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...Read More
Using her “sketchnotes” method of communicating ideas about mathematics literacy, equitable and antiracist teaching, 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...Read More
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...Read More
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...Read More
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...Read More
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...Read More
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...Read More
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...Read More
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...Read More
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...Read More
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...Read More
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...Read More
(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...Read More
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...Read More
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...Read More
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;...Read More
