David Ward not only teaches children’s literature—he writes it. Now one of his books has been honored in Canada, Ward’s home country.

Just a few months ago, Lewis & Clark professor of education Zaher Wahab was asked to take on a nearly impossible assignment—come to Kabul immediately and work with the deputy minister of education to revise Afghanistan’s literacy plan.

Just before the Trayvon Martin shooting, Professor Dyan Watson wrote eloquently about the fears and hopes she has for her young black son, Caleb, many of which mirror the issues that have been raised in the national conversation about Martin’s death. Watson’s article, published in March in Rethinking Schools magazine, has generated buzz online, being featured on the Washington Post’s education blog, Answer Sheet, and on CommonDreams.org and Alternet.

Professor Kasi Allen’s license plate says “DO MATH”—it’s an encouragement and a philosophy. Learn more how people have reacted to the plates and what it means to Dr. Allen.

Carolyn S. Carr, professor of educational leadership, has been recognized as an “ally” of Latino school administrators in Oregon.

Mary Clare drove cross-country over the first 100 days of the Obama administration to capture and share conversations about change.
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Professor Teresa McDowell is a recipient of the Anslem Strauss Award, presented by the National Council on Family Relations.

Assistant Professor of Education Dyan Watson is passionate about fully preparing teachers to enter the classroom

Professor Kim Stafford, an award-winning author and poet, shares his philosophy of writing in this magazine profile.

Education professors Ruth Shagoury and Andie Cunningham investigated whether standardized testing measures what matters most.

Longtime graduate instructor Paul Copley receives a fond farewell in this tribute celebrating his impact as an educator.

Multimedia: Professor’ s Afghanistan war exhibition draws media attention

Andrae Brown, assistant professor of counseling psychology, discusses violence prevention and gangs in Portland on OPB’s Think Out Loud.

Community-driven efforts to prevent domestic and sexual violence can, and should, include men and boys.

Education professor Vern Jones discusses strategies to alleviate test anxiety for K-12 students in this Oregonian  article.

In commentary commissioned by the Oregonian, Dean Scott Fletcher urges better teaching environments in response to a new report arguing for “smarter” teachers.

Students and faculty work to advance culturally appropriate counseling in Uganda and America

Education Professor Greg Smith has published his sixth book, Place- and Community-based Education in Schools (co-written with David Sobel).

Language arts professor Ruth Shagoury has recently published three articles about teaching reading and language arts, and about the challenges faced by beginning teachers.

Professor Zaher Wahab represented Afghan perspectives on war at the recent U.S. Social Forum in Detroit, offering eyewitness accounts and analysis of U.S. alternatives to war.

Professor Tod Sloan discusses the implications of a new hyperlocal social network, which helps Portlanders learn skills to live sustainably.

New research led by faculty and students explores new area of counseling psychology: impact of social class on couples.

Ruth Shagoury shows how literacy can come to life for young dual language learners in an innovative national webcast from Head Start.

Education Instructor Bill Layton discusses how parents can encourage children to succeed without being overbearing in this Oregonian podcast.

 

The six-page article spends considerable time focusing on the work of Associate Professor of ecopsychology Thomas Doherty. Doherty teaches courses on ecopsychology for graduate students and for professionals through our Center for Community Engagement.

Professor of Education Zaher Wahab discussed President Obama’s plan for Afghanistan on Oregon Public Radio. Read his blog about his current trip to Kabul.

Professor Greg Smith has a chapter on environmental education in a new book on the interconnectivity of social justice, peace, and environmental preservation.

Professor Peter Mortola talks about the pressures boys face on the OPB radio show Think Out Loud.

Counseling Psychology professor Andraé Brown discusses Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder on Saturday Morning With Joy Keys, an Internet talk radio show.