Author: Kerri Elizabeth Richardson

Joseline Aguilar

Alumna Joseline Aguilar’s passion for teaching helps students and families take small steps together

When recent Purdue College of Education graduate and kindergarten teacher Joseline Aguilar was in second grade, she knew she wanted to be a teacher. She felt called to connect with students for many reasons, but her own experience as a...

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...

2022 AGSERS award winners announced

Each year the Graduate Student Education Council (GSEC) hosts its Annual Graduate Student Education Research Symposium (AGSERS). This year’s symposium was held on March 25, 2022, with the theme, Resilience, Resistance, Restoration, and Race. Presentations highlighted the current issues educators...
Patrick Murphy

PhD candidate Patrick Murphy named national representative for APA’s Section on Positive Psychology

Purdue University College of Education PhD candidate Patrick Murphy was recently named as the national student representative in Division 17 (Society of Counseling Psychology) of the American Psychological Association Section on Positive Psychology. In this two-year role, Patrick manages the...

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...

U.S. News and World Report announces 2023 Best Graduate Schools; College of Education ranks in top 50 nationwide

The U.S. News & World Report on Tuesday (March 29) released its annual rankings of Best Graduate Schools. Once again, Purdue University College of Education is highly ranked, with a rank of #47 in the nation, up from #51 in...