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Person on top of a mountain.

Social Sciences ·

Resolve to Set Better Goals

AU Psychology professor Brian Yates shares tips on how to reach goals and change habits.
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Some of the Dual Enrollment Students from 2023-24

Education ·

Dual Enrollment Program Celebrates Its Fifth Year at AU

The program is the first offering from SOE’s Teacher Pipeline Project.
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Luis Paredes BA '27

Education ·

Northrop Grumman Foundation Scholarship Recipient Announced

Luis Paredes Alvizurez received a full scholarship to become a math teacher.
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Snippet of the CAEP accreditation congratulatory letter

Education ·

SOE is Accredited by CAEP

The gold standard in quality for educator preparation programs reports no areas for improvement.
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Krista Tuomi leading a small group workshop

Education ·

SIS Professor Empowers Women Veteran Entrepreneurs

SIS professor Krista Tuomi is an instructor for the Veteran Women Igniting the Spirit of Entrepreneurship (V-WISE) program.
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SOE Dean Cheryl Holcomb-McCoy

Education ·

SOE Dean Selected for Prestigious Fellowship

Dean Cheryl Holcomb-McCoy Becomes an Aspen Institute Ascend Fellow
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Community-Based Heritage Language Schools Conference 2023 Group Photo

Education ·

Ten Years at AU

The Community-Based Heritage Language Schools Conference has highlighted heritage language instruction taking place in communities nationwide.
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Dr. Robert Shand in his SOE office.

Education ·

Dr. Robert Shand Wins Early Career Award

The SOE Assistant Professor has been selected for an Early Career Award by the Society for Research on Educational Effectiveness.
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Dr. Francesca Smith '23 EdD presenting at CPED

Education ·

Dr. Francesca Smith ’23 Wins 2023 CPED Dissertation in Practice of the Year Award

“I hope that my research can play a small part in aligning these bodies of research, in highlighting the assets that Spanish-dominant emergent bilinguals bring to learning ..."
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Alaysia Bookal ’22

Education ·

SOE’s New Residency for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (RETL)

Similar to a medical doctor residency program, up to 15 teacher candidates will spend an academic year in a school under the direction of a master teacher.
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