Technology Innovation in Educational Research and Design

Nov 7, 2012, 00:00 by Christian Gollayan

Five University of Illinois faculty members have been named 2012-13 fellows of the Committee on Institutional Cooperation’s Academic Leadership Program, including Helen Neville, a professor of Educational Psychology and of African-American studies.

Nov 2, 2012, 00:00 by Sharita Forrest

Literacy expert Karen Erickson gave the annual Goldstick Family Lecture in the Study of Communication Disorders at the University of Illinois on Nov. 8, 2012. Erickson’s talk is titled “Conditions of Literacy Learning Success for Students With Significant Disabilities.”

Nov 2, 2012, 00:00 by The College of Education

As part of the campus-wide Morrill Act Celebration held in late October at the University of Illinois, clinical associate professor Johnell Bentz had her College of Education students create timeline projects to show how the Morrill Act and other legislation have impacted American education.

Nov 1, 2012, 00:00 by The College of Education

2012 - Editors of the Early Childhood Research & Practice (ECRP) online journal are thrilled to report that they are in the early stages of an agreement to have selected articles translated into Russian.

Oct 30, 2012, 00:00 by The College of Education

At the fall faculty meeting held at the College of Education at Illinois in October 2012, unit leaders announced changes of status and key accomplishments within their respective units.

Oct 26, 2012, 00:00 by The College of Education

The College of Education held its 24th Student Recognition Brunch on October 20, 2012, at the I-Hotel and Conference Center in Champaign.

Oct 24, 2012, 00:00 by Meg Dickinson

College of Education at Illinois alumna Wendy Starwalt '94 Ed.M., a physical education teacher at Carrie Busey Elementary in Savoy, Illinois, gave a presentation in 2012 at Michelle Obama's second Let's Move in School Showcase.

Oct 22, 2012, 00:00 by Allie Pitcher

Michaelene Ostrosky, department head and Goldstick Family Scholar in the Department of Special Education at the College of Education at Illinois, is in the final stages of running a $3 million grant from the Institute of Education Sciences (IES). Her research has focused on establishing the efficacy of "Special Friends" as an effective class-wide program that improves the social acceptance of children with disabilities.

Oct 16, 2012, 00:00 by The College of Education

The College of Education at Illinois is expanding its presence and outreach in Asia through a new program called the Greater China Initiative. The purpose of the Initiative, which allows for a College staff member to be based in Shanghai for the 2012-13 academic year, is to advance both the global influence and the international impact of the College of Education by promoting faculty expertise, undergraduate and graduate degree programs, non-degree certificate programs, contract projects, and alumni events there.

Oct 11, 2012, 00:00 by The Lumina Foundation and College of Education

Five national foundations have announced that the Office of Community College Research and Leadership, a longstanding research center in the College of Education at Illinois, has been named a grantee in a $6.4 million, multi-state initiative called “Credit When It’s Due: Recognizing the Value of the Quality Associate Degree."

Oct 11, 2012, 00:00 by The College of Education

2012 - Jennifer Delaney, assistant professor in the Department of Education Policy, Organization and Leadership at the College of Education at Illinois, was asked to contribute to a Zócalo Public Square forum titled "Private College Stoked, Public College Broke."

Oct 9, 2012, 00:00 by Sharita Forrest

Bill Cope and Mary Kalantzis, education professors at the University of Illinois, are members of a project team working to improve access to education and promote social inclusion for Roma children and families in Greece. Funded by the European Commission, the European Union’s executive and policymaking body, the Education and Lifelong Learning Project is one component of the commission’s far-reaching strategy for promoting the welfare of Roma children, youth and adults.

Oct 5, 2012, 00:00 by The College of Education

Oct 2, 2012, 00:00 by The College of Education

Oct 1, 2012, 00:00 by Sharita Forrest

Celebrated authors of books for children and adults shared their enthusiasm for their craft in a series of events as part of the Oct. 4-6, 2012 Youth Literature Festival, a biennial happening in Champaign-Urbana and surrounding communities.

Sep 25, 2012, 00:00 by The College of Education

The Division for Early Childhood (DEC) of the Council for Exceptional Children has named Special Education Associate Professor Rosa Milagros Santos the 2012 recipient of the Merle B. Karnes Service to the Division award.

Sep 20, 2012, 00:00 by The College of Education

Linda Herrera's article, "Youth and Citizenship in the Digital Age: A View from Egypt," is featured in the fall issue of The Harvard Educational Review. Herrera is an associate professor in the Department of Education Policy, Organization and Leadership at the College of Education at Illinois.

Sep 19, 2012, 00:00 by Lauren McEwen

College of Education at Illinois alumnus Dr. Freeman Hrabowski III was named winner of the 2012 Heinz Award for Human Condition. Dr. Hrabowski earned his doctorate in higher education administration from the College in 1975.

Sep 14, 2012, 00:00 by The College of Education

Adam Poetzel, clinical assistant professor in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction at the College of Education at Illinois, co-authored an article that was featured in the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics magazine, Mathematics Teacher. Professor Gloriana González received a PITA grant for this year titled "Enhancing Pre-service Mathematics Teacher Preparation through Rehearsals, Recordings, and Field-Based Methods Courses."

Sep 11, 2012, 00:00 by The College of Education

2012 - College of Education at Illinois Associate Professor Christopher Lubienski was appointed director of The Forum on the Future of Public Education. He is taking over the role previously held by Professor Debra Bragg, who will remain actively involved with the organization.