University of Kentucky College of Education News

Beginning this summer, the University of Kentucky College of Education is expanding options for those who want to change careers to teach in the fields of science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM), and early childhood. The Kentucky Professional Education Standards Board’s university-based alternative pathway to certification, known as Option 6, allows … Read More

The University of Kentucky College of Education has funding available for individuals interested in earning a Master of Science (M.S.) in Special Education (moderate and severe disabilities).  Funds for the program are from the Training InterdisciPLinary Educators to Support High-Needs Populations (TRIPLETS) grant, awarded to UK by the U.S. Department of … Read More

The College of Education recognized 727 students whose outstanding academic performance merited a spot on the Spring 2023 Dean’s List. To make the list, students must be enrolled as a full-time undergraduate and earn a GPA of 3.5 or higher. This spring’s Dean’s List includes: Sarah Abdellatif Aaron Abrahamson Hannah … Read More

Ashlee-Nicole Crump Hamilton is part of a family legacy that has endured for nearly 100 years at the University of Kentucky. Hamilton, a scholar in the UK College of Education and director of student services in the UK College of Medicine, will become “Dr. Ashlee-Nicole Crump Hamilton,” accepting her doctoral … Read More

Dr. Melinda Ickes, professor in the Department of Kinesiology and Health Promotion, is one of 16 University Research Professors for the 2023-24 academic year. Established by the UK Board of Trustees in 1976, the professorships program recognizes excellence across the full spectrum of research at UK. “The Commonwealth and university … Read More

University of Kentucky College of Education graduate programs remain the top-ranked in Kentucky among colleges of education, according to the latest U.S. News and World Report rankings released today. The college is ranked 52nd among public universities and 64th overall among all education graduate programs in the nation. Individually, the … Read More

When University of Kentucky faculty member John Nash began an exploration of artificial intelligence’s utility in learning, it came as no surprise to the doctoral scholars he advises. His research agenda has long centered on investigating how technology and innovation influence schools and educators. Although his research is technology-focused, he … Read More

It was a “dream come true” moment for author and University of Kentucky College of Education staff member Mariama J. Lockington during the American Library Association’s 2023 Youth Media Awards in January. As the host announced this year’s winners, Lockington’s “In the Key of Us” appeared on screen bearing a seal on … Read More

Dr. Kayla Johnson is one of three University of Kentucky advisors named recipients of awards from NACADA, the Global Community for Academic Advising. NACADA is an organization that promotes and supports quality academic advising in institutions of higher education to enhance the educational development of students. Johnson, assistant professor in … Read More

Researchers at the University of Kentucky College of Education and Morehouse School of Medicine are teaming to help at-risk Black women prevent HIV infection. The study, funded by a $1.2 million cooperative agreement from the National Institutes of Health’s National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities, uses an approach … Read More

Your story can inspire and make a difference. Sign up now to become a BBNfluencer. Registration is quick and simple. After signing up, check your inbox for a digital toolkit. Use the kit’s social media graphics to show your University of Kentucky College of Education pride. As a BBNfluencer, you … Read More

The College of Education plans to offer an array of Summer 2023 courses. A sampling of those courses is listed below. Students will find UK Core, required, and elective courses delivered online or in person. For more about Summer 2023, including the summer calendar and information about financial assistance, visit … Read More

Join the University of Kentucky College of Education for a panel discussion, “An Exploration of Research Methods: Using Different Tools to Understand the Impact of COVID on Student Learning.” 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 26Dickey Hall 109 and on Zoom The panel will feature: Dr. Candice Hargons, professor and … Read More

Register now to attend a free screening and panel discussion of the documentary Pushout: The Criminalization of Black Girls in Schools, taking place 5:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 25 at the UK Gatton Student Center Worsham Cinema. Light refreshments will be provided. Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeOEzCMTxe4_w7IMU2mv0u6ejnyo3xRkz9B-5I4TG6X0LG7cA/viewform The event is hosted … Read More

For Shemeka Thorpe, Ph.D., publishing research is an act of sharing stories rarely told. These narratives have been concealed, in part, due to a scarcity of scholars focused on Black women’s sexual well-being. Through her work, Thorpe is ensuring Black women’s voices are included in academic literature. As a community … Read More

Register now for the remaining two webinars in the Institute for the Transformation of Sport’s inaugural spring lecture series. Free and open to the public, the sessions are part of the institute’s launch in the University of Kentucky College of Education Department of Kinesiology and Health Promotion. From 6 to … Read More

Register now for the second in a series of virtual teach-ins on curricular challenges in K-12 schools. “You Can’t Teach That!” takes place online from 6 to 7:30 p.m. EST Thursday, March 30. The free webinar is hosted by the Education and Civil Rights Initiative at the University of Kentucky … Read More

The University of Kentucky College of Education Department of Kinesiology and Health Promotion is launching the Institute for the Transformation of Sport with an inaugural spring lecture series, Critical Interrogations of Race and Gender in Sport. Register now for two free special events featuring Ted Crews III, executive vice president … Read More

University of Kentucky College of Education faculty are part of a team designing artificial intelligence-based games to reach students learning mathematics. STEM Education colleagues Sahar Alameh, Ph.D., Molly Fisher, Ph.D., and Jonathan Thomas, Ph.D., connected with an education technology company, Alef Education, that had seed funding for a research-based project. … Read More

Education Week talked with Heather Erwin, Ph.D., for her take on how students can get exercise during the school day without disrupting learning. Erwin, chair of the Department of Kinesiology and Health Promotion in the University of Kentucky College of Education, is editor of the Journal of Teaching in Physical Education. … Read More

Register to claim your spot for a free webinar, “You Can’t Teach That! Curricular Challenges & African American Studies Bans in Higher Education & Secondary School,” taking place online 2:30 to 4 p.m. Thursday, March 9. Featured speakers include Dr. Thandeka K. Chapman, Dr. Patrick Valdez, Dr. Cecilia Suarez, Dr. Neal Hutchens, and … Read More

University of Kentucky Professor Adrienne Dixson, Ph.D., says education research, when done well and with a focus on addressing inequity, can be quite powerful. Dixson is executive director of the Educational and Civil Rights Initiative at the UK College of Education and professor in the Department of Educational Leadership Studies. She … Read More

Register to attend a free screening and discussion of the film “LFG” at 6 p.m. Thursday, March 2 in the Worsham Cinema. This inside look at the historic fight for pay equity in U.S. women’s soccer is hosted by the UK College of Education’s Department of Kinesiology and Health Promotion … Read More

After launching her career as a communications professional at the University of Kentucky, and later with the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee, Gail Dent landed a role with the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). Today, she is an NCAA associate director of communications. But in 1988, she was a Louisville … Read More

Register now to attend the Institute for the Transformation of Sport’s webinar, “Athlete Activism,” from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 21 on Zoom. The institute is part of the University of Kentucky College of Education Department of Kinesiology and Health Promotion. Panelists include Dr. Billy Hawkins, University of Houston … Read More

As we look back during Black History Month, we also look to the future. Pictured with faculty mentors, these graduate students are among the next generation of University of Kentucky College of Education scholars exploring new answers to questions in our communities. UK College of Education Acting Dean and counseling … Read More

A group of University of Kentucky researchers have received a new National Science Foundation (NSF) grant to help them continue a critical mission. Sarah Wilson, an assistant professor in the Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering in the College of Engineering, and Joseph Hammer, associate professor and director of training … Read More

University of Kentucky Professor Danelle Stevens-Watkins, Ph.D., is one of two principal investigators leading a five-year, $2 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to support underrepresented minority faculty at predominantly white institutions across the U.S. “We want to equip faculty to not only cope, but to thrive, despite … Read More

A recent edition of Kentucky Teacher, a publication of the Kentucky Department of Education, featured the article “‘Hope and Action’: How UK and Fayette County Schools are building the Kentucky teacher workforce.” Preliminary data show the number of incoming aspiring teachers at the UK College of Education recently increased 83 … Read More

Editor’s Note: Watch news coverage of this story from Scripps National News, Buffalo News, 10news San Diego, WBKO, Lex18, and WNKY. Shocked teammates and fans watched as Damar Hamlin, a football player for the Buffalo Bills, collapsed on the field Monday and needed resuscitation. How do athletes and fans process … Read More

University of Kentucky Provost Robert S. DiPaola named Danelle Stevens-Watkins, Ph.D., acting dean of the College of Education, effective Jan. 4, 2023. Stevens-Watkins is a professor in the Department of Educational, School, and Counseling Psychology, as well as the university’s associate vice president for research, diversity and inclusion. “I am honored … Read More

The January/February 2023 issue of Insight Into Diversity magazine features an opinion article by Julian Vasquez Heilig, Ph.D., former dean of the University of Kentucky College of Education. Vasquez Heilig writes that recruiting more students to backfill the teacher pipeline amid a growing shortage in the U.S. is at the … Read More

For outstanding academic performance, 772 University of Kentucky College of Education students were named to the Fall 2022 Dean’s List. At the UK College of Education, students are prepared to inspire and lead, becoming well-prepared professionals, ready to address some of society’s most critical needs. To make the list, students … Read More

University of Kentucky College of Education students carried bundles of instructional tools into Fayette County’s Breckinridge and Cassidy elementary schools for the ultimate ending to their practicum semester. The seniors, majoring in elementary education and special education, spent the previous weeks gaining experience in classrooms across the school district and … Read More

Researchers from the University of Kentucky’s College of Education and College of Health Sciences have received a $1.1 million grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to serve as principal investigators on a new study to promote injury mitigation, better work outcomes and a reduction in financial burdens for … Read More

When University of Kentucky clinical instructor Joni Meade prepares to say goodbye to each class of teacher candidates from the UK College of Education, one of her final tasks is assembling a group of Kentucky school personnel. Together, the school personnel – principals and other district leaders – create a … Read More

By Alicia Gregory The UNited In True Racial Equity Research Priority Area (UNITE RPA) welcomed its inaugural cohort of 18 graduate students from 6 colleges to the UNITE Predoctoral Research Enhancement Program. Five of the 18 students are from the College of Education. UNITE is led by Danelle Stevens-Watkins, Ph.D., … Read More

A new study designed at the University of Kentucky College of Education is gauging the types of supports teachers across the nation need in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on schools. It is supported by a Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) grant from the National Science Foundation. “We … Read More

From being in the classroom to leading the classroom — first-generation students and graduates are an integral part of the University of Kentucky. In fact, nearly one in four incoming freshmen and one in three transfer students at UK are first-gen. Each year, Nov. 8 is dedicated to recognizing and celebrating … Read More

The number of incoming students enrolling in programs that lead to teacher certification is growing at the University of Kentucky. Preliminary data shows the UK College of Education’s incoming Fall 2022 class of teacher preparation program students has: increased in size by 83% between Fall 2019 and Fall 2022, going … Read More

The Early Childhood Lab at the University of Kentucky College of Education recently opened a new outdoor learning lab, made possible by a gift honoring a family’s long history at UK and in the Lexington community. The Elliott Family Outdoor Learning Lab, established through a gift from Dr. Edward C. … Read More

The University of Kentucky College of Education’s newest faculty members bring diverse perspectives, experiences, and research interests to a team of distinguished researchers and educators addressing some of society’s most pressing issues. Department of Curriculum and Instruction    Jennifer Doyle, Ph.D. Visiting Assistant Professor Dr. Jennifer L. Doyle’s activist-oriented research focuses … Read More

University of Kentucky College of Education Dean Julian Vasquez Heilig is the 2022 Linda C. Tillman Social and Racial Justice Award recipient. This top honor from the University Council for Educational Administration recognizes Vasquez Heilig’s dynamic voice for equity in education in the U.S. and around the world, while honoring … Read More

Support lung cancer prevention, screening, and survivorship in Kentucky by registering for the White Ribbon 5K Race for Research Saturday, Oct. 29 at Coldstream Park. The race is hosted by the University of Kentucky College of Education Department of Kinesiology and Health Promotion (KHP) and Breath of Hope Kentucky. UK … Read More

A sensory-friendly trick or treat will take place 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 28 at the University of Kentucky Center for Applied Behavioral Supports, located at 1737 Russell Cave Rd. The free event is open to all. It is hosted by UK College of Education Center for Applied Behavioral … Read More

The University of Kentucky’s Department of STEM Education will host the Young Women LEAD Conference presented by Toyota on Tuesday, October 25, at the Singletary Center on campus. “In addition to being an awesome space to highlight careers in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math), this free event will help … Read More

Could the game of bingo – with a twist – be part of healthier aging? A $1.086 million grant will help University of Kentucky College of Education researchers measure the impacts of increased exercise and social interaction for nursing home residents through a program called Bingocize®. The three-year study is … Read More

In recognition of its strong commitment to student achievement, the University of Kentucky STEM Through Authentic Research and Training (START) program was honored with the Fayette County Public Schools (FCPS) Golden Apple Award. The Golden Apple Award recognizes high-achieving programs and organizations that partner with FCPS to advance education and … Read More

University of Kentucky College of Education Assistant Professor Dr. Sharim Hannegan-Martinez has been selected for a National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) program. She is among 14 exemplary scholars from across the U.S. taking part in the NCTE Research Foundation’s 2022-2024 Cultivating New Voices Among Scholars of Color Fellowship. … Read More

University of Kentucky College of Education Professor Dr. Keith B. Wilson is a recipient of the 2022 American Counseling Association Fellows Award. This distinction recognizes the significant and unique contributions Wilson has made to the counseling profession throughout his career, as well as serves as a call for continued service as … Read More

Learn from National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) associate director of communications Gail Dent at the University of Kentucky College of Education’s Alumni Speaker Series, taking place 4 to 5 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 15 in the Taylor Education Building auditorium (158 TEB). Dent will deliver an in-person talk focusing on her … Read More

University of Kentucky College of Education Professor Dr. Debra Harley has been named the 2022 recipient of the Vernon Hawkins Pioneer and Leadership Award from the National Association of Multicultural Rehabilitation Concerns. The award recognizes the pioneering efforts, courage, leadership and advocacy Harley has taken on in her work in the rehabilitation counseling … Read More

Reported by UK College of Medicine When Michael Samaan, Ph.D., completed his postdoctoral fellowship in 2018, he was eager to find a university where he could apply his knowledge in osteoarthritis and enhance his research skills.I All the way in California, where he was living at the time, the collaborative … Read More

As Black Breastfeeding Week is celebrated in the U.S. from Aug. 25-31, researchers at the University of Kentucky are highlighting research and outreach initiatives supporting Black mothers’ choices to initiate and continue breastfeeding. The university’s SPEAK project (Support Peers for Breastfeeding Expansion among African American Kentuckians) was designed by Dr. … Read More

The Herald-Leader is featuring five of the more “unique and unexpected” University of Kentucky courses — including one from the College of Education. A new undergraduate course, launched in Fall 2021, explores how gaming – from digital to board games – can be applied in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education. … Read More

Written by Meg Mills Susan Chambers Cantrell, a professor within the University of Kentucky’s College of Education’s Department of Curriculum and Instruction, is one of the 14 University Research Professors for 2022-2023. The University Research Professorship Awards honor faculty members who have demonstrated excellence that addresses scientific, social, cultural and … Read More

Black adults share about their experiences in drug treatment in a new University of Kentucky study published in the Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment.  Until now, few studies have included the voices of Black people and their experiences withtreatment providers. Study authors hope it will inform changes to promote successful … Read More

Listen to Dr. Candice Hargons, a licensed psychologist and associate professor in the UK College of Education Department of Educational, School, and Counseling Psychology, explain how the Neighborhood Healers Project works on the July 28, 2022 episode of the “Behind the Blue” podcast. It is available on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher … Read More

Dr. Marc Cormier is recipient of the 2022 Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP) Teaching Excellence Award. The award recognizes exceptional classroom educators in the field of sport, exercise and performance psychology. This marks the second AASP award for Cormier in as many years, as he was honored with the Early Career … Read More

An innovative University of Kentucky program that provides tobacco use prevention services to youth, families and community members across Kentucky has received continued funding from the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services. The research-based program, known as #iCANendthetrend, was developed by Melinda Ickes, Ph.D., UK College of Education faculty … Read More

A newly published analysis of how dollars are distributed to schools in the U.S. posits that funding allocation models continue to disadvantage those in low-income communities, despite long-standing evidence that equitable funding is critical to students’ capacity to learn and achieve. The article, authored by University of Kentucky College of … Read More

This past weekend, Abby Steiner won the U.S. Track and Field championship in the 200-meter dash. It was an all-dates collegiate best and the second-fastest semifinal and final double in American history (the record was set in 1988 by Florence Griffith Joyner). She will represent Team USA at the World … Read More

Shemeka Thorpe, Ph.D., is a recipient of the University of Kentucky Center for Health Equity Transformation (CHET) 2022 Equity Changemaker Award. The award recognizes faculty and students conducting research that will help eliminate health disparities and inequities among marginalized and oppressed groups, and whose mentorship is contributing to the next … Read More

By Meg Mills and Kody Kiser Six of the University of Kentucky’s passionate and accomplished educators were surprised earlier this spring by student nominators and the UK Alumni Association as 2022 Great Teacher Award recipients. Beth Rous, Ph.D., is one of this year’s Great Teacher Award recipients. The UK College … Read More

Congrats to the University of Kentucky College of Education students named to the Spring 2022 Dean’s List for their outstanding academic performance. At the UK College of Education, students are prepared to inspire and lead, becoming well-prepared professionals, ready to address some of society’s most critical needs. To make the list, … Read More

Kaitlin O’Neill hopes earning a doctoral degree in special education at the University of Kentucky will help amplify her voice as an advocate for people with disabilities. She also hopes to reach others interested in becoming special education teachers, helping fill a national shortage. Already, O’Neill is making her mark … Read More

Researchers at the University of Kentucky have released a 10-minute film, “Becoming Myself: Positive Trans & Nonbinary Identities.” It features narratives from the lives of seven transgender and nonbinary identified young adults, reflecting on their experiences navigating gender identity.   The film’s executive producers, based in the colleges of Arts & … Read More

Take a workshop this summer in the University of Kentucky College of Education Professional Learning Series. The virtual and in-person workshops help participants level up their skills and earn digital badges by completing sessions. The series is open to anyone and is designed to bolster participants’ proficiency and marketability in … Read More

LEX18 interviewed Candice Hargons, Ph.D., a professor of counseling psychology in the University of Kentucky College of Education Department of Educational, School, and Counseling Psychology, about healing the mental health impact of racist attacks. The interview was in response to the May 14 shooting at a Buffalo, New York grocery … Read More

  By Amanda Nelson The populations Danelle Stevens-Watkins, Ph.D., seeks to help are often difficult to reach. It is a common predicament in health disparity research. One of her latest projects at the University of Kentucky requires asking Black Americans who use opioids to talk about their lives. Opening up … Read More

  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

University of Kentucky College of Education faculty took part in the UNited In True racial Equity (UNITE) Research Priority Area’s inaugural research showcase today. The event centered on elevating and promoting the importance of racial equity research at UK, across the Commonwealth, and beyond. Throughout the showcase, researchers featured their … 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

As educators sound the alarm about nationwide teacher shortages, students and leaders at the University of Kentucky College of Education are focusing on what higher education and communities can do to help. On the latest episode of The Learning Project, a podcast of the UK College of Education, the conversation … Read More

Historically, studies have shown that Black individuals are less likely to seek and accept mental health care due to concerns regarding stigma as well as mistrust of professionals caused by documented racial inequities in treatment. In Lexington, the Black population represents approximately 15% of residents, but in 2020, Black people … Read More

Written by Meg Mills, UKNow It’s basketball fans’ favorite time of year — March Madness. Whether it is the love of basketball, or the thrill of competition, every fan is rooting on a favorite team. What does it take to win it all? Marc Cormier, director of the Sport and … Read More

The University of Kentucky College of Education has received $1,250,000 in funding from the U.S. Department of Education to provide tuition support to students pursuing interdisciplinary training in the Applied Behavior Analysis and Special Education – Moderate and Severe Disabilities master’s degree programs. “This grant will increase the number of … Read More

University of Kentucky College of Education professor Beth Rous is one of six UK educators named a 2022 Great Teacher by the UK Alumni Association. She is a professor in the Department of Educational Leadership Studies. Initiated in 1961, UK’s Great Teacher Award is the longest-running UK award recognizing teaching. … Read More

Kentucky women’s track and field senior sprinter Abby Steiner, a sophomore kinesiology major in the University of Kentucky College of Education’s Department of Kinesiology and Health Promotion, has been named the Southeastern Conference Women’s Indoor Track & Field Scholar-Athlete of the Year by a vote of the league head coaches. … Read More

Online programs offered by the University of Kentucky College of Education attract students from across the globe. They are part of a college ranked No. 14 in the nation, and top in Kentucky, for online program quality on U.S. News and World Report’s 2022 list of Best Online Master’s in … Read More

Stacey Love, an Educational Leadership doctoral scholar in the University of Kentucky College of Education, has been selected to participate in the Barbara L. Jackson Scholars Network. Love, who resides in University Heights, Ohio, is pursuing a Ph.D. online in the UK College of Education Department of Educational Leadership Studies. … Read More

As a busy working mother of two small children, Christina Hesley hesitated to walk away from her full-time job. Still, she dreamed of going to graduate school to expand her career by becoming a behavior analyst. Now, as a master’s trained, board-certified and licensed behavior analyst, Hesley is providing a … Read More

The University of Kentucky College of Education is No. 14 in the nation and the top-ranked school in Kentucky for earning an online master’s degree in education. In the specialty ranking section, UK’s online master’s program in special education is ranked at No. 7 in the nation. The “2022 Best … Read More

College of Education students with research in the proposal, in-progress, or completed stages are invited to present at the annual Spring Research Conference. This event provides students an opportunity to receive constructive feedback on their work, as well as their presentation skills. It is open to both undergraduate and graduate … Read More

The University of Kentucky College of Education has received $1,250,000 in funding from the U.S. Department of Education to provide tuition support to students pursuing interdisciplinary training in the applied behavior analysis and interdisciplinary early childhood education (IECE) master’s degree programs. “Students from both programs will learn side-by-side to collaborate … Read More

The 2022 ranking of the nation’s top public influencers in education features University of Kentucky College of Education Dean Julian Vasquez Heilig. The Rick Hess Straight Up Edu-Scholar Public Influence Rankings, published annually by the American Enterprise Institute, is designed to recognize scholars who use their work to move ideas … Read More

Submitted by Renee Holmes, Community Education Director, Scott County Schools University of Kentucky College of Education alumna Carla Prather is the Scott County Schools Elementary School Teacher of the Year. Prather is a kindergarten teacher at Anne Mason Elementary School. As the winner of the Anne Mason Elementary Teacher of … Read More

As news broke early Saturday about the level of devastation caused by tornadoes in Western Kentucky, the University of Kentucky College of Education community began to reach out to one another. “The first thing that morning, our dean emailed us to check on us and to check on our students … Read More

A newly released book, “Public Education: Defending an American Cornerstone,” features a chapter by University of Kentucky College of Education Dean Julian Vasquez Heilig. Edited by David Berliner and Carl Hermanns, the book’s contributors focus on the essential roles that schools serve in society. The essay by Vasquez Heilig, “Scrutinizing … Read More

Two counseling psychology students at the University of Kentucky College of Education gained experience sharing their research during the UK GradResearch Live! competition. The program challenges students to find ways to share their research succinctly and engagingly with a non-specialist audience. Rayven Peterson took second place in the pre- Three-Minute … Read More

University of Kentucky College of Education professor John Thelin’s book “Essential Documents in the History of Higher Education,” 2nd edition, made Forbes’ list of Best Higher Education Books of 2021. Thelin, a regarded authority on the history of higher education and public policy, presents a rich collection of primary sources … Read More

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