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Congratulations, Madhavi and Kristin!
Please join us in congratulating Madhavi Tandon and Kristin Whitmore on their appointments to new faculty roles following successful searches. Beginning Aug. 10, 2026, Madhavi will serve as assistant teaching professor in Educational Foundations, and Kristin will serve as senior instructor in STEM Education. These appointments reflect the talent, dedication, and passion both bring to…
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Standing with Cristina, Rosanna, and the Venezuelan People
Our hearts are with Cristina Gillanders, Rosanna Miller Salas, their families, and all those affected by the devastating earthquakes in Venezuela. While Cristina and Rosanna shared that their loved ones are safe, they also described the heartbreak many communities now face as families cope with loss, destruction, and ongoing aftershocks. Cristina and Rosanna expressed gratitude…
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You’re Invited to Join a Playful Accessibility Adventure!
Dear SEHD Community, I would like to invite you to join Accessibility Adventure: A Playful Introduction to Digital Accessibility for Educators, a free professional learning experience offered in person or virtually, designed to make accessibility approachable, practical, and engaging. Through interactive activities, collaborative challenges, and hands-on exploration, participants will discover simple strategies for creating more…
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Cristina Gillanders Published in The International Journal of Early Childhood
Educating Bilingual Children: A Scoping Review of International Research on Early Childhood Teacher Education and Professional Development [Read More]
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Faculty Candidate Presentation, Senior Instructor, SPSY– Dr. Emanual Pérez – Monday, June 22nd, 11:15 AM
Best Practices in Identifying Specific Learning Disabilities in Spanish–English Bilingual Students: A PSW Approach Monday, June 22nd, 2026 11:15am – 12:15pm Presentation and Q & A Location: LSC 1150 and/or Zoom Faculty, staff, students, alumni and members of the public welcome! Presented by Dr. Emanual Pérez – candidate for Senior Instructor, School Psychology (SPSY) A…
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Faculty Candidate Presentation, Senior Instructor, SPSY– Dr. Mady Dalley – Monday, June 22nd, 2 PM
More Than Words: Working Collaboratively with Interpreters in Special Education Monday, June 22nd, 2026 2:00pm – 3:00pm Presentation and Q & A Location: LSC 1150 and/or Zoom Faculty, staff, students, alumni and members of the public welcome! Presented by Dr. Mady Dalley – candidate for Senior Instructor, School Psychology (SPSY) A brief bio for Dr.…
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Dane Stickney Recently Published in Democracy & Education
Dane Stickney, assistant teaching professor in ASPIRE, recently published a piece in Democracy & Education. The article, which is an academic response piece, examines moves that teachers can make to veer toward democracy in these dark political times. [Read More]
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UCDAccess Portal will be Renamed to CUAccess
To create a more inclusive and intuitive experience that aligns with branding updates on both campuses, the UCDAccess portal will be renamed to CUAccess. When this is happening: This change will be applied by UIS after hours on Thursday, August 6, 2026. There may be a brief outage Academic calendars have been considered, and this date was identified…
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Julia Mahfouz and Geeta Verma Published in Frontiers in Education
From Experience to Evidence: A Human–AI Conceptual Model for Assessing and Credentialing Lived Learning [Read More]
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Ph.D. Student, Rob Acker, Presented in Hong Kong This Week
Rob Acker, Ph.D. student in LEO, presented at the Future Scholars Forum in Leadership and Policy Studies in Hong Kong, China this week. Rob’s presentation was titled “Finding Comfort in the Discomfort”: Professional Learning in Deeper Learning Schools, and featured an upcoming co-authored article with Dr. Scott McLeod. Their research explored what professional development looks like, from the teacher…