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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
(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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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; […]
(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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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? […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
(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 […]
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 […]
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, […]