Graduate speaks with White House officials on education
Theresann Pyrett, a two-time graduate of GVSU's Education Programs, recently spoke with White House officials about education.
Published May 6, 2022
Graduating TRIO students honored for academic excellence
GVSU's TRIO students, including those in the TRIO Teacher Preparation Student Support Services program, were recognized for their academic success and achievement as they near graduation.
Published April 25, 2022
Film event highlights critical race theory in schools
Educational Foundations recently hosted GVSU's 5th annual Film & Speakers Series with a viewing and discussion of "What Should We Teach?" The film discusses how and when critical race theory should be taught in schools.
Published April 11, 2022
Spotlight on Civil Discourse
GVSU recently released a video spotlight for the Padnos/Sarosik Center for Civil Discourse. The Center is directed by Lisa Perhamus, an Associate Professor of Educational Foundations.
Published March 24, 2022
The Importance of Black History Month
Dr. Reginald Blockett was recently interviewed by GVNext to share his thoughts about Black History Month.
Published February 11, 2022
Four Education faculty receive awards
Four Education program faculty members received 2022 GVSU Faculty Awards. These awards honor the outstanding contributions of our Education faculty, and were presented at the Faculty Awards Convocation on February 8, 2022.
Published February 9, 2022
Education network awarded global fellowship
A GVSU community-based networking program addressing shortage and retention of educators of color is part of the Steelcase Social Innovation Fellows cohort.
Published February 8, 2022
School Counselors make a difference in Alaska
On the outskirts of civilization in Alaska, three counselors with Grand Valley connections are building a network of support for children in a rural school district.
Published January 14, 2022
Education Program growth amid teacher shortage
In an interview with WOOD TV8, Dr. Amy Schelling revealed that GVSU's education programs are growing amid the teacher shortage.
Published January 12, 2022
Proctor named director of GVSU Alumni Relations
Susan Proctor, an alumna of GVSU's M.Ed. in Adult and Higher Education program, will serve as the director of Grand Valley's Alumni Relations
Published January 5, 2022
Alumna honored as GRPS Teacher of the Year
Nicole Durso, GVSU alumna, was recently honored as one of three teachers selected as Grand Rapids Public Schools' Jean Hamilton Cope Teacher of the Year.
Published November 23, 2021
Dean Soman interviewed on WGVU
Dr. Sherril Soman, Dean of the College of Education and Community Innovation (CECI), was recently interviewed on WGVU about the newly merged college.
Published August 3, 2021
Faculty identify effectiveness of schools' mental health program
Grand Valley faculty wrap-up a three-year study on a school-based mental health awareness/education program and found it effective in increasing behaviors that prevent suicide.
Published June 18, 2021
Dean's Award for Outstanding Master's Project - 2019-2020
The College of Education congratulates the winner of the 2019-2020 Dean's Award for Outstanding Master's Project, Sally Triant with her project titled, Growing Elementary Education with Curriculum Founded in Place.
Published June 8, 2021
Partnership with Battle Creek provides scholarships
Nearly 20 seniors from Battle Creek Public Schools received partial or full scholarships to attend Grand Valley in the Fall 2021 semester, spurred by an ongoing partnership with W.K. Kellogg Foundation and GVSU.
Published April 21, 2021
Physical Education students connect dance to lifelong movement
GVSU's future Physical Education teachers are learning new ways to incorporate dance into physical education classes to promote lifelong movement.
Published March 30, 2021
K-12 Connect provides 1,800+ students with virtual tutoring
K-12 Connect, a virtual tutoring program, has connected more than 1,800 students in Kindergarten through 12th grade to GVSU students for tutoring, providing immediate support to struggling students and educators in Michigan schools.
Published March 1, 2021
GVSU expands connections to K-12 schools
GVSU is expanding the university's connections to K-12 schools through a new initiative called the NextEd Accelerator. The Education programs will be a key partner in developing initiatives that center around student learners.
Published February 26, 2021
Five Education faculty receive awards
Five College of Education faculty members received 2021 GVSU Faculty Awards. These awards honor the outstanding contributions of our Education faculty, and were presented at the Faculty Awards Convocation on February 9, 2021.
Published January 25, 2021
Back in the classroom, Haas enjoys teaching remotely
GVSU President Emeritus Thomas J. Haas now teaches in the College of Education's Educational Specialist program.
Published September 21, 2020