Education

Around the College: Aug. 2, 2023

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Students, staff and faculty members from Penn State's College of Education share recent research and career achievements.

  • Soo-yong Byun, professor of education (educational theory and policy), co-authored a book , "Han’gukŭi pulp’yŏngdŭng [Inequality in Korea]" (2022 Hanulmplus) that has been selected as one of the Outstanding Academic Books for 2023 from South Korea’s National Academy of Sciences.
  • Mildred Boveda, associate professor of education (special education), participated in DiveIn: A Podcast about Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Special Education Research.
  • Amy Crosson, associate professor of education (curriculum and instruction), co-wrote a blog post, “Engaging the Families of Multilingual Learners During the Pandemic” for NYKids.
  • Annie Everett, a doctoral student in higher education, is co-author of an article, “Power through Legitimacy: Internationalization, Quality Assurance & Curriculum in Global Higher Education” that was published the Council for Higher Education Accreditation’s (CHEAA) Summer 2023 Quality International Newsletter.
  • Edgar Farmer, professor emeritus of education, and his wife, Barbara Farmer, a retired educator and former director of multicultural affairs for the College of Information Sciences and Technology, have been selected by Penn State's Renaissance Fund Committee as its 2023 honorees. A reception in the Farmers’ honor will be held on Nov. 1.
  • Erica Frankenberg, professor of education (educational leadership and demography) and director of the Center for Education and Civil Rights, co-wrote a piece for The Hill, “Social science explains why K-12 integration efforts should continue.”
  • Ed Fuller, professor of education (educational leadership), was interviewed for a story in the Philadelphia Tribune, “Principals are leaving their jobs at an accelerating rate in Pa.” He was also interviewed by FOX 29 Philadelphia for a TV segment, “Principals leaving Pennsylvania schools at highest recorded rate, study shows.” Additionally, Fuller was quoted in an article in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, “Pennsylvania principals leaving schools at 'substantial' rate, new report finds.”
  • Kimberly Lawless, dean of the Penn State College of Education, was featured in a story in the Penn Stater magazine, titled “From Dumpster to Drawing Room.”
  • David Passmore, professor emeritus of education, is lead author of a new article, “Powder Metallurgy Part Manufacturing Concentrated in North-Central Pennsylvania” in the Journal of Technology Studies.
  • Esther Prins, professor of education (lifelong learning and adult education), is quoted in an article in the Washington Post, “Moms for Liberty didn’t exist 3 years ago. Now it’s a GOP kingmaker.”

"Around the College" highlights accomplishments by faculty, staff and students in the College of Education, including publications; research presentations at conferences and workshops; and awards and fellowships. Please share your news with us and your colleagues by emailing edrelations@psu.edu.

 

Last Updated August 1, 2023

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