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Tuesday, April 7, 2020

COE News in Brief

JDP student Darielle Blevins accepts an award at Student Research Symposium
JDP doctoral candidate Darielle Blevins (middle) accepts the President's Award at Student Research Symposium.
Accomplishments, awards, events and more — here’s a glance at a few things you may have missed in the College of Education since our last issue.

Student accomplishments 


  • Five COE students were honored for their outstanding research at the Student Research Symposium, Feb. 28-29. Darielle Blevins received the President’s Award, Giannela Gonzales and Azar Robles received the Provost's Award, and Michael Foster and Brianna Wuensch received the Dean’s Award.



  • Students from SDSU’s Bilingual Education Student Organization (BESO) presented and facilitated sessions at the National Association for Bilingual Education (NABE) conference in Las Vegas in late February. 

Faculty and staff accomplishments 


  • Dr. J. Luke Wood, SDSU’s Associate Vice President for Diversity and Innovation, and Dr. Frank Haris III, professor in ARPE, were named 2020 Educators Unsung Hero Honorees by the The Association of African American Educators in partnership with the San Diego County Office of Education 
  • Dr. Francisco Escobedo, a lecturer in Educational Leadership (EDL) and superintendent of the Chula Vista Elementary School District, was highlighted in an Education Dive Q&A


Alumni accomplishments 


  • Dr. Jose Luis Alvarado, who graduated from COE’s teacher credential and special education master’s programs and later served as associate dean, was named Provost and VP for Academic Affairs at CSU Los Angeles.