 | Dec. 22 | RICHLAND, Wash. – A class of 12 education students at Washington State University Tri-Cities and adults with developmental disabilities are sharing lunch, games and activities once a month to make friends and develop their professional and social skills. |
 | Dec. 14 | PULLMAN, Wash. – A shared love of English brought together three undergraduates in 2000 in Benghazi, Libya. Years and separations later, they completed Ph.D.s together in language, literacy and technology at Washington State University in 2015. |
 | Nov. 28 | FROM THE MOSCOW-PULLMAN DAILY NEWS. Every available bowling lane was filled at Zeppoz in Pullman late Saturday afternoon for a fundraiser for Pullman Regional Hospital that was organized by five Washington State University students.
Austin Giem, one of the five WSU seniors who organized the event as part of a class project for a sports management course, said he and his four classmates have been working on the project since the first week of the fall semester.
"We spent the whole semester making this plan so that on the day of the event, everything runs smooth and we're prepped and ready for everything," Giem said.
Giem said more teams showed up to bowl than what he and his classmates were expecting. |
 | Nov. 21 | PULLMAN, Wash. – Using new technology is one of the ways teachers are engaging students in order to improve their achievement in the classroom. The Harvest Foundation has awarded Washington State University $10,000 to provide teachers with things like Ozobot robots and virtual reality headsets for this purpose. |
 | Nov. 14 | PULLMAN, Wash. – College of Education dean Mike Trevisan will speak to the United Nations in New York as part of a workshop today through Saturday related to the U.N.’s new sustainable development goals.
Trevisan was asked to speak because of the book “Evaluability Assessment: Improving Evaluation Quality and Use”, which he co-wrote with Tamara Walser from the University of North Carolina Wilmington. |
 | Nov. 1 | PULLMAN, Wash. – Marcus Poppen has received the Switzer Research Fellowship to document and evaluate vocational support services provided to young adults with disabilities while they are enrolled in school. |
 | Oct. 26 | PULLMAN, Wash. – Alumnus and former faculty member Gene Sharratt recently received the annual Advocate for Education Award from the Washington State University College of Education for promotion of good educational practice or policy at the state, regional or national level.
“On paper his experience is impressive, but what really makes him stand out is the impact this experience has had on students, colleagues and the overall field of education,” said college dean Mike Trevisan. |
 | Oct. 25 | PULLMAN, Wash. – The Washington State University College of Education has received a four-year grant from the U.S. Department of Education Office of Indian Education (OIE), one of about 20 Indian Professional Development Awards funded by the agency this year.
The $400,000 grant will support recruitment of Native teachers and education administrators, as well as training for those in professions that serve American Indians. It will improve the skills of Natives who already serve in educational capacities, and they will then participate in programs focused on Indian education, research and practices. |
 | Oct. 17 | The Mestizo Center is pleased to announce the new series: Under the Skin: An introspective Look at the “Self”. It is a series of six workshops where the WSU community will have the opportunity to critically dialogue about labels, stereotypes and ways of self-identification. ARTS will be the means through which participants will be encouraged to tell the stories of who they are. |
 | Oct. 12 | PULLMAN, Wash. – Four Washington State University academic advisors have received “Outstanding Achievement in Academic Advising” awards from the local WSU Academic Advising Association (ACADA). One of these is Matthew Jeffries, from the College of Education. He won in the "new advisor" category (for those with three or fewer years of advising experience). |
 | Oct. 10 | TUKWILA, Wash. – An alumna who is school district superintendent of the most dangerous city in the U.S. is working with Washington State University faculty on efforts to combat social ills starting in the school system. |
 | Oct. 5 | VANCOUVER, Wash. – Washington State University has won a five-year, $2.2 million grant to increase the number of certified K-8 teachers with bilingual and English learners (EL) endorsements and to provide professional development to improve EL instruction. |
 | Sept. 19 | RICHLAND, Wash. – A Washington State University Tri-Cities professor is part of a project awarded $1.5 million from the National Science Foundation to teach mathematical modeling in elementary school as it applies to real-world cultural and community contexts.
The goal is to determine strategies that teachers across the nation may use in their own classrooms. |
 | Sept. 14 | PULLMAN, Wash. – Recent research by associate sport science professor Anne Cox shows that when participants are mindfully engaged during yoga, their motivation for physical activity becomes more internal and less about external appearance and what others will think – also known as Social Physique Anxiety (SPA) |
 | Sept. 13 | SPOKANE, Wash. – Gov. Jay Inslee has appointed Janet Frost to the Washington STEM Education Innovation Alliance, which advises the governor about development and implementation of policies to advance STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) education. |
 | Sept. 8 | PULLMAN, Wash. – Washington State University students are invited to hear how to improve their quality of life at the university through physical activity and academic productivity during a talk at 2:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 9, in Physical Education Building 136.
Speaker Jim Pivarnik is a professor of kinesiology and epidemiology at Michigan State University and director of its Center for Physical Activity and Health. |
 | Sept. 7 | RICHLAND, Wash. – Sarah Newcomer, an assistant professor of literacy education at Washington State University Tri-Cities, recently earned a national award for her work to increase opportunity and equity in education.
The Concha Delgado Gaitan Early Career Presidential Fellowship is presented by the national Council of Anthropology and Education (CAE) to a maximum of eight recipients each year. |
 | Sept. 5 | In this Kitsap Sun article about the role classroom visuals play in learning, our own Johnny Lupinacci talks about students learning better in classrooms that are physically comfortable — with proper lighting, acoustics, temperature and air quality — and that are stimulating but not too busy. |
 | Aug. 29 | PULLMAN, Wash. – Washington State University will partner with a flagship South Korean university in areas including research, education, technology transfer and economic development.
WSU and the College of Education at Pusan National University signed a memorandum of understanding last week.
They also plan to explore the feasibility of STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) education faculty exchanges. |
 | Aug. 22 | In this opinion piece assistant professor of sport management Simon Licen writes about the deficiencies of the Olympics, from an administrative perspective, and what could be done to help ensure host nations are even better prepared for not only the games but also how to use the facilities after the games are done. |
 | Aug. 18 | In this interview with an Slovenian National Radio, assistant professor of sport management Simon Licen discusses his research on media discourse in sport, or, to put another way, the way different media in various countries talk about sport. He relies heavily on the Olympics to explain his research. |
 | Aug. 12 | PULLMAN, Wash. - The same technology that helped Pokemon Go take the world by storm this summer might soon be coming to local special education classrooms.
Schools stretching from the Palouse to Asia have been in contact with WSU about the technology known as "augmented reality." |
 | Aug. 7 | In this interview with an Italian-language radio group, assistant professor of sport management Simon Licen says the Olympics is not merely a mega sporting event, but an event ripe with politics, economics, and society. From a merely athletics point of view, Licen says the Olympics will be a success. |
 | Aug. 3 | Media focus on "its own" nation at large sporting events such as the Olympic Games, is typical for all countries. Assistant professor of sport management Simon Licen is quoted by Slovenian Radio Television. |
 | Aug. 3 | In this radio interview, assistant professor of sport management Simon Licen says there is a link between sport, media, capital, and policy. |
 | Aug. 2 | In WalletHub's new article about the Rio Olympics, WSU sport management professor Simon Licen talks about the safety and economics of the Olympics. Plus, he talks about the real reason we all watch: the athletes and their incredible performances, which he says should transcend nationalism. |
 | July 14 | PULLMAN, Wash. - While Pokemon Go has brought a really cool technology into the mainstream, the augmented reality that's part of the smart phone app can do a lot more than just catch 'em all and is already being used in classroom settings. |
 | July 11 | VANCOUVER, Wash. – To continue improving educational access to teachers, the Washington State University College of Education will launch an educational leadership program in South King County in the fall. |
 | July 7 | PULLMAN, Wash. – The online master’s degree in special education at Washington State University has been ranked 20th in the country by Best Colleges, based on academic strengths, learning goals, innovative courses and online classroom experience. |
 | July 6 | BALTIMORE – College of Education athletic training students have won the quiz bowl national championship at the National Athletic Trainers’ Association yearly conference.
Ten teams competed after winning in their respective districts. The Washington State University team’s district comprises Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana and Alaska. |
 | June 23 | Q&A: WSU administrator always has been an artist; now you can see her work.
Kelly McGovern has been creating art as long as she can remember, but until now she's never done a show. Her work will be featured in the 10th annual Floriade at the Left Bank Gallery in Palouse. |
 | June 20 | PULLMAN, Wash. – You can lead a student to academic resources, but you can’t make them use them.
Evelyn Martinez, who recently received her master’s degree in educational psychology from Washington State University, has researched first-year students’ participation in academic resources. While resources like the Writing Center and free tutoring are available to students year round, she said students must use them to see any benefit. |
 | June 14 | Around the time Tacoma woman Donna King found out she didn't have very long to live, the cancer patient made a request to her sister.
She wanted more people to know about national bone marrow registries... Her sister, Debra Pastore, delivered on that request and may have helped save three lives. VIEW DAILY NEWS FRONT PAGE. |
 | June 14 | PULLMAN, Wash. – Teens from the Coeur D’Alene Tribe are learning academic and other skills through Friday at the 12th annual STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics), Leadership and Sports Camp at Washington State University.
“This is such a meaningful experience for the kids who participate,” said co-organizer Paula Groves Price, associate dean for diversity in the WSU College of Education. “They learn some life skills, but they also have a lot of fun.” |
 | June 10 | In WalletHub's new article about the best soccer cities in the United States, WSU sport management professor Scott Jedlicka weighs in on the biggest issues facing soccer today, the long-term outlook for professional soccer in the U.S., and fantasy sports potential in soccer. |
 | May 26 | Perhaps it’s rugby. Perhaps that’s what makes Veronica Mendez-Liaina such a great academic advisor. Mendez-Liaina was a rugby player herself back in the day, and leaning on that experience has put her in a position to best advise students in the College of Education’s Sport Management program, which she has done for three years. She has awards to prove her value. Now, she has another. |
 | May 3 | Educational leadership is the focus of a conference June 6-8 in Portland, Ore., co-hosted by Washington State University as part of the nationwide Carnegie Project on the Education Doctorate (CPED).
The education doctorate (Ed.D.) differs from the Ph.D. in that it is a practitioner’s degree instead of a research degree. |
 | April 27 | Students in the College of Education athletic training program won the Quiz Bowl for the third straight year at a regional industry gathering, while other Washington State University students earned research awards, scholarships and leadership positions. |
 | April 22 | Eric Johnson, associate professor of bilingual/ESL education on our Tri-Cities campus, spoke to The Atlantic about a recent study of the "word gap," how it might be overly simplistic, and that its implications have been exaggerated. |
 | April 4 | PULLMAN, Wash. – Before presenting at a national conference, doctoral students from Thailand will practice before Washington State University graduate students and faculty this week.
Their visit is part of a four-year-old partnership between the WSU College of Education and faculty at Thailand’s Khon Kaen University (KKU). The agreement recently was renewed by Dean Mike Trevisan, who said future collaborations could be in the areas of STEM education, diversity, curriculum and special education, as well as potential faculty and student exchanges.
A free, public welcome for the international students – including food and two of their presentations – will be 6-8 p.m. Monday, April 4, in the Brelsford Visitor Center in downtown Pullman. |
 | Mar. 10 | LEWISBURG, Pa. – A.G. Rud, Professor of Cultural Studies and Social Thought in Education at Washington State University, discussed an overview of educational concepts inspired by John Dewey on March 7. A proponent of progressive education, Dewey based his theories on the individuality of students, the benefits of interactive learning, and the idea of creating a community of learners. Rud orchestrated a presentation and discussion around the question, "What is the role of love in education?" |
 | Mar. 9 | PULLMAN, Wash. – Graduate students from five colleges will explain their research in the Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition at 1 p.m. Tuesday, March 22, in the CUB auditorium as part of Showcase, a week of celebrating the achievements of Washington State University faculty, staff and students.
The contest challenges students to consolidate their ideas and discoveries and present them concisely to a non-specialist audience. Learn more about 3MT at https://3mt.wsu.edu/. Find more about Showcase events at https://showcase.wsu.edu/schedule/. |
 | Mar. 9 | PULLMAN, Wash. – Ramsey Itani and a handful of other students from Pullman District 267 are wired, in every sense of the word.
While their class at first appears to be just a basic row of computer desks, the students in it look like extras from a mad-science movie. As 1st grader Ramsey puzzles over a computer-coding exercise, a Karate Kid-style headband over his forehead records his brain activity... His classroom neighbor adjusts a blood pressure sensor on her wrist as she types, and in the next row, a 3rd grader peers at her work from beneath a set of eye-tracking goggles. |
 | Mar. 8 | PULLMAN, Wash. – To help Washington K-12 schools comply with new requirements for teaching American Indian history and culture, Washington State University is offering an online summer course closely aligned with the state-created curriculum.
North American Indian History, Pre-contact to Present (HIST 308), taught through WSU’s history department and cross-listed with Comparative Ethnic Studies (CES 375), provides much of the background and context for those who teach “Since Time Immemorial,” the newly mandated, statewide K-12 curriculum... |
 | Mar. 2 | PULLMAN, Wash. – Paula Groves Price, associate dean for diversity and international programs in the College of Education at WSU Pullman, will receive the Washington State University 2016 Faculty Diversity Award at the Celebrating Excellence Recognition Banquet on March 25 in Pullman.
The banquet is part of WSU’s annual Showcase celebration of faculty, staff and student excellence. Reservations are required for the banquet and must be made by March 18. |
 | Feb. 25 | PULLMAN, Wash. – An educational psychology student, Andrew Iverson, has won the university’s first college-level Three Minute Thesis this year.
Three Minute Thesis (3MT) is a doctoral-level competition where students must present their research to an audience in three minutes or less.
A panel of non-partial judges grade each competitor on if the presentation helped the audience understand the research, if it was communicated in language appropriate to a non-specialist audience, and if judges felt the presentation made the audience want to know even more. |
 | Feb. 10 | RICHLAND, Wash. – High school students, scientists and Washington State University Tri-Cities students in many disciplines are teaming up to make video “STEM Flicks” to improve science, technology, engineering and mathematics education and workforce preparation.
Beginning this semester, WSU Tri-Cities will partner with the Pasco School District and the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory on a video project that will be used for classroom instruction in Pasco middle and high schools and beyond. |
 | Feb. 10 | PULLMAN, Wash. – Some 30 faculty, staff and administrators learned about STEM resources, grant availability and connections to the arts during a half-day workshop to bolster Washington State University’s research, teaching and learning in STEM education.
Participants determined that WSU could use a central STEM hub to help provide information and facilitate working together. |
 | Feb. 1 | PULLMAN, Wash. – At the next faculty-led workshop, associate professor Sola Adesope will discuss how concept mapping can promote students’ critical-thinking skills.
“Mind Mapping” will be at 12:10 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 11, in CUE 518, Washington State University, and will be live streamed. Lunch will be provided. |
 | Jan. 27 | PULLMAN, Wash. – Rich Lamb, assistant professor of science education technology at Washington State University, has won a national early career award for his potential to make outstanding contributions to research and science education. |
 | Jan. 25 | PULLMAN, Wash. – Three Minute Thesis (3MT) will be part of Washington State University’s annual Showcase celebration of excellence on Tuesday, March 22. Prizes, in the form of travel awards for research conferences, will be $3,000 for the winner, $1,500 for second place and $500 for third. |
 | Jan. 25 | PULLMAN, Wash. – The characteristics of effective feedback and how it can be used to empower students will be presented by educational consultant Susan Brookhart at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 26, in Goertzen 21, at Washington State University. |
 | Jan. 11 | PULLMAN, Wash. – Graduate student Andy Scheef is one of 10 students selected internationally by the Council for Exceptional Children to join the eighth cohort of the Division for Research Doctoral Student Scholars. He will meet with other scholars and participate in the council conference in April. |
 | Jan. 11 | Yuliya Ardasheva is among those selected to receive the annual WSU Martin Luther King, Jr. Distinguished Service Award.
The honors will be awarded during the free, public WSU MLK Community Celebration at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 28, in the CUB ballroom at WSU Pullman. |
 | Jan. 5 | VANCOUVER, Wash. – Michael Dunn, associate professor of special education and literacy, recently was elected to the International Academy for Research in Learning Disabilities (IARLD). |