Neag School of Education
Creativity Expert James Kaufman Joins UConn Faculty
Kaufman, from California State, joins a group of renowned creativity scholars in the Neag School of Education.
Neag Alumna Uses Expertise in Workplace Politics to Write Compelling Fiction Debut
Those familiar with UConn’s Storrs campus won’t necessarily see familiar places or faces in “Shadow Campus,” a mystery thriller. Yet author Kathleen Kelley Reardon, a former UConn associate professor who in 1971 earned a BA from the Neag School, believes anyone familiar with the behind-the-scenes politics of academia will recognize some attributes of the story.
Guerreiras Project Founder Caitlin Fisher Speaks to Neag School Sport Management Students
Ethnographer and former professional women’s soccer player Caitlin Davis Fisher recently spoke to UConn’s Neag School of Education Sport Management students about the ability of athletics to promote gender equality.
From the Soccer Field to the Courtroom
Assistant U.S. Attorney Felice Duffy ’82 (CLAS), ’86 ED, ’91 Ph.D., who has found her way from a UConn soccer field to a federal courtroom, says prosecuting criminals is like playing team sports.
Neag Expert Makes Call to Action for Educators to Teach “The Psychology of Men and Boys”
A special section of articles put together by Neag School of Education Educational Psychology Professor James O’Neil (along with Neag alumnus Sara Renzulli and Neag doctoral student Bryce Crasper) is a call to action for more universities to offer courses on “Teaching the Psychology of Men”—an emerging, but often controversial, discipline.
Coventry Public Schools Partner with Neag School for “Technology in the Classroom” Initiative
The Coventry Public Schools and the Neag School have joined forces to discover new ways to integrate iPad technology into classroom learning, as well as to use their partnership to plan, implement, and assess both the process and the emerging impacts of this new area of technology integration.
First-Year Teachers Share Do’s and Don’ts with Teachers-To-Be
Seven recent Neag alumni returned to Dr. Richard Schwab’s Teacher Leadership and Organization course to take the podium and share their first-year teaching experiences. The event marked the third year Schwab has invited former students back to campus.
Neag School Hosts “Respect for All” Workshops to Improve School Inclusivity
Teachers and administrators from throughout New England attended a Neag School-sponsored workshop that focused on challenging stereotypes, exploring gender roles, reducing bullying and helping ensure that school is a place where all youths—no matter what their background—can thrive.
A Report Card on Teacher Evaluation
The report by UConn education researchers is designed to help ensure the state's students get the high-quality teachers they need to succeed.
Chinese Olympic Coaches, Sports Scientists Visit UConn Kinesiology Department
A delegation of elite Chinese sports scientists and Olympic coaches spent eight days attending lectures and discussions with Neag School of Education Department of Kinesiology experts to learn the latest in advanced sports and exercise science.