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Class of 2020 Senior Profile: Juanyi (Michelle) Li
“I cannot be who I am right now without UConn. I have taken classes in various content areas to broaden my understanding of the world around me.”
Class of 2020 Senior Profile: Sarah Coyne
“I have wanted to be a teacher since I was little, and being accepted into the program meant that my dream was finally going to become a reality.”
Class of 2020 Senior Profile: Antonia Tiedtke
“During my time in the sport management program, I found my passion for emotional branding as well as in advocating against the ongoing injustices in our world.”
Connecticut’s 2020 Letters About Literature Contest Winners Named
The Neag School of Education, UConn’s Department of English, and the Connecticut Writing Project (CWP) at UConn are proud to announce Connecticut’s winners of the 26th annual Letters About Literature competition, a nationwide contest sponsored by the Library of Congress for students in grades 4 through 12.
Jason Irizarry Appointed Neag School Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
Jason Irizarry, associate professor of curriculum and instruction, has been named the Neag School associate dean for academic affairs.
Todd Campbell Named Head of Neag School Curriculum and Instruction Department
Professor Todd Campbell has been named head of the Department of Curriculum and Instruction, effective Jan. 1.
Spring 2020 Neag School Faculty and Staff Appointments
This month, the Neag School of Education announces new appointments to its leadership, welcomes three new faculty members, and also announces staff updates in the Dean’s Office.
Neag School Announces Recipients of 2020 Alumni Board Scholarship
Jenna Karvelis ’20 (ED), ’21 MA and Ajane Santora-Fyne ’20 (ED), ’21 MA, both students in the Neag School Integrated Bachelor’s/Master’s Program, have been named the recipients of the Neag School of Education Alumni Board Scholarship for 2020.
Annual Forum Features State Education Leaders
More than 60 Neag School alums, students, faculty, and administrators, along with education professionals from across Connecticut, gathered last month for an evening of networking, followed by a panel discussion at the Darien Community Association in Darien, Conn. This year’s forum, held for the first time in Fairfield County, was hosted by Neag School Dean’s Board of Advocates members James Degnan ’87 (CLAS) and Elizabeth Degnan ’87 (CLAS).
The Future of Holocaust Education: Virtual Survivor Testimony in 3D
This year, The Forever Project received a $50,000 grant from The Spencer Foundation that will allow it to continue its work with The National Holocaust Centre and Museum in England.