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Benjamin Broadcast Episode 1 - Special Education

Nov 20, 2019
To celebrate the College of Education's Centennial, COE is proud to announce the inaugural episode of its new podcast series, the Benjamin Broadcast...
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COE Alumnus Honored as Finalist for National Principal-of-the-Year Award

Nov 13, 2019
University of Maryland College of Education Alumnus Dr. Joey Jones (Ph.D. ’94) was named Maryland’s Middle School Principal-of-the-Year for his...
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Madeleine Sherak: Finding a superhero in everyone

Oct 22, 2019
Lifelong educator and College of Education alumna Dr. Madeleine Sherak always tries to keep in mind how children experience the world in her work...
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From Teaching Music to Regulating Casinos, A Diverse Career Path

Oct 4, 2019
Alisa Cooper ’74 keeps her diploma hanging on the wall of her office, which overlooks the Atlantic City boardwalk. “It’s very near and dear to my...
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Connecting with Digital Media

Oct 2, 2019
As a teacher of English and television & film production at Quince Orchard High School in Gaithersburg, Maryland, Kunal Arora ’15 is helping his...
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Ending the Global Education Crisis

Sep 30, 2019
Growing up in Cumberland, Md., Justin van Fleet (Ph.D. ’11) was set on his life path in fourth grade, with the arrival of a foreign exchange student...
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Dr. Melanie Killen on Developing Inclusive Youth in American Educator: Fall 2019

Sep 30, 2019
Developing Inclusive Youth How to Reduce Social Exclusion and Foster Equality and Equity in Childhood SEPTEMBER 30, 2019 — Dr. Melanie Killen , a...
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Gaske Gives Gift for Future Special Ed Teachers

Sep 25, 2019
After more than 40 years in the special education field, Dr. Ellen Gaske ’75, knows how important it is that teachers have the right training. “When...
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HDQM Alumna Spotlight: Carolyn McNamara Barry ('96)

Aug 8, 2019
Carolyn McNamara Barry is a 1996 alumna of the Human Development Ph.D. program, specializing in educational psychology, and 2019 alumna of the HERS...