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The Penn State College of Education (COE) was established in 1923.
The College is located primarily in four buildings just to the northwest of Pattee Library on Penn State's University Park Campus (between Pattee and Park Avenue).
Suzy Broadhurst, who received a bachelor's degree from the College of Education in 1966, is an honorary member of the Campaign Leadership Council. The group is charged with planning for a fundraising campaign, which is expected to be the most ambitious in Penn State’s history, and it will serve as the executive organization for a volunteer force that will eventually number more than 500 and represent all colleges and campuses and other units across the University.
Broadhurst is the retired director of corporate giving and a former board member for the Eat’n Park Hospitality Group.
Penn State names top alumni volunteers for new fundraising campaign | Penn State University With near-record results in its first year, a new Penn State fundraising campaign will be led by a group of alumni volunteers who bring a broad range of experience and expertise to the effort. The Campaign Leadership Council was announced today by President Neeli Bendapudi.
Today began final research project presentations for students participating in SCOPE (Summer College Opportunity Program in Education).
SCOPE is a four-week intensive academic experience for high school students going into 11th grade this coming school year from diverse backgrounds interested in a career in education. Upon completion of the course, students receive college credit.
Presentations continue on Friday on the second floor of Chambers Building in the Krause Innovation Studio and the Krause Learning Space.
As Penn State’s Renaissance Fund celebrates its 48th year of recognizing outstanding community members and helping students in need, the Renaissance Fund Committee has announced that alumni, retired staff members, local volunteer leaders, and philanthropists Roger Williams and Karen Magnuson have been selected as the 2024 Renaissance Fund honorees.
Williams, a native of Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, completed three degrees at University Park, including a doctorate in higher education in 1988 He held an affiliate position in higher education in the College of Education.
Roger Williams and Karen Magnuson named 2024 Renaissance Fund honorees | Penn State University As Penn State’s Renaissance Fund celebrates its 48th year of recognizing outstanding community members and helping students in need, the Renaissance Fund Committee has announced that alumni, retired staff members, local volunteer leaders, and philanthropists Roger Williams and Karen Magnuson have ...
Be sure to catch our own Phia Gladieux on the USA Women’s Field Hockey team when they take on Argentina at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, July 27! 💙🏑🇺🇸
More than two dozen Penn Staters, representing 15 countries in 15 sports, are competing with the best in the world in the Paris 2024 Olympics this summer. Stay on top of the action with daily updates and schedules: https://buff.ly/4d9dZgx
Penn State and State College Area School District (SCASD) recently agreed to continue the LifeLink PSU program.
Sponsored by the Office of the Vice Provost for Educational Equity, LifeLink PSU supports SCASD students with disabilities ages 18-22 as they gain the skills and independence needed to be successful in life by pairing them with mentors at the University Park campus.
Penn State, State College Area School District continue LifeLink PSU partnership | Penn State University Penn State and State College Area School District recently agreed to continue the LifeLink PSU program, a symbiotic relationship that has a positive impact for both local public-school students and Penn State students alike.
Julie Henry, who received her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the Penn State College of Education, is passionate about the opportunities that technology brings to the classroom. She is preparing to advance her career in technology education even further this fall by enrolling in the doctoral program in learning, design and technology (LDT) in the College of Education. https://bit.ly/3WwF1s7
Penn State alumna returns to alma mater to focus on technology education | Penn State University Julie Henry, who received her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the Penn State College of Education, will enroll this fall in the college’s doctoral program in learning, design and technology.
Congratulations to Hunter Nations, who was named as the College of Education student marshal for the Penn State summer commencement ceremony scheduled for Saturday, August 10 at Bryce Jordan Center.
Nations, who is from Port Matilda, Pennsylvania, is graduating with a B.S.Ed. in secondary education (social studies) with minors in history as well as classics and Mediterranean studies.
Hunter Nations named College of Education summer commencement student marshal | Penn State University Hunter Nations, a secondary education (social studies) major, has been named as the Penn State College of Education student marshal for the summer 2024 commencement ceremony.
According to a new paper by Mildred Boveda, associate professor of special education, the diverse perspectives espoused by Black feminist scholars hold promise for the special education field.
Black feminism may offer more inclusive approach to special education | Penn State University Black feminist thought offers diverse perspectives that would benefit special education, according to a Penn State College of Education researcher. Special education offers many services to students with disabilities, but the field would benefit from embracing the diverse perspectives espoused by Bl...
Congratulations to alumna Lori Johnson-Vegas for being recognized as the 2023 National Mother of the Year from American Mothers Inc., a national nonprofit that honors the positive impact of mothers across the country! 👏Johnson-Vegas earned a doctorate in workforce education and development from Penn State.
Honors for ‘Momma Lori’ Dedication to family and community brought Lori Johnson-Vegas recognition as the 2023 National Mother of the Year from American Mothers Inc., a national nonprofit that honors the positive impact of mothers across the country. Since Johnson-Vegas ’83 Com, ’22 PhD Edu and her husband, Kevin Vegas,...
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James McCarty, who received a bachelor degree in applied psychology from Penn State Berks in 2013 and a master degree in higher education from Penn State World Campus in 2016, now works remotely as associate director of admissions for the Johns Hopkins University School of Education. He has a holistic philosophy on college admissions and believes in guiding students through the duration of their academic lives.
Penn State alumnus takes holistic approach to college admissions | Penn State University James McCarty, who received both his bachelor and master degrees from Penn State, has found his passion in higher education administration.
College of Education faculty member William Rothwell has co-authored three books released this summer that are aimed at improving workplace culture.
College of Education's Rothwell authors books about improving workplace culture | Penn State University William Rothwell, distinguished professor of workforce education in the Department of Learning and Performance Systems at Penn State, has co-authored three books published this summer aimed at improving workplace culture.
Stacey Gustavson decided that she needed a master's degree to advance in her career and graduated with a Master of Education in Higher Education in 2017 from Penn State World Campus. Her son, Alex Torres, followed suit and graduated in 2023 with a Bachelor of Arts in International Politics.
Gustavson works in higher education as the director of college access and enrollment for Montgomery College, a community college in Montgomery County, Maryland. https://bit.ly/4bpvGGV
How a mother and son found success by earning their Penn State degrees online | Penn State University Stacey Gustavson completed a master's degree through Penn State World Campus, and she encouraged her son to finish his bachelor's degree.
Pleased to share this recent (open-access) article on the use of visual scene displays with young children! Dana Patenaude (current SPLED PhD student) and Zhigao Liang (recently graduated SPLED PhD student!) reviewed the current research using the CEC guidelines for EBP, and concluded "the use of VSDs and video VSDs can be considered an EBP in communication intervention for young children with ASD/IDD during social interaction activities commonly observed in early childhood settings."
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Jennifer Jackson, a doctoral candidate in the Penn State College of Education, has been honored as the June 2024 Holmes Scholar of the Month by the AACTE (American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education) Holmes Scholars Program. Jackson recently defended her dissertation and will be graduating in August in curriculum and instruction with an emphasis on science education.
Jackson’s research focuses on how secondary science teachers communicate within professional learning spaces while attending to equitable, culturally responsive pedagogy. https://bit.ly/3znm4Pu
Jennifer Jackson, Penn State University, Named June 2024 Holmes Scholar of the Month - Ed Prep Matters | AACTE Blog The AACTE Holmes Scholars Program is proud to feature Jennifer Jackson, Ph.D., as the June 2024 Holmes Scholar of the Month. Jackson recently defended her dissertation last month and will be graduating in August in curriculum and instruction with an emphasis on science education at Pennsylvania Stat...
Yesterday, faculty, staff and affiliates of the Penn State College of Education bid farewell to Greg Kelly, Senior Associate Dean for Research and Outreach, who has been named as Dean of the College of Education at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Colleagues (past and present) shared fond memories of working with Dr. Kelly and wished him well on his next endeavor.
Dr. Kelly will begin his role at UMass Amherst on July 1 after being part of the College of Education's leadership team for 14 years during his two decades at Penn State. This is a bittersweet moment for us but we're excited about this new chapter in Dr. Kelly's distinguished career. 💙🎉
Learn about recent research and career achievements in the Penn State College of Education.
College of Education News: June 26, 2024 | Penn State University Students, staff and faculty members from Penn State's College of Education share recent research and career achievements.
The College of Education hosted a luncheon on We Are Weekend welcoming alumni back to Chambers building. Dean Kim Lawless welcomed Penn State graduates for a question-and-answer session along with some food.
For We Are Weekend, which runs from Friday, June 21 to Sunday, June 23, Penn Staters return to their alma mater for a weekend of events, reminiscing their college experiences and seeing what's on the horizon.
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Penn State College of Education alumnus Robert Longwell-Grice and his wife, Hope recently made an estate commitment to establish the Longwell-Grice Graduate Student Professional Development Fund in the College of Education with a gift of $50,000 to help students pursue critical professional opportunities while earning their graduate degrees in counselor education at Penn State. https://bit.ly/45x9FV3
College of Education alumnus makes gift to support graduate program | Penn State University Robert Longwell-Grice, who received a master’s degree in counselor education from Penn State, and his wife, Hope, have made an estate commitment to establish a professional development fund in the College of Education.
Today, we celebrate — which commemorates the end of slavery in the United States and the advancement of and achievement.
Congratulations to Finley Kate Miller - an upcoming second-year student n the College of Education majoring in early childhood education — who just competed in the Miss Pennsylvania 2024 competition this past weekend and was awarded third runner-up! 👏 👑Finley won the James Deimler Memorial Overall Eveningwear Award. She plans to use her scholarships at Penn State. 💙
Congratulations to Penn State College of Education student Sophia Gladieux, who has been selected to the United States Field Hockey National Team that will compete in France! 🤩 Gladieux, a four-year starter at Penn State, will return for a fifth season in the fall of 2024. 💙
Penn State’s Phia Gladieux Named to 2024 U.S. Olympic Field Hockey Team - Penn State Athletics The Penn State Nittany Lion field hockey team will be represented at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games this summer as current Nittany Lion Sophia Gladieux has been selected to the United States Field Hockey National Team that will compete in France. Gladieux, a four-year starter at Penn State, will retur...
Want a behind-the-scenes look at Penn State University Libraries?
During We Are Weekend, join the Teaching and Learning with Technology crew and dive into the libraries' mission to revolutionize education with immersive experiences and AI. Also enjoy a stroll through Pattee and Paterno Library to see what's new and what's stayed classic. Included with We Are Weekend registration. The tour is set for 1:00-4:00 p.m., Friday, June 21.
Sign me up: http://shorturl.at/p9fZm
Congratulations to Greg Kelly, Senior Associate Dean for Research and Outreach in the Penn State College of Education, who has been named as Dean of the College of Education at the University of Massachusetts Amherst.
Kelly will begin his role at UMass Amherst on July 1 after being part of the College of Education's leadership team for 14 years during his two decades at Penn State.
While we are sad to see him leave Penn State, we thank him for his years of distinguished and outstanding service to our college and wish him the best as he begins this next chapter in his academic career.
https://www.umass.edu/news/article/gregory-kelly-named-dean-college-education
Are you headed to the Arboretum on Friday, June 7? Participants are needed for this exciting research project hosted by collaborators in the Penn State College of Education!
Visit the link below to learn more about this project and how you can get involved while learning all about pollinators at the Arboretum 🦋
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Dean Kim Lawless was part of a recent Penn State delegation to the University of Lagos in Nigeria.
The Penn State delegation visited on May 29 to build a relationship toward collaboration between the two institutions.
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Congratulations to all non-tenure line faculty members in the Penn State College of Education who have been promoted! 👏💙The promotions take effect on July 1.
You can read the full list of non-tenure promotions University-wide here: https://bit.ly/4c08pvC
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