OXFORD, Miss. – The first class of the University of Mississippi’s hybrid Doctor of Education program in K-12 leadership gathered on campus recently to begin the three-year process of earning professional education doctorates. Most of their learning sessions, though, will be in various locations across north Mississippi Unlike traditional doctoral programs, UM’s hybrid Ed.D. utilizesRead the story …
UM Admits 16 into Hybrid Doctor of Education Program
Professional education doctorate focuses on problem-based learning for school leaders
September 14, 2015 by
Mississippi Excellence in Teaching Program Admits Third Cohort
Prestigious teaching scholarship provides unique opportunities in exchange for commitment to teach in state
August 31, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Sixteen University of Mississippi freshmen from nine states joined the student body this week as fellows in the third class of the Mississippi Excellence in Teaching Program, one of the nation’s most valuable scholarships for future educators. The group possesses an average ACT score of 29 and represents substantial growth for theRead the story …
UM Launches Online Master’s Degree in Early Childhood Education
Program makes pre-K specialization accessible for educators
August 28, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi School of Education is offering a new online master’s degree in early childhood education. The Master of Education program is designed to prepare professional educators for a variety of roles within the field. “If you look at the states leading in education, you will see that they have invested aRead the story …
UM Center for Mathematics and Science Education Awarded $1.6 Million
Funding for STEM education center renewed for three years
August 25, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Robert M. Hearin Support Foundation of Jackson has awarded $1.6 million to the University of Mississippi’s Center for Mathematics and Science Education to support its efforts to improve STEM education statewide over the next three years. The grant marks the third time Hearin has renewed funding for the influential center, which celebrates 10Read the story …
UM Prepares Teachers for Emotional Disorder Intervention
Graduate curriculum offers much-needed training for Mississippi teachers
July 29, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi School of Education is offering a specialized program to prepare teachers to become skilled interventionists in emotional behavior disorders, or EMD. The 12-hour EMD Program includes four graduate-level courses and is designed to help meet a rising demand for educators in this area statewide. “There is a huge need for teachers whoRead the story …
UM Offers Hybrid Doctorate in K-12 Leadership
Doctoral program designed for working principals, district administrators
June 15, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi is accepting applications for a new doctoral program specially designed for senior-level K-12 administrators. In August, the UM School of Education launches a Doctor of Education degree in K-12 leadership in a hybrid format, combining online coursework and traditional seminars on weekends to support the needs of working principals, superintendents and district-levelRead the story …
‘Pig and Small’ Wins CELI Read Aloud Book Award
UM literacy center honors South African author for tale of unlikely friends
June 10, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A children’s tale about an unlikely friendship between a pig and an insect unfolds in the pages of “Pig and Small,” winner of the 2015 Read Aloud Book Award, presented by the University of Mississippi’s Center for Excellence in Literacy Instruction. South African author and illustrator Alex Latimer created “Pig and Small” inRead the story …
UM Principal Corps Admits Seventh Cohort
Elite K-12 leadership program expands placements to eastern Mississippi
June 9, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Eleven outstanding educators from school districts across the state make up the seventh cohort of the Principal Corps, the University of Mississippi’s elite program for K-12 leadership. The group includes Brad Blake of the Vicksburg-Warren School District, Emma Cornwall of the Columbus School District, Stephanie Crowell of the Quitman County School District, KristyRead the story …
UM Launches Wellness and Physical Activity Credential for Teachers
Mississippi Department of Education to offer new endorsement based on Ole Miss curriculum
May 20, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Mississippi Department of Education has launched a new license endorsement in wellness and physical activity for K-6 teachers based on a specialized program designed by education faculty at the University of Mississippi. This fall, the UM School of Education will begin offering a 12-hour curriculum in wellness and physical activity for elementary education majorsRead the story …
UM Inducts Three into School of Education Hall of Fame
Kuykendall, Reynolds and Smith honored for leadership, service in public education
May 19, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Three University of Mississippi alumni were admitted into the inaugural class of the UM School of Education’s Hall of Fame. The inductees were Milton Kuykendall, superintendent of the Desoto County School District; Judith Reynolds, a 45-year educator from Clinton; and Jerome Smith, a retired Jackson-area education leader and former education adviser toRead the story …