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Cleary forging a path for change, one decision after another

Sometimes the reality of being a teacher means leaving work with a heavy heart. For Rebekah Cleary, an elementary education graduate and 2026 Senior of Significance, that reality hit hard as she spent more time in the classroom during her student
Cleary forging a path for change, one decision after another
Seven College of Education and Human Sciences students selected as Top Freshmen

Tue, Oct 12, 2021

Oklahoma State University's Mortar Board chapter named the Top 10 freshmen men and women for 2021, including four College of Education and Human Sciences students. An additional three students received Top 20 honors.

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Alumni Spotlight: Melissa Barlow, Oklahoma High School Principal of the Year

Tue, Sep 21, 2021

Melissa Barlow, an Oklahoma State University alumna and current Yukon High School principal, is the Oklahoma High School Principal of the Year for 2020-21, an award presented by the Oklahoma Association of Secondary School Principals.

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NASA-OSU program aims to open minds to earth and space science

Fri, Sep 17, 2021

Native American communities, storytelling and earth and space curriculum are coming together in one ambitious project made possible through a $3.3 million NASA cooperative agreement with Oklahoma State University's College of Education and Human

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Curriculum studies doctoral graduate launches book

Mon, Aug 16, 2021

Dr. Liesa Griffin Smith, who earned her Ph.D. in Curriculum Studies from the OSU School of Teaching, Learning and Educational Sciences in 2019, recently published her doctoral dissertation as a book titled “Curriculum as Community Building: The

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Her classroom showcases a legacy

Fri, May 14, 2021

A meticulously decorated classroom showcases a first-year teacher's welcome to her students, but it also represents a legacy of teachers before her.

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College of Education and Human Sciences announces faculty and staff awards

Mon, Apr 19, 2021

Thirteen faculty and staff members were recognized for excellence in service, mentorship, research, teaching, creativity and innovation during the College of Education and Human Sciences annual Faculty and Staff Awards Ceremony April 16.

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College of Education and Human Sciences announces Seniors of Distinction

Mon, Apr 12, 2021

The College of Education and Human Sciences Student Affairs Committee has selected six students as Outstanding Seniors and 34 students as Seniors of Distinction, a highly impressive group reflecting the diversity of our college's professional

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College of Education and Human Sciences announces graduate education awards

Fri, Apr 9, 2021

The Oklahoma State University College of Education and Human Sciences recognized excellence among both students and faculty at the annual Graduate and Professional Education Appreciation Awards Event.

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Saying thanks: when was the last time you told a teacher?

Thu, Mar 25, 2021

An elementary teacher teaches an average of 800 children during a 30-year career, and a secondary teacher has as many as 5,000 students. Yet, how many students come back to say thanks?

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