University of Washington
 
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION | July 2018
 
 
Celebrating
the class of 2018
 
 
 
Ceremonies honoring more than 700 graduates included remarks from two members of the Class of 2018 on their role as educator-activists.
 
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Max Silverman
 

Silverman named executive director of UW Center for Educational Leadership
 

An expert in improving instructional leadership systems, Max Silverman discussed the future of CEL’s work and more in a Q&A.
 
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Marquis Wright
 

Fostering brotherhood abroad
 

The Brotherhood Initiative, led by Prof. Joe Lott, is helping make study abroad experiences a reality for undergraduate men of color.
 
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VIDEO SPOTLIGHT: Elizabeth Lee '18
 
Teaching is more than a job—it's a calling. Elizabeth, a recent graduate of the UW's Secondary Teacher Education Program, reflects on her journey to become a teacher and the people who have supported her.
 
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Lin Wu
 
Doctoral student explores contributions of Asian American educators
 
Lin Wu, a former teacher and principal, is working to bring a more nuanced perspective of what it means to be an Asian American teacher working with ethnically diverse students.
 
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Jose Hernandez
 
Alum taps power of data to find solutions in education
 
Jose Hernandez (PhD ‘15) is working to make educational data more accessible and actionable in driving better outcomes for students.
 
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NEWSMAKERS
 

Ilene Schwartz op-ed on benefits of inclusive education | James Banks on multicultural education | Nancy Hertzog on an experimental school at SpaceX | Liza Rickey (MIT '03 & Danforth) on engineering the end of the school year | Alumni featured in IslandWood video | Ed Taylor (PhD '94) on touring Washington state with new UW faculty | Holly Schindler on giving dads positive feedback
 
 
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COMING UP
 

View the College calendar for more upcoming events.
 
Kids learning outdoors
 

Outdoor Learning Institute
 

"Nurturing Early Learning: The Latest Science on Young Children’s Learning in the Outdoors"
Aug. 5 to 8 - IslandWood
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Positive behavior support in classroom
 

Positive Behavior Support
 

Learn from experts and early learning professionals about evidence-based strategies to promote positive behavior with young children.
Aug. 13 to 16 - Renton
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Math lab
 

Designing and Facilitating Job-Embedded PD
 

This workshop is designed for instructional coaches, professional development providers, and school and district administrators.
Sept. 28-29 - Seattle
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STUDENT NEWS
 

Ali Cho, a member of the 2018 Husky 100 and Education, Learning and Society minor, found her calling as an advocate for empowering all students to develop as leaders. READ MORE

Paper on design thinking honored | Education students invited to Phi Beta Kappa READ MORE
 
 

ALUMNI NEWS
 

Hollar receives College’s dissertation award | Howard named to endowed chair READ MORE
 
 

AROUND THE COLLEGE
 

Zumeta delivers keynote on state spending for higher education | Sandall honored by Stockholm University | New paper by Bagley explores teacher leadership | A retrospective interview with Stephen Fink | Workshop on job-embedded professional development in September | Faculty receive new grants READ MORE
 
 
 

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