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Pitt Education Soars to No. 27 in U.S. News Rankings
April 25, 2023
School News
The University of Pittsburgh School of Education climbed to No. 27 in the nation and held onto its spot as the No. 1 public in Pennsylvania in the U.S. News & World Report 2023-24 "Best Graduate Schools" ranking.
Alumnus Timothy Wagner Named 2023 PA Principal of the Year
May 23, 2023
Alumni Feature
Wagner was recognized for his work as the principal of Upper St. Clair High School.
New Instructional Design and Technology Certificate Created at Pitt School of Education
May 16, 2023
School News
The online graduate certificate is for students who want to create innovative and effective instructional practices across all learning environments.
Alumna Sherlyn Harrison Makes Impact on Early Childhood Education
May 9, 2023
Alumni Feature
“Preparing our youngest learners for success in school and in life, and partnering with parents and community stakeholders, is the work that I am dedicated to daily."
Faculty Member Leigh Patel Receives Equity & Excellence in Education Advocacy Award
May 1, 2023
Faculty and Research
The award is in honor of Patel's long-standing support of the journal as an advisory board member.
EdD Student Carla Escribano Named School Nutrition Director of the Year
April 26, 2023
Student Spotlight
The award recognizes Escribano’s contributions as director of food and nutrition services for Quaker Valley School District.
Faculty Member Max Schuster and Alumna Rachel Stalker Awarded Manuscript of the Year
April 19, 2023
Faculty and Research
Max Schuster and MEd alumna Rachel Stalker received the 2023 Betty L. Harrah Journal Manuscript of the Year Award from the Association of College and University Housing Officers-International (ACHUHO-I).
Two Faculty Members Named 2022 AERA Outstanding Reviewers
April 18, 2023
Faculty and Research
Eleanor Anderson and Emily Rainey were recognized as top peer reviewers by the American Educational Research Association.
Faculty Member Gina Garcia Publishes Second Book About Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs)
April 17, 2023
Faculty and Research
A new book by University of Pittsburgh School of Education faculty member Gina Garcia provides solutions for Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) seeking to better serve Latinx college students and other college Students of Color.
Pitt Education Faculty Members and Alumna Receive 2023 AERA Publication of the Year Award
April 17, 2023
Faculty and Research
The award recognizes their article that examines how faculty relationships and mentoring impact the graduate education pathway for Students of Color.
New $1.3 Million Grant to Develop Industry-Focused Job Pathways for Community Colleges
April 14, 2023
Faculty and Research
The School of Education received a $1.3 million grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to develop a model to improve career outcomes for community college students.
Pitt Momentum Funds Jumpstart Research Across Education and Wellness
April 4, 2023
Faculty and Research
The School of Education received a half-million dollars in grant funding from the University to advance innovative research in child development, emotional health, and digital media.
Genius, Joy, and Love Recognized as "Partnership of Distinction”
March 30, 2023
School News
The School of Education received a 2023 University of Pittsburgh Partnership of Distinction award in recognition of its Genius, Joy, and Love initiative that supports high school students and local educators.
Dean Kinloch Ranked #34 in PA Higher Education Power List
March 3, 2023
Dean Valerie Kinloch was named to City & State Pennsylvania’s 2023 Higher Education Power 100 list. She was ranked No. 34 in the state.
PhD Alumna MiIsha Reid Receives 2023 CEC Dissertation Award
February 28, 2023
Alumni Feature
MiIsha Reid, a 2022 graduate of the University of Pittsburgh School of Education’s PhD in Special Education and Teaching program, recently received the 2023 Dissertation Award from the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC).
Faculty Member Darris Means Named Emerging Scholar in Higher Education
February 20, 2023
Faculty and Research
Darris Means was named one of Diverse: Issues in Higher Education’s 2023 Emerging Scholars.
Exercise Science and Clinical Exercise Physiology Programs Earn “Gold Standard” Accreditation
February 16, 2023
School News
The Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) accreditation will help Pitt graduates to further stand out in the professional world.
PittEd Justice Collective Spotlight: Christina Huerta
February 15, 2023
Christina Huerta, a doctoral student in the School of Social Work at the University of Pittsburgh, is working to address the structural barriers that prevent Latinx youth from having equitable access to healthcare.
Student Teaching at Falk Laboratory School: Kyra Rettew
February 10, 2023
Student Spotlight
The Combined Accelerated Studies in Education (CASE) student talks about student teaching in a second-grade classroom.
Student Teaching at Falk Laboratory School: Mary Borkoski
February 1, 2023
Student Spotlight
The Combined Accelerated Studies in Education student shares what she has learned as a student teacher in a kindergarten classroom.
Student Teaching at Falk Laboratory School: Jeffrey Kim
January 25, 2023
Student Spotlight
The Master of Arts in Teaching student talks about student teaching in a middle school science class.
Student Teaching at Falk Laboratory School: Claire Kennedy
January 18, 2023
Student Spotlight
The Master of Arts in Teaching student shares her experience as a student teacher in an eighth-grade math class.
Alumnus Ryan Hardesty Named 2023 PA Teacher of the Year
January 11, 2023
Alumni Feature
Hardesty (MAT '09) was recognized for his impact as a middle school social studies teacher in the Blackhawk School District.
Dean Valerie Kinloch Named Top 200 Education Scholar Nationally
January 5, 2023
Faculty and Research
Dean Valerie Kinloch was recognized as one of the most influential education scholars in the United States in the 2023 RHSU Edu-Scholar Public Influence rankings. She is the only person from the University of Pittsburgh to make the list.