Technology Innovation in Educational Research and Design

Dec 2, 2013, 00:00 by Tim Rees

Amanda Rowland, a senior in Special Education from Burr Ridge, Illinois, received the 2013 Lincoln Academy Student Laureate Award as the sole recipient from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Dec 1, 2013, 00:00 by Eli Saleh

A fortuitous failure leads a professor in the College of Education at Illinois to an illuminating career in education.

Nov 19, 2013, 00:00 by Christy Kim

Research by Gloriana González, assistant professor in Curriculum and Instruction (C&I) at the University of Illinois, and doctoral student in C&I, Anna F. DeJarnette, was published in a 2013 issue of the online journal The Mathematics Educator.

Nov 18, 2013, 00:00 by Sharita Forrest

Educational psychologist Dorothy Espelage recently led a study that examined factors predictive of workplace bullying. Espelage discussed her work in an interview with New Bureau editor Sharita Forrest.

Nov 15, 2013, 00:00 by Christy Kim

In her latest book, Ruth Nicole Brown, assistant professor in Educational Policy Studies and Gender and Women's Studies, documents her experiences with the organization Saving Our Lives Hear Our Truths (SOLHOT) and its efforts to provide black girls and women a space for creative performance and expression.

Nov 15, 2013, 00:00 by Eli Saleh

Principles of love guide life of ambitious Educational Psychology student at University of Illinois.

Nov 13, 2013, 00:00 by Sharita Forrest

A 2013 book by Chris Lubienski and Sarah Theule Lubienski challenges popular assumptions about the superiority of private-school education and raises questions about the political imperatives behind current school-reform and policy initiatives that are based on market theory.

Nov 8, 2013, 00:00 by Inside Illinois

Professor and department head of Curriculum and Instruction Fouad Abd-El-Khalick is one of five University of Illinois faculty members to be named a 2013-14 fellow of the Committee on Institutional Cooperation’s Academic Leadership Program.

Nov 8, 2013, 00:00 by The College of Education

Scholarship connects University of Illinois alumna and student from worlds apart.

Nov 7, 2013, 00:00 by The College of Education

Each year the College hosts the Student Recognition Brunch to celebrate the achievements of our students and the generosity of our alumni and friends. In 2013 there were 132 awards totaling $318,000 in scholarships, and awards were given to undergraduate and graduate students.

Oct 31, 2013, 00:00 by Sharita Forrest

Poor social and communication skills heighten risks of peer rejection and bullying involvement for students with disabilities, according to a 2013 study co-authored by Dorothy Espelage, professor of Child Development in the College of Education at Illinois, and University of Illinois alumni Chad A. Rose and Anjali Forber-Pratt.

Oct 27, 2013, 00:00 by Christy Kim

Brandon Rutherford is a third-grade teacher at Garden Hills Elementary in Champaign and was named a New Teacher of the Year in 2013 by the Illinois Science Teachers Association. Award winners are recognized as new, up-and-coming teachers who facilitate excellence in science learning in their classrooms and encouraged to continue to grow as teachers.

Oct 23, 2013, 00:00 by The College of Education

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign assistant professor Anjalé Welton has been selected by the ACT Foundation as an “Ace” in the Aces Research Network, a collaborative, applied research hub of selected scholars and practitioners.

Oct 23, 2013, 00:00 by Eli Saleh

During Abbey Storey’s senior year of high school, she was selected to be a peer leader for an adapted physical education class for individuals with disabilities. Upon nervously entering the gymnasium, a girl with a severe form of autism grabbed Storey’s hand with a welcoming smile and led her through the gym. From that moment, Storey knew she wanted to pursue a career in special education.

Oct 23, 2013, 00:00 by Sharita Forrest

More than half of young women in high school or college have experienced at least one incident of sexual coercion, according to a 2013 study by Bryana H. French and Helen A. Neville, a University of Illinois professor of Educational Psychology and African American Studies.

Oct 22, 2013, 00:00 by Tim Reese

Stephanie Cheng, a senior in Elementary Education, was a recipient of the 2013-2014 Fred S. Bailey Scholarship, which recognizes outstanding leadership and fellowship.

Oct 22, 2013, 00:00 by The College of Education

Pathways to Results held its first cross-site meeting of the 2013-14 academic year at the Office of Community College Research and Leadership’s (OCCRL) offices at the Illini Center in Chicago. In addition to the Chicago office, OCCRL will continue to maintain its original University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign location at 51 Gerty Drive in Champaign.

Oct 18, 2013, 00:00 by The College of Education

Drs. Dorothy Espelage and Debra Bragg have been appointed as Edward William Gutgsell and Jane Marr Gutgsell Endowed Professors by the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The College now holds four of the 16 endowed professorships.

Oct 18, 2013, 00:00 by The College of Education

Faculty at the College of Education at Illinois produce valuable research, evidenced by the number of publications released each year. In 2012-13, our faculty contributed 95 book chapters, 204 referreed journal articles, and 36 non-referreed journal articles to the field, expanding our reach and impact in the higher education and P-12 classrooms.

Oct 17, 2013, 00:00 by The College of Education

The 2013-14 new faculty members at the College of Education at Illinois bring new perspectives partnered with that same dedication to research and empowerment of the learner. Reflecting our intentional focus on the impact of technology on education, our four new educational technology faculty are pursuing a deeper understanding of how technological applications can enhance the effectiveness and outcomes of teaching, learning, and assessment processes.