2021

- December 14, 2021
  The Academy of Natural Sciences of 91��Ƭ�� and 91��Ƭ��’s School of Education recently received a $1.35 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to support early childhood education efforts that focus on science, math, nutrition and literacy skills.
- SoE Graduate Students Represent at the 2021 Knowledge, Innovation and Enterprise International Conference
  
  December 03, 2021
  Four Drexel SoE graduate students comprised a student panel for the RDCA SIG (Reisman Diagnostic Creativity Assessment Special Interest Group) event at the virtual 2021 KIE International Conference (July 27-29, 2021). The panel focused their discussion on their individual experiences Using the RDCA as a Diagnostic Investigative Tool to Explore and Understand Creativity Dynamics for Educators, Entrepreneurs, Job Seekers, and the Workplace.
  
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- November 22, 2021
  Though the University has observed the United Nations climate conference since 2015, this was the first time that it cohosted an event at the international gathering, which 11 Dragons attended in 2021.
- 91��Ƭ��’s School of Education Receives National CAEP Accreditation
  
  November 17, 2021
  
  The Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) granted accreditation to 91��Ƭ�� School of Education educator preparation programs. Drexel is the only university in Philadelphia and the surrounding suburbs to be approved under the – rigorous, nationally recognized standards that were developed to ensure excellence in educator preparation programs.
  
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- November 12, 2021
  91��Ƭ�� and the Brandywine Workshop and Archives (BWA) have partnered to extend and improve Brandywine’s Artura.org, the nation’s first free online database of contemporary diverse art and artists. A recent $500,000 grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation will fund the project that will be managed by Drexel’s Lenfest Center for Cultural Partnerships with participation from the School of Education and the Arts Administration & Museum Leadership graduate program in the Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design.
- SOE Students Recognized at 2021 Honors and Awards Ceremony
  
  October 29, 2021
  Each year the School of Education recognizes students for their outstanding service and scholarly performance through our Honors and Awards Ceremony. Congratulations to this year’s award recipients!
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- October 28, 2021
  This past summer, a new school readiness program prepared students and families for the start to kindergarten and provided Drexel students with experience in the classroom.
- October 13, 2021
  Last term, Drexel faculty were recognized for their research and achievements, like Alexis Roth, PhD, associate professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health, who received a NIH R01 grant for $4.9 million to assess HIV prevention interventions over the next five years.
- September 17, 2021
  91��Ƭ�� faculty and staff will participate in a new hybrid version of the B.PHL Innovation Fest, a citywide celebration of innovation now in its third year. From Sept. 29 – Oct. 1 the event will welcome scores of creative thinkers from around the city and across the country, including headliners CNN’s Don Lemon, Philadelphia 76ers President of Basketball Operations Daryl Morey and Grammy-winning recording artist Eve.
- 10 Things You Need to Know as a First Year Student at Drexel
  
  August 27, 2021
  Being a first-year student at any school is challenging enough but being a first-year student during a global pandemic is almost unimaginable. So, to make it a little easier, here are 10 tips you need to know as a first-year student at Drexel.
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- August 05, 2021
  Justin Best ’19 and Reilly Dampeer ’21 are two Drexel alumni that have competed or coached in rowing events in this year’s Olympic Games and cite Drexel athletics and academics as pivotal elements in their rise to success.
- The Methods Lab: Newly Established Lab Brings Research Opportunities for Students in the School of Education
  
  July 23, 2021
  
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- June 14, 2021
  Before the University-wide ceremony at Citizen’s Bank Park on June 11, commencement for Drexel’s colleges, schools and students of the African diaspora were held virtually though celebrated wholeheartedly.
- June 14, 2021
  The top three designs from the Class of 2020 and Class of 2021 showed the Philly skyline, the future’s possibilities and recognizing achievements of the past.
- SOE Class of 2021 Graduate Helps Make History at the Tokyo Summer Olympics
  
  June 10, 2021
  Reilly Dampeer is relentless. Like other students in the School of Education, she faced the challenge of completing her degree during a deadly global pandemic. But unlike her fellow Class of 2021 graduates, she was also helping to make Olympic history.
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- Get to Know our 2021 Commencement Keynote Speaker: Fredricka Reisman, PhD
  
  June 08, 2021
  Fredricka Reisman, PhD, Pioneer in Creativity and SOE Founder to address the Class of 2021 at Commencement.
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- Meet your Class of 2021 Graduate Student Speaker: Pete Ophoven
  
  June 03, 2021
  The School of Education's 2021 Commencement Ceremony will include dynamic student speakers who applied and were chosen to address their fellow graduates. Before you hear them speak at commencement, get to know your Class of 2021 Graduate Student Speaker, Pete Ophoven.
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- Meet your Class of 2021 Undergraduate Student Speaker: Kinu Aneja
  
  June 01, 2021
  The School of Education's 2021 Commencement Ceremony will include dynamic student speakers who applied and were chosen to address their fellow graduates. Before you hear them speak at commencement, get to know your Class of 2021 Undergraduate Student Speaker, Kinu Aneja.
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- May 24, 2021
  The speakers and honorary degree recipients addressing graduating Dragons this year are well-known and respected in their various fields, and several have deep, longstanding ties to Drexel.
- 10 Great Ways to Thank Teachers
  
  April 30, 2021
  
  To celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week, here are 10 great ways you can thank teachers.
  
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- A Letter to Our New Dragons
  
  April 29, 2021
  Dear Class of 2025/26,
  
  Congratulations on your acceptance to the Drexel School of Education! This is truly an extraordinary accomplishment, and you should be so proud of all your hard work that has gotten you to this point.
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- A Special Message from our Seniors for our Accepted Dragons
  
  April 27, 2021
  Dear Class of 2025,
  
  We want to first congratulate you on your acceptance to the Drexel School of Education! This is no small accomplishment, and you should be extremely proud of this momentous achievement.
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- Top 5 Reasons to Check out DragonsTeach & DragonsTeach Middle Years
  
  April 20, 2021
  91��Ƭ�� provides opportunities to expand your horizons and gain that “real world” experience while in college versus after you receive your degree. The co-op program is known by people all over the world, but the opportunities here at Drexel do not just stop there. What if I told you that you could graduate from Drexel with a degree in your major and a plan B for your career? DragonsTeach and DragonsTeach Middle Years were designed for undergraduate students outside the SOE to explore education and/or obtain their teacher certification.
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- SOE Students Share Tips on Virtual Student Teaching
  
  April 12, 2021
  Teaching and learning during the COVID-19 pandemic is a tremendous challenge for teachers and students. With the traditional classroom setting replaced by remote teaching, teacher residents in the School of Education learned new ways to connect with their high school students.
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- SOE Department Chair Named Finalist for Research Excellence Award
  
  March 31, 2021
  School of Education Department Chair for Policy, Organization, and Leadership programs, and Associate Professor, Rajashi Ghosh, PhD, was recently named among three finalists for the Richard A. Swanson Research Excellence Award. This major honor is given by the Academy of Human Resource Development.
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- Faculty Spotlight: Ayana Allen-Handy, PhD
  
  March 30, 2021
  The 2020-2021 academic year has been a year to remember for School of Education Assistant Professor Ayana Allen-Handy, PhD. Dr. Allen-Handy has racked up several awards from 91��Ƭ�� and elsewhere for her research which focuses on justice-oriented urban education.
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- SOE PhD Students Make Headlines on Education Policy
  
  March 30, 2021
  If you read the Philadelphia Inquirer, chances are you may have noticed a pair of articles written by School of Education students. PhD students Kimberly Sterin and Tajma Cameron recently authored opinion pieces on education policy issues for the Philadelphia newspaper.
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- 91��Ƭ�� Ranked Among Best Master’s in Education Programs by U.S. News and World Report
  
  February 24, 2021
  91��Ƭ��’s School of Education ranks #1 among all Philadelphia-based universities for best online master’s in education programs according to the 2021 rankings from U.S. News and World Report.
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