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Educational Leadership & Policy welcomes Dr. Ahn, Dr. Enoch-Stevens & Dr. López

Aug. 8, 2023

The Educational Policy Studies & Practice Department and the College of Education are thrilled to welcome three new colleagues into the Educational Leadership & Policy program (in alphabetical order): Dr. Joonkil Ahn, Dr. Taylor Enoch-Stevens, and Dr. Ruth M. López. These exceptional scholars are incredible assets to the Department, the College, the University of Arizona...

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The Educational Policy Studies & Practice Department welcomes Dr. Taylor Enoch-Stevens

Aug. 8, 2023

Dr. Taylor Enoch-Stevens is one of just four University of Arizona President’s Postdoctoral Fellows in the 2023-24 cohort, and the only President’s Postdoctoral Fellow within the College of Education. Dr. Enoch-Stevens earned her Ph.D. from the University of Southern California in Urban Education Policy. She also holds a B.A. in Sociology...

The Educational Policy Studies & Practice Department welcomes Dr. Joonkil Ahn

Aug. 8, 2023

Dr. Joonkil Ahn is an Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership & Policy. He earned his Ph.D. in Education Policy, Organization, and Leadership from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign and subsequently served as an Assistant Professor at the University of North Dakota. Before entering academia, he was a high school English teacher and...

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The Educational Policy Studies & Practice Department welcomes Dr. Ruth M. López

Aug. 8, 2023

Dr. Ruth M. López is an Associate Professor of Educational Leadership & Policy. She earned her Ph.D. in Educational Foundations, Policy, and Practice at the University of Colorado Boulder, where she was an Ofelia Miramontes Scholar and a recipient of the AERA Minority Dissertation Fellowship. She also holds B.A.s in Mexican American Studies...

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Feature: Arizona Wildcat, Alumna Amanda Agate

Aug. 3, 2023

We would like to feature an Arizona Wildcat, let us introduce you to alumna Amanda Agate. She is a 2016 graduate with a degree in the Leadership and Learning Innovation B.S. program. Recently, Amanda was hired as the new Manager of South and Southeast Asia Programs for Arizona International.

“After graduating from the College of Education in Fall 2015, Amanda lived in Europe teaching ESL in different school systems. Returning after 3...

The debate on phonics

July 5, 2023

Recently, in a post written by University of Arizona College of Education Literacy Professor - Dr. David B. Yaden, David Reinking, and Peter Smagorinsky — looks at the debate on phonics in a different way than is most often voiced these days. It notes, among other things, that the National Reading Panel report of 2000, which is often cited in arguments for putting phonics front and center in school reading curriculum, says many things about...

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Sunnyside CATS welcome incoming first-year students and their families

June 30, 2023

Daniel Gastelum in education outreach and Gina Valencia from UA admissions worked with the Sunnyside CATS program to increase enrollment of SUSD students at the University of Arizona.

At our University Summer Welcome, designed specifically for the Sunnyside CATS incoming first-year students and their families, Superintendent Jose Gastelum and the Sunnyside mariachi, Los Diablitos started off the celebration. 

Dean Robert Berry III named 2023 Fellow Impact Academy

June 29, 2023

Please join the University of Arizona College of Education in congratulating Dean Robert Q. Berry III on being named a Deans for Impact Impact...

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Sarah Rose, May 2020 Elementary Bilingual Education Graduate

June 27, 2023

Let us introduce you to Sarah Rose who graduated May 2020 in Elementary Bilingual Education. Sarah is now serving in the Peace Corps as a teacher...

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Dr. Nolan Cabrera NCORE Award Recipient

June 16, 2023

Please join the University of Arizona College of Education in congratulating Associate Professor in the Center for the Study of Higher Education, Dr. Nolan Cabrera, in being selected as a recipient for the National Conference on Race & Ethnicity in American Higher Education (NCORE) 2023 Equity & Social Justice Award for his excellent contributions as a Scholar.

Dr. Cabrera received his award during the Scholarship category at...