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Student Profile: Kim Wilkens, Curriculum & Instruction
Driven by a passion for uplifting women and girls in tech, Kim Wilkens has built a thriving career as a teacher, nonprofit leader, and community advocate. Earning her doctorate at UVA is helping her take her passion to the next level.
Class of 2022: Emma Otremba
Emma is from Pierz, Minnesota, and is graduating with a master’s degree in Educational Psychology-Applied Developmental Science.
Class of 2022: Antonio Brodie, Jr.
Antonio Brodie Jr. is looking to make his mark in both the education and business sectors by working on critical projects with African American stakeholders in mind.
Debunking the “Model Minority” Myth: Julie J. Park Delivers 2022 Ridley Lecture
The professor and author of “Race on Campus: Debunking Myths with Data” spoke to the UVA EHD community about the complexity of the Asian-American community.
Teachers in the Movement, Leaders in the Making
A seminar held during UVA’s biennial Black Alumni Weekend spotlighted three education leaders and UVA EHD alumni, kicking off a wider effort to build community among the School’s alumni of color.
Charlottesville Partnership Pioneers New Model for Teaching Computer Science
Teachers, school administrators, researchers and nonprofit leaders in Charlottesville are working together to build a model for how to improve computer science education in elementary schools.
When Middle Schoolers Collaborate in Language Diverse Classrooms, All Students Benefit
New findings from Youth-Nex researchers suggest that peer collaboration across language backgrounds is linked to better participation in middle school classrooms and learning for all students.
More Than Words: Oral Storytelling Project Brings Black History to Life
Oral storytelling is a significant part of Black history in America. A UVA project is keeping the oral tradition alive for a new generation of teachers and students.
UVA Partnership for Leaders in Education Webinar Advances Work in Educational Equity
UVA Law Professor Kimberly Robinson and Louisiana’s Caddo Parrish Public Schools Superintendent Lamar Goree offer insights.
Q&A: Wahl Takes Reins as Social Foundations Program Coordinator
Rachel Wahl shares how taking a step back and asking important questions is critical to the work of improving education and human development.
Inspired by Her Cousin, Student Brings Adaptive Rugby to Charlottesville
Alexis Ward, a graduate student in the School of Education and Human Development, has been working to improve the lives of people with disabilities ever since she was a kid.
Supporting Hispanic Families Impacted by Autism
During this fall's Hispanic Heritage Month the team of researchers at the UVA Supporting Transformative Autism Research (STAR) initiative is working to highlight the increasing need for diagnostic and support resources for Hispanic families impacted by autism.
UVA EHD Launches New Speaker Series: Centering Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Higher Education
The UVA School of Education and Human Development is launching a new series to bring in speakers who are both scholars of DEI in higher education as well as leaders in implementing initiatives to advance DEI.
New Organization Supports First-Generation Graduate Students
UVA President Jim Ryan will join the First-Generation Graduate Student Coalition kick-off event Thursday, October 7th on the UVA Lawn.
How School Counselors Can Best Support Students’ Return to Learn
Counselor education professor Joseph Williams shares his thoughts on the need for a whole-child approach, the role of school counselors, and how to bring an equity lens to social-emotional learning.
UVA EHD Faculty Awarded 2020-21 Jefferson Trust Grants
Three new grants will fund workforce development in data science for young adults with autism, anti-racist teacher education, and a children’s book collection designed for COVID-19 education and support.
Uncovering the Legacy of UVA’s First Black Woman Graduate
Margaret Thornton is leading a push to recognize the life and accomplishments of E. Louise Stokes Hunter, who earned her doctorate in education from UVA in 1953.
MEDIA ALERT: Charlottesville Freedom School Now Accepting Applications for Summer 2021
The UVA Center for Race and Public Education (CRPES) is hosting a hybrid 2021 Freedom School for 3rd through 8th grade students.
UVA and the History of Race: Allies of Integration
In the last installment of the University's series on "UVA and the History of Race," Associate Professor Emerita Patrice Preston Grimes details the history of the "Deseg Center," created at the School in 1967 to provide technical assistance and funding for the state to achieve public school integration.
“Access Must Become Inclusion”: Dr. Anthony A. Jack Presents 2021 Walter N. Ridley Lecture
The author of “The Privileged Poor” spoke with the UVA community about what it means to be a low-income or first-generation student in an elite campus environment.