School of Education professor Paul Wehman receives national award for career impact through rehabilitation research

March 24, 2025

The pioneer in the field of disability employment and inclusion has helped shape policy and progress worldwide.

VCU School of Education Now Accepting Applications for Scholarships

March 4, 2025

Students: Apply Now! VCU School of Education has 60+ scholarships, with many awards of $500 or more!

Education researcher Luciana de Oliveira receives national award for contributions to second language scholarship

March 10, 2025

Luciana de Oliveira, Ph.D. honored

Celebrating 2025 Faculty and Staff Service Milestones at VCU School of Education!

March 3, 2025

Congratulations to the VCU School of Education faculty and staff who are celebrating service milestones!

A Gift That Empowers Leaders: Mary Ann Wright’s Investment in the VCU Leadership Coaching Lab

Feb. 26, 2025

Thanks to a generous gift from Mary Ann Wright, Ph.D., (M.Ed.’84, Ph.D.’97), the new VCU Department of Educational Leadership School of Education Leadership Coaching Lab, with its unique focus on cultivating strong, resilient, and visionary leaders in education and beyond, is set to make a significant impact.

2025 VCU School of Education Research Colloquium

Feb. 26, 2025

Save the date for the annual VCU School of Education Research Colloquium on Friday, April 11, 2025, 9 am to 3:30 pm.

In SOE’s inaugural Distinguished Leadership Lecture, Michael Crow, President of Arizona State University (ASU), shared transformative insights on the evolution of higher education.

Feb. 24, 2025

Crow emphasized the necessity for universities to transcend traditional models, advocating for institutions that are both academically rigorous and broadly accessible.

Arizona State President Michael M. Crow to give inaugural educational leadership talk

Oct. 19, 2024

In a Q&A, Crow previews his Feb. 18 speech that will tackle how ‘to spur creative innovation at every level of our institutions’ as part of a new series created by the School of Education.

Charles P. Ruch, who served as dean and provost at VCU, dies

Feb. 7, 2025

Ruch held positions for 19 years at VCU before leaving to become the president of Boise State University in 1993.

Staff members’ feelings of preparedness to support student mental health varies across positions and schools

Feb. 6, 2025

A report from the Metropolitan Educational Research Consortium makes recommendations to improve preparation for school employees, such as targeted mental health resources and training.

2025 VCU School of Education Research Colloquium

Jan. 31, 2025

Save the date for the annual VCU School of Education Research Colloquium on Friday, April 11, 2025, 9 am to 3:30 pm.

VCU SOE Doctoral Student Christina Tillery Named January 2025 AACTE Holmes Scholar of the Month

Jan. 31, 2025

Championing Meaningful Change in Education and Mental Health Support Meet Christina A. Tillery, M.Ed., a VCU doctoral candidate reshaping the future of school mental health.

cRam Session: Debunking Classroom Myths

Jan. 29, 2025

3 questions, 2 minutes, 1 lesson with Elizabeth Edmondson and Suzanne Kirk, whose course explores “lessons” we may have learned – and how we might adjust our thinking.

VCU School of Education’s Online Master of Special Education Programs Earns Top 15 National Ranking

Jan. 23, 2025

VCU School of Education’s Online Master of Special Education Programs Earns Top 15 National Ranking

Rural Rams unifies and supports VCU students with country roots

Jan. 22, 2025

Based in the Campus Learning Center, the new coaching group builds camaraderie among those who sometimes have ‘an invisible identity.’

VCU School of Education Ranks Among the Leading Online Master of Education Programs in the Nation

Jan. 21, 2025

The VCU School of Education continues to lead in providing exceptional educator preparation programs, earning the #27 spot (tied) in the U.S. News & World Report 2025 rankings for Best Online Master’s in Education.

2023-2024 Annual Report, VCU School of Education

Dec. 12, 2024

We proudly share the 2023-24 annual report for the VCU School of Education.

Kelli Feldman named dean of the VCU School of Education

Dec. 5, 2024

The University of Kansas educator will begin her VCU tenure in March, bringing three decades of experience as a teacher, researcher and administrator.

Class of 2024: Lauren Jackson made her mark at VCU as a student, instructor and advisor

Dec. 4, 2024

The Ph.D. candidate in the School of Education, who created a leadership development course for women of color, is eager to build on her work supporting underrepresented and marginalized groups.

Save the Date: 2025 MERC Summit

Nov. 26, 2024

Mark your calendars! The 2025 Metropolitan Educational Research Consortium (MERC) Summit is set for Thursday, June 26, 2025, at Huguenot High School, Richmond Public Schools.

VCU Names Kim McKnight a 2024 Alumni Star for Impact on the Teacher Shortage and Securing More than $30 Million in Funding

Nov. 21, 2024

McKnight was honored for her leadership in expanding the RTR Teacher Residency program, establishing Virginia’s first lab school and serving as the inaugural Ann Lou and Bob Schaberg Chair of Practice, advancing teacher development and recruitment

Five VCU School of Education Faculty Members Honored with National/International Recognition Awards

Nov. 21, 2024

Five VCU School of Education faculty members have received the prestigious National/International Recognition Award (NIRA) for 2024.

VCU School of Education earns $1.7M federal grant to support STEM learning for middle school students

Nov. 15, 2024

Virginia Commonwealth University’s School of Education has secured a four-year, $1.7 million federal grant to pursue a research project aimed at enhancing science learning opportunities for historically marginalized middle school students.

Safeguarding students from school employee sexual misconduct requires a systemwide approach, VCU’s Charol Shakeshaft say

Nov. 13, 2024

In her new book, ‘Organizational Betrayal,’ the School of Education professor explores how boundaries are crossed – and the need for a culture of prevention.

VCU awarded $8.8 million for research into employment of individuals with disabilities

Nov. 13, 2024

Two federal grants to VCU’s Rehabilitation Research and Training Center will support five-year studies on employment for transition-age youth and individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

VCU School of Education team advances to finals of the 2024 Global Sustainability Challenge

Oct. 29, 2024

Led by professor John Fife and doctoral student Margaret Gatongi, the team developed a proposal focusing on coastal ecosystems and community engagement.

VCU School of Education Alumni Honored in 10 Under 10 Awards for Impact in Education

Oct. 25, 2024

Among this year’s honorees are three standout alumni associated with the VCU School of Education Department of Educational Leadership.

Welcome Michelle Hicks Visiting Associate Professor of Special Education and Disability Policy

Oct. 25, 2024

The VCU School of Education is pleased to announce that Michelle Hicks, Ph.D., has joined the Department of Counseling and Special Education as a visiting associate professor of special education and disability policy.

VCU professor receives $1.2 million federal grant to train doctoral students in early intervention/early childhood special education

Oct. 22, 2024

Project REAL, developed by Yaoying Xu in the School of Education, will build cultural competence for emerging educators.

Critical Quantitative Methodologies Speaker Series, a virtual event

Nov. 13, 2024

Dr. Mario Suárez will speak about “Using Effect Coding as an Alternative to Reference Categories & Dummy Coding in Regression Analysis: A Gender Identity and Ethnicity Example”.

U.S. Department of Education awards $2.3 million to VCU’s RTR Teacher Residency

Nov. 13, 2024

The grant from the Teacher Quality Partnership program will support recruitment, preparation and development of the educator workforce in Virginia.

Nationally recognized school superintendent among VCU Alumni 10 Under 10 Award recipients

Sept. 27, 2024

Distinguished graduates from throughout the university, including School of Education graduate Melanie Kay-Wyatt, will be recognized at a private ceremony Oct. 19.

During the national campaign season, politics and education can become a surprising mix

Sept. 18, 2024

Public education and politics have long been in the electoral spotlight – often at the state and local levels, where legislatures and school boards wield considerable influence. But presidential elections can bring the two together as well.

VCU School of Education marks 60th anniversary – and is still adapting to the times

Sept. 12, 2024

In the early 1960s, as many as 50% of Virginia public school teachers were being prepared out of state. This academic year, Virginia Commonwealth University’s School of Education is marking its 60th anniversary, with faculty, staff and students both past and present celebrating its long history of building knowledge and service in Virginia.

What is the impact of cellphones in schools? The answer requires dialing into the details.

Sept. 5, 2024

VCU School of Education researcher Jesse Senechal outlines complexities in the debate – and the importance of teachers’ voices.

$1.5 million gift to VCU School of Education will create endowed chair to support teacher preparation

July 29, 2024

The Anna Lou and Bob Schaberg Chair of Practice will be held by Kim McKnight, director of the school’s Center for Teacher Leadership.

From the Amazon warehouse to the VCU campus, adult learner Catrinna Garrett is extending her academic journey

July 24, 2024

The aspiring teacher is among the increasing number of students benefiting from VCU’s partnership with the Amazon Career Choice program.

With school segregation persisting, VCU education professor urges a multifaceted, concerted effort to fix it

July 22, 2024

Genevieve Siegel-Hawley recently worked on two reports putting the intersection of school segregation, land use and housing reform into focus

VCU special education major connects life, school, work and a passion to serve others with disabilities

May 23, 2024

In addition to his studies, Chad Lowery works at a local law firm that shares his perspective – and the vision of VCU’s Rehabilitation Research and Training Center.

Class of 2024: Ryan Getz feels at home in the classroom

May 9, 2024

A Graduate certificate in elementary education propels the student teacher, who will start his master’s program at VCU in August.

Class of 2024: Adrian Petway proves it is never too late to chase a dream

May 6, 2024

With a doctorate in educational leadership from VCU, the Virginia State University administrator is ready to take the next step in her higher education career.

VCU School of Education Climbs Two Spots to #16 Nationally in 2024-2025

April 9, 2024

U.S. News & World Report Rankings (public) & Ranks 19th Nationally as Best Special Education Programs (overall)

Researcher focused on improving employment for people with disabilities

April 9, 2024

More than 42 million Americans live with some form of disability, according to Census Bureau data from 2021. But in the workforce, individuals with disabilities are chronically underrepresented: Just 40.5% were employed in January 2024 compared with 77.3% of people without disabilities, according to the Center of Research on Disability.

Recipients of 2024 Burnside Watstein Awards demonstrate service to LGBTQIA+ community and VCU

March 29, 2024

Carol Schall, Ph.D., associate professor at VCU’s School of Education and co-director of the VCU Autism Center for Education, and her wife were plaintiffs in Bostic v. Rainey, which advanced marriage equality in Virginia.

VCU School of Education announces faculty appointments

Feb. 12, 2024

Several faculty changes in the VCU School of Education will advance its academic mission and enrich the learning experience for its community.

National/International Recognition Award (NIRA) scholars

Feb. 9, 2024

Kevin Sutherland, Ph.D. and Yaoying Xu, Ph.D., both of the VCU School of Education Department of Counseling and Special Education, were honored yesterday as part of the inaugural class of National/International Recognition Award (NIRA) scholars.

VCU School of Education online programs ranked among the best in the U.S

Feb. 7, 2024

VCU receives two top-50 online rankings from U.S. News & World Report, including the School of Education earning a spot in the top 15 in the Master’s in Educational Administration and Supervision Program category.

New teacher preparation support for veterans and military families

Dec. 21, 2023

The Virginia Commonwealth University School of Education has partnered with the Virginia Department of Veterans Services to include the RTR Teacher Residency program (RTR) as a career opportunity for military members and their families.

Research Administrator Honored by Global Organization

Dec. 1, 2023

Recently The Society of Research Administration International (SRAI) honored Jose G. Alcaine, Ph.D., director of research services in the Office of Research and Faculty Development, with two major awards. Alcaine received the Excellence Award, recognizing his contributions to the field of research administration within SRAI and beyond, as well as being named a “Distinguished Faculty.”

VCU x CodeRVA Lab School, Virginia’s First Lab School

Nov. 16, 2023

VCU x CodeRVA Lab School will address Virginia’s teacher shortage and prepare students for STEM careers

A new VCU-led project will support high-risk youth transitioning out of incarceration

Oct. 4, 2023

Project Belong will provide mental health, education and vocational support to 75 youth transitioning out of Bon Air Juvenile Correctional Center.