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Anatoli Rapoport alongside the covers of his three most recent books.

3 Rapoport books published in 2024-25

Anatoli Rapoport, professor of social studies education in the College of Education’s Department of Curriculum and Instruction, published three books in 2024-25. Book One Publication Title Teaching With a Global Perspective: Approaches and Strategies for Secondary Social Studies Teachers  Purdue...

February 9, 2026

Paul Asunda

Purdue CATALYST names Asunda as new executive director

The Center for Advancing the Teaching and Learning of STEM (CATALYST) named Paul Asunda as its new Executive Director. He succeeds Lynn Bryan, emerita professor of science and STEM education and emerita director of CATALYST, who retired in 2024. The...

February 5, 2026

S. Selcen Guzey next to the cover of her new book, titled

Guzey’s new book aids in teaching integrated STEM in middle school

Publication Title Teaching Integrated STEM in Middle School  Author S. Selcen Guzey Publisher Purdue University Press Publication Date December 2025 About the Book Teaching Integrated STEM in Middle School is a valuable resource for educators, researchers, and policymakers who are committed...

February 3, 2026

A graphic of the U.S. News and World Report 2026 rankings for Purdue West Lafayette's online Master's in Education programs.

Purdue College of Education online master’s degrees ranked #13 in U.S.

U.S. News & World Report ranked the College of Education’s portfolio of online master’s in education programs at No. 13 nationally in 2026. “We’re #13 - our highest ranking ever on the list of Best Online Master of Education programs in the...

January 28, 2026

Melanie Kuhn

Reading Hall of Fame inducts Kuhn as its first Purdue faculty member

Melanie Kuhn is the first Purdue University faculty member to be inducted into the Reading Hall of Fame, one of the highest honors in the field of reading education. This prestigious platform shapes reading education and helps make reading accessible...

January 26, 2026

Two teachers facing each other and smiling in a classroom.

2 new learning design & technology grad certificate programs launched

Purdue University’s College of Education is unveiling a series of new online graduate certificates designed to enhance the skills of anyone in the learning design and technology field.

January 23, 2026