On April 11, UCR faculty, students, alumni, staff, and friends gathered at the UCR Barbara & Art Culver Center of the Arts to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Graduate School of Education. Following a lively reception, guests were treated to a series of “Ed Talks,” short, engaging talks from current faculty engaged in…

Though it’s difficult to pinpoint an exact number, a growing number of young people with autism spectrum disorder are choosing to go to college.  Some write about their diagnosis in their college application essays and immediately request services from on-campus disabled student services offices. But many others don’t. They enter…

Thomas M. Smith, professor and dean of the Graduate School of Education, has been named a 2019 Fellow of the American Educational Research Association (AERA), the largest national interdisciplinary research association devoted to the scientific study of education and learning.   Smith is one of only 10 prominent scholars to…

Three years ago, NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, or JPL, joined forces with UC Riverside’s Graduate School of Education to bring science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, or STEM, programming to schools throughout the region.    The partnership began when NASA selected UCR Assistant Professor of Teaching Cathy Lussier …

Faculty, researchers, and students of the Graduate School of Education will be honored and presenting at the 2019 American Educational Research Association (AERA) annual meeting in April in Toronto, Canada. AERA is the largest national interdisciplinary research association devoted to the scientific study of education and learning…

A professor in UC Riverside’s Graduate School of Education is the recipient of two peer-nominated awards from the Council for Exceptional Children. Asha Jitendra, who joined the education school in 2018 and holds its Peloy Chair in Learning Disabilities, was presented with both the council’s Special Education Research Award and…

On Wednesday, February 13, GSOE welcomes Suneal Kolluri, PhD Candidate (Urban Education Policy, University of Southern California) for its first Dean's Distinguished Speaker Series of 2019. Kolluri will present "The Iron Cage of College and Career Readiness: Young Men of Color and High School Curricula."    The Iron Cage of…

Headed to NASPA? UCR Graduate School of Education will be at the NASPA, Student Affairs Professionals in Higher Education, national conference in Los Angeles on March 11 and 12. NASPA's Annual Conference is a global gathering of student affairs professionals passionate about important higher education issues. GSOE will have a…

Assistant Professor of Special Education Katherine Stavropoulos' first-of-its-kind study explores the neural underpinnings of cute aggression.  Have you ever looked at a puppy and had the urge to squeeze or even bite it? Or felt compelled to pinch a baby’s cheeks, albeit without a desire to harm it? If you answered yes to either…

The Graduate School of Education is delighted to welcome five new faculty to its ranks: Drs. Kinnari Atit, Asha Jitendra, Lorena Gutiérrez, Catherine Lussier, and Wesley Sims.    Assistant Professor Kinnari Atit received her Ph.D. in Psychology from Temple University. After receiving her doctorate, she was a postdoctoral…

GSOE recently launched two new programs: Master of Arts in Neuroscience and Education, and a Master of Education in Applied Behavior Analysis.   Master of ArtsNeuroscience and Education   One of the few Neuroscience and Education M.A. programs in the U.S. Interdisciplinary: Students will take classes in Graduate School of…

The prevalence of autism spectrum disorder, or ASD, has mushroomed in recent years, jumping 15 percent between 2016 and 2018 alone. An estimated one in 59 children has received an autism diagnosis, making it likely that all regular education teachers will encounter a student with ASD at some point in their careers, said autism…

Esther Garcia is the first to admit that for many students, getting to college can be just as much of a challenge as going through it.    “I had no clue how to prepare for, or even apply to a university,” said Garcia, then a first-generation prospective college student from Los Angeles. “Information about college wasn’t provided…

There’s an overarching question that informs the bulk of Louie Rodríguez’s research: When it comes to education, how can we make the system work better for students? An Inland Empire native, Rodríguez now serves as both the associate dean of undergraduate education and an associate professor in UC Riverside’s Graduate School of…

A $150,000 grant will enable the University of California, Riverside’s Graduate School of Education to strengthen and grow one of its most successful regional partnerships. Launched in 2016, the UCR AP Readiness program is the product of a collaboration between the university’s Graduate School of Education, or GSOE, and the…

Read our recent round-up of faculty accomplishments and work. BooksDr. Margaret A. NashWomen’s Higher Education in the United States: New Historical Perspectives (Palgrave) Dr. Louie RodriguezPAR EntreMundos: A Pedagogy of the Américas (Critical Studies of Latinos/as in the Americas) (Peter Lang Publishing) Dr. Thomas M. Smith…

Graduate School of Education Dean Thomas Smith is a co-author of “Systems for Instructional Improvement,” a new book dedicated to improving math instruction in the U.S. Don’t consider yourself a “math person”? According to a team of researchers who study math instruction in the United States, the disconnect could be more of a…

Job hunting can be stressful for even the most seasoned professional, and adequately preparing for an interview can often be the key to landing the job of your dreams. The Teacher Education Program’s annual “Mock Interview Day” provides student teachers with the opportunity to refine their interviewing skills and receive advice…

Throughout the year, students in the Graduate School of Education have earned awards, presented at conferences, and participated several professional development events. Below is a round-up of a few student achievements:  Maria Hernandez, who will be receiving her master of general education and single-subject teaching credential…

More and more high school students enroll in Advanced Placement courses to help prepare them for the rigor of college and strengthen their college applications. In fact, according to a recent study from The College Board and the Education Commission of the States, the number of students enrolled in Advanced Placement courses have…