School of Education

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.

Lawson Named Inaugural Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient

Albany, NY (April 5, 2018) – Hal A. Lawson, an internationally recognized scholar whose body of work reflects his deep commitment to meeting the needs of vulnerable populations and their communities, has been named the inaugural recipient of the University at Albany President's Award for Lifetime Achievement in Public Engagement. He will be celebrated with his fellow Exemplary Public Engagement Award winners on April 30.

Opening Gateways through English

Albany, NY (April 5, 2018) - Distinguished Professor Istvan Kecskes was selected by the U.S. State Department to deliver two weeks of lectures, April 30 to May 12, at the University of Belgrade on the subject of English as a Lingua Franca (ELF). Such international State Department assignments are given to only about 80 English language specialists each year.

Authoring Our Success

Albany, NY (April 3, 2018) - From student success and research excellence to diversity, global engagement and service, hear from President Havidán Rodríguez on how the new University at Albany Strategic Plan will guide us for the next 5 years!

Presentations at 2018 AERA Meeting

(Friday, April 13-Tuesday, April 17) The 2018 Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association (AERA) is in New York, NY. Browse the wide range of presentations by SOE faculty and students.

Trolian Named an ACPA Emerging Scholar

Albany, NY (March 19, 2018) - Teniell Trolian, Educational Policy & Leadership, has been named a 2018 Emerging Scholar by the ACPA-College Student Educators International. Trolian is one of five Emerging Scholars selected from around the country.

A Dark Horse Winner

Albany, NY (March 1, 2018) — Back in Fall 2016, the School of Education unveiled its first undergraduate major in some 40 years — the first ever in something other than teacher education. It anticipated interest from students in a range of academic fields, education-based and otherwise — it received that and more.

CDWP Invitational Summer Institute 2018

Join us! Applications are due March 16.
During the Capital District Writing Project's Invitational Summer Institute (July 9-20) teachers immerse themselves in their own writing and in the study of effective teaching. Gathering on the UAlbany campus, teachers study current research and theory, share strategies for teaching writing, and engage in collaborative inquiry. Participants can earn up to 70 CTLE hours. 

Johnston Honored with Literacy Research Award

Albany, NY (February 15, 2018) – Peter Johnston, professor emeritus in Literacy Teaching and Learning, received the 2017 Oscar S. Causey Award from the Literacy Research Association for outstanding contributions to literacy research.

Education Expo 2018

Tuesday, March 27, 2018, 9am-12pm, Century House, Latham
Employers will recruit graduating students and alumni who will have certification by August - teachers, school counselors, school psychologists, speech language pathologists, school administrators, and more. New recruiters just added!