A book co-authored by Michigan State University College of Education faculty and alums has received the Gloria J. Ladson-Billings Outstanding Book Award from the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE). Each year, the award recognizes books that advance knowledge in educator preparation and teaching, with a focus on equity and cultural relevance. Publishedā¦ Read More »
The disruption to education caused by COVID-19 is well-documented, but less is known about the implications facing the special education system. A new study from scholars at the Michigan State University College of Education explores how less K-5 students with disabilities were identified for needing support, especially among Black, Asian and economically disadvantaged students. Declinesā¦ Read More »
A study examining the doctoral degree experiences of 100 women and/or individuals who identify as LGTBQ found that an overwhelming majority had overall negative experiences. According to the research, the negative experiences were related to feelings of exclusion or marginalization because of their minoritized identities. āSo much of how people learn and experience the worldā¦ Read More »
Michigan State University scholars contributed to research examining current and future use cases of artificial intelligence (AI) across health, education and the workplace. The research also identified future opportunities and challenges in all three sub-areas. Thirty-three scholars from across the world collaborated on the article. Four are College of Education Spartans: Professor Christine Greenhow, Educationalā¦ Read More »
Artificial intelligence (AI) is ushering in a transformative era for science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education, with its potential described as groundbreaking in a new book co-edited by University Distinguished Professor Joseph Krajcik and his colleague, Professor Xiaoming Zhai from the University of Georgia. Published in October 2024 by Oxford University Press, “Uses ofā¦ Read More »
A recent study by Michigan State University College of Education scholars sheds light on how the COVID-19 pandemic affected the social and emotional development of young children and the stress levels of their caregivers. Published in the Early Childhood Education Journal in August 2024, the study examined how children with and without disabilities responded toā¦ Read More »
Joyce Grant, an associate professor with the Department of Teacher Education, died on November 7, 2024, at the age of 86. Grant was with the College of Education from 1991 until her retirement in 2007.Ā Throughout her career, she was a teacher, school founder, principal, deputy superintendent and part of our college community as aā¦ Read More »
University Distinguished Professor and Chairperson Emerita Deborah L. Feltz received the 2024 Hetherington Award from the National Academy of Kinesiology.Ā “The Hetherington Award is the ultimate form of recognition and appreciation that an academic in the field of Kinesiology can receive,” said Paddy Ekkekakis, professor and chair of the Department of Kinesiology. “One might sayā¦ Read More »
Twenty scholars from the Michigan State University College of Education are among the top 2% of scientists worldwide, according to Stanford Universityās 2024 Worldās Top 2% Scientists list. One hundred thousand scholars from more than 20 fields and 174 sub-fields are featured on the single-year list, which highlights research contributions for the 2023 calendar year.ā¦ Read More »
Professor and internationally recognized scholar Kristen Renn is a recipient of the Association for the Study of Higher Educationās (ASHE) Mentoring Award. Each year, the award recognizes up to two scholars who excel in mentoring, fostering inclusivity, contributing to higher education and serving as role models of integrity and collaboration across diverse identities. Renn’s pioneeringā¦ Read More »
