Student Spotlight

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
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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
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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
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The Master of Arts in Teaching student shares her experience as a student teacher in an eighth-grade math class.

PhD Student Marialexia Zaragoza Named 2022-2023 AAHHE Graduate Fellow

December 14, 2022
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Zaragoza is one of 18 students selected for the graduate fellowship, which prepares Latina/o/e doctoral scholars for successful careers in academia.

Q&A with Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) Student Brandon Yee

October 31, 2022
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 In this Q&A, Brandon Yee discusses his path to Pitt Education, why he chose to pursue the MAT program, and what he thinks it means to be an educator. 

PhD Student Dylan Kapit Receives LGBTQIA+ Research and Outreach Funding

September 20, 2022
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Dylan Kapit (they/them), a student in the University of Pittsburgh School of Education's PhD in Special Education program, received LGBTQIA+ Endowed Research and Outreach funding.

Pitt Education Fulbright Students on Their Office of Child Development Experience

June 16, 2022
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The Office of Child Development boasts two Fulbright Scholars in their Student Fellows program: Meghan Orman and Jennifer Ponce Cori.

PhD Student David Smith Receives NAEd/Spencer Dissertation Fellowship

May 31, 2022
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PhD candidate David E. K. Smith has been accepted into the 2022 National Academy of Education/Spencer Foundation Dissertation Fellowship Program.

PhD Student Receives the Iris Marion Young Award for Political Engagement

November 16, 2021
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Nikki Cristobal, a PhD in Social Comparative Analysis student at the University of Pittsburgh School of Education, is one of the University’s 2021-2022 Iris Marion Young Awards for Political Engagement honorees. 

Pitt Education EdD Students Selected for Salk Health Fellowship

October 11, 2021
Student Spotlight

Three Health and Physical Activity Doctor of Education (EdD) students at the University of Pittsburgh School of Education were selected for a 2021 Salk Health Fellowship.

PhD Student Alberto Guzman-Alvarez Receives National Dissertation Fellowship

May 27, 2021
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PhD student Alberto Guzman-Alvarez received a coveted 2021 Dissertation Fellowship from the National Academy of Education and the Spencer Foundation (NAEd/Spencer).

EdD Student Lauren Wheeler Named Finalist for Minnesota Teacher of the Year

May 21, 2021
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EdD student Lauren Wheeler is a finalist for the 2021 Minnesota Teacher of the Year Award. She is one of nine finalists and was selected from a field of more than 80,000 teachers statewide. 

Special Education Student Uses Exploration as a Learning Tool

March 12, 2021
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 Eleni Brown is a student in Pitt Education’s Special Education Teacher Preparation (SETP), in which she is earning a Master of Education and a Special Education 7-12 Teacher Certification.

Exercise Science Student Organization Demonstrates Collaboration in Remote Settings

February 24, 2021
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During this academic year, the Exercise Science Club at the University of Pittsburgh School of Education continually found ways to keep its student members engaged through social activities and career/networking events that adhered to public health guidelines.

Early Childhood Education Student Seeks to Close Education Gap

February 12, 2021
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Tiffany Tamika Karma Robinson, a student in the MEd in Early Childhood Education program, works as a head teacher in the two-year-old classroom at the University Childhood Development Center (UCDC). In this Q&A, she discusses the racial education gap, how she connects book knowledge to practical knowledge, and her favorite class at Pitt Education. 

Early Childhood Education Student Brings Joy of Music To Preschool Classroom

February 5, 2021
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Abby Hughes, a first-year student in the MEd in Early Childhood Education program at Pitt Education, teaches preschool at Tender Care Learning Center in the Shadyside area of Pittsburgh.

EdD Student Spotlight: Branden Ballard

November 9, 2020
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Former Pitt Football player and current student in the Social and Comparative Analysis EdD program, Branden Ballard shares his experiences in Pitt Education and goals for the future. 

CASE Student Cultivates Lifelong Learning as Student-Teacher

October 30, 2020
Student Spotlight

Simeon McCray, from Norristown, Pennsylvania, is a fifth-year student in the Combined Accelerated Studies in Education (CASE) program. In this Q&A, he discusses his student teaching experience, the connection he feels with students, and how he avoids teacher burnout. His quotes have been edited for length and clarity.

Equity and Justice Scholar Seeks to Support Underrepresented Students

October 27, 2020
Student Spotlight

Robin-Renee Allbritton, a PhD student in urban education and an Equity and Justice Scholar, has a passion for creating research that supports underrepresented, first-generation college students.

EdD Student Improves College Access for Pittsburgh Public Schools Students

September 14, 2020
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Tasha Peacock, a first-year EdD student in Urban Education and a Gates Millenium Scholar alumna, has improved college access for local students through her work with the Pittsburgh Admissions Collaboration.

Master’s Student Aims to Open Doors for First-Generation and Multicultural Students

September 14, 2020
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Jinx McLean, a first-year student in the Master of Education in Higher Education Management program, uses their voice to open doors for fellow students.

Master’s Student Aspires to Improve Programs for Autistic Children in Saudi Arabia

September 8, 2020
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Reema Manshi is a first-year student in the Master of Education in Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) program and the recipient of the Your Job and Scholarship award from Saudi Arabia. Born and raised in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, she aspires to use the knowledge gained at Pitt Education to improve programs for autistic children in her home country. 

PhD Student Aims to Shatter Stereotypes for Pacific Islanders

September 7, 2020
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Jarime Chaco, a first-year PhD student focusing on Urban Education, uses his writing to show young Pacific Islanders how education can open doors. In this Q&A, he discusses his experience at Pitt Education, his non-traditional path to a PhD, and dancing.