09/25/2024
We are thrilled to announce that the College of Education has been awarded a $2.67 million Augustus F. Hawkins Centers of Excellence grant from the US Department of Education to support Project STRIDE. The project will support 40-50 teacher candidates from historically underrepresented groups throughout their graduate program and teacher certification at Seattle University. Read more below!
A huge thanks to Dean Cynthia B. Dillard, VP for Diversity and Inclusion Natasha Martin, Associate Dean for Faculty Development & Justice Initiatives Charisse Cowan Pitre, and Assistant VP for Diversity and Inclusion Laura Heider for their work on this grant.
Increasing Diversity in Education
SU’s College of Education receives grant for Project STRIDE, which aims to support underrepresented educators.
08/06/2024
We're thrilled to partner with the Seattle University College of Science & Engineering to pilot this innovative and impactful program promoting equity in the field of Computer Science Education!
08/02/2024
🎉Congratulations, Christine! We're proud of you. See you around campus!
07/24/2024
Congratulations to Matt Christian, incoming Student Development Administration (SDA) student, on receiving the 2024 Inclusive Excellence Award for his work as an advocate for students and families as a Student Financial Services Operations Specialist.
The Inclusive Excellence Award recognizes an individual who spearheads work efforts to create environments, projects, processes, or initiatives that create or enhance inclusivity and belonging across identities, groups, and differences. Matt’s work on behalf of students applying for financial aid this year is a prime example of those qualities!
In early 2024, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) experienced technical glitches that hindered hundreds of Seattle U students, especially students with undocumented family members, from completing the application and receiving financial aid. Matt immediately went to work, going above and beyond his job responsibilities to research solutions, create training manuals for colleagues, as well as spend countless hours with students and families to help them complete the FAFSA.
“Our most vulnerable students, the ones who need the most financial support, were disproportionately affected,” Matt says. “So my question was, how do we help support these students?”
Faculty who work with Matt also recognized his effort. “Throughout this past year, Matt worked tirelessly to support current and incoming students, particularly of marginalized identities and first generation, to complete the FAFSA and make sure information received truly reflected individual and family situations,” says Professor Erin Swezey, Program Director for SDA.
Matt is looking forward to beginning the SDA program this Fall: “I’m always looking to connect with students in different ways across campus, and I think this is an opportunity to connect with students in new ways.”
We’re proud of you, Matt, and lucky to have you at the College of Education!
04/18/2024
Congratulations to alum Peri Flanagan, who earned her master's degree in curriculum and instruction in 1997. She has been named director of the Office of Faith Formation for the Catholic Diocese of Salt Lake City Read more about Peri here: http://www.icatholic.org/article/diocese-welcomes-new-office-of-faith-formation-director-23218176
03/25/2024
Dr. Cynthia B. Dillard, Dean of the College of Education, was cited in a recent opinion piece in the Chronicle of Higher Education, "The Purpose and Value of Positionality Statements." From her article, "When the Music Changes, So Should the Dance,” she is quoted: “I will suggest that for researchers of color in particular, there are deep and serious implications in choosing to embrace paradigms that resonate with our spirit.”
https://www.insidehighered.com/opinion/career-advice/2024/03/22/five-reasons-include-positionality-statements-your-writing-opinion
03/22/2024
Wrapping up our report from NASPA - Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education!
Kauser Gwaduri, SDA ’20, Student Services Coordinator for the MOSAIC Center, Washington State University, Tri-Cities, presented "Empowering Students Through Paid Peer-Based Programs."
03/20/2024
Next up on the College of Education Student Development Administration at the NASPA - Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education annual meeting.
Joey Salazar, SDA ’22, Site Manager for Jump Start at the University of Washington, moderated the panel, “Housing Insecurity: A NASPActs Conversation with Folx in the Field.” Abstract: NASPActs is a key initiative of the Equity, Inclusion, and Social Justice Division and provides member-driven opportunities for social action and civic engagement. Kent Koth, Executive Director of the Seattle University Sundborg Center for Community Engagement served on the panel.
03/18/2024
The College of Education Student Development Administration program was well represented at the 2024 annual meeting of NASPA - Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education First up:
Gigi Gaultier, M.Ed. ’20, Career Counselor, Career Development Center, University of San Diego co-presented “Queering the Pathways to Success: Integrative Approaches to Advising and Career Counseling for LGBTQ+ Students in Uncertain Times” with Ian Brumbaugh, MSBA, University of Washington.
03/15/2024
Congratulations to Dr. Paige Gardner, who received the Ignatian Medal for Outstanding Commitment to Diversity and Social Justice from JASPA (Jesuit Association of Student Personnel Administrators) This annual conference brought student affairs educators to Seattle from the 27 Jesuit universities. Learn about the awards here: https://www.jesuitstudentaffairs.org/cpages/awards
03/04/2024
Join us Tuesday, March 5, at 12:30 p.m. in Pigott Auditorium for the Winter Red Talk featuring Associate Dean and Professor Charisse Cowan Pitre, PhD. The focus of the talk is “Dear Professor, They Call My School the Slave Ship: BIPOC Educators on Healing, Love, and Hope in the Pursuit of Justice and the Creation of a Better World.” Cowan Pitre will share lessons about advancing justice through education and working to dismantle inequitable education systems.
03/01/2024
Any night owls out there? Just one more hour to swoop into ! Whoooo is going to join us? https://seattleugives.seattleu.edu/pages/college-of-education-4
03/01/2024
Good evening, Redhawks! We've got a new promotion to share! Any gift of $75 or more before 10 o'clock gets you a pair of SU Gives socks! Join now! https://seattleugives.seattleu.edu/pages/college-of-education-4
03/01/2024
Here is a toast to all of our donors today...so far! While we met one challenge (thank you, Arnold Family Foundation) your gift can still help us increase our donations a bit. The top three in total of number of gifts on the College Leaderboard receive additional funds at the end of the campaign. We're really close to being part of that! Every gift, no matter the size, to , helps move us up! https://seattleugives.seattleu.edu/pages/college-of-education-4
02/29/2024
Dean Cynthia Dillard and Development Director Peggy Fine are helping Rudy keep up his strength! We are only 5 - FIVE! - gifts away from unlocking our $10,000 challenge. Anyone ready to leap up for ? https://seattleugives.seattleu.edu/pages/college-of-education-4