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May 11, 2022

Purdue’s Evaluation and Learning Research Center (ELRC) contributes to new PERU-Hub project

The Universidad Nacional Agraria La Molina and the U.S. Agency for International Development, associated with Oklahoma, Utah State and Purdue universities, the Alliance Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture, have launched the PERU-Hub project.

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May 10, 2022

Dr. Christy Wessel Powell awarded Fall 2022 service-learning fellowship for Purdue-community partnership

Dr. Christy Wessel Powell, Assistant Professor in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction is one of seven Purdue instructors selected by Purdue’s Office of Engagement for their fall 2022 Service-Learning Fellows Program. This program fosters the development and institutionalization of...
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May 2, 2022

Dr. Nathan Mentzer receives Christian J. Foster Award

Purdue College of Education faculty member, Dr. Nathan Mentzer, has been awarded the Christian J. Foster Award, presented annually to a faculty member who has contributed to K-12 science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education in Indiana. Dr. Mentzer has...
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April 20, 2022

VanFossen named interim dean of College of Education

Jay Akridge, provost and executive vice president for academic affairs and diversity, has announced the appointment of Phillip J. VanFossen as interim dean for the College of Education, effective July 1. VanFossen, the James F. Ackerman Distinguished Professor of Social...
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March 31, 2022

Alumnus Dr. Jason Ware receives Purdue Early Career Teaching Award

Congratulations to Dr. Jason Ware, Clinical Assistant Professor and Director of the Faculty Honors Preceptor Program in Purdue Honors College. Dr. Ware was recently presented with Purdue University’s Exceptional Early Career Teaching Award recognizing exceptional undergraduate faculty members with the rank...
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March 18, 2022

College of Education Chief Development Officer Chelsea Coursey awarded CFRE designation

Chelsea Coursey, Chief Development Officer in the College of Education at Purdue University, was recently awarded the Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE) credential. Coursey joins over 7,500 professionals around the world who hold the CFRE designation, which signifies a confident, ethical...
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