School of Education

Secondary Education Information Night

Thursday, November 8, 2018, 6:30-8pm, ED 335
Learn about the profession of teaching at the secondary level, employment opportunities, and the University at Albany master's degree and certification requirements. All are welcome to attend! Info and registration: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MSSEInfo11-8.

A Hub for International Education

Albany, NY (September 5, 2018) - International education administration has grown dramatically over the past two decades, and the Summer International Education Leadership Institute added to the School’s innovative effort to fill that gap. The Department of Educational Policy & Leadership convened the first institute in July, themed Maintaining our Bridges, Sustaining our Global Ties.

Racial Justice Work in School Districts--Interrupting the School to Prison Pipeline

Albany, NY (September 1, 2018) - An exciting initiative is underway in three regional school districts, designed to address racial disparities in school discipline. Data indicates that Black male and Latino student are more likely to be suspended or dismissed from schools, from Pre-K through 12th grade. Kathryn Schiller and Alex Pieterse, in partnership with NYSUT, are working on a NEA grant aimed at raising awareness among early career teachers, and seeking to promote interventions that would disrupt racially based disparities in school discipline.

School Improvement

Albany, NY (August 31, 2018) - NYKids worked with school leaders from around the state on culturally responsive schools in partnership with SAANYS, conducted a COMPASS institute with a local elementary school focusing on system-wide continuous school improvement, launched a new website, and prepared the release of results from its latest study on how odds-beating school educators prepare students for college or career.

Building a Network of Writers

Albany, NY (August 30, 2018) - The Capital District Writing Project offered an intensive institute exploring argument writing with 20 teachers from across urban and suburban schools, held the annual Invitational Summer Institute where teachers immersed themselves in their own writing and in the study of effective teaching, and invited young people from across the Capital Region to participate in creative writing camps this summer.

Partnering With Albany Schools

Albany, NY (August 29, 2018) - Teachers, teacher leaders, teaching assistants, and administrators from the City School District of Albany took part in the 9thTeacher Leadership Quality Partnership (TLQP) Summer Symposium. In its ninth year, the State Education Department funded initiative focused on creating a model of embedded, school-centered professional development that improves student learning. Illustrator Elizabeth Zunon keynoted the event and worked with participants to create art-inspired pieces reflecting the proudest moments in their teaching lives.

Join a Fall Course! Late Registration Continues Through September 11

Albany, NY (August 24, 2018) - There is still time to register - late registration for fall classes continues through Tuesday, September 11. Many School of Education courses can stand alone for professional development or may help you explore the possibility of entering a degree program. Discover the opportunities available to you!

SOE Day 2018

Friday, September 7, 2018, 8:30am-4:00pm
Join us as we kick off the new school year with School of Education Day! Designed to showcase and celebrate our work, SOE day will include: plenary panels; presentations; poster session; keynote by Dr. Nancy Zimpher; networking; raffle prizes; and of course, tasty fare! Flyer.

Lane Named Interim Dean of the School of Education

Albany, NY (July 11, 2018) - Jason E. Lane, associate professor and chair of Educational Policy & Leadership, will serve as interim dean of the School of Education for a two-year period, Provost James Stellar announced. Lane succeeds Robert Bangert-Drowns, who served as the eighth dean of the school for the last decade.

From Welfare to Ph.D.

Albany, NY (May 17, 2018) – When School of Education student Hirah Mir is hooded at Sunday’s doctoral commencement, it will be after many years of advocating for herself and others.  Mir is graduating with a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology and Methodology and her story is being filmed on campus as part of a documentary on the Welfare Rights Initiative (WRI) called American Nightmare / American Dream.

New Student Avenues for Research

Albany, NY (April 19, 2018) — Human Development majors, Tara Caemmerer, Erica Shudt, and Rebecca Swartz, traveled to the Cognitive Development Society conference held in Portland, Oregon this school year to assist doctoral students Jessica Murray and Samantha Bordoff in their presentations. The students were all listed as co-authors on three studies authored by Erin Baker, assistant professor in Educational Psychology & Methodology. They also presented research at School of Education Day and Caemmerer will be participating in the University's Undergraduate Research Conference on April 27.

Kumi-Yeboah Honored with Emerging Scholarship Award

Albany, NY (April 14, 2018) - Alex Kumi-Yeboah, Educational Theory and Practice, was selected by the Multicultural / Multiethnic Education (MME) Special Interest Group (SIG) of the American Educational Research Association (AERA) as 2018 recipient of the Dr. Carlos J. Vallejo Memorial Award for Emerging Scholarship.