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Gary DeShun Hamilton EdD '23

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Gary DeShun Hamilton: The Bold Promise of Tomorrow

"We, graduate students of AU, are a heartbeat of a better America. Education is not what makes America great. It is what heals America."
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AU held an in-person commencement procession for the Class of 2021.

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The 2023 Commencement at the School of Education

Meet the graduating class of 2023!
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Students on a panel at AU's second experiential learning conference.

Education ·

Where Education Meets Experience: Conference Showcases Experiential Learning

Students and alumni shared how hands-on learning experiences have helped them build real-world job skills during the second annual AU and Beyond conference, April 12.
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American University School of Education Postdoctoral Fellow Dr. Asia S. Thomas Uzomba

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Meet SOE Postdoctoral Fellow Dr. Asia S. Thomas Uzomba

Uzomba brings her strong research background and commitment to equity in education to assist in the management of a key SOE project
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Assistant Professor Dr. Emily Grossnickle Peterson demonstrates an eye tracking machine.

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Assistant Professor Dr. Emily Grossnickle Peterson Awarded Prestigious $1.3M Grant

The study of how curiosity affects learning may benefit teaching.
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A phone looking at Silicon Valley Bank

Social Sciences ·

The Banking Crisis: How Did We Get Here? What’s Next?

Economist Gabriel Mathy weighs in on the crash of SVB and the fallout across the international banking system
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Emma Garry '23, president of the SOE Undergraduate Student Council

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Emma Garry: Growing Others Through Leadership

As she prepares to graduate, she longs to keep her UGC successes intact by helping SOE’s future student leaders. Read her tips for being an effective leader.
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SPA and Pangiam

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AU SPA Partners with Pangiam for AI Practicum

Faculty and students in Terrorism and Homeland Security Program partner with industry leader Pangiam, to envision a safer, future travel experience.
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Scarlett Wedergren is studying at the AU Nairobi Center working with a nonprofit with a focus on public health

Social Sciences ·

The Urge to Serve: Natural Disaster Sets Student on Public Health Path  

After working on flood relief efforts in Nebraska, Scarlett Wedergren is studying abroad this semester at the AU Nairobi Center.
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Phonemic Awareness

Phonemic Awareness Isolation of Initial Phonemes
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