Watson’s AI keynote explores ‘disruption’ needed to modernize learning systems William R. Watson was invited to give the keynote at a recent AI conference for Indiana school administrators. The “Future Ready Schools: AI in Educational Leadership” summit was held at Taylor Community Schools in Kokomo, IN (July 20–21). Watson, professor… September 25, 2026 Learn More
Pereira named Feldhusen Term Associate Professor of Gifted Education The Purdue University Office of the Provost gave the College of Education permission to appoint Nielsen Pereira as the John Feldhusen Term Associate Professor of Gifted, Talented, and Creative Education for five years (as of August 17, 2026). Pereira is… September 23, 2026 Learn More
Fifth gifted education doctoral student named a MENSA Fellow The Mensa Foundation named the College of Education’s Shahnaz Safitri as a 2026 Mensa Fellow. Safitri is a doctoral student in gifted, creative, and talented studies in the Department of Educational Studies, and is part of the College’s Gifted Education… September 15, 2026 Learn More
Crafting civic dialogue: College of Ed kicks off ‘Dialogue 250’ to build educator capacity A Purdue University College of Education faculty member organized a kick-off training day for the inaugural cohort of Dialogue 250 (D250), a one-year professional learning fellowship that brings together secondary educators to sharpen their civic inquiry instructional skills. The program… September 11, 2026 Learn More
Purdue University launches new online transition to teaching program in special education Purdue University is launching a new online Transition to Teaching Licensure Program in Special Education (SPED). The program assists professionals who want to transition into teaching careers with a focus on special education by preparing them to earn initial licensure… September 9, 2026 Learn More
Interactive 21st annual Constitution Day slated for Sept. 17 Celebrate U.S. Constitution Day on September 17! Purdue University will officially celebrate U.S. Constitution Day in the Purdue Memorial Union to commemorate the signing of the U.S. Constitution in 1787. Hosted by the College of Education’s James F. Ackerman Center… September 2, 2026 Learn More
Narrative Inquiry: Scherer’s new book chronicles her journey as a researcher Publication Title Narrative Inquiry: Touchstones for Understanding Experience Co-Authors Stephanie Scherer Publisher Kendall Hunt Publishing Company Publication Date 2026 About the Book Written for emerging researchers, the author invites readers to journey with her from her early days as a… August 13, 2026 Learn More
Professor, community member partner in adaptive PE course Ricky Price wanted to make his adaptive physical education course more authentic for his Boilermaker Educator students. “I wanted my students to learn from someone with a disability, not just me,” said Price, an assistant professor of special education in the… August 11, 2026 Learn More
New course design book is rooted in Self-Determination Theory Publication Title Designing Impactful College Courses: Applying Self-Determination Theory Co-Authors Emily M. Bonem, Daniel Guberman, Chantal Levesque-Bristol Publisher Routledge Publication Date April 30, 2026 About the Book This how-to course design guide is rooted in Self-Determination Theory (SDT), equipping educators with the… August 7, 2026 Learn More
Indiana, federal judges invited to help BFTF learn about American justice system Have you ever met an American judge or state supreme court justice outside of a courtroom? In July, 34 American and European teenagers had that opportunity through Purdue University’s College of Education. The students are participants in the Benjamin Franklin… August 4, 2026 Learn More
Maeda’s new book equips researchers with education stats tools Publication Title Quantitative Methods in Education: A Practical Introduction to Statistics Co-Authors Yukiko Maeda, John Gipson, Sheila Hurt, and Katie H. Dufault Publisher Purdue University Press Publication Date 2026 About the Book Educational research often involves understanding complex patterns in… July 28, 2026 Learn More
“Wonderful partners”: Cambodian university collaboration leads to workshop, training, recruitment, and research The Royal University of Phnom Penh (RUPP) invited two College of Education faculty members to give a workshop to the public on “AI for Language Teaching and Assessment” – just one of the many ways that these Boilermaker Educators collaborate… July 22, 2026 Learn More