Neag School of Education
Experience, Enthusiasm, and a History of Results Make Chafouleas Ideal for New Associate Dean for Research Position
Set smart goals, divvy up the work, and then attack it. It’s an oversimplified, but accurate, description of how new Neag School of Education Associate Dean for Research Sandra M. Chafouleas is working to support Neag faculty.
The Perils of Sexism for Men and Boys
In a new book, Professor James O'Neil discusses how men’s gender role conflict relates to mental health problems, substance abuse, and relationship problems.
Competition Helps Drive CRT Production
As performances of the musical 'The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee' get underway, UConn faculty reflect on the nature of competition.
New York Teacher, Jewelry Designer Donates $150K to Create ‘Fuller Scholarship for Social Justice in Education’ at UConn’s Neag School
Ten years working as a teacher in Los Angeles, London and New York City led to Kathryn Fuller experiencing many realizations, including the limited role “smarts” or intelligence can play in classroom learning. Using money from her family’s railroad business, Fuller recently presented $150,000 to the Neag School to establish the Fuller Scholarship for Social Justice in Education.
Neag Students Reflect on the Impact of Scholarship
Alyssa Bogdanowicz received her bachelor’s degree in Special Education with a concentration in English last year. Gabrielle Pallotto earned her bachelor’s degree in Early Education and is currently studying abroad in London through the Neag IB/M program. Current Neag Alumni Society Scholarship recipients recently reflected on the impact of the scholarship.
Neag Administrator Returns to Faculty to Focus on Research; Reflects on 10 Years in Administration
Marijke Kehrhahn, who returned to faculty this fall after serving in administration in the Neag School of Education for 10 years, talks about her past experiences and future plans. Q: What did you like best about serving as the associate dean? I really liked having access to the ‘whole school’ perspective and to have the […]
Neag Faculty Member Recognized with Promising New Evaluator Award
Dr. Bianca Montrosse-Moorhead, an assistant professor in Measurement, Evaluation, and Assessment at the Neag School of Education, was named the 2014 Marcia Guttentag Promising New Evaluator Award winner from the American Evaluation Association (AEA). The AEA is the leading international evaluation association. This award is presented to a promising new evaluator during the first five […]
Neag Alumnus Awarded Milken Award
Sitting in the exact gym where he sat as an elementary school student, Metacomet Elementary School Principal Desi Nesmith was brought to tears when he learned that he had received the Milken Educator Award–nicknamed ”the Oscars of Teaching.”
UConn’s Neag School of Education Celebrates 15th Anniversary
More than 250 students, faculty, and alumni recently celebrated the 15th anniversary of the naming of the Neag School of Education with events over two days.
The International Language of Sports
UConn recently hosted 10 South African educators with a mutual interest in the power of sports to build relationships and effect social change.