Publications
UCI School of Education News Archive
2020
January
- Teacher Value-Added research by Emily Penner & colleagues featured in Brookings article
- Distinguished Professor Jacquelynne Eccles receives 2020 Society for Research on Adolescence Outstanding Mentor Award
- Lecturer Bruce Baron receives 2020 Hilda Taba Award for "exemplary skills, dedication, & commitment to high quality social studies education"
- Alumna Tirana Khan (Ph.D. '19) joins PBS SoCal as Education Research and Evaluation Analyst
- Alumna Lauren Shea (Ph.D. '12) is providing science & literacy content consultation for new PBS animated series Hero Elementary
- RHSU names Dean Richard Arum and Distinguished Professor Greg Duncan to 2020 Edu-Scholar Public Influence Rankings
- New article by Edward Chen and Drew Bailey: Dual-Task Studies of Working Memory and Arithmetic Performance: A Meta-Analysis
- New article from Susanne Jaeggi and colleagues: Evidence for the Contribution of COMT Gene Val158/108Met Polymorphism (rs4680) to Working Memory Training‐Related Prefrontal Plasticity
- CalTeach student Valeria Zavala profiled in NBC's The Voice
- New article from Jacky Au, Benjamin Gibson, Kimberly Bunarjo, Martin Buschkuehl, & Susanne Jaeggi: Quantifying the Difference between Active and Passive Control Groups in Cognitive Interventions Using two Meta-Analytical Approaches
- New article by Jiwon Lee & Rossella Santagata: A Longitudinal Study of Novice Primary School Teachers' Knowledge and Quality of Mathematics Instruction
- New article by Drew Bailey and colleagues: Reciprocal Effects of Reading and Mathematics? Beyond the Cross-Lagged Panel Model
- New article from Carol Connor and colleagues: Predicting Second and Third Graders’ Reading Comprehension Gains: Observing Students’ and Classmates Talk During Literacy Instruction Using COLT
- Acacia Warren, Joshua Yuan, Joshua Gagnier, Nora Renteria present at 7th Annual California STEAM Symposium
- Greg Duncan research cited in Maclean's article: Can Treating Poverty Change a Child's Brain?
- Undraa Maamuujav publishes in CATESOL Journal: Developing Autonomous Self-Editors: An Alternative Approach to Written Corrective Feedback
- Adrianna Villavicencio speaks about her experiences at Research Alliance for NYC Schools during January Teacher Learning Group meeting
February
- Scholars from Mellon Research Forum convene for first time at UCI School of Education
- Distinguished Professor George Farkas's research on special education needs in California highlighted as part of PACE policy briefs
- The UCI School of Education, in partnership with Educational Testing Service (ETS) hosts local leaders to discuss modern competencies and future workforce needs
- OCEAN Spotlight: Enhancing Dual-Language Curriculum
- Established in fall 2018, the UCI Teacher Academy provides professional development opportunities to all educators
- Rudy Hanley Scholarships support future teachers such as Master of Arts in Teaching + Teaching Credential candidate Saeed Hussein Marandi
- Alumna Feliza Ortiz-Licon speaks at 2/13 Graduate Alumni Speaker Event: Reflections of an Equity-Minded, State Board Member of Education
- Professor Felicitas Thiel, Freie Universität, Berlin, Germany, presents at Teacher Learning Group on 2/13
- Associate Professor Kylie Peppler discusses intersection of arts, computational technologies, and interest-driven learning with Dean Richard Arum - YouTube Trailer (3:25)
- New publication from Young-Suk Kim & colleagues: "Academic Language and Listening Comprehension—Two Sides of the Same Coin?"
- Yasmiyn Irizarry presents 2/10: Racialized Tracking in the United States: Black Students and Trends in Advanced Math Enrollment
- Frontiers in Psychology publishes research from Prof. Eccles' Motivation & Identity Research lab in special issue: Gendered Paths into STEM. Article: Traditional Gender Role Beliefs & Career Attainment in STEM: A Gendered Story?
- Ben Motz presents to Digital Learning Lab 2/7: Behavioral Guide Rails to Improve Student Engagement
- Lydia Liu presents 2/5: Assessing Skills for a New Economy
- Record number apply to UCI - 72,391 - second year in a row for most applications in UC system
- Caitlin Zaloom presents 2/3: Indebted: How Families Make College Work
- For Education Sciences major Jocelyne Munoz, UCI feels like a home away from home
- Teacher Value-Added research by Emily Penner & colleagues featured in Brookings article
- Alum David Liu presenting at 2020 LA UX Research Meetup 2/11 in Los Angeles
MARCH
2019
jANUARY
- CalTeach Hosts Winter Workshop for Mentor Teachers
- UCI Celebrates the Arrival of Year of the Golden Pig
- Drew Bailey Selected as Jacobs Foundation Early Career Research Fellow
- UCI History Project 8th Grade Workshop for Teachers Examines the Mexican American War
- Second School of Education Workshop - Communicating to Learn - Attracts 200+ Educators
FEBRUARY
- UCI Next Generation Undergraduate Success Measurement Program1
- School Hosts Family Weekend Event: "21st Century Undergraduate Education"
- Working Memory & Plasticity Lab Undergraduate Researchers Awarded Funding for UROP Proposals
- Di Xu & Colleagues Receive Gates Foundation Grant to Examine College Acceleration Strategies
- Navy Veteran Jacob Kepins Awarded Brython Davis Fellowship in Honor of his Father's Marine Corps Service
maRCH
- Hosun Kang Receives 2019 NARST Early Career Research Award
- Third Research-Based Strategies Workshop Attracts 100+ Southern California Educators
- Ph.D. student Kimberly Telfer-Radzat and UCI alumna Dr. Sarah Bach received proposal approval from (OCDE) for the establishment of Sycamore Creek Community Charter School in Huntington Beach, CA
- Hosun Kang receives National Science Foundation CAREER Award
- Deborah Vandell Receives SRCD 2019 Distinguished Contributions to Public Policy and Practice in Child Development Award
- El Sol Project Receives AERA 2019 SIG Civic Action and Social Engagement (CASE) Award
april
- California Alliance for Minority Participation (CAMP) Program Hosts Inaugural Alumni Roundtables Event
- Hansol Lee Advanced to Associate Professor at Korea Military Academy
- UCI School of Education at 2019 CABE Conference
- Jade Marcus Jenkins Honored at 2019 Celebration of Teaching: School of Education Dean's Honoree
- LEAD Invited Speaker Address: Veronica Ahumada Newhart, PhD
- UCI Celebrates Latino Excellence and Achievement at Second Annual Dinner Gala
- Wendy Ochoa Honored at 2019 Latino Excellence and Achievement Dinner (LEAD)
- MAT Program Hosts Annual Job Fair for Teacher Candidates
maY
- National Teacher Appreciation Day Celebration at Beckman Center Attracts 200+ Educators
- Building Partnerships to Improve Education Symposium
- Socorro Cambero: 2019 UROP Chancellor's Award
- Associate Professor Rossella Santagata: Sharing Research on Teacher Learning at Nine Universities in Four Countries
- 2019 Doctoral Student Recognition Ceremony
- Alumnus David Schrenzel Honored as IUSD Teacher of Promise
- Pheather Harris Receives UCI Dynamic Womxn Spotlight Award
- Tina Matuchniak: Promoted to Assistant Professor Position at California State University, Long Beach
- Tyler Watts to Join Columbia Teachers College as Assistant Professor
- Karen Taylor Accepts Postdoctoral Position at Stanford University
- Dr. Jessica Tunney: 2019 UCI Lauds & Laurels Distinguished Alumna
- Sabrina Solanki Accepts Postdoctoral Position at University of Michigan
- Kayla Puente Honored at 2019 Dynamic Womxn of UCI Awards Ceremony
- Peter McPartlan Accepts Post-Doctoral Fellow Position at SDSU
- UCI Hosts National Teacher Appreciation Day (video)
- Khamia Powell Garners Honorable Mention from Faculty Mentor Program
- Yangyang Liu Receives Dissertation Fellowship Award
- Sharin Jacob Named 2019 California State University Doctoral Incentive Program Scholar
- Undergraduate Research Symposium: May 18, 2019
- Delegates from Seoul National University Visit UCI to Explore Global Partnership Options
- Shanyce Campbell Awarded NAEd/Spencer Postdoctoral Fellowship
- Rachel Baker Awarded NAEd/Spencer Postdoctoral Fellowship
- MAT Teacher Education Candidates Volunteer at 2019 Very Special Arts Festival
- MAT Alums Share Technology Ideas with Teacher Candidates during Tech Day at Woodbury Elementary
- SAGE Scholars Program Honors 2019 Graduates
- UCI Hosts Spring Credential Advisory Council Meeting
- PhD Students Showcase Research at 2019 AGS Annual Graduate Research Symposium
- PhD Students Present at 2019 APPAM Conference at UCI
JUNE
- WRITE Center Delivers Live-Stream Book Talks, Poised to Become a National Center for the Study of Secondary Writing
- Professor Sandra Simpkins Receives Faculty Mentorship Award for Inclusive Excellence
- Lecturer Susan Guilfoyle Receives Faculty Mentorship Award for Inclusive Excellence
- Acacia Warren Facilitates Project-Based Learning Institute for K-12 Educators
- Jade Jenkins Awarded 2019-2020 Hellman Fellowship
- CalTeach Program Reception Honors 2019 Graduates
- Jacquelynne Eccles Honored with University of Michigan Naming: "Jacquelynne S. Eccles Collegiate Lecturer of Psychology"
- Jade Jenkins is UCI Co-PI on 5-year NICHD Grant: "Factors in Persistence Versus Fadeout of Early Childhood Intervention Impacts"
- Qiujie Li Accepts Postdoctoral Researcher Position at New York University
- In Memorium: Rita Peterson, Ph.D.
- Rachel Stumpf Joins Santa Clara University as Faculty Development Program Manager
- "Exploring Associations between Leisure Activities and Cognitive Performance in Older Adults"
- "Fraction Ball" at El Sol Academy
- Sylvia Navarro Hernandez's Inspiration Leads to Introduction of UCI's Brave Spaces
jULY
- Center for Educational Partnerships Summer 2019: 24 Programs Serve 910 Participants
- WRITE Center Delivers Live-Stream Book Talks, Poised to Become a National Center for the Study of Secondary Writing
- Professor Sandra Simpkins Receives Faculty Mentorship Award for Inclusive Excellence
- Lecturer Susan Guilfoyle Receives Faculty Mentorship Award for Inclusive Excellence
- Acacia Warren Facilitates Project-Based Learning Institute for K-12 Educators
- Jade Jenkins Awarded 2019-2020 Hellman Fellowship
- CalTeach Program Reception Honors 2019 Graduates
- Jacquelynne Eccles Honored with University of Michigan Naming: "Jacquelynne S. Eccles Collegiate Lecturer of Psychology"
- Jade Jenkins is UCI Co-PI on 5-year NICHD Grant: "Factors in Persistence Versus Fadeout of Early Childhood Intervention Impacts"
- Qiujie Li Accepts Postdoctoral Researcher Position at New York University
- In Memorium: Rita Peterson, Ph.D.
- Rachel Stumpf Joins Santa Clara University as Faculty Development Program Manager
- "Exploring Associations between Leisure Activities and Cognitive Performance in Older Adults"
- "Fraction Ball" at El Sol Academy
- Sylvia Navarro Hernandez's Inspiration Leads to Introduction of UCI's Brave Spaces
SEPTEMBER
- Study by Prof. Penner finds that culturally centered program for Black, male students boosts persistence
- WRITE Center to Launch with Keynote, All-Star Panel
- October 30 Workshop: Fostering Collaborative Inquiry & Civic Engagement through Youth Participatory Action Research to feature Nicole Mirra & Antero Garcia
- PhD Candidate Jacob Kepins Awarded AERA Dissertation Grant
- PhD Candidate Jennifer Duer Awarded DHHS ACF Dissertation Grant to Study Early Head Start
- Second year PhD in Education students showcase 1st year research at annual Poster Presentation
- Professor George Farkas Publishes in Child Development
- New article by doctoral student Undarmaa Maamuujav, allumna Jenell Krishnan, and Assoc. Prof. Penelope Collins: The Utility of Infographics in L2 Writing Classes
- PhD Student Undarmaa Maamuujav Publishes in Tesol Journal
- School Welcomes 150 New Education Sciences Majors for a Total Enrollment of 825
OCTOBER
- USDE awards Prof. Elizabeth Peña $1.25 million training grant to develop Special Education emphasis in UCI’s Ph.D. in Education program
- Prof. Mark Warschauer leads team on $4 Million EIR Grant: Improving Pedagogy to Accelerate Computational Thinking (IMPACT)
- Chronicle of Higher Education features launch of Next Generation Undergraduate Success Measurement Project
- MAT alumna Megan Smith receives Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching
- New book from Prof. Liane Brouillette explores ways to integrate arts into diverse K-5 curricula
- Dist. Prof. George Farkas publishes "Are U.S. Schools Discriminating When Suspending Students With Disabilities? A Best-Evidence Synthesis"
- Asst. Prof. Emily Penner's research cited in Futurity: "Manhood Development" program cuts drop-out rate for Black male high schoolers
- New article by Prof. Sandra Simpkins, Yangyang Liu, Ta-yang Hsieh, & Gabriel Estrella: Supporting Latino HS Students' Science Motivation
- New chapter from Assoc. Prof. Drew Bailey in the Cambridge Handbook of Intelligence & Cognitive Neuroscience: "How Intelligence Research Can Inform Education & Public Policy
- Alumna Tarana Khan joins PBS SoCal/Public Media Group of Southern California as Education Research and Evaluation Analyst
- Alumna Lauren Shea, adjunct professional lecturer at American University, consulted for new PBS series Hero Elementary
- Alumna Joyce Lin joins CSU Fullerton as assistant professor
- Century High School's TEACH Academy Advisory Board meets at UCI
- UCI News features Alumnus David Liu's PhD Journey
- PhD Candidate Jennifer Renick awarded Newkirk Fellowship in Community-Based Research
- Doctoral student Joseph Aubele co-authors chapter in Misinformation and Fake News in Education
- Doctoral student Jacob Steiss sole author of Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy article promoting critical pedagogy
- Doctoral student Paul Yoo lead author on new RAND Report: Putting Data to Work for Young People
- New article by Susanne Jaeggi: "Benefits of Playing Number and Working Memory Games on Kindergartners’ Numerical Knowledge"
- New article by postdoctoral scholar Jasmine Nation & colleagues analyzes impact of service learning engineering course
November
- The Writing Research to Improve Teaching & Evaluation (WRITE) Center celebrates its official launch
- Record number of students honored at Master of Arts in Teaching + Teaching Credential Scholarship Awards Ceremony
- More than 100 Southern California educators attended the first workshop in the UCI Writing Project's 2019-20 series, "Research-Based Strategies to Enhance Learning for All Students"
- Associate Professor Lindsey Richland discusses children's reasoning and higher-order thinking with Dean Richard Arum
- Andrea Kristell Medrano - a first-gen senior majoring in Education Sciences and Spanish - hopes to become an academic counselor in low-income communities
- Doctoral student Jenny Woo showcased her social-emotional learning activity, 52 Essential Conversations, during the university's campus-wide Honors Program's New Student Orientation
- Associate Professor Susanne Jaeggi publishes in Developmental Science: "Racing Dragons and Remembering Aliens: Benefits of Playing Number and Working Memory Games on Kindergarteners' Numerical Knowledge"
- Assistant Professor Emily Penner publishes "My Brother's Keeper? The Impact of Targeted Educational Supports" in The National Bureau of Economic Research
- Associate Professor Hosun Kang discusses science education, teaching, identities, and social justice with Dean Richard Arum
- Century High School's TEACH Program, which helps high school students interested in teaching prepare for college, visits UCI School of Education
DECEMBER
- Chancellor's Professor serves on National Assessment of Educational Progress panels
- UCI's Center for Educational Partnerships (CFEP) supports Anaheim Education Pledge, which fundamentally changes the drivers for education from focusing on "college readiness" (through test scores) to “college, career & life success"
- Professor Mark Warschauer receives grant to improve computer science teaching practices
- New study for California State Bar by Distinguished Professor of Education George Farkas finds racial disparities in lawyer discipline
- Research by Distinguished Professor George Farkas for California Bar Association reveals black male lawyers more likely to be disciplined
- Ying Xu awarded UCI's Distinguished Public Impact Fellowship to develop conversational videos for new PBS science show, Elinor Wonders Why
- Center for Educational Partnerships issues 2018-2019 SAGE Scholars Annual Report highlighting student achievement
- Professor Mark Warschauer publishes with Fernando Rodriguez, Ninger Zhou, Christian Fischer, & Susan King: "Exploring how Enrolling in an Online organic Chemistry Preparation Course Relates to Students’ Self-Efficacy" in Journal of Computing in Higher Education
- School of Education welcomes Beijing Normal University doctoral students for weeklong research project
- Jenny Woo receives seed grant from Consortium on the Developmental Science of Adolescence to research college students' sense of belonging through social-emotional learning
- Professor Elizabeth Peña publishes chapter in Introduction to Communication Sciences and Disorders: From Science to Clinical Practice, 4th Edition: "The Social and Cultural Bases of Communication
- UCI/Tustin USD Science Academy workshop explores opportunities to enhance students' complex thinking
- Assistant Professor Emily Penner and colleagues publish "Teacher Effects on Student Achievement and Height: A Cautionary Tale" (working paper #26480, National Bureau of Economic Research)
- School of Education hosts fall credential advisory meeting
- UCI's Center for Educational Partnerships (CFEP) is participating in the Anaheim Education Pledge with Anaheim Union High School
- Alumna Tutrang Nguyen presents at EPSC lab: "Unpacking Microlevel Features of Classroom Quality to Improve Early Childhood Education at Scale
- Photographs: UCI Writing Project hosts the 25th Annual Literacy Conference for K-12 Educators
