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Purdue program shows high school students how to develop community solutions

Purdue’s College of Education is giving local high school students an opportunity to present solutions to community issues related to public policy. Project Citizen is a program by the James F. Ackerman Center for Democratic Citizenship and area high schools....

December 1, 2017

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2017 Distinguished Alumni honored

The College of Education will honor five distinguished alumni during its 2017 Distinguished Education Alumni Awards event on Friday (Oct. 27). The Distinguished Education Alumni Awards are presented to recognize notable professional achievements of college alumni. The honorees are selected...

October 31, 2017

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Purdue to host first STEM education event of its kind on campus

Purdue will serve as the site for the first STEM education summit of its kind in the nation. The National STEM Education Research and Practice Summit is slated for Oct. 16-17 in Stewart Center and is expected to draw education...

October 11, 2017

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Phil VanFossen appointed to faculty athletic representative position

President Mitch Daniels has appointed Phillip VanFossen, Purdue’s James F. Ackerman Distinguished Professor of Social Studies Education, as the newest faculty athletic representative. “Purdue and the Big Ten hold student-athletes to high standards, and we rely on the faculty athletic...

October 6, 2017

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Stepping Up Technology Implementation grant awarded

Congratulations to Assistant Professor of Special Education Dr. Ben Mason. In collaboration with a colleague at the University of Kansas, Ben was awarded a $2.4 million Stepping Up Technology Implementation grant from the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) in...

October 2, 2017

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Dean Santos to complete term as Dean in June 2018

After nine years as dean of the College of Education, Maryann Santos will complete her term on June 30, 2018. She plans to return to faculty for the 2018-19 academic year. She shared this with faculty and staff on Tuesday,...

September 27, 2017