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Continuing her education after a 30-year gap, Lydia Justus is fulfilling a lifelong dream by earning her Master of Teaching degree and becoming an advocate for English language learners.

During her undergraduate studies, Sara was able to explore the intersection of two of her greatest passions: health sciences and dance.

In the annual rankings, UVA EHD is No. 16 among graduate schools of education in the U.S. All nine individual programs included in the rankings also landed in the top 20.

Originally from Kewaskum, WI, Katie Leigh is set to become a Double Hoo by earning her Ed.D. in Curriculum & Instruction this spring.

Graduating with a B.S.Ed. in Youth and Social Innovation, Amaya Reynolds turned an interest in helping others into a passion for working with youth and a future career in social work.

At EHD, Polly Wu discovered the perfect program that aligned with her interests in youth outside the traditional classroom setting: the Youth and Social Innovation major.

Theresa Pfister, graduating with a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology – Applied Developmental Science, focused her doctoral studies on the intersection of social-emotional learning and equity.

The annual teaching awards, which highlight some of the many distinguished faculty members who make UVA special, recognized Melissa Levy and Chris Chang-Bacon.

Senior Associate Dean for Research & Faculty Development Catherine Bradshaw will speak about the need to invest in school programs that promote healthy social, behavioral, and emotional development.

Taking time during the pandemic to reset some priorities, Sebastien Le Goff decided to make a career transition and will graduate with a master’s degree in Social Studies Education in May.