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17th annual Constitution Day attendance counts toward Purdue’s Civic Literacy Proficiency

The College of Education’s James F. Ackerman Center for Democratic Citizenship is hosting the 17th annual Constitution Day on Friday, Sept. 16, at the Purdue Memorial Union Great Hall from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Purdue’s Constitution Day commemorates the signing...

September 7, 2022

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‘Energy and excitement!’: 15 new faculty join the College

Not one, not two, but 15 new faculty members began this semester in the College of Education! “We could not be more delighted to welcome our 15 newest faculty members,” said Phillip J. VanFossen, interim dean of the College of...

September 2, 2022

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Remembering Marcia Gentry 

It is with great sadness that we inform you that our friend and colleague, Dr. Marcia Gentry, passed away on August 31, 2022. Professor Gentry was a giant in the field of gifted, creative, and talented education. Prior to her entry into higher education, she spent 12 years in K-12 settings as a teacher and administrator. These experiences informed all of her subsequent academic work.

September 1, 2022

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Business and Society Review publishes Sdunzik, Burgess article

Evaluation and Learning Research Center researchers are collaborating with colleagues in the College of Engineering’s Institute for Innovation Science on the development of an innovative, interdisciplinary, evidence-based framework to enhance partnerships.

September 1, 2022

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Purdue Education alum starts 1st year in “dream job”

This week Hawkley Pusey (BA English Education, '22) started his first official day of teaching as a seventh- and eighth-grade English teacher - his "dream job".

August 18, 2022

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All 5 Golden Apple Award winners are Purdue Education alumni

LAFAYETTE, Ind. – The county's top teachers, recently named Golden Apple Award winners by the Greater Lafayette Commerce, aren't only aiming for good students. They hope their work helps shape good people. One winner said her students leave a lasting...

August 16, 2022

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