The President's Listening and Learning Tour Visits with the School of Ed
The president focuses on two critical issues for the University, and praises SOE for its progress in enrollment.
Community Partnerships: Back in School Together
Albany, NY (October 28, 2021) – No one knew quite what back to school was going to bring this year, but creativity and imagination are at the forefront of current practices. With communication and collaboration, we can continue to address and learn from the multitude of recent challenges.
UAlbany Receives $1M for Program to Prevent HIV and Substance Abuse
The University at Albany has been awarded nearly $1 million for the creation of a five-year, comprehensive program aimed at preventing HIV infections and substance use disorders among students
Innovative 'Prevention Navigator' Grant Supports Student Health and Well-Being
Albany, NY (September 30, 2021) – M. Dolores Cimini and Jessica L. Martin received $1 million from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration/Center for Substance Abuse Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to deliver specialized HIV/STI and substance use prevention services, designed to be relevant and responsive to the cultures and health needs of UAlbany’s BIPOC and LGBTQ+-identified students.
A School of Ed Prof Gets Major Federal Support to Boost the Academics of Incoming Students
Heidi Andrade of Educational & Counseling Psychology and Jason Bryer PhD ’14 seven years ago led their research team to create Diagnostic Assessment and Achievement of College Skills (DAACS), a suite of technological and social supports to optimize learning for incoming college students. It has just received a $3.8 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education.
Inclusive Community Building: A Fall 2021 Update
The School of Education is energized to start the new academic year with a focus on celebrating, validating and instituting awareness and prioritization of equity and inclusion across the School.
SOE Earns National Accreditation of Graduate Education Programs
Albany, NY (August 27, 2021) – The Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP) has awarded full 7-year accreditation to the University at Albany’s graduate programs for school leadership, literacy educators, and special education preparation. The award includes a commendation for the literacy and special education programs (inclusive of the early childhood and childhood education programs).
A Children’s Literature Educator Champions the Humanizing Classroom Experience
Kelly Wissman’s belief in the potential for children's literature, the arts and writing to help young learners better understand themselves and their world has made her the 2021 recipient of the prestigious Jerry Johns Outstanding Teacher Educator in Reading Award of the International Literacy Association.