This research focuses on correlations between stressful work-related events and the data provided by the FitBit in order to support future teachers experiencing stress in their teaching careers. Molly Fisher, Ph.D., an associate professor in STEM Education, is conducting research with two undergraduate elementary education majors, Shelby Haarman and Natalie … Read More
This research project explores how students engage in problem-based learning and community action through integration of critical literacy and mathematics learning. Cindy Jong, Ph.D., an associate professor in STEM Education, and Kristen Perry, Ph.D., an associate professor and Director of Graduate Studies in Curriculum and Instruction, along with two undergraduate … Read More
Would you like to thank a teacher who made a difference in your life? Here is a wonderful way to do that in a way he or she will never forget. For the 21st year, the University of Kentucky College of Education is hosting an event for members of the … Read More
A University of Kentucky College of Education research team has been selected to receive funding from the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) for a project related to college athletes’ psychological well-being and mental health. The team is comprised of Jeff Reese, a licensed psychologist and professor in the Department of … Read More
The UK College of Education Inclusiveness Committee and the UK Appalachian Center, housed within the UK College of Arts and Sciences, recently sponsored a panel discussion featuring a sampling of faculty, staff, and students who are from the region or have research experiences related to Appalachia. The panel took place … Read More
The UK College of Education Inclusiveness Committee and the UK Appalachian Center, housed within the UK College of Arts and Sciences, are sponsoring an initiative to deepen understanding of the cultural, political, and economic complexities of the Appalachian region. “Demystifying Appalachia” is be a special focus within the College of … Read More
“The change in the mood of American higher education from 1960 to 1969 was incredible and surprising — from optimism and confidence to exhaustion and uncertainty,” Dr. John Thelin tells Inside Higher Ed’s Scott Jaschik in a Q&A feature about his latest book, published by Johns Hopkins University Press. Thelin, … Read More
The UK College of Education Student Ambassadors helped to spread some joy to patients at Kentucky Children’s Hospital this season. They collected new toys from fellow students, and College of Education faculty and staff.
Lunch and Learn Noon, Nov. 14 King Center, Gatton Student Center Assistant Professor Candice Hargons of the Department of Educational, School, and Counseling Psychology leads a discussion on how identities intersect and impact individual life experiences. Lunch provided. The event is part of a series of campus events sponsored by … Read More
“‘Fair Harvard is not always fair.’ That allegation cuts to the heart of the lawsuit about admissions decisions made by Harvard University,” writes Dr. John Thelin, historian and professor of Educational Policy Studies and Evaluation at the University of Kentucky College of Education, in a column for Inside Higher Ed. … Read More