This fall, the School of Education welcomes new faculty members. Today, we introduce Clinical Assistant Professor of Curriculum and Instruction April Lawrence who is joining our Curriculum & Instruction faculty after previously serving as director of field and clinical experience for the teacher education program.
This fall, the School of Education welcomes new faculty members. Today, we introduce Visiting Assistant Professor of Curriculum and Instruction Lillian Bentley who is joining our Curriculum & Instruction faculty.
This fall, the School of Education welcomes new faculty members. Today, we introduce Assistant Professor of Literacy Education Madison Kellenberger who is joining our Curriculum & Instruction faculty.
What does community mean to you? For students in William & Mary’s on-campus counseling program, this question became the starting point for a summer exploration of connection, reciprocity and the small actions that can strengthen communities. As part of a summer course, the students participated in a Photovoice project, using photography, reflection and group dialogue to consider what community looks like and how it is created.
Elizabeth Talbott, professor and associate dean for research & faculty development in the School of Education, has been awarded a $978,904 research grant from the Institute of Education Sciences in the U.S. Department of Education to conduct a longitudinal study of the Virginia Literacy Act (VLA).
This fall, the School of Education welcomes new faculty members. Today, we introduce Assistant Professor in Counselor Education Philippa Chin M.Ed. ’19, Ph.D. ’23 who is joining our Counseling faculty.
The William & Mary School of Education received the 2026 Frank Murray Leadership Recognition for Continuous Improvement from the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP). This prestigious award highlighting leadership, service and innovation was awarded to 22 providers.
W&M elementary education programs achieve top marks in new report from the National Council on Teacher Quality.
This fall, the School of Education welcomes new faculty members. Today, we introduce Clinical Assistant Professor in Counselor Education Felix Morton IV who is joining our Counseling faculty.
This fall, the School of Education welcomes new faculty members. Today, we introduce Clinical Associate Professor and Field Coordinator Esther Benoit M.Ed. ’06, Ph.D. ’09, who is joining our Counseling faculty.
The School-University Resource Network (SURN) held its annual two-day leadership conference with the theme “Learning Leaders IMAGINE.”
Margaret, The Lady Thatcher, Award recipient Glory Munthali Ph.D. ’26 shares what receiving this award means to her, her inspirations for the work she has done and what she aspires to do in the future.
The School of Education celebrated its 2026 graduates during Commencement Weekend May 15-16. Twenty doctoral students were celebrated in a Doctoral Cording Ceremony on Friday. In all, 282 students graduated from undergraduate and graduate programs in education.
The Shirley Aceto Award was created in 2010 to recognize “a member of the instructional or professional faculty who best exemplifies the high standards of excellent service" to the William & Mary community.
William & Mary’s Global Research Institute (GRI) has awarded an Accelerate program grant to support a project led by Yixuan (Janice) Zhang, assistant professor of computer science, and Professor of Science Education Meredith Kier. The GRI Accelerate funding allows the research team to bridge the gap between technological innovation and classroom implementation.
Hosted by SURN, the Joy of Children’s Literacy & Literature Conference brought together more than 200 educators from 45 school divisions across Virginia. The annual conference allows educators to explore new ideas for cultivating students’ love of reading.
William & Mary School Psychology faculty and students participated in Advocacy Day 2026 with the Virginia Association of School Psychologists (VASP), and organization founded to promote the educational and mental health development of Virginia's students and families.
William & Mary’s School of Education student teachers received F.U.S.E. funding for the first time this spring, helping ten seniors cover living costs during full‑time teaching internships. The support lets them focus on classroom learning and highlights student teaching as a rigorous, immersive internship deserving of financial backing.
Aas the university declares 2026 the Year of Civic Leadership, Associate Professor Janise Parker’s ongoing work with the Youth Volunteer Corps of Hampton Roads exemplifies how civic engagement empowers students and strengthens communities.
The School University Resource Network (SURN) kicks off the new year with two signature professional development academies.
William & Mary has received a three-year, $2.8 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education to train teachers in conjunction with the nation’s semiquincentennial in 2026. Awarded to W&M’s Strategic Cultural Partnerships, the grant will launch “We the Teachers: Preparing the Next Generation Through History & Civics.” The inaugural Congress of Educators will convene in Williamsburg, Virginia at William & Mary on July 26-30. Fellows who complete all three components of the “We the Teachers” program will receive a $2500 stipend. Applications will clos on January 31, 2026.