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Education Professors, Doctoral Student Recognized by International Center of Syracuse
Two School of Education professors and a doctoral education student were honored with citizenship awards by the International Center of Syracuse (ICS). Associate Professor Alan Foley, who is jointly appointed in the departments of Cultural Foundations of Education and Teaching…
Education Professor to Discuss ‘Peaceful at the Core’ Curriculum at Barnes & Noble Jan. 17
School of Education Professor Mara Sapon-Shevin has developed a new curriculum to address issues of bullying and to promote a positive social climate in schools. Using children’s literature as the foundation for dialogue, the “Peaceful at the Core” curriculum is…
Research Finds In-Game Rewards Have No Effect on Learning
New research from School of Information Studies Associate Professor Jenny Stromer-Galley explores the role of in-game rewards and the impact they have on learning in educational games. In a paper set to be published in the April edition of Computers…
Hawthorne String Quartet to Perform Free Public Concert
The Hawthorne String Quartet, comprised of members of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, will be in residence in Syracuse from Jan. 22-25 for a series of events to promote Holocaust education and public memory. One of the highlights of the quartet’s…
Syracuse Named a Top School in Military Advanced Education’s 2015 Guide
Military Advanced Education (MAE) has named Syracuse University a top school in its 2015 MAE Guide to Colleges & Universities, measuring best practices in military and veteran education. The guide will be released in the December issue of MAE, and…
On the ‘Sound Beat’
When you tune in to “Sound Beat” on any of about 200 public radio outlets, including WAER, you’re never sure what you’re going to hear. It could be 90 seconds of blues. It could be an old Vaudeville routine. Or it could be canaries tweeting the “Emperor Waltz.”
Public Research Lesson Improves Learning and Instruction Methods
Sharon Dotger, dual associate professor of science teaching in the School of Education and the College of Arts and Sciences, hosted a public research lesson on Tuesday, Nov. 11, in 500 Hall of Languages. About 25 currently practicing school professionals…
‘Science and Higher Education Policy’ with Michael Crow
Arizona State University president and Maxwell alumnus Michael M. Crow ’85 will visit the Maxwell School on Nov. 17 for an informal discussion about science and higher education policy. The event is being presented by the Center for Technology and…
School of Ed. Offers 12-month Master’s Degree Options for Grade 7-12 Teachers
The School of Education will offer new and revised graduate teacher preparation programs for grades 7-12 in English, mathematics, science (biology, chemistry, Earth science or physics), or social studies in a condensed configuration, beginning in 2015. Admitted students with bachelor’s…
Judith Kafka to Speak on ‘Zero Tolerance’ Oct. 23
The School of Education continues the Douglas P. Biklen Landscape of Urban Education Lecture Series on Thursday, Oct. 23, with Judith Kafka, associate professor of educational policy and the history of education at Baruch College School of Public Affairs and…