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In her 32 plus years as an educator, Dr. Wanda J. Blanchett has taught and inspired countless people, from her early career to her current position as Dean of Rutgers Graduate School of Education. Dr. Blanchett has learned her own lessons too.
GSE News
Three GSE Alumni Named 2025 County Teachers of the Year
Rutgers Graduate School of Education (GSE) is proud to announce that three of its alumni have been added to the roster of educators honored with the distinction of New Jersey County Teacher of the Year. Kiran…
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….
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Asset-Based Leadership: Recruiting, Retaining, and Elevating Teachers of Color (Part 1)
Join the GSE for a two-part virtual panel discussion where Teacher Leaders of Color from Neptune Township School District, New Brunswick Public Schools, and Rahway Public Schools share their experiences in their participation in the multi-year NJDOE grant project, Diversifying the Teaching Profession with Rutgers Graduate School of Education. Part one, held on January 13,…
Rutgers GSE – Ph.D. Options Information Session
The Ph.D. in Education prepares you to become a researcher in academia, government, and the private sector. Our program prepares you to: · create new knowledge about educational processes and policies; · lead development of research-based instructional, professional, and outreach programs; and · promote effective and equitable educational practices for all learners. Graduates of the program are expected to…
Pre-K Today Conference
Join us on January 14, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. for the Pre-K Today Conference! This session will feature keynote speakers Muriel Rand Ed.D. and Lesley Mandel Morrow Ph.D. Their presentation will be on “Engaging Pre-K Children in Joyful Active Experiences, Using Evidence Based Literacy Strategies.” The event will be held in the Rutgers Busch Student…
Asset-Based Leadership: Recruiting, Retaining, and Elevating Teachers of Color (Part 2)
Join the GSE for a two-part virtual panel discussion where Teacher Leaders of Color from Neptune Township School District, New Brunswick Public Schools, and Rahway Public Schools share their experiences in their participation in the multi-year NJDOE grant project, Diversifying the Teaching Profession with Rutgers Graduate School of Education. Part one, held on January 13,…