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January 8, 2021

IDoE Announces New Climate Change Education Framework in partnership with Purdue

Adam Baker In partnership with the Purdue Climate Change Research Center (PCCRC) and Purdue University College of Science, the Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) today announced the state’s new Climate Change Education Framework. The Indiana Climate Change Education Framework offers...

December 18, 2020

Eichinger tackles the challenges of the fall semester

David Eichinger, associate professor of science education, is excited to be teaching in Chaney-Hale Hall of Science—the new STEM teaching lab building. The 111,000 square foot building, a student-focused STEM learning space next to the Armory, Elliott Hall of Music,...

December 16, 2020

Free non-credit certificate on diversity for students and k-12 teachers

Thanks to a College of Education Graduate Student Grant of $5,000, a project developed by a group of graduate students will provide an opportunity for Purdue University students and education professionals to gain skills in building a just, equitable, and...

December 16, 2020

Helping our partner schools

In an effort to support our partner schools during COVID, the special education program will reimburse the cost of the background check and substitute teaching permit, requirements for substitute teaching, for at least 100 College of Education and Purdue teacher...

December 15, 2020

You did it!

The semester has come to an end and I want to recognize all of the perseverance that our students, faculty, and staff have displayed this semester. I am keenly aware that there was nothing easy about this semester, but you...

November 25, 2020

Virtual Learning for the Remainder of the Semester

Students—In this season of thanks, I’m grateful for you and the persistence you’ve shown throughout this semester. You definitely deserve a break for the holidays. I recognize and appreciate the dedication you’ve shown to keeping yourself and others safe and...

November 11, 2020

Çiftçi Selected As Diversity Fellow For College of Education

In an effort to enhance our efforts in diversity, equity and inclusion in the College of Education, Nancy Marchand-Martella, the Suzi and Dale Gallagher Dean of Education, appointed Ayşe Çiftçi (eye-SHAE chief-T-CHE), professor of counseling psychology, to the new role of diversity fellow. The...

November 10, 2020

New educational leadership faculty member brings urban school leadership experience

In August we welcomed LaMonica Williams, clinical assistant professor in educational leadership and policy studies, to Purdue University. Williams comes to us from Chicago Public Schools District 299 where she held positions as the director of special education, principal, and...

October 22, 2020

Purdue’s Online Special Education Program Part of $6M Federal Grant

Purdue's online MSEd in special education program has been named as an Institute of Higher Education (IHE) partner on a federally funded $6 million state personnel development grant. The grant was awarded to the Indiana Department of Education, Office of...

September 9, 2020

$500,000 Planned Gift From Alumna To Create Community Partnership

Creating a community partnership to benefit Purdue University education majors is the purpose of a $500,000 planned gift from alumna Leah Wasburn-Moses (BA ’97, MSEd ’99), professor of educational psychology at Miami University (Ohio). The gift will fund, in perpetuity,...