Our Stories
Discover what our students, faculty, and staff are studying, researching, reading and writing, who they're collaborating with, and how their passion for teaching and learning is fueling action and achievements.
Learning abroad in Thailand: Studying and experiencing big ideas in community
Living in community during a 2015 Learning Abroad program, CEHD students studied the impact of globalization on environmental resources, family systems, education and human trafficking in Thailand.
Jill Trites: A life of international teaching, learning and service.
As member of the University's Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) Cohort program and Internationalizing Teaching and Learning (ITL) Cohort and ITL Fellows programs, PsTL's Jill Trites seeks to bring her passion for teaching, learning and service to students in new ways.
CEHD Reads: Henrietta Lacks’ Legacy Panel
Members of the Lacks' family and Dr. Ruth Faden discussed social justice, medical ethics and privacy in conjunction with this year's CEHD Reads Common Book, The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot.
PsTL’s commitment to College in the Schools: Putting pedagogy into practice
High school students from around the state are benefitting from the research-based, innovative teaching practices developed by College in the Schools faculty coordinators from PsTL.
Expand Your Perspective: International Programs in South Africa, Thailand and Denmark & Sweden
Discover new ways of thinking, relating, and communicating your ideas with these international learning programs led by PsTL faculty.
First Year Inquiry: Students making a difference in the lives of others
In PsTL 1525: Multidisciplinary Ways of Knowing, first-year students can choose the service-learning section that integrates volunteering with critical reflection on social issues to deepen learning and in and outside the classroom.
Rising alum, Anise McDowell continues to be adaptive and relevant
Congratulations to Anise McDowell, M.A. Graduate, Multicultural College Teaching and Learning, recognized as one of twenty-three 2014 Rising Alumni by the CEHD Alumni Society.
Ellison shares inspiration and insights with TRIO Upward Bound students
U.S. Congressman Keith Ellison visited PSTL 1366: Stories of Self and Community, Multicultural Perspectives to discuss leadership, social injustices and other topics explored in his book, My Country Tis of Thee.
Reaching out to Russia: International collaborations in Chita
Associate professor Irene Duranczyk traveled to southeast Siberia, Russia, to discuss international collaborations with Russian educators and community leaders.
Using images to engage students
As part of the Make it Yours assignment in PsTL 1312, students chose one of the art pieces from the Weisman Art Museum to focus on, then integrated a similar technique or subject matter to create their own art.
CEHD Reads and author Wes Moore
During the 2012-2013 CEHD Reads Common Book event, Wes Moore, author of the combined autobiography and biography, The Other Wes Moore, spoke with first-year students and the college community about taking responsibility for others as well as ourselves.
CEHD’s 2013 First Year Experience supports 95.6% retention rate
Discover how CEHD's First Year Experience, within the Department of Postsecondary Teaching and Learning, supports the college's strong retention rate.
