NBC News NOW has put the work of a University of Kentucky College of Education research team in the national spotlight. NBC correspondent Kathy Park visited campus to tell the story of how Dr. Danelle Stevens-Watkins and her team are using a $3.2 million grant from the National Institute on … Read More
By Meg Mills Everyone wants to find their purpose in life, whether that be to become an advocate, an educator or both. For University of Kentucky graduate Lyndsay McCullers, a special education teacher at Simon Kenton High School in Independence, Kentucky, her passion soon became her reality. *** From a young … Read More
Join us for CATalyze Education Talks taking place at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 11 in the UK Federal Credit Union Esports Theater at The Cornerstone (located at 401 S. Limestone). This free community event features University of Kentucky College of Education faculty members giving brief talks on issues impacting health … Read More
On Thursday, April 21, the University of Kentucky will celebrate its fourth university-wide giving day, “One Day for UK.” For 24 hours, the university will encourage donors around the world to give to the college, unit or cause they care most about at UK. Gifts made to the UK College … Read More
Sahar Alameh, Ph.D., is on a mission. She wants to prevent today’s middle and high school students from facing a common regret in adulthood — wishing they had paid more attention in school. Such regrets can emerge when a lesson from a long-forgotten class becomes relevant years later. In hopes … Read More
The College of Education plans to offer an array of Summer 2022 courses. Students will find UK Core, required, and elective courses delivered online or in person. For more about Summer 2022, including the summer calendar and information about financial assistance, visit summer.uky.edu. Course ID Course Name Schedule/ Modality Who … Read More
Are you adventurous, academically able, independent, and ambitious? Interested in teaching in another culture? Overseas student teaching may be for you! Teacher education majors can apply to complete part of their student teaching requirements in an international school through the Consortium for Overseas Student Teaching with sites in 15 countries … Read More
A unique University of Kentucky program is accepting applications from undergraduate students interested in assisting with faculty research. Based in the UK College of Education, the program provides annual fellowships for eight students with an interest in STEM Education. It is open to undergraduates at any university within driving distance … Read More
The University of Kentucky College of Education has worked with Concordia to develop the 2022 Lexington Summit. Taking place both digitally and in-person April 7-8, the event features two speakers from the College of Education – Julian Vasquez Heilig, dean of the college, and Joseph Barry, a doctoral candidate in … Read More
Register now to attend the free virtual conference “Education as a Civil Right — Truth, Justice, and Equity for All,” taking place online April 7-9. The conference is an initiative of the University of Kentucky College of Education’s Education and Civil Rights Initiative, in collaboration with the NAACP. Registration is free thanks … Read More