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Graduation Spotlight

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As we celebrate the Class of 2024, we’re thrilled to highlight some of our outstanding graduating Wildcats, each chosen by their department or faculty for their remarkable achievements. Your hard work, dedication, and passion inspire us all!

Stay tuned—more posts showcasing these amazing graduates will be coming in the next few days. We can’t wait to see where your journey leads next...

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UA College of Education Dean to Step Down, Accepts Role at Indiana University

Dec. 6, 2024

Dear College of Education Community, It is with mixed feelings that I share with you that I will be stepping down as Dean of the College of Education on March 31, 2025. I will be taking on the role of Dean of the School of Education at Indiana University Bloomington. Indiana University allows me to be closer to my family while working at a School of Education with an excellent reputation with faculty, staff, and students...

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Dean Robert Q. Berry III Honored with Inaugural Equity Award for Transforming Math Education

Nov. 21, 2024

Congratulations to our Dean, Robert Q. Berry III

The Virginia Council of Mathematics Specialists (VACMS) has honored Dean Berry’s transformative contributions to equity in mathematics education by establishing the Robert Q. Berry, III Equity Award. Even more exciting, Dean Berry will be the inaugural recipient of this prestigious award!

Your visionary leadership and dedication to advancing equitable practices in mathematics...

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Native SOAR Program Spotlighted in The Chronicle of Higher Education!

Nov. 19, 2024

We are elated to share that The Chronicle of Higher Education has recently published an article highlighting the Native SOAR Program at the University of Arizona College of Education!

This incredible program empowers Indigenous students through mentorship and leadership development, fostering a strong sense of community and academic success.

We’d especially like to give a huge shout-out to Felisia Tagaban Gaskin, the program’s...

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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...

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Dr. George F. Garcia Honored with Lifetime Humanitarian Award for Educational Impact

Nov. 7, 2024

We are thrilled to congratulate our dear friend Dr. George F. Garcia on receiving the Ray Davies Lifetime Humanitarian Achievement Award from the Educational Enrichment Foundation!

As Tucson Unified School District's first Hispanic...

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Special Ed Scholar Carlos Garcia Named 40 Under 40 Honoree for Inspiring Work in Education and Inclusion

Nov. 7, 2024

Congratulations to Carlos Garcia, Special Education Doctoral Scholar in the Disability and Psychoeducational Studies Department, on being recognized as one of the 40 Under 40 Awardees by the Tucson Hispanic Chamber of Commerce!

Your dedication to education and inclusion through music is truly inspiring. From creating a music program for exceptional students to your impressive work as an orchestra...

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Dr. Karina Salazar Selected for Tucson's 40 Under 40 Award

Oct. 24, 2024

The College of Education is proud to announce that Dr. Karina Salazar, Assistant Professor in Higher Education, has been honored as a recipient of the prestigious 40 Under 40 award by the Tucson Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.

A release from the Tucson Hispanic Chamber of Commerce said "The 40 Under 40 Awards celebrate young leaders who are making a significant impact across various sectors, including
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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...