College of Education

Beth Stormshak
February 4

UO lands four scholars for obesity prevention cluster

The new faculty members will be part of the Health Promotion and Obesity Prevention Initiative, one of the UO’s clusters of excellence.
Karen McLaughlin started Project AMP for students who have difficulty hearing
February 2

Ear buds: Project AMP spurs faculty to rock the mic

Hearing loss affects an estimated 1 in 5 college students; Project AMP ensures that everyone gets an earful in UO classrooms.
Dancers at a recent show by the UO's new Hip Hop Ensemble, one of seven campus groups seeking crowdfunding help.
February 1

Seven new crowdfunding projects go live

The campaigns hope to use the power of crowdfunding to raise money for a variety of programs that serve students and the community.
December 1

Study on teen sex by the UO's Atika Khurana gets media buzz

The study was co-authored by Atika Khurana, an assistant professor of counseling psychology and human services at the UO.
Education students use art to help explore issues in education
November 25

Quilt helps stitch together the College of Education community

'Our Space' is a collegewide initiative to highlight artwork that reflects the diversity of the College of Education community.
Kelly LaChance and her daughters in front of a family picture
November 16

Future Stewards: New grant aids Native grad students

The Future Stewards Program is a joint effort by the UO and Oregon's nine federally recognized tribes to help Native American graduate students.
Members of the College of Education Family and Human Services team
October 30

Traditional students drawn to nontraditional education program

The College of Education’s early childhood education program helps prepare teachers to work in the Head Start program.
Ilana M. Umansky, UO College of Education
October 22

Bilingual ed restrictions hurt California, says UO's Umansky

In a new report she and her co-authors identify barriers that limit opportunities and outcomes of students who are learning English.
The UO's College of Education is ranked second nationally
August 18

College of Education brings in almost $11.5 million in new grants

Tenure-track faculty in the College of Education bring in more external funding than almost any other education program in the nation.
UO graduate Sarah Oller (right) and her friend Yuki Partridge at commencement
July 22

Graduate Profile: Sarah Oller's next stop is Botswana and Peace Corps

With a degree in family and human services, Oller will work to increase awareness and prevention of HIV/AIDS in southern Africa.

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