(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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]