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Introducing Dean Laanan

Beyond being Dean, Dr. Frankie Santos Laanan is also a professor in the Departments of Education, Culture, & Society as well as Educational Leadership & Policy. He believes in education as a tool for social good and is dedicated to advancing educational access and removing educational inequities.

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Professors Keith Radley & Aaron Fischer Rank in National School Psychology Activity

The College of Education is proud to share that Professor Keith Radley and Professor Aaron Fischer have been recognized on the list of “Top 50 School Faculty Scholars” through their contributions and representation to the field of school psychology.
Distinguished Professor William A. Smith Named Top-200 Scholar in National 2025 RHSU Edu-Scholar Rankings

We are delighted to announce that Distinguished Professor William A. Smith has been named in the national 2025 RHSU Edu-Scholar Public Influence Rankings! This marks Professor Smith's second appearance on the distinguished list, following his previous recognition in 2023.
Incoming Co-editors of Science Education Announced

Science Education, an international touchstone for the latest issues and trends in science curriculum, instruction, policy, and teacher preparation, has announced its incoming co-editors. David Stroupe, Ron Gray, and Scott McDonald will take over from Sherry Southerland and John Settlage in January of 2025.
2024 Dean's Distinguished Speaker Series Closes with Kara Mitchell Viesca

Kara Mitchell Viesca, a renowned multilingual teacher-education scholar, delivered the last CoEdu Dean’s Distinguished Speaker Series lecture of 2024: “Co-imagining/Creating Transformative Educational Futures in a Shifting Global Landscape Through Social Design-based Teacher Education Research Collectives.”