Dr. Laura Burton and the UConn Sport Management Program are mentioned for their work with the Global Sports Mentoring Program which aims to empower female leaders in sport, NCAA Champion Magazine
Author: Leah Ward
Jennie Weiner Named Zirkel Award Winner for 2019
Congratulations to Dr. Jennie Weiner who has been named the 2019 recipient of the Dr. Perry A. Zirkel Distinguished Teaching Award, which honors a faculty member in the Neag School each year for outstanding teaching.
Weiner will be formally recognized at the Neag School’s 2019 Alumni Awards Celebration in March.
HESA Alumna Named CWU Diversity and Equity Center Director
Following a national search, Central Washington University has named HESA alumna, Abby Chien as director of their Diversity and Equity Center.
To Add Black College Students, Recruit Black Schoolteachers
A paper co-authored by EDLR’s Joshua Hyman is featured on Inside Higher Ed.
LLEP Student Discusses the Hidden Curriculum in Podcast
Shannon Holder, current LLEP Ph.D. candidate discusses The Hidden Curriculum in recent podcast in an effort to support fellow graduate students.
Craig Cooke Earns 2019 Neag Alumni Award for Outstanding School Superintendent
UConn’s Neag School of Education shared ELP Alumnus, Craig Cooke has earned the Alumni Award for Outstanding School Superintendent, stating “For the past five years, Craig Cooke has served as superintendent of Windsor (Conn.) Public Schools, where he is responsible for managing the school district, including overseeing a $69 million budget. Prior to that role, he served as the assistant superintendent of human resources for the district of more than 650 educators and support staff. Cooke also previously served as the human resources director for Enfield (Conn.) Public Schools.”
Cooke will receive his award on March 16, 2019.
Principal Preparation Program Undergoes Redesign
UConn Today covers the latest changes to the UCAPP Program during their grant-funded redesign.
How Charter Schools Are Like Subprime Mortgages and May Be Heading for a “Bubble”
Dr. Preston Green was recently featured in Diane Ravitch’s Blog.
Los Angeles and Oakland Teachers Rally Amid Deadlocked Contract Talks
A study co-authored by Preston Green is mentioned in Captial & Main
Dr. Alan Addley Named CT’s 2019 Superintendent of the Year
Congratulations to ELP and Ed.D. alumus, Dr. Alan Addley on earning Connecticut’s Superintendent of the Year, 2019. CAPSS recognizes him for his hard work and dedication.