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GSE Alum and Fulbright Scholar becomes Global Ambassador
Shifting perspectives to build a more inclusive society begins in the classroom. Driven to make a difference in government and politics, Clare Kelly sought a career in education at the…
GSE Professors to Speak at SXSW EDU on Diversity in R&D, Nationally Strengthening Pre-K
Dr. Marybeth Gasman and Dr. Steven Barnett will be first-time featured panelists at this year’s South by Southwest EDU (SXSW EDU) conference focusing on diversifying the education research and development…
GSE Alum Appointed Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs for North Carolina A&T State University
Rutgers Graduate School of Education (GSE) is proud to share that Christopher C. Catching, Ed.D. ’08, has been appointed as Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs for North Carolina Agricultural and…
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Dissertation Defense Announcement Ed.D. Program: Adam Gold “Changing History In Clark County: Social Studies Teachers’ Experiences Using A Thematic Approach”
The chronological teaching of US history is now the tradition in American public schools, with questionable results. Americans lack historical knowledge and struggle with basic civics. Despite this issue, the public debate has centered more on what is taught in history classes rather than how history is taught. In Nevada, specifically Clark County, the approach…
Dissertation Defense Announcement Ed.D. Program: Michael Atzbi “A National Analysis Of The Effects Of State Policy On Access And Participation Rates In Advanced Mathematics Courses For Students From Historically Marginalized Groups”
Advanced mathematics coursework has often been seen as a pathway to success for students. It has been found to be a predictor for college and career success, however, not all students have access to and participate in these types of courses. State policy may be one method of ensuring that all students have both access…
Dissertation Defense Announcement Ph.D. in Education Program: Ajua Kouadio “A Cocoon and a Cage: Protest, Policing, Punishment, and Surveillance in New York City Schools 1968-1974”
In the United States, school districts spend almost a billion dollars annually on exclusionary discipline, policing, and student surveillance. The increased presence of what Carla Shedd describes as “the universal carceral apparatus” in schools has eroded their educational mission, siphoned off valuable human and monetary resources and put students at greater risk for violent police…
Dissertation Defense Announcement Ed.D. Program: Jill Dobrowansky “‘Breaking Barriers: A Qualitative Study of Women Superintendents’ Pathways and Leadership in New Jersey”
Despite decades of efforts to address gender inequality, women are still less likely to be school superintendents. In New Jersey, of the 681 superintendents, only 36% are women. Yet, women leaders in these positions are essential because they serve as role models to young girls, bring unique perspectives, and offer an inclusive decision-making approach to…