Graduate School of Education at the University at Buffalo

Dina Skeffrey, PhD, affirms Black women through research, mentorship

5/16/23

Graduating doctoral student Dina Skeffrey recently published an article, “From the Lens of a Light-Skinned ‘Jamerican’ Woman,” in the Teachers College Record.

One year later: UB Teach grads reflect on new careers

5/2/23

The inaugural cohort of students in the UB Teach program reflects on their experience in the classroom since a year ago.

The persistent problem of burnout

4/25/23

Is burnout categorically different than depression? The short answer is that even with 50 years of research, there’s still not a definitive answer, according to Graduate School of Education faculty member Scott T. Meier.

New combined programs in English, information science

4/4/23

UB’s Department of Information Science recently launched two new combined degree programs. Through the new programs, students can simultaneously earn a Bachelor of Arts in English with either a Master of Science in information and library science or a Master of Science in school librarianship.

GSE scholar leads, provides expertise on seven UB grants

4/20/23

Sunha Kim, PhD, associate professor, was recently awarded over $1.2 million in funding.

GSE researcher examines challenges of family-school liaison

3/7/23

Jasmine Alvarado presents issues of race, class and power in publication, allowing readers to understand schools as racialized institutions.

GSE alum secures $10 million gift for nonprofit

3/23/23

Billionaire philanthropist Mackenzie Scott recently made a $10 million gift to the nonprofit organization, The Literacy Lab, where UB GSE alumna Heather Jenkins, PhD ’11, serves as chief executive officer.

Funding opportunities to recruit world-class PhD students

12/6/22

Driven by a commitment to remove barriers for exceptional students, UB GSE will offer new funding opportunities of up to $38,000 for full-time, on-campus PhD students beginning in the 2023-24 academic year.

UB Teacher Residency Program awarded $3.5 million

10/11/22

GSE's Teacher Residency Program, a nationwide model for addressing the country’s K-12 teacher shortage, has been awarded $3.5 million to expand its reach in WNY.

School News

UB exhibit honors the accomplishments of Black authors
5/17/23
Students in the graduate seminar “Black Writers and the Archive” have curated the exhibit through their independent research on Black literature and archival studies in the UB Poetry Collection.
Event to encourage healing on one-year anniversary of Tops shooting
5/9/23
How to bring about racial healing will be explored during an event on May 11 as the Buffalo community observes and reflects on the one-year anniversary of the mass shooting at the Tops Markets on Jefferson Avenue.
One year later: UB Teach grads reflect on new careers
5/2/23
The inaugural cohort of students in the UB Teach program reflects on their experience in the classroom since a year ago.

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Alumni Faces & Voices

"Never stop aspiring and inspiring; that is the power of education."

1/23/23

Timothy Zgliczynski, PhD ’16

Teacher, Lancaster School District

When asked how he chose to enroll in GSE's Teacher Residency Program, Crump calls it, “Divine intervention. Serendipity.”

3/3/23

Gary Crump, CAS ’21
Social Studies Teacher, Frederick Law Olmsted School

"I learned the aspects and nuances of effective teaching."

1/23/23

Jillian Wilsey, EdM ’10

Instructor, Niagara County Community College

"Without the help and dedication of everybody, change would not be possible."

1/23/23

Stephen Uebbing, EdD ’87

Professor, University of Rochester

"Persistence embodies, for me, the number one value that a person needs in life. The challenges will always come ... You have to know what it is you’re working toward.”

1/23/23

Joelle Formato, EdM ’15

Founder and Head of School, Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School

"The strong preparation in professional ethics has served me well in my own work."

1/23/23

Douglas Scheidt, PhD ’91

Provost, SUNY College of Technology at Canton

“You’re going to have to overcome many, many things in your life, but how you do it develops you into who you will be.”

1/23/23

Brittany Patterson, PhD ’15

Assistant Professor, Baltimore’s University of Maryland School of Medicine

"One of the things that I do all the time as a school psychologist is make sure the children who come into my office know how brilliant and special they are, no matter what."

1/23/23

Desiree Williams, MA/AC ’15

School Psychologist, Hamlin Park Claude and Ouida Clapp Academy

"My experiences lead me to become a teacher and work with kids and I love it."

1/23/23

Rebecca Vujnovic, PhD ’10

Clinical Assistant Professor, University at Buffalo

"I have always wanted to give back to my community and serve through education."

1/23/23

Genelle Morris, EdD ’14

Chief Accountability Officer, Buffalo Public Schools

"I had the opportunity to publish and present with professors and counseling center staff."

1/23/23

Merle Keitel, PhD ’87

Professor, Fordham University

"I did my business model on the idea of creating an outsource company that would facilitate the student-athlete feedback process."

3/3/23

Jennifer Cross, BA '92, EdM '94
Vice President of Professional Services, Game Plan and Managing Director of Athlete Viewpoint

Michael Cross, BA '91, EdM '93
Athletic Director for New Business Development, Penn State University and Board Member, Game Plan