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Raise Your Hand for Equity in Education

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Teacher shortages, lack of diversity, outdated policies, inequitable access - learn how to be a part of the evolution of the education system at the 麻豆视频作品 School of Education.

In the world of education, some of the most passionate teachers find their calling through unexpected paths. Juilenne Townsend-Sanders' story is a testament to the power of perseverance, lifelong learning, and the profound impact of discovering one's true purpose. After teaching for 32 years,听"I'm still in the honeymoon phase of this job!" she exclaims. READ MORE

Dixon witnessed firsthand how a positive educational environment could transform the lives of his family members with special needs. This experience, coupled with his own academic and athletic journey, shaped his path to becoming an educator.听Imagine going from tackling opponents on the football field to tackling learning disabilities in the classroom. That's the remarkable journey of Charles Dixon, a former Division I football star now pursuing a Master of Arts in teaching (MAT) special education with a concentration on learning disabilities. READ MORE

Jesse Lima, SOE/MAT 鈥24

Using what he鈥檚 learned from AU鈥檚 School of Education, the DC Public Schools first-grade teacher Jesse Lima, Master of Arts in Teaching 鈥24, is shaping the next generation of Washington learners at Janney Elementary School in Tenleytown.听鈥淒iversity means including everyone,鈥 Lima said. 鈥淚n our classroom community, we are all seen.鈥

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Emmett Till

Racism and Disabilities

Dr. Antonio L. Ellis wrote this听piece in Diverse: Issues in Higher Education about Emmett Till's experiences as a person of color and a stuttering disability.

70 Years Later: Critical Education Policy to Live Out the Promise of Brown v. Board of Education

Did Brown v. Board of Education Fulfill its Promise?

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2024 RETL Students at Orientation

From Classroom to Career:

AU's Groundbreaking Teaching Residency Program's first cohort has arrived!

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Two SOE ITEP students visit Japan, joining researches and other students

SOE Students Travel to Japan

ITEP students were among researchers and other students exposed to Japan鈥檚 society and culture.

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Maya Angelou Schools Student Learning

Teaching Those Most in Need

Dr. Clarisse Mendoza Davis, 鈥08, runs toward the students that everyone else could not reach.

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Fall 2024 Academic Calendar

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  • Dr. Corbin Campbell, Professor, was听听in the听Washington Monthly听article "Why Professors Can鈥檛 Teach," which discusses academics' struggle to impart their knowledge to students.听[September 16, 2024]

  • Senior Professorial Lecturer听Dr. Antonio L. Ellis听听a听Diverse: Issues in Higher Education听op-ed on how the intersection of race and disability is an overlooked aspect of Emmett Till's story.听[September 16, 2024]

  • Professor听Dr. Jennifer Steele听was听听in听The National Desk听news segment "Educators Want a Post-Pandemic Reset" and was听听in both the听CBS News听story "How Schools' Long Summer Breaks Started, Why Some Want the Vacation Cut Short" and听The Baltimore Sun听听"Educators Call for Post-Pandemic Reset, Overhaul of Current System."听[September 16, 2024]

  • Dr. Samantha Cohen, Senior Professorial Lecturer,听an article on the importance of equity-mindedness in听The CRTL Beat.听[September 16, 2024]

  • Dr. Bridget Trogden, Professor,听with听Inside Higher Ed听in "Can Professors Get Some STEM Students to Vote?" [September 16, 2024]

  • SOE Professors听Dr. Sarah Irvine Belson听and听Dr. Alida Anderson, with Adjunct Instructor听Dr. Jasmine Rogers听and Professorial Lecturer听Anne Karabell, presented at the Annual Meeting of the Society for the Scientific Study of Reading in Copenhagen, Denmark. [September 16, 2024]

  • Adjunct Senior Professorial Lecturer听Dr. Altheria Caldera听听on听NPR鈥檚 Open to Debate program, where she advocated the value of teaching social justice issues in K-12 schools.听[September 16, 2024]

  • Assistant Professor听Dr. Robert Shand听co-published the educational policy听鈥淭he Relationship Between Teacher Collaboration and Instructional Practices, Instructional Climate, and Social Relations,鈥 detailing the importance of teacher collaboration.听[September 16, 2024]

  • Professorial Lecturer听Dr. Jisun听Jeong听听a chapter, "A Complex Global Governance of Education: Multiscalar Social and Emotional Learning Policy Making in Lebanon," in the e-book,听Researching Global Education Policy: Diverse Approaches to Policy Movement.听[September 16, 2024]
  • Professor听Dr. Bridget G. Trogden听talked with Inside Higher Ed about working with STEM students and encouraging them to participate in voting in "Can Professors Get Some STEM Students to Vote?" [Aug 28, 2024]
  • Dr. Samantha Cohen, Senior Professorial Lecturer, co-wrote the piece "Advancing Equity Through Participation in Faculty Learning Communities" in The CRTL Beat, a newsletter by AU's Center for Research, Teaching, and Learning. [Aug 12, 2024]
  • Professor听Dr. Jennifer Steele听was quoted by CBS News about whether summer vacation is a good idea for students. [Aug 12, 2024]
  • Dr. Jennifer Steele, Professor, joins the call for a post-pandemic overhaul of the US Education system in The Baltimore Sun.听[Aug 8, 2024]
  • Professor听Dr. Jennifer Steele听was interviewed about the need for a post-pandemic reset of educaiton with the National Desk. [Aug 7, 2024]
  • Senior Professorial Lecturer Dr. Antonio L. Ellis wrote an opinion piece in Diverse: Issues in Higher Education reflecting on the 83 birthday of听听Emmett Till the intersectionality of his experiences as a person of color and a stuttering disability. [Aug 6, 2024]
  • Four SOE faculty presented their research at the Annual Meeting of the Society for the Scientific Study of Reading (SSSR), the foremost international conference in the science of reading, in Copenhagen. Dr. Jasmine Rogers, Dr. Alida Anderson, Professorial Lecturer Anne Karabell, and Dr. Sarah Irvine Belson听presented. [July 16, 2024]
  • Dr. Jasmine Rogers (EdD 鈥24) and former听Senior Professorial Lecturer Dr. Phelton C. Moss developed with NAACP for the documentary The Right to Read, which discusses Black students鈥 literacy as it鈥檚 connected to civil rights. [July 10, 2024]
  • Dr. Jennifer Steele, Professor, weighed in on about the learning loss, including too much screen time,听during the COVID lockdown. [June 10, 2024]

VIEW ADDITIONAL FACULTY AND STAFF ACCOMPLISHMENTS

  • Education studies minor听Felicity Chapman,听SOC/BA 鈥26,听听the prestigious 2024鈥26 Obama-Chesky Voyager Scholarship and up to $50,000 in financial aid. [September 16, 2024]

  • Carl Felton, III, MEd '23, policy analyst at EdTrust,听听a blog post promoting tutoring, extending learning time, and teachers building relationships with students.听[September 16, 2024]

  • Teaching Fellows听Tatiana Ellis, BA '26, and听Luis Paredes Alvizurez, BA '27, taught DCPS Generation Teach (GT) STEAM Academy听听math and engineering as part of their GT Summer Teaching听听promoting teaching in diverse communities.听[September 16, 2024]

  • The Black Code, a documentary by EdD program alum听Dr. Sharice Lane, '24, is a Student Film category听听for the 2024 Lane Doc Fest. The film analyzes the cultural responsiveness of English language arts (ELA) instruction.听[September 16, 2024]

  • Pamela Harris, CAS/MEd '73 and SOE/EdD '25, with husband Tyrone, SOC/BA '72 and WCL/JD '75, won the 2024 Volunteer Impact Award at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Ebony Eagles of Excellence听, for their dedication to advancing the global Black community.听[September 16, 2024]

  • EdD alum听Dr. Dia L. Jones, '22, will听听a workshop at STEMNoire 2024: Black Women Leading the STEM Renaissance Conference which will听听attendees with tools to build their belongingness capacity in STEM spaces. She will also present research to support increased participation of Black girls and women in STEM at this summer's Black Gaze Symposium.听[May 28, 2024]

  • EdD student听Julie Corbett, '25, was one of the subjects of a听The Hour听, "Chalk Talk: A Diverse Group of Norwalkers Are Being Trained to Be Civic Influencers," which detailed a听听she designed enabling diverse citizens of Norwalk, CT, to participate in a civics lesson on local government.听[May 28, 2024]

  • EdD alum听Dr. Iris Bond Gill,听'24, has been named a听Fellow. The program invests in thinkers who generate big, bold ideas that have an impact and spark new conversations about the most pressing issues of our day.听[May 28, 2024]

  • EdD student听Darla Davenport-Powell, 鈥24, plays the role of the family matriarch Lucy Bell in the slavery-centered live-animation听The Bell Affair, which explores freedom lawsuits of US slaves and recently began听听on Amazon Prime.听[April 24, 2024]

  • Education Policy and Leadership (EPL) MEd students听Lauren Gustafson,听Meanha Kim, and听Kwand Lang, Jr.听of听Dr. Phelton Moss鈥檚 proseminar course are partnering with Opportunity Consulting to develop a series of toolkits for school leaders with strategies to bolster school improvement efforts. EPL MEd students听Jarren听Newby,听Kissiah听Valle, and听Angeliki Papari-Kosiori听accompanied Moss to a Capitol Hill roundtable discussion he organized and facilitated for Black and Latino school superintendents from across the country and the education policy advisors of President Biden and Vice President Harris. [April 24, 2024]
  • Dr. Sarah Trembath, EdD 鈥23, and 麻豆视频作品professorial lecturer of literature,听听"Active Engagement," a听听of the book听Culturally Responsive Teaching & the Brain听for Washington Independent Review of Books.听[March 21, 2024]
  • Anna Lapera,MAT 鈥17,听听Mani Semilla听Finds Her Quetzal Voice, a book inspired by her teaching experience during her time at 麻豆视频作品and since. It was named the 鈥淢ost anticipated middle grade book of 2024鈥 by the School Library Journal. [March 21, 2024]
  • Along with her 麻豆视频作品Center for Teaching, Research & Learning (CTRL)听, elementary education senior听Qudsia Saeed听co-presented "Student Feedback and Co-Creation for Equitable Teaching and Learning," which emphasized the importance of professors embracing and integrating student feedback.听[Feb 10, 2024]
  • Education Policy and Leadership MEd alumna听Regina Wesley听is now working as a Management Analyst for Workforce Development and Enhancement at the Division of Early Learning for DC's Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE). [Feb 10, 2024]
  • Education Policy and Leadership MEd alumna听Katy Mullins听was accepted into a doctoral听program in education at Johns Hopkins, where her research will focus on the intersection of technology and language arts education. [Feb 9, 2024]

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