Holly Guelig: ‘I get to be a game changer’
VCU School of Education alum and Virginia Elementary School Counselor of the Year found her dream job. Holly Guelig has worked as a counselor at Greenwood Elementary School in Henrico County since 2013. (Owen Wachter, VCU School of Education) By Owen WachterSchool of Education Holly Guelig has always loved teaching. “When I was a little […]
Important news for single moms pursuing a degree at VCU
United Way program provides full funding for child care at the Child Development Center for qualified applicants. Apply by May 31, 2022. In this undated photo, children play in the outdoor playground at VCU’s Child Development Center. Under a collaboration between the center and the United Way’s WomenRise program, qualified student mothers enrolled at VCU will […]
Dr. de Oliveira selected for prestigious project
The associate dean’s project with the U.S. Department of State will focus on multiliteracies and genre-based pedagogy in Vietnam at Ho Chi Minh City Open University. Luciana C. de Oliveira, Ph.D. The U.S. Department of State has selected Luciana C. de Oliveira, Ph.D., associate dean for academic affairs and graduate studies in the VCU School of […]
Marquita Sea: Improving students’ views toward math
SOE’s educational psychology program provided this doctoral graduate with the theoretical background to impact change in the classroom. Marquita Sea Marquita Sea had been teaching mathematics at J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College for 10 years when she decided to pursue a doctoral degree. She had attended Virginia Union University for her undergraduate degrees and Virginia […]
Two SOE proposals receive VCU Accelerate Fund awards
Katherine Hansen and Yaoying Xu awarded $200K for two projects that support the One VCU Research Strategic Priorities Plan. From left: Katherine Hansen (Courtesy Photo) and Yaoying Xu (Photo by Kevin Morley) Two VCU School of Education research proposals have been selected for VCU Accelerate Fund awards, a new initiative supporting the One VCU Research Strategic Priorities […]
Carla Dannouf to receive Professional Integrity Award
The finance manager for the Center for Teacher Leadership and the Virginia Adult Learning Resource Center will be recognized at the VCU Staff Senate Awards of Excellence on May 19. Carla Dannouf Carla Dannouf, financial manager with the Center for Teacher Leadership (CTL) and the Virginia Adult Learning Resource Center (VALRC), is the recipient of the Professional Integrity Award […]
Class of 2022: Shenita Williams
After a career in social work, this VCU School of Education graduate prepares for new career as a professor. By Joan Tupponce Shenita Williams’ dissertation focuses on identifying the necessary key components for school-based mental health systems to successfully address the mental health needs of Black students. (Tom Kojcsich, University Marketing) Over the past 25 […]
SOE research lab students reach AERA Shark Tank finals
Two students win the annual competition for Division C; two win the People’s Choice Award. From left, the five AERA finalists are: Margaret Wallace, Sherol Southerland, Destini Braxton, Danielle Berry and Korinthia Nicolai. Three outstanding teams of VCU School of Education graduate students in the Motivation in Context Research Lab were finalists in the 2022 American Educational […]
Dr. Lenhardt wins PACME Staff Award
“I am here today because I have the best team on earth, and they share the same goal to make access to higher education more equitable.” – Jenna Lenhardt, Ph.D. From left: Viviana Pham, SOE graduate ambassador, MAP team lead; Cheyanne Brown, SOE lead ambassador; Mary Riddick, director of development, College of Humanities and Sciences; Jenna […]
Dr. Gray: blindspots in school belonging research
Award-winning author and researcher delivers keynote at SOE’s 2022 Research Colloquium. DeLeon Gray, Ph.D. spoke at the Dewey Gottwald Center on March 18, 2022. DeLeon Gray, Ph.D., an award-winning author and researcher on belonging and achievement among historically marginalized student groups, addressed a group of VCU faculty, staff and students recently at the Dewey Gottwald Center at the Science […]
