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$500,000 Planned Gift From Alumna To Create Community Partnership

Creating a community partnership to benefit Purdue University education majors is the purpose of a $500,000 planned gift from alumna Leah Wasburn-Moses (BA ’97, MSEd ’99), professor of educational psychology at Miami University (Ohio). The gift will fund, in perpetuity,...

September 9, 2020

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Number 1 Best College For Education In Indiana

We’re thrilled to announce that we have been recognized as a 2021 Best College for Education by Niche. This year, we are ranked the number one best college for Education in Indiana — a move up from number two in...

September 1, 2020

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Becoming An Online Teacher Even When I Didn’t Sign Up For It

We are pleased to announce that an interdisciplinary team from our college, led by Timothy Newby, professor in learning design and technology, has been awarded a $1,548,823 grant from the Governor’s Emergency Education Relief fund, which, in turn, was funded...

August 20, 2020

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Innovation Initiative: Pursuing a Curriculum Buoyed in Big Ideas

Grounded in the pursuit of resiliency and reflection, the College of Education’s Innovation Initiative is the most comprehensive change in two decades for the teacher education curriculum. Faculty are collaborating to infuse the new curriculum with advances that answer the...

August 11, 2020

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A Letter from our Leadership Team

College of Education faculty, staff, students, and alumni, We support and amplify the message released from Purdue University on Monday, June 1 (graphic shared with this post). In addition, we share in the outrage and acknowledge the pain, anger, and...

June 4, 2020

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Rispoli and Traynor selected as University Faculty Scholars

Mandy Rispoli, professor of special education, and Anne Traynor, associate professor of educational psychology and research methodology, have been selected for the University Faculty Scholars Program. The selection is a five-year appointment and includes an annual allocation of $10,000 to support...

May 6, 2020

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