Inaugural year of career counseling-engineering partnership sees great success

A partnership established in the summer of 2017 between Diandra Presod in the College of Education and Eric Marsh in the College of Engineering has proven successful for undergraduate students in the Department of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering as well as for the master's and doctoral students training to be career counselors.

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Alumni Updates: Jan. 10, 2018

1/10/18

"Alumni Updates" highlights career achievements by College of Education alumni.

College of Education seeks nominations for Alumni Society Awards

1/9/18

The College of Education's Alumni Society Board is seeking nominations for its annual awards. The awards recognize graduates and friends of the college who have distinguished themselves in their profession and have continued to support the college and University. The deadline to submit nominations is Jan. 31.

U.S. News ranks Penn State as a top provider of online education

1/9/18

Penn State World Campus ranked in the top 10 of six categories in U.S. News & World Report’s 2018 Best Online Programs, the most of any institution in the country.

Lee named department head in College of Education

1/8/18

David Lee has been named head of the Department of Educational Psychology, Counseling, and Special Education in the Penn State College of Education.

Students encouraged to apply for scholarships

1/8/18

The College of Education’s scholarship committee is accepting scholarship applications for college-specific scholarships available for Penn State's 2018-19 academic year.

Humphrey Fellow to speak at local AAUW luncheon

1/8/18

Hoda El Mahdy, a 2017-18 Humphrey Fellow in Penn State's College of Education, will serve as the keynote speaker at the local American Association of University Women's annual luncheon on Jan. 22, where she will detail the experiences of women living in Egypt.

Prescription bottle for Oxycodone tablets and pills on metal table

Penn State Summit on the opioid epidemic to be held Jan. 12

1/2/18

The Penn State Summit on the Opioid Epidemic will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 12, at 122 Heritage Hall, HUB-Robeson Center on the University Park campus. Registration ends on Jan. 4.

Penn State announces Global Programs Travel Grants 2017 competition results

12/20/17

Global Programs' fall 2017 travel grants have been awarded in three grant categories: Faculty Travel Grants, Transformational Travel Grants, and Graduate Student Travel Grants. Based on the review committees’ evaluations and recommendations, 30 applicants were selected for funding support. The awardees will travel to 19 countries on four continents.

Professional position precedes doctoral degree for graduate student

12/15/17

Heather Bennett earned her doctorate in educational leadership Dec. 16, but her co-curricular activities helped her land a job with the Pennsylvania School Boards Association months ago.

Counselor education professor heads Down Under to conduct research

12/14/17

Professor of Education Jeff Hayes will travel to New Zealand and Australia next semester to test the effectiveness of a training model aimed at helping counselors overcome and properly respond to problematic reactions.

Recent education policy studies graduate wins a master's research award

12/13/17

Kerri Musick earned her master's degree from Penn State's Department of Education Policy Studies in May 2017 and is gainfully employed in Virginia, but the investment she made in her capstone project about first-generation students is still paying off.

Q: What background checks and clearances do I need before I can student-teach?

12/13/17

A: Different clearances are needed for different courses in the curriculum and instruction majors. For an up-to-date listing, visit https://ed.psu.edu/cife/clearances. Due to a recent change in the state’s contracts for fingerprint services in Pennsylvania, Penn State University Police will no longer be able to provide fingerprint services for University Park campus community members on the campus. However, services will still be available in State College.

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The Resegregation of Jefferson County
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The link between race and disability services
Research led by Paul Morgan, professor of education, shows that minority students are underrepresented in special education and do not receive needed services.

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Alumni Updates: Jan. 10, 2018

College of Education seeks nominations for Alumni Society Awards

U.S. News ranks Penn State as a top provider of online education

Lee named department head in College of Education

Students encouraged to apply for scholarships

Humphrey Fellow to speak at local AAUW luncheon

Penn State Summit on the opioid epidemic to be held Jan. 12

Penn State announces Global Programs Travel Grants 2017 competition results

Professional position precedes doctoral degree for graduate student

Counselor education professor heads Down Under to conduct research

Recent education policy studies graduate wins a master's research award

Q: What background checks and clearances do I need before I can student-teach?

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