Technology Innovation in Educational Research and Design

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 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 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 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.

Oct 17, 2013, 00:00 by Christy Kim

Visitors, students, and staff walking through the College of Education's Student Academic Affairs Office can now enjoy a new, decorative piece of art on the office wall: the “Be Kind Illinois” mosaic, made by Michelle Bonati, a 2014 doctoral candidate in Special Education.

Oct 14, 2013, 00:00 by Tim Rees

Kristen Lawrence, a second year master's degree student in the Department of Special Education at the College of Education at Illinois, is the recipient of the 2013 Kathleen W. McCartan Award, bestowed by the Division for Early Childhood to honor individuals who are making a difference in the lives of young children and their families.

Oct 10, 2013, 00:00 by Inside Higher Ed and the College of Education

Research released by the Office of Community College Research and Leadership (OCCRL), a research group focused on policies, programs, and practices around P-20 preparation, transition, and completion, suggests more than 27,000 transfer students would have been potentially eligible for an associate’s degree even though they had already matriculated to a bachelor’s program had “reverse transfer” policies and practices been operating in the states studied.

Oct 9, 2013, 00:00 by The College of Education

Jumping at the chance to broaden their horizons and learn what it's like to teach in China, nine graduate and undergraduate students from the University of Illinois (eight from the College of Education) traveled to China this summer. The teaching placement was coordinated by the Yew Wah School in Shanghai.

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

Dr. Reed Stevens, professor of Learning Sciences at the School of Education and Social Policy at Northwestern University, was the first featured presenter in the College of Education Dean's Distinguished Lecture Series. He visited the College of Education in early October and spoke on "Studying and Designing Alternative Infrastructures for Learning."

Oct 7, 2013, 00:00 by Ellie Ashford

A 2013 pilot program in Illinois is providing remedial math courses to high school students so they won’t have to take developmental education in college. The goal is to help students be more successful in college and more likely to complete.

Oct 7, 2013, 00:00 by Eli Saleh

2013 - If Natasha Jankowski could do it all over again, she firmly believes she would still be in the education field. Jankowski earned her Ph.D. in higher education in December 2012 and now serves as the assistant director for the National Institute for Learning Outcomes Assessment (NILOA).

Oct 4, 2013, 00:00 by Tui Rademaker

Higher education funding expert Jennifer Delaney speaks about decreasing state funds, importance of philanthropy.

Sep 30, 2013, 00:00 by Meg Dickinson

In a 2013 article in the News-Gazette, College of Education at Illinois alumni Stephanie Alves ('97 Elem. Ed., EDM '12 HRE), Matt Sly ('99 Sec. Ed., '05 EDM Ed. Psych.), and Anne Monroe (EDM '97 C&I) talk about new educational technologies they use as educators in Champaign-Urbana schools. Mike Williams, the College of Education's director of Learning Technologies, also gives advice in the article.