Neag School of Education
Undersung Research Stories of 2025
UConn's quiet innovations making big waves
December 30, 2025 | Mac Murray
New Developmental English Lexicon Database Reveals How Children Learn to Read
Co-created by Neag School faculty member Laura Steacy, the new resource rates the difficulty of nearly 10,000 English words and guides teachers on how to tailor instruction
December 18, 2025 | Shawn Kornegay
Neag School Alumnus Jeffrey Newton Honored as Connecticut’s 2026 Superintendent of the Year
Newton ’13 ELP, superintendent of East Lyme Public Schools, was recently recognized by the Connecticut Association of Public School Superintendents
December 16, 2025 | Shawn Kornegay
Twice is Nice: Feel Your Best Self Earns Second Finalist Spot in Kidscreen Awards
UConn Feel Your Best Self’s new animated shorts series has been nominated for best preschool digital series
November 20, 2025 | Helene Marcy
UConn’s Phi Delta Kappa Chapter Donates $10,000 to Support Future Educators
The now-inactive chapter made a lasting contribution by donating to two Neag School funds that support the development of future educators
November 18, 2025 | Nicole Dobrzanski
10 Questions With Dorothea Anagnostopoulos and Tutita Casa on Teaching Ambitiously
A new book from Neag School faculty explores strategies for promoting deep, conceptual learning in elementary classrooms through purposeful assignments, support, and feedback
November 17, 2025 | Shawn Kornegay
Neag School Faculty Member and Alumni Earn National Publication Award
Tutita M. Casa and three former students received the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics’ 2025 Linking Research and Practice Outstanding Publication Award
November 14, 2025 | Nicole Dobrzanski
Neag School Welcomes New Endowed Chair in Educational Psychology
Matthew Lemberger-Truelove, an expert in counselor education, is the new Letitia Neag Morgan Chair for Educational Psychology
November 13, 2025 | Mikala Kane
10 Questions With Jacqueline Caemmerer on Multiple Regression and Beyond
The school psychology faculty member showcases her other area of expertise – statistics – in her first book
November 11, 2025 | Nicole Dobrzanski
Preparing the Next Generation of School District Leaders: The Impact of UConn’s Executive Leadership Program
This year, alumni from various cohorts stepped into new superintendent and central office roles that allow them to strengthen communities and expand educational opportunities
November 10, 2025 | Nicole Dobrzanski