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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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: Attendees learned about the benefits of hiring people with disabilities, met members of the Business Engagement Group, and got a chance to connect […]
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 […]
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 […]