Technology Innovation in Educational Research and Design

Dec 19, 2014, 00:00 by Sharita Forrest

Professor Eboni Zamani-Gallaher is the editor of the book "The Obama Administration and Educational Reform," published by Emerald Group Publishing Ltd. Prominent scholars within the book reflect on President Barack Obama’s impact on education, examining a broad range of policy issues, including early childhood education, the school-to-prison pipeline, and gainful employment regulations.

Dec 1, 2014, 00:00 by Nicole Lafond

For the past three years, Brandon Rutherford, a College of Education at Illinois alumnus, has been working hard to bring elements of the ocean into his classroom at Stratton Elementary School in Champaign.

Nov 24, 2014, 00:00 by Meghan Downs

The late Dr. Samuel Kirk was a determined individual when it came to addressing the needs of students with learning disabilities. His research at the University of Illinois was the first of its kind to study exceptional or special-needs learners, and it pinpointed gaping holes in curriculum for students with learning disabilities.

Nov 19, 2014, 00:00 by The College of Education

The 2014 Goldstick Family Lecture in the Study of Communication Disorders marked the 10th anniversary of the event, which took place Oct. 30 at the I Hotel and Conference Center in Champaign.

Nov 18, 2014, 00:00 by Sal Nudo

As part of a joint campus-College $2 million investment in classroom technology to enrich the teaching and education of 21st-century learners, a newly designed classroom in the Education Building on the University of Illinois campus is making high aspirations a reality.

Nov 12, 2014, 00:00 by Holly Hettick

The results of a new study by Professor Joseph P. Robinson-Cimpian (University of Illinois) and Karen D. Thompson (Oregon State University) indicate that high school students may sink rather than swim if it is too easy to exit English-learner status.

Nov 7, 2014, 00:00 by Sal Nudo

The Education Justice Project (EJP) in the Department of Education Policy, Organization and Leadership offers educational programs at the Danville Correctional Center and is known for facilitating national dialogue on issues of higher education in prison. The 2014 Symposium on Higher Education in Prison extended that discourse.

Nov 6, 2014, 00:00 by Nicole Mechling

College of Education at Illinois alumnus Joseph Wiemelt recognized as "40 Under 40" leader and as "Those Who Excel" Merit Award recipient.

Nov 5, 2014, 00:00 by Sal Nudo

Like worthwhile sequels to a topnotch story, the College’s biennial Youth Literature Festival (YLF), which began in 2008 in the College of Education at Illinois, keeps growing and continues to inspire children from kindergarten through high school.

Nov 5, 2014, 00:00 by Sharita Forrest

Professors Debra D. Bragg and Eboni M. Zamani-Gallaher of the College of Education have co-edited a new book that explores the history, challenges, and controversies surrounding two-year colleges.

Nov 4, 2014, 00:00 by Sharita Forrest

Professor Dorothy Espelage of the Department of Educational Psychology has led the research for a social sensing game that detects classroom bullies and helps scholars better understand peer aggression, whether it occurs in person or online.

Nov 2, 2014, 23:00 by Sal Nudo

The huge connection of Rich Jr. and Rebecca Cline to the University of Illinois, as well as their passion for education, spur their contributions and engagement.

Nov 1, 2014, 00:00 by Mike Helenthal

Reitumetse Obakeng Mabokela, a graduate of the College of Education at Illinois, has been named the vice provost for international affairs and global strategies at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Oct 10, 2014, 00:00 by Sharita Forrest

In a unique research project funded by the National Science Foundation, Professor Gloriana González of the Department of Curriculum and Instruction in the College of Education at Illinois is developing animated cartoons to help geometry instructors become better teachers.

Oct 9, 2014, 00:00 by The College of Education

Dr. Fouad Abd-El-Khalick has been appointed with a Grayce Wicall Gauthier Professorship in Education, which was established in 1995 by C.J. Gauthier, a 1943 University of Illinois alumnus, in memory of his late wife, Grayce, an alumna of the university.

Oct 7, 2014, 00:00 by The College of Education

National Science Foundation cyberlearning grant at the University of Illinois to focus on cutting-edge learning technologies in higher education.

Sep 25, 2014, 00:00 by Sharita Forrest

New research by College of Education at Illinois doctoral student Tamilia D. Reed and educational psychology professor Helen A. Neville indicates that spirituality, rather than religiosity, may be the element that is critical to black American women’s life satisfaction and mental health.

Sep 17, 2014, 00:00 by The College of Education

Sep 17, 2014, 00:00 by Craig Chamberlain

Book by Professor Linda Herrera, of the College of Education at Illinois, reveals the power struggles during Egypt's 2011 "Facebook revolution."

Sep 11, 2014, 00:00 by The College of Education

A four-year National Science Foundation grant is funding faculty innovation in educational simulation design and development at the College of Education at Illinois.