Category: Centers

Jingyuan Zhang teaching about disabilities at the Purdue CDF Freedom School® Program. She is seated in a chair in front of a group of children who are seated on the ground. In her hands are two books titled

Education PhD student creates disability awareness program for elementary students, teachers

A program created by a Purdue University College of Education doctoral student helps teach young children how to better understand difference and diversity - specifically, fellow classmates with disabilities. The program also supports general education teachers and students by teaching...
Three LDT students standing outside of the Hanna Center smiling at the camera.

Using AR to promote learning at local after school program

A team of Purdue educators are using augmented reality (AR) to promote environmental sustainability among underrepresented students at a local after school program in Lafayette, Indiana. William R. Watson, professor of learning design and technology (LDT) in the College of...

Rural Teen Writing Contest celebrates diverse rural cultures

A Purdue University College of Education professor is holding the second annual Literacy In Place Rural Teen Writing Contest to give rural high schoolers the opportunity to tell their stories. Purdue alumna Dr. Chea Parton, visiting assistant professor in the...
Dr. Trish Morita-Mullaney

Morita-Mullaney named associate co-editor of Bilingual Research Journal

The National Association of Bilingual Education (NABE) Publications Committee has named a new Bilingual Research Journal (BRJ) editorial team, including Dr. Trish Morita-Mullaney as an associate co-editor. BRJ is the flagship journal of the NABE. Morita-Mullaney is an associate professor...
Jennifer Smith (3rd from left), INCEC 2023 Outstanding Professor of the Year. Another College of Education member won the Outstanding student INCEC member award, Jingyuan Zhang (2nd from right).

Smith named INCEC 2023 Outstanding Professor of the Year

The Indiana Council for Exceptional Children (INCEC) voted and selected Dr. Jennifer Smith to be its 2023 Outstanding Professor of the Year.

Breanya Hogue

Hogue’s education program receives funding from UGWL for the summer

The Purdue CDF Freedom Schools® Program, headed by Breanya Hogue, received Sarah Rounds Price Equity funding from the United Way of Greater Lafayette (UGWL)