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Exploring the Equation to Calculus
Rutgers GSE Ph.D. in Education student Rasha Abadir loves math problems, fascinated by the variety of ways to solve them. Her future goal: to become a researcher in the field of mathematics education. She is exploring how students learn calculus and how educators can better support them in developing a conceptualization of it.
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Full circle: A GSE Intergenerational Mentoring Story
While working on her Ph.D. in literacy education at the Rutgers Graduate School of Education (GSE), Catherine Rand found support from her mother, Dr. Muriel Rand, a professor at New…
National Early Childhood Education Research Experts Honored by Leaders in the Field
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – Two pioneers in early childhood education research were awarded the inaugural Legacy of Excellence Award last night by the National Association of State Leaders in Early Education…
Advancing Early Education: The Importance of Dual Language Learning
A desire to change the educational landscape began during Dr. Alexandra Figueras-Daniel’s freshman year of undergrad. She was drawn to teach when she was exposed to notable research in early…
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Graduate School Exploration Fair
Join us at the Rutgers Graduate School Exploration Fair on October 18! Date: Friday, October 18, 2024 Location: President’s Tent on Rutgers–New Brunswick College Avenue Campus Time: 12-3pm Register: go.rutgers.edu/rugradfair Students will have the opportunity to explore 200+ graduate (master’s, doctoral, and certificate) programs offered university-wide and engage with faculty and staff about the graduate admissions process,…
Dissertation Defense Announcement Ed.D. Program: Robert Portella “A Persistent Yet Dangerous Game of Solitaire: How the Neoliberal University Invisibilizes Single Student-Mothers”
Unmarried student-mothers are a specific college student population whose enrollment numbers continue to increase on American campuses, yet only approximately 28% of student-mothers graduate within six years (United States Government Accountability Office, 2019). With fierce determination, student-mothers enter universities out of necessity with promises of upward socioeconomic mobility; however, they soon encounter institutional campus barriers…
Dissertation Proposal Announcement Ed.D. Program: Jennifer Duran “Empowering Teacher Leaders: A Case Study of Teacher Leadership Development”
Teacher leadership has become increasingly acknowledged as a necessary element of school reform efforts, with many schools now identifying leadership as an essential element of effective teacher practice. Although there is growing acknowledgment of the need for systematic teacher leadership development, many schools assign teachers leadership roles and responsibilities without adequate training or support. As…
Learning Sciences Lunch and Learn with Marina Feldman, PhD “Cultivating Learning Communities, Critical Práxis, and Asset-Based Thinking through Community-Engaged Learning with Immigrant Communities”
Connect with colleagues during this in-person presentation at the GSE (Room 124). Pizza will be provided! Can’t attend in person? Join us remotely via Zoom! Universities in the U.S. are increasingly engaging with local communities, yet often rely on deficit-based approaches that emphasize “helping” rather than true collaboration. This presentation argues for a multidimensional, power-cognizant approach…