The College of Education has a number of Winter Intersession options to help students fulfill a UK Core requirement, take an elective, and more. Students are encouraged to consult with their advisor and register soon. Winter 2021-22 courses in the College of Education include: EPE/EDP 557-203 – Gathering, Analyzing & … Read More
By Amanda Nelson The latest edition of a widely used tool for teaching and assessing preschool children was developed with the help of a University of Kentucky professor with extensive experience in early childhood education and the support of the UK Early Childhood Lab. UK College of Education’s Jennifer Grisham, professor in … Read More
By Grace Colville November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month. Each year, the American Cancer Society names the third Thursday of the month as The Great American Smokeout — a day when people who smoke across the country take the first step toward a healthier life. According to the American Lung … Read More
Nelson O. O. Zounlome, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Department of Educational, School and Counseling PsychologyDr. Zounlome (he/him) is a first-generation college student, child of immigrants, and native of South Bend, Indiana. He is also a former McNair Scholar, Ford Foundation Fellow, Herman B. Wells Graduate Fellow, and Counseling … Read More
The Arvle and Ellen Thacker Turner Research Fund was established to provide mini-grants in support of the research efforts of doctoral graduate students in the College of Education. Grants of up to $1,000 are available to College of Education doctoral candidates who have passed their qualifying examination and are … Read More
Megan Reynolds is a Senior Learning Experience Designer at customer relationship management powerhouse Salesforce. She is a graduate of the Instructional Systems Design (ISD) master’s degree program in the UK College of Education and is currently pursuing a Ph.D in Educational Sciences at UK. Recently named to Learning 30 Under … Read More
The Educational Equity Audit process uses multiple methods (surveys, focus groups, policy analysis) to assist schools and districts with the identification of institutional policies and procedures that result in disparate and discriminatory impacts on students’ educational opportunity and experience. As part of this research, Gregory Vincent, J.D., Ed.D., Professor, … Read More
By Evan Crane University of Kentucky rifle star and Kinesiology major Mary Tucker has her Olympic medal as she along with USA Shooting star Lucas Kozeniesky earned silver in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics mixed air rifle competition. Fellow UK star Will Shaner placed sixth overall with teammate Alison Marie Weisz. Tucker/Kozeniesky … Read More
Can gaming make kids smarter? A new undergraduate class planned for Fall 2021 will explore how gaming – from digital to board games – can be applied in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education. SEM 343 – Gaming in STEM Education is for a wide range of students, whether … Read More
Interested in face-to-face courses? The College of Education has a number of traditional in-person as well as hybrid offerings for the Spring 2021 semester, including several engaging fitness-focused courses to contribute to a healthy lifestyle as you begin the new year. The list below is a sampling of courses offered … Read More