Neag School of Education
UConn Students Participate in “State of Black Males in the U.S.” Panel Discussion
In honor of Black History Month, UConn students gathered this past week at the University’s African-American Cultural Center for a panel discussion featuring six panelists from two student groups, Collective Uplift and Brothers Reaching Our Society (B.R.O.S.). Panelists discussed issues facing today’s African-Americans, including how Black males are and can continue to “take control over their own image.” These words, spoken by Joseph Cooper, assistant professor in the Neag School of Education and the founder of Collective Uplift, served as the driving force behind a discussion that touched on self-image, stereotypes, resiliency, and more.
A Charter School Warning
A UConn education and law professor warns of similarities between charter school growth and the subprime mortgage crisis.
Students of Color, Neag School Faculty Partner to Boost Diversity Among Aspiring Educators
Members of student organization Leadership In Diversity (L.I.D.) are actively working with Neag School faculty to boost diversity in the Neag School of Education’s student body.
‘Playing it Out’: LGBT Issues in Sport
Whether it’s the MLB, NFL, or NHL, the world of sports has been cast as a hypermasculine, hypercompetitive environment. While this atmosphere may build toughness and encourage physical fitness, its acceptance toward athletes who identify with the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community is still in need of practice.
Neag School Faculty Member Launches Online Behavioral Assessment Tool
For teachers, administrators, and school psychologists, finding an easy, efficient way to track student conduct during the school day has long posed a challenge. Thanks to a new online behavioral assessment tool developed by Sandra Chafouleas, professor in the department of educational psychology and associate dean for research in the Neag School, and T. Chris Riley-Tillman, a professor at the University of Missouri, educators and school personnel can now quickly and efficiently monitor behaviors key to school success – with virtually no paperwork.
CLAS Undergrad, Neag School Professor Selected for Funding on Collaborative Research Project
This spring, Marissa Gadacy ’17 (CLAS) and Neag School of Education assistant professor Devin Kearns will collaborate on research examining aspects of elementary school students’ reading comprehension skills, thanks to funding from UConn’s Office of Undergraduate Research, which selected their research proposal for one of its 2016 Social Sciences, Humanities, and Arts Research Experience (SHARE) Awards.
Hands Off: Reducing Restraints in Connecticut Schools
Two UConn experts discuss how disruptive student behaviors can be reduced by building a positive school climate.
Creativity Found Lacking in College Admissions Process
A UConn professor says capturing creativity would increase diversity and better prepare students to be innovators in a changing society.
Future Educator Gets Early Lessons in Leadership
As early as her freshman year, Neag School junior Emily Baseler ’17 (ED), ’18 MA has been coaching college students to be exceptional teachers and leaders through UConn Jumpstart, a national early education organization.
Q&A: Get to Know the First Neag School Dean’s Doctoral Scholars
Now in the midst of recruiting its second cohort, the Dean’s Doctoral Scholar Program at UConn’s Neag School of Education provides full tuition for four years plus a stipend to promising Ph.D. candidates. Dean’s Doctoral Scholars have the opportunity to conduct interdisciplinary research with leading experts in the field of education while earning a doctoral […]