Technology Innovation in Educational Research and Design

Sep 14, 2016, 15:00 by jkellogg@illinois.edu

Sep 14, 2016, 13:00 by the College of Education at Illinois

Dr. Meghan Burke and doctoral student Cheug eun Lee are the recipients of the annual 2016-2017 Marissa Zelinger Research Award. The award is generously funded by Phillip C. and Beverly Goldstick in honor of their granddaughter, Marissa Zelinger, who was diagnosed with Rett syndrome, a disorder that affects communication.

Sep 13, 2016, 17:30 by the College of Education

Enjoy a cup of coffee and learn about adventures in education from students who have studied abroad and international students on campus. Upcoming trips overseas include Indonesia, France, Australia, and South Africa.

Sep 12, 2016, 11:30 by the Office of International Programs

Join us Friday, September 16 at 1:30 p.m. in Room 42A of the Education building for coffee, food and to learn more about our study abroad trips to Uruguay, Costa Rica, and Ecuador! Education students as well as international students will be sharing their personal experiences in these countries. Staff members from the Office of International Programs at the College of Education at Illinois will be on hand to answer questions about all of the international trips we are offering this year.

Sep 12, 2016, 10:00 by the College of Education at Illinois

Maya Israel, an assistant professor in the Department of Special Education at the College of Education at Illinois, will be among a panel of webinar presenters who will share their leading-edge research and experience in developing technology supports to give students with autism access to STEM curricula and activities.

Sep 8, 2016, 15:30 by Office of International Programs

The Office of International Programs at the College of Education at Illinois will host the first Global Cafe of the year on Friday, September 9 at 1:30 p.m. in Room 42. This Global Cafe will focus on studying abroad in Chile. Interested students will gain knowledge and insight from students that have visited Chile previously as well as UIUC international students.

Sep 6, 2016, 15:30 by the College of Education at Illinois

In this presentation, Helen Neville at the College of Education at Illinois will discuss the process of conducting research and teaching abroad, with a focus on Tanzania.

Sep 6, 2016, 12:00 by the College of Education at Illinois

The College of Education at Illinois is seeking student volunteers for the Oct. 22 Community Day Celebration, which caps off the 2016 Youth Literature Festival. The festival, which brings together local and national authors, illustrators, poets, and storytellers, is sponsored by the College of Education, the University Library and numerous local supporters.

Sep 6, 2016, 09:00 by the College of Education at Illinois

Education at Illinois faculty, staff, and students welcomed the Class of 2020 to the family in enthusiastic orange and blue style in the courtyard of the Education building on August 19. Our newest “great minds” were buzzing with excitement (and possibly a little sugar) as they met their fellow classmates, checked out student groups and volunteer opportunities like SOAR, and heard from Interim Dean James Anderson and Associate Dean for Academic Programs Chris Span.

Sep 2, 2016, 09:50 by Sharita Forrest

The emotional trauma of being bullied by peers may surpass that of experiencing child abuse or being exposed to neighborhood violence, according to a new study led by educational psychologist Dorothy Espelage, who conducted the research as a faculty member in the Department of Educational Psychology at the College of Education at Illinois.

Sep 2, 2016, 09:00 by the College of Education at Illinois

Maya Israel, an assistant professor in the Department of Special Education at the College of Education at Illinois, is the principal investigator of a research project funded by a grant from the National Science Foundation for $599,829.

Aug 31, 2016, 14:30 by the Gender Equity Council

A brown-bag session, “Still Too Slow: The Advancement of Women,” will be held Wednesday, Sept. 7 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Illini Union, 1401 W. Green St., Urbana, Room 314A. The event features Virginia Valian, a professor of psychology at Hunter College, who researches the reasons behind women’s slow advancement in the professions and proposes remedies for individuals and institutions.

Aug 31, 2016, 09:30 by the College of Education at Illinois

Open slots are still available for the following advanced courses in the Division of Human Resource Development at the College of Education at Illinois for the Fall 2016 semester.

Aug 29, 2016, 09:00 by the College of Education at Illinois

Dr. Chris Higgins of the Department of Education Policy, Organization & Leadership at the College of Education at Illinois is one of four presenters of a roundtable webinar at the Sept. 8-9, 2016, Wiley Humanities Festival. The two-day online festival covers why the humanities matter and features research topics and thought leadership pieces from leading academics. Live listeners will be able to ask questions and enter to win prizes. Seating is limited, so register soon.

Aug 23, 2016, 12:00 by Office of Community College Research and Leadership

Eboni Zamani-Gallaher recently discussed with WalletHub the proposal by President Obama to make community colleges tuition free. The professor in the Department of Education Policy, Organization & Leadership expanded on other topics surrounding community colleges, which are often perceived as the bottom rung of higher education.

Aug 23, 2016, 12:00 by Office of Community College Research and Leadership

We are excited to share that the Illinois Community College Board (ICCB) has released the FY2017 Pathways to Results: Partnership and Planning for Student Success Grant. The Pathways to Results (PTR) year one project, facilitated by the Office of Community College Research and Leadership, aims to assemble a meaningful plan for implementing an evidence-based improvement that addresses documented gaps in students’ equitable outcomes.

Aug 23, 2016, 11:19 by Sharita Forrest

Guaranteed-tuition laws such as the one enacted in Illinois are driving significant increases in tuition and fees at public colleges and universities, ultimately making higher education less affordable for resident and nonresident students, according to a new study by Jennifer Delaney, an associate professor in the Department of Education Policy, Organization & Leadership at the College of Education at Illinois, and Tyler Kearney, the director of planning and analysis in the Office for Planning and Budgeting.

Aug 22, 2016, 11:30 by Nancy O'Brien

This 50-minute hands-on workshop will help learners improve their research and information management skills.

Aug 18, 2016, 16:00 by the College of Education at Illinois

Kiel Christianson and Jennifer Cromley, both scholars in the Department of Educational Psychology at the College of Education at Illinois, received National Science Foundation and the Institute of Education Sciences grants, respectively.

Aug 17, 2016, 14:00 by the College of Education at Illinois and PR Newswire

The Counseling Psychology Program (CPP) in the Department of Educational Psychology at the College of Education at Illinois was ranked No. 1 on the “Best Master’s in Counseling Psychology, 2016” list by College Choice.