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Dr. Caitlin Riegel and Dr. Danielle Weinstein presented their research at the Association of Teacher Educators Conference in Anaheim, Calif., on March 28, 2024.

Dr. Caitlin Riegel Presents Research at the Association of Teacher Educators Conference

April 2, 2024

Dr. Caitlin Riegel, assistant professor of education at Niagara University, presented her research on "Dual Accountability: A Cohesive Model Connecting Pre-service and In-Service Approaches to Technology Instruction" at the Association of Teacher Educators Conference in Anaheim, Calif., on March 28, 2024.

Dr. Peter Butera, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, and Dr. Carrie Glenn, assistant professor of history and director of the women’s studies program, with research award winners Yean Choi and Narges Kazemi.

Three Students Recognized for Research on Critical Women’s and Gender Issues

March 20, 2024

Niagara University’s women’s studies program honored three students for their work examining women, gender, or feminist issues at its annual awards ceremony on March 19, 2024. Established in 2004, the award contest, which typically honors research papers, was enhanced this year with the addition of a creative entities contest.

Niagara University Receives Grant to Support Students in Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program

March 11, 2024

There is an increasing need for mental health professionals in the United States. A new scholarship at Niagara University will support students studying for this growing specialty.

Dr. Ashleigh Molloy Honored for Exceptional Volunteer Service by University of Toronto

March 6, 2024

Dr. Ashleigh Molloy, an adjunct professor at Niagara University in Ontario, was one of three individuals recognized by the University of Toronto’s Ontario Institute for Studies in Education with its highest honor, the Arbor Award,for his exceptional and longstanding volunteer service. He received the award during a luncheon in January 2024.

College of Education Faculty Co-Publish Article with Niagara University Alumna

March 6, 2024

Niagara University College of Education faculty Dr. Kathleen McGrath and Dr. Caitlin Riegel co-published an article with NU alumna Rosina Mete, '13, Ph.D.’18, a registered psychotherapist and director of faculty at Yorkville University, in the annual journal published by the Association of Independent Liberal Arts Colleges for Teacher Education.

Niagara University College of Education Students Learn the Power of Play

February 28, 2024

Niagara University’s College of Education and its Levesque Institute for Civic Engagement collaborated to introduce students to the power of play-based learning across all grade levels.

Dr. Carol Doyle-Jones Receives Global Excellence Award at AILACTE Conference

February 26, 2024

Dr. Carol Doyle-Jones, associate professor in the College of Education at Niagara University and academic chair of the Ontario educational studies department, received a Global Excellence Award from the Association of Independent Liberal Arts Colleges for Teacher Education at its annual conference, Feb. 15-16, 2024, in Denver, Colo.

College of Education faculty members Dr. Caitlin Riegel, Dr. Elizabeth Falzone, Dr. Norline Wild, Dr. Michelle Ciminelli, and Tracia McKissic presented their research at the annual meeting of the Association of Independent Liberal Arts Colleges for Teacher Education Feb. 15-16, 2024.

College of Education Faculty and Staff Present Research at AILACTE Conference

February 20, 2024

Faculty and staff from Niagara University’s College of Education presented their research at the annual conference of the Association of Independent Liberal Arts Colleges for Teacher Education, Feb. 15-16, 2024, in Denver, Colo. The conference theme was "Leading the Change and Fostering Collective Resilience: Independent Liberal Arts Institutions Shaping a Sustainable Future for Teacher Education."

Niagara school counselors-in-training celebrated School Counseling Week in 2023.

Counseling Students to Celebrate National School Counseling Week

January 24, 2024

Students in Niagara University’s master’s degree program in school counseling will celebrate National School Counseling Week 2024, “School Counseling: Standards-Based, Student-Focused,” from Feb. 5–9, by participating in activities to thank and acknowledge school counselors for the work that they do.

Students from Niagara Falls High School proudly display the books they wrote with Niagara University's teacher candidates during the Authorship Project, an in-depth global exploration of culture and values.

Niagara University Teacher Candidates Gain Intercultural Awareness Through Authorship Project

January 16, 2024

Niagara University College of Education teacher candidates enrolled in EDU578 and EDU579 during the fall 2023 semester participated in the Authorship Project, an in-depth global exploration of culture and values. As they learned the foundations of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, they also discovered the role multicultural literature plays in instruction and gleaned intercultural awareness, stretching literacy beyond our national borders.

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