A Chancellor's Professor of Education at the UCI School of Education since 2016, Dr. Carol McDonald Connor was a leading academic, a guiding light for disadvantaged children, and a friend and mentor to countless students, postdoctoral scholars, and faculty.
Dr. Connor devoted her life to studying language and literacy development. At UCI, she led the Center for Creating Opportunities through Education. This university-wide center focuses on creating economic mobility for disadvantaged children. Over decades of work, she fought for supporting the needs of others - teaching, mentoring, conducting research, creating interventions, and securing a U.S. patent that generated individualized plans for children learning to read.
Many of you consider Dr. Connor a colleague, mentor, and friend. A memorial service is being planned for a time when it is possible to accommodate the many people who knew her. In the meantime, please read more about Dr. Connor's contributions to academia and the impact she made on thousands of individuals across the world.
If you have a fond memory of Dr. Connor that you are willing to share, please email the School of Education’s communications department.
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School of Education study reveals students' attitudes toward COVID-19
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Two surveys administered as part of the UCI School of Education’s
Next Generation Undergraduate Success Measurement Project
found that UCI undergraduates are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic in altruistic and community-focused ways, but are nonetheless concerned about how the pandemic will affect their education.
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These surveys are unique in that we were able to capture the attitudes and concerns of undergraduate students in real-time, before and after the pandemic, as their college experiences were radically altered, said
Richard Arum
, dean of the UCI School of Education and principal investigator of the
Next Generation Undergraduate Success Measurement Project
. "What we learned is informing how the university serves undergraduates, as we work to maintain high-quality learning experiences and support mental health and physical well-being."
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The
UCI Teacher Academy
is pleased to share curated materials to assist educators, families and students during remote instruction, including resources, websites and helpful tips carefully selected by Teacher Academy staff and faculty.
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Our Commitment to Education
During the Pandemic
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The School of Education, and entire UCI campus, are here to serve the Orange County community and country with best practices for professors, K12 teachers, and students. We hope that this webpage will serve as a helpful resource to you and your students.
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UCI School of Education Alumni in Action:
Responding to COVID-19
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As educators, you make an indelible impact on the lives of others every day. Now, in response to the coronavirus pandemic, many of you are making a difference in new and inspiring ways. We want to hear about it.
Whether you have established a new way to educate students or donated supplies to a local shelter, no acts of kindness are too small, nor should they go unnoticed. If you, or a School of Education alumni you know, has recently embarked upon such an act, please click below to share the story.
Educators are selfless, courageous and compassionate leaders, and it is during this time when we are reliant upon, and inspired by, their service to the community. We thank you in advance for your tireless efforts.
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More from the UCI School of Education
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Prof. Sandholtz
recognized for extraordinary commitment to undergraduate education
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"Teaching is at the center of my work as a university professor,"
Judith Sandholtz
said. "For me, teaching is an ongoing form of learning."
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Ta-Yang (Diane) Hsieh awarded Promising Future Faculty Member award
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A fourth-year doctoral student,
Hsieh
specializes in Human Development in Context. Her research focuses on identifying inequities in the STEM pipeline from high school through college, along with ways to support individuals’ continued pursuit and achievement in STEM.
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School of Ed MAT candidates
two of five awardees recognized by California Association for Bilingual Education (CABE)
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"
It is wonderful for Brenda and Olympia to be recognized and honored in this way by
CABE
,
" said Multiple Subject Coordinator
Susan Toma-Berge
.
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Three doctoral students named fellows by the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program
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For the fifth time in the last seven years, the UCI School of Education is home to the most GRFP fellows in STEM Education and Learning Research in the nation. Since 2014, 17 students from the UCI School of Education have been named GRFP fellows in STEM Education and Learning Research.
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Recent publications by our faculty and graduate students
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Assistant Professor
Andres Bustamante
(pictured, right)
and Alumnus
Kresknik Begolli
(Ph.D. ’15): "More than Just a Game: Transforming Social Interaction and STEM play with Parkopolis," in
Developmental Psychology
Assistant Professor
Nia Dowell
and first-year doctoral student
Yiwen Lin
: "
Exploring the relationship between emergent sociocognitive roles, collaborative problem-solving skills and outcomes: A Group Communication Analysis," in
Journal of Learning Analytics
Associate Professor
Susanne Jaeggi
: "Neural Correlates of Working Memory Training: Evidence for Plasticity in Older Adults," in
Neuroimage
Alumni
Peter McPartlan
(Ph.D. ’19),
Osman Umarji
(Ph.D. ’19) and Distinguished Professor
Jacquelynne Eccles
: "Selective Importance in Self-Enhancement: Patterns of Feedback Adolescents Use to Improve Math Self-Concept," in
Journal of Early Adolescence
Fourth-year doctoral student
Jane S. Nazzal
, Professor Emerita
Carol Booth Olson
, UCI Writing Project Research Scientist
Huy Chung
(Ph.D., ‘15): “Differences in Analytical Text-Based Writing Across Four Levels of Community College Composition Courses,” in
Teaching English in the Two-Year College
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Associate Professor
Elizabeth A. van Es
: Connections and Capacity: An Exploration of Preservice Teachers’ Sense of Belonging, Social Networks, and Self-Efficacy in Three Teacher Education Programs, in
AERA Open
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UCI School of Education Brownbags
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UCI School of Education Brownbags is a series of daytime presentations delivered by leading professors from across the nation.
All Brownbags will be delivered via Zoom until further notice.
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Professor, College of Science & Health
Depaul University
12:00 p.m. -1:00 p.m. PT
To RSVP, please
email
the communications department.
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