Neag School of Education
New Members Elected for the Neag Alumni Society Board of Governors
The following eight individuals were elected to the Neag Alumni Society Board of Governors at the annual meeting in November at the Alumni Center. Pictured top row (L-R): Kate Heintz Lund, Rebecca Stearns and Margaret Clifton. Bottom row (L-R): Jeremy Vigneault, Christine Emmons, John Gedney and Anthony Distasio. Not pictured: Desi Nesmith. Margaret Clifton (M.A. Curriculum […]
Neag School Welcomes New Faculty Members
The following are recently hired Neag faculty members. Congratulations and a warm welcome from the Neag School of Education. Joseph Abramo Joseph Abramo, Ed. D., is a clinical assistant professor of music education in the Neag School of Education where he teaches courses in instrumental methods and supervises student teachers. In February he was the recipient […]
Neag School’s “Reading Recovery Certification Program” Wins $1.7 Million Dollar Grant
There is a very simple reason why, for nearly 20 years, Neag professor of curriculum and instruction Dr. Mary Anne Doyle has been a passionate advocate for and the driving force behind UConn’s participation in Reading Recovery, a program aimed at dramatically improving the reading skills of at-risk first-graders. “It just works phenomenally well,” says Doyle. […]
Neag Student Learns First-hand About Service to the Community
During the spring semester of her freshman year, Neag School of Education student Sarah Harris enrolled in an interdisciplinary “service-learning” honors seminar focused on migrant workers in the state of Connecticut. The course, which examined the challenges faced by migrant workers and immigrants in the state, provided Harris and her classmates opportunities to listen to experts in […]
Dr. Jason Stephens Publishes Book on “Creating a Culture of Academic Integrity”
Recent cheating scandals in schools across the U.S. have generated alarming national headlines. Connecticut’s own Waterbury Hopeville School is under investigation for suspected educational misconduct during this year’s state mastery test. Dr. Jason Stephens, an associate professor in the Neag School of Education‘s Department of Educational Psychology, addressed academic integrity issues like these reported cases and […]
Reis Appointed to New Endowed Chair in Educational Psychology
The first person to hold the Letitia Neag Morgan Chair for Educational Psychology, Sally Reis is an internationally recognized scholar and a champion of students with special needs.
Analyzing Art
Students taking a class in 19th-century American art have the opportunity to view original works of art up close at the Benton Museum.
Atmospheric Scientist Studies Climate Change and Develops Future Researchers
Growing up on the shores of Lake Victoria, future climatologist Richard Anyah watched huge cloud banks build into thunderstorms.
UConn Researchers Develop Model to Assess Teachers’ Classroom Skills
In a study applying the model to Connecticut teachers, graduates of the Neag School's teacher preparation program performed well.
Neag Professor Leads European Embarkment on World War II Studies
This past May, Neag School of Education faculty member, Alan Marcus, paid tribute to the school’s mission of embracing worldwide diversity by leading a global leader study abroad program as part of a course titled: “Teaching World War II: Multiple Perspectives on the War in Europe.” The two-week program was designed to immerse students into rich historical […]