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Dancing with Curiosity: A Distinguished GSE Alum’s Education Journey

Ever since she was in grade school, Allyson Ferry ’23 knew she wanted to teach dance. What she didn’t know was how she could teach dance in a public school. She made that connection during her undergraduate years and realized the intersection between public schooling and teaching dance. After completing her undergraduate degree, she came to the GSE to study dance education.

 

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Rutgers Is Awarded $3.75 Million Federal Grant to Prepare Future Special Education Leaders

Participants will receive stipends to support tuition, travel, conference participation and other professional development opportunities Rutgers University was awarded a five-year, $3.75 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education…

GSE Alum Named New Dean of OU College of Pharmacy

OKLAHOMA CITY – The University of Oklahoma announced today the appointment of Melissa Medina, Ed.D., as dean of the OU College of Pharmacy, pending approval from the OU Board of Regents….

GSE Alum Demonstrates Resilience on the Road to Graduation

At Rutgers Graduate School of Education (GSE), Conrad L. Johnson’s most valuable lesson came from the community, not a textbook.   “A little more than halfway through my degree, I lost…

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Graduate Programs for Higher Ed Professionals Virtual Info Session

RU ready to advance your career in higher education? Join faculty and staff from the Rutgers Graduate School of Education (GSE) to learn how the following programs can help you reach your professional goals: College Student Affairs (EdM) Higher Education (PhD) Educational Leadership – Higher Education (EdD) Community College Leadership (Certificate) Our programs offer the…

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Dissertation Proposal Announcement Ed.D. Program: Rachel Lyons, “Improving the Positive Youth Development Competencies of Early Career 4-H Professionals; Using a Problem-based Learning Approach to Increase Program Design and Implementation Skills”

Early-career 4-H professionals are tasked with designing and implementing high-quality, Positive Youth Development (PYD) programs, yet many enter the field with limited formal preparation in program design and application. High turnover in the youth development workforce underscores the importance of providing professional development that supports new educators in translating PYD theory into practice. This dissertation…

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Dissertation Defense Announcement Ed.D. Program: Mark F DiGiovanni “Professional Development in Independent Schools: A Qualitative Investigation of Teacher Experiences and Motivations”

Independent schools emphasize student-centered missions, yet little is known about how the teachers in these settings experience and engage in professional development. The purpose of this qualitative study was to investigate the professional development experience of independent school teachers in New Jersey and to examine the factors that motivate, support, or constrain their engagement in…

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