Penn State College of Education News
April 2013
2013 Outstanding Faculty, Staff, and Students Honored
The College of Education recently honored the recipients of its 2013 Faculty, Staff, and Student Awards. Seven members of the College were recognized for their achievements at a April 3 reception hosted by Dean David H. Monk at the Nittany Lion Inn.
March 2013
Exploring Lifelong Learning Through Technology
Chris Gamrat, a doctoral candidate in Learning, Design, and Technology in the Penn State College of Education, has been awarded a $50,000 Center for Online Innovation in Learning (COIL) Research Initiation Grant (RIG) to develop a lifelong learning system for Penn State.
Showing Their Work: College of Ed Graduate Students Participate in the Graduate Exhibition
Four graduate students from the College of Education shared their work in the poster portion of the Annual Graduate Exhibition on March 24 in the HUB-Robeson Center at University Park.
Technology Helps Students Understand Reasoning Behind Math
Kathleen Heid, distinguished professor of mathematics education, and Rose Mary Zbiek, professor of mathematics education, discuss how teachers who use computer algebra systems (CAS) can help students better understand mathematics and effectively apply it to the world around them.
Reading Camp for Elementary Students Coming this Summer
The College of Education is offering the Penn State Reading Camp for elementary school students from July 8 through August 1.
March Madness Comes to the College of Education
Help the College of Education win the March Madness Big Ten Facebook Rivalry Challenge by helping us acquire the most likes on Facebook between March 15 and April 5.
Alumni Award Winner Continues to Actively Engage Students
Dr. Rebecca West Burns, a 2013 Alumni Achievement Award winner, is a life-long learner who works to engage her students actively in the classroom and online.
Research Shows Rural Community Institutions Affect Immigrants' Receptivity
A College of Education professor and research associate recently published research that revealed four constellations of factors that influence receptivity toward immigrants in rural Pennsylvania.
School Choice Policies can Relieve or Exacerbate Segregation
College of Education Assistant Professor Erica Frankenberg co-authored a book that examines the effect that school choice and charter schools has on segregation.
Probing Question: Can We Reduce the Risk of School Shootings?
Two College of Education professors provide answers to that question. The first is a resounding, "Yes."
Workforce Ed Students Recognized at Professional Conference
Two graduate students from the College of Education's Workforce Education program won awards in February at the Academy of Human Resource Development (AHRD) Conference in Arlington, VA.
Eleven Students Receive Research Grants
Eleven doctoral students received Student Dissertation Research Initiation Grants this academic year. These grants are funded through the Dean’s Office to help fund research for student dissertations.
College of Education to Offer M.S. in Higher Education and Student Affairs
David Monk, dean of the College of Education, and Damon Sims, vice president for Student Affairs, have announced a new partnership between the College of Education and the Office of Student Affairs to provide a scholar-practitioner-focused higher education master’s degree program.
