News & Events
Here’s what is happening in the education department.
- May 29
The Education Department congratulates Melissa Lehman, class of 2005 More » - May 20 Several changes are taking place in faculty roles for fall 2011. Associate Professor Shelley Sherman is returning from her 2010-2011 sabbatical leave. She worked on a number of scholarly writing projects, so look for her publications in the near future. Rachel Ragland continues as department chair and certification officer for her three year term from 2010 – 2013. Please contact Rachel with any questions, news or issues related to the Education Department. We love it when you stay in touch! More »
- May 20
We are pleased to welcome a new full-time faculty member to our department, Instructor Desmond Odugu. A specialist in comparative and international education, Desmond completed his Ph.D. at Loyola University Chicago in Cultural and Educational Policy Studies in December 2010 and has taught part-time in the department for the last two years. Professors Rachel Ragland and Shelley Sherman attended the commencement ceremony at Loyola in May 2011 at which Desmond was honored with being chosen as the student speaker representing all the students in the Graduate School. More » - May 20
The last two years have been special ones for our teacher preparation program when several alumni from our program have served as cooperating teachers for our student teachers. In spring 2011, our alum, Stacy Plucinski ’07, at Everett Elementary School in Lake Forest was the cooperating teacher for Catherine Cudahy ‘11 in grade 3. They both had a wonderfully educational experience. More » - May 11 In spring 2011, we received final approval from the College’s overall accrediting agency, the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) of the North Central Association to add a Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) degree to the College’s program of degree offerings. The first group of candidates is applying during summer 2011, and they will begin coursework in fall 2011. More »
- September 6 Dr. Anne Grall Reichel joined us in our ABC7 studio to talk about “Expect More: Children Can Do Remarkable Things.” She wants to invite adults to regenerate the entrepreneurial spirit in children… (ABC) More »
- May 11 Find out what our alumni have been up to… More »
