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New UB GSE course teaches Black history through children’s literature
2/25/25
A new course in the Graduate School of Education is bringing an innovative approach to teaching Black history to educators by combining children’s literature with social studies to create a rich, interdisciplinary learning experience.
February 2025: GSE scholar's anti-racism research draws national acclaim
2/20/25
2024 brought critical acclaim to the University at Buffalo Graduate School of Education’s assistant professor Brittany Jones, PhD, and her research on anti-racist social studies teacher education.
A mission for systemic change
2/11/25
Richard Williams, a University at Buffalo Graduate School of Education doctoral student, is on a mission to spark systemic change. Through his new book, scholarly collaboration and feature in The New York Times, Williams is amplifying critical conversations about the intersection of race, mental health and education.
A stage for all: UB alumna’s vision realized with DREAM Project
2/4/25
Agnes McConlogue Ferro, a board-certified specialist in pediatric physical therapy and University at Buffalo Graduate School of Education alumna, turned a lifelong passion for dance into a groundbreaking movement in 2014 when she co-founded the DREAM Project (Dancers Realize Excellence through Arts and Movement).
UB researcher explores how picture books can help children learn Black history
2/3/25
Dawnavyn James is the author of the book, 'Beyond February: Teaching Black History Any Day, Every Day, and All Year Long.'
Friday Night at the ER: GSE PhD students hone collaboration skills under pressure
1/28/25
First-year doctoral students from the University at Buffalo Graduate School of Education experienced “Friday Night at the ER”—an immersive simulation designed to teach collaboration under pressure.
Sallee named chair of educational leadership and policy
1/21/25
Margaret W. Sallee, PhD, has been named chair of the department in the University at Buffalo's Graduate School of Education (GSE), effective January 2025.
‘The Worry Monster’ aims to help kids handle anxiety
12/10/24
GSE scholar Catherine Cook-Cottone discusses the long road to having her children’s book, “The Worry Monster: Calming Anxiety with Mindfulness," published.
2024 Unwrapped: GSE leads the way in media, research and community engagement
12/5/24
As 2024 comes to a close, UB GSE continues to solidify its position as a driving force in positively transforming education.
GSE faculty recently awarded prestigious grants
11/26/24
Throughout 2024, GSE researchers have made significant progress in advancing educational research and practice by securing prestigious grant funding.

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GSE students to be recognized at UB’s Celebration of Student Academic Excellence
4/29/25
Students from the Graduate School of Education will be recognized at the University at Buffalo’s 2025 Celebration of Student Academic Excellence for their outstanding contributions to research, equity and education. The event will take place on April 30 in Alumni Arena and Slee Hall on UB’s North Campus.
PhD candidate researches lead exposure’s impact on children, advocates for policy change
4/22/25
Leah Bartlo has been at the forefront of addressing the long-term consequences of lead exposure in children. Bartlo is a fourth-year PhD candidate in GSE's curriculum, instruction and the science of learning program, and she's working to fill a critical research gap by investigating how best to support these children.
April 2025: Rethinking STEM identity: GSE scholar explores how students see themselves in STEM
4/17/25
Jennifer Tripp, an educator and postdoctoral research associate at the University at Buffalo Graduate School of Education, and her team have been awarded a SUNY Research Seed Grant for their project, “Development and Validation of a STEM Identity Inventory for Grades 4-12 Students.” This grant provides $40,000 to pilot critical research aimed at redefining and measuring STEM identity among students.
Graduate School of Education scholars to share research at the 2025 AERA conference
4/8/25
More than 65 faculty, staff, alumni and student scholars from across the University at Buffalo and the Graduate School of Education will lead and participate in unique sessions at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association (AERA). AERA will be held in person in Denver, Colorado, from April 23-25, 2025.
Leading with equity: GSE researcher’s book advances culturally responsive supervision
4/1/25
Ian Mette’s new book empowers educators to center culture, identity and justice in instructional supervision.
GSE alumna receives prestigious award for championing social justice, advocacy in psychology
3/25/25
Monica J. Johnson, a 2020 graduate of the University at Buffalo Graduate School of Education’s counseling psychology and school psychology PhD program, recently received the Early Career Social Justice Advocacy Award from the American Psychological Association (APA) Division 17’s Early Career Professionals Committee.
March 2025: A model for mentorship
3/20/25
A recent journal article from researchers at the University at Buffalo Graduate School of Education sheds light on the transformative power of culturally rooted mentorship between Latino faculty and students.
UB educator honored with nation’s highest teaching award
3/11/25
UB’s Gifted Math Program, housed within GSE, is celebrating a prestigious milestone, as co-director Harry O’Malley has been named a recipient of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST).
UB Teach alumna earns grant from the Buffalo Bills
3/4/25
Breanna Pelonero, EdM ’22, was selected as the grand prize winner of the Buffalo Bills and M&T Bank’s Touchdown for Teachers program.
Expert: As AI chatbots replace internet search, digital literacy may get worse
2/27/25
The lack of digital literacy understanding and skills is a widespread problem, and one that requires attention at the policy level, says Heidi Julien.

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