In November, a group of five undergraduate students attended the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) conference in Boston. They presented research they have been conducting with the W&M School of Education Literacy Lab, and all received full funding from the Charles Center to travel and present their findings. Senior Maya Sardar '25 documented her experience of presenting at a prestigious national conference.
Elementary reading instruction sprang to life this fall when B.A.Ed. students at William & Mary engaged in coursework at a local school. Throughout the fall semester, students at the School of Education have been studying reading instruction two days a week at Clara Byrd Baker Elementary School.
The landmark funding will be allocated over five years from 2025 to 2029 to support “Training Empowered Advocates for Mental Health in Schools,” or Project TEAMS, designed to build a sustainable pipeline of diverse, highly trained school psychologists dedicated to serving high-needs K-12 school divisions in Virginia.
Over 200 teachers, leaders and undergraduate students from all over Virginia attended the "Science of Teaching Reading" conference on Oct. 22, with registration closing early due to high demand.
This summer, a cohort of 41 exceptional rising ninth graders from the prestigious Jack Kent Cooke Foundation’s Young Scholars Program took part in The Optimist Project (TOP), a new initiative sponsored by the Cooke Foundation and developed and administered by the W&M School of Education’s Center for Gifted Education (CFGE) to cultivate future leaders.
Joseph Boselovic joins William & Mary as a postdoctoral research fellow. His research broadly focuses on schooling, parenting and inequality, with a specific interest in the enduring nature of school segregation in the United States.
Ricardo Phipps joins William & Mary as a clinical associate professor of counselor education. His research interests center on the multicultural aspects of counseling, with three main focus areas—immigration trauma, the integration of spirituality in counseling, and Black male engagement in counseling and stigma.
Brent Henderson joins William & Mary as an associate professor and co-program coordinator. His research interests center on the experiences of LGBTQ+ students in K-12 settings, principals’ perspectives on school counseling, and school counselors' work with special education students.
Melissa Whatley joins W&M as a clinical assistant professor. Her research interests center on questions around access and equity in international higher education in the United States.
“The goal is to expose students to marine science in a fun, engaging way. We try not to lecture to them; it’s all about being hands-on in the classroom, or in the lab or in the field.” Lisa Ayers Lawrence is describing the William & Mary (W&M) Camp Launch experience at VIMS and W&M’s Batten School for Coastal & Marine Sciences. As the Marine Education Program Leader for VIMS’ Marine Advisory Program (MAP), Lawrence has seen firsthand the inspirational impact Camp Launch makes in the lives and career aspirations of participating students.
Robert Martinez joins William & Mary as an associate professor and co-program coordinator. His research interests center on how school counselors can support BIPOC and Latine youth in schools through culturally informed programs.
Dwayne White joins W&M as a clinical assistant professor. His research interests center on the wellness and liberation of queer and trans Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC).
Ray Mitic joins W&M as an assistant professor of higher education. His research interests center on equitable outcomes of higher education at the local, national, and international levels.
Jayson Richardson joins William & Mary as a professor of education. His research interests center on modern digital technologies and understanding their impact on school leadership, school transformation, innovation and deeper learning.
Camp Launch, the Center for Gifted Education’s (CFGE) summer camp for high-ability middle and high school students from low-income backgrounds, had record enrollment this year with 297 students from 30 school divisions, an increase from 255 students in 2023.
As William & Mary continues celebrating the Year of the Arts, the School of Education has unveiled its third annual mural, highlighting the power of integrating art with mathematics instruction. Each mural, brought to life by students in the M2 Summer Math Camp, is part of a multiyear NSF-funded research project led by the Provost’s Distinguished Associate Professor Gladys Krause.
Now in its fourth year, Camp EAGER continued to expand its reach this summer. An experimental summer camp developed by researchers at the William & Mary School of Education, it explores innovative ways to encourage more students from underrepresented groups to pursue STEM careers.
Building community for faculty and staff
As part of William & Mary’s kick-off to the academic year, two members of the university community will be celebrated for their exemplary commitment and dedication to service.
After celebrating graduation in May, the William & Mary School of Education turned its focus to the challenge and excitement of educator leadership development, hosting the 26th Annual School-University Resource Network (SURN) Leadership Academy on June 10-11.
After serving the William & Mary Center for Gifted Education (CFGE) for 15 years, Tracy L. Cross, Jody and Layton Smith Professor of Psychology and Gifted Education and Executive Director of the CFGE, has been named Dean of the College of Education and Human Development at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.
The William & Mary School of Education recently received a significant new funding boost from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to advance the recruitment and retention of STEM teachers. The $1.2 million award, presented to Associate Professor and Pavey Family Co-Chair in Instructional Technology Meredith Kier, ensures support for the Noyce Scholars Program for the next five years.
The Reves Center for International Studies at William & Mary has announced that Si Chen, a graduate student in Educational Policy, Planning & Leadership at the William & Mary School of Education (SOE) has received a 2024 International Student Achievement Award.
W&M alumnus and vice president to lead Florida’s oldest private college
Allison Fears Ph.D. '24 Counselor Education and Supervision, is this year’s recipient of the School of Education’s Margaret, The Lady Thatcher, Award for Scholarship, Character and Service.
The School of Education celebrated its 2024 graduates during Commencement weekend May 17-18. Thirty-six doctoral students were celebrated in a Doctoral Cording Ceremony on Friday. In all, 262 students graduated from undergraduate and graduate programs in education.
10 leading faculty recognized with excellence awards
Spring 2024 awardees include section leader Amy Alyson Teller and clinical faculty member Debbie Ramer, plus five student organizations.
Project & Business Manager for Military & Veteran Affairs Lindsay Blount Ed.D. ’24 joins fellow graduates at this weekend’s Commencement festivities.
Just months after starting a new job with the Training and Technical Assistance Center (T/TAC) at the William & Mary School of Education, Project Specialist BethAnne Klaver made her swing dancing debut as one of eleven Williamsburg stars volunteering their time and energy to causes close to their hearts.
Correnthia Randolph M.Ed. ’24 will be graduating with a master’s degree in clinical mental health.
Darrell Payne and Dorothy “Dot” Osborne are the 2024 Duke Award recipients.
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.
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).
