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School of Education & Human Sciences to honor 2024 Distinguished Alumni Award recipients
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas School of Education and Human Sciences will honor two of its alumni with one of its top awards this spring. Matt Enyart and Scot Pollard will be recognized with the 2024 Distinguished Alumni Award on Friday, May 10 at the school’s spring convocation ceremony at the Lied Center of Kansas.
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University community mourns faculty member, program director Todd Wilkerson
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas community is mourning the death of Todd Wilkerson, assistant teaching professor in the Department of Health, Sport & Exercise Sciences. Wilkerson, 38, died Aug. 30.
Study finds common creativity assessment in education may not be completely valid
LAWRENCE — Creativity is increasingly viewed as an essential part of education and vital for the future of a competitive nation.
Study finds students self-sort in active learning spaces, with potential to push women out
LAWRENCE — A recent trend in higher education has seen universities install more active learning spaces, in which students can move their seats, collaborate and interact with one another, as opposed to more traditional lecture halls.
University announces that Robinson Center pools are closed
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas has announced that swimming pools in Robinson Center are no longer available to KU students, faculty or staff for open swimming.
Study shows how Black male teacher-coaches illustrate civic-focused education
LAWRENCE — Fostering a sense of civic engagement is one of the primary purposes of social studies education. But in an educational system that focuses on Black students and teachers through a deficit lens, that can be a very real challenge to overcome.
Measure to teach students self-determination translated to American Sign Language, shown to be effective with deaf youth
LAWRENCE — A research-based assessment of self-determination is effective with deaf youth and speakers of American Sign Language, a new study from the University of Kansas and the University of Texas at Austin has shown.
Nine faculty recognized as winners of distinguished teaching awards
LAWRENCE — Nine faculty members at the University of Kansas are being recognized as winners of annual distinguished teaching awards.
2022 Gene A. Budig Lecture will focus on 'True Stories from the Halls of JRP'
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas School of Education & Human Sciences welcomes Bruc
Center for Evaluation and Educational Leadership will support PreK-12 district, building leaders
Neal Kingston, AAI director and University Distinguished Professor, said inquiries from school districts across Kansas led the creation of the new center.