Technology Innovation in Educational Research and Design

Sep 21, 2022, 15:40 by Sharita Forrest, UI News Bureau

The teacher shortages plaguing primary and secondary schools in the U.S. could be game-changers for people entering the field by boosting salaries and improving benefits and working conditions, said Nancy Latham, the executive director of the Council on Teacher Education and an associate dean in the College of Education.

Sep 21, 2022, 15:30 by communications@education.illinois.edu (Communications Office)

Sep 21, 2022, 13:27 by Office of Communications

Combining his pursuit of accessible learning opportunities for all with his experience working in non-profits, Mostafa recently led the development and launch of a website called NGOs’ Hub that is serving thousands of users and highlights non-profit sector opportunities based in Egypt.

Sep 19, 2022, 17:30 by Office of Communications

"I am truly honored to serve the College of Education in this role, building on the outstanding legacy of prior deans. I look forward to working with the talented faculty, staff, alumni, and students to further strengthen the College’s prominence and leadership both nationally and globally."

Sep 14, 2022, 18:00 by communications@education.illinois.edu (Communications Office)

Sep 14, 2022, 17:30 by communications@education.illinois.edu (Communications Office)

Sep 14, 2022, 15:37 by Tom Hanlon

Anthony Dwyer, Ph.D. '22 EPOL, is part of a team that has created training modules to virtually train surgeons in carrying out reconstructive surgery on patients in limited-resource environments. Dwyer’s work has been directly influenced by what he learned through the College of Education’s Learning Design and Leadership program.

Sep 13, 2022, 10:00 by ssc-communications@illinois.edu (SSC Communications)

Sep 12, 2022, 14:50 by Tom Hanlon

Freedom School in Champaign is already viewed as a smashing success. Having just completed its second summer, exciting growth is on the horizon—particularly if the school is chosen as one of the 45 programs across the state to receive part of a $17M grant from the Illinois State Board of Education.

Sep 7, 2022, 15:40 by Tom Hanlon

It's time to step up and lead with courage to find solutions to the state of Illinois’ teacher shortage, says Nancy Latham, executive director of the Council on Teacher Education in the College of Education at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Aug 31, 2022, 16:00 by communications@education.illinois.edu (Communications Office)

Aug 31, 2022, 15:30 by communications@education.illinois.edu (Communications Office)

Aug 30, 2022, 15:59 by Sharita Forrest, UI News Bureau

A team of psychologists, led by scholars at the College of Education, proposes a new training model that would prepare all practitioners in their discipline to respond to the social ills of racial discrimination and other forms of repression.

Aug 29, 2022, 13:38 by Tom Hanlon

Frequently, news reports on video games focus on violence and addiction. But research over the last several decades shows that video games often have positive effects, says H. Chad Lane, associate professor in the Department of Educational Psychology in the College of Education.

Aug 24, 2022, 17:00 by communications@education.illinois.edu (Communications Office)

Aug 24, 2022, 17:00 by ber@education.illinois.edu (Bureau of Educational Research)

Aug 24, 2022, 16:28 by Ashley Lawrence

Congratulations to Christopher Kniesly, current online Ed.D. student in EPOL, one of eleven educators nationwide to win a 2022 Presidential Innovation Award for Environmental Educators from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, in partnership with the White House Council on Environmental Quality.

Aug 19, 2022, 12:31 by Kay Cesinger, WLS-TV Chicago

Speaking to ABC-7 Chicago’s Tanja Babich on the Sunday morning news segment “Our Chicago”, Nancy Latham, associate dean for undergraduate programs at the College of Education and executive director of the Council on Teacher Education at Illinois, said there are many reasons for students deciding not to pursue a career in education and for in-service teachers leaving the profession.

Aug 17, 2022, 17:00 by communications@education.illinois.edu (Communications Office)

Aug 17, 2022, 15:52 by Office of Communications

Please join us in welcoming these seven new Education faculty members who bring fresh perspective and expertise to our top-ranked programs. This group of scholars adds capacity for research and instruction within the College in areas ranging from organizational education and disability inclusion, student motivation, engagement, and development—especially as it relates to STEM curriculum—and the intersection of students' purpose and mental health.