Purdue University College of Education

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November 29, 2016

Students spend Fall Break in Chicago Public Schools

Nearly 20 students from EDCI 205 (Exploring Teaching as a Career) spent Fall Break (October 10-12) in Chicago, where they learned about education in urban environments. Purdue alumni Christina O’Leary (BS ’11) and Chris Vienna (BS ’13), as well as...

November 14, 2016

Recent survey supports Purdue Collaborative Leadership program

Plans for the expansion of a College of Education program received unexpected support from a business community survey. The three-course Certificate in Collaborative Leadership program was piloted in fall 2011 and launched in summer 2012. Brittany Gundel, assistant professor and program...

October 11, 2016

College receives five grants since July

Faculty members in the College of Education have recently received five new grants for projects in student success, STEM education, early physics education, and high school aviation curriculum. Carla Johnson, associate dean for Engagement and Global Partnerships, received $24.5 million...

October 11, 2016

Discovery Learning Research Center’s research and evaluation team to join College of Education

In January 2017, the research and evaluation team from the Discovery Learning Research Center (DLRC) will join Purdue's College of Education. The center will be led by Jim Lehman, associate dean for research and faculty development, and Wilella Burgess, managing...

October 11, 2016

High school juniors learn about Purdue at IGNITE

High school students from Indiana and Texas came to Purdue for IGNITE, a two-day overnight visit where they learned about the College of Education and teacher education at Purdue. Targeted towards high-school juniors, IGNITE invites students to learn more about...

October 11, 2016

Holmes Scholar’s work has local and global impact

Doctoral student Ileana Cortes Santiago shares the College of Education's passion for social justice and diversity. Originally from Puerto Rico, Cortes Santiago is a doctoral student in literacy and language and a recipient of Purdue’s prestigious Bilsland Dissertation Fellowship. Ileana's...