Kamaal Ahmad: A Leader on the Field, A Leader at SchoolELP grad Kamaal Ahmad is interviewed about his skills in sports and coaching make him a better educational leader and the importance of staying connected to the community.
Cydney Caradonna Inducted into Future Leaders Society Cydney Caradonna Inducted into Future Leaders Society
Laura Rogers to present her research on Utah teacher well-beingUtah's First Lady, Abby Cox, has asked Dr. Laura Rogers of the Educational Leadership and Policy department of the College of Education to present her research on teacher well-being in Utah to an online virtual symposium entitled "Show Up for Teachers Conference."
Dr. Laurence Parker Part of University's Welcome New Student MessageDr. Laurence Parker Part of University's Welcome New Student Message
Alumna Marilyn Taft Recognized with AwardAlumna Marilyn Taft Recognized with Calvin W. Taylor Outstanding Educator Award
Sandra Leu Bonanno, ELP Grad, Wins AERA AwardSandra Leu Bonanno, a graduate of ELP, has been awarded the AERA Social Justice Dissertation Award for 2021. Congratulations to Dr. Bonanno and her dissertation chair, Dr. Irene Yoon.
Laurence J. Parker, PhD, Wins Distinguished Mentor Award Dr. Laurence J. Parker has won the University of Utah's Distinguished Mentor Award, which recognizes mentors that guide graduate students and postdoctoral students throughout their academic programs.
Jason Taylor awarded Joyce Foundation grantDr. Jason L. Taylor, Assistant Professor in the College of Education’s Department of Educational Leadership and Policy has just been awarded $99,000 by the nonpartisan Joyce Foundation.
Dr. Andrea Rorrer awarded UCEA Master Professor of 2020This award recognizes Dr. Andrea Rorrer as a faculty member whose record demonstrates excellence in teaching, mentoring and advising, academic leadership, supporting diverse students and colleagues, and professional service.
ELP Faculty and Doctoral Candidate win 2020 Literati AwardsDrs. Ni, Rorrer, Pounder, Yoon and ELP student Barton receive awards for excellence in published articles from Emerald Publishing
ELP Alumni receive NASPA awardsAt the NASPA Western Regional Conference on November 11, 2020, ELP graduates received Region V awards.
Ryan Wells named 2021 UTOY FinalistRyan Wells, a student in ELP's K-12 EdD program, has been named a 2021 finalist for Utah Teacher of the Year.
ELP Student advises state schools on online learningMeghan Meredith, ELP Doctoral student, leads the Utah Virtual Academy and advises state schools on online learning success.
SUNY Felllowship awarded to ELP studentELP doctoral student Valerie Guerrero was recently notified that she is the recipient of the State University of New York (SUNY) PRODiG Fellowship!
Dr. Laurence Parker edits new textTaylor & Francis Ltd has recently published "Critical Race Theory in Education - Education and Social Theory", edited by ELP Professor Laurence Parker
Dr. Diana Pounder receives 2019 Roald F. Campbell AwardDr. Diana Pounder, emeritus faculty in ELP, is the recipient of the 2019 Roald F. Campbell Award from the University Council for Educational Administration (UCEA).
Erin Castro recipient of 2019 Beacons of Excellence AwardCongratulations to Erin Castro on this great honor from the University of Utah!
ELP Faculty Articles in The Review of Higher EducationPlease take a minute to read recently published articles by Maria Ledesma and Chris Linder.
Anthony Godfrey selected as Jordan School District SuperintendentCongratulations to Anthony! Anthony received his Doctorate of Education in 2007 from the ELP department.
ELP Alumna Named New VP for Student Affairs University of Utah President Ruth Watkins announced that Lori K. McDonald has been named vice president for student affairs.
Jason Taylor elected Vice Chair of CPPHECongratulations to Jason Taylor on being elected to a 3-year role as an Executive Committee Member of the Council for Public Policy in Higher Education (CPPHE)
- The Research Collaborative on HEP received funding from the Laughing Gull Foundation
Erin Castro, Director of the Research Collaborative on Higher Education in Prison at the University of Utah received funding from the Laughing Gull Foundation. Laughing Gull Foundation commits over $3.6 million in grants to organizations supporting HEP.
Chris Linder Receives Spencer Foundation AwardDeveloping a Critical-Interdisciplinary Research Agenda to Eradicate Sexual Violence on U.S. College Campuses. Through this Summit sponsored by the Spencer Foundation, we bring scholars committed to engaging critical, interdisciplinary research together to develop a comprehensive research agenda that will work toward eradicating campus sexual violence.
ELP Alumnus selected as Weber State University PresidentBrad Mortensen, has been selected as the new president of Weber State University. Brad received his PhD from ELP in the Fall of 2009. Congratulations, Brad!
Shawn Coon & Sean Crossland publish book reviewELP students publish book review in Partnerships - A Journal of Service-Learning and Civic Engagement hosted by University of North Carolina at Greensboro.
ELP Alumni Receive Canyons School District Administrative AwardsAmber Roderick-Landward and Margaret Swanicke received the District Administrator and School Administrator Awards respectively. Congratulations!!
Drs. Larry Parker & Paula Smith, accept additional appointments at the University of UtahPaula Smith was named interim Associate Vice President for Equity & Diversity and Larry Parker is a new Associate Dean in the Honors College.
Two ELP Alumni receive 2018 Utah Business AwardsUtah Business recently announced their picks for this year’s 30 Women to Watch and CXOs of the Year. Both of the awardees are ELP Alumni. Anjali Pai in the 30 women to Watch category and Brad Mortensen in the CXOs of the Year category. Congratulations!
Disrupting the School-to-Prison Pipeline in Utah panel discussionDr. Paula Smith and her students led a panel discussion on the school-to-prison pipeline and recent legislative efforts aimed at stemming the flow of youth from school to the juvenile justice system.
Drs. Paula and William Smith receive Black Student Union AwardThe Black Student Union at the University of Utah honored Dr. Paula Smith, ELP and Dr. William Smith, ECS, with The Black Student Union’s Annual Legacy Award
Erin Castro and Edén Cortez publication in the AMAE journal.Erin Castro and Edén Cortez have published an article in the AMAE journal. "Mexican and Mexican American Student Reflections on Transfer: Institutional Agents and the Continued Role of the Community College".
Paula Smith receives grant from Office of National Drug Control The Kearns Community Coalition, on which Dr. Paula Smith of the ELP department serves, has received a five-year, $625,000 grant from the Office of National Drug Control to curb alcohol and e-cigarette use among teens.
Jason Taylor co-authors “Improving IPEDS Data Collection on High School Students Enrolled in College Courses"The paper, commissioned by NPEC, will serve as a background for an IPEDS Technical Review Panel which will consider how to modify federal data collection.
Sharon Aiken-Wisniewski appointed co-editor of The NACADA JournalDr. Aiken-Wisniewski appointed as the co-editor of NACADA’s research publication, The NACADA Journal, for 2017-2019.
Erin Castro co-authored an article for The Chronicle of Higher Education.The article, regarding the use of prior criminal history in graduate school admissions, is titled "Higher Ed’s Message to Ex-Felons: No Second Chances"
Liliana Castrellón, ELP doctoral candidate, and Dr. Judith Perez-Torres, ELP alumnus, publish book chapter,The title of their chapter is "I see myself in them: Understanding racialized educational experiences of students of color through critical race service-learning" in the book "Culturally Engaging Service-Learning with Diverse Communities".
ELP graduate, Alonso Reyna Rivarola, has article published.His article, "Undocumented" Ways of Navigating Complex Sociopolitical Realities in Higher Education: A Critical Race Counterstory was published in the Journal of Critical Scholarship on Higher education and Student Affairs
- Erin Castro - Harvard EdCast - The intersection of education and incarceration
Dr. Castro, Assistant Professor, engaged one of her incarcerated students, Michael Brawn, in a dialogue exploring the challenges of educating a population within the constraints of a carceral system.
Feng Wei awarded the 2017 National Social Science Funding of ChinaDr. Feng Wei, ELP’s Visiting Professor from Nanjing Normal University, China, was awarded the 2017 National Social Science Funding of China, one of the highest levels of academic funding in the national social science research.
Gerardo Lopez, and Laurence Parker each published a chapter in Critical Approaches to Education Policy Analysis: Moving Beyond Tradition Lopez’s co-authored chapter is titled "When Parents Behave Badly: A Critical Policy Analysis of Parent Involvement in Schools.” Parker’s co-authored chapter is titled "Silent Covenants in the Neoliberal Era: Critical Race Counternarratives on African American Advocacy Leadership in Schools.”
Sharon Aiken-Wisniewski receives the Beacons of Excellence Award from the U of UThe award is given to people and programs across campus who provide transformative experiences for undergraduate students.
Irene Yoon receives Outstanding Reviewer AwardDr. Yoon, receives the Outstanding Reviewer Award for the American Educational Research Journal – Section on Social and Institutional Analysis, at the annual meeting of AERA in Chicago.
Amy Bergerson honored with Distinguished Mentor AwardTo honor and encourage the considerable efforts and accomplishments of faculty who consistently serve as effective mentors of graduate students and postdoctoral scholars, The Graduate School established a Distinguished Mentor Award.
Dr. Erin Castro elected to Board of Directors of Utah ACLUErin is excited for this new responsibility and to contribute to the important work that the ACLU is doing throughout the state. Board members serve for three-year terms with a normal limit of two terms.
Jason Taylor 2015 National Policy Summit on Reverse TransferDr. Jason L. Taylor, Assistant Professor in Educational Leadership & Policy, presented his research at the opening session of the 2015 National Policy Summit on Reverse Transfer.
- Free Community College?
Dr. Taylor discusses Obama's proposal for free Community College
Dr. Ledesma AERA 2015 Presidential SessionDr. Ledesma, is the lead author for a session entitled, "Toward Collective Action to Reclaim Public Narrative for Justice: Ameliorating on Impoverished Cultural Discourse on Affirmative Action in Higher Education”