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The School of Education is celebrating 40 years
The School of Education (SOE) is extraordinarily proud of its 40-year legacy. As the School celebrates four decades of making the world a better place through education, share your memories of how the SOE has impacted your life and has positively shaped the lives of those around you. Share your memories and view other School of Education photo memories.
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- At the APA Conference this August, Dr. Brown was awarded the Distinguished Contributions Award for life-time contributions to vocational psychology research by the Society of Vocational Psychology of Division 17 of APA.
- Andrea McKinley (BS '10), Elementary Education, was awarded a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship in India. In addition to her teaching responsibilities, she plans to research India's educational system to compare and contrast teaching methodologies in the United States.
- David Shriberg, associate professor in School Psychology, has co-authored a new book, Practicing Leadership: Principles and Applications (4th edition), that is unique and insightful in its perspective, as it examines traditional and contemporary approaches to leadership through a multidisciplinary, integrated, and international lens. More
- At the School of Education's Commencement on May 13, 2010 over 250 candidates were presented for the bachelor, master,
educational specialist, and educational doctor degrees. All graduates were congratulated by Reverend Michael J. Garanzini, S.J., President and Dr. David P. Prasse, Dean of the School. Ms. Judy Erwin, Executive Director, Illinois Board of Higher Education gave the commencement address. Ms. Julie Buckley, B.S.Ed ’10 was the student speaker. Her words connected the school’s mission of social justice to each person’s future responsibility. “We cannot have true social justice in our professions if we do not practice sound ethics. But, I am confident that we all possess strong morals that will help lead us through the toughest days we may experience in our careers. We have learned and developed the resources and the skills that will allow us not only to achieve success for ourselves, but also to help others succeed."
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- For our Honors Convocation, the SOE hosted a luncheon in recognition of our undergraduate students who graduated with honors and received program awards on May 12, 2010. Program awards were presented to:
Bilingual/Bicultural Education: Dora Guzman
Elementary Education: Stephanie Razini
Secondary Education: Rachel Bennett
Special Education: Mary Elizabeth Chipman
The Dean’s Award recognizes a student who is selected by faculty for his/her understanding and demonstration of the School’s Conceptual Framework: “Professionalism in Service of Social Justice”. This year’s award was presented to Hannah Foster.
During this event, Dr. JoBeth D’Agostino, Chair of the Department of Natural Sciences, presented the first annual John Rastovac Memorial Award to Stephane Pyrchla. This award recognizes a graduating senior with a minor in Natural Science who has exemplified Dr. Rastovac’s vision and dedication to the sciences.
- On Saturday, May 1, the School of Education held its
fourth annual “Joy…is Reading!” Conference. Approximately 150 students and their parents from public and private schools in Chicago were involved in hands-on literacy workshops. Faculty and graduate students conducted sessions that focused on “Parental Involvement” and “Ways to Help Your Child Become a More Effective Reader.” Undergraduate students engaged attendees in exciting and authentic literacy activities. According to Dr. Ernestine Riggs, Associate Professor and conference’s organizer, "This conference focused on bringing parents and their children together to promote 
family literacy and to assist parents in becoming more involved with their child’s education."
Participating schools included: George B. Swift Specialty School, Hayt Elementary School, Oakdale Christian Academy, Ray Elementary School, and St. Benedict Elementary School. Each student received a book bag containing books, school supplies, and other gifts.
- Through LUROP-Loyola Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program, several students in SOE participated in the Undergraduate Research Symposium on Sunday, April 25, 2010. This symposium
allowed students from across the university to showcase their research as they would at a professional conference. Students displayed the results of their study on posters and answered questions posed by attendees, including Loyola faculty, staff and other students. Photos
Participants from SOE were Atka Desai, Dora Guzman, Lana Larcher, Maggie McCoy, Kathryn Nolan, Lauren Parente, Judith Rodriquez, Naomi Titean, and Nick Wojciak.
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Education students at Loyola report especially high levels of academic challenge, active and collaborative learning, student-faculty interaction, and enriching educational experiences according to the National Survey of Student Engagement, 2008-09.
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Our Chicagoland Partners for English Language Learners (CPELL) program conducts research and
develops programming to improve classroom instruction and build capacity in diverse Chicago-area school districts between teachers, administrators, and their student English Language Learners (ELLs) and families. CPELL has been highlighted in two publications - Inside Loyola and AJCU's Connections (next to the picture towards the bottom of the page) -
On Saturday, April 17, 2010 about 80 faculty,
staff, students, and alumni attending the 12th annual "Community of Scholars" Research Symposium. Twenty-five graduate and undergraduate students presented papers and posters and led roundtable discussions. Several faculty held sessions highlighting their research. Current students led a workshop on the dissertation process. The Keynote Speaker was Dr. Lizanne DeStefano from the University of Illinois at Urbana. Slide Show -
Anita Thomas, Associate Professor in Counseling Psychology, received the Outstanding Faculty
Award by the Office if Diversity and Multicultural Affairs. This award recognizes a faculty member who has demonstrated a commitment to student development and has gone beyond his or her administrative role to address the needs and concerns of underrepresented students. This individual provides students with the opportunities to explore issues regarding diversity, identity development, multicultural education, social justice, and leadership initiatives. This ultimately enhances the retention, matriculation and success of historically underrepresented students. Our congratulations to you Anita and our thanks for your commitment to your work with and advocacy for underrepresented students. -
Loyola’s Center for Comparative Education (CCE) and the Comparative and International Education Graduate Student Association (CIEGSA) held the second annual Emmet Project on April 19, 2010. The Emmet Project is an outreach program that invites the 8th grade class from Robert Emmet
Elementary School to Loyola’s Lake Shore campus for a college visit. The CCE initiated the project in 2009 as a way to introduce Chicago’s school youth to the idea of attending college at an early point in their academic careers. The project provides 60-65 Emmet 8th graders a tangible experience at a University. The day’s activities included a short walking tour of the Lake Shore Campus as well as a virtual campus tour. In addition to CIEGSA members’ participation, Loyola student ambassadors lead small groups and guided an interactive question and answer session. Presenters from several Loyola professional schools informed Emmet students about opportunities available in their fields. - Dr. Lorraine A. Ozar, director of the Center for Catholic School Effectiveness (CCSE) has been
awarded the prestigious F. Sadlier Dinger Award. The award, established by the William H. Sadlier, Inc. publishing firm in 1980, recognizes outstanding people in the field of Catholic education. Previous recipients of the award include prominent Catholic education figures such as Reverend Andrew M. Greeley, Joseph Cardinal Bernardin, and Pio Cardinal Laghi.
Under Dr. Ozar's guidance, CCSE has provided high quality, research-based professional development in Catholic identity and mission to more than 400 schools in more than 85 dioceses, serving more than 5,000 teachers.
- The 2010 Loyola University Chicago Higher Education Distinguished Alumnus Award went to Dr. J. Michael Durnil, PhD 1980. Currently, Dr. Durnil serves as the Senior Vice President of the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation, also known as GLAAD. Citation
- Each year, the School of Education hosts two alumni receptions in cities around the country. These events are scheduled to coincide with conferences attracting SOE Higher Education and School Psychology alumni.
This spring Chicago was the site for the Student Affairs Administrators in Higher and Education (NASPA) and the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) conferences. To celebrate the rich culture of the city, SOE hosted two “Taste of Chicago” receptions. In addition to mingling with former classmates and faculty, guests enjoyed Chicago hotdogs, pierogies, deep-dish pizza, Asian noodles, and quesadillas.
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- The School of Education hosted a career networking event that targeted SOE graduates who work /
partner with and/or interested in K-12 school systems. Guests heard five alums share their personal journey to their current positions. The panelists also answered questions providing advice/suggestions on the career search. A common thread echoed by all the panelists was networking--making those personal connections. Panelist Kelly Krueger said, “I may not know anyone, but I go to all the SOE’s alumni receptions. That is how I met my principal mentor, Dr. Harry Rossi."
- On February 25, 2010, Loyola University Chicago's School of Education hosted the 5th Annual
Freshmen Conference. The program was designed to help teacher preparation candidates explore various career paths in teaching, examine their own reasons for pursuing a career in the field, and learn about experiences and opportunities available in the School of Education. Over eighty-five freshmen and sophomores were in attendance to hear faculty, staff, and alumnae describe their own experiences as well as relate pertinent information regarding their field.
- The School of Education hosted its first inaugural lecture series in honor of Dr. John M. Wozniak, the
founding dean of our School on February 24, 2010. Judy Elliott, Ph.D. Chief Academic Officer of the Los Angeles Unified School District was the guest speaker. In her address, Dr. Elliott discussed what future educators must know and be able to do for the benefit of our nation’s children. As Dr. Elliott kept repeating, “it’s about the kids.” The lecture was attended by more than 75 faculty, staff, students and alumni. The second Dr. John M. Wozniak lecture is scheduled for February 16, 2011.
- In a joint effort between Loyola University Chicago and the Covenant Church in Chicago, Dr. Ernestine Riggs brought a group of South African Educators from Eikendak Primary School, located in Cape Town, to Chicago.
The educators visited Murray Language Academy, Brownell, Wendall Green, and the Oakdale Christian Academy elementary schools. They also had an opportunity to visit School of Education classrooms to observe how future teachers are prepared and were treated to a reception and a question/answer session with the dean, Dr. David Prasse.
Dr. Riggs, associate professor in the School of Education, said "this began as a result of church mission trips I went on. I didn’t set out to form this relationship with the South African schools, but once they found out I was an educator they asked me to come back." Since then she has taken annual trips back to South Africa with Loyola students to bring learning materials and lead workshops.
Tresa D. Dunbar (EDUC '93)
Tresa Dunbar, principal of Chicago’s Henry H. Nash Elementary School is one of two Illinois public school principals followed in the new PBS documentary “The Principal Story,” which focuses on efforts being made to improve public schools. – Chicago Tribune 9/15/2009. Read her story and watch a clip of this engaging documentary regarding two principals tell their stories on making a difference in struggling public schools.
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Target New Transitions program
Every Saturday morning, students from Loyola travel to Curie High School on the South Side. They work with at-risk freshmen as part of the School of Education's Target New Transitions (TNT) program. Along the way, the students at Curie aren't the only ones who learn a thing or two.
Swift Elementary
Profile of Swift Elementary, a diverse public school comprising children from 32 different countries speaking 40 different native languages. Swift is located two "L" stops away from Loyola's Lake Shore Campus. This is the first installment of "Action: The University in the Community," a series of student produced videos.
