Women's History Month

By Carol Jean Tomoguchi-Perez
​March 1, 2023

In celebration of Women's History Month, the following lists showcase the numerous contributions and work of the School of Education's community of women throughout the past year.

• Time Capsule: Deborah Lowe Vandell, School of Education Founding Dean (Listen)
• Q&A with Virginia Panish, Director of Teacher Education (Read more)
• Assistant Professor Emily K. Penner named fellow at Stanford University center (Read more)
• Assistant Professor Nia Nixon part of $17M NIH grant (Read more)
• Dean Frances Contreras discusses creating opportunities for rising scholars while advancing equity, diversity and racial justice (Read more)
• Professor Penelope Collins named inaugural FATE Fellow (Read more)
• ​Q&A with Anteaters in Education Alumni Chapter President Tracy Carmichael (Read more)
• Time Capsule: Longtime staff Julie Hahm recalls 23 years worth of memories (Read more)
  
• Alumna HyeJung Park to serve as honorary Superbowl LVII coin toss captain (Read more)
• Psi Upsilon Foundation awards postdoc Alison Munzer Social Impact Fellowship (Read more)
• Dean Frances Contreras discusses education, how today's students differ from those of past generations and more (Read more)
• Q&A with alumna & Associate Research Scientist Jin Kyoung Hwang (Read more)

• Snapshot: CAMP Director Pheather Harris (Read more)
• Q&A with Associate Professor Jade Jenkins (Read more)
• Professor Young-Suk Kim named one of top two productive researchers worldwide (Read more)
• Associate professor Di Xu focuses research on community colleges (Read more)

• Tracy Dawson MAT+Credential ’10 nominated as O.C. Teacher of the Year (Read more)
• "Forbes 50 Over 50" recognizes alumna Vicki Vasques '81 (Read more)
• Research.com ranks Jacquelynne Eccles Top Female Scientist in the World (Read more)
• Professor Sandra Simpkins, team awarded $1.5M NSF grant (Read more) 
• ​Alumna Stephanie Cluxton named San Diego County Teacher of the Year (Read more)
• ​Assistant Vice Chancellor Stephanie Reyes-Tuccio and alumna Virginia Nguyen honored as exemplary educators (Read more)
• Director of UCI Science Project Kelley Lê named ECCLPs executive director (Read more)
• Professor Susanne Jaeggi, team receive $25K CNLM grant (Read more)
• CAPCSD recognizes Professor Elizabeth Peña's work in diversity (Read more)
• ​NCSE honors UCI Science Project Director Kelley Lê (Read more)
• AERJ selects Associate Professor Hosun Kang as associate editor (Read more)
• Philanthropist Stacey Nicholas pledges $3 million to School of Education (Read more)
• ​Professor Sandra Simpkins receives career recognition through APA award (Read more)
• Doctoral student Valery Vigil named Outstanding DECADE Representative (Read more)
• Third-year undergraduate student Jessica P. Lopez Perez wins campus-wide competition with "Number Ball" (Read more
• Professor Susanne Jaeggi, research team ask "Who benefits from brain training, and why?" (Read more)
• "Confronting Extremism Through a Book Club Series in a STEM Educator Program" presented at "Building Community to Confront Extremism" event hosted by Office of Inclusive Excellence (Read more)
• Ph.D. Candidate Melina Pinales was awarded the LEAD Graduate Student Excellence Award (Watch)
• Professor Julie Washington named winner of 2022 Kawana Award for Lifetime Achievement in Publications (Read more)
• Professor Rosella Santagata awarded grant to research effective math teacher professional development (Read more)
• ​Doctoral student Hye Rin Lee awarded Public Impact Fellowship (Read more)
• Doctoral student awarded Public Impact Distinguished Fellowship (Read more)
• Asst. Prof. Adriana Villavicencio awarded two grants aimed at reducing inequalites, dismantling racism (Read more)

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Mentioned in the media:

• Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University names Associate Professor Emily Penner as member of 2023-24 fellows class (CASBS)​
• Assistant Professor Katherine Rhodes part of panel discussion seeking ways to support older students with reading difficulties (EducationWeek)
• Professor Young-Suk Kim discusses the science of reading on “Ask a Leader” (KUCI)
• Associate Professor Jade Jenkins talks California's plan to provide three hours of education for four year olds (K-12 Dive)
• ​Professor Young-Suk Kim argues the need for dyslexia screening in young students (EdSource)​
• Professor Young-Suk Kim discusses the need for children to know the sounds associated with letters (KNX)
• Professor Young-Suk Kim shares how her experiences, work contribute to  better understanding of importance of diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in education (Inside IES Research)
• ​Distinguished Professor Jacquelynne Eccles makes list of world’s top female scientists (UCI News)
• Dean Frances Contreras guest on Get the Funk Out! podcast (kuci.org)​
• Dean Frances Contreras discusses her goals for the School of Education (Diverse: Issues in Higher Education)
• ​Professor Sandra Simpkins, math dept. receives $1.5M NSF grant in support of Math CEO outreach program (ps.uci.edu)
• American Reading Company appoints Professor Julie Washington to Academic Advisory Board (PRWeb)​
• Associate Professor Di Xu discusses who benefits and who struggles most with online learning (New York Times)
• ​​Assistant Vice Chancellor for Educational Partnerships Stephanie Reyes-Tuccio discusses $18M program which aims to close educational, workplace gaps caused by systemic inequities, racism (Orange County Register)
• Assistant Vice Chancellor for Educational Partnerships Stephanie Reyes-Tuccio discusses benefits of the UCI-OC Alliance (UCI News)
• Assistant Vice Chancellor for Educational Partnerships Stephanie Reyes-Tuccio wins Distinguished Educator award (Irvine Chamber)
• Professor Julie Washington discusses limitations of structural literacy (LAist)
• ​Professor Stephanie Reich discusses research findings of Baby Books Projects (Early Learning Nation)
• Dean Frances Contreras discusses ways to make hidden curriculum less hidden (LAist)
• Michelle Wei '22 named California Capital Fellows Finalist (UCI)
• Professor Young-Suk Kim offers insights into dyslexia in adults (Forbes Health)
• Alumna Lisa Moe featured on Mission Unstoppable (The Press-Enterprise)
• Science teacher and MAT alumna Karly Cassese '19 wins Teachers of Promise award (IUSD News)
• Irene Morales '21 awarded Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship Recipient (UCI)
• Dean Frances Contreras recognized by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching (Twitter)
• Assistant Professor Adriana Villavicencio discusses the achievement gap during the pandemic (KPCC)
• Associate Professor Hosun Kang named AERJ outstanding reviewer (Twitter)