Fun and educational toys for children with autism Several toys and games available this holiday season provide more than just fun for children dealing with autism spectrum disorders. Families shopping for holiday gifts have options that can build social skills and provide a foundation for communication skills, said… November 28, 2018 Learn More
Holiday gift ideas teach history, civics to children of all ages With midterm elections finished, the James F. Ackerman Center for Democratic Citizenship at Purdue University is suggesting several gift ideas to help children begin understanding their place as citizens. The center, part of the College of Education, works to integrate… November 8, 2018 Learn More
Dr. Richard Olenchak recipient for NAGC Award Recently, Dr. Richard Olenchak, professor and head of the Department of Educational Studies here at the College of Education, has been awarded the National Association for Gifted Children Distinguished Service Award. This award recognizes him for his dedication to NAGC… September 18, 2018 Learn More
Purdue doctoral students selected for NAGC awards Purdue GERI doctoral students Mehdi Ghahremani and Julianna Tay have been selected for National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC) Doctoral Student awards. NAGC presents the Doctoral Student Award to a maximum of five doctoral students who have demonstrated exemplary work in… September 12, 2018 Learn More
Purdue Geri recognized by MENSA Foundation We are excited to share that Mensa Education & Research Foundation recognized a number of our Purdue GERI students, faculty and alumni with awards Enyi Jen (PhD ’15 and continuing lecturer), and coauthors Marcia Gentry, director of the Gifted Education Resource… September 11, 2018 Learn More
Project EINSTEIN addresses need for more STEM educators Faculty in Purdue’s College of Education has received a $1.4 million grant from the National Science Foundation for a project to train highly qualified K-12 STEM educators and provide financial support for Purdue STEM education students. Project EINSTEIN: Excellence in… September 5, 2018 Learn More
Dean Marchand-Martella: Changing the World Get to know the newly appointed Suzi and Dale Gallagher Dean of Education, Nancy Marchand-Martella, and learn where she plans to take Purdue University’s College of Education. Dean Marchand-Martella describes the importance of the role of the College of Education,… September 4, 2018 Learn More
New Dean Spotlight After graduating from Purdue in 1985 with a degree in psychology, Marchand-Martella headed to Southern Illinois University to pursue a master’s degree in behavior analysis and therapy. She earned her Ph.D. in special education from Utah State University in 1991…. August 14, 2018 Learn More
Faculty create program to better train educators Creating a program to train educators to better teach students with developmental disabilities, including autism, is the goal of new grant-funded research by faculty in the Purdue University’s College of Education. Rose Mason, an assistant professor of educational studies in… August 8, 2018 Learn More
Education faculty grant to focus on student engagement College of Education faculty received a $1.4 million grant by the Institute of Education Sciences through the U.S. Department of Education to design and develop the CourseMIRROR mobile learning system. The system combines mobile learning technologies with natural language processing… August 8, 2018 Learn More
Purdue graduate returns ‘home’ to lead College of Education A Boilermaker alumna and first-generation college graduate will be the next dean of the College of Education at Purdue University. Nancy E. Marchand-Martella, a product of K-12 Indiana public schools (Thorntown Elementary and Western Boone Junior-Senior High School) and 1985… May 17, 2018 Learn More
New Purdue teaching graduates honored with pinning ceremony Purdue’s College of Education meets the challenges of educating 21st Century learners by discovering what works in education. Seventy-eight graduates will receive a lapel pin and a copy of the “Teacher’s Creed,” which they recite to conclude the program. May 10, 2018 Learn More