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The Purdue University College of Education is collaborating with Leibniz University Hannover’s School of Education in cross-disciplinary and transcultural perspectives in special education, literacy and language education, and social studies education.

The National Science Foundation Institute in Critical Quantitative, Computational, and Mixed Methodologies at Johns Hopkins University named Bryan J. Duarte as a member of the sixth 2025 William T. Grant Foundation Advanced Quantitative and Computational Scholars Cohort.

The Purdue University Board of Trustees approved faculty promotions, including three College of Education faculty members

Each year the Graduate Student Education Council (GSEC) hosts its Annual Graduate Student Education Research Symposium (AGSERS). The 2025 event took place on March 7 in the Krach Leadership Building.

Learning requires the integration of many skills, with language development being a crucial foundational aspect. Language development across five domains-phonology (the sounds within a language), morphology (word structure/formation), semantics (word meaning), syntax (sentence structure/grammar), and pragmatics (use in varying contexts)-unequivocally supports the acquisition of reading and writing skills. Specifically, morphological knowledge is vital for improving vocabulary, word recognition, spelling and reading comprehension.  This practice brief provides an overview of morphological awareness and derived words, provides a rationale for teaching morphological awareness, and instructional strategies supported by science.

Within the body of literature that provides sound evidence of reading and writing development and disorders, knowledge of morphological structure has been found to play a crucial role. Specifically, awareness of morphological structure (e.g., morphological awareness) serves as an avenue for improving vocabulary, word reading, spelling and reading comprehension. This research brief provides an overview of morphology and morphological awareness, why it is important for reading and writing, how morphological awareness contributes to the aforementioned skills, and considerations for non-native English speakers.