EdD student Britt Tate finds her place inspiring St. Louis students with art education

Feb 10, 2021

Tate is part of the Heritage Leadership for Sustainability, Social Justice and Participatory Culture cohort and splits her time between Bryan Hill and Columbia Elementary Schools.

PhD graduate Dani Pizzella wants to bring behavior analysis to parents and educators everywhere

Jan 11, 2021

Pizzella’s dissertation compared the effectiveness of asynchronous remote training in behavior analysis to traditional, face-to-face training.

December graduate Zaymon Harris makes a difference educating outside of the classroom

Dec 21, 2020

Harris and his fellow interns helped develop Beyond Housing’s first virtual summer camp and worked to foster enthusiasm for reading among their students.

Sharonica Hardin-Bartley works to close opportunity gaps at University City schools

Nov 27, 2020

Hardin-Bartley earned her PhD in educational leadership and policy studies in 2014 and is in her fifth year as superintendent of the School District of University City.

UMSL recognizes five distinguished alumni at virtual Founders Celebration

Oct 30, 2020

James Brennan, Stanley Freerks, Terry Freerks, Stephen Kolodziej and Elizabeth Petersen received Distinguished Alumni Awards at the 2020 Founders Celebration.

UMSL alumni Sharonica Hardin-Bartley and Doris Graham honored for excellence in education

Oct 19, 2020

The St. Louis American Foundation named Hardin-Bartley the 2020 Stellar Performer in Education and Graham the 2020 Lifetime Achiever in Education.

Economics alumna Lauren Dickens supports students, faculty at St. Charles Community College

Sep 14, 2020

Dickens serves as dean of health and technical sciences at St. Charles Community College, utilizing concepts she learned at UMSL to provide opportunities for students.

UMSL doctoral students named Missouri Charter Public School Association Leaders of the Year

Aug 24, 2020

Susan Marino and Sarah Ranney have helped Lafayette Preparatory Academy grow over the past eight years, fostering a culture of academic excellence.

COVID-19 Research Conversation explores opportunities for educational change

Jun 22, 2020

Jennifer Bumble, Mary Edwin and Shea Kerkhoff discussed possible impacts of the digital divide, social distancing and year-round school.

Jill Delston, Jerome Morris and Lee Slocum named Presidential Engagement Fellows

Jun 18, 2020

Delston, Morris and Slocum were selected based on research excellence and will share their expertise at speaking engagements throughout Missouri.

‘Rewriting the narrative’: Kyle Lackey among St. Louis students featured in KNOW US display

Apr 21, 2020

Despite obstacles, graduate student Kyle Lackey pursued a college degree and now strives to give back to others in the St. Louis community.

Eye on UMSL: Making music

Mar 9, 2020

Music education students teach a new song to 4- and 5-year-olds at the University Child Development Center as part of the Early Clinical Experience in Schools course.

PhD candidate Chris Link develops students, teachers and curriculum

Feb 17, 2020

Link is working to finish his PhD in teaching and learning practices, while creating and leading K-12 education programs for the New York Academy of Sciences.

University Marketing and Communications honored with multiple awards

Jan 10, 2020

The Council for Advancement and Support of Education recognized the department’s work with one gold, four silver and three bronze awards.

Jamillah Boyd’s appointment to AnitaB.org Board furthers her mission to support students in tech

Dec 3, 2019

UMSL has provided the assistant teaching professor opportunities for growth. Now she strives to help current students reach their career goals.

National Association for Interpretation honors Theresa Coble with 2019 Fellow Award

Nov 18, 2019

Coble received the NAI’s highest award for leadership in the interpretive profession. She has worked with the National Park Service to educate visitors about important natural, cultural and historical resources.

UMSL hosts NSF-sponsored Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program Conference

Nov 8, 2019

The conference brought more than 250 pre-service STEM teachers and faculty mentors from 16 Midwestern universities and colleges to St. Louis.

Salute to Excellence in Education honorees showcase strength of UMSL graduates

Oct 7, 2019

The St. Louis American Foundation honored three UMSL alumnae at its 32nd Annual Salute to Excellence in Education Scholarship and Awards Gala.

Panel discussion showcases innovative research from African American faculty members at UMSL

Feb 11, 2019

Wilma Calvert, Jerome Morris and Sha-Lai Williams Woodson shared their work as part of “A Conversation on Reframing Health, Education and Family in the Black Community.”

UMSL internships help Jennings students get a head start on college

Jul 30, 2018

The third year of the UMSL/Jennings Summer Internship Program gave 13 high school students the chance to work as research assistants under the tutelage of UMSL instructors in biology, chemistry, physics, psychology, economics, education and music.

YouTube star Richard Williams, better known as Prince Ea, takes on the education system and more

Jun 7, 2018

The 2011 anthropology graduate’s spoken-word videos on a variety of topics have connected with a wide audience and earned him a place on Forbes’ 30 under 30 Education list.

Meet Alicia Friedrichs, UMSL’s 50,000th graduate, from the class of ’97

May 7, 2018

A Spanish educator in St. Louis, Friedrichs aims to travel to every Spanish-speaking country and serves on mission trips as an interpreter/translator.

With gratitude: 3 scholarship students thank donors for making their college careers possible

Apr 23, 2018

Joey Dordoni, Katherine Bluemel and Kim Nguyen spoke at the annual Scholarship Luncheon about the difference financial support has made in their education.

Kern Family Foundation awards UMSL $3M grant to develop school leaders with character education focus

Mar 26, 2018

The Center for Character and Citizenship within the College of Education will use the four-year grant to implement and evaluate a regional program for emerging school leaders.

Ann Taylor named dean of College of Education at UMSL

Dec 13, 2017

Taylor will begin as dean Jan. 1 after having served as interim dean for the college since August 2016.

Meet 5 young, inspired teachers influencing local youth after graduating from UMSL’s College of Education

Dec 8, 2017

They span the education gamut, teaching subjects ranging from math to history and across grades K-12.

8 UMSL alumni receive Emerson Excellence in Teaching Awards

Nov 22, 2017

Selected by their school’s administration, each accomplished recipient has been recognized for steadfast dedication to the teaching profession.

Education professor’s TEDx Talk on grief offers framework to reconcile American tragedies

Oct 30, 2017

After losing a daughter, Theresa Coble learned that embracing grief is necessary to heal. She said the same applies on a national scale.

DOE awards UMSL $2.6M grant to bolster English language educators across Missouri

Oct 16, 2017

The grant will increase TESOL-certified K-12 teachers and train administrators and parents in best practices after an influx of refugees to the state.

Focus on Teaching and Technology Conference draws 600 educators to UMSL

Oct 9, 2017

The annual, two-day conference at UMSL had two keynote address along with 110 presenters, 67 sessions and 13 vendors.

UMSL makes national ‘30 Best Secondary Education Degrees for 2017’ list

Oct 3, 2017

Focus on field work, outstanding faculty and strong student support placed the College of Education’s program at No. 22 on the list.

Education alumnus named executive director of Teach for America–St. Louis

Sep 2, 2017

The new position has Warren Morgan, MEd 2009, returning to his “teaching home” to promote educational equity across St. Louis schools.

Paid UMSL internships offer Jennings high school students collegiate research experience

Jul 31, 2017

Meet five of the 13 high school students and learn about their research, internship experience and future hopes and dreams.

A foundation to build on: UMSL education, love story lead the Weavers to success

Jun 18, 2017

Alice sold Brian his textbooks in the campus bookstore in 1990. Their degrees prepared them for fruitful careers and inspired their children to become Tritons too.

James Shuls’ examination of Missouri teacher pension plan earns him Junior Investigator of the Year award

Apr 27, 2017

He collected salary schedules from more than 460 school districts in the state, analyzing how different pension formulas impact teachers.

Water expert Natalie Johnson new executive director of Save the Dunes

Jan 2, 2017

The UMSL alumna will put to work her dual degrees in biology and education to help save the Indiana dunes and lakeshore.

Education alumna leads National Institute for STEM Education

Nov 29, 2016

Judith Zimny graduated from UMSL with a master’s degree in educational leadership in 1983. She was recently named vice president of NISE.

Teaching conference attracts 500 to UMSL

Nov 9, 2016

The Center for Teaching and Learning’s 2016 Focus on Teaching and Technology Conference had more than 100 presenters, 16 of them from UMSL.

Chemistry alumnus shakes up classroom learning environment after unusual academic path

Oct 4, 2016

It took Joe Wilson 20 years to get his PhD in chemistry from UMSL due to a big tech detour, but his journey is paying off as a professor.

Record 10 UMSL graduate programs ranked among best by US News

Mar 16, 2016

Rankings were released this week in the 2017 U.S. News & World Report Best Graduate Schools Guide Book.

Eye on UMSL: He shoots, he scores

Mar 14, 2016

Junior education major Hayden Crocker scored three goals and had two assists in a 10-5 win over Missouri State University on March 5.

UMSL student, alumnae named ‘30 Under 30’

Jul 14, 2015

Three members of the UMSL community are among the young professionals being honored in the St. Louis Business Journal’s 2015 “30 Under 30” class.

9 UMSL graduate programs land on US News ‘Best’ list

Mar 12, 2015

The programs include criminology and criminal justice, education, public policy administration, clinical psychology, psychology, nursing, social work, biology, and chemistry and biochemistry.

Tritons duo sweeps recent PNC GLVC swimming, diving honors

Dec 16, 2014

Freshman Felix Kusnierz and senior Ellen Fix were recently named PNC GLVC Athletes of the Week. They were the first from the program to earn the distinction.

Bright students, inspiring speakers connect at Girls’ Summit

Dec 2, 2014

Nearly 100 middle school students gathered at the Millennium Student Center last week for the Sue Shear Institute for Women in Public Life event.

Educator talks evolution of teaching, state of education

Nov 23, 2014

What started as a profession selected out of financial convenience has led to a rewarding and successful career for Lynn Beckwith Jr.

Emerson selects UMSL alumna for 2014 Excellence in Teaching Award

Oct 26, 2014

Rhonda Spotanski, who earned her bachelor’s degree in eduction in 1998 and master’s degree in education in 2003 from UMSL, teaches sixth-grade English language arts at Hazelwood West Middle School.

Students step up as peer educators for ‘Tritons think first’ effort

Oct 19, 2014

UMSL nursing major Madlyne Bogdajewicz is one of a handful of students volunteering as Triton Health Educators for an NCAA-funded project.

Novacks credit UMSL for their success

May 7, 2014

“UMSL helped me become serious about academics,” says Steve Novack, who serves as a member of the UMSL Chancellor’s Council.

US News ranks 9 UMSL graduate programs among best

Mar 12, 2014

Of special note, the Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice’s doctoral degree program ranks fourth.