Year in Review – Top 10 Memorable Stories of 2023

The School's top stories of the year encompass research, community partnerships, faculty, alumni, and more.

School of Education becomes first California branch of global network Bilingualism Matters

In July, the School was named as the organization’s first branch in California and on the West Coast. Professors and language researchers Judith Kroll and Elizabeth Peña serve as co-directors of the UCI branch. Learn more

Education professors in Top 200 for 2023 Edu-Scholar Public Influence Rankings

In January, Professors Richard Arum, Drew Bailey and Greg Duncan ranked in the top 200 in the nation, according to the 2023 Rick Hess Straight Up (RHSU) Edu-Scholar Public Influence Rankings. The rankings spotlight university-based education scholars who move ideas from academic journals into the national conversation. Learn more

$1.1M Chan-Zuckerberg Initiative grant seeks to encourage student agency and purpose

The Orange County Educational Advancement Network, founded by Professor June Ahn, will aim to measure the impacts of AUHSD’s programs and suggest improvements, while shedding light on key factors that will help other local schools and organizations implement similar programs. Learn more

School of Education celebrates its 10th anniversary

The May event celebrated the School’s rise to its top ranks and decade-plus impact on education across the region and state through its excellence in research, teaching, and community engagement. The gala also honored Michael Matsuda and Victoria Vasques '81 as two exceptional leaders who are making a difference in education. Learn more

School has strong representation at AERA 2023

School of Education researchers, faculty and students had a strong representation with more than 65 presentations for the American Educational Research Association (AERA) in-person annual meeting in April. This year's theme, "Interrogating Consequential Education Research in Pursuit of Truth," provided a meaningful platform to discuss research that improves and shapes the future of education. Learn more

Two new faculty join the School

Assistant Professor Andy de Barros works towards improving educational policies and programs in less-developed countries. Learn more
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Assistant Professor Symone Gyles performs research at the intersections of community-based science, social justice, environmental justice, and equitable science teaching and learning. Learn more

Groundbreaking initiative to create first statewide family engagement center

In collaboration with PIQE and the California Department of Education, Dean Frances Contreras serves as the principal investigator tasked with conducting an external evaluation of the center's work. The five-year $5 million grant is funded by the U.S. Department of Education. ​Learn more

Center for Educational Partnerships
collaborates with ​multimedia company OC World

The new partnership will provide internships to UCI students interested in pursuing careers in media and communications. Students will have the opportunity to participate in various types of productions, reaching an audience of more than 15 million. Learn more

New Choosing a Major conference invites students to explore healthcare careers and majors

A collaboration between the Center for Educational Partnership's Early Academic Outreach Program and the K-16 Career Pathways Program, the event empowered high school students to explore healthcare roles, programs, degrees and careers through UCI’s Susan & Henry Samueli College of Health Sciences. Learn more

Alumna recognized at Lauds & Laurels ceremony

In October, Carolyn Brothers '78, '80 received the Distinguished Alumni Award. In 2022, Brothers established the Carolyn Irene Brothers Psychology and Special Education Teacher Scholarship Endowment, the first undergraduate scholarship endowment in the School. Learn more