Welcome to the Neighborhood!
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New Faces at the College of Education
Meet new members of our community! This edition introduces you to Gretchen Cook and Bill Corrigan. Meet Gretchen and Bill »
Awards and Honors
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Celebrate Recent Promotions
Congratulations to Frances Contreras, Roxanne Hudson, Morva McDonald, and Manka Varghese on their recent promotions.
Awards and Honors
Learn about recent honors and awards for College of Education faculty. Read more »
Features
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Make Your Voice Heard: Guide the College with your Insights
To "be the change you want to see in the world," one must begin by speaking up. Share your thoughts with the Advisory Search Committee on the Deanship of the College of Education. Please take a moment to share your feedback, confidentially, on this search.
College Faculty and Alum Receive Prestigious Awards Simultaneously
The National Social Studies Group recently awarded Walter Parker the J.D. Grambs Career Research award, recognizing Parker's contributions to social studies education through research. This was especially touching since Parker's former doc student, Diana Hess, received the annual research award at the same time. More »
Toast the New Year: Wine Sales Benefit Local Schools
Some research indicates that the polyphenols in red wine may provide antioxidants to improve your health. Add that to the fact that Matthews Estate Wines will donate a portion of syrah sales to the Ackerley Partnership and you've got a compelling case to celebrate with a glass of red. More »
News from the Center for Educational Leadership (CEL)
With strong local and international projects as well as three new staff members, CEL has a lot to report. Read more »
CARE Clinic Opens
September 8th, the Haring Center's CARE Clinic opened doors to provide diagnostic and therapeutic services for individuals and families living with neuro-developmental disabilities. More »
Education, Learning, and Society Minor: Colloquium Presentations Score Big Points
Education minor students all take a colloquium course, which 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. Read more »
Peruse the latest facts and figures on the minor. »
Office of Minority Recruitment and Retention (OMRR)
A new location, recruitment news, and upcoming events are just a few of the OMRR's updates. Read more »
Updates from the Center for Innovation and Research in Graduate Education (CIRGE)
From Maresi Nerad's appointment to join the NSF Advisory Committee for International Science and Engineering to a recent visit from the Vice Dean of the Graduate School of Education at Shanghai Jiao Tong University, CIRGE has been busy. Read more »
2010 Graduation is Right Around the Corner
Need to know information about graduation date, location, and more. Plus, don't forget to RSVP! Read more »
College Students Impact WA Education in Big Way
UW College of Education students are learning important lessons here on campus and out in the field. Many of the College’s students spend several hours as part of their practicum requirement or in their current education careers out in nearby schools and district offices using knowledge acquired from cutting edge faculty research. The map below includes the known career and practicum locations of our current students.
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