Prolific authors: College of Education leads Purdue in books published per tenure track faculty At its recent all-college meeting (Sept. 25), the College recognized 12 new books published by its faculty since December 2025. Five of those were first-time book authors. Phillip J. VanFossen, the Suzi & Dale Gallagher Dean of Education, congratulated the… October 9, 2026 Learn More
Chang elected as future IACAT president, gives keynote for biannual conference Hua Hua Chang, the Charles R. Hicks Chair Professor of Educational Psychology and Research Methodology, gave a keynote address at the 2026 Biannual International Association for Computerized Adaptive Testing Conference in São Paulo, Brazil (September 28-30). His talk was titled “Positioning Computerized Adaptive Testing… October 6, 2026 Learn More
CATALYST accepts eight new research fellows A Purdue University hub for K-12 STEM Education research and services, the Center for Advancing the Teaching and Learning of STEM (CATALYST) named eight new research fellows from across Purdue University to expand its research collaboration. “We’ve recruited eight new… October 2, 2026 Learn More
College of Education ABA faculty organizes critical strategic meetings in Colombia A Purdue College of Education faculty member is partnering with Colombian and other Latin American education organizations to meet a critical need for Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) training, certification and support. ABA is a type of research-based therapy that seeks… September 29, 2026 Learn More
Watson’s AI keynote explores ‘disruption’ needed to modernize learning systems William R. Watson was invited to give the keynote at a recent AI conference for Indiana school administrators. The “Future Ready Schools: AI in Educational Leadership” summit was held at Taylor Community Schools in Kokomo, IN (July 20–21). Watson, professor… September 25, 2026 Learn More
Pereira named Feldhusen Term Associate Professor of Gifted Education The Purdue University Office of the Provost gave the College of Education permission to appoint Nielsen Pereira as the John Feldhusen Term Associate Professor of Gifted, Talented, and Creative Education for five years (as of August 17, 2026). Pereira is… September 23, 2026 Learn More
Fifth gifted education doctoral student named a MENSA Fellow The Mensa Foundation named the College of Education’s Shahnaz Safitri as a 2026 Mensa Fellow. Safitri is a doctoral student in gifted, creative, and talented studies in the Department of Educational Studies, and is part of the College’s Gifted Education… September 15, 2026 Learn More
Crafting civic dialogue: College of Ed kicks off ‘Dialogue 250’ to build educator capacity A Purdue University College of Education faculty member organized a kick-off training day for the inaugural cohort of Dialogue 250 (D250), a one-year professional learning fellowship that brings together secondary educators to sharpen their civic inquiry instructional skills. The program… September 11, 2026 Learn More
Purdue University launches new online transition to teaching program in special education Purdue University is launching a new online Transition to Teaching Licensure Program in Special Education (SPED). The program assists professionals who want to transition into teaching careers with a focus on special education by preparing them to earn initial licensure… September 9, 2026 Learn More
Interactive 21st annual Constitution Day slated for Sept. 17 Celebrate U.S. Constitution Day on September 17! Purdue University will officially celebrate U.S. Constitution Day in the Purdue Memorial Union to commemorate the signing of the U.S. Constitution in 1787. Hosted by the College of Education’s James F. Ackerman Center… September 2, 2026 Learn More
Narrative Inquiry: Scherer’s new book chronicles her journey as a researcher Publication Title Narrative Inquiry: Touchstones for Understanding Experience Co-Authors Stephanie Scherer Publisher Kendall Hunt Publishing Company Publication Date 2026 About the Book Written for emerging researchers, the author invites readers to journey with her from her early days as a… August 13, 2026 Learn More
Professor, community member partner in adaptive PE course Ricky Price wanted to make his adaptive physical education course more authentic for his Boilermaker Educator students. “I wanted my students to learn from someone with a disability, not just me,” said Price, an assistant professor of special education in the… August 11, 2026 Learn More