Neag School of Education
Professor Emeritus Vincent Rogers Bestows Innovation Grant
Neag School of Education professor emeritus Vincent Rogers has announced a planned bequest to the Neag School, designating a legacy gift of $125,000 to expand the Rogers Educational Innovation Fund in support of innovative projects carried out by teachers in Connecticut. Through his gift, elementary and middle-school teachers across the state will be able to apply annually for a $5,000 gift for use in the classroom.
Neag School Welcomes New Faculty Member in Educational Technology
The Neag School of Education this week welcomes Stephen Slota as an assistant professor-in-residence of educational technology, with a joint appointment in the School of Fine Arts Department of Digital Media and Design.
10 Tips on Preparing for Your Child’s College Search
Rachelle Pérusse, associate professor of counseling in the Neag School, shares her top 10 suggestions for caregivers and their aspiring postsecondary students on preparing for the college search.
George Michna Joins Neag School as Director of Assessment
George Michna arrives at the Neag School of Education this week as director of assessment, accreditation, and accountability.
Want a Job? It’s Still About Education
During the 20th century, there was nothing that could help you achieve labor market success more than a good education. Even today, education is one of the strongest predictors of whether someone is employed and how much he or she is paid. Yet, the rules have changed.
Special Education Program Receives $1.3M Leadership Grant
The U.S. Department of Education has awarded $1.3 million in funding through its Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) to the Neag School’s special education program for a project that will fully fund five doctoral students in the areas of literacy, positive behavioral supports, and transition, with four-year competitive fellowships for each student.
10 Questions With Kevin Liner, Lifelong Learner
Current Ph.D. student and two-time Neag School alumnus Kevin Liner ’10 (CLAS), (ED), ’11 MA is knee-deep in his doctoral studies, focusing his research interests on mathematics education.
Three New Faculty Join the Neag School
The Neag School of Education welcomes three new faculty members this fall.
Professors McCoach, Brown on Team Awarded $3M NSF Grant
Two Neag School researchers are members of an interdisciplinary UConn-based team recently awarded a $3 million grant through the National Science Foundation (NSF) Research Traineeship program to prepare the next generation of Ph.D. students.
Suzanne M. Wilson Named Curriculum and Instruction Department Head
Neag Endowed Professor of Teacher Education Suzanne M. Wilson has been named head of the Department of Curriculum and Instruction (EDCI) at the Neag School. She takes over for Mary Anne Doyle, who served as department head for 17 years and returned to a faculty role to focus on literacy research.