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Chan elected as AAAL secretary

The American Association for Applied Linguistics (AAAL) elected Virak Chan as its new secretary. Chan is a clinical associate professor in literacy and language in the College of Education’s Department of Curriculum and Instruction. “AAAL is a major professional research...

December 12, 2025

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Wright gives keynote at PDE ELD Professional Learning Conference

Wayne E. Wright gave a virtual keynote presentation to the Pennsylvania Department of Education’s (PDE) English Language Development (ELD) Professional Learning Conference (Nov. 19). Wright is the associate dean for research, graduate programs and faculty development and professor and Barbara I....

December 9, 2025

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ELRC’s Somalia education evaluation report recognized as a Purdue Fall 2025 Featured Dataset

The Purdue University Research Repository (PURR) recognized the College of Education’s Evaluation and Learning Research Center’s "Somalia Education Evaluation Reports" as a PURR Fall 2025 Featured Dataset. This selective distinction acknowledges exemplary publications that align with PURR’s mission for open,...

December 5, 2025

New science ed faculty member awarded NCSE fellowship to tackle science misconceptions

The National Center for Science Education (NCSE) named Isaiah Kent-Schneider, a clinical assistant professor of science education in the College of Education Department of Curriculum and Instruction, as a 2025 Sound Science Fellow. The Sound Science Fellowship is designed to...

December 4, 2025

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Morita-Mullaney gives keynote at international literacy symposium

Trish Morita-Mullaney was invited to give a keynote at the Fourth International Colloquium on Sociolinguistics and Interculturality (Colombia) Sept. 29-30 – another testament to the Purdue University College of Education’s impact on international education and collaboration. The colloquium, hosted by...

December 2, 2025

Melanie Kuhn next to the cover art for her new book titled, Handbook on the Science of Literacy in Grades 3–8.

Kuhn’s new book explores ‘science of literacy perspective’

Melanie Kuhn’s new book demonstrates the importance of a science of literacy perspective for teaching and learning beyond the primary grades.

November 26, 2025