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College of Education faculty members Madeline Hafner and Peggy Kong have secured acceptance to the Carnegie Project on the Education Doctorate (CPED), a national knowledge forum of colleges of education across the country. With their successful application, Professors Hafner and Kong have plugged the University of Utah College of Education into a vibrant and impactful network of 150+ colleges working together to “undertake a critical examination of the doctorate in education (Ed.D.) through dialogue, experimentation, critical feedback, and evaluation.”

The University of Utah College of Education and College of Science have announced David Stroupe’s appointment as director of the Center for Science and Mathematics Education (CSME), a program based in the College of Science that works to enhance K-12 math and science instruction, undergraduate support and increase access that promotes success in science and mathematics for K-12 and undergraduate students.

Sheryl Sudakar, a first-year doctoral student in the College of Education's Counseling Psychology Program, was recently recognized for her research at the 56th International Society for Psychotherapy Research (SPR) Conference, held at Jagiellonian University in Kraków, Poland. Her poster won second place out of 100+ student presentations.

The University of Utah College of Education has appointed David Stroupe as interim associate dean for research (ADR), effective July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026. Stroupe, who was recently promoted to Professor in the Department of Educational Psychology, brings exceptional research leadership experience and a proven track record of securing significant grant funding to support the college's research mission.