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Monday, February 18, 2019

Beyond Valentine’s Day: SDSU Researcher Shares Key To Happy Relationship

Alyson Shapiro

Valentine’s Day brings couples together, or does it?

In some cases, research shows the holiday can also prompt break-ups. KPBS News turned to San Diego State University assistant professor Alyson Shapiro with the Child and Family Development department to find out the ingredients of a healthy coupling.

View the interview at KPBS.org.

Monday, February 11, 2019

Mentor Program Helps New Hires Achieve Tenure

Dr. Sascha Longstreth with Dr. Idara Essien.
Dr. Sascha Longstreth (right) with Dr. Idara Essien, assistant professor of child and family development.

Inspired by Leadership Minor, Alumnus Helps Local Refugee Families

Abdullah Jadallah and club members donating supplies to refugees.
Abdullah Jadallah (second from left), president of the Saudi Students Club.


The idea was hatched at a fundraising event coordinated by the Saudi Students Club at San Diego State University. The resulting project saw the students to provide rice and cooking oil to 90 needy and refugee families in San Diego.

Abdullah Jadallah, president of the Saudi Students Club and an International Security and Conflict Resolution graduate from SDSU, said the inspiration for the fundraising event and the distribution of the rice and oil was the result of one of his leadership minor classes in the College of Education.

7 Things You Didn’t Know About Paul Justice

Paul Justice

If you’re looking for a sauvignon blanc recommendation from an obsessive bargain shopper, look no further than Paul Justice, our very own lecturer for the Liberal Studies program and undergraduate adviser in Interdisciplinary Studies in Three Departments. Karaoke king, sports fan and outstanding adviser, he supports our COE mission in so many ways. Find out more about Paul in this edition of 7 Things You Didn’t Know About Faculty and Staff!

Faculty Member Brings Bilingual Education Research to Spain


Aquino-Sterling and Xavier Gisbert, president of Association of Bilingual Teaching in Spain

Aquino-Sterling and Xavier Gisbert, president of Association of Bilingual Teaching in Spain

New Faculty, Staff and Promotions for Spring 2019


New staff welcome graphic

The College of Education is excited to congratulate the following faculty and staff members on their new positions for the spring semester!