The College of Education welcomes several new Spartans to our scholarly community in the 2025-2026 academic year. In addition, the college recognizes and honors the promotions of several within our community.
Meet each of our Spartans below, separated by unit.
Leadership or Title Changes
- Madeline Mavrogordato became the director of the Education Policy Innovation Collaborative (EPIC) in May 2025.
- Jennifer Schmidt became the interim chair of the Department of Counseling, Educational Psychology and Special Education.
- Kristen A. Renn became a University Distinguished Professor and a Red Cedar Distinguished Professor.
New Hires
Counseling, Educational Psychology and Special Education
- Laura Lee McIntyre, Professor (note: McIntyre is also the new MSU Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs)
- Philip Rumrill, Professor
Kinesiology
- William M. Adams, Assistant Professor
- Amy Boettcher, Assistant Professor
- Marcio Oliveira, Associate Professor (note: Oliveira is also the MSU Vice Provost for Teaching and Learning Innovation)
- Eric Leszczynski, Assistant Professor
- Caterina Pesce, Associate Professor (starting January 2026)
Teacher Education
- Ciera Trice, Instructor
CREATE for STEM Institute
- Lili Yan, Research Associate