While many University of Kentucky students are turning in final exams or projects this time of year, UK College of Education students taking an education curriculum methods course tested their skills by teaching students from Millcreek Elementary and Picadome Elementary. The UK students planned instructional units, aligning them with instructional standards and … Read More
The UK College of Education Staff Council recently spearheaded a Big Blue Pantry food drive. The donations from faculty, students, and staff weighed in at almost 195 pounds of items, thanks to the generous spirit of the College of Education family. The Big Blue Pantry serves UK students who are … Read More
Joni Meade, clinical faculty in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction, has helped bring together high school and college students looking to make a difference. They have developed a long-term commitment to enriching the health and education of children and their families at Westminster Village apartments. Meade is an advisor … Read More
The University of Kentucky College of Education’s chapter of the Student Council for Exceptional Children, in collaboration with the Autism Society of the Bluegrass, hosted a sensory-friendly “Cocoa and Cookies with Santa” event Sunday in the Taylor Education Building. Navigating crowds and waiting in long lines can be overwhelming for some … Read More
The UK College of Education’s STEM Education Department recently hosted a free online info session for anyone interested in learning more about becoming a teacher in the math/science fields. If you missed the session, but would still like to learn more, contact the STEM Education Department at (859) 257-4235 or UK College … Read More
The Sport and Exercise Psychology Club at the University of Kentucky is hosting the 29th annual Midwest Sport and Exercise Psychology Symposium Feb. 8-9, 2019. The meeting will feature professional workshops, panels, keynote speakers, and research presentations. Attendees will have the opportunity to network with key leaders in the field, … Read More
Anyone listening via radio to the University of Kentucky football game against Middle Tennessee on Nov. 17 may have heard UK College of Education professor John Thelin during the broadcast. He was interviewed for “UK at the Half,” which airs during each UK football and basketball game broadcast and … Read More
Students (both undergraduate and graduate) have an opportunity to present research (whether it is completed, in progress, or at the proposal stage) in a safe and collaborative environment at the 2019 Spring Research Conference. The event is a joint effort by the University of Kentucky, University of Louisville and University … Read More
Dr. Elizabeth Whitney has been selected by the Kentucky Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance as the 2018-2019 College/University Teacher of the Year for Health Education. She was honored at the association’s annual convention in Lexington and will be the state’s nominee for the national teaching award. As an assistant professor at the UK College of Education, Whitney’s research … Read More
Congratulations to UK College of Education doctoral candidates Mark Samudre, Collin Shepley, and Megan Jones. Samudre, a doctoral candidate in special education, and Shepley, a doctoral candidate in interdisciplinary early childhood education, were selected as outstanding scholars through an internationally competitive process to participate in the Council for Exceptional Children’s … Read More