At any university, it is common to see faculty and staff working with students. After all, it is part of most job descriptions. But oftentimes, faculty and staff go above and beyond their job descriptions in what they do for students.
Hannah Elizabeth Kohler is the College of Education’s student marshal for Penn State’s spring 2018 commencement ceremony, which will be held at 12:30 p.m. Sunday, May 6, in the Bryce Jordan Center on the University Park campus.
It's not easy being the new kid in school. It is especially difficult when you have a disability. But being the new kid — and the new kid with a disability — is something Seria Chatters, assistant professor of education (counselor education) at Penn State, experienced more than a dozen times throughout her childhood and adolescence.
Working toward a college degree is hard on its own, but students in the Workforce Education and Development (WFED) program juggle college, full-time jobs, family life and many more obligations.
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.
For more than two decades, the College of Education has held an annual award ceremony recognizing faculty, staff and students who have made significant contributions to their fields, the college and the University.
The Dean's Graduate Assistantship (DGA) for Engaged Scholarship and Research in Education in the College of Education was established in 2010 to support exceptional students working toward a doctoral degree. As of January 2017, DGAs guarantee four years of funding for recipients.
"Alumni Updates" highlights career achievements by College of Education alumni.
Liza Conyers, associate professor of education (rehabilitation and human services), is one of four new members appointed by Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf to the State Board of Vocational Rehabilitation.
After seeing success in K-12 classrooms in the United States, Quality Talk, an empirically supported instructional approach, now will help students in international classrooms achieve academic success.
"Alumni Updates" highlights career achievements by College of Education alumni.
"Alumni Updates" highlights career achievements by College of Education alumni.
"Alumni Updates" highlights career achievements by College of Education alumni.
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.
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.
