News Archive

The Teachings of Queen B

English education professor uses music videos by Beyoncé and other artists to educate students about political protests.

Angela Purtell ’24

ENGLISH ADOLESCENCE EDUCATION (MSEd)   The quality education and welcoming environment she experienced as an undergraduate student at SUNY Brockport helped guide Angela Purtell as she started her master’s program in English Adolescence Education.

Lauren Pérez ’21

TEACHING ENGISH TO SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES, TESOL (MSEd) The deep desire to serve and care for others has led Lauren Pérez to a rewarding career teaching English to multilingual learners.

Teaching on the Alaskan Frontier

Education student travels to Alaska as part of a Brockport program designed to fill a teacher shortage in remote indigenous villages.

Learning to Lead

Jessica Newby ’13 attributes her quick ascension to high school principal to her experiences inside and outside of the classroom at SUNY Brockport.

Diversify the Corporate World

Jamie Bergeron ’08 leads change efforts for a global Big Four accounting firm.

Matthew Halloran ’18

Matthew Halloran discusses how his time at SUNY Brockport formed him into the educator he is today at Victor Central School District.

Education & Educational Administration Faculty Publish Article

Dr. Papia Bawa (Department of Education and Human Development) and Dr. Diantha Watts (Department of Educational Administration) published an article in the Journal of Research Initiatives.

Representation in Education

New funding aims to increase the number of teachers with historically underrepresented backgrounds to better reflect the diversity of our community.

The Power of Hip Hop

Hip Hop Minor explores how the art form transcends different genres of music to forge human and cultural connections.

Making A Greater Influence on How Black & Brown Children are Served in Schools

Ruth Turner sits on the NYS Board of Regents and is reimagining and making positive contributions to education

Nolan Flores ’07

BS in Biology, MSEd in Education and Human Development

Path to Principal

Student transitions from teacher to principal – before even completing his program.

Gaming to Learn

Research finds video games to be an effective teaching tool in classrooms.

Examining Young Adult Literature, Fairytales & Violence Against Women

Dr. Kathleen Colantonio-Yurko, Dr. Kathleen Olmstead, and Dr. Henry “Cody” Miller (Education and Human Development) along with doctoral student Shelby Boehm (University of Florida) published an article in Girlhood Studies.

Education & Human Development Professor Publishes Article

Dr. Natalie Svrcek (Assistant Professor in the Department of Education and Human Development) published an article in the Journal of Literacy Research.

Education & Human Development Professors Present at Mornings with the Professors

Natalie Sue Svrcek, Kathleen Colantonio-Yurko, and Henry “Cody” Miller presented their emerging research on using kids and young adult literature to teach for social justice to attendees at Mornings with the Professors.

Gaming in the Classroom? Views from Administrators & Faculty

Dr. Papia Bawa published an article titled “What Do They Think and Why it Matters? Views of Administrators and Faculty on the Use of Massively Multiplayer Online Games for Learning,” taking a look at game-based technology integration in curriculums.

Student Teaching Candidates Participate in End-of-Semester Mock Interviews

The tradition of an end-of-semester mock interview professional development event for teacher candidates continued despite all the challenges and changes presented in Spring 2021.

Leap Ahead Tutoring

Career Services and SummerLEAP have teamed up to create Leap Ahead Tutoring; a program offering free virtual tutoring for students in grades K-9th who live in the greater Rochester community.