Director Ann Austin Michigan State University expects to play a leading role in strengthening colleges and universities around the world through the establishment of a new multi-disciplinary institute. The Global Institute for Higher Education at MSU, which opens in fall 2009, will capitalize on the university’s long tradition of international partnerships to offer specific programming… Read More »
The Knowles Science Teaching Foundation (KSTF) has awarded a 2009 Research Fellowship to Alicia Alonzo, who will join MSU’s College of Education as an assistant professor of science education starting in fall 2009. Alonzo is one of two scholars to receive the foundation’s two-year, $110,000 post-doctoral fellowship, intended to support research with high school teachers… Read More »
Check MSU News for the university-wide release, plus a VIDEO about what makes the College of Education a leader in teacher education. See more details about our ranking categories or visit the U.S. News site for the nationwide listings. For an impressive 15th consecutive year now, the College of Education has been ranked No. 1… Read More »
Kraig R. Conyer, an adapted physical education teacher at Hinsdale South High School in Darien, Ill., has received the prestigious Outstanding Alumni K-12 Teacher Award from the Michigan State University College of Education Alumni Association. He was honored for creating exciting new opportunities for students to participate in inclusive physical education programs during an Awards… Read More »
Barbara A. Mieras, senior vice president for major gifts at Davenport University, has received the prestigious Distinguished Alumni Award from the Michigan State University College of Education Alumni Association. Mieras was honored for more than 25 years of contributions to higher education during an Awards Reception on April 3, 2009 at the Kellogg Center in… Read More »
Ann Austin is the director of a new Michigan State University Institute for Higher Education in the Global Context. This Institute will focus on research and policy analysis, education, and outreach concerning the opportunities and challenges associated with higher education in the global context. The current year, 2008-09, is a planning year for Institute programs… Read More »
Dozens of Detroit schools striving to improve student achievement now have direct support from Michigan State University’s distinguished pool of education researchers. The Detroit-based Skillman Foundation selected the MSU College of Education to operate its Good Schools Resource Center, starting Jan.1, 2009. By accepting the two-year, nearly $2 million grant, MSU has committed to help… Read More »
Barbara Markle Barbara Markle, assistant dean for K-12 outreach at Michigan State University‚s College of Education, will receive the Michigan Association of Intermediate School Administrators (MAISA) Education Fellows Award. Markle will be honored at a June 21 luncheon during MAISA‚s summer conference, held at the Doubletree Hotel in Bay City. The MAISA award is given… Read More »
Three faculty members and one doctoral student were honored with the Excellence in Teaching Award from the Michigan State University College of Education at an awards dinner at the Kellogg Center on May 2. Janet Alleman, Ann Austin and Mary Juzwik received the faculty award, and Michael Sherry received the teaching assistant award for outstanding… Read More »
Jere Brophy (Deceased) Jere Brophy (deceased), a University Distinguished Professor of teacher education and educational psychology at MSU’s College of Education, has been honored with a lifetime achievement award by the Jere Brophy (deceased) educational psychology division of the American Psychological Association. Brophy, a Chicago native who joined the MSU faculty in 1976, will receive… Read More »
