— David Baker, professor of educational theory and policy, and Bryan Mann, a doctoral candidate studying educational theory and policy, recently authored “What cyber charter schools are and why their growth should worry us,” which was published on The Conversation.
— Jeff Hayes, professor of counselor education and psychology, spoke as part of a panel on Dec. 6 following a special screening of Newtown, a documentary focusing on the tragic events that occurred at Sandy Hook Elementary School on Dec. 14, 2012. Hayes spoke from the perspective of a licensed psychologist as well as a former resident of Newtown and alumna of Sandy Hook Elementary School.
—Paul Morgan, professor of education policy studies, presented a brief to the White House’s Office of Management and Budget, the President’s Domestic Policy Council and the U.S. Department of Education on his research related to racial disparities among elementary-aged students. This research has recently been cited by the Houston Chronicle and Education Week. He also recently served as a mentor for the National Academy of Education/Spencer Foundation Annual Meeting and Fellows Retreat held Nov. 16-19.
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