Welcome to GSE’s Virtual Open House. Our virtual event is designed as a “create your own adventure” experience. All attendees will join together for a brief introduction session. Afterward, you can use the links below to meet with various people across the Graduate School of Education.
For example, you may want to start by attending the "How to Become a Teacher?" session at 6:15 p.m. After that, you may want to join the GSE Funding 101 session at 7 p.m. Finally, you may want to talk to some current students in the Learning and Instruction department, and can jump into that as well. You have the flexibility to use the schedule to learn about as much as you can this evening.
Our faculty, staff, alumni and current students are available in each room and ready to speak with you! This event is designed to be a conversation, so make sure to enter with your questions ready. You can join with video, audio or use the chat function to speak.
If you have specific admission and application requirement questions, please join our admissions office session below, where someone will be available during the entire event.
Each session link below will open a new window to the Zoom room for that individual session.
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Start here on your open house journey. Hear from the assistant dean of enrollment management, Ryan Taughrin, about our school. Also, the Office of Admissions will give you information about what to expect in our virtual open house.
Passcode: 581588
Ryan Taughrin, assistant dean for enrollment management, will be on hand all evening to answer your application-specific questions. This is the place you should come for any and all application, admissions or requirement-specific questions.
Passcode: 333582
Join Dr. Amy Reynolds and current students enrolled in our counseling master's programs for a session that will help you choose your perfect program. From this session, you can learn about the coursework and hands-on experiences offered to students in our counseling programs, so you can make an informed decision when choosing which program to pursue. This session is perfect for those thinking about mental health counseling, school counseling, and school psychology.
View Master's Programs in Counseling, School and Educational Psychology
Passcode: 555859
Join this special session to hear a presentation from Dr. Sunha Kim, Dr. Yilang Zhao, and current students about our STEM-OPT approved Educational Data Science programs. They will outline the unique aspects of our program, and career paths in this growing field.
Passcode: 159290
View the Educational Data Science MS (online or on-campus) program
Join this session to speak with Dr. Scott Sabella, faculty program director of the Rehabilitation Counseling MS program. Dr. Sabella will discuss the field of rehabilitation counseling, what career pathways open up with this counseling degree, and funding opportunities for accepted students.
View the Rehabilitation Counseling MS (online or on-campus) program
Passcode: 881720
Join Dr. Amanda Winkelsas to learn about the various programs that lead towards teacher certification. Come learn about UB's unique yearlong student teaching placement, which provides you more classroom experience, and also lets you substitute teach during your placement. We'll make sure you leave with all of your questions about teacher certification (both initial and professional certification) answered!
View Teacher Education Programs
Passcode: 223641
What is your career trajectory? What are your academic goals? Are you looking to tackle a problem or issue in your current job, or something different?
We'll tackle these questions and many more in this discussion. Led by Dr. Tiffany Karalis Noel and Dr. Tim Monreal, this session will cover the wide range of considerations for students thinking about doctoral work!
Learn more about EdD and PhD programs in the Graduate School of Education
Passcode: GOBUFF1
Join faculty and student advisors from our Department of Information and Library Science to discuss GSE's two fully online, asynchronous master's degree programs, in School Librarianship and Information & Library Science.
From this session, you can learn about how students are taking advantage of the diversity of coursework in the program to best prepare themselves for a rapidly emerging field of information professionals, along with the pathway to become a certified K-12 library media specialist in New York.
View Programs in Information Science
Passcode: 88098
Join Dr. Megan Iantosca and academic advisor Alyssa Steinborn, along with current students in UB's Higher Education & Student Affairs program to discuss coursework in the program, the wide range of graduate assistantship opportunities open to accepted students, and how UB's program balances theory and practice to make you a strong candidate for the job market after graduation. We will also discuss GSE's fully online, part-time Higher Education Administration Online EdM, designed for current working professionals.
Learn More About the Higher Education & Student Affairs EdM Program
Learn More About the Higher Education Administration EdM Online Program
Passcode: 055789
Join this session to ask current student leaders from our Graduate School of Education student associations! They will share information about activities, events, and other social programming run by students, for students! This session will include information for those looking at both in-person and fully online programs.
Passcode: 874656
The Graduate School of Education offers a variety of school-specific funding opportunities that include graduate assistantships, fellowships, and scholarships. These vary based on program, degree level, and program delivery method. This presentation will give an overview of those funding sources.
Passcode: 67263
Join Dr. Tiffany Karalis Noel, program director, to learn about our fully online, part-time program in Learning and Teaching in Social Contexts. She will discuss the course sequence, student research experience, and share outcomes from recent graduates.
Learn More about the Learning and Teaching in Social Contexts EdD Program
Passcode: GOBUFF2
Join Dr. Danielle Lewis, program director, to learn about our fully online, part-time program in Educational Leadership. She will discuss the course sequence, student research experience, and additional information about each concentration in the program.
Learn More About the Educational Leadership EdD Program
Passcode: 537385
Join Dr. Wendy Guyker, program director, to learn more about our Counseling/School Psychology PhD program. She will share information about faculty research areas, student placements, and funding opportunities for students.
Learn More About the Counseling/School Psychology PhD Program
Passcode: 794635
Join Dr. Margaret Sallee and Alyssa Steinborn for a presentation and discussion on the three PhD concentrations in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy. They will discuss research interests, program coursework, and funding opportunities for those interested in purusing a PhD in the department.
Passcode: 729497