Our Values in Practice

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UMass Amherst College of Education Associate Professor Sarah Fefer

Research

Understanding the Crucial Links between Families and Schools

Sarah Fefer’s research demonstrates that family-school partnerships are essential in supporting students with challenging behaviors.

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Paul Carney, supporter of the UMass Amherst College of Education

Community Engagement

Creating Space for Community and Collaboration

Thanks to the Carney family, a new auditorium is transforming learning and engagement at the College of Education.

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Social Justice Assistant Professor Jamila Lyiscott

Teaching

Envisioning Schools as Entry Points for Racial Equity

Social Justice professor Jamila Lyiscott works to transform schools into institutions that truly foster equality.

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News and Events

Title: Victoria Malaney Brown has been appointed as Assembly Coordinator for Coalitions & Networks at ACPA.

We are pleased to announce our former PhD student in Higher Ed, Dr. Victoria Malaney Brown, has been appointed as Assembly Coordinator for Coalitions & Networks at American College Personnel Association - College Student Educators International (ACPA) starting January 2020. Congratulations, Victoria!

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Graduate Student Margaret (M.E.) Hersey Receives Milken Education Award

Master's student in the Secondary Teacher Education Program Margaret (M.E.) Hersey is among 40 teachers nationwide to receive the Milken Education Award recognizing early to mid-career elementary and secondary school teachers.

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Ezekiel Kimball and Hanni Thoma Publish Article in the Journal of College Student Development

Associate Professor of Higher Education Dr. Ezekiel Kimball and Higher Education doctoral student Hanni Thoma published the article, "College Experiences for Students With Disabilities: An Ecological Synthesis of Recent Literature," in the Journal of College Student Development.

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Gretchen Rossman Teaches Her Last Class

Professor Gretchen Rossman taught her last class yesterday after 32 years at the College of Education. Fittingly, it was the Qualitative Research course which she pioneered and has taught for decades.

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Jan

21

First Day of Spring Semester Classes

Welcome back! Today is the first day of spring semester classes.

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Mar

25

May Degree Deadline

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