Women's History Month
By Carol Jean Tomoguchi-Perez
March 1, 2023
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)
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)