SDSU College of Education

Professor Estella Chizhik, who has trained educators at #SDSU for more than 20 years, has been named the new coordinator of SDSU Liberal Studies. Learn more about her vision for a "strong, rigorous, supportive and culturally relevant" major! http://sdsucoenews.blogspot.com//new-coordinator-envisions

Did you know the Interwork Institute at #SDSU is a national leader in improving employment opportunities for people with disabilities? Learn how a new $16.5M grant from the U.S. Department of Education Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) will further this important work.

STUDENTS: Join Dean Y. Barry Chung next week for October's Virtual Coffee/Tea with the Dean! This is your chance to meet Dean Chung and share your comments, questions, suggestions and COE experiences. Virtual Coffee/Tea with the Dean Tuesday, October 20, 5:30-6:30 p.m. RSVP to Amy Rascop at [email protected] to receive the Zoom link.

The question is now, what does great K-12 education look like in virtual spaces? As classroom disruptions caused by COVID-19 persist, a new course in SDSU's Online Master of Arts in Teaching is showing educators how to make remote instruction work for all students. http://sdsucoenews.blogspot.com//online-mat-equips-k-12-te

Meet Charlene Holkenbrink-Monk, a local teacher and doctoral candidate in SDSU's Joint Ph.D. Program in Education with Claremont Graduate University. Learn more about what she loves about the program as well as her research into student support during the COVID-19 pandemic. #SDSU

Today is #NationalChildHealthDay! Our Department of Child and Family Development prepares undergraduate and graduate students to work with children and families in their schools and communities. In this flashback to 2018, CFD student Suzuka Akegami volunteers with Special Olympians as part of her coursework.

"We, at NCUST, are eager to support these leaders in advancing social justice across America as they generate real differences in learning outcomes for diverse populations of students." Start your journey towards equitable education. Visit neverstoplearning.net/ncust.

to Ángel Gonzalez, a doctoral candidate in our Ed.D. in Community College Leadership program, for being named recipient of the Graduate Rising Star Award by NASPA Region VI! NASPA is the premier professional organization for student affairs professionals. Passionate about advancing equity in higher education, Ángel has focused his research on LGBTQIA Latinx students at community colleges. #SDSU http://sdsucoenews.blogspot.com//doctoral-student-named-ri

#SDSU alumna Paula Richardson, a music teacher at Wilson Middle School in San Diego, has been named a 2020-21 San Diego County Teacher of the Year by the San Diego County Office of Education! Paula earned her single subject teaching credential from the SDSU School of Teacher Education and her master’s in educational leadership (PK-12) from the SDSU EDL Department. Read more about her passion for instilling a love of music in all students! https://newscenter.sdsu.edu/sdsu_newscenter/news_story.aspx

COE students! Join SDSU Student Life and Leadership on Thursday for Virtual Academic A-Fair your one stop shop to learn about student organizations, talk to a major adviser, discover student support resources and more! LEARN MORE: https://sdsu.presence.io/event/virtual-academic-a-fair

Dr. Cheryl James-Ward, associate professor in SDSU EDL Department, recently published a commentary in the San Diego Union-Tribune about the crisis many schools are facing because of the COVID-19 pandemic and the opportunity this moment presents to reimagine schools. Read the full commentary.

Motivated by her experience as an Eritrean refugee, Selam Gebrekristos wants to ensure future counselors make all students feel cared for and understood. Learn more about this #SDSU alumna and the new co-director of our M.A. in counseling program. Her story

As we start the new school year, join Dean Y. Barry Chung to share your experiences in the College of Education as well as your questions, concerns and hopes for the future in our monthly Coffee/Tea with the Dean. While we can't yet meet in person, students can chat with Barry remotely on Thursday, Sept. 10. Virtual Coffee/Tea with the Dean September 10, 10-11 a.m. RSVP to Alyssa Ancheta at [email protected] to receive the Zoom link.

Congratulations to COE alumna Amber Riehman! The 2020 graduate of DLE has been named a recipient of the Teach Plus California Teaching Policy Fellowship. Teach Plus invites select teachers to grow as leaders and empowers them to take action to increase equitable opportunities for all students through education policy.