SOE well represented among VCU’s award winners
Nine of the university’s 55 new transdisciplinary projects were awarded to School of Education faculty and staff, totaling $920,000 in award funds and representing 21% of all research funds awarded. Among 55 transdisciplinary projects awarded as part of the expansion of the university’s research enterprise, nine were awarded to projects including School of Education faculty […]
New associate professor of educational leadership joins SOE
Duane L. Ross, Ed.D., who has 26 years of teaching and leadership experience in diverse learning environments, joins us from Howard University. Duane L. Ross, Ed.D. The VCU School of Education welcomes Duane L. Ross, Ed.D., as associate professor in the Department of Educational Leadership. Ross joins SOE from Howard University in Washington, D.C., where […]
VCU to host 2023 Richmond Science and Engineering Fair
The School of Education’s Center for Innovation in STEM Education will lead the effort in collaboration with partners and volunteers from across the university. The 2023 Region I Metro Richmond Science and Engineering Fair is expected to bring approximately 150 secondary school students to the Virginia Commonwealth University campus next March. (AdobeStock Images) Virginia Commonwealth […]
New associate professor joins SOE
Kristen M. Brown, Ed.D., has served as a project consultant in the Office of Strategic Engagement for the past year. Kristen M. Brown, Ed.D. The VCU School of Education welcomes Kristen M. Brown, Ed.D., as an associate professor in the Department of Educational Leadership. Brown has served as a project consultant in the Office of […]
Dr. Shenita E. Williams wins VCU and SOE dissertation awards
School of Education alum will be recognized during commencement ceremonies this December. Dr. Shenita E. Williams (Tom Kosjcsich, University Marketing) VCU School of Education alum Shenita E. Williams, Ph.D., is the recipient of both the VCU Distinguished Dissertation Award and the School of Education Distinguished Dissertation Award for the 2021-22 academic year. This is the […]
Jason Cottrell, Ph.D.: “Education is a communal act”
School of Education alum encourages students to consider a career in public service. Jason Cottrell (M.Ed. ‘02) is a lead research analyst in the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Postsecondary Education. (Courtesy Photo) Jason Cottrell, Ph.D. (M.Ed. ‘02) earned his M.Ed. in Administration and Supervision from the VCU School of Education. Since 2016, he […]
Capstone students deliver plan for Hopewell schools
Balanced Calendar Plan & Evaluation Toolkit are examples of the “real-world impact” that students in our Ed.D. in Leadership program can have. The team after presenting to the Hopewell School Board. From left: Kimberly Bridges, Ellen Burnett, Margot Zahner, Max Smith, Jeffrey Elmore and Joy Blosser. Collaborative capstone studies provide critical support to organizations while […]
From VCU News: Dr. Ferguson on 50 years of Title IX
Dr. Ferguson VCU News spoke with four Virginia Commonwealth University experts recently about the impact that Title IX has had on the American public. Tomika Ferguson, Ph.D., assistant dean for student affairs and inclusive excellence and an assistant professor in the Department of Educational Leadership, was one of those experts. Ferguson studies college athletics, holistic […]
RRTC receives $200K VCU Breakthroughs Fund award
Transdisciplinary team will lead a project that supports military parents and their dependent children with autism spectrum disorder. From left: Project team members Lauren Avellone, Kelli Williams Gary, Carol M. Schall and Heather Jones. (Courtesy Photos) The VCU Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (RRTC) has been awarded a $200,000 VCU Breakthroughs Fund project that seeks […]
VCU SOE strengthening ties with Brazil
From left: Andrew P. Daire, Ph.D., dean of the VCU School of Education; Jayaraman Vijayakumar, Ph.D., associate dean of graduate programs, VCU School of Business; Luciana C. de Oliveira, Ph.D., associate dean of academic affairs and graduate studies; VCU School of Education; Nestor Forster Jr., ambassador of Brazil to the U.S.; P. Srirama Rao, Ph.D., […]
