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Congratulations to Blair Payne on a recent grant from the Dollar General Literacy Foundation. This grant is part of more than $4.1 million distributed nationwide and will support our teacher candidates in providing 1:1 tutoring during their field placements.
On this episode of Remembering the Days, we look back at University High School, formerly housed in Wardlaw College. Former students and @ProfGamecock chat about the many happy memories and the school's importance @UofSCEducation.
Give it a listen: bit.ly/4AYSWcM
We offer our biggest congratulations to an alumna whose life exemplifies service in the most profound way! This year, the recipient of the Bethea Volunteer Service Award is Elizabeth Scott Moïse (’74 education, secondary english; ’89 law).
When staff from Amsterdam’s Anne Frank House came to Columbia to launch an exhibition about the Holocaust, then-eighth grader Sam Livoti became a tour guide. Her experience helping to tell that story set her on a path she’s still on today.
More: bit.ly/3TT8j5
Congratulations to this year's scholarship recipients! @UofSCEducation would like to express our profound gratitude to our donors who make each of these scholarships possible. Your generosity is building the next generation of leaders and educators in South Carolina and beyond!
Students in Professor López-Robertson's Family Dynamics class spent an evening engaging families at Conder Elementary during Family Math Night.
Faculty and students in the College of Education attended the Association for Assessment and Research in Counseling (AARC) Conference.
Dodie Limberg, Ph.D. was selected as president elect and Hannah McIntyre selected as the graduate student representative.
Anabel Orchard was hoping to trade cold Illinois winters for a warmer climate, but @UofSCEducation, she found a degree that matched her passion, research opportunities and support from faculty in special education that fuel her career goals.
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Officer Cockerill will be joining our PEDU women’s self-defense class to speak about the importance of being aware and alert to help avoid potentially dangerous situations. Join the group on October 14 and please sign up via the link: bit.ly/4AjPCsb
Praxis Exam math tutoring is available Tuesdays from 5 - 7 p.m in Wardlaw 218. These free sessions can boost your confidence and skills. Led by faculty member, Matt Cunningham, students will have an opportunity to talk about specific math problems or go over challenging concepts.
Join us for this month's Cookies and Conversation: All Things Praxis! Learn about all available supports for your Praxis test and have an opportunity to ask questions. Meet in Wardlaw 110 from 3 to 4 p.m. on September 23 and don't forget to sign in to collect your points!
Join us on Oct. 14 for a special edition of our PEDU Women's Self Defense Class with Master Officer S. C. Cockerill. Cockerill works for the S.C. Bureau of Protective Services and will speak on personal safety. You must sign up via the link in our bio to participate.
Join us for a Family Weekend Drop In on Friday from 1 to 2 p.m. in the College of Education Museum. The college will have sweet treats and offer an opportunity for students and their families to connect with faculty, staff and college leadership.
Congratulations to the faculty who were promoted this fall!
▪️ Jessie Guest, Ph.D., Clinical Associate Professor
▪️ Ashlee Lewis, Ph.D., Research Professor
▪️ Leigh D'Amico, Ed.D., Research Professor
▪️ Suha Tamim, Ph.D., Clinical Professor
We're pleased to announce a total of more than $4 million in funding from the @NSF ahead of this academic year. Four projects were funded across disciplines, setting a college record.
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Congratulations to Christina Yao, Ph.D., on her recent election to the Board of Directors for ASHE (The Association for the Study of Higher Education) as a At-Large Member for a two year term.
Learn more at bit.ly/4qGiyX9
It's not too early to mark your calendars for the fifth annual Champions of Education Gala! Save the date for March 18, 2027 at downtown's Marriott Columbia. Time flies when you're serving South Carolina!
More information at bit.ly/COEGala
The Coaching Academy's third cohort has 24 educators representing eight PDS schools. They began their year-long journey toward becoming Master Coaching Teachers. Six outstanding Coaching Academy graduates are leading the cohort alongside COE's Clinical Experiences Team.






























