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What is Learning (or Instructional) Design and Why Does it Matter?
Learning design shapes how organizations train, teach and improve performance. Discover what the field involves, why demand keeps growing and how KU School of Education & Human Sciences is preparing the next generation through its new Learning Design M.S.E.
Olivia Copeland receives national dissertation award from ACPA
Olivia M. Copeland, Ph.D., visiting assistant professor in the Department of Educational Leadership & Policy Studies (ELPS) in the University of Kansas School of Education & Human Sciences, has received a national honor recognizing excellence in student affairs scholarship ...
Yong Zhao Recognized Nationally for Public Influence in Education
The University of Kansas School of Education and Human Sciences is pleased to recognize Yong Zhao, Professor in the Department of Curriculum & Instructi...
Hayley Mullinax Receives University of Kansas Graduate Teaching Award
The School Education and Human Sciences is thrilled to celebrate Hayley Mullinax, a second-year PhD student in School Psychology, as a recipient of the Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral ...
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KU leading partnership to develop new special education leaders across the country
KU has landed a $3.6 million grant to lead Project ALIGNS, designed to prepare the next generation of special education leaders. Along with Howard University and the University of Kentucky, KU will work to produce new educators, researchers, faculty, policymakers and systems leaders in special education.
KU School of Education & Human Sciences launches online master’s in higher education administration
The University of Kansas School of Education & Human Sciences is launching a fully online M.S.E in Higher Education Administration housed within the Department of Educational Leadership & Policy Studies. The program builds on KU’s established in-person higher education administration graduate degree.
Study finds online educational resources present imperialism in positive light, put students in inappropriate discussions
University of Kansas researchers have published a study that found popular online educational resources for social studies overwhelmingly present imperialism in a positive light. They also often take a “balance sheet” approach that can ask inappropriate questions of students.
2026 Lelon Capps Lecture will explore effective mathematics instruction and teacher preparation
The KU School of Education & Human Sciences will welcome Angela Barlow, dean of the College of Education and Professional Studies and professor of mathematics education at the University of South Alabama, as the 2026 Lelon Capps featured lecturer. She will give a talk at 4:30 p.m. Sept. 28.
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