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Stephanie Leon

Stephanie Leon follows lifelong passion for education in KU Higher Education Administration program

Even since childhood, Stephanie Leon knew she wanted to be an educator. After beginning her education journey at community college, she made the move to University of Kansas. Now she’s pursuing ...
Adrienne Reyes

Adrienne Reyes explores career paths in higher education at KU

As an undergraduate student, Adrienne Reyes was unaware of the many full-time job options offered within university settings...
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‘23-’24 SOEHS Student Ambassadors

The KU School of Education and Human Sciences (SOEHS) Student Ambassadors are a group of outstanding students...
Kimberly Knight

Kimberly Knight expands leadership skills through KU’s Ed.D. in Educational Administration program

After 18 years as a teacher and administrator, two-time KU alumna Kimberly Knight made the decision to embark on her...

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Article tracks history of state history education standards, how teachers can use them as lessons

Stephen Jackson has published an article outlining how state history education standards came about, how they evolved and how teachers can use the standards themselves as history lessons in a way that avoids the common political arguments surrounding the documents.

‘Mini Wheat State Tour’ takes KU faculty & staff members on one-day tour of Kansas

the University of Kansas sponsored a several days bus trip for new hires to get to know the state of Kansas and build community with colleagues. Although the university has not sponsored such a trip in recent years, in Spring 2024 the School of Education & Human Sciences launched a...

New book examines best methods to prepare future English teachers

Theory, curriculum and what it means to be a professional educator are all at the heart of “Principles That Shape English Teacher Education,” co-edited by Heidi Hallman, professor of curriculum & teaching at KU.

Camps built on KU research to help young readers improve, future school psychologists put theory to practice

A pair of reading camps hosted by the OASIS training clinic at KU will help struggling readers boost their skills in a fun way based on research from KU. The camps also train aspiring school psychologists in using research-based reading intervention and behavior supports.

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