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Love for international education takes alumna to the Philippines

College of Education alumna Evangeline Chow has followed her love of international education and diverse students to the Philippines, where she heads an accelerated language program for English language learners.

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College Announcements: Nov. 28, 2018

11/28/18

Keep up with information about various happenings at Penn State, including study volunteer requests, activities and other opportunities.

Around the College: Nov. 28, 2018

11/28/18

Students, staff and faculty members from Penn State's College of Education share recent research and career achievements.

College Profile: Whitney DeShong

11/28/18

Name: Whitney DeShong
Title: Administrative Support Assistant
Department: Learning and Performance Systems
Phone: 814-865-0473
Email: wad5021@psu.edu
Office Address: 303 Keller Building
Directory Entry: https://ed.psu.edu/directory/wad5021

Christine Franklin: Preparing the next generation of cosmetologists

11/20/18

The Alumni Spotlight is a monthly feature in Bridges, highlighting College of Education alumni who are making a difference in the lives of the people around them. This edition features Christine Franklin, who took a non-traditional path to her current teaching career.

Alumni Update: Nov. 20, 2018

11/20/18

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

'Music-head' professor uses love of hip-hop as a teaching tool

11/19/18

From "The Little Mermaid" to Rihanna, Assistant Professor of Education Jonté "JT" Taylor has used music to teach and inspire his students.

Children and teacher having fun learning

Kindergarten difficulties may predict academic achievement across primary grades

11/19/18

New Penn State research suggests that children’s academic difficulties in kindergarten may be able to predict continued difficulties throughout elementary school.

College Announcements: Nov. 14, 2018

11/14/18

Keep up with information about various happenings at Penn State, including study volunteer requests, activities and other opportunities

College Profile: Jane Moore

11/14/18

Name: Jane Moore
Title: Financial Assistant
Department: Curriculum and Instruction
Phone: 814-865-1808
Email: jmm67@psu.edu
Office Address: 140 Chambers Building
Directory entry: https://ed.psu.edu/directory/jmm67

Around the College: Nov. 14, 2018

11/14/18

Students, staff and faculty members from Penn State's College of Education share recent research and career achievements.

Seifert named fall 2018 College of Education student marshal

11/12/18

The Penn State College of Education has named Morgan Seifert as its student marshal for fall 2018.

New programs reduce parenting stress, challenging behavior in kids with autism

11/8/18

A new program developed by Tracy Raulston, assistant professor of education (special education), seeks to address challenging behaviors of children with autism while simultaneously lowering parents' stress.

An inaugural University-wide undergraduate research symposium will showcase work being conducted by women, minorities and first-year students in STEM fields.

Inaugural research symposium offers chance for undergraduates to showcase skills

11/8/18

An inaugural University-wide undergraduate research symposium will showcase work being conducted by women, minorities and first-year students in STEM fields. The event features research from more than 30 participants through Penn State’s WISER/MURE/FURP program. The symposium will be held from 5:15 to 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 14 in the atrium of the Steidle Building on the University Park campus.

Mother’s dedication to education inspired son to add to scholarship

11/7/18

It took Joe Niebel’s mother, Doris, nearly nine years attending part time to complete her elementary education degree from Penn State, and her family is honoring her full-time determination and dedication to teaching by enhancing an estate gift she initiated in 2000.

Keynote speaker’s message to graduates: ‘Now is your time!’

11/6/18

Michelle Asha Cooper, president of the Institute for Higher Education Policy, was the keynote speaker for the College of Education’s spring commencement ceremony. Following are excerpts from her address.

Media Highlights

The Hechinger Report: December 10, 2018
The debate over student suspensions and race
Race and poverty are two discriminatory factors that influence student suspensions, according to education expert Paul Morgan.
The Chronicle of Higher Education: October 23, 2018
Making college affordable for the middle class
Kelly Rosinger, assistant professor of education (higher education), comments on the growth of scholarships for middle-income students.

Other Voices

Are movies a good way to learn history?
"Fact-based or fictional, realistic or fantastic, history movies shape the way people think about the past," Scott Metzger writes in this piece for The Conversation.
from:
The Conversation
Here’s why kids fall behind in science
Paul Morgan, associate professor of education, examines why some groups of children are more likely to struggle academically in U.S. schools, particularly in science.
from:
The Conversation

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College Announcements: Nov. 28, 2018

Around the College: Nov. 28, 2018

College Profile: Whitney DeShong

Christine Franklin: Preparing the next generation of cosmetologists

Alumni Update: Nov. 20, 2018

'Music-head' professor uses love of hip-hop as a teaching tool

Kindergarten difficulties may predict academic achievement across primary grades

College Announcements: Nov. 14, 2018

College Profile: Jane Moore

Around the College: Nov. 14, 2018

Seifert named fall 2018 College of Education student marshal

New programs reduce parenting stress, challenging behavior in kids with autism

Inaugural research symposium offers chance for undergraduates to showcase skills

Mother’s dedication to education inspired son to add to scholarship

Keynote speaker’s message to graduates: ‘Now is your time!’

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