Kremen School of Education and Human Development

We're thrilled to introduce Itzel Montoya Sanchez as our new Program Advisor! With her passion and dedication, we're excited to see the incredible impact she will bring to our Ed.D community. Join us in giving a warm welcome to Itzel! 🎉

About Itzel: Before joining the Kremen School of Education and Human Development as an administrative assistant for the Office of Clinical Practice, Itzel was employed in the University of California Santa Barbara Mechanical Engineering Department. In addition, Itzel serves as the executive chair for the HEAL Graduate Student Association (HGSA) and Vice President of the Latino Faculty Staff Association (LFSA) at Fresno State.

Itzel pursued her higher education at the University of California Santa Barbara, earning a B.A. in Language, Culture, and Society with a minor in Education. She is a 2nd year Master’s student in Higher Education Administration and Leadership (HEAL) in the Department of Educational Leadership.

Congratulations to Dr. Pimentel, an alum of the Doctoral Program in Educational Leadership at Fresno State, for being named as chancellor of the West Hills Community College District!

West Hills Community College District Announces New Chancellor The West Hills Community College District (WHCCD) is pleased to announce the selection of its new Chancellor, Dr. Robert Pimentel, who will succeed Dr. Kristin Clark upon her retirement at the end of July. Dr. Clark served at West Hills as the Lemoore College president for five and a half years and....

Central Valley educators were celebrated on Thursday with a decorative brick on the Teacher and Friends of Education Honor Wall and a reception hosted by KSEE24 News for the Educator of the Week Celebration! 🏆

Each week, a local educator is recognized and featured on TV! Read about this year's honorees (and how to acknowledge an educator in your life) at KremenSchoolNews.com!

Selected as Undergraduate Dean’s Medalist, Andii Barnett’s story is not merely one of academic excellence but is woven with threads of resilience, dedication, and commitment to service. Read her story here: https://bit.ly/3WDPbHY

Belen Torres, a Student Affairs and College Counseling graduate, has been selected as this year’s Graduate Dean’s Medalist, recognizing her outstanding academic achievements. Read her story here: https://bit.ly/3WE3qMU

IN THE NEWS: Dr. Lisa Bennett shares about our new Reading and Literacy Leadership Specialist Credential. This one-year researched-based program accelerates the preparation of much-needed literacy specialists in the Central Valley! 📚

CA Kids Need to Read Better. A New Fresno State Program Is Helping Their Teachers. ■Fresno State’s Kremen School of Education is offering a new credential for literacy specialists and reading coaches. ■The program comes as California ramps up efforts to improve students’ reading proficiency, which lags other states. ■But a debate rages over whether the “science of read...

For Student Employee Appreciation Week, we're celebrating our dedicated and talented student employees who help the Kremen School run smoothly!

When you call or visit a campus office, remember to thank student assistants for their help!

Liberal Studies student Merici led fun S.T.E.A.M. activities during her week of community service last Spring Break through the Jan and Bud Richter Center for Community Engagement and Service-Learning. Read the full story on Kremen School News!

Breaking the Mold: A Story of Service and Leadership Audra Burwell, Communications Assistant March 20, 2024 As a Richter Center Student Leader and Kremen School Liberal Studies Major, Merici Ulloa Moran knows the power of service in shaping not only …

It's a beautiful week for Spring Break! 🌸 Wishing all Bulldogs a restful and safe break! Our offices and the campus are open regular hours through Friday.

S.T.E.A.M. educator and Fresno County Teacher of the Year Emmelin Herrera ignites a passion for discovery and finding their "inner magic" in the classroom. Read the alumni spotlight on Kremen School News now!

Unveiling Magic in Every Student Fresno County’s Teacher of the Year shares her inspiring journey Audra Burwell, Communications Assistant March 6, 2024 This past November, Emmelin Herrera’s jaw dropped when her name was called for…

This week, the first cohort of Holmes Scholars at Fresno State gained access to a nationwide network of professionals and academic support during the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) Annual Meeting. We’re proud to see this new program supporting diversity of the leaders developed through the Doctoral Program in Educational Leadership at Fresno State!

Wishing you all a happy Valentine's Day! We're celebrating with a special spotlight on a pair of Kremen School couples– read more on Kremen School News! ❤️

Sharing a Love of Education Celebrating a pair of faculty couples this Valentine’s Day Audra Burwell, Communications Assistant February 7, 2024 Dr. Carol Fry Bohlin recalls reaching the front of the line at the 1990 American …

Black History Month kicks off today with a celebration in front of the bookstore from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and the activities continue all month long!

Many events planned for Black History Month at Fresno State - Fresno State News Fresno State will celebrate Black History Month in February with a variety of scheduled events […]

We are pleased to welcome Dr. Bob Nelson, superintendent of Fresno Unified School District, to the Department of Educational Leadership this fall where he will join the dedicated faculty advancing leaders at all levels of education.

Over the weekend, Fresno State welcomed 150 incoming credential candidates on the journey to become teachers during the Teaching Induction Ceremony! We're grateful to the faculty, staff, alumni, coaches and mentors who provide a community of support for these future educators!

Aspiring teachers set to start Fresno State's teaching credential program Fresno State students are starting their journey to becoming teachers.

Are you passionate about Reading? Have you always wanted to know more about impactful literacy instruction? Visit https://rb.gy/jk7ia7 to explore Kremen's Literacy Leadership Specialist Credential program!

Dr. Coy and Dr. Rios are making news with Project ACCESS, the new four-year program offering financial and academic support while working toward a teaching credential and a Master’s Degree in Special Education!

Additional details and application information coming soon!

Fresno State awarded $1.25 million to fund scholarships for future special education teachers Fresno State is aiming to get more students in a cap, gown and hood with their Master's Degrees in Special Education.

As schools resume classes, remember to thank the dedicated teachers, counselors, coaches, parents and friends who have made a difference in the lives of students!

Learn how to acknowledge an educator with a timeless gift at teacherhonorwall.com!

Happy New Year! 🎉 🎈 🎊 🥂

Wishing you a wonderful winter break and happy holiday season! Campus will reopen on January 2– see you all in the new year!

Thank you to Programs for Children for sharing this festive fun photo!

"A little progress each day adds up to big results."

Congratulations on making it to the end of the semester!

Inspiring others to recognize their own brilliance is essential for Karen DeVoogd, our featured honoree from the Teachers and Friends of Education Honor Wall. Having her work shaping generations of educators celebrated with a brick was one of her proudest moments in her career.

Inspiring Brilliance Karen DeVoogd considers her name being engraved on the Teachers and Friends of Education Honor Wall to be one of the proudest moments of her career. This honor, gifted to her by colleagues in 2022,…

Welcome Jeffrey Rickels!

As a Fresno native, Jeff has centered his career around enriching the lives of those who call the Central Valley home. With a focus on building mutually beneficial relationships, Jeff will engage partners to help deepen the Kremen School’s impact.

Associate Professor David E. Low and his colleague, CSU Dominguez Hills Dean Jessica Pandya, are recipients of the Literacy Research Association’s Arthur Applebee Award for Excellence in Research on Literacy. Full article: https://shorturl.at/hADIN

Welcome Andrew Esguerra!

Andrew earned a B.S. in Business Administration with an Armenian Studies minor from Fresno State. He promoted events and involvement opportunities for the Student Unions on campus and is now joining the Kremen School as a Communications Specialist.

“Wear gratitude like a cloak, and it will feed every corner of your life.”

Have a great Thanksgiving Break!

“Never was so much owed by so many to so few” –Winston Churchill

Have a safe and restful holiday!