Neag School of Education
Dorothy’s Story: a Mother, a Student, a Friend and a Leader
Dorothy Pierson Hubeny, (Ph.D. ‘84) passed away in August after losing a courageous battle to cancer, but her legacy with the Neag School of Education lives on. Dorothy, more commonly known as “Dot” by her friends and loved ones, was the quiet heart and soul of the Neag Alumni Society from its inception. She was instrumental in […]
Neag Alums March to the Beat of Success in the 7th Regiment
Six Neag School of Education alumni have combined their shared passions for education and music outside the classroom on the instructional staff of New London’s 7th Regiment Drum & Bugle Corps. This year, the drum corps placed 7th overall at the Drum Corps International Championships at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, IN and were Open Class Finalists […]
Dr. Del Siegle Promoted to Lead Neag’s Dept. of Educational Psychology
Del Siegle has been promoted to Department Head of the Department of Educational Psychology in the Neag School of Education at UConn. Dr. Siegle has been a member of the Dept. of Educational Psychology for the past 12 years and is taking over the role from Dr. Swaminathan, who is returning to a teaching and researching role. […]
Another Successful Year of Confratute Concludes
For the past 34 years, Storrs, Connecticut has attracted thousands of educators worldwide for a highly acclaimed, weeklong program sponsored by the Neag Center for Gifted Education and Talent Development. Attended by over 550 educators from 34 states and 13 countries, this year’s Confratute was a blending of educators interested in gifted education, differentiation of instruction […]
Dr. Michael Alfano has Been Promoted to Executive Director of Teacher Education Programs at the Neag School
Dr. Michael Alfano has been promoted to executive director of teacher preparation programs in the Neag School of Education at UConn to take over for Dr. Wendy Glenn who is returning to a teaching role within the Neag School. In his new role, he will be responsible for overseeing the Office of Teacher Education, along with directing the […]
It’s Not the Time Spent in School, It’s How It’s Used
Quantity of time can’t be translated into quality of learning, says a UConn education professor.
Preventing School Bullying Behavior
A UConn expert talks about a behavioral program that is making an impact in schools nationwide.
UConn Undergrad Does the Research, Does the Math
Education major Briana Hennessy traveled to Tanzania earlier this summer to teach math.
Neag Alumnus Elected President of the National School Boards Association
Mary Broderick has always gravitated toward education. As an English major undergraduate, she had just completed her MBA when she first moved to East Lyme, CT. At the time, her children were very young and she started attending board of education meetings for the East Lyme school system, which had 2,600 students (it’s now up […]
Dr. Jason Irizarry Publishes Book on “The Latinization of U.S. Schools: Successful Teaching and Learning in Shifting Cultural Contexts”
Despite the rise in Latino population in the United States, academic achievement in schools is scarcely recognized among Latino youth. Dr. Jason G. Irizarry, an assistant professor of multicultural education in the Neag School of Education’s Department of Curriculum and Instruction, analyzed this issue of underachievement in his recently published book, The Latinization of U.S. Schools: Successful […]