Five William & Mary School of Education students were honored as “Teachers of Promise” at the 2024 Teachers of Promise Institute. School of Education faculty nominated students based on their potential to become future teacher leaders within Virginia.
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In the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings of Best Graduate Schools, the School of Education jumped 12 spots to 58 in the country. The rise reflects the School's priority to conduct research and scholarship of consequence to children, families and communities in the Commonwealth and beyond.
W&M continues its values-based approach as rankings, job outcome listings are on the rise
After a competitive application process, Darla Edwards Ed.D. '25, a student in the EPPL K-12 Administration doctoral program was selected for the inaugural Journal of Teacher Education (JTE) mentorship cohort.
The School of Education Literacy Lab has chosen the inaugural cohort of eight Translating Research Into Practice (TRIP) Fellows. Each will receive a $1,500 award for one year of research to produce four teaching guides.
The interdisciplinary collaboration between Sociology Professor Jennifer Bickham Mendez and Associate Professor of ESL/Bilingual Education Katherine Barko-Alva has evolved into a community-based initiative involving partnerships with Grove Christian Outreach Center, two local high schools and William & Mary undergraduate student volunteers. Their work, rooted in research, community outreach and interdisciplinary collaboration, aims to address the multifaceted needs of immigrant families, ranging from language learning to navigating daily challenges.
Associate Professor Janise Parker provides mentorship training to high school students in partnership with the Youth Volunteer Corps of Hampton Roads (YVCHR).