UAlbany’s Third Annual School Safety and Preparedness Summit to Focus on Post-Pandemic Education and Mental Health
A virtual panel discussion will focus on the psychological well-being of students, teachers and staff of all ages when schools and colleges return to primarily in-person learning this fall.
A Leader in Writing English and Secondary Education becomes the First School of Ed Endowed Professor
The first endowed professorship in the School of Education has gone to Professor Robert Yagelski, a 20-plus-year member of the Department of Educational Theory & Practice
Virginia Goatley Appointed Interim Dean of UAlbany School of Education
Albany, NY (June 1, 2021) – Virginia J. Goatley has been appointed interim dean of the University at Albany School of Education. A professor of Literacy Teaching and Learning, Dr. Goatley has served previously in leadership roles for the School of Education, including as associate dean for professional studies, vice dean and most recently as chair of the Department of Literacy Teaching and Learning.
Psychologist and Educator Named Distinguished in Service by SUNY
Longtime UAlbany teachers, researchers and administrators Edelgard Wulfert of Psychology and Alan Wagner of Educational Policy & Leadership are promoted to SUNY’s highest faculty rank.
School of Education marks one year of edTrends
Albany, NY (March 30, 2021) – The University at Albany has just marked the one-year anniversary of the creation of the School of Education’s weekly webinar, edTrends. The webinar series launched last spring as a vehicle to foster a virtual community of educators, leaders, students, families, and the community to come together to learn about and discuss topics related to education and mental health and the COVID-19 pandemic.
UAlbany Revives a Pathway to Teaching for Undergraduates
After a four-decade hiatus, a direct pathway to the teaching profession has become a reality for undergraduates at the University at Albany.
Online Graduate Education in Top Ten for Five Straight Years
Albany, NY (January 26, 2021) – Today, U.S. News & World Report announced the University at Albany’s School of Education is once again ranked among the top ten in the nation for providing a high-quality, online graduate education. This is the fifth straight year that the School has been ranked in the top ten nationally and #1 in New York state and throughout New England. In a year like no other, the School of Education emerged as a leader to provide opportunities for many students to continue their pursuit of advanced credentials in education and mental health.
Applebee Award Honors Examination of US-Mexican Transnational Youth Engagement with Music
Albany, NY (December 4, 2020) – Dr. Cati V. de los Ríos of Berkeley Graduate School of Education was honored with the 2020 Arthur Applebee Award for Excellence in Research on Literacy for her article, “los Músicos”: Mexican Corridos, the Aural Border, and the Evocative Musical Renderings of Transnational Youth, published in Harvard Educational Review.