Change Comes to the SDSU Literacy Center

By José A. Álvarez

Change has come to the College of Education’s Literacy Center.

The Center has gone through a physical transformation that has made it more inviting and is helping it accomplish its mission: read, write and rise.

The Center went through three changes:

• Using supplemental funds, the Center bought new furniture - namely for the lobby area, where parents wait for their children,
• Video cameras were installed throughout the Center, which will be used for data collection by faculty, as well as by graduate students, and
• Storage spaces were converted to small-group meeting rooms throughout the Center.

7 Things You Didn't Know About Dr. Caren Sax

Need some travel tips? Look no further than our own Department of Administration, Rehabilitation, Postsecondary Education (ARPE) Department Chair, Caren Sax! She went from small town Illinois to a world traveler with an impressive travel history! Though it was 16 years before she first saw the ocean, she has since become an avid sailor. Read more on this edition of 7 Things You Didn’t Know About Faculty & Staff to learn more about the variety of skills she has acquired over the years!

Research to Support Latino Students in STEM

By José A. Álvarez

Dr. Felisha Herrera Villarreal is elated.

That’s because she’s been awarded two National Science Foundation (NSF) grants that will bring San Diego State University nearly $2.6 million to support research projects focused on diversifying Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) pathways.

COE Doctoral Student Named Jackson Scholar

By José A. Álvarez

Rachael Stewart, who is a doctoral student in the Ed.D. in PK-12 Educational Leadership program and full-time COE staff member, was named a national scholar by the University Council for Educational Administration (UCEA) Jackson Scholars Network.

“I am honored and humbled,” said Stewart, who is also the department coordinator at COE’s Department of Educational Leadership. “I am most excited about the networking, professional development, and mentorship that comes with this opportunity.”

COE Course Sequence Approved by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board

Department of Counseling and Schoool Psychology Faculty and Staff with Dean Y. Barry Chung

By José A. Álvarez

School psychologists wishing to be certified behavior analysts will now have an easier path to achieve their goal.

That is because a course sequence from the Department of Counseling and School Psychology has been approved by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board.

SDSU Students Live with Indigenous Families in Ecuador

By José A. Álvarez

Have you ever considered living with indigenous families in South America?

If you decide to take part in the Liberal Studies trip to Ecuador next spring, you can.

If you do, you’ll be part of the dozens of students who participate in the annual trip every spring.

College Student Success Team Focuses on Undergraduate Advising Initiatives

By Lisa McCully

Under the guidance of Associate Dean Dr. Nadine Bezuk, the College of Education has formed its College Student Success Team (CSST). Building upon the strategic mission of the Division of Academic Engagement and Student Success, the COE’s CSST has been working to identify areas to improve our advising services, student retention, and time-to-graduation for all of our students.

Two COE Students (Out of 6 Awardees) Recognized with the Sally Casanova Scholarship

Six San Diego State University students were selected as 2018-19 Sally Casanova Scholars, a California State University award to help students continue their education in doctoral programs.

 Read more at SDSU NewsCenter

October 2018 Announcements

Learn how Dr. Cristina Alfaro is Advancing Dual Language Education

When Cristina Alfaro embarked on her first day of kindergarten – knowing only Spanish like many children in border regions do – the teacher made her wear donkey ears as a form of punishment.

Read more at La Prensa San Diego

Welcome from Dean Chung

Welcome to the 2018-19 academic year! I am excited to share with you many new happenings this year. SDSU has a new President (Dr. Adela de la Torre), a new Interim Provost (our former Dean, Dr. Joseph Johnson), 3 new Deans (including myself), and 4 Interim Deans. Our College has 3 new Chairs/Directors (Dr. Lynne Bercaw for the School of Teacher Education, Dr. Margarita Machado-Casas for the Department of Dual Language and English Learner Education, and Dr. Rafaela Santa Cruz for the Joint Ph.D. Program in Education). Additionally, we have 12 new faculty members this year. The excitement is in the air, and we anticipate a lot of new ideas and initiatives coming out this year and beyond.

COE Welcomes New Faculty for Fall 2018

The College of Education is excited to welcome 13 new faculty members for the fall semester. This talented group is a wonderful addition to the SDSU community!

DLE is New Partner in Palau Interdisciplinary Bachelor’s Degree

As part of the Interdisciplinary Bachelor of Arts in Three Departments, SDSU in partnership with Palau Community College (PCC) offered DLE 515: Multilingual Education Theory and Practice: Second Language Learners in Emerging Nations and Community this summer. Dr. Sera Hernandez was the lead instructor of the 10-week course, which uses a hybrid model. She went to the Republic of Palau (ROP) to provide a week of face-to-face instruction from June 11th-17th. The students  weekly with an on-island facilitator for the remaining nine weeks, with Dr. Hernandez delivering the rest of the course via distance technology through Aug. 19th. The degree has a special emphasis in education for teachers in Palau, and is including several courses from the Department of Dual Language and English Learner Education (DLE) for the first time.

Graduate Fellowship Brings Out-of-State Students to SDSU

The Presidential Graduate Research Fellowship was established to recruit non-resident graduate students who demonstrate outstanding potential for achievement in research or creative activity.

Erin Daddio is one of them.

Daddio moved to San Diego from Plainsboro, New Jersey, to pursue a master’s in Dual Language and English Learner Education: Critical Literacy and Social Justice Specialization.

2018 Distinguished Faculty and Alumni Awards of Distinction

SDSU recognizes the many contributions of our faculty and alumni in this year's SDSU Alumni Awards.