Assistant Professor of Mathematics Education Brings Black Joy to STEM
Black Joy is a relatively recent movement, dating to 2015, that focuses on celebrating positive Black experiences. The term itself is credited to Black Joy Project founder Kleaver Cruz, who defined the movement as “a digital and real-world effort to cente...
USU Researchers Study Elementary Students' Computational and Spatial Thinking with a $1.5M National Science Foundation Grant
Education and learning science researchers at USU have received a $1.5 million grant from the National Science Foundation to research how children develop computational thinking in early elementary school settings.
USU Earns A+ In Science of Reading Education for Future Elementary Teachers
Jake Downs, assistant professor of science of reading education in the School of Teacher Education and Leadership, explains how USU's early childhood and elementary education programs prepare graduates to teach literacy more effectively in classrooms.
Sunrise Elementary students combine learning and creativity to create a mosaic of Utah
After working for nearly a year, students at Sunrise Elementary have completed a colorful glass mosaic featuring habitats and animals found in Utah. Pairing curriculum with creativity, students incorporated content from science lessons into a beautiful ar...
New Art in transit Bus Featuring Ecosystems and Winter Landscapes Unveiled at Summerfest
Millville Elementary School students with the guidance of their art teacher used watercolor to bring to life ecosystems and winter landscapes which will be featured during this year’s Art in Transit: From Schools to Community program.
CHAOS Lab Recognized for Innovative STEM Teaching, Diversity in Education
The CHAOS Learning Lab at USU was recently included in a national policy brief by the Education Commission of the States as an outstanding example of innovative STEM education, arts integration, and diversity and equity in education.
Natalie Nish Award
Congratulations to Birch Creek Elementary School's Natalie Nish, who was recently named the Utah Art Education Association's Elementary Art Educator of the Year! According to the UAEA, this award is given each year to one elementary classroom teacher or s...
Hawaiian Students Advocate for Local Sacred Spaces through Technology and Design
Dr. Colby Tofel-Grehl is partnering with a rural middle school in Hawaii to develop culturally responsive computing projects for youth as they advocate for the island’s wahi pana, or sacred spaces.
Building a Data Infrastructure to Support LGBTQ Inclusion in STEM Fields
Dr. Mario Suárez has received a grant from the American Association for the Advancement of Science to research increasing opportunities for LGBTQ students in STEM fields by collecting and managing data on sexual orientation and gender identity.
USU Researchers Create Multimodal Framework to Support New Literacies
Associate professor Amy Piotrowski and doctoral student Mary Ellen Greenwood of the School of Teacher Education and Leadership published an award-winning article about assessing students’ multimodal compositions to encourage digital and media literacy.
New Art in Transit bus featuring student art revealed at Summerfest
Students from Bear River Charter School were surprised to discover their artwork had been chosen to adorn a Cache Valley Transportation Department bus to celebrate the tenth year of the Art in Transit: From Schools to Community program adorning the buses....
CEHS Students, Faculty, and Staff Receive College and University Awards
In 2022, faculty, staff, and students from the Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services received awards at the college and university levels for their excellence in academics, mentorship, and service.
Prestigious Fulbright Award sends USU Math Education Professor to Brazil
Fulbright awardee Jessica Shumway, assistant professor of mathematics education in the School of Teacher Education and Leadership, will travel to Brazil in April 2023 to continue her research on mathematics education.
A decade of Art in Transit New Bus Featuring Student Art Revealed at Mount Logan Middle School
On Thursday morning, sixth graders from Mount Logan Middle School looked with amazement at the brand-new Art in Transit bus displaying their artwork. “That's my mom!” Olivia Ortiz said to her group of friends, pointing to the side of the bus.
Lewiston Teacher of the Year, Mandi Sigg, uses art-integrated instruction to increase comprehension
Sigg, Lewiston’s 2021-22 Teacher of the Year, takes on the challenge of incorporating ideas that will help students see their education differently. She teaches art as part of the Beverley Taylor Sorenson Arts Learning Program (BTSALP), which provides art...
USU Recognizes Outstanding Efforts in 2022 Faculty Awards Ceremony
Exceptional faculty across the Utah State University system were celebrated at the 2022 Faculty Awards Ceremony on Thursday, hosted jointly by the Office of Research and the Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost.
E-STITCH Project Honored by National Science Foundation
Led by Colby Tofel-Grehl and other researchers in ITLS and TEAL, the E-STITCH project was honored by NSF program officers as one of only three projects nationwide that exemplifies efforts in engaging technology in classrooms for equitable education.
TEAL Professor named Editor in Chief of International Journal
TEAL professor Sherry Marx was recently named editor in chief of the International Journal of Multicultural Education, a peer-reviewed, open-access journal that accepts high-quality submissions globally from the fields of education, anthropology, and othe...
Engaging Refugee Youth in STEM Research and Education
Refugee youth are particularly vulnerable to exclusion from STEM fields. An interdisciplinary research team from the University of Utah and the Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services at USU is studying how to increase STEM participation...
USU gallery exhibits artwork created by local K-8 students over pandemic; virtual tour online
Although the coronavirus threw a wrench into many in-person celebrations over the past year, an exhibit of artwork from local students shows that restrictions can come with a silver lining of innovation.
Aurora Hughes Villa Named UAEA Art Educator of the Year
Aurora Hughes Villa, professional practice associate professor in the Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services at Utah State University, has been selected as the 2020-21 Utah Art Education Association (UAEA) Higher Education Art E...
Studio Habits of Mind: Change for the Better
My schedule just changed…again. Art times have been shortened…again. There was no money for the art supply budget this year and students are not allowed to share supplies. There have been so many challenges to teaching art to elementary stu…
Promoting a Standard of Inclusion in State Social Studies
Steven Camicia of the School of Teacher Education and Leadership was recognized by the American Association for Teaching Curriculum for his research on LGBTQ exclusion from state social studies standards.
Senior Spotlights - Class of 2020
Five graduating seniors from the Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services share their experiences and successes as they graduate.
Colby Tofel-Grehl Receives NSF CAREER Award
Dr. Colby Tofel-Grehl, assistant professor in the School of Teacher Education and Leadership in CEHS, received a Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) award from the National Science Foundation (NSF).
CEHS Receives High National Rankings for Graduate Programs, Online Master's Programs, and Research Funding
U.S. News and World Report awarded high rankings to CEHS for is graduate programs, online master’s programs, and research funding.
Creativity Unbound: New Exhibit Features the Art of Learning
Visitors to the Sorenson Center for Clinical Excellence on Tuesday, February 4 were greeted with music and the buzz of children’s voices as the Lyndsley Wilkerson Gallery celebrated the opening of its newest exhibit, “Creativity Unbound.”
TEAL’s Teacher Prep Program Named One of the Nation’s Best for Early Reading Instruction
USU's undergraduate elementary teacher preparation program in TEAL has been named one of the top in the country by the National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ) for its strong commitment to evidence-based reading instruction.
TEAL Student Receives Presidential Award
Rachel Reeder, a doctoral student pursuing a Ph.D. in mathematics education in the Teacher Education and Leadership department at USU, was recently awarded the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST).
Coding in Kindergarten: Researchers Study Early Computational Thinking
Drs. Jessica Shumway and Jody Clarke-Midura met with Congressman Rob Bishop, Representative of the 1st District in Utah, and his education legislative assistant, Paul Johnson, to share information about NSF’s program as well as their own research.
Utah State: Arts Are Core Conference
Utah State University sent BTSALP specialists and classroom teachers “back to school” with strategies and lesson ideas to reach every learner. Arts Are Core: One World, Many Makers provided professional development arts-integration for K-6 classroom…
New Art in Transit bus wraps unveiled
A girl riding her mountain bike on the Cache Valley terrain with local landmarks in the background is the artistic piece that will be seen driving around the valley this year as the winner of the Art in Transit competition to design a bus wrap.
Congratulations to Shannon Erickson, the Teacher of the Year at Mountainside Elementary!
Known for her energy, creativity, and the beautiful artwork she helps her students produce, Shannon Erickson has been named Mountainside Elementary’s 2018-2019 Teacher of the Year. Erickson has taught at Mountainside for four years as the Beverly Ta…
Pioneer Theatre has seen a key state grant drop from $85K to $45K as Utah arts groups have multiplied. Now lawmakers may triple that funding
In a ghost town near Leeds — far away from the decision-makers in the Utah Capitol — Ronald Cundick is trying to keep a bit of Utah history from falling apart. “You have to use old mortar. You can’t use new mortar. It’s too strong; it breaks up the…
USU Poised to Become National Leader in K-12 Computer Science Education
USU’s Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services, ranked in the top 3% of colleges nationally by the U.S. News and World Report, recently received three grants totaling nearly $2 million focusing on computer science education.
BTSALP Statewide Conference 2018
On September 13th and 14th, members of the Beverley Taylor Sorenson Arts Learning Program, from all over the state gathered at the Utah State Capitol to connect, learn and create. Specialists, principals, university partners all working together to…
Steven Camicia Recognized for Newly Published Book
Steven Camicia is receiving accolades for his newly published book titled “Critical democratic education and LGBTQ-inclusive curriculum: Opportunities and constraints.”
Art in Transit program unveils new bus art at Summerfest
Three Fast Forward High School students will get to see their artwork driving around the city for the next year, their reward for winning the Design a Bus Wrap competition. The design by Fast Forward students Frederick Ball, Cameron Barry and Shawn…
Teal Students Practice Teaching the Wonders of Electricity
A class of fifth-graders from Edith Bowen Laboratory school got an up-close lesson on the wonders of electricity in a collaborative project with the School of Teacher Education and Leadership (TEAL).
TEAL Professor Wins National Award for “Early Career Achievement”
Dr. Amy Wilson-Lopez, associate professor in the School of Teacher Education and Leadership, has been recognized with the 2017 Early Career Achievement Award from the Literacy Research Association.
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Lewiston Elementary Arts Specialist: Mandi Sigg UTAH'S NATIVE ANIMALS POP! Fourth Graders exhibiting learned facts about native animals of Utah and their habitats.
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Sixth grade classes (90 students) at Canyon Elementary worked with glass artist, Carrie Trenholm and created fused glass panels inspired by ancient cultures. Students learned about West African Adrinka textile designs and symbols, Egyptian hieroglyp…
'Art in Transit' program continues to introduce student art to the community
HYRUM — Fourth grade students gasped with delight as they exited the doors of Lincoln Elementary on Monday morning and saw their own artwork on display. “See that on the sign?” fourth-grader Codee Thompson said. “That’s mine.”
How Do Children Develop Number Sense? TEAL Researcher Receives GEM Grant
How can young students’ interest and achievement in mathematics be improved? Dr. Jessica Shumway, assistant professor in USU’s School of Teacher Education and Leadership, speculates that one way could be to strengthen students’ “number sense.”
Excellence in Teaching: National Award for CEHS Professor
An innovative teaching method is bringing increased attention to Dr. Courtney Stewart, an assistant professor in the School of Teacher Education and Leadership.
Can Teaching Math Be Fun? Beth MacDonald: Teacher of the Year
Dr. Beth MacDonald is giving an important gift to the world: exceptional math teachers.