Published on 6/7/2011 3:18:00 PM
Pitt Trustee Bobbie Gaunt (EDUC '72) learned the value of education from her parents. A trailblazer for women executives in the automotive industry, Gaunt is co-owner and president of Capitol Holdings LLC, a small collection of automotive dealerships. In an effort to provide Pitt students with simi... Read More...
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Published on 5/2/2011 3:47:00 PM
The School of Education is excited to announce that alumnus Brian Freiss has been named Teacher of the Year for Montgomery County Public Schools (Maryland) and will now compete for Maryland Teacher of the Year. Freiss is a 2001 graduate of the Professional Year Certification program. While at Pitt,... Read More...
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Published on 4/27/2011 3:49:00 PM
Associate Professor Linda Kucan Associate Professor Heather Bachman The School of Education is pleased to announce that two of its faculty members have received promotions from Chancellor Nordenberg. Dr. Linda Kucan, full time faculty in the Department of Instruction and Learning, has received appo... Read More...
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Published on 4/19/2011 4:36:00 PM
Leanne Pinski (right) talks about her internship and the 'All About Me' project to a fellow student. In the beginning of April, students in this semester’s class of Child and Youth Work Practice 2, showcased their senior projects in the hall outside of the Dean’s Office. The class is a senior works... Read More...
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Published on 4/8/2011 4:41:00 PM
In the midst of celebrating the School of Education’s 100th anniversary, the School recognized some of our outstanding alumni with the annual alumni awards ceremony. This year, the ceremony took place at the Centennial Celebration, a special gala celebrating the School's milestone, on Saturday, Apr... Read More...
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Published on 10/4/2010 11:42:00 AM
For all perspective students interested in obtaining Early Childhood (PreK-3) certification, there are important changes about which you need to know. Due to new Statewide PA Department of Education regulations, we will no longer offer PreK- 3 certification as of August 1, 2012. The 2011 – 2012 aca... Read More...
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Published on 9/17/2010 11:53:00 AM
For all prospective students interested in obtaining Elementary Education (K-6) certification, there are important changes about which you need to know: The School of Education will continue to accept applications for Elementary Education Certification (K-6) for the 2012/2013 academic year. After 2... Read More...
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Published on 4/21/2010 11:57:00 AM
Faculty member and Associate Dean, Tony Petrosky and his co-author Stephanie M. McConachie's, a fellow at Institute for Learning (Learning and Research Development Center) book "Content Matters: A Disciplinary Literacy Approach to Improving Student Learning" was released December 2009. Content Matt... Read More...
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Published on 10/7/2011 9:29:00 AM
Rose and Nicholas DeMarzo Chair in Education, Graduate School of Education, Rutgers University Presents LRDC/SOE Alum and University of Pittsburgh 2011 Legacy Laureate Drew H. Gitomer Improving Teaching through Better Evaluation Measures: Lessons from Algebra Classrooms Current policy initiatives f... Read More...
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Published on 12/1/2011 8:00:00 AM
University of Pittsburgh School of Education faculty member Christopher Lemons is developing a project on early reading intervention to enhance the skills of children with Down syndrome. His co-investigators includes Cynthia Puranik, also of the University of Pittsburgh, Stephania Al Otaiba from Flo... Read More...
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