Counseling Psychology Students Host 26th Annual Diversity Conference
Albany, NY (November 20, 2019) – Last month, doctoral students from the Division of Counseling Psychology hosted a packed house for their 26th annual Diversity Conference. This year’s theme was Towards a More Integrated and Authentic Society. The day’s agenda included a talk on education and liberation by Dr. Kyra Gaunt of UAlbany’s Department of Music and Theatre, panel discussion on the theme, roundtable session, and keynote by Dr. Chloe Wright on Privilege, Perception and Gender Diversity: What Impacts the Process of Creating Inclusive Spaces.
Public Perception of Education a Focus for School of Education Day
Albany, NY (October 22, 2019) — The 5th annual School of Education Day brought together over 200 people—faculty, staff, and student researchers as well as local superintendents, educational leaders, and practitioners from the field. It was an exciting event that showcased the excellence of our School and helped strengthen the relationship with our community partners. Some highlights from the event include:
SOE Hosts Superintendents Breakfast to Discuss How to Confront Changing Public Perception of Education
Albany, NY (October 22, 2019) – More than a dozen superintendents from BOCES and school districts across the region gathered on UAlbany’s uptown campus, along with UAlbany’s President Havidán Rodríguez and Provost Carol Kim, to discuss how to build stronger partnerships between the University and the P-12 sector.
Jason E. Lane, Interim Dean of the School of Education, convened the breakfast. “As the region’s leading public research university, we feel a deep obligation to ensure that we have a strong relationship with our local schools,” commented Lane, setting the stage for the discussion. “As public perceptions of education wane, it is imperative for us to work across sectors to change the narrative and encourage more young people to pursue careers in education.”
Ni Receives $1.5 million to Build Computer Science Capacity in K-12 Schools
Albany, NY (October 22, 2019) - Lijun Ni received two grants from the National Science Foundation (NSF) totaling more than $1.5 million to build capacity in K-12 schools to ensure that all students have an opportunity to learn computer science while in school. Ni, a faculty member in the Department of Educational Theory and Practice, will focus on building and enhancing professional learning communities of middle school and high school teachers to identify and scale best practices in teaching computer science.
SOE Day 2019
Join us at the 5th annual SOE Day!
Friday, October 4, 2019
Campus Center Ballroom
SOE Day is a celebration of our work and a time to welcome those from around the campus and the wider community to learn about and discuss issues of education and mental health.
Sessions will run from 9am through 5pm. The event is free and open to the public—faculty, students, staff, and administrators from around campus as well as educators, partners, and other stakeholders from around the Capital Region.
Moeyaert Awarded IES Early Career Award to Develop Advanced Statistical Methodologies
Albany, NY (June 6, 2019) – Dr. Mariola Moeyaert, assistant professor in Educational Counseling & Psychology, received an Early Career Award from the Institute of Education Sciences (IES), part of the United States Department of Education. The project, titled Assessing Generalizability and Variability of Single-Case Design Effect Sizes using Multilevel Modeling Including Moderators, is a two-year award in the amount of $224,998.
University at Albany Educator Named Co-Chair of Leading New York State Educational Advisory Board
Albany, NY (June 5, 2019) — Virginia Goatley, professor and chair in the Department of Literacy Teaching and Learning at the University at Albany, was appointed on Tuesday to a two year-term as higher education co-chair on the State Professional Standards and Practices Board for Teaching (PSPB).
UAlbany’s School of Education Awards Record Number of Scholarships
Albany, NY (June 6, 2019) - The School of Education awarded 78 scholarships to incoming and current students for the 2019-2020 academic year, totaling nearly $90,000.