Fifty years ago, the University of Kentucky established the Department of Special Education, and today the department includes programs and projects focused on improving the lives of individuals with disabilities of all ages. The department held a 50th anniversary celebration this past weekend. It was an opportunity to connect with present … Read More
Jakob Hester, a second year Master of Science student in Health Promotion, was selected to represent the University of Kentucky in the Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE) Collegiate Champion Program. Hester was one of 20 champions selected across the country for the 2018-19 year. The Collegiate Champion program gives undergraduate … Read More
Interested in the field of counseling psychology? A panel of students, faculty and working professionals will answer questions from 1:30-2:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 19 in 109 Dickey Hall. They will discuss the specialty of counseling psychology, how counseling psychology differs from clinical psychology, and what master’s and doctoral degree training … Read More
The 2018 Educational Policy Studies and Evaluation Colloquium will take place at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 18 at the Gaines Center, Bingham Davis House, 218 E. Maxwell St. The event is hosted by the UK College of Education’s Department of Educational Policy Studies and Evaluation. Two alumni of the program, … Read More
A UK College of Education student group is raising funds to host events that build and maintain partnerships between police officers and members of the autism community. From 4 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 16 customers at Mellow Mushroom (S. Upper Street) can have 15 percent of their bill donated to the Police Autism … Read More
Registration is open for the Hope for Tomorrow 5K and Fun Run, which benefits a children’s organization with ties to the UK College of Education. Dr. Jennifer Grisham-Brown co-founded Hope for Tomorrow. She is a UK College of Education professor of Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education and faculty director of the … Read More
The latest Teaching in Today’s Tech Powered Classroom Q&A posted on Education Week Teacher is from Dr. Justin Bathon, weighing in on pitfalls and opportunities that arise when schools invest in tech. Bathon is an associate professor in the UK College of Education Department of Educational Leadership Studies and is … Read More
Thanks to everyone who helped make the UK College of Education’s Family Weekend event a success. Students and families explored Dickey Hall, played corn hole and Jenga, chatted with faculty, staff and administrators, and enjoyed a catered brunch. The following FAQ explains more about Family Weekend: What is Family Weekend? … Read More
Three UK College of Education alumni were honored during the college’s 2018 Gary L. Stingle Scholarship and Awards banquet, hosted by UK College of Education Interim Dean Rosetta Sandidge. The Outstanding Teaching Award was presented to Pamela Duncan, a math teacher at Woodford County High School. Dr. Mary Lynn English, … Read More
The Kentucky Association of Teacher Educators (KATE) 2018 Conference was hosted recently at the Hilary J. Boone Center on the University of Kentucky campus. Dr. Kim White, clinical associate professor in the UK College of Education’s Department of Curriculum and Instruction, is KATE president and oversaw conference planning. The conference … Read More