Neag School of Education
Over 200 Would-Be Entrepreneurs Seek Mentoring, Business Advice
More than 200 students attended the kickoff for UConn’s sixth annual Innovation Quest (iQ), hoping their dreams of creating a new business will come to fruition. The iQ program offers advice, encouragement and mentoring from experts in business incubation and strategy.
Class Action: Can School Administrators Benefit From Legal Training?
Trying to keep students safe while providing them a decent education, school administrators these days are bombarded by questions of privacy and equity that increasingly land them in court. It’s almost like you need a law degree to be a principal these days.
Scott Brown Named Head of Educational Psychology Department
Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor Scott Brown has been named head of the Department of Educational Psychology (EPSY) at the Neag School.
Del Siegle Named Neag School Associate Dean for Research and Faculty Affairs
Professor Del Siegle has been named associate dean for research and faculty affairs for the Neag School.
A Call for a Language Shift: From Covert Oppression to Overt Empowerment
In response to the problematic nature of terms such as “People of Color,” “minorities,” “marginalized groups,” and “oppressed groups,” I call for a shift in language. In the pursuit of a more equitable and just society, it is important that we develop and use language that disrupts oppressive systems.
5 Ways Schools Can Positively and Proactively Support All Students
School leaders and educators must not wait until students demonstrate signs of stress or report bullying incidents. We must act now and proactively address students’ social, emotional, and behavioral needs; bolster positive school climates so that learning can occur; and firm up our relationships with students to ensure they feel safe, appreciated, and respected.
In Memoriam: Professor Emerita Alexinia Baldwin ’71 Ph.D.
Alexinia Young Baldwin ’71 Ph.D., professor emerita of the Neag School Department of Curriculum and Instruction, died on Jan. 21, 2017. She was 91.
A Message From the Equity and Social Justice Task Force
As members of the Equity and Social Justice Task Force, we believe that the new social and political context created by the presidential election requires not only that we reiterate these commitments, but also that we, the Equity and Social Justice Task Force, acknowledge and empathize with the many individuals and groups in our community who are experiencing a considerable amount of pain, fear, and concern for their safety.
10 Questions With Husky Sport Alum Leading Volunteers in NYC
Brittany (Perotti) Agne ’09 (CLAS), ’11 MA, a former Husky Sport volunteer who earned a master’s degree with a concentration in sport management at the Neag School, today serves as director of children’s education programs at New York Cares, a New York City based nonprofit focused on volunteer management whose staff plans 1,600 volunteer led projects every month.
Get Ahead of Bullying and Hate Speech, Says Education Expert
A UConn education expert discusses proactive steps that schools can take to help moderate the effects of hate being modeled on the national stage.