Michael Bowman Receives UW Excellence in Teaching Award

College of Education Ph.D. student Michael Bowman has worked side-by-side with faculty in UW classrooms, teachers in local elementary school classrooms, and educators in community organizations. They describe him as creative, generous, and tireless. College of Education faculty member Nancy Beadie, says that Bowman's teaching is, "intellectually rich and scholarly sophisticated." More»

Five UW College of Education Students Awarded Competitive Education Pioneers Fellowship

Five UW College of Education students have been selected to participate in the 2012 Education Pioneers Graduate School Fellowship. Congratulations to Amber Banks, Ivan Barron, Maria Muzzo, Dudney Sylla, and Nitya Venkateswaran! More»

Peck, Gallucci teacher education research article honored

A new paper by Cap Peck, Chrysan Gallucci and UC-Santa Barbara colleague Tine Sloan has been named Outstanding Journal of Teacher Education article of the year by the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education. The paper is titled "Negotiating Implementation of High-Stakes Performance Assessment Policies in Teacher Education: From Compliance to Inquiry." More»

New center to develop interventions for writing, reading disabilities

The University of Washington College of Education has been awarded an $8.1 million, five-year federal grant to study how best to teach writing and reading to both learning-disabled and typically achieving children. The grant will fund the new Center for Defining and Treating Specific Learning Disabilities in Written Language, headed by Virginia Berninger. More»

UW faculty make Education Week 'Edu-Scholar' ranking

Six UW faculty members – including three from the College of Education – have been named in an Education Week blogger's annual list of "Edu-Scholar Public Presence Rankings." More»

Did you know?

Facts of interest about the 2011 College of Education students. More»

New Faculty: Ann Ishimaru

Ann Ishimaru has been appointed assistant professor in the area of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies. Ishimaru will focus her teaching and research on educational leadership and policy for system-wide teaching and learning improvement. More»

The Systematic Development of Expertise: A Multifaceted Review of Literature on the Development of Expertise

Daniel Novak, a Ph.D. student in the area of Educational Psychology at the College of Education, has published a book titled The Systematic Development of Expertise: A Multifaceted Review of Literature on the Development of Expertise. Novak specializes in learning sciences and works closely with faculty members Stephen Kerr, who serves as Novak's advisor, as well as John Bransford. More»

Alum Spotlight: Lisa Hoyt

Alum Lisa Hoyt is the founding director of Renton Academy, a therapeutic public school for students with emotional and behavioral disabilities. When she started, Lisa was sure of one thing: You can't study learning disabilities without considering behavioral and emotional disabilities as well. More»

A Win for Public Schools

University of Washington head football coach Steve Sarkisian and his wife, Stephanie, have made a gift of $100,000 to establish the Steve and Stephanie Sarkisian Endowed Fellowship in Education in the UW College of Education. The endowment will provide financial assistance to graduate students who aspire to teach in Washington state public schools. More»

Jerry Purcell Endowed Fellowship in Education: New Endowment to Honor College of Education Staffer

Emeritus faculty member Sam Sebesta taught in the area of Curriculum and Instruction from 1963 – 1995. Sebesta's unwavering commitment to education is one reason that he recently established the Jerry Purcell Endowed Fellowship in Education in honor of College of Education staffer, Jerry Purcell. More»

Foxy and Jason Davison

College of Ed alums Foxy and Jason Davison are community volunteers and co-owners of Cortona Café in Seattle. More»

Adebowale Adekile and Maurice E. Dolberry Awarded Competitive Education Pioneers Fellowship

Adebowale Adekile and Maurice E. Dolberry, graduate students in Curriculum and Instruction at the UW College of Education, have been selected to receive an Education Pioneers Graduate School Fellowship. They were selected from over 2,000 applicants and are two of approximately 330 Fellows placed throughout the nation in leadership roles dedicated to comprehensive public education reform. More»

2011 Faculty Retirements

2011 brings the retirement of three illustrious members of our faculty. In the features below, they reflect on their singular careers in education.

Joseph R. Jenkins - Special Education
Donna H. Kerr - Educational Leadership & Policy
Owen R. White - Special Education

Morva McDonald: S. Sterling Munro Public Service Teaching Award

Morva McDonald was "completely and utterly surprised" to be named recipient of the 2011 S. Sterling Munro Public Service Teaching Award — but her colleagues likely were not. More»

New Faculty: Elizabeth Sanders

Elizabeth Sanders has been appointed assistant professor in the area of measurement and statistics in Educational Psychology. Sanders received her Ph.D. in 2011 from the University of Washington. More»

New Faculty: Megan Bang

Bang has been appointed assistant professor in the area of Educational Psychology. Bang received her Ph.D. in 2008 from the Northwestern University School of Education and Social Policy. More»

Kenneth Zeichner: Teacher Education Program

Kenneth Zeichner has been selected as a Laureate of the education honor society Kappa Delta Pi (KDP).  More»

Achieving Equity for Latino Students: Expanding the Pathway to Higher Education Through Public Policy

Frances Contreras will be publishing a new book, Achieving Equity for Latino Students, through Columbia University's Teachers College Press in June 2011. More»

Ashley Patricia Ferrell & Mariah Moody Receive Hazel Miller Foundation Grant

Two College of Education students in the Education Leadership and Policy Studies area have received a grant to support the College Access Project, which aims to increase the percentage of first generation college-bound, low income, and under-represented students who will graduate from high school "college ready". More»

Honig and Center for Educaitonal Leadership Recognized by Washington Association of School Administrators

Meredith Honig and the Center for Educational Leadership will receive a recognition award from the Washington Association of School Administrators at the spring 2011 luncheon. Nominated by Susan Enfield, Seattle Public Schools Superintendent, they are recognized for their extraordinary contribution to support Seattle Public Schools. More»

Role of Value Added Measures in Evidence-Based Framework for Improving Teacher Preparation & Development

As part of the Teachers for a New Era effort at the University of Washington's College of Education, researchers Marge Plecki and Ana Elfers have developed an initial framework for collecting and analyzing evidence of teacher and student learning for program improvement. More»

College Alum Wins Philip B. Swain Excellence in Education Award

Noah Zeichner, alumnus of the College of Education, has been awarded the the Philip B. Swain Excellence in Education Award. This award is given annually by the Alliance for Education. Zeichner is currently a teacher at Chief Sealth International High School. More»

Ginsberg Has New Book on Transformative Professional Learning

Margery Ginsberg's new book, Transformative Professional Learning, has a bold new vision for professional learning. It emphasizes the importance of intrinsic motivation and respect for cultural diversity for a transformative approach to school improvement.  More»

Youth Culture/Contemporary Youth: The Making of a New Italy

Manka Varghese is currently co-director (with Julie Villegas, Associate Director, Honors) of the 2011 Rome Winter Program, the Honors-Education class, which is happening this quarter, includes four education ESL minor students and three ECFS major students. More»

Alum Profile: Jennifer Wiley - Principal, Franklin High School, Seattle Public Schools

Jennifer had been teaching in California for five years when she weighed whether to continue in education or pursue a career in civil rights law as a result of experiencing first-hand the disparate education opportunities that students in urban centers often experience. She was studying for the LSAT when she interviewed for the UW College of Education's Danforth Educational Leadership Program, an intensive one-year program that trains principals and administrators. After much consideration, she realized she could make the most direct impact on educational inequities by working directly with young people. More»

Golden Apple Awards

Congratulations to Laurel Anderson of Sultan Elementary, Stephen Gering of North Central High School in Spokane and Doug Walker of State Street High School in Sedro Wooley, our alum recipients of the prized Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching. More»

Center for Action, Inquiry & Motivation

The AIM Center bridges theory and practice to engage youth and professionals in intrinsically motivating and academically significant learning. The Center currently partners with Seattle Public Schools, the University of Washington, and the Community of Cleveland High School. More»

Anti-bullying program reduces malicious gossip on school playgrounds

Elementary school students who participated in a three-month anti-bullying program in Seattle schools showed a 72 percent decrease in malicious gossip. The study, led by the University of Washington, is the first to show that the widely-used Steps to Respect bullying prevention program can curb children's gossip, an element of playground culture often seen as harmless but capable of causing real harm. More»

Standing for Children

Anne Grant-Anderson always had a bent for policy and government affairs. So it wasn't a complete surprise when she pursued a policy career after serving as a teacher in Washington State. With a UW undergraduate degree in political science, a UW Master's in Teaching, and several years of teaching experience under her belt, Anne Grant-Anderson educates people about how to advocate for educational legislation or policy. Through her job at Stand for Children, she draws purpose from the very people she works to educate. More»

Reimagining Career and College Readiness: STEM, Rigor, and Equity in a Comprehensive High School

The UW Institute for Science and Mathematics Education (ISME) has partnered with Bellevue School District, the College Board, The Washington STEM Center and other local organizations in a successful proposal to the U.S. Department of Education's Investing in Innovation (i3) program. The project, Reimagining Career and College Readiness: STEM, Rigor, and Equity in a Comprehensive High School, has received $4.1 million in i3 funding and over $900k in matching funds and in-kind support from private organizations. More»

College of Education Welcomes a Posse Scholar

Dudney Sylla, M.Ed. student in the Educational Leadership and Policy Studies area, is the College's first Posse Foundation scholar to enroll as a student. Originally born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Sylla was raised in Boston and studied Sociology as well as Africana studies at Bowdoin College. Hs primary motivators for selecting the UW College of Education for graduate work were the environment and the people. More»

Alum Diana Hess Appointed Senior Vice President of Spencer Foundation

Diana Hess, former College of Education doctoral student, has officially been appointed Senior Vice President of the Spencer Foundation. Hess will serve as a partner to Foundation President Michael McPherson in shaping Spencer's strategic directions, in guiding the organization's and the staff's work, and in representing the Foundation in its interactions with its partners, clients, and friends. More»

Michael R. MacLeod: Danforth Alum '96

Michael R. MacLeod, a graduate of the U.W. Danforth Administrative Credential Program in 1996, recently self-published a memoir that focuses on Thailand and teaching. Footprints in the Mud offers the reader interesting material about MacLeod's stint as a Peace Corps teacher in Thailand, while also providing a look at the long career of a teacher. Read excerpts from Footprints in the Mud »

Seattle Principal Wins National Award, $25,000; John Stanford International School principal 'truly exceptional'

Kelly Aramaki, College alum and current principal at John Stanford International School in Seattle, has won the 2010 Milken Educator Award for Washington. The award includes a $25,000 cash prize. Aramaki is a graduate of the Danforth Principal Preparation Program. More»

Learning Sciences Student Receives Huckabay Fellowship

Sasha Lotas, Learning Sciences Ph.D. student, awarded Huckabay Fellowship. Lotas's project will provide an academic writing skills intervention to developmental writing students at North Seattle Community College. More»

Teacher Ed Student Selected for Worldwide Innovative Education Forum

Danielle "Dani" Gowen, elementary teacher education student, has been selected to attend the 6th annual Worldwide Innovative Education Forum in Cape Town, South Africa. Gowen will represent the University of Washington at this forum, which is sponsored by Microsoft Partners in Learning. More»

Student Group Spotlight: Students for International and Crosscultural Education (SICE) Launches Book Drive

Students for International and Crosscultural Education (SICE) is a new College of Education group aimed at students interested in international education. Co-founded by College of Education graduate students Jason McGaughey and Scott Brown, the group will serve as a clearinghouse of information about international and global education as well as a resource for students that are interested in international, comparative, or crosscultural research. More»

Kareen Borders Receives Standing Ovation at NASA Education Stakeholders' Summit

Current L4L Student Kareen Borders participated in the NASA Education Stakeholders' Summit in September. Borders joined five other NASA Student Ambassadors in sharing their personal stories on how they were inspired to pursue careers in Science, Engineering, Technology and Mathematics. More»

Sandall and JosephAwarded National Center on Quality Teaching and Learning

The National Center on Quality Teaching and Learning has been awarded by Head Start to the University of Washington Haring Center in collaboration with the University of Virginia, Vanderbilt University, Iowa State University, University of South Florida, University of Wisco nsin-Milwaukee, and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Dr. Susan Sandall (PI) and Dr. Gail Joseph (Co-PI) will oversee the five-year grant to Head Start Center. More»

New Dean Announced for UW College of Education

Dr. Tom Stritikus has been named the next dean of the UW College of Education, announced UW Interim President Phyllis Wise. Dr. Stritikus is currently associate dean of academic programs and associate professor in Curriculum and Instruction in the College of Education. He will join the College as dean for five-year period starting September 16, 2010. More»

Education and the Creation of Capital in the Early American Republic

A new book by Nancy Beadie argues that schools were a driving force in the formation of social, political, and financial capital during the market revolution and capitalist transition of the early republican era. More»

How Students Come to Be, Know, and Do: A Case for a Broad View of Learning

Leslie Herrenkohl (faculty) and Véronique Mertl (EDPSY Ph.D. student) will release their new book on October 1, 2010. Published by Cambridge University Press, the book is titled How Students Come to Be, Know, and Do: A Case for a Broad View of Learning. More»

Frances Contreras Appointed to Achievement Gap Oversight and Accountability Committee

Governor Christine Gregoire has appointed Frances Contreras to serve on the WA Achievement Gap Oversight and Accountability Committee. Created in 2009, the Committee aims to address the achievement gap in Washington sate. More»

College of Education Emeritus Faculty Continue to Impact Education

For nine years running, Dr. Tom Lovitt has given back through expertise at local elementary school. More»

Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellowships Announced

The Triangle Coalition for Science and Technology Education announces the selection of Steve Schreiner, a Science teacher of 5th - 8th Grade Students at West Valley City School, Spokane, Washington as a 2010-11 Einstein Fellow. More»

Teaching Intensive and Accelerated Courses: Instruction that Motivates Learning

Margery B. Ginsberg and Raymond J. Wlodkowsi are co-authors on a new book around teaching nontraditional learners. Their book, 'Teaching Intensive and Accelerated Courses', serves as a guide for instructors. More»

Theodore Kaltsounis: The Democratization of Albania: Democracy from Within

Professor Emeritus Theodore "Ted" Kaltsounis has a new book coming out this month, The Democratization of Albania: Democracy from Within. The book is published by the political science division of Palgrave Macmillan and focuses on education and the promotion of democracy through the educational system. More»

Elwha Watershed Learning Sciences Project

Kieran O'Mahony is Co-Principal Investigator (Co PI) with Dr. John Bransford, Principal Investigator (PI), on a new NSF Rapid Response Research (RAPID) grant that investigates cultural and scientific issues regarding the removal of two dams in the Elwha watershed. More»

2010 Graduation

The 2010 Class of the College of Education held its graduation ceremony on June 19. Watch Dean Wasley's keynote speech, read about the 2010 award winners, and view photos of the ceremony. More»

The Greatest School On Earth

The Experimental Education Unit at the Haring Center held its annual auction this May, themed The Greatest School on Earth. Parents, teachers, friends, and education experts gathered to benefit the community and honor Jennifer Annable for her 25 years of service. More»

The Sixtieth Anniversary of the UW Elementary Teacher Education Program 1950-2010

The College of Education is the second oldest College of the University of Washington, and the records show that during the early years (1861-1898) about a quarter of the graduates of the University finished with "teachers diplomas and certificates." These early graduates typically headed to teaching and administrative positions with older youth, however. If you wanted to be an elementary school teacher, you attended one of the normal schools in Bellingham or Ellensburg. No elementary teacher education program was offered until after World War II when the baby boom wave made the demand for elementary teachers skyrocket. More»

Nathalie Gehrke's Professional Journey and Upcoming Adventures

Dr. Nathalie Gehrke (Curriculum and Instruction) announced her plan to retire at the end of this academic year. Gehrke joined the College of Education as a faculty member in 1979 and has served as a teacher, doctoral advisor, and project lead throughout her twenty-one years of service to the University. More»

Diane Carlson Jones' Career Trajectory and Future Plans

Dr. Diane Carlson Jones (Educational Psychology) will retire at the end of this academic year. Carlson Jones has been with the College since 1996, during which she has built upon her interest in human development with some additional layers of knowledge around social relationships in schools. More»

Margery Ginsberg Awarded 2010 Friend of Cleveland High School Community Partner Award

Dr. Margery Ginsberg was awarded the 2010 Friend of Cleveland Community Partner Award. She was recognized at Cleveland High School’s 3rd annual Red and White Night Auction and Dinner on Thursday, May 13, 2010 at the Museum of Flight. More»

College of Ed Student, Takanori Koyama Wins Gatzert Fellowship

Takanori Koyama, graduate student in special education, was selected to receive the Gatzert Child Welfare Fellowship for use during 2010-11. More»

College of Ed Students at Undergrad Research Symposium

On May 21, several College of Ed undergrads will share their research and scholarly work with a larger audience. Click here to learn more about the event and meet some of these scholars. More»

Robin Fleming, Alum, Wins Annual Research Award from National Association for School Nurses

Robin Fleming, College of Ed alum in the area of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, won the annual award for completed research from the National Association of School Nurses. Fleming’s personal motto is a Joycelyn Elders quote: “You cannot educate an unhealthy child, and you cannot be healthy without education." More»

Study Identifies How Urban District Central Offices Transformed Their Work to Improve Teaching and Learning

Central offices of urban school districts have been able to shift their focus from administration and compliance to improvement of teaching and learning district-wide by making five key changes, according to a new report by University of Washington researchers, including Meredith Honig, Michael Copland, and Mike Knapp. More»

Paws-On Science: Virginia Berninger and Todd Richards at Huskies Weekend at Pacific Science Center

The Pacific Science Center went purple for Paws-On Science, with purple lighting, purple arches, and purple paw prints leading visitors throughout the Center. With appearances from the UW marching band and UW cheerleaders, along with increased attendance, this special event weekend showcased University of Washington researchers at activity stations throughout the Pacific Science Center. More»

Building Capacity and Collaboration at the Intersection of the Learning Sciences and Informal Science Education

Leslie Herrenkohl, associate professor in the area of Educational Psychology, is in the midst of working to build capacity and collaboration at the intersection of the Learning Sciences and Informal Science Education. More»

Supporting Arts Education in Public Schools is a Good Investment

Arts education is too rare in public schools even though the benefit, training young people to think more creatively, is well known, write Seattle Times guest columnists Susan Coliton and Patricia A. Wasley. More»

$110,000 Fellowships from Knowles Science Teaching Foundation Support Innovative Research on Teacher Preparation

Jessica Thompson, Research Associate at the College, joins the ranks of accomplished KSTF Research Fellows. Dr. Thompson will study ways to support novice science teachers in their adoption of high-leverage practices which increase student learning, while simultaneously improving the capabilities of the cooperating teachers. More»

Cleveland HS Principal Princess Shareef Receives Excellence in Educational Leadership Award

Cleveland High School principal Princess Shareef was awarded the UCEA Excellence in Educational Leadership Award. Nominated by UW College of Education faculty, Shareef was recognized for significant contributions to leadership preparation. As Margery Ginsberg stated, “Princess Shareef is a leader who: connects the dots, carries a message with integrity, and has the courage to commit.” More»

Elizabeth West participates in the International Initiative for Inclusive Education

Elizabeth West participated in the International Initiative for Inclusive Education, including a presentation at a Hong Kong symposium and several published works. West is an assistant professor in the area of special education at the University of Washington College of Education. More»

College of Education Faculty Mark Windschitl Awarded Iowa State Alumni Achievement Award

As Dean Wasley states, “Mark Windschitl has established a very positive reputation that extends from our College of Education community throughout the University of Washington and beyond into the region and nation.” More»

Spencer Foundation Project: "Teacher Learning In, From, and For Ambitious Practice"

Elham Kazemi is co-PI of a new project funded by the Spencer Foundation, titled "Teacher Learning In, From, and For Ambitious Practice." More»

Alum Wins Pressly Prize

College alum Karen Grace was awarded the University of Washington History Department’s Pressly Prize. Grace graduated from the Master in Teaching Program with an emphasis in social studies and is now department chair at Roosevelt High School. More»

Congratulations to Kenneth Renner-Singer, L4L Alum

Danforth Alum Principal Kenneth Renner-Singer reports that his school, Icicle River Middle School, is the recipient of the 2009 Washington Achievement Award. More»

AERA Teaching and Teacher Education Division Honors Zeichner with Legacy Award

At this year’s annual [AERA] meeting, Division K will be recognizing the foundational work of Dr. Kenneth M. Zeichner, Boeing Chair of Teacher Education at the University of Washington-Seattle, for his seminal role in the establishment of our Division. Nikola Hobbel, Humboldt State University, writes about this honor in the AERA Division K newsletter. More»

Awards Educators from Oregon State University, University of Washington, and WestEd for Outstanding Journal of Teacher Education Article

Elham Kazemi and co-writers received a 2010 award for from the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) for excellent article writing for their article "Conceptualizing the Work of Leading Mathematical Tasks in Professional Development." More»

Joy Ann Williamson Honored with UW Distinguished Teaching Award

Joy Ann Williamson was recently awarded the University of Washington Distinguished Teaching Award.  An annual honor, the distinguished teacher award is given to a few select individuals, who are also inducted into the Teaching Academy. More»

College of Ed Students Receive AERA Fellowships

Congratulations to Danyel Hacker and Meggan Godwin on their fellowships to attend the 2010 American Educational Research Association national conference in Denver. Learn what made them ideal candidates for these awards. More»

AACTE Awards Educators from University of Washington, Boise State University and Stanford University for Outstanding Journal of Teacher Education Article

The American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) will present one of two 2010 awards for Outstanding Journal of Teacher Education (JTE) Article to a collaborative team of authors from three universities for their article "Complex Interactions in Student Teaching: Lost Opportunities for Learning." Sheila Valencia was a co-author of the article. More»

Master's in Educational Policy

The Master in Education Policy (MEP) is ideal for students that seek a one-year degree program that offers small classes, intensive work experience in the field, and access to some of the top faculty in policy research in the nation. More»

Education, Learning, and Society Minor: Colloquium Presentations Score Big Points

Students in the Education Minor take a colloquium course that includes major individual projects on their views on education. This year’s presentations “awed” instructors, including Natalie N.K. Hart’s discussion of bridging the achievement gap and Gemmalyn Rabang’s presentation on her individualized pathway to education. More»

College Faculty and Alum Receive Prestigious Awards Simultaneously

Walter Parker and former College of Education doctoral student Diana Hess both recently received major research awards from the National Council for the Social Studies. The two have worked together since Hess was a graduate student at UW. More»

Does the U.S. Really Need More College Graduates? Miller Center Kicks off National Debate Series with Education Debate

A background paper by William Zumeta provides the introduction material for an upcoming debate at the national Press Club on whether or not our nation needs more college graduates. Zumeta’s paper presents and analyzes the positions on this important issue. More»

Alum wins Dissertation Award from NARST

Heather Zimmerman, College alum and faculty member at Penn State, won the National Association for Research in Science Teaching award for the outstanding dissertation of the year in the field of science education. The premier science education research organization, the National Association for Research in Science and Teaching awarded Zimmerman for her research with the LIFE Center.
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Equal Access to Quality Education in Post-apartheid South Africa

At the invitation of Dean Wasley, Martin Mulcahy, will be visiting the College of Education for a series of meetings on Thursday and Friday, February 11 & 12, 2010. Mr. Mulcahy is Special Advisor to the Minister of Education, and currently part time CEO of the Support Unit to the Eastern Cape Department of Education and part time advisor to the Minister of Science and Technology in South Africa.
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CIRGE News, Winter 2009-10

CIRGE’s national “PhD – Ten Years Later survey” findings were cited in Louis Menand’s (Pulitzer Prize author, and Harvard professor) new book, The PhD Problem: On the professionalization of faculty life doctoral training, and the academy’s self-renewal.
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Alum Profile: Terryl Ross's The Path to UW

A long-time Seattle-area educator and activist, Ross obtained his Ph.D. in Educational Communication and Technology at the UW. With a strong background in public relations and film, he arrived eager to work with video as an educational tool, particularly for community colleges. And the field of education was a good fit. 
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Inspired by a Pair of Exceptional Educators, 22 Donors Come Together for One Shared Cause

The first Helen and Dick Olsen scholarship was given out this past year, awarded to a College of Education student who aspires to be a future teacher. Yet what makes this scholarship truly unique is that it was provided by twenty-two different individuals.
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Current Student Spotlight: Aaron Modica 

Meet Aaron Modica, new student in the EDLPS Social and Cultural Foundations of Education program. More»

Current Issues and Reform in Japanese Higher Education

Dr. Shinichi Yamamoto to give talk on Japan’s experience regarding government and universities in higher education reform.
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Grapes for Good: Ackerley Partnership Benefits from Wine Sales

Matthews Estate, a local winery, recently released their 2007 Blackboard Syrah, of which 25% of the proceeds will go to the Ackerley Partnership. The Partnership provides resources for twenty-four Washington schools to improve student learning and train new K-12 teachers.
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The 'Master's Pay Bump' – Why Ending It Shouldn't Frighten Ed. Schools

To assert that it is misguided to pay teachers more for earning a master’s degree (the “master’s bump”) can cause quite a dust-up. Deans of graduate programs in education become very upset—and they make their feelings known.
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The Martinez Foundation Partners with UW, WSU and SU to Provide Future Teachers with Financial and Programmatic support

The Martinez Foundation has awarded its first five full scholarships to undergraduates:

Arthur Sepulveda»
Jessica Cantu»
Nuvia Chavez»
Veronica T. Balansay»
Victor Hugo Cantero»

Photo Gallery: Common Book Event 2009

Jonathan Mooney, author of the UW College of Education Common Book for 2009 – 2010, The Short Bus: A Journey Beyond Normal, joined the College to discuss his work and experience.
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Where Discoveries Begin: Noyce Teaching Scholars Learn and Grow at DC Conference

“I’m proud of the quality of teachers in this program,” says Project PI Mark Windschitl. “They are individual but they have a collective energy and commitment to working in high-needs schools… It’s becoming an ethos with them."
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Current Student: Treneicia Gardner

Meet Treneicia, a current Early Childhood and Family Studies student. Learn about her reasons for pursuing a major at the College of Education and what keeps her motivated
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Meet New Teacher Education Program Director Ken Zeichner

We met up with Kenneth “Ken” Zeichner, the director of the Teacher Education Program, to find out more about his background and his future plans.
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Common Book: The Short Bus: A Journey Beyond Normal

The UW College of Education Common Book for 2009 – 2010 will be The Short Bus: A Journey Beyond Normal. Written by author Jonathan Mooney, this book focuses on Mooney’s autobiographical struggles with his own learning disabilities.
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CREST: Sophisticated Research Training for Future Policy Scholars

CREST – Collaborative Researchers for Education Sciences Training – is a 5-year, $4.8 million program funded by an IES award to implement a new doctoral research training program for students in order to strengthen the ranks of educational scientists and to investigate critical issues in P-20 education policy and practice.
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Current Student Profile: Cristina Gaeta

Having come from a migrant farmworker background in eastern Washington, Christina Gaeta identifies with the socioeconomic challenges that prevent migrant students from succeeding in higher education.
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CIRGE – a growing reputation of expertise

The latest news from CIRGE – the Center for Innovation and Research in Graduate Education.
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Summary: Garfield High School Summer Bridge Program

From a home-schooled Ashland Oregon youth to a student from Seattle Girls school, Garfield High Schools’ incoming high school freshmen come from all types of educational institutions. Yet, they have one thing in common.
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Elementary Teacher Education: Literacy Program at Bailey Gatzert

Thirty Elementary Teacher Education Program students are working at Bailey-Gatzert elementary school, providing one-on-one instruction to high-needs elementary students and receiving hands-on training for their teacher education curriculum.
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Current Students Weigh in on the Peer-to-Peer Mentoring Program

For the past two years, the College of Education’s peer-to-peer mentoring program matches experienced student mentors and incoming student mentees for mentoring relationship.
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26th Annual Pacific Northwest Institute on Special Education and the Law

Join us for the premiere regional conference on Special Education and the Law! October 5-7, 2009
Doubletree Hotel Seattle Airport
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Cross-Cultural Exchange: Emeritus Faculty Larry Brammer and Gerald Forster Provide Professional Development for Japanese Guests

A group of Sanno University students from Japan visited Seattle this August. The purpose of the visit was to give a group of graduate students in counseling psychology a taste of the pacific northwest and some professional development. Their teacher, Akiko Morita, is a former student of professor emeritus Larry Brammer from his days teaching at the University of Washington.
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In Memoriam: Jon Organ

The College of Education mourns the passing of longtime staffer Jon Organ. Read or share memories of Jon»

Alum Profile: Verna Ness

We caught up with Verna Ness, College of Education alum, just before she jetted from the U.S. to Turkey for her next teaching assignment. At 75, Verna will bring her years of experience as a teacher to her next adventure in teaching at Gaziantep University.
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Riding the CREST

CREST, otherwise known as the Collaborative Researchers for Education Sciences Training Program at the University of Washington, will welcome the inaugural cohort of fellows next year. The U.S. Department of Education Institute of Education Sciences (IES) awarded the University of Washington 4.5 million to implement a new pre-doctoral research training program for students to investigate critical issues in K-20 education policy and practice.
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2009 College of Education Awards

Leah Bricker was awarded the Gordon C. Lee Dissertation Award for 2009. The 2009 Distinguished Graduate Award went to Deborah Smith. Eligio Martinez Jr. and Cassady Glass Hastings were chosen for the 2009 Graduate Student Leadership Awards. And the Mentor Teacher Award for 2009 was presented to Kevin G. Gallagher.

2009 College of Education Commencement Ceremony

College of Education graduates and their families gathered on June 13, 2009, for a festive Commencement ceremony. Ed Taylor gave a moving, funny keynote speech. Read the opening remarks by Dean Pat Wasley.
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Awards: Walter Parker

The Association of Educational Publishers (AEP) announced that Walter Parker’s "Research and Practice" column in Social Education was judged the best column or department in an educational periodical to have been published in 2008.
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The Martinez Foundation Partners with UW, WSU and SU to Provide Future Teachers with Financial and Programmatic support

The Martinez Foundation has awarded its first five full fellowships:

Booktalk: Controversy in the Classroom: The Democratic Power of Discussion

On May 8th, 2009, the Center for Multicultural Education held the 12th Book Talk in its Book Talk Series, featuring Diana Hess, author of Controversy in the Classroom: The Democratic Power of Discussion.
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Sheila Valencia inducted into Reading Hall of Fame

Professor Sheila Valencia was inducted into the Reading Hall of Fame at the International Reading Association’s 54th annual convention.
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Installation of John Bransford and Philip Bell

On April 24, College of Education community members gathered for an evening reception for a special installation of John Bransford and Philip Bell.
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Four Rising Stars: From Seattle Central Community College to the University of Washington

An academic pipeline transfers SCCC students into UW as upperclass undergraduates and streams them into the College of Education’s Master in Education teaching program.
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William Zumeta Incoming President of the Association of Higher Education

William “Bill” Zumeta, is the incoming president of the Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE). Professor at the College of Eductation, Zumeta is also the Acting Dean of the UW's Evans School of Public Affairs
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Press release: Family ties provide protection against young adult suicidal behavior

Research shows that strong family support, not peer support, is protective in reducing future suicidal behavior among young adults when they have experienced depression or have attempted suicide. James Mazza, lead researcher on two posters about the research, is quoted.
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Diversity and Motivation

Margery B. Ginsberg, College of Education Associate Professor, and Raymond J. Wlodkowski have co-authored Diversity and Motivation: Culturally Responsive Teaching in College.
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Brain Rules: Ackerley Network Professional Development

When Doris McEwen heard Newport Heights teachers discussing Brain Rules by John Medina, she knew it was the perfect fit...
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Congratulations to our recently promoted faculty!

Congratulations to our recently promoted faculty! Lani Horn and Meredith Honig are now associate professors and Diane Jones and Nancy Beadie are full professors. More»

Forces and Forms of Change in Doctoral Education Worldwide III 

Tap into the live blog for the 3rd Conference on Forces and Forms of Doctoral Education Worldwide. More»

No Small Thing: Urban School District Central Office Leadership for New Small Autonomous School Initiatives

At the January 2009 Policymaker’s Exchange Forum, Meredith Honig, Associate Professor in the Educational Leadership & Policy Studies area of the College of Education, gave a presentation titled, No Small Thing: Urban School District Central Office Leadership for New Small Autonomous School Initiatives.  As Dr. Honig explained, new small autonomous schools initiatives have proliferated in urban districts across the country. More»

Beyond the Classroom: Informal STEM Education

Philip Bell recently testified before the Science and Technology’s Subcommittee on Research and Science Education. Bell delivered testimony at a hearing examining the role of informal environments in promoting science, technology engineering, and mathematics (STEM) learning. More»

Sticking with Plan A Yields Big Results for Phil Gore

Remember that dream for your future you had back when you were eight-years-old? Maybe you were going to be a fireman or a teacher or a trapeze artist? For Phil Gore, the dream evolved from his love of school and wanting to share his excitement with others - he wanted to run a school. More»

Huckabay Away!: College of Education Student Audra Gray Awarded Prestigious Huckabay Fellowship

College of Education doctoral candidate Audra Gray has been named one of ten University of Washington Huckabay Fellows. The award will allowing her to design her own course, “Teaching For Change: Equitable Strategies for Teaching in the 21st Century”, intended for the College of Education’s new undergraduate Minor in Education, Learning, and Society. More»

K-12 schools: Seniority-neutral layoff policy would save jobs

"Seniority-based layoffs result in more employees getting laid off, including teachers, than is necessary,” contends Dr. Marguerite Roza, a senior scholar at the University of Washington’s Center on Reinventing Public Education. More»

Joe Jenkins Awarded CEC Special Ed Research Award

Joe Jenkins was awarded the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) Special Education Research Award. CECworks to improve the educational success of individuals with disabilities. More»

College of Education Fall Lecture Series 2008:
Pathways to Excellence and Equity in Science, Math and Engineering Education

Philip Bell delivered the 2008 UW COE Fall Lecture, Pathways to Excellence and Equity in Science, Math and Engineering Education. Bell’s work and examines why institutions should provide youth with a broad set of life opportunities and choices associated with science and math learning. More»

Current Student Profile: Irene Monica Sanchez

Irene Monica Sanchez, an incoming student EDLPS Higher Education student, is currently working with Dr. Frances Contreras, who asserts that the College is lucky to have student of Sanchez’ caliber. The feeling is mutual. More»

Current Student Profile: Joe King

Meet Joe King, a first year Ph.D student with a background in clinical psychology and a razor sharp wit. More»

In Memory Of Mike N. Riley

The College of Education remembers the life and vision of former Bellevue School District Superintendent Mike Riley More»

CEL Program Update: Winter 2008

Learn about the Center for Educational Leaderships' recent updates. More»

Knocking it out of the Park: Edgar and Holli Martinez Foundation

Former Major League All-Star Edgar Martinez and Holli Martinez recently launched The Martinez Foundation to encourage diversity in teaching. Striving to address the growing need for higher-educational opportunities for students of color and to encourage diversity in teaching, the Foundation’s mission is to strengthen communities by providing underserved populations with educational opportunities. More»

Faculty Book Release: The Latino Education Crisis

Will the United States have an educational caste system in 2030? Drawing on both extensive demographic data and compelling case studies, this powerful book reveals the depths of the educational crisis looming for Latino students, the nation’s largest and most rapidly growing minority group. Co-authored by COE Assistant Professor Frances Contreras. More»

Hitting the High Notes for Student Success

"It is absolutely amazing what happens when students start building confidence," says UW College of Education alum James Geiszler, Executive Director of The Young women from the Music Project FoundationMusic Project. Thousands of dollars are invested in sports like football and very little through music, which can really help youth. This is a chance to help kids through music. More»

Did you know?

Fun facts on the incoming crop of College of Education students – The College of Education matriculated 165 new students this Fall... The incoming students’ age range spans 32 years... Jennifer is the most common name amongst our incoming students. More»

Congratulations to Bob Abbott, Jim Banks and John Bransford

The American Educational Research Association (AERA) recently named College of Education faculty Bob Abbott, Jim Banks, and John Bransford as AERA Inaugural Fellows. This honor is conferred on distinguished scholars for substantial research accomplishments in the field of education. More»

Student Spotlight: David Stroupe

David Stroupe has quite a trail of enthusiastic admirers, including Phi Delta Kappa (PDK) International, a leading association of education professionals. Stroupe, who was the principal investigator and graduate assistant for the Supporting Urban Science and Math Educators grant at the University of Houston, was recently recognized as an Emerging Leader by PDK International, a leading association of education professionals. More»

Connecting to the Environment: The Joys of an Early Childhood Outdoor Classroom

The Early Childhood Outdoor Classroom (ECO Classroom) is a scalable project, designed for culturally and economically diverse pre-school children. The curriculum introduces and connects the students and their families to nature, the environment, and arts, and to instill compassion for the environment. More»

Hot-Button Issue: Immigration and Education

At a time when immigration is such a hot-button issue, how can University of Washington students get a hands-on understanding of how educational systems in other nations handle immigration issues? More»

College of Education Student Scholarship Recipients to be Honored at MAP Breakfast

College of Education students Third Andresen and Eligio Martinez Junior are the prestigious recipients of Multicultural Alumni Partnership (MAP) scholarships. Third Andreson has been awarded a Multicultural Alumni Partnership Award and Eligio Martinez Junior is the recipient of an Owen G. Lee Scholarship. More»

2008 New Student Orientation for College of Education Graduate Students

On September 23, a fresh group of College of Education students will mingle at the New Student Orientation. Martin Howell, Director of Student Services, states, “We are excited to meet our new students! For the past year we’ve gotten to know them through their applications, phone calls, and emails. Now that they’re here, we look forward to welcoming them to the College of Education.”

Pangaea Award Winner: Cynthia Masterson

Cynthia Masterson, College of Education Student Services Specialist, has been awarded the prestigious Pangaea award, which gives UW student advisors an opportunity to participate in the UW Exploration Seminars. More»

Joe Lott: Two Sides to Every Story

As a researcher who strives to understand the many sides of citizenship, Joe Lott brings quite a bit to the table – his strong professional background, his publication history, and, well suited for the College of Education, his concern for the well-being of humanity. More»

EDLPS Alum Receives Life Balance Award from Society of Women Engineers

EDLPS Ph.D. alumna Kate Quinn, Project Director, Balance at UW, has been awarded the 2008 Society of Women Engineers Work Life Balance Award. More»

COE Students Engage with United Arab Emirate Partners

In February 2008, four College of Education doctoral students accompanied Professor Brad Portin (EDLPS) to the United Arab Emirates as part of the College’s partnership with Zayed University. More»

2008 College of Education Commencement Ceremony

College of Education graduates and their families gathered on June 14, 2008 for a festive Commencement ceremony. After Dean Pat Wasley rang the school bell to officially start the ceremony, friends, faculty, and family applauded the 400 graduates for their hard work. More»

CIRGE Study Results: Social Science PhDs 5 Years Out

The results of CIRGE’s national study of doctoral education and careers, Social Science PhDs—Five+ Years Out (SS5) are being widely disseminated. More»

UW College of Education selected for Leonore Annenberg/Woodrow Wilson Fellowship

The Leonore Annenberg Teaching Fellowship of the Woodrow Wilson Foundation — a fellowship to support students who are enrolled in the secondary Masters in teaching program — will fund three cohorts of University of Washington teaching students. More»

New Minor in Education, Learning, and Society

The Education, Learning, and Society minor provides a strong background in how human beings learn, and how society, environment, and culture shape that learning. University of Washington students with junior standing can declare the minor. More»

Early Childhood and Family Studies: A New College of Education Undergraduate Degree

The College of Education is pleased to debut the new Bachelor of Arts undergraduate degree in Early Childhood and Family Studies. More»

Faculty Spotlight: Ilene Schwartz

The research of Ilene Schwartz focuses on early childhood special education and the learning of young children with autism and related disabilities. More»

New Elementary Program in Teacher Education 

The College of Education has created a new program for the preparation of Elementary Education teachers for careers in diverse high needs schools. More»

Faculty Spotlight: Frances Contreras  

Frances Contreras researches issues of equity and access for underrepresented students in the education pipeline. More»

Through the Eyes of Joy Williamson

When Forrest Gump swept the 1994 Academy Awards, the movie's slogan decreed, "The world will never be the same once you've seen it through the eyes of Forrest Gump." This phrase has proven all too true for the students of Dr. Joy Ann Williamson, a new faculty member of the College of Education. More»

TNE Learning Forum - Critical Lessons, Critical Next Steps 

Teachers for a New Era is in the midst of reinventing the way the University of Washington prepares teachers. More»

The College Access Project: Creating College Success for Every Student 

The College Access Project is working to increase the percentage of high school graduates who are ready for college. More»

Seattle Principal Models Excellence in Education

Danforth graduate Richard Ito is invested in preparing a new generation of principals for success. More»