School of Education & Human Sciences Stories
education & human sciences stories
Senior Javen Betts reflects on leadership, public service and lessons learned at KU
Passionate about public service and elementary education, KU senior Javen Betts has taken advantage of a variety of experiences offered at the university and beyond...
14 questions with Drew Runkel, sport management major
Drew Runkel, a current senior at the University of Kansas, is preparing for his dream career as a sport management major in the School of Education and Human Sciences...
TESOL alumna Reem Al-Samiri on teaching Academic English to university freshmen
Reem Al-Samiri earned her Ph.D. in curriculum and instruction from KU in 2020, specializing in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL.) ...
Katarina Moore connects the next generation of Jayhawks to education & human sciences
After graduating in 2022 with a master’s degree in higher education administration, University of Kansas alumna Katarina Moore is now connecting the next generation of Jayhawks...
education & human sciences stories
Logan Bell aims to assist low-income, first-generation students
As a second year master’s student in KU’s Higher Education Administration program, Logan Bell is pursuing his passion for helping lower-income and first-generation college students...
Kylie Kookesh attends 2022 White House Tribal Youth Forum
Every year, Native youth from across Indian Country gather with high-level officials and guest speakers for the White House Tribal Youth Forum, hosted by...
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Our student ambassadors proudly represent the School of Education and Human Sciences at the University of Kansas.
SOEHS Alum Morgan Couch Lands Her Dream Job at Disney
Having recently graduated from KU in 2021, SOEHS alum Morgan Couch now finds herself at “The Most Magical Place on Earth,” Walt Disney World in https://medium.com/@soehs/soehs-alum-morgan-couch-lands-her-dream-job-at-disney-44c7feff378Orlando, Florida.
education & human sciences stories
Steven Johnson Jr. looks to deepen understanding of Black RAs’ experiences on campuses
Black resident assistants, particularly those at predominantly white institutions, navigate a unique set of circumstances and biases in the...
14 questions with Grace Mosier, unified early childhood education major
Grace Mosier was looking for a path that would lead her into a helping profession. As a unified early childhood major in KU’s School of Education...
TESOL master’s grad Gabe Ryan continues teaching journey in Vietnam
Sometimes, identifying the right career path is a difficult and gradual process, the result of painstaking deliberation and back-and-forth...
9 questions with Ella Zeff, sport management major
After exploring options in KU’s Department of Health, Sport & Exercise Sciences, Ella Zeff saw a path for herself in sport management. Now a sophomore, she’s following in the footsteps of female role models in sports...
education & human sciences stories
10 questions with Becker Elbanna, sport management major
A lifelong sports enthusiast, Becker Elbanna found a natural fit in KU’s sport management program. With dreams of a career in the sports industry, he’s ...
Wayne L. Black Jr. seeks to make college athletics more equitable
College athletics is often framed as the ultimate even playing field. One of pure opportunity, where anyone can succeed — so long as they’re willing ...
10 questions with Audrey McDonald, unified early childhood education major
Since the start of her college career, Audrey McDonald knew she was passionate about helping students. After working as a mentor in a special...