Technology Innovation in Educational Research and Design

Sep 14, 2011, 00:00 by The College of Education

The College of Education welcomes new faculty and staff this fall, congratulates current colleagues on their new roles, and wishes the best to departing colleagues. A coffee to welcome new faces and congratulate colleagues was hosted by Dean Mary Kalantzis in September 2011.

Sep 13, 2011, 00:00 by Sharita Forrest

Chris Lubienski, professor in the department of education policy, organization and leadership, who researches issues of school choice and student achievement, spoke in September 2011 with News Bureau education editor Sharita Forrest. His interview was highlighted on the University of Illinois homepage.

Sep 7, 2011, 00:00 by The College of Education

The College of Education at Illinois continues to celebrate our researchers and the grants they secure, usually after a highly competitive and vigorous application process. One research grant the college received in 2011 is from the Postdoctoral Research Training Program in the Education Sciences.

Sep 7, 2011, 00:00 by The College of Education

The College of Education at Illinois would like to congratulate the following individuals for the 2011 awards or achievements they received. While not a complete list, this is a snapshot of some of the awards received by faulty and staff of the college.

Sep 1, 2011, 00:00 by The College of Education

The College of Education at Illinois is pleased to announce the following new grants received during the 2011 fiscal year. This list does not include continued or renewed grants.As state funding continues to decrease for state universities, we especially rely on grants and other private or alternative sources of funding.

Aug 26, 2011, 00:00 by The College of Education

The College of Education at Illinois held a Fall Fest Welcome Celebration August 18, 2011, to welcome new and returning faculty, staff, and students to the college and to campus. The focus of the celebration was to build relationships and community spirit, along with plenty of food and even an inflatable obstacle course.

Aug 16, 2011, 00:00 by Sharita Forrest

New research by Dorothy Espelage, professor of educational psychology at the College of Education at Illinois, indicates that boys and girls who bully others are more likely to engage in sexual violence as adolescents. Espelage is among the experts invited back to Washington, D.C., for the second national bullying summit in September 2011.

Aug 9, 2011, 00:00 by Dusty Rhodes

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign course offers Spanish to young children.

Aug 3, 2011, 00:00 by The College of Education and CBS Chicago

A new study by Casey George-Jackson, an adjunct faculty member in the College of Education at Illinois, suggests that the U.S. may not be falling as far behind its industrialized peers in educating future generations of scientists as previously thought. Listen to a CBS Chicago interview with George-Jackson.

Aug 2, 2011, 00:00 by Robin Wilson

Chris Span, associate dean and associate professor of educational policy studies, was one of three University of Illinois professors featured in a recent article about mid-career faculty members. Illinois began offering a set of workshops for faculty members who recently achieved tenure to assist them in navigating the new levels of responsibilities associated with the promotion.

Jun 23, 2011, 00:00 by The College of Education

The Office of Community College Research and Leadership (OCCRL), housed in the College of Education at the University of Illinois, announces the release of two new publications pertaining to the applied baccalaureate degree. These publications are released as part of a research project, entitled "The Adult Learner and the Applied Baccalaureate," which is funded by Lumina Foundation for Education in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Jun 14, 2011, 00:00 by The College of Education

Working with Dr. Evangeline Pianfetti and the Learning Technologies team of the College of Education at Illinois, educators Lindsay Curtain and Kate Krusell-Skibar designed an innovative lesson for the students to understand the importance of rock and soil composition through the use of wireless Proscopes and iPod Touches.

Jun 6, 2011, 00:00 by Sharita Forrest

Kindergartners who listen to stories about their similarities with children who have disabilities and engage in activities with peers who have special needs are more socially accepting, develop better communication skills and are less likely to engage in bullying behaviors, according to a new study by two special education professors at the College of Education at Illinois.

May 30, 2011, 00:00 by The College of Education

Two members of the EPOL community at the College of Education at Illinois were recently recognized at the 2011 Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association, held in New Orleans, Louisiana in April. Blanca Rincon (Doctoral Student in EPOL) and Casey George-Jackson (Project Director of Project STEP-UP) received an Outstanding Poster Award from Division J (Postsecondary Education).

Apr 19, 2011, 00:00 by The College of Education

Russ Korte, Assistant Professor in the HRD program at the College of Education at Illinois, and his colleagues received an award from the National Science Foundation for their proposal to develop and conduct a workshop focused on the philosophical foundations of engineering and engineering education.

Apr 16, 2011, 00:00 by The College of Education

While some had not walked the halls of the Education Building in Champaign, Illinois, in nearly two decades, the 2011 Distinguished Alumni Award recipients carried vivid memories of their graduate experience, untarnished by time.

Feb 28, 2011, 00:00 by The College of Education

The Academy of Human Resource Development at the College of Education at Illinois announced several awards at their 2011 conference in Schaumberg, Illinois. Faculty and students in the HRD program at UIUC were among the recipients.

Feb 1, 2011, 00:00 by The College of Education

At age 17, Bob Henderson pledged "Semper Fidelis" to join the Marine Corp in 1943. Less than a decade later, his duties led him to one of the most pivotal engagements of the Korean War: the battle at the Chosin Reservoir. In service to his country and to those with special needs, now Professor Emeritus at the College of Education at Illinois, Bob Henderson has devoted his life to making a difference.

Jan 3, 2011, 00:00 by The College of Education

Project STEP-UP (STEM Trends in Enrollment and Persistence for Underrepresented Populations) investigates the matriculation and degree attainment of undergraduate students in scientific fields at large research universities. Of interest are the factors that impact the participation and success of women, racial and ethnic minorities, and low-income students.

Oct 30, 2010, 00:00 by The College of Education

With the help of Professor William Trent of Educational Policy, Organization & Leadership, the school district and plaintiffs reached a settlement of the "consent decree" in July 2010 to address special education, alternative education, and additional elementary seats in targeted Champaign-Urbana neighborhoods.