirements](https://soe.syr.edu/academics/masters/literacy-education/requirements/) - Program Requirements The master’s program in Literacy Education requires 30 graduate credits and can be completed in one calendar year of full-time study. In this rigorous program, you’ll study deeper issues in literacy development, intervention, and literature. Students will complete a professional portfolio that straddles several courses, integrating research and practice. Coursework areas may include: - [Program Requirements](https://soe.syr.edu/academics/masters/english-education/requirements/) - Program Requirements The English Education master’s program requires 35 graduate credits and can be completed full time in one calendar year, including summer. Students with no previous teacher certification may be required to take a series of liberal arts distribution courses to fulfill prerequisite requirements for certification. Many of these are usually fulfilled by previous - [Program Requirements](https://soe.syr.edu/academics/masters/childhood-education/requirements/) - Program Requirements The Childhood/Elementary Education (grades 1-6) master’s program requires 40 graduate credits. This program is typically completed in an intensive 16-months of full-time study (May-August of the following year). Placements will take place during the day in every semester. In this program, you’ll take courses in elementary education methods, special education, literacy, and education - [Disability Studies Minor](https://soe.syr.edu/academics/undergraduate/disability-studies-minor/) - The interdisciplinary Minor in Disability Studies is designed to help students understand disability from historical, cultural, sociological, anthropological, political, legal, philosophical, and other perspectives. The program focuses on disability as a social and cultural phenomenon, as well as an identity, a social construct, and a metaphor. It does not focus on instructional or clinical approaches - [Social Justice Minor](https://soe.syr.edu/academics/undergraduate/social-justice-minor/) - The Social Justice minor prepares students to engage with a broad range of communities while recognizing cultural and individual differences, in social work and similar settings. Students explore topics in human rights and social, economic, and environmental justice and gain a grounded understanding the structures and differences found in human services and related fields. Courses - [Education Studies Minor](https://soe.syr.edu/academics/undergraduate/education-studies-minor/) - The Minor in Education Studies gives students a background in education as a professional field, a foundation in key educational issues, and a chance to explore individual interest areas. This minor allows any Syracuse University student to join the School of Education’s pioneering community of scholars exploring inclusive, digital, and experiential education and learning. The - [Dance Appreciation and Practice Minor](https://soe.syr.edu/academics/undergraduate/dance-minor/) - The Dance Appreciation and Practice minor gives students a foundation in dance history, choreography, kinesiology, and technique, preparing them for creative endeavors and increasing self-awareness and self-confidence. The minor allows students to continue their engagement with dance while pursuing their other academic goals. Dancers work as performers, choreographers, and teachers. Plus, combining a dance minor - [Atrocity Studies and the Practices of Social Justice Minor](https://soe.syr.edu/academics/undergraduate/atrocity-studies-minor/) - The Atrocity Studies minor provides an interdisciplinary understanding of the Holocaust; the foundation of international law treaties that define genocide; crimes against humanity; issues of social justice and human rights violations; and efforts to confront the past and transform the future. The minor addresses a central tenet of education: What does it mean to be - [Coaching Minor](https://soe.syr.edu/academics/undergraduate/coaching-minor/) - The Minor in Coaching prepares students to coach in schools, sports clubs, community programs, colleges, or other athletic organizations. Coursework extends beyond the eight credits required for the New York State Temporary Coaching License and includes 30 coaching practicum hours. Students become familiar with: Applying practical athletic coaching skills to real world sports settings and events. - [Admissions and Financial Aid](https://soe.syr.edu/academics/masters/social-work/admissions/) - Priority Application Deadline: January 15 (for a fall semester start). Applicants should ensure that all of the required materials are submitted by that date. Interested in the online M.S.W. program? Admissions Requirements Bachelor’s degree, including a minimum of 12 credits of social sciences. The Advanced Standing MSW requires a bachelor's degree in social work. Official transcript - [Admissions and Financial Aid](https://soe.syr.edu/academics/doctoral/education/admissions/) - Application Deadline: January 1. Applicants should ensure that all of the required materials are submitted by that date.Applications are reviewed starting on November 15 and continuing though Decemeber and January for matriculation in the following fall. Join us for a virtual information session about the Education Ph.D. Admissions Requirements Bachelor’s degree; master’s degree in education - [Counseling and Counselor Education, Ph.D.](https://soe.syr.edu/academics/doctoral/counselor-education/) - The residential doctoral degree in Counseling and Counselor of Education prepares graduates who—through commitment, excellence, and humanistic engagement—will have meaningful and sustained impact in their communities, actively and diligently affirming the dignity and self-worth of all persons. This rigorous CACREP-accredited program— taught by dynamic, student-centered faculty members who are experts in their field—prepares students to - [Admissions & Financial Aid](https://soe.syr.edu/academics/cas/intercollegiate-athletic-advising/admissions/) - Suggested Application Deadline: June 1 (for fall semester start). Applications are considered on a rolling basis outside of this deadline. While a fall start is highly recommended, students can also apply to start in the spring semester (suggested deadline: October 1). Admissions Requirements Bachelor’s degree and a cumulative undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0. Official - [Intercollegiate Athletic Advising and Support, CAS](https://soe.syr.edu/academics/cas/intercollegiate-athletic-advising/) - The certificate of advanced study in Intercollegiate Athletic Advising and Support examines how to lead and advise in complex intercollegiate sports programs to promote the development, learning, and success of student-athletes. This program explores and prepares students to understand the scholarship and practice in: supporting student-athletes' development and future success, and being an advocate for student-centered policies - [Admissions & Financial Aid](https://soe.syr.edu/academics/cas/instructional-design-foundations/admissions/) - Suggested Application Deadline: January 15 (summer semester start), June 1 (fall semester start), or October 1 (spring semester start). Applicants should ensure that all of the required materials are submitted by that date. International students who need to secure a visa to study in-person for the length of their study should submit their application at - [Instructional Design Foundations, CAS](https://soe.syr.edu/academics/cas/instructional-design-foundations/) - The certificate of advanced study in Instructional Design Foundations helps professionals advance their knowledge in designing instructional materials for use across a variety of platforms and delivery methods. This program provides a strong base in designing effective and efficient instructional materials, as well as their development, implementation, analysis, and evaluation. Roles in instructional design, digital instruction, - [Admissions & Financial Aid](https://soe.syr.edu/academics/cas/educational-leadership/admissions/) - Admissions Deadline: June 1 (for fall semester start). Applicants should ensure that all of the required materials are submitted by that date. Admissions Requirements Bachelor’s degree and cumulative undergraduate grade point average of at least 3.0; Master’s degree in a teaching or school specialist field. Official transcript of all undergraduate and graduate study. Minimum of - [Educational Leadership, CAS](https://soe.syr.edu/academics/cas/educational-leadership/) - Future Leaders Scholarship covering up to 66% of tuition! Additional scholarships are available. The fully online Certificate of Advanced Study in Educational Leadership prepares graduates to be effective, collaborative, equitable, and compassionate administrators in school buildings and districts. This program leads to dual New York State certification as a School Building Leader and a School - [Admissions & Financial Aid](https://soe.syr.edu/academics/cas/disability-studies/admissions/) - Suggested Application Deadline: January 15 (summer semester start), June 1 (fall semester start), or October 1 (spring semester start). Applicants should ensure that all of the required materials are submitted by that date. International students who need to secure a visa to study in-person for the length of their study should submit their application at - [Disability Studies, CAS](https://soe.syr.edu/academics/cas/disability-studies/) - The Certificate of Advanced Study in Disability Studies program is internationally recognized and provides students a foundation to examine disability as a social, cultural, and political phenomenon. This program gives students the skills, methods, and perspectives to play leadership roles in disability research, policy, advocacy, and practice. It offers a variety of course formats and - [Admissions & Financial Aid](https://soe.syr.edu/academics/cas/designing-digital-instruction/admissions/) - Suggested Application Deadline: January 15 (summer semester start), June 1 (fall semester start), or October 1 (spring semester start). Applicants should ensure that all of the required materials are submitted by that date. Admissions Requirements Bachelor’s Degree. We recommend applicants have an undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or better. However, in reviewing applications, all elements are - [Spector/Warren Fellowship for Holocaust and Human Rights Education](https://soe.syr.edu/students/experiential-learning/spector-warren/) - Now a credit-bearing course, EDU 400/600: Spector-Warren Fellowship for Holocaust Education is held every other year in January. It is a unique collaboration between the Holocaust Museum Houston and Syracuse University’s School of Education. The Spector-Warren Fellowship addresses the challenges of future educators and others by equipping them with historical knowledge and effective practices for bringing developmentally - [Study Abroad](https://soe.syr.edu/students/experiential-learning/study-abroad/) - Broaden your perspective and enhance your resume with Syracuse Abroad experiences. Consistently ranked one of the top international education providers in the US, Syracuse offers more than 100 programs in 60 countries that allow students to customize their abroad experience to their availability, academic requirements, and interests. SOE students have opportunities to study for a - [Higher Education, M.S.](https://soe.syr.edu/academics/masters/higher-education/) - The master's degree in Higher/Postsecondary Education prepares graduates to affect change and enact critical reforms in academic, student affairs, and administrative settings in higher education. This program goes beyond basic development of professional skills in student affairs to include broader policies and understandings of institutions of postsecondary education. Students gain an understanding of higher education - [Admissions & Financial Aid](https://soe.syr.edu/academics/doctoral/counselor-education/admissions/) - Admissions Deadline: November 1 (for fall semester start). Applicants should ensure that all of the required materials are submitted by that date. Admissions interviews will take place on Wed., December 10 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Admissions Requirements Bachelor’s degree; CACREP-accredited Master’s degree in counseling or rehabilitation counseling, or concurrent admission to a CHS master’s program; - [Faculty and Academic Advising](https://soe.syr.edu/students/academic-services/advising/) - At the School of Education, we support and empower students in a collaborative and inclusive environment to realize their potential; make informed decisions; attain their academic, personal, and career goals; and engage in an interconnected and rapidly changing world. To support you throughout your course of study, SOE offers a combination of professional academic advisors, - [Baldanza Fellows Program](https://soe.syr.edu/admissions/financial-aid-scholarships/baldanza/) - Preparing teachers of color to support BIPOC K-12 students. 100% master's tuition scholarships + living expense stipends. No current certification needed. - [Dean's List Society](https://soe.syr.edu/alumni/society/) - Leadership isn’t just about a title; it’s about taking action when it matters most. Our community is defined by leaders who are dedicated to solving society’s most pressing challenges. The Dean's List Society is where those leaders come together. Led by Dean Kelly Chandler-Olcott, we have a bold vision for the future that solidifies our - [Admissions and Financial Aid](https://soe.syr.edu/academics/masters/childhood-education/admissions/) - Suggested Admissions Deadline: January 15 (summer semester start). Applications are considered on a rolling basis outside of this deadline. Admissions Requirements Bachelor’s degree Official transcript of all undergraduate and graduate study A personal essay describing the candidate’s beliefs about student learning, commitment to educational access for all, enthusiasm for learning, willingness to foster collaboration, and - [Admissions and Financial Aid](https://soe.syr.edu/academics/masters/english-education/admissions/) - Suggested Admissions Deadline: January 15 (summer semester start). Applications are considered on a rolling basis outside of this deadline. Admissions Requirements Bachelor’s degree and a cumulative undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0 An English major, or a 30-credit major equivalent (including 9 credits of writing instruction or writing intensive courses) determined via transcript review Official - [Admissions and Financial Aid](https://soe.syr.edu/academics/masters/mathematics-education/admissions/) - Suggested Admissions Deadline: January 15 (summer semester start). Applications are considered on a rolling basis outside of this deadline. Admissions Requirements Bachelor’s degree and a cumulative undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0 An mathematics major or a 33-credit major equivalent determined via transcript review Official transcript of all undergraduate and graduate study A personal essay - [Admissions and Financial Aid](https://soe.syr.edu/academics/masters/music-education/admissions/) - Admissions Deadline: January 15 (for summer semester start). Applicants should ensure that all of the required materials are submitted by that date. Admissions Requirements Bachelor’s degree and a cumulative undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0 Official transcript of all undergraduate and graduate study A personal essay describing the candidate’s beliefs about student learning, commitment to - [Admissions and Financial Aid](https://soe.syr.edu/academics/masters/social-studies-education/admissions/) - Suggested Admissions Deadline: January 15 (summer semester start). Applications are considered on a rolling basis outside of this deadline. Admissions Requirements Bachelor’s degree and a cumulative undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0 An history or other social science area major or a 39-credit major equivalent determined via transcript review Official transcript of all undergraduate and - [Admissions and Financial Aid](https://soe.syr.edu/academics/masters/science-education/admissions/) - Suggested Admissions Deadline: January 15 (for summer semester start). Applicants should ensure that all of the required materials are submitted by that date. Admissions Requirements Bachelor’s degree and a cumulative undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0 An science content area major or a 30-credit major equivalent determined via transcript review: Biology certification: Biology major OR - [Accreditation](https://soe.syr.edu/about/accreditation/) - Counseling: CACREP Counseling and Human Services Programs Information Teacher Preparation: AAQEP Professional accreditation is the bedrock upon which all professions have built their reputations, assuring that those entering the respective field have been suitably prepared to practice through acquisition of a body of knowledge and pre-service practice in the profession. Accreditation of schools of education - [Designing Digital Instruction, CAS](https://soe.syr.edu/academics/cas/designing-digital-instruction/) - The certificate of advanced study in Designing Digital Instruction helps professionals advance their knowledge in designing instructional materials specifically for digital learning platforms. A growing number of professionals across industries are being asked to develop training and professional development programs, without a lot of background in designing effective instruction. Roles in digital instruction, human performance - [Literacy Education (Birth-Grade 12), M.S.](https://soe.syr.edu/academics/masters/literacy-education/) - The master's degree in Literacy Education (Birth-Grade 12) prepares graduates to help all students develop essential literacy skills through culturally responsive curriculum and instruction. This program reflects the latest research and work around literacy instruction through personal instruction, dynamic online experiences, and community-based projects. This program meets the academic requirements for initial and professional New - [Childhood Education (Grades 1-6), M.S.](https://soe.syr.edu/academics/masters/childhood-education/) - The master's degree in Childhood Education (Grades 1-6, Preparation) prepares graduates to work with students in a broad range of elementary school settings. FULL tuition scholarships + living expenses for future teachers in this and other select master's programs through the Baldanza Fellows Program. This program provides students with the latest research and tools on - [Inclusive Special Education (Grades 7-12), M.S.](https://soe.syr.edu/academics/masters/inclusive-special-education-7-12/) - The master’s degree in Inclusive Special Education (Grades 7-12 Generalist) prepares graduates to work with middle and high school students with disabilities to ensure their right to a meaningful education in a general education setting. Significant scholarships are available: -- Baldanza Fellows Program full scholarships and stipends for future educators committed to working in Syracuse-area - [Science Education (Grades 7-12), M.S.](https://soe.syr.edu/academics/masters/science-education/) - The master's degree in Science Education (Grades 7-12, Preparation) prepares graduates to rise to the challenge of helping students learn the processes, skills and body of scientific knowledge necessary to excel in the increasingly technological world. FULL tuition scholarships + living expenses for future teachers in this and other select master's programs through the Baldanza - [Inclusive Special Education (Grades 1-6), M.S.](https://soe.syr.edu/academics/masters/inclusive-special-education-1-6/) - The master’s degree in Inclusive Special Education (Grades 1-6, Preparation) prepares graduates to work with children and adolescents with disabilities, to ensure their right to a meaningful education in a general education setting. Significant scholarships are available: -- Baldanza Fellows Program full scholarships and stipends for future educators committed to working in Syracuse-area schools. -- - [Arts Education (PreK-Grade 12), M.S.](https://soe.syr.edu/academics/masters/arts-education/) - The Arts Education M.S. program is not currently accepting applications. You can view our other master’s degree programs. If you have any questions or would like to discuss other graduate degree options, please contact: The master's degree in Arts Education (PreK-Grade 12, Preparation) prepares graduates to be innovative artists, effective and engaging educators, and advocates of - [Music Education (PreK-Grade 12), M.S. or M.Mus.](https://soe.syr.edu/academics/masters/music-education/) - The master's degrees in Music Education prepare graduates to be innovative musicians, effective and engaging educators, and advocates of the arts in the schools and communities they serve. FULL tuition scholarships + living expenses for future teachers in this and other select master's programs through the Baldanza Fellows Program. These dual programs from both the - [Faculty Bookshelf](https://soe.syr.edu/research/faculty-bookshelf/) - 2025-2026 Leadership for Increasingly Diverse Schools, Third Edition (Routledge, 2025) George Theoharis The third edition of Leadership for Increasingly Diverse Schools helps both practicing and aspiring school leaders deepen their knowledge, skills, and dispositions and provides school leaders with the theory, research, and practical guidance to foster teaching and learning environments that promote educational equity - [FOCUS Webinar Library](https://soe.syr.edu/partnerships/liberty-partnerships/webinars/) - [Get Involved and Engage](https://soe.syr.edu/alumni/engage/) - We want to stay connected with SOE alumni, families, and friends and are always looking for ways you can help further our mission of providing students with an unparalleled experience while supporting our faculty excellence in scholarship and research. Stay Updated Follow us on social media to stay connected! Monthly EdExchange email newsletters and event - [Educational Leadership, Ed.D.](https://soe.syr.edu/academics/doctoral/educational-leadership/) - The executive doctoral degree in Educational Leadership prepares practicing schools leaders to lead effective and inclusive schools via a supportive cohort model. This nationally recognized program provides dedicated students the tools and expertise needed to transform today’s increasingly complex schools. With each cohort, a select group of highly capable school leaders take the next step in - [Admissions and Financial Aid](https://soe.syr.edu/academics/doctoral/educational-leadership/admissions/) - Admissions Deadline: March 22 (for fall semester start). Applicants should ensure that all of the required materials are submitted by that date. Admissions Requirements Bachelor’s degree and master’s degree. Most students have a C.A.S. in educational leadership, including certification as a school building or district leader. Leadership experience in the field of education. Official transcript of - [Certification](https://soe.syr.edu/students/academic-services/career-services/certification/) - Undergraduate and graduate programs at Syracuse University that include certification will lead to New York State Certification - typically Initial, Professional, or both. Certification processes vary across teacher preparation, educational leadership, and school counseling programs. This page details requirements for each type of certification, a guide to the application process, and the program codes used - [Advisory Committees](https://soe.syr.edu/alumni/committees/) - SOE Advisory Committees help support, advise, and promote our signature programs, units, centers or other components of our core work. Center on Disability and Inclusion Center for Experiential Pedagogy and Practice Study Abroad and Study Away Center on Disability and Inclusion The Center on Disability and Inclusion (CDI) is a disability-related research center that works - [Financial Aid and Scholarships](https://soe.syr.edu/admissions/financial-aid-scholarships/) - The School of Education and Syracuse University want to help all students succeed, including finding ways to pay for their education. A wide range of opportunities for financial aid, awards, scholarships, stipends, grants, and fellowships are available for SOE students. Our Office of Academic and Student Services is here to help you with any questions - [Admissions and Financial Aid](https://soe.syr.edu/academics/masters/instructional-design-development-evaluation/admissions/) - Suggested Application Deadline: January 15 (summer semester start) or June 1 (fall semester start). Applicants should ensure that all of the required materials are submitted by that date. International students who need to secure a visa to study in-person for the length of their study should submit their application at least 12 weeks before the - [Mentor Connect](https://soe.syr.edu/students/academic-services/mentor-connect/) - Mentor Connect is a student-alumni mentoring program that bridges students with School of Education graduates who have experience in the field of education and beyond. The program is designed to foster professional growth, enhance career readiness, and provide students with insight into their future professions. By pairing current students with alumni mentors, participants gain personalized guidance, - [Admissions and Financial Aid](https://soe.syr.edu/academics/masters/arts-education/admissions/) - The Arts Education M.S. program is not currently accepting applications. You can view our other master’s degree programs. If you have any questions or would like to discuss other graduate degree options, please contact: - [Program Requirements](https://soe.syr.edu/academics/masters/arts-education/requirements/) - The Arts Education M.S. program is not currently accepting applications. You can view our other master’s degree programs. If you have any questions or would like to discuss other graduate degree options, please contact: Program Requirements The Arts Education master’s program requires 39 credits. This includes two full-time student teaching placements in local urban and suburban schools, - [Student Organizations](https://soe.syr.edu/students/academic-services/organizations/) - Kappa Delta Pi The School of Education hosts the student-led Alpha Iota Delta chapter of Kappa Delta Pi (KDP), the international honor society in education. Using a variety of programs, services, and resources, KDP supports and advances educators throughout the phases and levels of their teaching careers. Founded at the University of Illinois in 1911 - [About the School of Education](https://soe.syr.edu/about/) - We advance the future of teaching and learning through inclusive, equitable, and antiracist research and practice. - [School of Education Ambassadors Program](https://soe.syr.edu/alumni/ambassadors/) - The SOE Ambassador Program is a dynamic way for you to get involved and make a significant impact! As an Ambassador, you can play a vital role in enhancing our students’ experiences, supporting our faculty, and boosting our recruitment and marketing efforts. Your involvement will help us continue to provide unparalleled educational opportunities. - [Graduate Admissions Frequently Asked Questions](https://soe.syr.edu/admissions/graduate/faqs/) - Completing Your Application International Applicants Financial Aid and Scholarships Notification and Acceptance Completing Your Application How do I apply for a graduate program in the School of Education Applications are submitted through Syracuse University's online appliction. Specific program requirments and deadlines are listed on each program's Admissions and Financial Aid page. What is the application - [Career Services and Certification](https://soe.syr.edu/students/academic-services/career-services/) - The SOE Office of Career Services works with students on New York State teacher certification, credential files, job search workshops and resources, resume and cover letter review, interview preparation and practice, employer information and recruiting sessions, and help with the graduate school search and application process. Career Services Employer information sessions and on-campus interviews. Developing - [Doctoral Degree Programs](https://soe.syr.edu/academics/doctoral/) - Our Ph.D. and Ed.D. programs prepare graduates to be distinguished scholars in their fields through hands-on experience in research and field work through apprenticeships, practica, internships, grant projects, study abroad opportunities, and more. Students explore and gain skills in quantitative, qualitative, and other research methods, choosing their specialty and developing their research agenda. They are - [Investing in Tomorrow: Give to the School of Education](https://soe.syr.edu/alumni/give/) - When you give to the School of Education, you are investing in an institution that is inclusive to its core, prepares students in digital pedagogies and practice, and believes that the best learning is made through immersive experiences. Because only 80% of the cost of a Syracuse University education is covered by tuition and fees, - [School of Education On the Road Events 2025](https://soe.syr.edu/admissions/undergraduate/regional-events/) - Join us for a School of Education Undergraduate Admissions Information Session in a city near you! Learn about our major and minor programs, post-graduation outcomes, field experiences and study away programs from our staff and a panel of alumni. Pennsylvania School of Education Information Session - Philadelphia, PA Thursday, September 11 at 7:00 PM Conshohocken, - [Education Exchange Magazine](https://soe.syr.edu/news-events/education-exchange/) - The School of Education's annual magazine offers news and features about members of the SOE community; accomplishments of faculty, students, and alumni; and regular features, including From the Archive and Pay It Forward. Need to update your address? Visit the SU Alumni Association 'Cuse Community or email soeadvancement@syr.edu. Education Exchange 2025 The 2025 issue of - [Otto's Fall Reading Kickoff](https://soe.syr.edu/partnerships/ottos-reading-kickoff/) - Reading just a few minutes a day can make a world of difference in a child's education. With over 15,000 participating students each year, Otto's Fall Reading Kickoff is a partnership between the Syracuse University School of Education, Syracuse Athletics, and Visions Federal Credit Union to encourage reading in all forms and thank the schools, - [Ganders Lecture Series](https://soe.syr.edu/partnerships/ganders-series/) - The Harry S. and Elva K. Ganders Memorial Lecture Series remembers Harry S. Ganders, the School of Education’s fourth Dean (who oversaw the transformation of the Teachers College into the “All University” School of Education) and his wife. The lecture was established by the Ganders’ daughters and is also supported by alumni and other contributions - [Center for Experiential Pedagogy and Practice](https://soe.syr.edu/centers/experiential-pedagogy-practice/) - The Center for Experiential Pedagogy and Practice (CEPP) advances experiential teaching, learning, and professional development for educators, counselors, school leaders, and others by engaging faculty and students in basic and applied research and design initiatives across Syracuse University and beyond. Our work rests on one foundational principle: immersive experiences advance learners’ preparation for complex professions. - [Facilities](https://soe.syr.edu/about/facilities/) - Locations Across Campus The School of Education has departments and offices across the Syracuse University campus, allowing students access to the resources, faculty, and facilities most related to their area of study. The main hub for the School of Education is Huntington Hall, housing our Administrative Offices, many academic departments, and several centers and institutes. - [Clinical Simulations](https://soe.syr.edu/centers/experiential-pedagogy-practice/simulations/) - Clinical Simulations are recorded, live-actor interactions that approximate challenging situations in a professional setting, using trained actors to portray standardized individuals. The School of Education uses Clinical Simulation in many teacher preparation, educational leadership, and counseling programs. This dynamic, effective, and engaging training tool can also be used to prepare professionals from many other disciplines - [Admissions and Financial Aid](https://soe.syr.edu/academics/masters/teaching-and-curriculum/admissions/) - Suggested Application Deadline: January 15 (summer semester start), June 1 (fall semester start), or October 1 (spring semester start). Applicants should ensure that all of the required materials are submitted by that date. International students who need to secure a visa to study in-person for the length of their study should submit their application at - [Admissions and Financial Aid](https://soe.syr.edu/academics/masters/cultural-foundations/admissions/) - Suggested Application Deadlines: January 15 (fall or summer semester start) and October 1 (spring semester start). Applications are considered on a rolling basis outside of this deadline. Admissions Requirements Bachelor’s degree Official transcript of all undergraduate and graduate study Personal statement of goals. Please describe in approximately 500 words, your main academic interests and why - [Admissions and Financial Aid](https://soe.syr.edu/academics/masters/school-counseling/admissions/) - Application Deadline: extended to May 15 (for fall semester start). Applicants should ensure that all of the required materials are submitted by that date. Note: Project IMPRESS students will start during the summer semester to align with their cohort. Admissions Requirements Bachelor’s degree and a cumulative undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0. We do not require - [Admissions and Financial Aid](https://soe.syr.edu/academics/masters/clinical-mental-health-counseling/admissions/) - Application Deadline: January 15 (for fall semester start). Applicants should ensure that all of the required materials are submitted by that date. Admissions Requirements Bachelor’s degree and a cumulative undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0. We do not require a specific undergraduate major; however, we do look closely at your transcript to see if you have - [Admissions and Financial Aid](https://soe.syr.edu/academics/masters/inclusive-special-education-7-12/admissions/) - Suggested Admissions Deadline: January 15 (summer semester start). Applications are considered on a rolling basis outside of this deadline. While a summer start is highly recommended, students can also apply to start in the spring (deadline: October 1) or fall (deadline: January 15) semesters. Admissions Requirements Bachelor’s degree Official transcript of all undergraduate and graduate - [Admissions and Financial Aid](https://soe.syr.edu/academics/masters/inclusive-special-education-1-6/admissions/) - Suggested Admissions Deadline: January 15 (summer semester start). Applications are considered on a rolling basis outside of this deadline. While a summer start is highly recommended, students can also apply to start in the spring (deadline: October 1) or fall (deadline: January 15) semesters. Admissions Requirements Bachelor’s degree Official transcript of all undergraduate and graduate - [Admissions and Financial Aid](https://soe.syr.edu/academics/masters/literacy-education/admissions/) - Suggested Admissions Deadline: January 15 (for summer semester start). Applications are considered on a rolling basis outside of this deadline. Admissions Requirements Bachelor’s degree and a cumulative undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0 Official transcript of all undergraduate and graduate study A personal essay describing the candidate’s beliefs about student learning, commitment to educational access - [Mathematics Education (Grades 7-12), M.S.](https://soe.syr.edu/academics/masters/mathematics-education/) - The master's degree in Mathematics Education (Grades 7-12, Preparation) prepares graduates to foster a love of mathematics in their students, through an engaging curriculum and instruction that adapts to the needs of all learners. FULL tuition scholarships + living expenses for future teachers in this and other select master's programs through the Baldanza Fellows Program. - [Alumni and Friends](https://soe.syr.edu/alumni/) - School of Education alumni often use the words “family,” “team,” and “community” when recalling their alma mater. We invite you to stay in touch with more than 24,000 SOE alums—and more than 300,000 SU alums—and join our events, share your experiences, and give back to help the next generation of education and learning leaders. - [Social Work, B.S.](https://soe.syr.edu/academics/undergraduate/social-work/) - [Social Studies Education (Grades 7-12), M.S.](https://soe.syr.edu/academics/masters/social-studies-education/) - The master's degree in Social Studies Education (Grades 7-12, Preparation) prepares civic-minded graduates who educate and enlighten society’s youngest citizens and expand the classroom to every corner of the world. FULL tuition scholarships + living expenses for future teachers in this and other select master's programs through the Baldanza Fellows Program. This program addresses five - [Field Placements & Internships](https://soe.syr.edu/students/experiential-learning/placements-internships/) - From student teaching, to shadowing professionals, to practicum work, all School of Education students have an opportunity to get first-hand experience in the field to better prepare you for your career. All of our field experiences are bolstered by strong working relationships with area schools, universities, health professionals, community organizations, and more. Each year we - [Project IMPRESS | Recruiting Special Education Teachers and School Counselors](https://soe.syr.edu/admissions/financial-aid-scholarships/impress/) - Get scholarships and stipends for a master's degree in inclusive special education or school counseling to support the highest need students. - [Social Work Continuing Education](https://soe.syr.edu/partnerships/swk-continuing-education/) - The Syracuse University School of Social Work Continuing Education Program provides high-quality workshops and trainings for social workers and other human services and health professionals. From the daily challenges in social work practice to changing policies impacting the field, advanced and specialized continuing education programs are an essential complement for today’s professional social work practitioners. - [Liberty Partnerships Program (LPP)](https://soe.syr.edu/partnerships/liberty-partnerships/) - Setting up students success— in high school, college, the workforce and beyond. We are the Syracuse University branch of Liberty Partnerships Program, New York’s leading nonprofit dedicated to keeping students on the graduation path. Our network of educators, social workers and change-makers empower middle and high school students to graduate and continue on to college - [Clinical Mental Health Counseling, M.S.](https://soe.syr.edu/academics/masters/clinical-mental-health-counseling/) - The residential master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling prepares students to enhance the growth and development of all clients, and to offer a broad range of services and interventions in wellness and advocacy. This program has a foundational commitment to teaching students about the skills, advocacy, and leadership required to serve a broad range - [English Education (Grades 7-12), M.S.](https://soe.syr.edu/academics/masters/english-education/) - The master's degree in English Education (Grades 7-12, Preparation) prepares graduates to be effective and engaging educators, fostering a love of writing, reading, English literature, and the language arts in their students. FULL tuition scholarships + living expenses for future teachers in this and other select master's programs through the Baldanza Fellows Program. This program - [Graduate Admissions](https://soe.syr.edu/admissions/graduate/) - Whether you have an interest in teaching, conducting research, pursuing a career in higher education or counseling, or any other area where instruction and learning occur, the Syracuse University School of Education has the graduate programs to help get you there. Join Syracuse's network of students, researchers, and scholars as they continue to shape and - [Disability Studies at Syracuse University](https://soe.syr.edu/disability-studies/) - Disability Studies at Syracuse University builds on the School of Education's groundbreaking work in the area of disability. Our programs are designed to help students examine disability as a social phenomenon, social construct, metaphor, identity, and culture. Consistent with the Syracuse tradition, we stand at the forefront of the development of the theoretical, research, educational, - [Cultural Foundations of Education, M.S.](https://soe.syr.edu/academics/masters/cultural-foundations/) - The master's degree in Cultural Foundations of Education (CFE) prepares its students to question, analyze, and deepen insights into the foundations of education’s relationship with culture and society. Students in this program examine and gain expertise in a range of areas of scholarship that inform the study of education, such as race and ethnic studies, - [New and Incoming Students](https://soe.syr.edu/new/) - Welcome to Syracuse! We are so excited to meet you. Here, students from many backgrounds stretch their limits and learn from scholars of distinction, industry leaders, and community members. Together they explore, discover, and break boundaries as they address real-world issues. And by connecting theory with practice, students learn to make their mark by preparing - [Experiential Learning Opportunities](https://soe.syr.edu/students/experiential-learning/) - The School of Education is transforming the academic experience for undergraduates and graduates by offering multiple experiential learning opportunities that put theory into practice, leverage partnerships throughout our community, and allow students to hone profession-ready skills in authentic ways. We offer field experiences in a broad range of inclusive environments for pre-service teachers; clinical simulations - [Genovese Social Work Scholars Program](https://soe.syr.edu/admissions/financial-aid-scholarships/genovese-scholars/) - The Genovese Scholars Program supports the next generation of social work leaders with generous scholarships and student support for highly qualified students. By fostering academic excellence, community engagement, and professional development, the significant investment of this program aligns with the Syracuse University School of Social Work’s mission to prepare innovative, compassionate, and skilled social workers - [Teaching & Curriculum, M.S.](https://soe.syr.edu/academics/masters/teaching-and-curriculum/) - The master's degree in Teaching and Curriculum prepares current educators for deeper study in their content area and specific areas of interest. This program provides highly motivated students a fully customized program in a concentration area of your choosing. Some examples of programs of study and goals include: A current social studies teacher can combine - [Directory](https://soe.syr.edu/about/directory/) - Search our directory to find Syracuse University School of Education faculty, staff, and emeritus professors. - [Early Childhood Special Education (Birth-Grade 2), M.S.](https://soe.syr.edu/academics/masters/early-childhood-special-education/) - The M.S. program in Inclusive Special Education (Severe/Multiple Disabilities) is not currently accepting applications. View other master's degree programs in Inclusive Special Education (Grades 1-6, Preparation) and Inclusive Special Education (Grades 7-12 Generalist). If you have any questions or would like to discuss other graduate degree options, please contact: The master's degree in Early Childhood Special Education - [School Counseling PreK-12, M.S.](https://soe.syr.edu/academics/masters/school-counseling/) - The residential master's degree in School Counseling P-12 prepares graduates to be thoughtful, responsive, and empathetic counselors in educational settings who advocate for their students and provide support in line with contemporary expectations and cutting-edge best practices. Significant scholarships and tuition stipends available for future school counselors to work with students with disabilities with high-intensity - [Selected Studies in Education, B.S.](https://soe.syr.edu/academics/undergraduate/selected-studies/) - Be a change-maker in counseling, education, law and policy, technology, and more while exploring education and learning with a justice-oriented lens. Prepare for any career with a learning, training, service, or advocacy component, including coaching, counseling, higher education, instructional design, law and policy, library science, and nonprofits. - [Master's Degree Programs](https://soe.syr.edu/academics/masters/) - Be a transformational teacher, counselor, leader, or instructional designer—whatever your goal, our world-renowned faculty and hands-on learning get you there. - [Accessibility](https://soe.syr.edu/about/accessibility/) - [Inclusive Adolescent Education, B.S.](https://soe.syr.edu/academics/undergraduate/inclusive-adolescent-education/) - Be an engaging and inclusive English, science, mathematics, or social studies teacher, who fosters a love for their subject in all learners and helps them succeed beyond the classroom. Inclusive Adolescent Education is a new program that continues SOE’s proud tradition of inclusive and special education teacher preparation with best-in-class student field placement, including in - [Centers](https://soe.syr.edu/centers/) - Centers in the School of Education work toward education and community access for all, innovative teaching and learning, and cutting-edge research across SOE's Signature Areas of Distinction in inclusive, digital, and experiential pedagogy and practice. - [Research](https://soe.syr.edu/research/) - The SU School of Education is dedicated to scholarship that impacts communities through sustainable, inclusive, diverse, and respectful policy and practice. - [Admissions](https://soe.syr.edu/admissions/) - The SU School of Education has over 50 degree programs, immersive internships and field experiences, and opportunities to enrich your education. - [Academics](https://soe.syr.edu/academics/) - The SU School of Education has over 50 degree programs, immersive internships and field experiences, and opportunities to enrich your education. - [Undergraduate Admissions](https://soe.syr.edu/admissions/undergraduate/) - If you’re passionate about teaching, education, equity, and public service, the School of Education will prepare you to become an inclusive, impactful, and innovative educator. - [History of the School of Education](https://soe.syr.edu/about/history/) - Since our founding, the School of Education has been dedicated to the training of effective and compassionate educators and the advancement of the rights of marginalized people. - [Academic and Student Services](https://soe.syr.edu/students/academic-services/) - The Office of Academic Services provides a thorough and effective support system for all School of Education students. From academic support, to career advice, to information about study abroad, the professionals in Academic and Student Services have the experience and knowledge to answer your questions and get you the advice you need. - [Bridge to the City](https://soe.syr.edu/students/experiential-learning/bridge-nyc/) - Bridge to the City provides students in inclusive education undergraduate programs with a guided student teaching experience in a challenging urban environment, while connecting New York City schools to the School of Education’s faculty, resources, and graduates. This unique opportunity allows teacher candidates to sharpen skills and broaden perspectives on cultures, families, and professional practices. - [Graduate Scholarships in the School of Education](https://soe.syr.edu/admissions/financial-aid-scholarships/graduate-scholarships/) - 50% scholarships for nationally recognized, socially just programs in teaching, counseling, and more. Advance your career, your thinking, and your world. - [Music Education, B.Mus.](https://soe.syr.edu/academics/undergraduate/music-education/) - Be an impactful and inclusive musician and educator who advocates for the arts and inspires a passion for music in all learners. Cultivate your musicianship with classes in the College of Visual and Performing Arts, while gaining the professional skills to become an effective and innovative educator in the School of Education. - [From the Dean](https://soe.syr.edu/about/dean/) - Welcome 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 ensuring access to education and human services for all. My quarter-century on the SOE faculty—and now - [Undergraduate Majors and Minors](https://soe.syr.edu/academics/undergraduate/) - Expand your passion and talents as an educator and leader with the School of Education’s inclusive education and pre-professional undergraduate majors. - [Partnerships](https://soe.syr.edu/partnerships/) - The School of Education and its partners are a welcoming and proud community of educators, counselors, social workers, and other professionals that together promote dynamic, effective, and engaging learning experiences for all. Outreach and relationships provide professional development for educators and learning professionals, engaging enrichment activities for PreK-12 students, and immersive field placements for our - [The Study Council](https://soe.syr.edu/partnerships/study-council/) - The Study Council is a partnership organization within the School of Education. This partnership includes educational leaders from Central New York school districts and BOCES who collaborate for a variety of educational services. - [Research Resources and Support](https://soe.syr.edu/research/resources/) - The School of Education's research efforts are supported by the Associate Dean for Research (ADR), in close collaboration with the Office of the Dean and Office of Business Services. The ADR is a half-time administrator, half-time tenured faculty member who: Provide oral and written feedback on research-related manuscripts as part of the grant process. Organizes - [Critical Quantitative Research Group](https://soe.syr.edu/research/critquant-group/) - The School of Education’s Critical Quantitative (CritQuant) Research Group is a groundbreaking collective of faculty and students dedicated to challenging and reimagining traditional research methodologies in education. By integrating critical theory with quantitative methods, the CritQuant Group aims to address social inequities and systemic injustices in education and related fields. What Is CritQuant? Critical quantitative - [Online, Hybrid, and Flexible Programs](https://soe.syr.edu/academics/online/) - We know your time is valuable. That’s why the School of Education meets our students where you are, offering accessible, high-quality academic programs either fully online or in a hybrid format that brings cohorts together for online and in-person instruction. Online programs are compatible for students who are employed full time, have parental commitments, are - [Senior Showcase](https://soe.syr.edu/partnerships/liberty-partnerships/showcase/) - Class of 2024 Maria Gonzalez Garcia Corcoran High School 2024 Maria was introduced to LPP by her friend Niha, a long time LPP student herself. It was a productive visit with LPP spent studying chemistry which led to many other study sessions and her induction into the LPP family. After graduation, Maria will be heading - [For Families and Supporters](https://soe.syr.edu/students/academic-services/families/) - Family and community support is critical for student success. We welcome student families as cherished members of the Orange community, and parents, guardians, siblings, and other supporters are encouraged to engage with the School of Education and University throughout the student's academic journey. Here are some resources to help you keep connected: SU Parent and - [International Admissions](https://soe.syr.edu/admissions/international/) - Wherever you call home, Syracuse welcomes you. The School of Education is here to support all international students that choose to study at Syracuse University. Syracuse University's Center for International Services provides orientation and transition services, Visa and insurance information, English immersion groups, mentoring, and more. International Undergraduate Applicants Popuilar School of Education programs for - [Caring Gene Career Pathways and Scholarships](https://soe.syr.edu/admissions/financial-aid-scholarships/caring-gene/) - 50% scholarships for nationally recognized, socially just programs in teaching, counseling, and more. Advance your career, your thinking, and your world. - [Request Information](https://soe.syr.edu/admissions/request-info/) - The School of Education prepares thoughtful and socially just leaders who bridge scholarship and practice. With immersive internships and field experiences, and opportunities to enrich your education through local and global partnerships, we can help you make an impact in teaching, learning, research, and equity across communities. Talk to a member of our admissions staff, - [Transfer Students](https://soe.syr.edu/admissions/undergraduate/transfer/) - About 15% of undergraduates entering the university each year are transfer students. Transfer students are academically strong and enter at different levels in all of the University's academic programs. If you are considering transferring into one of our undergraduate programs, there are important requirements, policies, and procedures that you should be aware of to make - [Program Requirements](https://soe.syr.edu/academics/cas/school-counseling/requirements/) - The CAS program in School Counseling is phased out in favor of the master's degree in School Counseling, M.S. If you have any questions or would like to discuss other graduate degree options, please contact: - [School Counseling, CAS](https://soe.syr.edu/academics/cas/school-counseling/) - The CAS program in School Counseling is phased out in favor of the master's degree in School Counseling, M.S. If you have any questions or would like to discuss other graduate degree options, please contact: - [Program Requirements](https://soe.syr.edu/academics/cas/educational-technology/requirements/) - The CAS in Educational Technology is not currently accepting applicants. Students may be interested in the CAS in Instructional Design Foundations; CAS in Designing Digital Instruction; or M.S. in Instructional Design, Development and Evaluation. If you have any questions or would like to discuss other graduate degree options, please contact: - [Educational Technology, CAS](https://soe.syr.edu/academics/cas/educational-technology/) - The CAS in Educational Technology is not currently accepting applicants. Students may be interested in the CAS in Instructional Design Foundations; CAS in Designing Digital Instruction; or M.S. in Instructional Design, Development and Evaluation. If you have any questions or would like to discuss other graduate degree options, please contact: - [Admissions & Financial Aid](https://soe.syr.edu/academics/cas/educational-technology/admissions/) - The CAS in Educational Technology is not currently accepting applicants. Students may be interested in the CAS in Instructional Design Foundations; CAS in Designing Digital Instruction; or M.S. in Instructional Design, Development and Evaluation. If you have any questions or would like to discuss other graduate degree options, please contact: - [Admissions & Financial Aid](https://soe.syr.edu/academics/cas/school-counseling/admissions/) - The CAS program in School Counseling is phased out in favor of the master's degree in School Counseling, M.S. If you have any questions or would like to discuss other graduate degree options, please contact: - [Certificates of Advanced Study](https://soe.syr.edu/academics/cas/) - The School of Education offers Certificate of Advanced Study (CAS) programs in areas across educational leadership, instruction, inclusion, and supports. These certificate programs are designed for professionals looking to enhance their skills in specific areas beyond the master’s degree†—in some cases qualifying for New York State certification in an additional area. Several can be completed - [Teacher Certification](https://soe.syr.edu/admissions/teacher-certification/) - Which teacher certification programs am I eligible for? All undergraduate majors except for selected studies in education meet the academic requirements for at least one New York State initial teacher certification. Many of our master’s degrees and CAS programs that lead to New York State certification are open to students with no previous study in - [School of Education Advisory Board](https://soe.syr.edu/alumni/board/) - The School of Education Advisory Board is a nominated group of alumni and friends of the School who serve as leading ambassadors, charged with: Supporting and assisting the implementation of the Dean’s vision for the School. Participating in fundraising for the School with personal commitments and by assisting the Dean, and the Office of Advancement - [Lab THRIVE](https://soe.syr.edu/research/thrive/) - The Health and Resilience Interdisciplinary collaboratiVE (THRIVE) is an interdisciplinary lab developed in 2023 to interrogate and explore collegiate mental health using a wide range of research methods. The Lab is a collaborateive effort between the School of Education, the Barnes Center at the Arch, and the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs. Current - [School of Education Convocation](https://soe.syr.edu/about/convocation/) - Thank you for a fantastic 2025 Convocation and Commencement Weeked! Information for this ceremony will remain on this page for reference until 2026 information is available in late fall 2025. 49th Annual School of Education Convocation Ceremony Saturday, May 10, 2025 Ceremony at 4:30 p.m.; reception to follow Lally Athletic Complex, 1301 East Colvin Street - [New York State Teacher Certification Examinations](https://soe.syr.edu/about/accreditation/teacher-prep-data/) - Annual Institution Report Program Completers Academic Year: 2023-2024 Professional Knowledge/Pedagogy Assess. Code Name Number Tested Avg. Scaled Score Number Passed Pass Rate 201 Educating All Students 79 543 78 99% Academic Content Areas Assess. Code Name Number Tested Avg. Scaled Score Number Passed Pass Rate 006 Biology CST 4 549 4 100% 007 Chemistry CST - [International Partnerships](https://soe.syr.edu/partnerships/international/) - The School of Education partners with international colleges, universities, and other institutions around the world. These partnerships provide opportunities for collaboration on research and scholarly work, student and faculty exchange including through Syracuse Abroad, student mentoring across cultures and disciplines, and hosting international events, conferences, and workshops. Current Partnerships Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie, Sao Paolo, Brazil - [Lesson Study](https://soe.syr.edu/centers/experiential-pedagogy-practice/lesson-study/) -  Lesson Study is a collaborative process that facilitates planning, analysis, and continuous improvement of instructional practices through live observation, evaluation of student learning, and goal-setting. Workshops for teachers, administrators, and students across the state have been organized by the School of Education since 2016, primarily centered around the New York State science standards for - [USASMA Fellowship Program at Fort Bliss](https://soe.syr.edu/partnerships/usasma-fellowship/) - Created in 2019, the U.S. Army Sergeants Major Academy Fellowship Program is a partnership between USASMA in Fort Bliss, TX, and Syracuse University, allowing fellows to complete a master’s degree in Instructional Design, Development, and Evaluation fully online through the School of Education. Fellows are assigned to Fort Bliss for three years and typically finish - [Undergraduate Peer Advisors](https://soe.syr.edu/students/academic-services/peer-advisors/) - As a Peer Advisor, you’ll guide newcomers through their university journey while building your leadership skills and campus connections! Peer advisors: Assist with orientation and welcome events during Welcome Week Mentor first year and new transfer students, with responsibilities beginning in the summer and continuing throughout the academic year Represent the School at events (including - [Atrocity Studies Annual Lecture](https://soe.syr.edu/partnerships/atrocity-studies-lecture/) - The annual Atrocity Studies spring lecture invites speakers from disciplines related to the intersections of history, memory, international human rights, and how we can use the lessons of the past to inform and improve our world. The lecture is hosted by the minor in Atrocity Studies and the Practices of Social Justice, supported by Lauri ’77 - [Tolley Medal](https://soe.syr.edu/alumni/tolley-medal/) - The William Pearson Tolley Medal for Distinguished Leadership in Lifelong Learning recognizes outstanding contributions in lifelong and continuing education. For four decades, William Pearson Tolley was one of the nation’s pre-eminent leaders in higher education. By the time he retired in 1969—after serving as Syracuse University’s chancellor for 27 years—he had reconfigured the Syracuse campus, - [Contact Us](https://soe.syr.edu/about/contact/) - [Admissions and Financial Aid](https://soe.syr.edu/academics/masters/early-childhood-special-education/admissions/) - The M.S. program in Inclusive Special Education (Severe/Multiple Disabilities) is not currently accepting applications. View other master's degree programs in Inclusive Special Education (Grades 1-6, Preparation) and Inclusive Special Education (Grades 7-12 Generalist). If you have any questions or would like to discuss other graduate degree options, please contact: - [Program Requirements](https://soe.syr.edu/academics/masters/early-childhood-special-education/requirements/) - The M.S. program in Inclusive Special Education (Severe/Multiple Disabilities) is not currently accepting applications. View other master's degree programs in Inclusive Special Education (Grades 1-6, Preparation) and Inclusive Special Education (Grades 7-12 Generalist). If you have any questions or would like to discuss other graduate degree options, please contact: Program Requirements The Early Childhood Special Education master’s - [Community-Based Literacy Clinics](https://soe.syr.edu/partnerships/literacy-clinics/) - The School of Education has been a leader in literacy education since 1948, when the School created one of the nation's oldest programs dedicated to reading and the language arts. We continuing this long-standing tradition of community partnership and clinic-based programs with year-round literacy clinics and programming for Syracuse area schools. These programs provide a - [Undergraduate Leadership Scholarship](https://soe.syr.edu/admissions/financial-aid-scholarships/leadership-scholarship/) - The School of Education seeks high-achieving, motivated, and passionate student leaders to join our community. All first-year applicants who apply to any School of Education program by January 1 for the following year are automatically considered for the SOE Leadership Scholarship. Questions? Contact: Leadership Scholar Highlights Access to special funding opportunities to maximize your Syracuse - [Leadership & Public Service High School](https://soe.syr.edu/partnerships/leadership-high-school/) - Leadership and Public Service High School (Leadership or LPSHS) was founded in 1993 by the New York City Department of Education in conjunction with Syracuse University as one of 30 small, theme-based schools offering an excellent college preparatory education. Leadership is devoted to the development of leaders who are conscientious, creative, and competitive global citizens. - [News](https://soe.syr.edu/news-events/) - Keep up on the latest SU School of Education news and browse our upcoming events. - [New Graduate Students](https://soe.syr.edu/new/graduate/) - Congratulations and Welcome to Syracuse! We are so excited to meet you. You are joining a close-knit School of Education community dedicated to helping you learn, grow, and thrive during your graduate studies. - [Student Success](https://soe.syr.edu/students/) - The SU School of Education has over 50 degree programs, immersive internships and field experiences, and opportunities to enrich your education. - [Inclusive Elementary and Special Education (Grades 1-6), B.S.](https://soe.syr.edu/academics/undergraduate/inclusive-elementary/) - The Inclusive Elementary program is being phased out in favor of the new Inclusive Childhood Education major. Information on this page remains for current students and archival purposes. Undergraduate Admissions All Majors and Minors Contact Admissions: soeadmissions@syr.edu The B.S. program in Inclusive Elementary and Special Education helps graduates make a difference in the lives of - [Teaching English Language Learners, M.S.](https://soe.syr.edu/academics/masters/teaching-english-language-learners/) - The M.S. programs in Teaching English Language Learners (TELL) are not currently accepting applications. If you have any questions or would like to discuss other graduate degree options, please contact: - [Student Affairs Counseling, M.S.](https://soe.syr.edu/academics/masters/student-affairs-counseling/) - This program is being discontinued. Please visit our graduate admissions page for related programs. For general information about graduate admissions and study, please contact: - [Inclusive Special Education (Severe/Multiple Disabilities), M.S.](https://soe.syr.edu/academics/masters/inclusive-special-education-severe-multiple/) - The M.S. program in Inclusive Special Education (Severe/Multiple Disabilities) is not currently accepting applications. If you have any questions or would like to discuss other graduate degree options, please contact: - [School District Business Leadership, C.A.S.](https://soe.syr.edu/academics/cas/school-district-business-leadership/) - This program is being discontinued. Please visit our graduate admissions page for related programs. For general information about graduate admissions and study, please contact: - [InquiryU@Solvay](https://soe.syr.edu/partnerships/inquiryu-at-solvay/) - Through InquiryU@Solvay, the Solvay Union Free School District and Syracuse University School of Education partner to jumpstart the high school transitions of Solvay 9th graders via a summer writing workshop. The workshop—typically held in July—is also open to high schoolers. Staffed by School of Education faculty and graduate students in secondary education master's courses, this - [Learning Communities](https://soe.syr.edu/students/academic-services/llcs/) - Learning Communities at Syracuse University are groups of students who live together in a residence hall around a common major, interest, or theme. Learning communities integrate the residential, social, and academic components of the first year college experience. Although the experience is unique to each learning community, most include: Living with others who share similar - [Admitted Students](https://soe.syr.edu/admitted/) - [Administration and Dean's Office](https://soe.syr.edu/about/administration/) - The Office of the Dean oversees the administration, faculty affairs, curriculum and assessment, development, financial planning and space, and human resources for the School of Education. - [Preparing for Supervision: Sample Forms and Other Materials](https://soe.syr.edu/about/accreditation/cacrep/resources/modules/supervision/samples/) - In This Section Supervisee Evaluation of Supervision/Supervisor (Form) Supervisor Evaluation of Counselor Behaviors (Form) Counseling Session Case Notes (Form) Supervisor Professional Disclosure Statement (Example) Case Conference (Example) Tapescript Critique Format (Example) Guidelines for Structured Group Supervision Guidelines for Ethical Decision Making Supervisee Evaluation of Supervision/Supervisor (Form) Semester: Practicum: Internship: My supervisor: 1 = strongly disagree, - [Psycho-Educational Teaching Laboratory](https://soe.syr.edu/partnerships/psycho-educational-teaching-laboratory/) - Syracuse University’s Psycho-Educational Teaching Laboratory evaluates approximately 30 PreK-12 students each year who present puzzling learning and/or behavioral difficulties. With the exception of preschoolers, these students already have been seen by their own school teams, and the school personnel or parents are seeking more information regarding the nature of the child’s strengths, weaknesses and appropriate - [Research News](https://soe.syr.edu/research/news/) - Research news from across the School of Education including major research projects, grants and awards, publications, insights from faculty, professional appointments, alumni and student research, and more. - [Graduate Admitted Students](https://soe.syr.edu/admitted/graduate/) - [Undergraduate Admitted Students](https://soe.syr.edu/admitted/undergraduate/) - Congratulations to the Class of 2025—Welcome to Syracuse! Your admission to Syracuse University and the School of Education (SOE) reflects our confidence in your potential to become a positive member of our community and your professional field. The resources and information on this page should answer many of your questions and help you navigate the - [Syracuse Urban Inclusive Teaching Residency](https://soe.syr.edu/partnerships/suitr/) - The SUITR program is not currently taking applicants. Thank you for your interest. Contact - [Common Ethical Issues: Case Studies and Test Your Knowledge](https://soe.syr.edu/about/accreditation/cacrep/resources/modules/ethical/test/) - Case Studies What follows are three case studies taken from Bernard and Goodyear (1999). Try analyzing the cases from the perspective of a trainee and a supervisor. How does the ethical decision-making model presented in this module apply to the case? You might also want to talk with your supervisor, classmates, professors, or other practitioners about these - [Suicide Risk: Case Studies and Vignettes](https://soe.syr.edu/about/accreditation/cacrep/resources/modules/suicide/case-studies/) - Identifying Warning Signs Case Study Taken from Patterson, C. W. (1981). Suicide. In Basic Psychopathology: A Programmed Text. Instructions: Underline all words and phrases in the following case history that are related to INCREASED suicidal risk. Then answer the questions at the end of the exercise. History of Present Illness The client is a 65-year-old white ## Employees - [Anne O'Connor](https://soe.syr.edu/about/directory/anne-oconnor/) - [Tracy Walker](https://soe.syr.edu/about/directory/tracy-walker/) - Tracy received her MSW in 2001 from Arizona State University. She joined the field office in 2008 as an Internship Placement Coordinator and was promoted to the Director of Field Relations in 2017. Tracy currently leads the BSSW, residential MSW and the online MSW field education programs. Tracy brings extensive experience in all aspects of - [Jessica Puccia](https://soe.syr.edu/about/directory/jessica-puccia/) - [Susan Thomas](https://soe.syr.edu/about/directory/susan-thomas/) - Susan Thomas is Associate Professor of Cultural Foundations of Education and a Senior Research Associate with the South Asia Center. Trained as an educational anthropologist, her work exists at the intersection of global education, migration studies, and critical university studies, with a particular emphasis on South Asia and South Asian diasporas. - [Amy Zogby](https://soe.syr.edu/about/directory/amy-zogby/) - [Avery Yeates](https://soe.syr.edu/about/directory/avery-yeates/) - [Julia M. White](https://soe.syr.edu/about/directory/julia-m-white/) - Julia M. White is an Associate Professor in the School of Education, Syracuse University. She directs the interdisciplinary minor in Atrocity Studies and the Practices of Social Justice and is the co-coordinator of the Spector/Warren Fellowship for Future Educators. She is the treasurer of the International Association of Genocide Scholars. She has served as co-chair and secretary/treasurer - [Qiu Wang](https://soe.syr.edu/about/directory/qiu-wang/) - Qiu Wang is a professor of quantitative research methodology at Syracuse University. He has published relevant/collaborative works in more than 20 journals including Behaviormetrika, Psychoneuroendocrinology, Educational and Psychological Measurement, Developmental Psychology, Journal of Experimental Education, Computers & Education, and Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research. He has been serving as the outside evaluator and/or - [Robert Tornberg](https://soe.syr.edu/about/directory/robert-tornberg/) - Bob teaches "Techniques in Educational Evaluation" and is an evaluation consultant focusing largely on evaluations of programs and projects in higher education and PK-12 schools. He also has experience with evaluation in not-for-profits and museums. - [Stephanie Thompson](https://soe.syr.edu/about/directory/stephanie-thompson/) - [Michelle Weber](https://soe.syr.edu/about/directory/michelle-weber/) - [George Theoharis](https://soe.syr.edu/about/directory/george-theoharis/) - George Theoharis, Ph.D., is a Professor of Educational Leadership and Inclusive Elementary/Early Childhood Education in the Teaching and Leadership Department at Syracuse University. He has extensive experience as a principal and teacher. He previously served as Department Chair, Associate Dean for Urban Education Partnerships, and as the Director of Field Relations. He coordinates the Inclusive - [Lauren Gill](https://soe.syr.edu/about/directory/lauren-gill/) - [Kimberley Salanger](https://soe.syr.edu/about/directory/kimberley-salanger/) - [Jaipaul Roopnarine](https://soe.syr.edu/about/directory/jaipaul-roopnarine/) - [Jennifer Quinn](https://soe.syr.edu/about/directory/jennifer-quinn/) - [Rob Pusch](https://soe.syr.edu/about/directory/rob-pusch/) - [Mario Rios Perez](https://soe.syr.edu/about/directory/mario-rios-perez/) - Mario Rios Perez is an associate professor in Cultural Foundations of Education and faculty affiliate in Women's and Gender Studies at Syracuse University. Dr. Perez specializes in the history of migration, race, and education. His general research and teaching interests include the historical construction of race, global migration, transnationalism, Latinx history, and urban education. His - [David Pérez II](https://soe.syr.edu/about/directory/david-perez-ii/) - Dr. David Pérez II is an Associate Professor of Higher Education in the School of Education at Syracuse University. Dr. Pérez’s research focuses on increasing student success in higher education. In 2014, he launched The National Study on Latino Male Achievement to explore how undergraduates employ different forms of capital to thrive at twenty selective institutions. - [Suzanne Oliver](https://soe.syr.edu/about/directory/suzanne-oliver/) - [Janet Nicholson](https://soe.syr.edu/about/directory/janet-nicholson/) - [Beth Myers](https://soe.syr.edu/about/directory/beth-myers/) - Beth Myers is the Lawrence B. Taishoff Associate Professor of Inclusive Education, the Executive Director of the Taishoff Center for Inclusive Higher Education, and the Assistant Director for the Center on Disability and Inclusion. She is a faculty member in the Teaching and Leadership Department in the School of Education at Syracuse University, teaching in - [Janeice Lopez](https://soe.syr.edu/about/directory/janeice-lopez/) - [Melissa Luke](https://soe.syr.edu/about/directory/melissa-luke/) - Melissa Luke, PhD, LMHC, NCC, ACS is Dean’s professor in the School of Education. She is a Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC), an Approved Clinical Supervisor (ACS), and both a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and Certified School Counselor in the State of New York. Dr. Luke is an active member of ACA and the following - [Heather Lavender](https://soe.syr.edu/about/directory/heather-lavender/) - Heather F. Lavender joined the Syracuse University School of Education in August 2024 as Assistant Professor of Inclusive STEM Education. She was most recently a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies Department of the University of Georgia Mary Frances Early College of Education. Trained as a microbiologist, Lavender moved from the laboratory - [Sultan Kilinc](https://soe.syr.edu/about/directory/sultan-kilinc/) - Sultan Kilinc, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor in the School of Education at Syracuse University. Dr. Kilinc teaches graduate and undergraduate level courses, such as "Collaboration and Cooperation in Schools," "Strategies for Teaching Inclusive Education," "Families of Children with Disabilities" and "Children's Learning in ENL Inclusive Classrooms." Prior to joining Syracuse University, Kilinc was a Postdoctoral - [Michael Gill](https://soe.syr.edu/about/directory/michael-gill/) - Michael Gill is a professor of disability studies in the School of Education at Syracuse University, USA. He is the disability studies minor advisor. Gill is the author of the Allergic Intimacies: Food, Disability, Desire, and Risk (Fordham University Press 2023) and Already Doing It: Intellectual Disability and Sexual Agency (University of Minnesota Press 2015). His - [Maria Gill](https://soe.syr.edu/about/directory/maria-gill/) - [Monique Gadoua](https://soe.syr.edu/about/directory/monique-gadoua/) - [Cathy Engstrom](https://soe.syr.edu/about/directory/cathy-engstrom/) - Before becoming faculty, Professor Engstrom was a student affairs administrator for over 14 years at four different institutions. She worked in residence life, greek life, student activities, multicultural education, and a dean of students office. Engstrom and her colleague, Vincent Tinto, have co-directed a multiyear study, funded by the Lumina Foundation for Education and Hewlett - [Antonia Cathcart](https://soe.syr.edu/about/directory/antonia-cathcart/) - [Moon-Heum Cho](https://soe.syr.edu/about/directory/moon-heum-cho/) - Moon-Heum Cho earned his Ph.D. in the School of Information Science & Learning Technologies at the University of Missouri-Columbia. Prior to joining Syracuse University, he was at Sungkyunkwan University, a private research university in Seoul, South Korea where he taught instructional design, technology, and program evaluation. In addition, he taught classes on technology integration in - [Heather Mauro](https://soe.syr.edu/about/directory/heather-mauro/) - Heather joined the field office in July 2020. Her practice experience includes work with perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, substance misuse, adoption and supporting parents who have children with special medical or intellectual needs. Prior to coming to Falk College, Heather was a social worker at Crouse Hospital, working in the Labor and Delivery unit, - [Jennifer Coughlin](https://soe.syr.edu/about/directory/jennifer-coughlin/) - [Laura Brown](https://soe.syr.edu/about/directory/laura-brown/) - [Maria T. Brown](https://soe.syr.edu/about/directory/maria-brown/) - Maria Brown is an Assistant Research Professor in the School of Social Work, and a 2008-2010 John A. Hartford Foundation Doctoral Fellow in Geriatric Social Work. She earned a Ph.D. from Syracuse University’s Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs. Her dissertation, entitled, “Psychiatric history and cognition trajectories in later life: variations by sex, race - [Ken Corvo](https://soe.syr.edu/about/directory/ken-corvo/) - [Fei Pei](https://soe.syr.edu/about/directory/fei-pei/) - Fei Pei joined the School of Social Work as a tenure-track assistant professor of social work in fall 2021 and is teaching Social Welfare Policy and Services. Prior to joining Syracuse University, Fei was a Ph.D. candidate at the Ohio State University College of Social Work where she also served as a graduate instructor and - [Stefanie Pilkay](https://soe.syr.edu/about/directory/stefanie-pilkay/) - Before joining Syracuse University, Pilkay served as an adjunct lecturer at both Yeshiva University’s Wurzweiler School of Social Work in New York, NY since 2018 and the University of Tennessee, College of Social Work in Knoxville, TN since 2015, teaching research methodology, trauma theory and practice, lifespan and neurophysiological development, and human behavior in the - [Matthew C. Spitzmuller](https://soe.syr.edu/about/directory/matthew-spitzmuller/) - Dr. Spitzmueller’s research is held together by a common thread. He uses mixed methods to investigate the transformation of behavioral health policy as it interacts with formal advocacy structures and is implemented in real-world sites of practice. His current research is funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Interdisciplinary Researcher Leaders program. This study examines - [Derek Seward](https://soe.syr.edu/about/directory/derek-seward/) - Derek Xavier Seward is an associate professor in the Counseling and Human Services Department at Syracuse University. Dr. Seward's scholarly interests focus primarily on the multicultural and social justice development of mental health professionals, with a particular interest in professionals of color. He teaches courses across the CACREP doctoral and master's program curricula for students - [Louise Wilkinson](https://soe.syr.edu/about/directory/louise-wilkinson/) - Louise C. Wilkinson has focused her scholarship on language and literacy learning among school-age children. An internationally-recognized leader in education, Professor Wilkinson is best known for her extensive research on children's language and literacy learning and has been published in 132 articles, chapters and volumes. She previously served Dean of the Schools of Education at - [Joanna Masingila](https://soe.syr.edu/about/directory/joanna-masingila/) - Joanna Masingila is a Laura J. and L. Douglas Meredith Professor for Teaching Excellence and a professor of mathematics and mathematics education. She is a dual faculty member in the School of Education and the College of Arts and Sciences (Department of Mathematics). She has been at Syracuse University since finishing her Ph.D. in mathematics - [Xiaoxia "Silvie" Huang](https://soe.syr.edu/about/directory/xiaoxia-huang/) - Xiaoxia "Silvie" Huang received her Ph.D. degree in Instructional Systems from Florida State University. She joined the School of Education at Syracuse University in Fall 2022. Her research interests center on designing, developing, and evaluating technology-supported learning environments in various formal and informal settings to facilitate cognitive, affective, and motivational processes in learning. Her most - [Yehyang Lee](https://soe.syr.edu/about/directory/yehyang-lee/) - Yehyang Lee joined Syracuse University School of Education as Assistant Professor of Inclusive Education in 2025. As a first-generation immigrant scholar, Lee explores the intersectional oppressions faced by students at the interplay of disability, race/ethnicity, language, culture, and other social markers. Specifically, her work challenges the systemic invisibility and multiple marginalizations faced by students with - [Yanhong Liu](https://soe.syr.edu/about/directory/yanhong-liu/) - Yanhong Liu joined the School of Education in Fall 2018. Prior to joining Syracuse University, Dr. Liu worked at the University of Toledo as a tenure-track assistant professor in Counselor Education. She was the School Counseling Program Coordinator as well as the Admissions Coordinator for MA and Ph.D. in Counselor Education at UT. Dr. Liu - [Wendy Moy](https://soe.syr.edu/about/directory/wendy-moy/) - Wendy K. Moy is chair of music education and associate professor in the College of Visual and Performing Arts and the School of Education at Syracuse University. She teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in music education, conducting, rehearsal techniques, and choral literature, and directs the Oratorio Society in the Setnor School of Music. Prior to joining - [Tiffany A. Koszalka](https://soe.syr.edu/about/directory/tiffany-a-koszalka/) - Dr. Koszalka earned a PhD in Instructional Systems Design. Her focus is studying the integration of learning, instruction, and technologies in instructional and learning environments. Much of this work is associated with e-learning strategies specifically through the Research in Designing Learning Resources [RIDLR] project. She spent over three decades in the instructional design field with - [Sharon Dotger](https://soe.syr.edu/about/directory/sharon-dotger/) - [Sabrina Butler](https://soe.syr.edu/about/directory/sabrina-butler/) - Sabrina M. Butler joined the Syracuse University School of Education in August 2024 as Assistant Teaching Professor of Counseling and Counselor Education. Before her appointment, she taught mental health counseling ethics, family counseling, and group counseling at the University of Central Florida, where she was a doctoral student. She has also guest lectured at Cazenovia - [Ryan D. Heath](https://soe.syr.edu/about/directory/ryan-heath/) - Ryan Heath is an Associate Professor in the School of Social Work at Syracuse University, with a courtesy appointment in the Department of Human Development and Family Sciences. His research seeks to understand how organized activities during out-of-school time (OST) and community schools promote the healthy development of students from under-resourced backgrounds, students of color, and - [Nicole Fonger](https://soe.syr.edu/about/directory/nicole-fonger/) - Nicole L. Fonger, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor of Mathematics and Mathematics Education at Syracuse University. Dr. Fonger is a community-engaged scholar, mathematics education researcher, visual artist, mathematics teacher educator, mathematics professor, and mother. Her research agenda is driven by a quest to address an enduring issue in mathematics education: how to support students’ meaningful - [Kelly Chandler-Olcott](https://soe.syr.edu/about/directory/kelly-chandler-olcott/) - Kelly Chandler-Olcott is Laura J. and L. Douglas Meredith Professor for Teaching Excellence and the dean of the School of Education. A former high school English and social studies teacher, she has taught English methods and content literacy courses to secondary and K-12 education majors for nearly 25 years. She has also served SOE as - [Jing Lei](https://soe.syr.edu/about/directory/jing-lei/) - Dr. Lei’s scholarship focuses on how information and communication technology can help prepare a new generation of citizens for a globalizing and digitizing world. Specifically, her research interests include technology integration in schools, social-cultural and psychological impact of technology, technology in informal learning settings, emerging technologies for education, and technology supported subject learning. - [Jeffery Mangram](https://soe.syr.edu/about/directory/jeffery-mangram/) - Jeffery Mangram distinguished himself in the classroom as a social studies teacher before returning to the School of Education to complete his Ph.D. degree, including being named a finalist for the New York State Teacher of the Year award. - [James Haywood Rolling Jr.](https://soe.syr.edu/about/directory/james-haywood-rolling-jr/) - James Haywood Rolling Jr. is a Dual Professor of Art Education and Teaching and Leadership in the College of Visual and Performing Arts and the School of Education at Syracuse University, and chair of the Art Education programs. He is currently the interim chair of the Department of African American Studies in the College of - [Gretchen Lopez](https://soe.syr.edu/about/directory/gretchen-lopez/) - Gretchen Lopez is Associate Professor in Cultural Foundations of Education in the School of Education, faculty director of the interdisciplinary Intergroup Dialogue Program, and affiliated faculty in Women's and Gender Studies. Professor Lopez’s research studies race and critical pedagogy in higher education, including applying a multi-method approach to studying inequality and the experience and impact - [Eunjung Kim](https://soe.syr.edu/about/directory/eunjung-kim/) - Eunjung Kim, PhD, is an associate professor in the department of Women’s and Gender Studies and the School of Education at Syracuse University. - [Duane Graysay](https://soe.syr.edu/about/directory/duane-graysay/) - Dr. Graysay is a researcher who studies the ways that individuals develop general statements in mathematics through the processes of generalizing and conjecturing. As a teacher educator, his interest is in preparing future mathematics teachers to recognize and build on students' approaches to generalizing and conjecturing. Dr. Graysay is a member of the National Council - [Dawn Johnson](https://soe.syr.edu/about/directory/dawn-johnson/) - Dawn R. Johnson is Associate Professor of Higher Education. Her scholarly work focuses on equity in STEM education through examining the effects of the campus racial climate and classroom climate on the persistence and sense of belonging of students of color in STEM, particularly for women of color. Johnson has collaborated with campus partners to - [David DeAngelis](https://soe.syr.edu/about/directory/david-deangelis/) - David DeAngelis (he/him/his) joins the College of Visual and Performing Arts’ Setnor School of Music and the School of Education in Fall 2024 as a tenure-track assistant professor of music education. Prior to joining Syracuse University, DeAngelis served as an instructor and teaching assistant at Northwestern University’s Bienen School of Music and as founding music - [Courtney Mauldin-Jones](https://soe.syr.edu/about/directory/courtney-mauldin/) - Courtney Mauldin-Jones is an Assistant Professor in the Teaching and Leadership Department in the Syracuse University School of Education. Her interdisciplinary research and scholarship illuminates how youth and girls of color use arts-based and literacy practices as methods for leadership, identity construction, and reimagining schools and communities. With arts-based methods and inquiry central to both - [Christine Ashby](https://soe.syr.edu/about/directory/christine-ashby/) - Christine (Christy) Ashby is a professor of inclusive special education and disability studies and the Director of the Center on Disability and Inclusion, a research center that promotes the inclusion of people with disabilities in all aspects of school and society—both locally and globally. She previously served as coordinator of undergraduate and graduate programs leading - [Caroline O'Hara](https://soe.syr.edu/about/directory/caroline-ohara/) - Caroline O’Hara, Ph.D., LPC (GA), NCC joined the Counseling and Human Services Department in 2017 as a core faculty member. She was promoted to Associate Professor with Tenure and currently serves as the CHS Department CACREP Accreditation Liaison. Although she teaches across the core CACREP curriculum, she particularly enjoys teaching courses emphasizing leadership, culture, and identity development. - [Bong Gee Jang](https://soe.syr.edu/about/directory/bong-gee-jang/) - Bong Gee Jang is an associate professor in the School of Education. Bong Gee received his Ph.D. in Reading Education from University of Virginia in 2013. His main areas of research include literacy motivation and engagement in digital settings and literacy across the disciplines. His research has appeared in Reading Research Quarterly, Journal of Literacy - [Beth Ferri](https://soe.syr.edu/about/directory/beth-ferri/) - Beth A. Ferri, Ph.D. is the Associate Dean for Research and Professor in the School of Education at Syracuse University. Professor Ferri has published widely on the intersection of race, gender, and disability, including articles in Teachers College Record, Race Ethnicity and Education, Educational Studies, Review of Research in Education, International Journal of Inclusive Education, - [Benjamin Dotger](https://soe.syr.edu/about/directory/benjamin-dotger/) - Benjamin Dotger, PhD, is a professor in the Teaching and Leadership Department at Syracuse University. He teaches education foundations courses to secondary and K-12 students, coordinates the Teaching & Curriculum master’s program, and directs clinical simulation design and implementation efforts between the School of Education and SUNY Upstate Medical University’s Clinical Skills Center. His scholarship - [Barbara Applebaum](https://soe.syr.edu/about/directory/barbara-applebaum/) - Barbara Applebaum is trained in philosophy of education. Professor Applebaum's scholarly interests are currently focused on the point where ethics, education, and commitments to diversity converge. Her research is heavily informed by feminist ethics, feminist philosophy, and critical race theory. Applebaum's published papers have appeared in such journals as Educational Theory, Philosophy of Education, Educational - [Alex Corbitt](https://soe.syr.edu/about/directory/alex-corbitt/) - Alex P. Corbitt joined the School of Education as Assistant Professor of Literacy Education in 2025. An expert in literacy and learning, especially through play and gaming, Corbitt's research focuses on how youths and adults represent their identities, communities, and civic lives through processes of play and co-authorship. Oriented by participatory and ethnographic methods, Corbitt engages - [Alan Foley](https://soe.syr.edu/about/directory/alan-foley/) - [Sally Jewell](https://soe.syr.edu/about/directory/sally-jewell/) - [Rhonda Zajac](https://soe.syr.edu/about/directory/rhonda-zajac/) - Rhonda Zajac G'07 joined the Syracuse University School of Education as Assistant Teaching Professor in the Educational Leadership program in 2025. With extensive experience in K-12 teaching and leadership, Zajac was most recently Director of English Language Arts (K-12) in the Syracuse City School District (SCSD), where she oversaw ELA curricula and assessment, data collection - [Meredith Snieckus](https://soe.syr.edu/about/directory/meredith-snieckus/) - Meredith Si Snieckus G'21, G'25 joins Syracuse University School of Education as Visiting Assistant Teaching Professor of Counseling. She begins her appointment in fall 2025. A National Certified Counselor and Licensed Mental Health Counselor, while studying for her Ph.D. in Counseling and Counselor Education, Snieckus has served as a Teaching Assistant and Instructor at Syracuse - [Crystal Ross](https://soe.syr.edu/about/directory/crystal-ross/) - [Janine Nieroda](https://soe.syr.edu/about/directory/janine-nieroda/) - [Nadaya Brantley](https://soe.syr.edu/about/directory/nadaya-brantley/) - Nadaya Brantley (she/her/hers) joined the School of Social Work as an assistant teaching professor in Spring 2022. She teaches courses in introductory social work and social welfare policy and serves as the baccalaureate of social work program director. She joined Syracuse University as a member of the field office in January 2011 as an internship - [Steven A. Bush](https://soe.syr.edu/about/directory/steven-bush/) - Steven Bush (he/him/his) joined the School of Social Work as an assistant teaching professor in Spring 2023. He brings a passion for teaching and mentoring and uses a strength-based approach to help his students develop their professional skills and identity as future social workers. He teaches classes in Social Work Practice, Diversity, and Social Work - [Jennifer Cornish Genovese](https://soe.syr.edu/about/directory/jennifer-genovese/) - Jennifer Cornish Genovese is an associate teaching professor in the School of Social Work. She has previously taught in Human Development and Family Science and in the School of Social Work, including courses such as Power, Conflict, & Violence in the Family; Interpersonal Competence; Family Systems Theory; Advanced Practice with Individuals, Families, and Groups; and - [Tracey Musarra Marchese](https://soe.syr.edu/about/directory/tracey-marchese/) - [Kenneth Marfilius](https://soe.syr.edu/about/directory/kenneth-marfilius/) - Ken Marfilius is an Associate Teaching Professor in the School of Social Work and Faculty Director of Online Programs and Strategic Initiatives in the School of Education at Syracuse University. He is responsible for planning, administering, and supporting the successful implementation of current and future online programming. In his previous role as Falk College Assistant - [Kendra DeLoach McCutcheon](https://soe.syr.edu/about/directory/kendra-mccutcheon/) - Kendra DeLoach McCutcheon joins the School of Social Work from the University of South Carolina where she most recently was a post-doctoral research fellow in the Department of Psychology, as well as an adjunct faculty member and field instructor in its College of Social Work. Her teaching interests include social work research methods, social work - [Carrie Jefferson Smith](https://soe.syr.edu/about/directory/carrie-smith/) - [Joseph Leon Smith](https://soe.syr.edu/about/directory/joseph-smith/) - Joseph Smith (he/him/his) joined the Falk College School of Social Work as an associate teaching professor in Spring 2022 and serves as the college online MSW program liaison. He teaches classes in applied research in social work, psychopathology, and alcohol and other drugs in social work practice. Prior to his full-time faculty appointment at Syracuse - [Britney Carter](https://soe.syr.edu/about/directory/britney-carter/) - Britney Carter, Ph.D., joins the School of Social Work as an Assistant Teaching Professor in the online master of social work program (M.S.W.). Her teaching centers on anti-racism and social justice to support individual, family, and community well-being. Prior to joining Syracuse University, Pitts taught human behavior courses, advanced clinical practice courses, and generalist field - [Yvonne Smith](https://soe.syr.edu/about/directory/yvonne-smith/) - Yvonne (Eevie) Smith studies the youth care workforce in therapeutic residential care. Her recent ethnographic study investigates the challenges and opportunities of hiring, training, and retaining an expert workforce in these complex settings, where client violence, intensive regulatory oversight, and moral distress can be an everyday part of work. Her research demonstrates that, in order - [Diane Lyden Murphy](https://soe.syr.edu/about/directory/diane-murphy/) - Diane Lyden Murphy is an associate professor in the School of Social Work. She served as Dean of the David B. Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics from 2005 to 2023. Her service as Falk College Dean followed a 17-year appointment as Director of the Women’s Studies Program in the College of Arts and - [Adrienne Renfroe, LMSW](https://soe.syr.edu/about/directory/adrienne-renfroe/) - [Andrea Grillo](https://soe.syr.edu/about/directory/andrea-grillo/) - [Loren Cunningham](https://soe.syr.edu/about/directory/loren-cunningham/) - [Janine Bernard](https://soe.syr.edu/about/directory/janine-bernard/) - [Eric Kingson](https://soe.syr.edu/about/directory/eric-kingson/) - Eric Kingson is professor emeritus of social work at Syracuse University and a faculty affiliate of the Syracuse University Aging Studies Institute and an affiliated researcher with the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College. Kingson is founding co-director since 2009 of the Social Security Works. Located at the national headquarters of the AFL-CIO, Social - [Breana Nieves Vergara](https://soe.syr.edu/about/directory/breana-nieves-vergara/) - [Heather Macknik](https://soe.syr.edu/about/directory/heather-macknik/) - [Elizabeth Brown Thoreck](https://soe.syr.edu/about/directory/elizabeth-thoreck/) - Elizabeth (Bette) Thoreck was an Associate Teaching Professor and Director of the BSW program in Falk College. Her service to the School of Social Work began when she joined the faculty in 1997 and after 21 years of service she retired in 2018. Professor Thoreck established herself as a teacher and leader in both the - [Keith A. Alford](https://soe.syr.edu/about/directory/keith-alford/) - [Kristin Esposito](https://soe.syr.edu/about/directory/kristin-esposito/) - Kristin received her MSW from Syracuse University in May of 1997, and acquired her licensure in 2002. She joined the field office in the fall of 2012 as an Internship Placement Coordinator. Kristin brings extensive experience in creating new initiatives and program design in child welfare, professional development and waiver programming, as well as specializes - [Nancy R. Mudrick](https://soe.syr.edu/about/directory/nancy-mudrick/) - Dr. Mudrick’s teaching and research are focused on social policies. Her research examines disability policy in the areas of civil rights, health, and employment. She has published on disability issues in employment, health, civil rights, and childhood disability. She works regularly with the Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund (DREDF), a non-profit disability advocacy organization. - [Deb Monahan](https://soe.syr.edu/about/directory/deb-monahan/) - [Karen Kirkhart](https://soe.syr.edu/about/directory/karen-kirkhart/) - Dr. Kirkhart retired at the end of the Spring 2020 semester. She originally joined the Social Work faculty in 1986. Dr. Kirkhart has distinguished herself as an exemplary teacher and scholar of international importance in the field of evaluation research. She also has provided senior leadership in curricular areas of both the School of Social - [Alejandro Garcia](https://soe.syr.edu/about/directory/alejandro-garcia/) - Alejandro Garcia was the Jocelyn Falk Endowed Professor of Social Work, School of Social Work, Syracuse University, where he has taught in the areas of gerontology, social policy, and human diversity for over 30 years, and had played an important role in the directorship of the School of Social Work. 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[Marketing Communications](https://soe.syr.edu/department/marketing-communications-events/) - [Faculty](https://soe.syr.edu/department/faculty/) - [Social Work](https://soe.syr.edu/department/social-work/) ## Faculty Names - [Joanna Masingila](https://soe.syr.edu/pub-author-tag/joanna-masingila/) - [Benjamin Dotger](https://soe.syr.edu/pub-author-tag/benjamin-dotger/) - [Bong Gee Jang](https://soe.syr.edu/pub-author-tag/bong-gee-jang/) - [Charlotte Sharpe](https://soe.syr.edu/pub-author-tag/charlotte-sharpe/) - [Melissa Luke](https://soe.syr.edu/pub-author-tag/melissa-luke/) - [Tiffany A Koszalka](https://soe.syr.edu/pub-author-tag/tiffany-a-koszalka/) - [James Haywood Rolling Jr.](https://soe.syr.edu/pub-author-tag/james-haywood-rolling-jr/) - [Marcelle Haddix](https://soe.syr.edu/pub-author-tag/marcelle-haddix/) - [Beth Ferri](https://soe.syr.edu/pub-author-tag/beth-ferri/) - [Michael Norris](https://soe.syr.edu/pub-author-tag/michael-norris/) - [Christine Ashby](https://soe.syr.edu/pub-author-tag/christine-ashby/) - [Sharon Dotger](https://soe.syr.edu/pub-author-tag/sharon-dotger/) - [George Theoharis](https://soe.syr.edu/pub-author-tag/george-theoharis/) - [Elisa Dekaney](https://soe.syr.edu/pub-author-tag/elisa-dekaney/) - [Gail Ensher](https://soe.syr.edu/pub-author-tag/gail-ensher/) - [Kelly Chandler-Olcott](https://soe.syr.edu/pub-author-tag/kelly-chandler-olcott/) - [Jeffery Mangram](https://soe.syr.edu/pub-author-tag/jeffery-mangram/) - [Jing Lei](https://soe.syr.edu/pub-author-tag/jing-lei/) - [Julia White](https://soe.syr.edu/pub-author-tag/julia-white/) - [Mara Sapon-Shevin](https://soe.syr.edu/pub-author-tag/mara-sapon-shevin/) - [Nicole Fonger](https://soe.syr.edu/pub-author-tag/nicole-fonger/) - [Qiu Wang](https://soe.syr.edu/pub-author-tag/qiu-wang/) - [Kathleen Hinchman](https://soe.syr.edu/pub-author-tag/kathleen-hinchman/) - [Rachel Brown](https://soe.syr.edu/pub-author-tag/rachel-brown/) - [Zaline Roy-Campbell](https://soe.syr.edu/pub-author-tag/zaline-roy-campbell/) - [Steve Kuusisto](https://soe.syr.edu/pub-author-tag/steve-kuusisto/) - [Eunjung Kim](https://soe.syr.edu/pub-author-tag/eunjung-kim/) - [Dawn Johnson](https://soe.syr.edu/pub-author-tag/dawn-johnson/) - [Barbara Applebaum](https://soe.syr.edu/pub-author-tag/barbara-applebaum/) - [David Knapp](https://soe.syr.edu/pub-author-tag/david-knapp/) - [Beth Myers](https://soe.syr.edu/pub-author-tag/beth-myers/) - [Moon Heum Cho](https://soe.syr.edu/pub-author-tag/moon-heum-cho/) - [Mario Rios Perez](https://soe.syr.edu/pub-author-tag/mario-rios-perez/) - [Michael Gill](https://soe.syr.edu/pub-author-tag/michael-gill/) - [Kal Alston](https://soe.syr.edu/pub-author-tag/kal-alston/) - [Thomas Bull](https://soe.syr.edu/pub-author-tag/thomas-bull/) - [Yanhong Liu](https://soe.syr.edu/pub-author-tag/yanhong-liu/) - [Cathy Engstrom](https://soe.syr.edu/pub-author-tag/cathy-engstrom/) - [Duane Graysay](https://soe.syr.edu/pub-author-tag/duane-graysay/) - [Joseph Shedd](https://soe.syr.edu/pub-author-tag/joseph-shedd/) - [David Pérez II](https://soe.syr.edu/pub-author-tag/david-perez-ii/) - [Sultan Kilinc](https://soe.syr.edu/pub-author-tag/sultan-kilinc/) - [Susan Thomas](https://soe.syr.edu/pub-author-tag/susan-thomas/) - [Jason Curry](https://soe.syr.edu/pub-author-tag/jason-curry/) - [Leela George](https://soe.syr.edu/pub-author-tag/leela-george/) - [Courtney Mauldin](https://soe.syr.edu/pub-author-tag/courtney-mauldin/) - [Wendy Moy](https://soe.syr.edu/pub-author-tag/wendy-moy/) - [Micah Shippee](https://soe.syr.edu/pub-author-tag/micah-shippee/) - [Derek Seward](https://soe.syr.edu/pub-author-tag/derek-seward/) - [Silvie Huang](https://soe.syr.edu/pub-author-tag/silvie-huang/) - [Leonese Nelson](https://soe.syr.edu/pub-author-tag/leonese-nelson/) - [Corrine Occhino](https://soe.syr.edu/pub-author-tag/corrine-occhino/) - [Tamar](https://soe.syr.edu/pub-author-tag/tamar/) - [Christy Ashby](https://soe.syr.edu/pub-author-tag/christy-ashby/) - [Sabrina Butler](https://soe.syr.edu/pub-author-tag/sabrina-butler/) - [Heather Lavender](https://soe.syr.edu/pub-author-tag/heather-lavender/) - [Ken Marfilius](https://soe.syr.edu/pub-author-tag/ken-marfilius/) - [Jessamyn Neuhaus](https://soe.syr.edu/pub-author-tag/jessamyn-neuhaus/) - [Ryan Heath](https://soe.syr.edu/pub-author-tag/ryan-heath/) - [Joseph L. Smith](https://soe.syr.edu/pub-author-tag/joseph-l-smith/) ## Academic Program Areas - [Childhood Education](https://soe.syr.edu/program-area/childhood-education/) - [Cultural Foundations of Education](https://soe.syr.edu/program-area/cultural-foundations-of-education/) - [Inclusive Special Education](https://soe.syr.edu/program-area/inclusive-special-education/) - [Early Childhood Education](https://soe.syr.edu/program-area/early-childhood-education/) - [Instructional Design Development and Evaluation](https://soe.syr.edu/program-area/instructional-design/) - [Selected Studies in Education](https://soe.syr.edu/program-area/selected-studies-in-education/) - [Mathematics Education](https://soe.syr.edu/program-area/mathematics-education/) - [Higher Education](https://soe.syr.edu/program-area/higher-education/) - [Literacy Education](https://soe.syr.edu/program-area/literacy-education/) - [Educational Leadership](https://soe.syr.edu/program-area/educational-leadership/) - [Counseling and Counselor Education](https://soe.syr.edu/program-area/counseling-and-counselor-education/) - [English Education](https://soe.syr.edu/program-area/english-education/) - [Teaching and Curriculum](https://soe.syr.edu/program-area/teaching-and-curriculum/) - [Disability Studies](https://soe.syr.edu/program-area/disability-studies/) - [Arts Education](https://soe.syr.edu/program-area/arts-education/) - [Music Education](https://soe.syr.edu/program-area/music-education/) - [Science Education](https://soe.syr.edu/program-area/science-education/) - [Social Studies Education](https://soe.syr.edu/program-area/social-studies-education/) - [Scholarship of Teaching and Learning](https://soe.syr.edu/program-area/scholarship-of-teaching-and-learning/) - [Social Work](https://soe.syr.edu/program-area/social-work/) ## Research Keywords - [Language and Literacy Education](https://soe.syr.edu/research-keyword/language-literacy-education/) - [Experiential Learning and Community Partnerships](https://soe.syr.edu/research-keyword/experiential-learning-community-partnerships/) - [Disability Studies in Education](https://soe.syr.edu/research-keyword/disability-studies-education/) - [Inclusive Education / Teacher Preparation](https://soe.syr.edu/research-keyword/inclusive-education-teacher-preparation/) - [Equity and Social Justice](https://soe.syr.edu/research-keyword/equity-social-justice/) - [Mathematics, Science, and STEM Education](https://soe.syr.edu/research-keyword/mathematics-science-stem-education/) - [Integration of Arts in Education](https://soe.syr.edu/research-keyword/integration-arts-education/) - [Inclusive Educational Leadership (K-16)](https://soe.syr.edu/research-keyword/inclusive-educational-leadership/) - [Educational Technology and Media](https://soe.syr.edu/research-keyword/educational-technology-media/) - [Well-being and Belonging](https://soe.syr.edu/research-keyword/well-being-belonging/) - [Space, Place, and Education](https://soe.syr.edu/research-keyword/space-place-education/)