Technology Innovation in Educational Research and Design

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

The College of Education at Illinois participated in “Inclusive Illinois Day: One College, Many Voices” on September 21, 2011.

Oct 12, 2011, 00:00 by The College of Education

Richard Anderson, professor emeritus in Educational Psychology and Psychology at the College of Education at Illinois, was recently named to the Gallery of Scientists by the Federation of Associations in Behavior and Brain Sciences (FABBS).

Oct 11, 2011, 00:00 by The College of Education

Demetra C. Evangelou, an alumna of the College of Education at Illinois, , has been named a Presidential Early Career Awards for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE), the highest honor bestowed by the United States government on science and engineering professionals in the early stages of research careers.

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

Project NEURON has received funding to develop a computer game called BrainCASE: The Golden Hour. If successful, additional BrainCASE (Computer Aided Student Exploration) games will be developed. The current game focuses on traumatic brain injury and aligns with a Project NEURON unit focused on the same topic titled “Why dread a bump on the head?”

Oct 6, 2011, 00:00 by The College of Education

Dorothy Espelage, professor in the Department of Educational Psychology at the College of Education at Illinois, appeared on the new Anderson Cooper talk show on Monday, October 3, 2011. The show aired on Fox Channel 55.

Sep 27, 2011, 00:00 by Julie Wurth

As reported in Saturday's Champaign News-Gazette, Franklin Principal Angela Smith was one of a handful of educators invited to appear with President Obama on Friday as he announced reforms to the No Child Left Behind Act.

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

Trevor Eagle, a second-year master’s student studying higher education administration in the Department of Education Policy, Organization and Leadership, became a bit perplexed when he couldn’t find information about a summer internship on his home state’s web site. So perplexed, the Maumee, Ohio, native will tell you, that he wrote an essay directed to Ohio Governor John Kasich. What ensued gave him the best summer of his life.

Sep 22, 2011, 00:00 by The College of Education

College of Education at Illinois undergraduate student Briana Lucas’ poster was recently selected for presentation at the 20th anniversary of the Dennis H. May Conference on Diversity Issues and the Role of Counseling Centers, held September 19 at the Illini Union. Lucas is a senior in early childhood education.

Sep 21, 2011, 00:00 by Sharita Forrest

African-American children who have mainly African American friends may be viewed as “cool” and more popular by their classmates – but white students who affiliate mostly with other white students may be perceived less positively, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Illinois.

Sep 21, 2011, 00:00 by The College of Education

Dorothy Espelage, professor in educational psychology at the College of Education at Illinois, reviewed a recently released study on school bullying. The study, conducted by the Social Development Research Group at the University of Washington, found that schools using a bullying prevention program saw significantly less physical bullying and fewer teachers reporting fighting as a big problem.

Sep 15, 2011, 00:00 by Sharita Forrest

Policymakers may want to rethink how they determine when children with limited English skills are fluent enough to learn in English-only classrooms, says a new study by an education professor at the University of Illinois.

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.