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Rutgers GSE Doctoral Students Co-Author Chapter in Palgrave Handbook on Carceral Education
Education in prison settings presents unique challenges, where traditional instructional approaches often fall short. In a chapter featured in the Palgrave Handbook on the Education of Children in Criminal Justice…
Rutgers GSE Receives $1.28 Million to Expand Apprenticeships at Rural MSIs
The Rutgers Graduate School of Education (GSE) received a $1.28 million grant from the nonprofit Ascendium Education Philanthropy. The funded initiative, Building Registered Apprenticeship at Rural Minority-Serving Institutions, is a three-year project led by the Rutgers…
Rutgers GSE’s Christina Stephens Named 2026 NAEd/Spencer Postdoctoral Fellow
Christina Stephens, assistant research professor at the National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER), has received the 2026 NAEd/Spencer Postdoctoral Fellowship for her research, “Preschool Settings that Support Dual Language Learners: Investigating Classroom Experiences,…
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Dissertation Proposal Announcement Ed.D. Program: Jude Yasin “Building Bridges: A Qualitative Study of Teacher-Student Relationships in Dubai”
Dubai’s private schools serve culturally, linguistically and nationally diverse student populations, creating educational environments in which teacher-student relationships develop across varied backgrounds, experiences and expectations. Although research has established an association between positive teacher-student relationships and students’ sense of belonging, less is known about how these relationships are experienced and interpreted within international private-school contexts…
Learning Sciences Lunch and Learn with Dr. Luis Morales-Navarro
Connect with colleagues during this in-person presentation at the GSE (Room 124). Lunch will be provided! Can’t attend in person? Join us remotely via Zoom! In this presentation, Dr. Luis Morales-Navarro proposes a five-step model after expert algorithm audits that, when incorporated into learning activities, can support young people in auditing algorithms. He will share…
Careers in Teaching History
Thursday, October 1, 2026 | 3:30–5:00 p.m. | Van Dyck Hall Room 011 Interested in teaching history? Join the Rutgers University History Department for Careers in Teaching History, an opportunity to hear from Rutgers faculty and education experts about what it takes to pursue a career teaching K–12 history. Whether you are already considering a…
Because of Teachers | Open House
For Rutgers Undergraduate Students Tuesday, October 13, 2026, 4pm – 6:30pm (3:30pm check in) Whether you’ve always wanted to teach or are curious about what it takes, come get an honest, behind-the-scenes look at a career in education. What to Expect: Real Talk from Real Educators: Hear from current teachers and faculty about what…