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Guzey’s new book aids in teaching integrated STEM in middle school

Publication Title Teaching Integrated STEM in Middle School  Author S. Selcen Guzey Publisher Purdue University Press Publication Date December 2025 About the Book Teaching Integrated STEM in Middle School is a valuable resource for educators, researchers, and policymakers who are committed…

February 3, 2026

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Purdue College of Education online master’s degrees ranked #13 in U.S.

U.S. News & World Report ranked the College of Education’s portfolio of online master’s in education programs at No. 13 nationally in 2026. “We’re #13 – our highest ranking ever on the list of Best Online Master of Education programs in the…

January 28, 2026

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Melanie Kuhn

Reading Hall of Fame inducts Kuhn as its first Purdue faculty member

Melanie Kuhn is the first Purdue University faculty member to be inducted into the Reading Hall of Fame, one of the highest honors in the field of reading education. This prestigious platform shapes reading education and helps make reading accessible…

January 26, 2026

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2 new learning design & technology grad certificate programs launched

Purdue University’s College of Education is unveiling a series of new online graduate certificates designed to enhance the skills of anyone in the learning design and technology field.

January 23, 2026

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Amber Reed

Reed promoted to assistant dean

Amber Reed, Director of the Office of Strategic Assessment and Accreditation since July 2022, was promoted to the Assistant Dean of Strategic Assessment and Accreditation by the College of Education, effective November 1, 2025. “Over the course of the last…

January 21, 2026

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‘Be curious’: A Boilermaker Educator Fulbrighter in Greece

From Fulbright scholar to second grade teacher, Purdue College of Education alumna Sara Poulin knows first-hand that being curious has helped her achieve exceptional goals while looking for new adventures. And she continues to apply her own advice: “Be more…

January 16, 2026

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New book by Mentzer, Koehler discusses Interactive Synchronous HyFlex Method

Publication Title Engaging Learners Everywhere: The Interactive Synchronous HyFlex Method Purdue Authors Nathan Mentzer, Adrie A. Koehler Publisher Purdue University Press Publication Date December 2025 About the Book Initially conceived as a workaround related to the crisis precipitated by the…

January 14, 2026

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Hua Hua Chang

Psychometric Society gives Lifetime Achievement award to Chang

The Psychometric Society awarded Hua Hua Chang its prestigious 2026 Career Award for Lifetime Achievement for his contributions in the field of psychometrics. Psychometrics concerns the development of psychology as a quantitative rational science, including the advancement of theory and…

January 9, 2026

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2025 Year in Review

Boilermaker Educators in 2025: In addition to preparing Boilermaker Educators and supporting educators in Indiana and beyond, College of Education students, faculty and staff did innovative research and received numerous awards, as well as research funding. College faculty also made significant…

January 7, 2026

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Morita-Mullaney co-edits new book on Asian Americans in bilingual education

Publication Title Asian Americans in Bilingualism and Bilingual Education: The Long Overdue Voice Author Trish Morita-Mullaney, Khánh Lê, Zhongfeng Tian, and Alisha Nguyen (eds.) Publisher Multilingual Matters and Channel View Publications Publication Date December 16, 2025 About the Book This…

December 17, 2025

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Chan elected as AAAL secretary

The American Association for Applied Linguistics (AAAL) elected Virak Chan as its new secretary. Chan is a clinical associate professor in literacy and language in the College of Education’s Department of Curriculum and Instruction. “AAAL is a major professional research…

December 12, 2025

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Wright gives keynote at PDE ELD Professional Learning Conference

Wayne E. Wright gave a virtual keynote presentation to the Pennsylvania Department of Education’s (PDE) English Language Development (ELD) Professional Learning Conference (Nov. 19). Wright is the associate dean for research, graduate programs and faculty development and professor and Barbara I….

December 9, 2025

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