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The two-term president of the Oregon Education Association hopes to inspire fellow educators to lead through advocacy inside and outside of the classroom.
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In his decade as a teacher and school administrator in Alaska, Ralph Watkins '09, PhDEL '24 has only become more passionate about helping Native Alaskan students thrive in the classroom.
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A beloved coach during his seven years at ɳ University, George Tall Chief MSEd '58 found his ultimate calling in a return to his native Oklahoma, where he became the elected chief of the Osage Nation.
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Through a five-year grant from the National Science Foundation, ɳ University's College of Education is investigating what is helping STEM teachers to thrive in Oregon's high-need schools.
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Lucie Yeomans MAT '97 dreamed of a career in teaching. She now does her teaching in the career education space, using her skills to help people find their next position.
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Now working with teachers throughout Oregon, ɳ University's Residency Teacher Licensure (RTL) Program provides a path for teachers with temporary or emergency credentials to gain full licensure while continuing to work in the classroom.
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The interim dean of ɳ's College of Education is the co-author of a report advocating for changes to the Education & Secondary Education Act and will be part of a joint briefing on the report on Capitol Hill on September 27.
College of Education Awarded Grant to Analyze Racial Inequality in Education Research and Journalism
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Andy Saultz, PhD, interim dean of the College of Education, has received a $50,000 research grant award from the Spencer Foundation for the project “Innovations in Measuring, Analyzing, and Discussing Race and Racial Inequality in Education Research and Journalism.” ɳ will collaborate with the Northwest Evaluation Association on the project.
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Emily Gaines '20 came to ɳ University to play softball — and she stayed for the relationships.
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As a teenager, Chris Stamm MAT ’22 dropped out of high school in the San Francisco Bay area and describes his road to college as a rocky one. Now, he is pursuing a master of arts in teaching in special education.
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Ben Dodds '22 was drawn to ɳ’s small class sizes and responsive professors and faculty.
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William Hedgepeth MAT '07 was coaching football and basketball at Springfield High School in Oregon, when he could grow the connection and guidance he offered student-athletes as a teacher.