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Langer Honored for Scholarly Contributions with NCTE Award
Albany, NY (November 19, 2012) - Judith Langer, Vincent O'Leary Distinguished Professor, Educational Theory and Practice, received the 2012 David H. Russell Award for Distinguished Research in the Teaching of English.
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Amsterdam’s Wilbur H. Lynch Literacy Academy Students Visit UAlbany Campus
Albany, NY (November 7, 2012) - More than 300 students from the Wilbur H. Lynch Literacy Academy in Amsterdam, NY toured the UAlbany campus as guests of the School of Education in October. Did you know purple and gold are Amsterdam and UAlbany school colors?
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Marlene Scardamalia Speaks on Teaching, Learning and Technology
Thursday, November 1, 2012, 4pm, Recital Hall, PAC
Albany, NY (October 1, 2012) - Dr. Marlene Scardamalia, University of Toronto, will speak at UAlbany November 1 on 'Transforming Teaching and Learning Through Technology.' Flyer. -
SOE Alumna Selected as Albert Schweitzer Fellow
Albany, NY (September 28, 2012) - Educational Administration and Policy Studies alumna Iyanna Henry (’10) has been selected as a North Carolina Albert Schweitzer Fellow.
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Therese Huston Speaks on 'Teaching What You Don't Know'
Thursday, Sept 20 at 3pm & Friday, Sept 21 at 10:30am, ITLAL Underground (Library 69)
Dr. Therese Huston, Seattle University, speaks on 'Teaching What You Don't Know.' Flyer. -
UAlbany Alumni Association Recognizes Four School of Education Alums for Excellence
Albany, NY (June 13, 2012) - The University at Albany Alumni Association celebrated four School of Education alums with Excellence Awards this spring. The four were among the fifteen University alumni honored at an awards gala in April.
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Cimini Honored as 'Champion of Change'
Albany, NY (June 1, 2012) - Dr. M. Dolores Cimini, adjunct clinical professor in Counseling Psychology and Assistant Director at the UAlbany Counseling Center, was recently honored at the White House as a 'Champion of Change.'
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Bangert-Drowns Honored with Leadership Award
Albany, NY (May 29, 2012) – Dean Robert Bangert-Drowns received the 2012 National School Development Council (NSDC) Cooperative Leadership Award at the Capital Area School Development Association (CASDA) Annual Awards Dinner.
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Kecskes Honored with 2012 SUNY Chancellor's Award for Excellence
Albany, NY (May 22, 2012) - Professor Istvan Kecskes has been awarded a 2012 State University Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Scholarship and Creative Activities.
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Johnston Honored with 2012 University at Albany Excellence Award
Albany, NY (May 4, 2012) - Professor Peter Johnston was selected as recipient of a 2012 University at Albany Excellence in Research and Creative Activities Award.
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Meskill and Oliveira Awarded U.S. Department of Education Professional Development Grant
Albany, NY (April 30, 2012) - Carla Meskill and Alan Oliveira, Educational Theory and Practice, received $1.8 million from the U.S. Department of Education, Office of English Language Acquisition: National Professional Development Grant Program.
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Special Education and Reading Resident Fellows Share 'The College Experience'
Albany, NY (April 6, 2012) - Special Education and Reading graduate students from the first cohort of Resident Fellows spoke with more than one hundred ninth grade students at Amsterdam High School about 'The College Experience.'
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Presentations at 2012 CIES Conference
Sunday, April 22-Friday, April 27
The 56th annual conference of the Comparative and International Education Society (CIES) is in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Check out which EAPS faculty, students and associates will present. -
UAlbany’s INTY Helps Middle School Students Discover Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math
Albany, NY (April 3, 2012) – The Institute of Nanoscale Technology and Youth, partnership of Center for Urban Youth and Technology and College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering, will hold its fourth institute April 4-6.
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Steve Graham Speaks on Writing Development and Instruction
Tuesday, April 24, 2012, 4pm, D'Ambra Auditorium, Life Sciences Building
Dr. Steve Graham, Vanderbilt University, speaks on 'Skill, will, strategies and knowledge: Writing development and instruction.' Flyer. -
School of Education Celebrates Rise in National Rankings
Albany, NY (March 26, 2012) - The 2013 U.S. News & World Report rankings of graduate schools of education—just released—placed the University at Albany School of Education at #53 in the nation out of 280 schools granting doctoral degrees.
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Presentations at 2012 AERA Meeting
Friday, April 13-Tuesday, April 17
The Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association (AERA) is in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Join faculty, students, alumni, and friends at the AERA SUNY reception on Sunday, April 15! -
Goatley and Johnston Named to International Reading Association Literacy Research Panel
Albany, NY (March 6, 2012) - The International Reading Association recently formed an expert research panel which includes two members of UAlbany’s School of Education—Dr. Virginia Goatley and Dr. Peter Johnston.
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School Psychology Program Ranks Among Nation's Top Ten
Albany, NY (March 5, 2012) - According to a recent analysis in the Journal of School Psychology, UAlbany's school psychology program ranked 7th in scholarly productivity among the nation’s APA-accredited school psychology doctoral programs.
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Vellutino Lecture on Specific Reading Disability Set for March 28
Wednesday, March 28, 2012, 4pm, D’Ambra Auditorium, Life Sciences Building
Dr. Frank Vellutino, Distinguished Professor, will speak on 'Probable and improbable causes of reading disability: A historical view.' Flyer. -
Collier Named Inaugural Sanford H. Levine Fellow
Albany, NY (January 12, 2012) - EAPS, School of Education, and UAlbany faculty and staff gathered on December 8, 2011 with Mrs. Margaret Levine, Dr. D. Bruce Johnstone, and friends to announce the first Sanford H. Levine Fellow, Mary Beth Collier.
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Pieterse Studies Link Between Perceived Racism and Mental Health in Black Americans
Albany, NY (December 14, 2011) – Alex Pieterse, Educational and Counseling Psychology, led a study which finds that perceived racism may cause mental health symptoms similar to trauma among black American adults.
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Argentina's Netbooks in Secondary Schools Initiative
Albany, NY (November 21, 2011) - Dr. Silvina Gvirtz spoke to faculty, staff, and students on Argentina’s initiative to distribute laptops to all students and teachers in public secondary schools, including those in special education classes.
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Shea Recognized as Sloan-C Fellow
Albany, NY (November 11, 2011) - Peter Shea, Educational Theory and Practice, has been recognized as a Sloan-C Fellow for outstanding research and noteworthy contributions to the field of online education.
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Zhang Awarded Sustained Knowledge Building Grant
Albany, NY (November 1, 2011) - Jianwei Zhang, Educational Theory and Practice, and Mei-Hwa Chen, Computer Science, received $550,000 from the National Science Foundation for a three-year project to engage students in sustained, progressive inquiry.
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Shea Awarded Instructional Materials Grant to Develop Online Language Learning Lab
Albany, NY (October 18, 2011) - Peter Shea, Educational Theory and Practice, was awarded $600,000 from the U.S. Department of Education to develop and evaluate the effectiveness of a Student-to-Student Chinese Language Lab.
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Sanford H. Levine Remembered Through New Doctoral Fellowship
Albany, NY (September 12, 2011) - Family, friends, and colleagues establish a fellowship to support doctoral students in memory of EAPS Professor Sanford H. Levine.
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Nachowitz Earns National Dissertation Award
Albany, NY (September 9, 2011) - Marc Nachowitz, a doctoral student in Educational Theory and Practice, received a State Farm Companies Foundation Doctoral Dissertation Award.
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UAlbany School of Education Students Take Part in 2011 Sandra K. Abell Institute
Colorado Springs, CO (August 1, 2011) - Three ETAP students worked on designing and conducting classroom-based research at the Sandra K. Abell Institute for Doctoral Students.
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Kecskes Appointed Yunshan Chair Professor
Albany, NY (July 12, 2011) - Istvan Kecskes has been appointed Yunshan Chair Professor at the Guangdong University of Foreign Studies in Guangzhou, China.
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Vellutino Named Distinguished Professor
Albany, NY (June 3, 2011) - Frank Vellutino has been awarded the rank of Distinguished Professor by the State University of New York (SUNY) Board of Trustees.
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Valverde Elected President of Premier Society for Global Scholarship in Education
Albany, NY (May 24, 2011) - Gilbert A. Valverde has been elected president of the Comparative and International Education Society for 2013-2014.
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RTI Panel Discussion Draws Educators from Around the Region
Albany, NY (May 17, 2011) - Faculty experts across four program areas in the School of Education held a well-attended public panel discussion on Response to Intervention (RTI) on March 31. -
Wagner Honored with 2011 Excellence Awards
Albany, NY (May 13, 2011) - Professor Alan Wagner was selected as recipient of a 2011 University at Albany Award for Excellence in Academic Service and a SUNY Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Academic Service.
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Kecskes Honored with 2011 University at Albany Excellence Award
Albany, NY (May 13, 2011) - Professor Istvan Kecskes was selected as recipient of a 2011 University at Albany Award for Excellence in Research and Creative Activities.
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Richard Lehrer Distinguished Alumnus to visit School
Albany, NY (April 13, 2011) - The School of Education welcomes Richard Lehrer to speak about math and science education on Monday, May 2, 2011.
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Presentations at 2011 AERA Meeting
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Lane and Kinser Awarded Essay Prize
Albany, NY (March 14, 2011) - Jason Lane and Kevin Kinser's winning essay, Reconsidering Privatization in Cross-Border Engagements: The Sometimes Public Nature of Private Activity, will be published in a forthcoming issue of Higher Education Policy (HEP).
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Gelzheiser and Colleagues Awarded Struggling Readers Intervention Grant
Albany, NY (March 7, 2011) - Lynn Gelzheiser and colleagues received $3.1 million from the U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences, for a four-year project aimed at assisting intermediate-grade struggling readers.
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Yagelski Receives 2010 CEE Emig Award
Albany, NY (December 1, 2010) - Robert P. Yagelski, Educational Theory and Practice, has been awarded the 2010 Janet Emig Award for Exemplary Scholarship by the Conference on English Education (CEE).
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May and Domaracki Awarded Special Education Program Improvement Grant
Albany, NY (November 10, 2010) - Deborah May and Jane Domaracki, Educational and Counseling Psychology, received $1.5 million from the U.S. Department of Education for a five-year project to improve services and results for children with disabilities.
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UAlbany Becomes Home to Major International Education Association: Furthers the Global Engagement of the University
Albany, NY (October 21, 2010) - The School of Education is the new home of the Secretariat of the Comparative and International Education Society (CIES), the premier scholarly society in the world in this field.
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Donna Scanlon and Colleagues Awarded FIPSE Grant
Albany, NY (October 22, 2010) - Donna Scanlon and colleagues received $790,000 for a three-year U.S. Dept of Education Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education project, Enhancing Teacher Knowledge and Skills Related to Early Literacy Instruction.
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Counseling Psychology Faculty’s Publications Ranked Fifth in Nation
Albany, NY (October 5, 2010) - According to a recent analysis, the SOE's Counseling Psychology faculty members are the fifth most prolific authors in the premier journal in counseling psychology--the APA’s Journal of Counseling Psychology (JCP).
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Ellis Receives 2010 Distinguished Professional Achievement Award
Albany, NY (July 29, 2010) - Michael V. Ellis, Educational and Counseling Psychology, has been selected as recipient of the 2010 Distinguished Professional Achievement Award in Supervision and Training from the Supervision and Training Section of the APA.
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Friedlander Receives Award for Lifetime Achievement in Research on Psychotherapy
Albany, NY (July 30, 2010) - Professor Myrna Friedlander, Educational and Counseling Psychology, has been selected as recipient of a 2010 Lifetime Achievement Award for Research on Psychotherapy Process and Outcome.
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Friedlander Receives Award for Distinguished Contribution to Family Systems Research
Albany, NY (June 21, 2010) - Professor Myrna Friedlander, Educational and Counseling Psychology, has been awarded a 2010 Distinguished Contribution to Family Systems Research Award by the American Family Therapy Academy (AFTA).
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Dozier Honored with 2010 University at Albany Excellence Award
Albany, NY (June 14, 2010) - Associate Professor Cheryl Dozier, Reading, was selected as recipient of a 2010 University at Albany Excellence in Teaching Award and a State University Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching.
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Lankford Honored with 2010 University at Albany Excellence Award
Albany, NY (June 14, 2010) - Professor Hamp Lankford, Educational Administration and Policy Studies, was selected as recipient of a 2010 University at Albany Excellence in Research Award.
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Vellutino Inducted into Reading Hall of Fame
Department of Educational and Counseling Psychology Professor Frank R. Vellutino was inducted into the International Reading Hall of Fame at the International Reading Association's 55th Annual Convention in April 2010. -
Faculty & Student Presentations at AERA Annual Meeting
The Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association (AERA) is April 30-May 4, 2010 in Denver, Colorado. -
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Susan D. Phillips appointed to National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan announced the appointment of University at Albany Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Susan Phillips to the newly constituted National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity (NACIQI). -
Allan Collins Speaks on Rethinking Education in the Age of Technology
Allan Collins, Professor Emeritus of Education and Social Policy, Northwestern University lectured on November 4, sponsored by the School of Education and its Department of Educational Theory and Practice. -
Department of Education Special Education Leadership Grant
Debi May and Kevin Quinn, Educational and Counseling Psychology, received a special education leadership grant from the U.S. Department of Education for $799,186 over four years to support special education doctoral training. -
Dianna Newman and Deborah Kundert Received $1.3 million Four-year Grant
Dianna Newman and Deborah Kundert received $1.3 million for a four-year Evaluation of the Striving Readers project for the New York State Education Department. -
Jason Lane Selected as Fulbright Scholar
Jason Lane, Educational Administration and Policy Studies, has been selected as a Fulbright New Century Scholar for the 2009-10 program. -
Joseph E. Bowman, Jr. Reappointed as NYS Regent
Educational Theory and Practice and the Director of Center for Urban Youth and Technology (CUYT), has been reappointed to a second five-year term on the New York State Board of Regents. -
Robert Bangert-Drowns Named Dean of the School of Education
Robert Bangert-Drowns, Ph.D., was named the eighth dean of the University at Albany's School of Education in September 2009. Bangert-Drowns assumed this role after serving as acting dean of the School since January 2008. -
Susan Phillips Receives Award for Lifetime Contributions to Counseling Psychology
Susan D. Phillips has been awarded the Council of Counseling Psychology Training Programs (CCPTP) 2009 Award for Lifetime Contributions to Education and Training in Counseling Psychology. -
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