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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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AERA names Distinguished Professor William A. Smith as 2025 Fellow

The American Educational Research Association (AERA) has announced the selection of 29 exemplary scholars as 2025 AERA Fellows, Distinguished Professor of Education, Culture, & Society William A. Smith among them. Dr. Smith joins Laurence Parker, Chair and Professor of Educational Leadership & Policy, as the second AERA fellow in the College of Education.
Udita Gupta Wins 2025 CEL Faculty Award

Udita Gupta, Associate Professor (Career Line), Urban Institute for Teacher Education (UITE), has been awarded the 2025 Public Service Professor Award from the Office of Undergraduate Studies. The university-wide award was designed to help faculty deepen relationships with community partners and enhance community-engaged learning experiences for students.
CoEdu Graduate Student Featured in BBC Video

Meet Abbey Salamera, a CoEdu graduate student in Education, Culture, and Society (ECS), who was recently featured in the video “Supporting mental wellbeing to empower success” presented by the David Eccles School of Business and produced by the BBC. As the Program Coordinator for Student Engagement & Belonging (SEB), Abbey plays a key role in planning belonging events and collaborating with affinity organizations to build community.
Doctoral Student in Special Education Selected for U.S. Department of Education Internship

We are thrilled to share that doctoral student Amy Query has been selected for a competitive summer internship through the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) at the U.S. Department of Education. This internship gives great opportunities for doctoral scholars to gain hands-on experience in federal education policy, administration, and research-to-practice initiatives.