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UArizona Professor Mark Jenks Honored with 2024 Arizona Lee Burkett Award for Pioneering Inclusive Adapted Physical Education Programs

Nov. 7, 2024

We are delighted to announce that Mark Jenks, Associate Professor of Practice in the Teaching, Learning & Sociocultural Studies Department at the University of Arizona College of Education, has been awarded the 2024 Arizona Lee Burkett Adapted Physical Education Award!

Mark’s distinguished career in education began in 1976 and led him to Arizona in 1982, where he made a significant impact...

Congratulations to our 2024 Erasmus Circle Faculty Fellows!

Oct. 11, 2024

Please join Dean Robert Berry and the College of Education in celebrating Dr. Kristin Gunckel, Professor in Teaching, Learning & Sociocultural Studies, and Dr. Dawn Demps, Assistant Professor in Educational Policy Studies & Practice.

This prestigious honor recognizes their outstanding contributions to research, teaching, and service. We are incredibly proud of their dedication and impact on the College of Education and beyond...

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Student Speaker Highlights the Power of Scholarships in Transforming Lives

Oct. 8, 2024

We loved seeing our recipients and donors at the College of Education Scholarship Breakfast. Thank you all for joining us! Please take a moment to read the kind words shared with us this morning by Kennedy Bennet who received the Regan McKenzie Callister Scholarship in Education and the Dolores R. Kaith Scholarship.

"Good morning peers, faculty, donors, and everyone here today...

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Invest in Youth as Readers

Oct. 3, 2024

Worlds of Words offers an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on middle and high school readers through a crowdfund campaign benefiting the Worlds of Words Center Reading Ambassador program. The Reading Ambassador program facilitates a community for young people around reading, equipping them with real-world skills and experiences that extend beyond the pages of a book.

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Join Dean Robert Q. Berry and Colin Waite to Celebrate 60 Years of the Cooper Center and Help Raise $60,000 for Tucson's Future!

Sept. 18, 2024

Join Dean Robert Q. Berry and Executive Director of the Cooper Center for Environmental Learning, Colin Waite, in their discussion about the Cooper Center's six-decade-long history in Tucson, AZ. The Cooper Center began in 1964 and celebrates its 60th year of providing Tucson K-12 students with hands-on environmental education experiences in Southern Arizona.

To celebrate, the Cooper Center is crowdfunding September - October 2024...

Celebration of Life, Dr. Luis C. Moll

Aug. 15, 2024

We invite you to share your cherished memories of Dr. Moll by submitting photos for the celebration of life event on September 20. Your contributions will help us honor his legacy and the lasting impact he had on so many lives. Whether it’s a moment of laughter, a special event, or a simple day at work, these photos will serve as...

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Cooper Center is Hiring!

Aug. 14, 2024

Cooper Center is hiring two student workers for the coming academic year, thanks to a generous grant from the University of Arizona Campus Sustainability Fund. Students can apply on Handshake. Interviews will start the week of August 19th....

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Student Research Spotlight: Alison Irwin’s Story

Aug. 5, 2024

College of Education Alumni Alison Irwin shares her story from student to camp director.

Campacity is a joint initiative between Y-USA and YMCA Europe, first launched in 2023, to foster collaborations between camps in the US and YMCAs in Europe. The program aims to provide support for children and families experiencing trauma, particularly those affected by the conflict in Ukraine.
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Dr. Katherine Cheng, Dr. Maura Varley Gutierrez, and Dr. Heather Haeger chosen as recipients of the 2024 HSI Faculty Seed Grant Program

July 16, 2024

We are thrilled to announce that our very own Dr. Katherine Cheng, Dr. Maura Varley Gutierrez, and Dr. Heather Haeger have been chosen as recipients of the 2024 HSI Faculty Seed Grant Program for their respective projects!

Dr. Katherine Cheng, Assistant Professor of Educational Psychology at the College of Education, received funding for her project, "Enhancing Emotional and Motivational Development to Support Health Equity and...

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New center to help lead national Indigenous language revitalization efforts

July 8, 2024

The University of Arizona has been selected as one of only four institutions nationwide to lead the charge in Indigenous language revitalization! Thanks to a $1.7 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education, the new West Region Native American Language Resource Center is set to empower tribal communities across Arizona, California, Nevada, and Utah. This initiative, housed within the American Indian Language Development Institute (...