CECI partnership developing PK-12 teachers
A partnership between GVSU's College of Education and Community Innovation and the West Michigan Teacher Collaborative is shaping the next class of PK-12 teachers.
Published July 23, 2024
Alumni create PBS show Wimee's World
Wimee's World, created by GVSU alumni, provides interactive educational TV for kids. Stephanie Kammeraad '01, is an alumnus of GVSU's Master of Education and serves as the show's Author, Educational Consultant, and Tech Director.
Published July 2, 2024
Groundswell showcases K-12 students environmental projects
K-12 students exhibited environmental projects at GVSU's Groundswell Stewardship Initiative Annual Showcase.
Published June 5, 2024
GVSU programs show success in teacher retention
Two mentoring programs from GVSU's College of Education and Community Innovation are proving to be valuable tactics in retaining early-career teachers in Battle Creek Public Schools.
Published April 17, 2024
Three Education faculty receive awards
Three Education Program faculty members received 2024 GVSU Faculty Awards. These awards honor the outstanding contributions of our Education faculty and were presented at the Faculty Awards Convocation on February 15, 2024.
Published February 5, 2024
GVSU partners with schools to provide Michigan teachers
New partnerships with the West Michigan Teacher Collaborative and GVSU's Traverse City Regional Center focus on providing teacher certification to Michigan school districts.
Published September 28, 2023
Talking Together collaborates across differences
Lisa Perhamus and the Padnos/Sarosik Center for Civil Discourse host the Talking Together event during the National Week of Conversation on April 20.
Published April 17, 2023
GVSU Addressing Educator Shortage
GVSU has multiple programs and collaborations working across generations and communities in the field of Teacher Education to address Michigan's educator shortage and prepare new teachers.
Published March 7, 2023
Two Education faculty receive awards
Two Education program faculty members received 2023 GVSU Faculty Awards. These awards honor the outstanding contributions of our Education faculty and were presented at the Faculty Awards Convocation on February 14.
Published January 9, 2023
Warsen becomes endowed Professor of Civil Discourse
Greg Warsen of Educational Leadership was selected as GVSU's new Padnos/Sarosik Endowed Professor of Civil Discourse.
Published December 5, 2022
Faculty member's podcast guides future teachers
Erica Hamilton and a Hope College colleague co-produce a podcast to help future teachers gain deeper insight into applying literacy in their classrooms.
Published November 29, 2022
Education Programs featured in Teach-In
GVSU's 10th annual Teach-In on November 9th and 10th features sessions relating to "Power, Privilege, and Difficult Dialogues." Among the presentations, several were created and hosted by students, faculty, and staff from the Education Programs.
Published November 7, 2022
Education Faculty and staff volunteer
Education Program Faculty and staff participated in a community cleaning event at the historic Oakhill Cemetery, which recently received arboretum designation from The Morton Arboretum in Chicago.
Published October 10, 2022
Spotlight on Teacher Academies
Michigan's Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist visited the Kent Career Tech Center to learn about the academy and what it is doing to address the state's teacher shortage.
Published October 3, 2022
Conference guides diversity, equity & inclusion
The "Teaching for Equity: Inclusion, Accessibility and Belonging" conference helped students understand and prepare for the complexities of diversity, inclusion and equity in the classrooms they'll be leading in the near future.
Published October 3, 2022
GVSU Teacher Education Merchandise available
GVSU Teacher Education-logo apparel and accessories are now available for ordering during select weeks each semester. Orders can be picked up for free from the 4th floor of the Richard M. DeVos Center, Building C.
Published September 12, 2022
Education Faculty Promoted to VP Roles
Two Education faculty members, Erica Hamilton and Sean Lancaster, were promoted to the Office of the Provost in August 2022 to serve as Vice Presidents to the university.
Published August 10, 2022
Alumna Emily Miller interviewed
Education alumni Emily Miller ('14,'20) and her husband Rory ('14) were recently interviewed by the Grand Valley Magazine about their ongoing involvement in the GVSU community.
Published June 10, 2022
Groundswell's showcase spotlights student scientists
Groundswell's annual showcase spotlights student scientists in Elementary, middle and high school. Students conducted research on environmental issues during the school year, presenting their data to teachers and family members on May 25.
Published May 26, 2022
Teacher Education Pipeline Scholarship for Battle Creek
Battle Creek Public School students received Health & Teacher Education Pipeline Scholarships as GVSU continues to expand partnerships with Battle Creek.
Published May 19, 2022